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|Box title = Arai Manami<br>新井愛瞳
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|Row 1 info = Maana (まぁな)
  
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|Row 2 title = Born
  
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{{Member Infobox
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|Row 2 info = {{Birthday|1997|11|19}}
  
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|name = Arai Manami
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|Row 3 title = Birthplace
  
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|jpname = {{Kana|新井|あらい}} {{Kana|愛瞳|まなみ}}
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|Row 3 info = Gunma prefecture
  
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|image = AraiManami-July2021.jpg
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|Row 4 title = Years active
  
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|caption = Arai Manami, July 2021
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|Row 4 info = 2004-Present
  
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|nickname = Maana (まぁな)
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|Row 5 title = Occupation
  
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|birthdate = {{Birthday|1997|11|19}}
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'''Arai Manami''' (新井愛瞳) is a Japanese singer. She is a member of [[Up Up Girls]]. She is a former 1st generation member of [[Hello! Pro Egg]], having joined in 2004. She also did a small project with [[Ogawa Saki]] called ''Cheekids''.
  
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|bloodtype = B
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|zodiac = {{Zodiac|11|19}}<br />{{Lunar|1997|11|19}}
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|height = {{Height|153}}
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|shoesize = 23.5 cm
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|genre = J-Pop
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|occupation = Idol, Singer
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|active = 2004-2021<br>(17 years)
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|agency = {{ufg|UP-FRONT AGENCY}} (2004-2012)<br>{{ufg|UP-FRONT PROMOTION}} (2012-2013)<br>{{ufg|UP-FRONT CREATE}} (2013-2020)<br>YU-M Entertainment (2016-2021)
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|label = {{ufg|UP-FRONT WORKS}} (2004-2012)<br>[[:Category:T-Palette Records|T-Palette Records]] (2012-2020)
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|group1 = Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)
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|mcolor1 = {{penlight|blue|10}} Blue
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|join1 = March 3, 2011
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|debutsingle1 = [[Going my ↑]]
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|lastsingle1 = [[It's Up To You / HAPPY NAKED!! / BIG BANG]]
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|graduate1 = December 31, 2020
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|days1 = {{AgeinYMD|2011|03|03|2020|12|31}}
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|kss = Hello Pro Egg
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|kss-join = June 20, 2004
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|kss-generation = 1st Generation
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|kss-graduate = March 9, 2011
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|kss-days = {{AgeinYMD|2004|06|20|2011|03|09}}
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|acts = [[Hello Pro Kenshuusei|Hello Pro Egg]], [[Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)]], [[Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)#UFZS|UFZS]], [[Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers]], [[T-Palette mini All Stars]], [[Team Makenki]], [[UP-FRONT esports club]], [[UP-FRONT GROUP Telework Gasshou]]
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|twitter = {{Twitter|arai_manami_ao}}
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|instagram = {{Instagram|arai_manami_official}}
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}}'''Arai Manami''' (新井愛瞳) is a Japanese former idol and singer. She is a former member of [[Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)]], and a former 1st generation member of [[Hello Pro Egg]]. She also did a small project with [[Ogawa Saki]] called ''Cheekids''.
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She retired from the entertainment industry on December 31, 2021.
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==History==
  
==History==
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[[File:Imagedyeugeidj.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, 2013]]
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[[File:AraiManami-May2021.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, May 2021]]
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[[File:Artist_photo(19).jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, Late 2012]]
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[[File:AraiManami-6thAlbum.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, [[6th Album (Kakko Kari)|November 2020]]]]
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[[File:Araimanami9.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, Mid 2012]]
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[[File:AraiManami-ItsUpToYou.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, [[It's Up To You / HAPPY NAKED!! / BIG BANG|November 2019]]]]
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[[File:Arai5thalbum.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, [[5th Album (Kakko Kari)|June 2018]]]]
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[[File:Img araiBd.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, [[4th Album (Kakko Kari)|August 2017]]]]
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[[File:Img_araiBo.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, [[Party People Alien / Seven☆Peace|April 2016]]]]
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[[File:Arai_Sept2015.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, September 2015]]
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[[File:Img_araiB.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, [[Beautiful Dreamer / Zenryoku! Pump Up!! -ULTRA Mix- / Itadaki wo Mezase!|November 2014]]]]
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[[File:uparai.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, [[SAMURAI GIRLS / Widol Seven|August 2013]]]]
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[[File:Artist_photo(19).jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, [[First Album (Kakko Kari)|January 2013]]]]
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[[File:Araimanami9.jpg|thumb|Arai Manami, [[End Of The Season|October 2012]]]]
 
