Hagiwara Mai

Hagiwara Mai

Discography

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Hagiwara Mai萩原(はぎわら)舞(まい)
Hagiwara Mai, 2021
Name
Nicknames	Maimai (マイマイ) Hagi-chan (萩ちゃん) Mai (まい)
Personal Information
Born	February 7, 1996 (1996-02-07)
Origin	Saitama, Japan
Blood Type	AB
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius Pig (Boar in Japan)
Height	158 cm (5 ft 2.2 in)?
Professional Information
Genres	J-Pop
Occupation	Idol, singer, actress, model, apparel designer
Years Active	2002–2017 (15 years)
Agency	UP-FRONT AGENCY (2002–2012) UP-FRONT PROMOTION (2012–2017)
Label	zetima (2002-2017) UP-FRONT WORKS (2002-2017)
Associated Acts	℃-ute, Hello! Project Kids, Petitmoni V, Kira☆Pika, Cat's♥Eye 7, HI-FIN, 4KIDS, H.P. All Stars, Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers, Mobekimasu
℃-ute
Joined	June 11, 2005
Debut Single	Massara Blue Jeans
Last Single	To Tomorrow / Final Squall / The Curtain Rises
Departure	June 12, 2017
Tenure	12 Years, 0 Months, 1 Day
Member Color	Yellow (2010-2017) Purple (2006-2009)
Links
Website	With Mii Official Site
YouTube	@yu_maivlog
Twitter	@mai_withmii
Instagram	@mai_hagiwara_22462
Autograph

Hagiwara Mai (萩原舞) is a Japanese apparel designer and former idol under Hello! Project as a member of ℃-ute. She joined Hello! Project Kids in 2002 through the audition and was later put into ℃-ute in 2005. Hagiwara has also taken part in the one-shot unit Kira☆Pika alongside Morning Musume member Kusumi Koharu. She is also a former member of Cat's♥Eye 7 and HI-FIN. Hagiwara decided to retire from the entertainment industry to study English abroad in New Zealand following the disbandment of ℃-ute on June 12, 2017.

In May 2018, she was announced as a design producer for the project &IDOL, and on September 13, 2018, she launched her own clothing brand With Mii.

Biography

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Early Life

Hagiwara Mai was born on February 7, 1996 in Saitama, Japan.

2002

Hagiwara Mai took part in the Hello! Project Kids auditions at the age of 6 and passed, along with fourteen other girls, on June 30. Her audition song was "Te wo Nigitte Arukitai" by Goto Maki.

She made her first appearance in the entertainment industry as a member of 4KIDS, a temporary group that appeared in Minimoni's movie Minimoni the Movie Okashi na Daibouken!.

2003-2004

Hagiwara continued her work within Hello! Project Kids, performing alongside Morning Musume at concerts as backup dancers.

In late 2004 Hagiwara took part in her first Hello! Project shuffle unit, H.P. All Stars, taking part alongside all the members of Hello! Project at the time. The shuffle unit released one single and became inactive by January 2005.

2005

Hagiwara was assigned as a member of Hello! Project group ℃-ute alongside seven other Hello! Project Kids members. These eight members had been passed over when it came to the forming of Berryz Koubou, which had originally been formed to teach the Hello! Project Kids about being in a group by rotating the line-up amongst the kids. Originally ℃-ute was releasing songs on an indie label, but in 2007 they made their major debut.

2006

Hagiwara Mai released four indie singles as a part of ℃-ute in preparation for their major debut in 2007. ℃-ute also released their first album, Cutie Queen VOL.1.

2007

On February 21, ℃-ute released their debut single, "Sakura Chirari." On the first day in the Oricon charts it ranked third, a feat not even accomplished by Hello! Project's mother group Morning Musume (who had ranked 6th on their debut single). With their debut single, they became the youngest group (with the average age of 13) to rank in the top 10. Hagiwara provided minor vocals for their debut single.

Hagiwara also joined with Morning Musume's Kusumi Koharu to form a one-shot unit named Kira☆Pika. The group was formed to perform songs for the anime Kirarin☆Revolution, as both girls voiced characters in the series. They released their debut single on August 1.

2008

Hagiwara continued her duties within ℃-ute, releasing four singles and a third studio album. She provided minor vocals on ℃-ute's fourth major single, "LALALA Shiawase no Uta".

2009

Hagiwara Mai, along with four other members of ℃-ute and Berryz Koubou left the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. The members left of their own violition due to feeling that they could not perform as high level players due to their level of ability.

