Yajima Maimi

Yajima Maimi promoting °COMPLETE SINGLE COLLECTION (2017)

Yajima Maimi (矢島舞美) is a Japanese pop singer and actress managed by Up-Front Promotion. She was formerly the leader of Hello! Project and the leader of °C-ute.

Profile

• Name: Yajima Maimi (矢島舞美)
• Nicknames: Maimi (まいみ), Maimiii (まいみぃー), Miitan (みぃたん), Yajisan (やじさん)
• Birthday: February 7, 1992 (1992-02-07)
• Birthplace: Saitama, Saitama, Japan
• Blood type: O
• Height: 165cm
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Project Kids (2002–2005)
  • ZYX (2003)
  • H.P. All Stars (2004)
  • Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
  • °C-ute (2005–2017)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2006–2009)
  • High-King (2008–2009)
  • Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011–2013)
  • DIY♡ (2012–2016)
  • Cat's Eye 7 (2012)
  • Mellowquad (2013–2016)
• Other:
  • Little Gatas (2004–2007)
  • Mix Gatas (2006–2007)
  • Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–)

History

Yajima Maimi joined Hello! Project as a child, becoming one of the Hello! Project Kids. She was a part of the group ZYX, the first Kids-featured group, before later joining and becoming the leader of °C-ute.

She was the sub-captain of Little Gatas, and considered to be one of the fastest runners in Hello! Project. She was put into Mix Gatas and was added to Gatas Brilhantes H.P. as a field player.

It was announced on 11-16-2007 that Maimi would be collaborating on a single with Hello! Project solist Abe Natsumi. The single title is 16sai no Koi Nante and was released on 1-16-2008.

On 2009-3-11 Kojina (President of Mirai CO) revealed in his blog that Maimi and Fukuda Kanon would be participating in the movie Fuyu no Kaidan (Winter Ghost Story). A preview of the movie was released on a press conference on May 23th, 2009, and it hit the theathers on July 25, 2009. Maimi is the movie protagonist, and has the role of "extermining evil spirits/ghosts". The DVD of the movie will be released on January 6, 2010.

The disbandment of °C-ute was announced on August 20, 2016 through various online and print news sources, followed closely by the official website and blogs of the members. The last performance for the group was scheduled to take place in June 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, during their 12th year of activities.

On May 27, 2017 Yajima Maimi announced that after the group disbandment she would join the M-Line Club, alongside other former Hello! Project members, and would pursue an acting career. It was revealed on September 29, 2017 that Maimi would be a featured guest vocalist on the track "Town" from ISEKI's "AOR FLAVA -silky red-" album.

Discography

Singles

• [2008.01.16] 16sai no Koi Nante (16歳の恋なんて; A 16-year Old's Love) Abe Natsumi & Yajima Maimi °C-ute)

Digital Releases

• [2010.12.10] Seinaru Kane ga Hibiku Yoru (聖なる鐘がひびく夜)
• [2011.03.02] Egao ni Namida ~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~ (笑顔に涙)
• [2011.03.30] Kousui (香水)
• [2017.11.17] Ashita, Shiranai Kaze ni Fukarete (明日、知らない風に吹かれて)
• [2017.11.17] Kore Kara Tobi Notteku Mirai (これから飛び乗ってく未来)
• [2018.11.05] Ai wo Misete Kuremasenka (愛をみせてくれませんか)
• [2018.11.05] Nakitakunai no ni (泣きたくないのに)

Video Releases

• [2009.04.29] 17's
• [2010.06.23] Fix no E (Fixの絵)
• [2011.03.31] Kaifuu (海風)
• [2011.08.30] a foggy doll
• [2011.09.30] a rainy day
• [2011.11.12] Imagine Classic
• [2012.06.15] Yajima Maimi & Suzuki Airi Acoustic Live at Yokohama BLITZ (矢島舞美＆鈴木愛理 アコースティックライブ at 横浜BLITZ)
• [2012.12.19] Chelsie
• [2013.12.25] Smiling sky
• [2014.04.09] Blue Wind
• [2014.12.xx] Ways
• [2016.09.28] Watashi no Kisetsu (わたしの季節)