===2004===
  
===2004===
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In 2004, Arai auditioned for the Hello! Pro Egg auditions and passed.
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In June, Arai auditioned for the [[Hello Pro Egg]] auditions and passed.
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===2007===
  
===2007===
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In 2007, Arai officially started activities as Egg along with new members [[Kikkawa Yuu]] and [[Qian Lin|Linlin]].
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In May 2007, Arai officially started activities as a Hello Pro Egg member along with [[Kikkawa You]] at the [[Dai Ikkai Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen ~Saru no Koku~ / ~Tori no Koku~]].
   
 
===2011===
  
===2011===
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On February 22, a K-Pop cover dance group called [[Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)#UFZS|UFZS]] was formed with Arai, [[Furukawa Konatsu]], [[Mori Saki]], [[Sato Ayano]], and [[Sekine Azusa]].
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In March 2011, it was announced that Arai along with several eggs finished the training from [[Hello! Pro Kenshuusei]]
 
   
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In April, it was announced that Arai would form part of the group [[Up Up Girls (Kari)]]
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On March 3, it was revealed that Arai, along with [[Sengoku Minami]] and the other members of UFZS, will be members of a new group called [[Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)|Up-Front Girls (Kakko Kari)]].
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On March 9, it was announced that Sato, Sekine, Arai, and [[Kitahara Sayaka]] had completed their training within Hello Pro Egg.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110312110852/http://www.up-fc.jp/helloproject/member/egg/news110309_01.php 北原沙弥香、佐藤綾乃、関根梓、新井愛瞳に関してのお知らせ]</ref>
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===2012===
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On May 5, Arai and [[Sekine Azusa]] starred in the stage play ''Shiritsu Guriguri Gakuen''.
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===2013===
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Arai had a small role in a two-part horror movie titled ''ADA''. The movie was directed by Koji Shiraishi and was released on July 13.
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===2014===
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On August 27, Arai was officially appointed as the special envoy for tourism in Gunma Prefecture. Her responsibility will be to promote Gunma Prefecture's many specialties like local food, products, and sightseeing spots.<ref>"[https://ameblo.jp/upfront-girls-news/entry-11920544820.html 新井愛瞳がぐんま観光特使に就任！]" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official Blog. 2014-08-27.</ref>
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Also in August, Arai became one of the eight participants in the Dai 2kai Gravure Henshuu no Kakushidama Grand Prix, a competition for the future "Gravure Queen" of ''Weekly Playboy'' magazine.<ref>"[https://wpb.shueisha.co.jp/news/entertainment/2014/08/26/34500/ アイドルにＲＱ、読モも参戦！　第２回・新人グラドル“ページ争奪”ガチバトル、エントリーはこの８人だ！]" (in Japanese). ''Weekly Playboy NEWS''. 2014-08-26.</ref> On December 8, it was announced that she had won the readers' vote.<ref>"[https://wpb.shueisha.co.jp/news/entertainment/2014/12/08/40315/ 「第２回グラビア編集の隠し玉グランプリ」を制した新井愛瞳は群馬が生んだ青春美少女！]" (in Japanese). ''Weekly Playboy NEWS''. 2014-12-08.</ref>
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===2017===
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On October 19, Arai and [[ANGERME]]'s [[Kawamura Ayano]] were appointed as the cheer ambassadors for migration to Saijo, Ehime Prefecture.<ref>"[http://helloproject.com/news/7712/ アンジュルム川村文乃とアップアップガールズ(仮)新井愛瞳が「えひめ西条！移住応援大使」に就任！]" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-10-20.</ref>
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On December 20, Arai was announced as a founding member of the [[UP-FRONT esports club]].<ref>"[https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1098086.html 芸能界“最強ゲームチーム”を決定する「第1回 eスポーツ スターバトル チャンピオンシップ」開催決定]" (in Japanese). ''GAME Watch''. 2017-12-20.</ref>
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===2019===
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On July 11, Uber Eats Japan released the "#Burger-in-the-House-Josei" CM starring Arai Manami which went viral in Japan, garnering over a million views on YouTube.
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===2020===
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On October 23, it was announced that [[Furukawa Konatsu]], [[Mori Saki]], [[Saho Akari]], and Arai Manami would be graduating prior to the start of the group's new system, leaving [[Sekine Azusa]] as the sole remaining original member. The group would hold a final live event as five titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) FIVE SOUL FOREVER" on December 17 in Zepp Tokyo and a farewell party, which was being planned.<ref>"[https://ameblo.jp/upfront-girls/entry-12633412777.html アップアップガールズ（仮）新体制に向けてのお知らせ]" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-10-23.</ref> Of the graduating members, only Mori Saki plans on retiring from the entertainment industry.<ref>https://twitter.com/mori_saki1012/status/1319624629271420928?s=21</ref>
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On December 26 and 27, the graduating members held a private graduation ceremony event titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Sotsugyou Ceremony ~Tabidachi no Aisatsu~".<ref>"[https://ameblo.jp/upfront-girls-news/entry-12643989506.html 12/26・27 アップアップガールズ（仮）卒業セレモニー　～旅立ちの挨拶～開催決定]" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-12-15.</ref> On December 27, there was also a graduation ceremony which featured all five members, titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 5-ri no Sotsugyou Ceremony ~Tabidachi no Aisatsu~".<ref>"[https://ameblo.jp/upfront-girls-news/entry-12644230491.html 12/27 アップアップガールズ（仮）5人の卒業セレモニー　～旅立ちの挨拶～開催決定]" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-12-15.</ref>
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On December 31, Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, Saho Akari, and Arai Manami officially completed activities with Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) after performing at the annual year-end Momoiro Clover Z Uta Gassen concert.<ref>https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1344611037299965952?s=21</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1344654826701869058?s=21</ref> Afterwards, Arai Manami left UP-FRONT CREATE, but remained under YU-M Entertainment as a solo talent.
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===2021===
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On November 19, Arai Manami announced that she would be leaving YU-M Entertainment and retiring from the entertainment industry by the end of 2021. She would be concluding her last activities on December 28, and she would also hold a farewell event.<ref>http://yum-e.jp/news/3649/</ref>
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On December 31, she officially retired from the entertainment industry.<ref>https://twitter.com/arai_manami_ao/status/1476929821074604034</ref>
   
