Tanimoto Ami

Tanimoto Ami
谷本(たにもと)安美(あみ)

Tanimoto Ami promoting "Adrenaline Dame"

Name

Nicknames

Anmii (あんみぃー)
Mii (みぃ)

Personal Information

Born

November 16, 1999 (age 22)

Origin

Hokkaido, Japan

Blood Type

B

Zodiac Sign

Scorpio

Rabbit

Height

157.5 cm (5 ft 2 in)^?

Professional Information

Genres

J-Pop

Occupation

Idol, singer, model

Years Active

2014-present
(7 years)

Tsubaki Factory

Joined

April 29, 2015

Member Color

Light Purple

Debut Single

Hatsukoi Sunrise / Just Try! / Uruwashi no Camellia

Tenure

7 Years, 0 Months, 18 Days

Hello Pro Kenshuusei

Joined

November 29, 2014

Generation

22nd Generation

Graduated

February 28, 2017

Tenure

2 Years, 2 Months, 30 Days

Links

Blog

Tsubaki Factory Official Blog

Instagram

@ami_tanimoto.official

**Autograph**
Ami's autograph

Tanimoto Ami (谷本安美) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of Tsubaki Factory. She was introduced as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei during the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~11gatsu・12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Tanimoto Ami was born on November 16, 1999 in Hokkaido, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.

2014[]

In summer 2014, Tanimoto participated in the Morning Musume '14 <Golden> Audition!, made it to the finals, but failed to enter the group.^[1]

In November, Tanimoto joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei. She was formally introduced during the November / December recital on November 29 alongside Hashimoto Nagisa, Horie Kizuki, Ogata Risa, Shimano Momoko, Hirose Ayaka, Asakura Kiki, Inoue Rei and Onoda Saori.

2015[]

On April 29, it was announced that Tanimoto would debut in a new unit named Tsubaki Factory alongside Yamagishi Riko, Kishimoto Yumeno, Niinuma Kisora, Asakura Kiki and Ogata Risa.

During the Hello! Project 2015 SUMMER concert tour, Tanimoto injured her foot. Her injury took 3 weeks to recover, she had to be out of the group to heal until she could return.

2017[]

On November 16, Tanimoto celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.

2018[]

On November 19, Tanimoto celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2018, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.

2019[]

On November 18, she celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.

2020[]

On May 14, she opened up an official Instagram account.^[2]

On November 16, she released her first photobook, Am1.^[3]

On November 17, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at Square Ebara Hiratsuka Hall.

2021[]

On November 12, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2021, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.

2022[]

On January 27, it was announced that Tanimoto Ami had tested positive for COVID-19 by antigen test. As a result, the January 29 and 30 shows of the Hello! Project 2022 Winter ~LOVE & PEACE~ tour was cancelled, and the Tsubaki Factory Kishimoto Yumeno×Akiyama Mao×Fukuda Marine FC Event 2022 ~Chou Chou Chou Nen2~ in Osaka was also cancelled.^[4]

Personal Life[]

She has an older sister.^[5]

When Tanimoto joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in November 2014, she was a third year middle school student. She graduated from high school in March 2018.

The following list are notable friendships Tanimoto Ami has acquired:

Onoda Saori: She is good friends with Tsubaki Factory member Onoda Saori.
Niinuma Kisora: She gets along well with Niinuma Kisora in Tsubaki Factory.

Tanimoto's given name, Ami, consists of the kanji meaning "peace" (安; a) and "beauty" (美; mi). Her father chose it after being told by someone in a dream to "give her the name Ami".^[6]

The following are a list of nicknames used to refer to Tamimoto:

Anmii (あんみぃー): Given and used by her friends.^[7]
Mii (みぃ), also spelt as Me: Self-given nickname used to refer to herself.^[7] Based on the pronoun "me".

Profile[]

Name: Tanimoto Ami (谷本安美)
Birthdate: November 16, 1999 (1999-11-16) (age 22)
Birthplace: Hokkaido, Japan
Blood Type: B
Height: 157.5 cm (5 ft 2 in)^?
Western Zodiac: Scorpio
Eastern Zodiac: Rabbit
Hello! Project Status:
- 2014-11-29: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2015-04-29: Tsubaki Factory member
UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2014-11-29: Member
Tsubaki Factory Member Color:
- Light Purple
Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2014-2017)
- Tsubaki Factory (2015-Present)
Other Groups:
- UP-FRONT GROUP Telework Gasshou (2020)

Specialty: Able to sleep anywhere

Hobbies: Listening to music, watching concert DVDs really loudly in a dark room, observing people, movie appreciation

Favorite Music Genre: J-pop

Favorite Food: Seedless grapes

Favorite Colors: White, black, pink, yellow, yellow-green, and light blue

Favorite Sports: Soccer, basketball

Charm Point: Her three beauty marks under her eyes

Motto: Ichigo ichie (一期一会; One time, One meeting)

