Template:Material Nakanishi Kana (中西香菜) is a Japanese idol under Hello! Project as a second generation member and sub-leader of ANGERME. She was first introduced at the Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER ~Nippon no mirai wa WOW WOW Live~ concert on August 14, 2011.
Biography
Early Life
Nakanishi Kana was born on June 4, 1997 in Osaka, Japan.
She learned piano from when she was 5 years old to 12.
2011
In summer 2011, Nakanishi auditioned for the S/mileage Shin Member Boshuu! audition, with her audition number being #1111. On August 14, during the Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER concert tour, Nakanishi Kana was announced as a S/mileage sub-member along with Katsuta Rina, Takeuchi Akari, Kosuga Fuyuka, and Tamura Meimi.
On October 16, Nakanishi was promoted to an official member of S/mileage along with the other sub-members, becoming the second generation members.
2012
On May 13, information was released about an event featuring Morning Musume's 9th and 10th generation members as well as S/mileage’s 2nd generation members, titled Mosuma FC Event ~Gachi☆Kira~, that would take place throughout June and early July at Yokohama Blitz.
2013
On April 14, S/mileage's 2nd generation members held a fanclub event.
On May 26, it was announced that Nakanishi would take part in a new project called Yattaruchan Daisakusen starting in August, for which she would go on a mission to become "Super Yattaruchan", along with the support of Takeuchi Akari. On the same day, Nakanishi opened an official Twitter account.[1]
On July 24, she announced that she finished shooting for her first solo DVD, sweet kana, which was later released on October 3.
2014
On March 2, Takeuchi Akari and Nakanishi tweeted that their Twitter accounts would become inactive, but they would start to update their blog more often. Some of Nakanishi's last tweets stated: "Maido! I still need to grow so I don't think I've become Yattaruchan yet but I'm glad I learned many things and met many people through Operation Yattaruchan(*^_^*)", "Maido! I feed very sad and I don't agree w/the decision(>_<) I won't forget everything that happened on Twitter and I'll keep updating the blog so please read it(*^_^*) Thank you(*^_^*)", and "Maido! I hope I can tweet again, to be continued...".[2]
On June 2, Nakanishi celebrated her 17th birthday at fanclub event titled S/mileage ~Nakanishi Kana Birthday Event 2014~. The event featured two performances in Tokyo.
2015
On June 4, Nakanishi celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event called ANGERME Nakanishi Kana Birthday Event 2015, featuring one performance at TOKYO FM HALL.
On November 29 during the ANGERME First Concert Tour 2015 Aki "Hyakka Ryouran" ~Fukuda Kanon Sotsugyou Special~, Nakanishi and Takeuchi Akari were appointed as joint sub-leaders of ANGERME.
2016
On June 6, Nakanishi celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event called ANGERME Nakanishi Kana Birthday Event 2016, featuring two performances at TOKYO FM HALL.
2017
On June 5, Nakanishi celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME Nakanishi Kana Birthday Event 2017. The event featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On October 28, Nakanishi made a guest appearance at the premium Halloween night screening of Wonder Woman at Isetan Shinjuku's rooftop garden.[3]
2018
On June 8, Nakanishi celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME Nakanishi Kana Birthday Event 2018, which featured two shows at Square Ebara Hiratsuka Hall.
On August 27, Nakanishi was appointed as a migration PR ambassador for Niihama, Ehime Prefecture alongside Up Up Girls (Kari) member Saho Akari.[4]
On December 19, it was announced that Nakanishi was diagnosed with enthesitis in her left Achilles tendon. She first complained about foot pain in the middle of November which the doctor examined overtime, but due to the lack of recovery and her foot hurting when she walked, a thorough examination was done and resulted in the diagnosis of enthesitis. Nakanishi requires at least four to six weeks of treatment, forcing her to take absence from ANGERME's appearance at rockin'on presents COUNTDOWN JAPAN 18/19 on December 29 and limiting her participation for other events and lives up to January 13 to only sitting or MCs.[5][6]
2019
On January 16, Nakanishi's injury was recently reexamined and due to her having difficulty walking for too long when traveling, it was decided that she would not participate in the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER concert tour up to mid-February.[7]
As of February 7, she still requires medical treatment and will restrict further activities. She will be able to participate in the MC segments of the ANGERME Live Tour 2019 Haru ~Rinnetenshou~ shows on February 17. However, she will not be in the ANGERME live tour from February 24 to March 10, or the rest of the Hello! Project concert tour which ends on March 3.[8]
Personal Life
Nakanishi has 2 siblings: an older sister by 2 years, Marina, and a younger brother. She also has two pet dogs named Chocolat and RuRu.
When she auditioned for S/mileage, Nakanishi was a 2nd year middle school student.
In March 2016, Nakanishi graduated from high school.[9] She attended Hinode High School, a private academy known for its alumni in the entertainment industry, and also graduated with Ikuta Erina.[10]
The following list are notable friendships Nakanishi Kana has acquired:
- Tamura Meimi: Nakanishi got along the best with Tamura Meimi in ANGERME.
- Aikawa Maho: She became friends with Aikawa Maho during the Hello! Project 2014 SUMMER concert tour.[11]
- Suzuki Kanon: She is good friend with Morning Musume member Suzuki Kanon.