 
==Profile==
  
==Profile==
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<tabber>Stats=
 
*'''Name:''' Arai Manami (新井愛瞳)
  
*'''Name:''' Arai Manami (新井愛瞳)
 
*'''Nickname:''' Maana (まぁな)
  
*'''Nickname:''' Maana (まぁな)
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*'''Birthdate: ''' {{Birthday|1997|11|19}}
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*'''Birthdate: ''' {{Birthday|1997|11|19}}
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*'''Birthplace:''' Gunma prefecture
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*'''Birthplace:''' {{residence|Gunma|Japan}}
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*'''Western Zodiac:''' Scorpio
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*'''Blood Type:''' B
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*'''Eastern Zodiac:''' Ox
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*'''Height:''' {{Height|153}}
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*'''Bloodtype:''' B
  
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*'''Height:''' 153cm
  
 
*'''Shoe Size:''' 23.5cm
  
*'''Shoe Size:''' 23.5cm
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*'''Western Zodiac:''' {{Zodiac|11|19}}
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*'''Favorite Subjects:''' Math, English, Home Economics, Music.
  
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*'''Eastern Zodiac:''' {{Lunar|1997|11|19}}
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*'''Least Favorite Subject: '''Japanese
  
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*'''[[Hello! Project]] Status:'''
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*'''Favorite Food:''' Peaches and bread
  
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**2004-06-20: [[Hello Pro Kenshuusei|Hello Pro Egg]] member
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*'''Least Favorite Food:''' Mushroom
  
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**2011-03-09: Graduated
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*'''Looks Up To:''' [[Kamei Eri ]]
  
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*'''{{ufg|UP-FRONT GROUP}} Status:'''
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*'''Up Up Girls (Kari) Color:''' <span style="color:#3366ff">'''Blue'''</span>
  
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**2004-06-20: Joined {{ufg|UP-FRONT AGENCY}}
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**2012-10-01: Transferred to {{ufg|UP-FRONT PROMOTION}}
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**2013-10-01: Transferred to {{ufg|UP-FRONT CREATE}}
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**2016-03-01: Joined YU-M Entertainment (in partnership with UP-FRONT CREATE)
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**2021-01-01: Left UP-FRONT CREATE
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*'''Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Color:''' {{penlight|blue|10}} Blue
 