Favorite Tsubaki Factory Song: Teion Yakedo

Favorite Hello! Project Songs: "Yokaze no Message", "Urayanjau", "Suki na Senpai", "aMa no Jaku", "Gamusha LIFE"

Looks Up To: Suzuki Airi, Makino Maria, Uemura Akari

Discography[]

Main article: Tanimoto Ami/Discography

Solo Fanclub DVDs[]

[2016.11.03] Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday DVD 2016

Fanclub DVDs[]

[2018.04.26] Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2017
[2019.04.26] Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2018
[2020.03.26] Tsubaki Factory Ogata Risa・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2019
[2021.03.26] Tsubaki Factory Niinuma Kisora・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2020
[2022.03.xx] Tsubaki Factory Niinuma Kisora・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2021

Publications[]

Main article: Tanimoto Ami/Publications

Solo Photobooks[]

[2020.11.16] Am1

Works[]

Theater[]

[2015] Thank You Very Berry
[2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
[2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~

TV Programs[]

[2015–2019] The Girls Live
[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
[2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
[2021–] Ikuze! Tsubaki Factory (行くぜ！つばきファクトリー)
[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"

Internet[]

[2014–] Hello! Project Station
[2014–2016] MUSIC+
[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
[2016–] Upcoming
[2017–] tiny tiny
[2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
[2019–2020] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE
[2019] Hello Pro ONE×ONE
[2020] Hello! Project presents... "premier seat"

Music Videos[]

[2019] ANGERME - Koi wa Accha Accha ("Koushiki Accha Accha Ouentai" PV)

Trivia[]

If she had super-powers, she'd stop time.
Her future goal is to do work outside of being an idol to become known by many people.
She has stated during an interview that she wants to go to Los Angeles. She also would like to discover Germany with all the castles.
She likes K-pop and is especially a fan of the Korean-Japanese girl group IZ*ONE.^[8] Her favorite member is Kim Minju.^[9] When Tsubaki Factory appeared on Utacon on July 16, 2019, she was able to meet IZ*ONE in person for the first time and received a signed CD of their Japanese single "Buenos Aires".^[10]
Her second favorite IZ*ONE member is Kang Hyewon.^[11]

References[]

↑ "モー娘。'14新曲REC Ver.＆オーディション、℃-uteツアー、浜浦ヘアアレンジby生田 MC:矢島舞美・岡井千聖【ハロ！ステ#88】" (at 31:20). Hello! Project Station. Air Date: 2015-10-15.
↑ "ハロー！プロジェクトメンバーオフィシャルInstagramスタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-05-14.
↑ "谷本安美(つばきファクトリー)ファースト写真集「Am1」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-10-05.
↑ "「Hello! Project 2022 Winter～LOVE & PEACE～」1/29(土)、1/30(日)オリックス劇場公演開催中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-01-27.
↑ Hello! Q&A. 2018-01-20. (Translation by Ro-kun).
↑ "つばきファクトリー谷本安美が“20問20答”でハロプロ愛を語る！【ハロプロ誕生20周年記念連載】" (in Japanese). The Television. 2018-03-12.
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Tanimoto Ami. "初めましててて！！！！谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2015-05-16.
↑ Tanimoto Ami. "(´꒳`)。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2018-12-06.
↑ Tanimoto Ami. "(●´∀｀)ノ+゜*。゜。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2019-01-26.
↑ Tanimoto Ami. "66。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2019-07-16.
↑ https://twitter.com/fujii_itsuki/status/1277531291705937921

External Links[]

[1] "モー娘。'14新曲REC Ver.＆オーディション、℃-uteツアー、浜浦ヘアアレンジby生田 MC:矢島舞美・岡井千聖【ハロ！ステ#88】" (at 31:20). Hello! Project Station. Air Date: 2015-10-15.

[2] "ハロー！プロジェクトメンバーオフィシャルInstagramスタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-05-14.

[3] "谷本安美(つばきファクトリー)ファースト写真集「Am1」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-10-05.

[4] "「Hello! Project 2022 Winter～LOVE & PEACE～」1/29(土)、1/30(日)オリックス劇場公演開催中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-01-27.

[5] Hello! Q&A. 2018-01-20. (Translation by Ro-kun).

[6] "つばきファクトリー谷本安美が“20問20答”でハロプロ愛を語る！【ハロプロ誕生20周年記念連載】" (in Japanese). The Television. 2018-03-12.

[blog1-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Tanimoto Ami. "初めましててて！！！！谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2015-05-16.

[8] Tanimoto Ami. "(´꒳`)。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2018-12-06.

[9] Tanimoto Ami. "(●´∀｀)ノ+゜*。゜。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2019-01-26.

[10] Tanimoto Ami. "66。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2019-07-16.

[11] ttps://twitter.com/fujii_itsuki/status/1277531291705937921

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