2011

On December 15, Hagiwara opened her first Ustream channel called Mai Desu ga... Nani ka?. In the show, Hagiwara invites various Hello! Project members to do activity with her such as talking and cooking.

2012

On July 25, it was announced that Hagiwara, Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki and Berryz Koubou's Shimizu Saki, Sudo Maasa, Kumai Yurina and Sugaya Risako would be performing in an stage play titled CAT'S♥EYE based on a manga. The stage play ran from September 22 to September 30.

2013

On March 2, at Forest For Rest ~SATOYAMA e Ikou~ SATOYAMA movement in YOKOHAMA, Hagiwara was announced a member of the new SATOUMI movement unit, Plumeria (later renamed HI-FIN), along with fellow ℃-ute member Nakajima Saki, S/mileage's Fukuda Kanon, and Morning Musume's Ishida Ayumi and Ikuta Erina.

On July 3, it was announced Hagiwara would be releasing her second photobook called Mai2 on August 5.

2014

On January 17, the official site of Hello! Project announced that Hagiwara had a high fever. She was immediately taken to the hospital where she was diagnosed with influenza. For this reason she was not present for the handshake event scheduled that day and she was also not present in the Hello! Project 2014 WINTER concert tour on January 18 and 19.

From February 5 to 7, Hagiwara, Yajima Maimi, and Nakajima Saki celebrated their birthdays in a joint fanclub event called Yajima Maimi・Nakajima Saki・Hagiwara Mai 2014 Birthday Event, which featured six performances in Saitama, Osaka, and Tokyo.

On February 26, Hagiwara featured in a special book called "Graduation -High school graduation- 2014" with four other idols graduating high school that Spring. It contained photos and interviews.

2015

On February 5, 6, and 8, Hagiwara, Yajima Maimi, and Nakajima Saki celebrated their birthdays in a joint fanclub event called ℃-ute Yajima Maimi・Nakajima Saki・Hagiwara Mai Birthday Event 2015, featuring four performances in Tokyo.

2016

On February 7, Hagiwara and Yajima Maimi celebrated their birthdays in a joint fanclub event called ℃-ute Yajima Maimi & Hagiwara Mai Birthday Event 2016, featuring three performances in Tokyo.

During the last show of ℃-ute's 11th anniversary event on June 11, Hagiwara made an apology after Shukan Bunshun reported and published photos of her walking with a man on the tabloid's web program back in April. She admitted the man was a friend and did not think fans would misunderstand, and even considered quitting in order to take responsibility for the problems it caused. However, she spoke to the other ℃-ute members who wanted to continue to work hard together, and Hagiwara stated she would slowly do her best to regain fans' trust and support. Group leader Yajima also made a blog post with similar statements.

On August 20, it was announced that ℃-ute would disband next June at Saitama Super Arena.

2017

On February 7, Hagiwara and Yajima Maimi celebrated their birthdays in a joint fanclub event called ℃-ute Yajima Maimi & Hagiwara Mai Birthday Event 2017, featuring two performances in Tokyo.

On May 27, Hagiwara announced on her blog that, after the disbandment of ℃-ute on June 12, she would retire from entertainment to live overseas and study English.

2018

On February 7, Hagiwara showed her face for the first time since ℃-ute disbanded (between this time, other former ℃-ute members had her face covered in photos) by opening an Instagram account on her 22nd birthday. She announced she was currently studying abroad and was working hard on a career path that is not part of the entertainment world.

On May 31, Hagiwara was announced as the design producer of &IDOL, a committee of former idols led by former Idoling!!! member Ito Yuna who aim to collaborate with various industries to develop a new market with a business concept that is centered on idols (active and retired) and would help grow the economy. Their first project was a beach café named SUMMER&IDOL which was open at Yuigahama in Kamakura Prefecture from July 2 to August 31.

On July 2, she announced that she had designed an original T-shirt for the SUMMER&IDOL project under the brand name With Mii which she plans to start as an official company. She established the company on September 13 and opened an official website for it.

2021

On August 2, Hagiwara announced on social media that she privately married someone from outside the entertainment industry. Several months later, they released a video of the hours before their ceremony.

In October, Hagiwara and her husband (credited as YUKI) opened a youtube channel where they could share recipes and their life as a couple.

2022

On September 10, the same day as ℃-ute Day, Hagiwara and her husband finally had their wedding with family, friends, and the other four former ℃-ute members in attendance.

Personal Life

• Family
• Education
• Friendships
• Name Meaning
• Nicknames

Hagiwara has an older sister who auditioned for Hello! Project Kids alongside Mai, but failed to pass.