*'''Hello! Project Groups:'''
  
*'''Hello! Project Groups:'''
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**[[Hello! Pro Egg]] (2004-2011)
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**[[Hello Pro Egg]] (2004-2011)
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**[[Tomoiki Ki wo Uetai]] (2009)
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*'''Up-Front PROMOTION Groups:'''
  
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*'''Concert Units:'''
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**[[Wonderful Hearts]] (2007-2010)
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*'''Other Groups:'''
 
**[[Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers]] (2011)
  
**[[Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers]] (2011)
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**[[Up Up Girls (Kari)|Up Up Girls]] (2011-Present)
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**[[Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)#UFZS|UFZS]] (2011-2020)
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**[[Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)]] (2011-2020)
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*'''Other Groups
  
 
**[[T-Palette mini All Stars]] (2013)
  
**[[T-Palette mini All Stars]] (2013)
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**[[Team Makenki]] (2014-2018)
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**[[UP-FRONT esports club]] (2017-2018)
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==Discography Featured In==
  
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**[[UP-FRONT GROUP Telework Gasshou]] (2020)
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|-|Q&A=
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<tabber>Albums=
  
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*'''Favorite Subjects:''' Math, English, Home Economics, Music.
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*'''Least Favorite Subject: '''Japanese
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*[[First Album (Kari)]]
 
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*'''Favorite Food:''' Peaches and bread
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*[[Natsu festival sansen kinen! 8/3「ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2013」Setlist Album]]<small>Digital Only</small>
  
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*'''Least Favorite Food:''' Mushroom
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*[[Natsu festival sansen kinen! 8/10「IDOL NATION 2013」Setlist Album]]<small>Digital Only</small>
  
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*'''Looks Up To:''' [[Kamei Eri]]
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*[[Natsu festival sansen kinen! 9/22「Inazuma Rock Festival 2013」Setlist Album]] <small>Digital Only</small>
  
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|-|Singles=
  
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;Up Up Girls (Kari)
  
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*[[Going my ↑]]
  
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*[[Barebare I LOVE YOU]]
  
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*[[Uppercut! / Yuudachi! Through the Rainbow]]
  
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*[[Mechakyun♡Summer ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ]]
  
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*[[Namen na! Ashi Girls / Marble Hero]]
  
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*[[End Of The Season]]
  
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*[[UPPER ROCK / Ichiban Girls!]]
  
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*[[Chopper☆Chopper / Survival Girls]]
  
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*[[Respect Tokyo / Sutorera! ~Straight Up!~]]
  
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*[[SAKURA DRIVE / Dateline]]
  
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*[[Next Stage / Ano Saka no Ue Made,]]
  
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*[[Ginga Joujou Monogatari / Burn the fire!! / Natural Born Idol]]
  
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*[[Summer Beam! / Up Up Typhoon]]
  
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*[[SAMURAI GIRLS/Widol Seven]]
  
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*[[Starry Night/Seishun Buildup]]
  
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*[[Nijiiro Mosaic/ENJOY!! ENJO(Y)!!]]
  
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;Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers
  
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*[[Ai wa Katsu]]
  
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;T-Palette mini All Stars
  
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*[[Bad Blood/Hereafter]]
  
 
</tabber>
  
</tabber>
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==Publications==
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===Solo Photobooks===
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*[2015.11.16] [[Seventeen Blue]]
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===Books===
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[[File:Ayano,_Akari,_Azusa,_Manamipng.jpg|90px]]
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*[2012.06.10] Haikei shiryoshu 1 gakko kyoshitsu (Manga x anime kore 1 satsu!) (背景資料集1 学校・教室 (マンガ×アニメ これ1冊!)) <small>([[Sato Ayano]], [[Saho Akari]], [[Sekine Azusa]], [[Arai Manami]])</small>
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===Magazines===
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[[File:Maana-photo-teknik-digital-2015-05_zpsxi6veti2.jpg|90px]][[File:Img20150515202453664.jpg|83px]]
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*[2015.04.20] Photo Technic Digital
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*[2015.05.15] Young Gangan
   
 
==Works==
  
==Works==
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*[2013.07.13] Ada ~ADA~ (讐 ～ADA～)
  
*[2013.07.13] Ada ~ADA~ (讐 ～ADA～)
 
===TV Programs===
  
===TV Programs===
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*[2011.04.02-] Up-Front Girls
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*[2011-2015] Up-Front Girls
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*[2014-2019] [[The Girls Live]]
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===TV Dramas===
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*[2016] Sakura Saku (サクラ咲く)
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===Theater===
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*[2012.05.05] Shiritsu Guriguri Gakuen (私立グリグリ学園)
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*[2019] [[Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~]] <small>(daily guest role)</small>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Has a habit of cracking her knuckles.
  
