Nakanishi Kana (中西香菜) is a former 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.
She retired from entertainment following her graduation from both ANGERME and Hello! Project on December 10, 2019.[1][2]
Biography
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Nakanishi Kana, December 2011
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.[3]
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...".[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7][8]
2019
On January 16, Nakanishi's injury was recently reexamined and it was decided that she could not participate in the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER concert tour up to mid-February due to her having difficulty walking for too long when traveling.[9] As of February 7, she still required medical treatment and had to restrict further activities. She was able to participate in the MC segments of the ANGERME Live Tour 2019 Haru ~Rinnetenshou~ shows on February 17, but was absent for remainder of the live tour, which ended on March 10, as well as the Hello! Project concert tour, which ended on March 3.[10] Nakanishi returned to performing in the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project Hina Fes 2019 at the end of March.[11]
On June 3, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME Nakanishi Kana Birthday Event 2019, which had two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On September 30, Nakanishi announced that she would graduate from both ANGERME and Hello! Project, and retire from entertainment industry on December 10 at the end of the ANGERME Live Tour 2019 Natsu Aki "Next Page" at Toyosu PIT.[1][2][12] She made her decision to graduate earlier in the year while she was recovering from her injury, but postponed the announcement until after Katsuta Rina's graduation. She is interested in studying beauty and food, as well as business management. She wants to expand her horizons and challenge new things, but has not yet decided what path to take.
Statement from UP-FRONT PROMOTION[1]
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| いつもハロー！プロジェクト及びアンジュルムを応援していただきありがとうございます。 アンジュルムの中西香菜ですが、 芸能活動に区切りをつけ、 卒業については、今年の初めから話し合っていましたが、 12月10日(火) 豊洲PIT公演まで、短い期間となりますが September 30, 2019 |
Statement from Nakanishi Kana[1]
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| いつも応援して下さるファンの皆さんへ。 12月10日のツアー最終公演をもってアンジュルム及びハロー！プロジェクトを卒業することになりました。 私は中学2年生・14歳の時に加入し、大阪から上京してアイドル人生がスタートしました。 毎日がとても幸せでした。 十分すぎるほどのたくさんの経験をさせて頂きました。 足を怪我してお休みすることになった時、思うように動けなかった分、 スマイレージ、アンジュルムとしてたくさんの人と出会うことが出来て、たくさんの幸せをもらったので、 スマイレージから今までこうして活動できていること、 卒業まで短い期間になりますが、全力で活動していきますので、応援してくれたらうれしいです。 ずっと続いていくグループになりますように。 私はアンジュルムが大好きです！！ Nakanishi Kana |
On November 15, Nakanishi Kana held a "Yattaruchan Cinema" talk event sponsored by Kaiju Radio at the AEON Cinema THEATUS Chofu movie theater.[13]
On November 29, Nakanishi Kana released her first visual photobook, Kana.[14]
On December 8, it was revealed that Fukuda Kanon had written and composed a solo song for Nakanishi called "Tenshi no Namida" in honor of her graduation.[15] The next day, the song was uploaded onto ANGERME's official YouTube channel.[16] The song will be released for digital download on December 20, 2019.
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.[17] She attended Hinode High School, a private academy known for its alumni in the entertainment industry, and also graduated with Ikuta Erina.[18]
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.[19]
- 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 Juice=Juice member Inaba Manaka.[20]
- Kishimoto Yumeno: She gets along well with Tsubaki Factory member Kishimoto Yumeno.[21]
- Funaki Musubu: She gets along well with ANGERME / Country Girls member Funaki Musubu.[22]
- Sato Masaki: Nakanishi hangs out often with Morning Musume member Sato Masaki, and has said Sato's family are really nice people.[23]
- 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.[23]
- 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),[23] 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:
- UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- 2011-08-14: Joined UP-FRONT AGENCY
- 2012-10-01: Transferred to UP-FRONT PROMOTION (as part of S/mileage)
- 2019-12-10: Retired
- Years in ANGERME: 8 years
- Official Kaomoji: 川*⌒ｖ⌒）
- S/mileage / ANGERME Color:
- Light Blue (2011-2014)
- Light Pink (2014-2019)
- Audition Song: "Suki-chan" by S/mileage
- Hello! Project Groups:
- ANGERME (2011–2019)
- Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
- One-Shot Units:
- trugranful (2016)
- Okaileage (2017)
- COOOOOUNGERME。 (2019)
Discography
- See also: List:Nakanishi Kana Discography Featured In
Digital Songs
- [2019.12.20] Tenshi no Namida
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
Publications
Solo Photobooks
- [2019.11.29] Kana (香菜)
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)
- [2014–2019] The Girls Live
- [2019] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
Internet
- [2013–2019] Hello! Project Station
- [2014–2016] MUSIC+
- [2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
- [2016–2019] Upcoming
- [2016–2017] Girls Night Out
- [2017–2019] tiny tiny
- [2018–2019] OMAKE CHANNEL
- [2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
- [2019] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
- [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
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 (as Yamaguchi Sakura)
- [2017] Yumemiru Television (as Ome Shoji)
- [2018] Attack No.1 (as Onuma Miyuki)
Radio
- [2012–2014] SS1422
- [2015–] AS1422
- [2017] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Thursdays)
Trivia
- If she could join another group, she'd join Morning Musume as an 11th generation member.
- She'd like to go to an amusement park with Takeuchi Akari.
- She is good at imitating menacing cats and gorillas.
- She considers her strong point to be never giving up, and her weak points to be shyness and sleeping too much.
- She describes her personality as loud.
- She was a big fan of S/mileage member Maeda Yuuka.
- She is the only member of S/mileage to be from Kansai.
- She is the only current S/mileage member to have never worked with any other Hello! Project member prior to joining.
- She had no dancing or singing experience before joining the group.
- She covered Fukumura Mizuki in Team Okai.
- She once took Suzuki Kanon's beloved bear "Cha-chan". Kanon said she was shocked to see Cha-chan in Kana's arm instead of by her mirror in the dressing room.
- According to a blog entry by Fukuda Kanon, Nakanishi is a fan of THE Possible member Goto Yuki.
- She believes that Tamura Meimi is the most energetic member of Hello! Project, while Suzuki Kanon being the mellowest.
- During the Yattaruchan Daisakusen, she tweeted to and became mutual followers with Boston Red Sox player Koji Uehara.
- She is allergic to cats.[24]
- In Fukuda Kanon's final interview before her graduation, she had this to say about Nakanishi: "She’s changed the most since joining the group – it’s like she’s a different person. Her singing ability and her power of expression have really improved, so I’m sure she’s been putting in a lot of work behind the scenes."[25]
- She and Tamura Meimi were the first members of S/mileage that were not from Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
- She was upset that her little brother doesn't want to take baths with her anymore.
- She believes she is the Hello! Project member with the highest rate of getting angry.[23]
- If she did not become an idol, she would like to work in a café because enjoys making and eating meals.[23]
- With the release of her visual photobook Kana in 2019, Nakanishi Kana is currently the first and only member of ANGERME's 2nd Generation to have a solo photobook of any kind.
See Also
- Gallery:Nakanishi Kana
- Gallery:S/mileage 2nd Generation
- 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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Oldest member of ANGERME |
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References
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External Links
- ANGERME Profile (archived)
- Official Blogs:
- Twitter (inactive)