- Oda Sakura: She also is good friend with Morning Musume member Oda Sakura.
- Inaba Manaka: She gets along well with Country Girls member Inaba Manaka.[12]
- Kishimoto Yumeno: She gets along well with Tsubaki Factory member Kishimoto Yumeno][13]
- Funaki Musubu: She gets along well with ANGERME / Country Girls member Funaki Musubu.[14]
- Sato Masaki: Nakanishi hangs out often with Morning Musume member Sato Masaki, and has said Sato's family are really nice people.[15]
- Hirose Ayaka: Nakanishi gets along the best with Kobushi Factory member Hirose Ayaka outside of ANGERME.
Nakanishi's given name, "Kana", means fragrance (香; ka) combined with a phonetic character (菜; na).
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Nakanishi Kana:
- Kananan (かななん): Official nickname, given her since joining S/mileage. Used by members and fans.[15]
- Kanana (かなな): Unofficial nickname, given her since joining S/mileage used by fans.
Profile
- Name: Nakanishi Kana (中西香菜)
- Nickname: Kananan (かななん),[15] Kanana (かなな)
- Birthday: June 4, 1997
- Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
- Bloodtype: A
- Height: 160cm (5'3")
- Western Zodiac: Gemini
- Eastern Zodiac: Ox
- Hello! Project Status:
- Years in ANGERME: 6 years
- Official Kaomoji: 川*⌒v⌒)
- S/mileage / ANGERME Color:
- Light Blue (2011-2014)
- Light Pink (2014-present)
- Audition Song: "Suki-chan" by S/mileage
- Hello! Project Groups:
- ANGERME (2011–present)
- Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
- trugranful (2016)
- Okaileage (2017)
Discography
- See also: List:Nakanishi Kana Discography Featured In
Solo Songs
- Yattaruchan (S/mileage cover; from SMILE FANTASY!)
- Sakura no Uta (from MODE)
Solo DVDs
- [2013.10.03] sweet kana (e-Hello! DVD)
- [2016.05.30] ANGERME Nakanishi Kana Birthday DVD 2016
Fanclub DVDs
- [2012.08.27] Mosuma FC Event ~Gachi☆Kira~
- [2013.11.26] S/mileage・Nakanishi Kana Birthday Event 2013, S/mileage・Wada Ayaka Birthday Event 2013
- [2014.12.26] S/mileage Birthday Event 2014 "Nakanishi Kana & Wada Ayaka"
- [2015.10.xx] ANGERME Nakanishi Kana・Murota Mizuki・Sasaki Rikako Birthday Event 2015
- [2015.xx.xx] ANGERME Natsu Matsuri ~Part 1~
- [2015.xx.xx] ANGERME Natsu Matsuri ~Part 2~
- [2016.xx.xx] ANGERME Shin Member Kamikokuryo Moe Ohirome Event ~Kamiko Shiren!? no 4ban Shoubu~
- [2016.xx.xx] ANGERME Nakanishi Kana・Takeuchi Akari・Katsuta Rina・Tamura Meimi FC Event ~Amerika Party☆Quad◯◯◯◯2016 Haru~
- [2016.xx.xx] ANGERME Nakanishi Kana・Takeuchi Akari・Katsuta Rina・Tamura Meimi FC Event ~Amerika Party☆Quad Okawari 2016~
- [2016.10.28] ANGERME Nakanishi Kana, Murota Mizuki & Sasaki Rikako Birthday Event 2016
- [2017.01.26] ANGERME Shin Member Kasahara Momona Ohirome Event / ANGERME Nakanishi Kana・Takeuchi Akari・Katsuta Rina FC Event
- [2017.10.26] ANGERME Nakanishi Kana & Sasaki Rikako Birthday Event 2017
- [2018.10.xx] ANGERME Nakanishi Kana・Murota Mizuki Birthday Event 2018
Magazines
Featured on the cover
- [2012.01.xx] Memew DX
- [2014.xx.xx] Anican R Yanyan Vol.12
Works
Movies
- [2012] Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro・Igyou (怪談新耳袋・異形)
TV Programs
- [2011-2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ!TIME)
- [2012] S/mileage no Sono Joshiki Choto Mate Kudasai! (スマイレージのその常識チョトマテクダサイ!)
- [2012-2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー! SATOYAMA ライフ)
- [2014-] The Girls Live
Internet
- [2013-] Hello! Project Station (ハロ!ステ)
Commercials
- [2012] Mister Donut (ミスタードーナツの)
Music Videos
- [2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow (as a back dancer)
Theater
- [2013] Warera Jeanne ~Shoujo Seisen Kageki~ (as Anemone and Violette)
- [2014] LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki- (as Camellia)
- [2014] SMILE FANTASY!
- [2016] MODE
- [2017] Yumemiru Television
- [2018] Attack No.1
Radio
- [2012–2014] SS1422
- [2015–] AS1422
- [2017] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Thursdays)
Trivia
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See Also
- Gallery:Nakanishi Kana
- List:Nakanishi Kana Discography Featured In
- List:Nakanishi Kana Concert & Event Appearances
- List:Nakanishi Kana Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A
Honorary Titles
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Preceded by First |
Sub-leader of ANGERME |
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References
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External Links
- ANGERME Profile
- Official Blogs:
- Twitter (inactive)