*Has a habit of cracking her knuckles.
 
*Her favorite spot is the kotatsu at her house.
  
*Her favorite spot is the kotatsu at her house.
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*Was the only Hello! Pro Egg to wear glasses, all the time.
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*Was the only Hello Pro Egg to wear glasses, all the time.
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*She was the first Hello! Project member to be born after the formation of Morning Musume.
 
*While a member of Hello Pro Egg, she often carried around a photo of [[Morning Musume]].
  
*While a member of Hello Pro Egg, she often carried around a photo of [[Morning Musume]].
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*She was born on the same day as former [[Hello Pro Kenshuusei]] member [[Kosuga Fuyuka]].
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*Her official [[Up Up Girls (Kari)|Up Up Girls]] colour is blue.
  
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*Has the same birthday as current Hello! Pro Kenshuusei member [[Kosuga Fuyuka]].
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*Shares the same last name with former [[Sheki-Dol]] member [[Arai Saki]]
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*Is currently the youngest member of [[Up Up Girls (Kari)|Up Up Girls]].
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*She is the youngest person ever to join [[Hello Pro Kenshuusei|Hello Pro Egg]] at the age of 6 at the time of joining.
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*[[Hello! Pro Kenshuusei]] member [[Kosuga Fuyuka]] and her born on the same month, year and day
  
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*Shares the same last name with former [[Sheki-Dol]] [[Arai Saki]]
  
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==Gallery==
  
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<gallery type="slideshow" widths="400" position="center">
  
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Arai_manami.jpg|May 2010
  
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Imagehddukehdje.jpg|March 2010
  
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Imagehwydjbjdic.jpg|February 2010
  
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Imagedhdiehehdj.jpg|November 2009
  
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Imagehdhdjehdhdjbeh.jpg|June 2009
  
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Imageshheeikebek.jpg|April 2009
  
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Imagegsgwuwhwfsh.jpg|November 2008
  
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Imagesbhauaisia.jpg|September 2008
  
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Imagesbhehsilks.jpg|June 2008
  
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Arai_Manami_7715.jpg|November 2007
  
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Imagieuehdhje.jpg|August 2007
  
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</gallery>
  
   
 
==Honorary Titles==
  
==Honorary Titles==
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{{HonoraryTitle
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|title=Youngest member of [[Hello Pro Egg]]|start=June 19, 2004|end=June 21, 2008
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|-style="text-align: center"
  
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|next=[[Takeuchi Akari]]}}
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{{HonoraryTitle
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Preceded by<br />'''[[Hagiwara Mai]]'''
  
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|title=Youngest member of [[Hello Pro Kenshuusei]] Ever|start=June 19, 2004
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|width="40%" style="text-align: center"|
  
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}}
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'''Youngest member of [[Hello! Project]]'''<br />2004 - 2008
  
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{{HonoraryTitle
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|align="center" width="30%"|
  
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|title=Youngest member of [[Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)#UFZS|UFZS]]|start=February 22, 2011|end=December 31, 2020
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Succeeded by<br />'''[[Takeuchi Akari]]'''
  
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}}
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|-style="text-align: center"
  
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{{HonoraryTitle
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|align="center" width="30%"|
  
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|title=Youngest member of [[Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)]]|start=March 3, 2011|end=December 17, 2020
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Preceded by<br />'''First'''
  
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|next={{ufg|Sumida Haruka}}}}
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|width="40%" style="text-align: center"|
  
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'''Youngest member of [[Hello! Pro Egg]]'''<br />2004 - 2008
  
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|align="center" width="30%"|
  
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Succeeded by<br />'''[[Takeuchi Akari]]'''
  
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|-style="text-align: center"
  
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|align="center" width="30%"|
  
