Hirose Ayaka

Hirose Ayaka

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Hirose Ayaka広瀬(ひろせ)彩海(あやか)
Hirose Ayaka promoting Hirose Ayaka 3rd Live ~colouration~, February 2024
Name
Birth Name	Hirose Ayaka (廣瀬彩海)
Nicknames	Ayapan (あやぱん)
Personal Information
Born	August 4, 1999 (1999-08-04)
Origin	Kanagawa, Japan
Blood Type	O
Zodiac Sign	Leo Rabbit
Height	157 cm (5 ft 1.8 in)?
Professional Information
Genres	J-Pop
Occupation	Idol, Singer
Years Active	2011-present (13 years)
Agency	TNX (2011-2014) UP-FRONT PROMOTION (2014-2020)
Label	UP-FRONT WORKS (2014-2020)
Associated Acts	Kobushi Factory, Hello Pro Kenshuusei, NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei,
Kobushi Factory
Joined	January 2, 2015
Debut Single	Dosukoi! Kenkyo ni Daitan / Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta / Nen ni wa Nen (Nen'iri Ver.)
Last Single	Seishun no Hana / Start Line
Departure	March 30, 2020
Tenure	5 Years, 2 Months, 28 Days
Member Color	Turquoise
Hello Pro Kenshuusei
Joined	November 29, 2014
Generation	22nd Generation
Departure	November 5, 2015
Tenure	0 Years, 11 Months, 7 Days
Links
YouTube	@official4804
Twitter	@ayaka_hirose
Instagram	@ayaka__hirose
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Hirose Ayaka (広瀬彩海; birth name: 廣瀬彩海) is a former Japanese idol under Hello! Project as a member and the leader of Kobushi Factory. She was first introduced as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei member on November 29, 2014 at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~11gatsu・12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.

Prior to joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was a member of NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei.

On March 30, 2020, Kobushi Factory disbanded, and Hirose Ayaka graduated from Hello! Project. Soon after, she left UP-FRONT PROMOTION. As of late 2020, she has been working freelance as a talent and musical actress.

Biography

Hirose Ayaka, January 2022

Hirose Ayaka, January 2021

Hirose Ayaka, March 2020

Hirose Ayaka, October 2019

Hirose Ayaka, April 2019

Hirose Ayaka, August 2018

Hirose Ayaka, March 2018

Hirose Ayaka, December 2017

Hirose Ayaka, June 2017

Hirose Ayaka, November 2016

Hirose Ayaka, July 2016

Hirose Ayaka, February 2016

Hirose Ayaka, September 2015

Hirose Ayaka, March 2015

Hirose Ayaka, January 2015

Early Life

Hirose Ayaka was born on August 4, 1999 in Kanagawa, Japan.

2011-2013

On September 19, 2011, she was officially unveiled as a new NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei during Trainees Collection vol.2 at Shibuya Yaneura. She was designated as a senbatsu member and appeared at various events as a representative of NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei.

In summer 2012, Hirose participated in the Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition, but failed to pass the third round.

2014

On November 16, NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei appeared on stage for the last time during Iwai THE Possible JAPAN Tour 2014 ~FINAL~ at Nakano Sun Plaza. Soon after, Hashimoto Nagisa, Horie Kizuki, Ogata Risa, Shimano Momoko, Hirose Ayaka, and Inoue Rei were given the opportunity to become a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, transferring from TNX to UP-FRONT PROMOTION and joining Hello! Project. She was formally introduced during the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~11gatsu・12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ on November 29 alongside the former NICE GIRL Project! trainees and three other girls.

2015

On January 2, during the Hello! Project 2015 WINTER ~DANCE MODE!~ concert, it was announced that Hirose would be debuting in a new Hello Pro Kenshuusei unit alongside Hamaura Ayano, Taguchi Natsumi, Ogawa Rena, Nomura Minami, Wada Sakurako, Fujii Rio and Inoue Rei. The group's name was later announced as Kobushi Factory.

