Goto Maki

Goto Maki was a soloist within Hello! Project, as well as a former participant in many other H!P-related groups. She made her debut in the music scene as the only third generation member of Morning Musume. She has sold over 1,576,761 copies in Japan alone being the second best-selling solo artist in Hello! Project.

Profile

• Name: Goto Maki (後藤真希)
• Nickname: Gottchan, Gottsuan, Gocchin, Gomaki, Goma-chan, Makirin
• Birth date: 1985-09-23
• Birthplace: Edogawaku, Tokyo, Japan
• Blood type: O
• Height: 160 cm / 5'2"
• Hobbies: Cooking, enjoying movies
• Favorite colors: Deep blue, gray, yellow, white, pale pink
• Favorite flowers: Baby's breaths
• Favorite food: Mont blanc, ice cream, rice
• Disliked food: Liver, sea urchin, avocado, papaya
• Hello! Project groups:

Morning Musume (1999–2002)

Gomattou (2002–2003)

Nochiura Natsumi (2004–2005)

DEF.DIVA (2005–2006)

Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)

• Subgroups:

Pucchi Moni (1999–2002)

Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)

• Shuffle units:

2000: Akagumi 4

2001: 7nin Matsuri

2002: Sexy 8

2004: H.P. All Stars

History

Goto Maki joined Morning Musume when she was just 13 years old and became almost an instant favorite, helping them reach number one with the song LOVE Machine. She soon established herself as a talented singer and dancer and took the lead on a large number of Morning Musume tracks.

In 2002 she graduated from Morning Musume to pursue a solo career and has since released four albums, as well as a number of singles. She was also in the Morning Musume ten year anniversary group, Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai.

On October 28, 2007, Nikkan Sports reported that her graduation from Hello! Project had been announced by UFA and took place on the last date of her 2007 Fall tour. [1] According to the article, her graduation is in response to her brother, Goto Yuuki's arrest, as well as different ideas in the direction of her singing career. There is no evidence as to where she will sign with, or that she is still with UpFront.

Discography

Singles

1. Title Release date First week sales Total sales

• 1 愛のバカやろう (Ai no Bakayarou) 2001.03.28 268,330 434,790
• 2 溢れちゃう... BE IN LOVE (Afurechau... BE IN LOVE) 2001.09.19 136,110 210,360
• 3 手を握って歩きたい (Te wo Nigitte Arukitai) 2002.05.09 74,150 104,630
• 4 やる気! IT'S EASY (Yaruki! IT'S EASY) 2002.08.21 73,230 113,260
• 5 サン・トワ・マミー (Sans Toi Ma Mie / Kimi to Itsumademo) 2002.12.18 38,802 58,644
• 6 うわさの SEXY GUY (Uwasa no SEXY GUY) 2003.03.19 40,743 61,424
• 7 スクランブル (Scramble) 2003.06.18 35,353 46,181
• 8 抱いてよ! PLEASE GO ON (Daite yo! PLEASE GO ON) 2003.08.27 48,011 58,501
• 9 原色 GAL 派手に行くべ! (Genshoku GAL Hade ni Yukube!) 2003.11.27 30,849 45,494
• 10 サヨナラの LOVE SONG (Sayonara no LOVE SONG) 2004.03.17 27,317 35,126
• 11 横浜蜃気楼 (Yokohama Shinkirou) 2004.07.07 23,935 30,984
• 12 さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」 (Sayonara "Tomodachi ni wa Naritakunai no") 2004.11.17 22,944 29,004
• 13 スッピンと涙。(Suppin to Namida.) 2005.07.06 16,520 20,709
• 14 今にきっと…In My LIFE (Ima ni Kitto... In My LIFE) 2006.01.25 17,635 21,409
• 15 ガラスのパンプス (Glass no Pumps) 2006.06.07 22,180 27,907
• 16 SOME BOYS! TOUCH 2006.10.11 20,665 29,459
• 17 シークレット (Secret) 2007.04.11 11,112 14,861

Albums

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

1. Title Release date First week sales Total sales

• 1 マッキングGOLD① (Makking GOLD 1) 2003.02.05 75,465 104,999
• 2 ②ペイント イット ゴールド (2 Paint It Gold) 2004.01.28 39,724 52,040
• 3 3rd ステーション (3rd Station) 2005.02.23 26,150 32,356
• 4 How to use SEXY 2007.09.19 11,727 14,996*

Best-of

Premium Best 1

1. Title Release date First week sales Total sales

• 1 後藤真希 プレミアムベスト 1 (Goto Maki Premium Best 1) 2005.12.14 22,470 29,627

Other

• [2003.03.05] Ken & Mary no Merikenko On Stage! Original Cast Ban
• [2003.12.10] 後藤真希 シングルVクリップス① (Goto Maki Single V Clips 1)