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Preceded by<br />'''First'''
  
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|width="40%" style="text-align: center"|
  
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'''Youngest member of [[Up Up Girls (Kari)]]'''<br />2011 - Present
  
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|align="center" width="30%"|
  
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Succeeded by<br />'''Incumbent'''
  
 
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
 
==External Links==
  
==External Links==
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*[http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/contents/profile/arai_manami.php Official Up Up Girls Kakko Kari Profile]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20201217224907/http://www.upupgirlskakkokari.com/contents/profile/arai_manami.php Official Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Profile (archived)]
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*Social Media Pages: [https://twitter.com/arai_manami_ao Twitter (inactive)], [https://www.instagram.com/arai_manami_official/ Instagram (inactive)]
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Arai Manami (新井愛瞳) is a Japanese former idol and singer. She is a former member of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari), and a former 1st generation member of Hello Pro Egg. She also did a small project with Ogawa Saki called Cheekids.

She retired from the entertainment industry on December 31, 2021.

History[]

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Arai Manami, May 2021

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Arai Manami, November 2020

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Arai Manami, November 2019

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Arai Manami, June 2018

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Arai Manami, August 2017

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Arai Manami, April 2016

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Arai Manami, September 2015

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Arai Manami, November 2014

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Arai Manami, August 2013

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Arai Manami, January 2013

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Arai Manami, October 2012

2004[]

In June, Arai auditioned for the Hello Pro Egg auditions and passed.

2007[]

In May 2007, Arai officially started activities as a Hello Pro Egg member along with Kikkawa You at the Dai Ikkai Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen ~Saru no Koku~ / ~Tori no Koku~.

2011[]

On February 22, a K-Pop cover dance group called UFZS was formed with Arai, Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, Sato Ayano, and Sekine Azusa.

On March 3, it was revealed that Arai, along with Sengoku Minami and the other members of UFZS, will be members of a new group called Up-Front Girls (Kakko Kari).

On March 9, it was announced that Sato, Sekine, Arai, and Kitahara Sayaka had completed their training within Hello Pro Egg.[1]

2012[]

On May 5, Arai and Sekine Azusa starred in the stage play Shiritsu Guriguri Gakuen.

2013[]

Arai had a small role in a two-part horror movie titled ADA. The movie was directed by Koji Shiraishi and was released on July 13.

2014[]

On August 27, Arai was officially appointed as the special envoy for tourism in Gunma Prefecture. Her responsibility will be to promote Gunma Prefecture's many specialties like local food, products, and sightseeing spots.[2]

Also in August, Arai became one of the eight participants in the Dai 2kai Gravure Henshuu no Kakushidama Grand Prix, a competition for the future "Gravure Queen" of Weekly Playboy magazine.[3] On December 8, it was announced that she had won the readers' vote.[4]

2017[]

On October 19, Arai and ANGERME's Kawamura Ayano were appointed as the cheer ambassadors for migration to Saijo, Ehime Prefecture.[5]

On December 20, Arai was announced as a founding member of the UP-FRONT esports club.[6]

2019[]

On July 11, Uber Eats Japan released the "#Burger-in-the-House-Josei" CM starring Arai Manami which went viral in Japan, garnering over a million views on YouTube.

2020[]

On October 23, it was announced that Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, Saho Akari, and Arai Manami would be graduating prior to the start of the group's new system, leaving Sekine Azusa as the sole remaining original member. The group would hold a final live event as five titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) FIVE SOUL FOREVER" on December 17 in Zepp Tokyo and a farewell party, which was being planned.[7] Of the graduating members, only Mori Saki plans on retiring from the entertainment industry.[8]

On December 26 and 27, the graduating members held a private graduation ceremony event titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Sotsugyou Ceremony ~Tabidachi no Aisatsu~".[9] On December 27, there was also a graduation ceremony which featured all five members, titled "Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) 5-ri no Sotsugyou Ceremony ~Tabidachi no Aisatsu~".[10]

On December 31, Furukawa Konatsu, Mori Saki, Saho Akari, and Arai Manami officially completed activities with Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) after performing at the annual year-end Momoiro Clover Z Uta Gassen concert.[11][12] Afterwards, Arai Manami left UP-FRONT CREATE, but remained under YU-M Entertainment as a solo talent.