On March 8, during Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~, Hirose Ayaka was announced leader of Kobushi Factory.

2016

On August 22, Hirose celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Hirose Ayaka Birthday Event 2016, featuring two performances in Tokyo.

2017

On August 15, Hirose celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Hirose Ayaka Birthday Event 2017, featuring two performances in Tokyo.

2018

On August 6, she celebrated her 19th birthay at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Hirose Ayaka Birthday Event 2018, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.

2019

On August 5, Hirose celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Hirose Ayaka Birthday Event 2019, featuring two performances at Shinjuku ReNY.

2020

On January 8, it was announced that Kobushi Factory would disband on March 30, 2020 with a concert at Tokyo Dome City Hall. Their final single is set to be released on March 4, 2020. Hirose had been in discussions with the agency about her graduation since early 2019, and after discussions with the group, the other members except Inoue Rei also expressed their desire to pursue a new path. It was eventually decided that the group would disband. Afterwards, Hirose graduated from Hello! Project, and began attending university to study music and songwriting in April 2020.

Statement from Hirose Ayaka

To everyone who supports us, First of all, I'm sure this sudden announcement is a surprise. I'm very sorry. Kobushi Factory has decided to break up as a group so that we can all go our own ways. My dream as an idol was to join Hello! Project. When that was my dream, I poured my entire life into Hello! Project, and from the time of my debut I had decided that once I graduated I would leave the entertainment world. But ever since Kobushi Factory became a 5-member unit, my skills have broadened including choral work, harmony, and a capella. My confidence in my own singing has grown stronger. At some point, my dream of encouraging others with my songs began to grow inside my heart. So as we all were considering our futures, I decided to leave the comfortable environment of Hello! Project and become an artist using only my own strength. Wanting to learn more about choral work and songwriting, I've already decided to enter a musical university in April. There I can study music alongside making it and grow even more. Up until now, I've been able to stand onstage due to being supported by the huge presence that is Hello! Project, and I know that this road to individual success will be a difficult one. I will cut myself off from the support I've had so far and start from square one so that I can walk the road of a singer. I'll work as hard as I can to surpass all of the beautiful things that Kobushi Factory and Hello! Project have shown me. I'd be happy if no matter what you could support my, and our, decision. There's only about three months left, but I'll do my best to fulfill my duties as a member and leader of Kobushi Factory until then. Please support the 5 of us from now on.

On March 12, Hirose was to hold a joint fanclub event with Inoue Rei and Ogata Risa titled Kobushi Factory Hirose Ayaka・Inoue Rei & Tsubaki Factory Ogata Risa FC Event 2020 at LANDMARK HALL. However, it was cancelled in consideration of a new policy established by the government to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

On March 30, Kobushi Factory disbanded. Afterwards, Hirose graduated from Hello! Project with the intention of leaving UP-FRONT PROMOTION. Her profile was removed from UP-FRONT PROMOTION's website on April 1, indicating she parted ways with the company.

From September 25 to 27, she appeared in the cast of Otona Project's Thirtieth theatrical unit during the run of the stage play Haru no Hidamari no Gotoshi (春の陽だまりの如し).

From October 9 to 18, Hirose participated in the event READING LIVE DREAM~2020 in October~.

On November 13, she opened an official YouTube channel.

On December 15, Hirose held her first solo live titled Hirose Ayaka First LIVE -saikai-. The concert took place in AKIBA Cultures Theater and was broadcasted live on SKY PerfecTV! On-Demand. The concert was limited to 50 SKY PerfecTV! subscribers to watch it presentially, who were selected through lottery on SKY PerfecTV! On-Demand's website. In the concert, she also performed her first original song called "Koe no Kagiri".

2021

From March 17th to 21th, Hirose was in Otona Project's stage play Kotoba no Kotoba.