She also has a pet dog named Chip-kun.

On October 3, 2016, Hagiwara's grandmother passed away.

When Hagiwara joined Hello! Project Kids, she was a first year elementary school student. As of April 2014, she graduated from high school.

Hagiwara most notably gets along with the other ℃-ute members, and Mitsui Aika.

Hagiwara's given name, Mai, means "dance" (舞; mai). "Mai" was the name of a heroine in a manga her mother was reading, and since the character was a very beautiful girl, she was named Mai.

• Maimai (マイマイ): Official nickname, given her since joining ℃-ute. Used by members and fans.
• Hagi-chan (萩ちゃん): Second official nickname, given her since joining ℃-ute. Used by members and fans.
• Hagitty (ハギティ): Derives from mixing "Hagiwara" and "Kitty".

Profile

• Stats
• Q&A

• Name: Hagiwara Mai (萩原舞)
• Nicknames: Maimai (マイマイ), Hagitty (ハギティ), Mai-chan (まいちゃん), Hagi-chan (萩ちゃん), Mai (まい)
• Birthdate: February 7, 1996 (1996-02-07)
• Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
• Blood Type: AB
• Height: 158 cm (5 ft 2.2 in)^?
• Western Zodiac: Aquarius
• Eastern Zodiac: Pig (Boar in Japan)
• Audition Song: Te wo Nigitte Arukitai
• Hello! Project Status:
  • 2002-06-30: Member
  • 2005-06-11: ℃-ute member
  • 2017-06-12: Graduated (℃-ute disbands)
• UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
  • 2002-06-30: Joined UP-FRONT AGENCY
  • 2012-10-01: Transferred to UP-FRONT PROMOTION
  • 2017-06-12: Retired
• Years in ℃-ute: 12 Years
• Official Kaomoji: (o・ⅴ・)
• ℃-ute Color:
  • Purple (2006–2009)
  • Yellow (2009–2017)
• Cat's♥Eye 7 Color:
  • Orange (2012)
• Hello! Project Groups:
  • Hello! Project Kids (2002–2005)
  • 4KIDS (2002–2003)
  • ℃-ute (2005–2017)
  • Kira☆Pika (2007)
  • BeriKyuu (2011–2015)
  • Cat's♥Eye 7 (2012)
  • HI-FIN (2013–2016)
• Shuffle Units:
  • H.P. All Stars (2004)
  • Petitmoni V (2009–2011)
  • Hagi-King (2017)
• Concert Units:
  • Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2006–2010)
  • Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2010–2013)
• Other Groups:
  • Little Gatas (2004–2007)
  • Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–2009) (Reserve player)
  • Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers (2011)

• Hobby: Riding a unicycle
• Special Skill: Riding a unicycle
• Strong Point: Bright, laugh easily, natural airhead
• Weak Point: I love pranks
• Habit: Easily holding hands or linking arms with someone
• Favorite Color: Pink, light blue, orange.
• Favorite Flower: Lavender
• Disliked Thing/Thing to do: Studying, cleaning up.
• Scared of: Cats, ghosts
• Favorite Movie: "Harry Potter," "Jurassic Park"
• Favorite Book: "Nezumi-kun no Chokki"
• Favorite Word: "Daisuki" (I love you/it)
• Favorite Season: Summer
• Favorite Food: Strawberries, curry rice
• Least Favorite Food: Melon, watermelon, green bell peppers.
• Favorite Song: Genki Jirushi no Oomori Song
• Charm Point: Dimples

Discography

Main article: Hagiwara Mai/Discography

Single V

• [2012.04.04] Yuke! Genki-kun

Solo Songs

• [2007.09.12] Koi no Mahou wa Habibi no Bi! (恋の魔法はハビビのビ!) (Kusumi Koharu cover)
• [2012.02.02] Yuke! Genki-kun (行け！元気君)
• [2012.04.18] Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku (君は自転車 私は電車で帰宅) (C-ute Cover)

Solo DVDs

• [2009.10.21] Hagiwara Mai in Hachijojima (萩原舞 in 八丈島)
• [2011.06.14] Mizuiro (水色) (e-Hello! DVD)
• [2014.09.15] again (e-Hello! DVD)

Publications

Main article: Hagiwara Mai/Publications

Solo Photobooks

1. [2009.10.10] Hagiwara Mai (萩原舞)
2. [2013.08.05] Mai②

Works

Movies

• [2002.12] Minimoni the Movie Okashi na Daibouken! (ミニモニ。じゃム→ビ→お菓子な大冒険！)
• [2006] Sentou no Musume!? (銭湯の娘!?)
• [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Kanazawa Miharu)

