Takeuchi Akari

Takeuchi Akari promoting "Koi wa Accha Accha / Yumemita Fifteen" (2019)

Takeuchi Akari (竹内朱莉) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project. She is a second generation member and sub-leader of ANGERME.

Profile

• Birth Name: Takeuchi Akari (竹内朱莉)
• Nicknames: Takechan (タケちゃん)
• Date of Birth: November 23, 1997 (1997-11-23)
• Place of Birth: Saitama, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 141.5cm
• Specialty: Short distance running, sports, penmanship
• Hobbies: Playing outside, watching TV, reading manga
• Favorite Food: Kiwi, meat
• Least Favorite Food: Tofu
• Favorite Color: Red, sea blue
• Favorite Subject: P.E.
• Least Favorite Subject: Maths
• Looks Up To: Yajima Maimi
• Hello! Project Groups:
  • Hello! Pro Egg (2008–2011)
  • Shin Minimoni (2009–)
  • S/mileage / ANGERME (2011–)
  • Harvest (2012–)

Discography

Video Releases

• [2013.03.30] Take in spring

Publications

Photobooks

• [2019.05.24] Angermook (アンジュルムック) (Wada Ayaka, Nakanishi Kana, Takeuchi Akari, Katsuta Rina, Murota Mizuki, Sasaki Rikako, Kamikokuryo Moe, Kasahara Momona, Kawamura Ayano, Funaki Musubu, Oota Haruka, Ise Layla)

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2010] Hoshisuna no Shima no Chiisana Tenshi ~Mermaid Smile~ (星砂の島のちいさな天使～マーメイド　スマイル)
• [2012] Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro•Igyou (怪談新耳袋・異形) (as Airi)

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!)
• [2013–] Test no Hanamichi (テストの花道) (Regular)
• [2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
• [2014–] The Girls Live

Commercials

• [2012] Mister Donut (ミスタードーナツの)

Internet

• [2013–] Hello! Station (ハロ！ステ)

Music Videos

• [2010] Mano Erina - "Haru no Arashi" (春の嵐) (as back dancer)
• [2010] Mano Erina - "Genkimono de Ikou!" (元気者で行こう!) (as back dancer)
• [2012] Team Okai - "Wakuteka Take a chance" (ワクテカ Take a chance) (as Tanaka Reina)
• [2017] °C-ute - "To Tomorrow" (as back dancer)

Theater

• [2009] Ojigi de SHAPE-UP! (おじぎでシェイプアップ!)
• [2010] Ima ga Itsuka ni Naru Maeni (今がいつかになる前に)
• [2013] Warera Jeanne ~Shoujo Seisen Kageki~ (我らジャンヌ~少女聖戦歌劇~)
• [2014] LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki- (LILIUM －リリウム 少女純潔歌劇－)
• [2014] SMILE FANTASY!
• [2016] Mode (モード)
• [2017] JK Ninja Girls (JKニンジャガール) (guest appearance)
• [2017] Yumemiru Television (夢見るテレビジョン)
• [2018] Attack No.1 (アタックNo.1) (as Yagizawa Kaori)

Radio

• [2012–] SS1422

Trivia

• Her official ANGERME image color is dark blue. Prior to that, her S/mileage image color was red.
• Eats bread for breakfast.
• Has a habit of biting her under-lip.
• Her favorite spot is her living room.
• Her cousin is Yajima Maimi, formerly of °C-ute.
• She is good friends with former Hello! Pro Kenshuusei members Sato Ayano and Fukumura Mizuki.
• Considers her strong point to be hating to lose at anything, and her weak point to be speaking too fast.
• Describes her personality as hating to lose.
• She joined Hello! Pro Kenshuusei because she admired °C-ute.
• She's certified to teach calligraphy on an elementary school level; stated in 2018 that she wanted to continue improving and achieve higher levels of certification.

External Links

• Hello! Project Official Profile
• ANGERME Official Blog