On May 12, it was announced that Hirose would join the cast of the stage play Psychic Gakuen ~Seishun Chou Nouryoku Batoru~ from May 12th (Wed) through May 16th at the Kokumin Mutual Aid Coop Hall / Space Zero in Tokyo. The play was also performed at the Ishikawa Komatsu Arts Theater Urara on May 22nd and 23rd.

2022

In January, Hirose launched Aya - LIVE (彩-Aya-LIVE), a series of self-produced live events. The events ran throughout the year, until the finale, Aya - LIVE ~final~, in January 2023.

From May 25 through May 29, Hirose performed in the stage play Sengoku Soukyuu ~Battle Girls~ alongside Hamaura Ayano.

On June 11, Hirose performed as a special guest at Nagisawa Karin's graduation concert.

On August 7, Hirose celebrated her 23rd birthday at an event titled Hirose Ayaka Birthday Event 2022 ~Long time no sea!!~, performed at Loft9 in Shibuya.

From September 16 through September 19, she performed in the stage play Butou Senshi Odrun Z Fighter alongside Hamaura Ayano.

2023

On April 23, Hirose held her second one-man live concert, entitled Hirose Ayaka 2nd LIVE ~Sea through~, at LOFT9 in Shibuya.

2024

On March 20, she held her 3rd one-man live, entitled Hirose Ayaka 3rd Live ~colouration~.

On August 8 and August 10, she will hold her 25th birthday celebration in a two-part event, Hirose Ayaka BIRTHDAY EVENT 2024 ~Seaside Festa~.

2025

On January 19, Hirose was announced as a new member of YOSHIKO's dance team, Team445. Hirose would make her debut with the team at the event 445Night vol.2 on February 21 and 22.

Personal Life

• Family
• Education
• Name Meaning
• Friendships
• Nicknames

She has a younger sister.

Back in 2012, she had two hamsters named Chime (ちめ) and Yume (夢).

When Hirose joined NICE GIRL Project! in September 2011, she was a 6th year elementary school student.

When Hirose joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was a first year high school student. On March 12, 2018, she announced that she graduated from high school.

Hirose's given name, Ayaka, means "color" (彩; aya) combined with "sea" (海; ka). Her parents chose "Ayaka" because it was a popular name at the time, and "so she'll become a girl who can give color to even the sea!" was an afterthought.

Hirose is good friends with former Kobushi Factory member Fujii Rio. The pair is referred to as "Rio-Pan" a combination of their nicknames "RioRio" and "Aya-pan". She gets along the best with Inoue Rei out of all Kobushi Factory members. They are close since NICE GIRL Project! days. She gets along the best with former ANGERME member Nakanishi Kana outside of Kobushi Factory. She is good friends with former Tsubaki Factory member Kishimoto Yumeno outside of Kobushi Factory. She has been good friends with former Tsubaki Factory member Ogata Risa since their NICE GIRL Project! days.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Hirose Ayaka:

• Ayapan (あやぱん): Official nickname, given her since NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei.

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• Name: Hirose Ayaka (広瀬彩海)
• Birth Name: Hirose Ayaka (廣瀬彩海)
• Nickname: Ayapan (あやぱん)
• Birthdate: August 4, 1999 (1999-08-04)
• Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 157 cm (5 ft 1.8 in)^?
• Western Zodiac: Leo
• Eastern Zodiac: Rabbit
• Hello! Project Status:
  • 2014-11-29: Hello Pro Kenshuusei Member
  • 2015-01-02: Kobushi Factory Member
  • 2020-03-30: Graduated
• NICE GIRL Project! Status:
  • 2011-09-19: NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei member
  • 2014-11-16: Left
• UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
  • 2011-09-19: TNX member
  • 2014-11-16: Transferred to UP-FRONT PROMOTION
  • 2020-04-01: Left
• NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei Color:
  • Light Blue
• Kobushi Factory Member Color:
  • Turquoise
• Hello! Project Groups:
  • Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2014-2015)
  • Kobushi Factory (2015-2020)
• NICE GIRL Project! Groups:
  • NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei (2011-2014)
• Shuffle Units:
  • KaReiPan (2019)