TV Programs

• [2002–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
• [2007] ℃-ute has come. ~℃-ute ga Yatte Kita~ (℃-ute has come.～キュートガヤッテキタ～) (2 episodes)
• [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
• [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
• [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
• [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
• [2011–2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
• [2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
• [2014–2017] The Girls Live
• [2014] ℃-ute no Challenge TV (℃-uteのチャレンジTV)

TV Drama

• [2002–2003] Liliput Oukoku (リリパット王国)
• [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

Theater

• [2004] 34 Choume no Kiseki -HERE'S LOVE- (34丁目の奇跡 -HERE'S LOVE-)
• [2007] Neruko wa ℃-ute
• [2008] Keitai Shosetsuka
• [2009] Atarumo Hakke!?
• [2010] Akuma no Tsubuyaki
• [2011] Sengoku Jieitai
• [2012] STRONGER (ストロンガー)
• [2012] CAT'S♥EYE (キャッツ♥アイ)
• [2013] Sakura no Hanataba (さくらの花束) as Kaneko Rika (金子梨花)

Anime

• [2007] Kirarin☆Revolution (きらりん☆レボリューション) (as Mizuki Hikaru)

Internet

• [2011–2012] Mai Desu ga...Nani ka? (萩原舞ですが、、、なにか？？)
• [2013–2017] Hello! Project Station
• [2014–2016] MUSIC+
• [2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
• [2016–2017] Upcoming
• [2016–2017] Girls Night Out

Commercials

• [2003] Japan Meat Information Service Center - Oh!Niku (日本食肉消費総合センター)

Radio

• [2013] Tokai no Hitorigurashi (都会の一人暮らし) (Radio drama)
• [2016.10] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Fridays)

Trivia

Hagiwara is the youngest member of the Hello! Project Kids and of ℃-ute. Hagiwara became a member of the Hello! Project Kids shortly before turning 7 years old, making her the youngest member at the time of joining in Hello! Project's history. She held this distinction for nearly seven years until Aiko of Frances & Aiko joined in 2009 shortly after her 6th birthday. Aiko was born after Hagiwara joined Hello! Project. Hagiwara used to hold the record for the youngest participant on NHK's Kouhaku Uta Gassen. She appeared on the 2007 edition at the age of 11, dethroning Morning Musume's Kago Ai (who previously held the record for her 2000 appearance at the age of 12). However, in the 2008 edition Nozomi Ohashi sang the theme song to Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea at age 9, breaking Hagiwara's record. And more recently, Ashida Mana participed in 2011 edition, while she was still 7. She provided the voice for Mizuki Hikaru in the anime Kirarin Revolution. Hagiwara's number while she was in Gatas Brilhantes H.P. was 14. In Episode 36 of Gintama, 3 members of ℃-ute, Okai Chisato, Hagiwara Mai and Suzuki Airi, appear at 14:40 when they start to do the same movements that the dojo does ("Dream Catcher"). She wore sunglasses in early music videos and concerts. It was said she had eye surgery when starting out in Hello! Project. She is the only current member of ℃-ute with Type AB blood. She became a lot more popular after her time in the one shot group Kira☆Pika. Shares her birthday with fellow ℃-ute member, Yajima Maimi. Has been called the "fashionista" within ℃-ute. She is very good friends with everyone in ℃-ute. Many Kenshuusei seem to love Hagiwara's perfume and many of them have purchased it. Sato Masaki has also said that she sometimes puts on Hagiwara's perfume before Hello! Con's. She likes to call Suzuki Airi "Suzuko" and regularly writes this nickname for her on her blog. One of her best friends within Hello Project is Mitsui Aika. Suzuki Airi, Okai Chisato, and Nakajima Saki would choose to live with her (if they could choose one member) because of her fun and bright personality. They said she is a "very funny and caring member" which led them to choose her.

Honorary Titles

Honorary Titles
Preceded by Sugaya Risako	Youngest active member of Hello! Project May 2005 – April 2009	Succeeded by Ogawa Saki
Preceded by First	Youngest member of ℃-ute June 11, 2005 – June 12, 2017	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Ogawa Makoto	Youngest member of Petitmoni V January 2009 – January 2011	Succeeded by Incumbent

External Links

• With Mii Official Site
• Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram
• YouTube Channel
• ℃-ute Profile (archived)
• Official ℃-ute Ameba Blog (inactive)
• Official ℃-ute GREE Blog (inactive)
• Hagiwara Mai Ustream Channel (inactive)