2021[]

On November 19, Arai Manami announced that she would be leaving YU-M Entertainment and retiring from the entertainment industry by the end of 2021. She would be concluding her last activities on December 28, and she would also hold a farewell event.[13]

On December 31, she officially retired from the entertainment industry.[14]

Profile[]

  • Favorite Subjects: Math, English, Home Economics, Music.
  • Least Favorite Subject: Japanese
  • Favorite Food: Peaches and bread
  • Least Favorite Food: Mushroom
  • Looks Up To: Kamei Eri

    • Publications[]

    Solo Photobooks[]

    • [2015.11.16] Seventeen Blue

    Books[]

    Ayano, Akari, Azusa, Manamipng

    • [2012.06.10] Haikei shiryoshu 1 gakko kyoshitsu (Manga x anime kore 1 satsu!) (背景資料集1 学校・教室 (マンガ×アニメ これ1冊!)) (Sato Ayano, Saho Akari, Sekine Azusa, Arai Manami)

    Magazines[]

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    • [2015.04.20] Photo Technic Digital
    • [2015.05.15] Young Gangan

    Works[]

    Movies[]

    • [2013.07.13] Ada ~ADA~ (讐 ～ADA～)

    TV Programs[]

    TV Dramas[]

    • [2016] Sakura Saku (サクラ咲く)

    Theater[]

    Trivia[]

    • Eats bread for breakfast.
    • Has a habit of cracking her knuckles.
    • Her favorite spot is the kotatsu at her house.
    • Was the only Hello Pro Egg to wear glasses, all the time.
    • She was the first Hello! Project member to be born after the formation of Morning Musume.
    • While a member of Hello Pro Egg, she often carried around a photo of Morning Musume.
    • She was born on the same day as former Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Kosuga Fuyuka.
    • Shares the same last name with former Sheki-Dol member Arai Saki
    • She is the youngest person ever to join Hello Pro Egg at the age of 6 at the time of joining.

    Honorary Titles[]

    Honorary Titles
    Preceded by
    First     		Youngest member of Hello Pro Egg
    June 19, 2004 – June 21, 2008     		Succeeded by
    Takeuchi Akari
    Preceded by
    First     		Youngest member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Ever
    June 19, 2004 – Present     		Succeeded by
    Incumbent
    Preceded by
    First     		Youngest member of UFZS
    February 22, 2011 – December 31, 2020     		Succeeded by
    Incumbent
    Preceded by
    First     		Youngest member of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)
    March 3, 2011 – December 17, 2020     		Succeeded by
    Sumida Haruka

    References[]

    1. ↑ 北原沙弥香、佐藤綾乃、関根梓、新井愛瞳に関してのお知らせ
    2. ↑ "新井愛瞳がぐんま観光特使に就任！" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official Blog. 2014-08-27.
    3. ↑ "アイドルにＲＱ、読モも参戦！　第２回・新人グラドル“ページ争奪”ガチバトル、エントリーはこの８人だ！" (in Japanese). Weekly Playboy NEWS. 2014-08-26.
    4. ↑ "「第２回グラビア編集の隠し玉グランプリ」を制した新井愛瞳は群馬が生んだ青春美少女！" (in Japanese). Weekly Playboy NEWS. 2014-12-08.
    5. ↑ "アンジュルム川村文乃とアップアップガールズ(仮)新井愛瞳が「えひめ西条！移住応援大使」に就任！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-10-20.
    6. ↑ "芸能界“最強ゲームチーム”を決定する「第1回 eスポーツ スターバトル チャンピオンシップ」開催決定" (in Japanese). GAME Watch. 2017-12-20.
    7. ↑ "アップアップガールズ（仮）新体制に向けてのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-10-23.
    8. ↑ https://twitter.com/mori_saki1012/status/1319624629271420928?s=21
    9. ↑ "12/26・27 アップアップガールズ（仮）卒業セレモニー　～旅立ちの挨拶～開催決定" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-12-15.
    10. ↑ "12/27 アップアップガールズ（仮）5人の卒業セレモニー　～旅立ちの挨拶～開催決定" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Official News Blog. 2020-12-15.
    11. ↑ https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1344611037299965952?s=21
    12. ↑ https://twitter.com/uugirlsofficial/status/1344654826701869058?s=21
    13. ↑ http://yum-e.jp/news/3649/
    14. ↑ https://twitter.com/arai_manami_ao/status/1476929821074604034

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