• Hobby: Reading, singing, dance
• Specialty: Dance, singing, speed-reading, memorization, cartwheels
• Favorite Sport: Athletics
• Favorite Food: Bread, pastries, omelets, avocados
• Favorite Hello! Project songs: "Onaji Jikyuu de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama", "Watashi no Kokoro", "Crying"
• Favorite Morning Musume song: Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~
• Favorite Non-NICE GIRL Project!/Hello! Project Songs: "Mirai e", "Ikitekoso" by Kiroro.
• Looks up to: Fukuda Kanon, Sugaya Risako, Ikuta Erina, Hagiwara Mai, Morozuka Kanami, Amuro Namie

Discography

Main article: Hirose Ayaka/Discography

Original Songs

• [2020.12.15] Koe no Kagiri

Blu-rays

• [2016.09.15] Greeting ~Hirose Ayaka・Inoue Rei~

Fanclub DVDs

• [2016.12.23] Kobushi Factory Hirose Ayaka・Taguchi Natsumi・Inoue Rei Birthday Event 2016
• [2017.12.21] Kobushi Factory Hirose Ayaka・Taguchi Natsumi・Inoue Rei Birthday Event 2017
• [2018.12.27] Kobushi Factory Hirose Ayaka・Inoue Rei Birthday Event 2018
• [2019.12.26] Kobushi Factory Hirose Ayaka・Inoue Rei Birthday Event 2019

Publications

Main article: Hirose Ayaka/Publications

Joint Photobooks

• [2017.01.14] Hirose Ayaka & Inoue Rei Mini Photobook "Greeting -Photobook-"

Works

Theater

• [2015] Week End Survivor
• [2017] JK Ninja Girls
• [2019] Reborn ~13nin no Tamashii wa Kami-sama no Yume wo Miru~
• [2020] Haru no Hidamari no Gotoshi (春の陽だまりの如し)
• [2020] Yume no Yukue (夢の行方)
• [2020] Punishment Crane (パニッシュメントクレイン)
• [2020] Bright at Night (ブライトアットナイト)
• [2020] Shotou Kyouiku Royale (初等教育ロイヤル) (Shiro-gumi)
• [2021] Watashi no Michishirube Project Vol. 1 (私の道しるべプロジェクトVol.1)
• [2021] Kotoba no Kotoba (コトバノコトバ)
• [2021] Kaki Tsuzukeru Hakushi no Saki e (描き続ける白紙の先へ) (Watashi no Michishirube Vol. 2)
• [2021] Psychic Gakuen ~Seishun Chou Nouryoku Batoru~
• [2021] Mission in Tokyo Monogatari (ミッション・イン東京物語) (daily guest)
• [2021] Golden-gai no Katasumi de (ゴールデン街の片隅で) (daily guest)
• [2021] Kan no Period. ~The Last Stage~ (漢のピリオド.～The Last Stage～)
• [2021] Quartet Room (カルテットルーム) (Room 2)
• [2021] Casket ~Shinkai kara Mieru Hoshi~ (Casket～深海から見える星～)
• [2021] Dream Box (どりーむぼっくす)
• [2022] Sengoku Soukyuu ~Battleballs~
• [2022] Sengoku Soukyuu ~Battleballs~ Dai Niji Sanada Kassen (戦国送球～バトルボールズ～第二次真田合戦)
• [2022] Erabareru no wa Itsu Datte Hitori Nandakara (選ばれるのはいつだって一人なんだから)
• [2022] Sengoku Soukyuu ~Battle Girls~
• [2022] Sengoku Soukyuu ~Battleball Gaiden~ Tenjoutenge Yuigadokuson (戦国送球～バトルボールズ外伝～天上天下唯我独尊)
• [2022] Butou Senshi Odrun Z Fighter
• [2022] Negaibana (ネガイバナ)
• [2023] Isekai Tensei Shitara Daikyouryuu Jidai de Owata. ~Jura-ki de Zetsubou-hen~ (異世界転生したら大恐竜時代でオワタ。～ジュラ紀で絶望編～)
• [2023] Sengoku Soukyuu ~Battleballs~ Osaka Fuyu no Jin (戦国送球～バトルボールズ～大阪冬の陣)