Concert DVDs

• [2003.07.24] Goto Maki First Concert Tour 2003 Haru ~Go! Makking GOLD~
• [2004.02.25] Goto Maki Concert Tour 2003 Aki Sexy! Makking Gold
• [2004.09.15] Goto Maki Concert Tour 2004 Haru ~Makkin-iro ni Nucchae!~
• [2005.01.26] Goto Maki Concert Tour 2004 Aki Aa Maki no Shirabe
• [2006.01.18] Goto Maki Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~Hatachi~
• [2006.07.05] Hello Pro Party! 2006 ~Goto Maki Captain Kouen~
• [2006.10.11] Maki Goto SECRET LIVE at STUDIO COAST [2]
• [2007.02.21] Goto Maki LIVE TOUR 2006 ~G Emotion~ [3]
• [2007.04.25] Hello☆Pro On Stage! 2007 ｢Rock desu yo!｣
• [2007.11.28] Goto Maki LIVE TOUR 2007 G-EmotionII ~How to use SEXY~

Works

Movies

• [2000] ピンチランナー (Pinch Runner)
• [2002] ナマタマゴ (Nama Tamago)
• [2003] 青春ばかちん料理塾 (Seishun Bakachin Ryorijuku)
• [2003] 子犬ダンの物語 (Koinu Dan no Monogatari)

TV Dramas

• [2001] マリア (Mariya)
• [2002] やんぱぱ (Yanpapa)
• [2002] 伊豆の踊子 (Izu no Odoriko)
• [2003] R.P.G.
• [2005] 大河ドラマ 義経 (Yoshitsune)
• [2006] 松本清張スペシャル・指 (Matsumoto Seichou Special Yubi)

Musicals

• [2003] けん&メリーのメリケン粉オンステージ! (Ken & Mary no Merikenko on Stage!)
• [2004] サヨナラのLOVE SONG (Sayonara no LOVE SONG)
• [2007] 横須賀ストーリー (Gekidan Senior Graffiti Yokosuka Story)

Radio

• [2003-????] ヤングタウン土曜日 (Young Town Douyoubi)
• [2003-2005] 後藤真希のマッキンキンRADIO (Goto Maki no Makkinkin RADIO)

Photobooks

• [2001.11.06] 後藤真希 (Goto Maki) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.03.21] maki amazon.co.jp
• [2003.09.??] ポケットモーニング娘。〈Vol.2〉 (Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume 2)) (With Abe Natsumi, Yaguchi Mari, Iida Kaori) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.06.27] more maki amazon.co.jp
• [2004.04.24] PRISM amazon.co.jp
• [2004.07.23] アロハロ!後藤真希 (Alo-Hello! Goto Maki) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.04.26] Dear... amazon.co.jp
• [2006.08.21] FOXY FUNGO amazon.co.jp

Concerts

• [2003.09.30] 後藤真希 in Hello! Project 2003夏 (Goto Maki in Hello! Project 2003 Natsu) amazon.co.jp
• [2004.03.13] 後藤真希 in Hello! Project 2004 Winter (Goto Maki in Hello! Project 2004 Winter) amazon.co.jp
• [2004.06.30] Maki Goto Photobook Concert Tour 2004 Spring~真金色に塗っちゃえ！~ (Maki Goto Photobook Concert Tour 2004 Spring ~Magane Shoku ni Nuccha e!~) amazon.co.jp
• [2004.09.28] 後藤真希 in Hello! Project 2004 summer (Goto Maki in Hello! Project 2004 summer) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.07.06] 後浦なつみライブ「TRIANGLE ENERGY」 (Nochiura Natsumi Live "TRIANGLE ENERGY") (With Nochiura Natsumi) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.10.25] 後藤真希+メロン記念日Hello!Project2005夏の歌謡ショー―05’セレクション!コレクション! (Goto Maki + Melon Kinenbi Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Shoo 05 Serekushon! Korekushon!) (With Melon Kinenbi) amazon.co.jp
• [2006.04.07] 後藤真希&松浦亜弥in Hello!Project 2006 Winter (Goto Maki & Matsuura Aya in Hello! Project 2006 Winter) (With Matsuura Aya) amazon.co.jp

Essay Books

• [2002.09.??] 後藤真希myself (Goto Maki myself) amazon.co.jp
• [2002.12.??] 後藤真希お宝フォトBOOK (Goto Maki Otakara Photo BOOK) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.09.23] 99の後藤真希 (99 no Goto Maki) amazon.co.jp
• [2003.12.??] 後藤真希 青春の足跡 (Goto Maki Seishun no Sokuseki) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.04.07] 19992004―後藤真希クロニクル (Goto Maki Chronicle 1999 - 2004) amazon.co.jp

External Links

• Official blog