Movies

• [2017] JK Ninja Girls

TV Programs

• [2012.06.15] Tsuntube
• [2015–2019] The Girls Live
• [2016–2020] Uta-navi! (うたなび！)
• [2019] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)

Internet

• [2014–2020] Hello! Project Station
• [2014–2016] MUSIC+
• [2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
• [2016–2020] Upcoming
• [2016–2017] Girls Night Out
• [2017–2020] tiny tiny
• [2018–2020] OMAKE CHANNEL
• [2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
• [2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
• [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019

Radio

• [2016–2019] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Wednesdays, 2016.09–2017.09; Thursdays, 2017.10–2019.06)

Music Videos

• [2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow
• [2019] ANGERME - Koi wa Accha Accha ("Koushiki Accha Accha Ouentai" PV)

Trivia

She loves dancing, baseball and books. She has been dancing since she was 7 years old. Her favorite place is under her bunk bed. Her favorite thing is to ride roller-coasters. Her favorite book genres are mystery and science fiction. Her favorite baseball players are Takahashi Yoshinobu from the Yomiuri Giants, and Toritani Takashi from the Hanshin Tigers. Her favorite Hello! Project group is ANGERME. Her favorite actors are Takeuchi Yuko, Yoshitaka Yuriko, Kiritani Mirei, Omasa Aya and Fukada Kyoko. Her favorite artists are THE Possible, Canary Club and Amuro Namie. She is left handed. Her love for baseball comes from her grandfather, whom she would always watch baseball games on TV with when she was younger. The Yomiuri Giants is her favorite team, but Toritani Takashi from the Hanshin Tigers is her favorite player. She has a habit of buying books at every opportunity, so her room has become like a library. She especially likes mystery novels, particularly from female authors such as Minato Kanae and Miyabe Miyuki. She has a yorkshire terrier. At an event, she introduced herself as being the sexiest in the group. This came to her mind after wearing jeans one time and thinking to herself, "With this, there's no way that I'm not number one." She confesses though that she ranked seventh in a previous ranking, beating out only Taguchi Natsumi (who has a little sister character). She loves My Neighbor Totoro, and as a 4 year old child she had many of the lines memorized. She talks about her experience being a trainee for the now defunct Nice Girl Project, which was produced by Tsunku. Apparently, they would have street lives in Asakusa where they would perform on top of beer cases. However, sometimes only 1 or 2 people would come so some members would cry on stage. Regardless, she is really indebted to Tsunku for a lot of things. According to the Top Yell July 2016 interview, Hirose's role within the group is "Factory Manager for Sexiness". She did classical ballet up to her 6th year of elementary school. She performed as the lead role Clara in The Nutcracker, but after the recital, she quit because she decided to start becoming an idol.

Honorary Titles

Honorary Titles
Preceded by First	Leader of Kobushi Factory 2015 – 2020	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Fujii Rio	Oldest member of Kobushi Factory 2017 – 2020	Succeeded by Incumbent

External Links

• Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram
• Official Fanclub
• YouTube Channel
• Kobushi Factory Profile (archived)
• Kobushi Factory Official Blog (inactive)
• NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei Official Blog (archived)
• Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs (archived): Hello! Project tour blog, February/March 2015
• Hirose Ayaka on the NICE GIRL Project! Wiki