Compilations / Other

• [2017.10.26] ISEKI - AOR FLAVA -silky red- (Town feat. Yajima Maimi (街 feat. 矢島舞美))

Publications

Photobooks

• [2007.04.27] Maimi (舞美)
• [2008.01.27] Sou Sora (爽・空)
• [2009.04.20] 17
• [2010.06.05] Yajima Maimi Shashinkan 2008-2010 (矢島舞美写真館 2008-2010)
• [2011.11.27] Tabioto (タビオト)
• [2013.05.27] My Museum (マイミュージアム)
• [2013.10.15] Glass to Mizu (ガラスと水)
• [2014.03.27] PURE EYES
• [2015.08.21] Nobody knows 23
• [2016.08.27] Hitori no Kisetsu (ひとりの季節)
• [2018.11.10] Matataki (瞬き)

• [2010.03.24] Hello! Project BEST SHOT!! Haru (Tsugunaga Momoko, Sugaya Risako, Yajima Maimi, Suzuki Airi, Mano Erina)

Books

• [2015.04.27] Yajimappu Sweets Shugyou no Tabi (やじマップ Sweets修行の旅; Yaji Map A Sweets Training Trip)
• [2017.12.22] Nonbiri, Sarigenaku, Funwarito (のんびり、さりげなく、ふんわりと。; Relaxed, Casually, Softly)

Magazines

• [2010.06.xx] Yan Yan Vol.14 (Feature)
• [2011.07.xx] Hello! Channel Vol.5 (Cover, Feature & Poster)
• [2011.09.xx] UTB+ Vol.4 (Feature)

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2002] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語)
• [2009] Fuyu no Kaidan ~Boku to Watashi to Obaachan no Monogatari~ (冬の怪談 ~ぼくとワタシとおばあちゃんの物語~)
• [2011] Black Angels (ブラック・エンジェルズ)
• [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Hanemura Reiko)
• [2012] Zomvideo (ゾンビデ)
• [2012] Black Angels 2 (ブラック・エンジェルズ2)
• [2012] Black Angels 3 (ブラック・エンジェルズ3)

TV Programs

• [2002–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
• [2006–2007] °C-ute has come.
• [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
• [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
• [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
• [2009] Bijou Houdan (美女放談) (2 episodes)
• [2010–] Piramekiino G (ピラメキーノG) ("Zakkuri Senshi Piramekid" corner)
• [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
• [2011–2012] HELLOPRO! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
• [2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
• [2014–] The Girls Live
• [2014] °C-ute no Challenge TV (°C-uteのチャレンジTV)
• [2017] Furusato no Yume (ふるさとの夢)

TV Dramas

• [2011] Mannequin Girls (マネキン・ガールズ) (as Maimi)
• [2012] Suugaku♥Joushi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
• [2014] Urero☆Mitaiken Shoujo (ウレロ☆未体験少女)
• [2014] Naze Toudouin Masaya 16-sai wa Kanojo ga Dekinai no ka? (なぜ東堂院聖也16歳は彼女が出来ないのか?)
• [2016] Good Morning Call (グッドモーニング･コール)
• [2020] Lupin no Musume (ルパンの娘) (Ep 4)

Commercials

• [2014] BS-TBS
• [2019] Wilkinson Tansan Extra (ウィルキンソン タンサン エクストラ )
• [2019] Wilkinson Tansan Lemon (ウィルキンソン タンサン レモン)

Internet

• [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)
• [2013–] Hello! Station (ハロ！ステ)
• [2014] UP-FRONT CHANNEL Recommend
• [2017] Shoujo-tachi no Ketsudan ~Mitchaku!! Hello! Project 20th Anniversary Audition~ (少女たちの決断~密着!!ハロー!プロジェクト20周年オーディション~)

Music Videos

• [2007] Buono! - Honto no Jibun (ホントのじぶん)

Theater

• [2009] Romantic ni Yoroshiku (ロマンチックにヨロシク)
• [2010] Ran (らん)
• [2011] Ran -2011 New version!!- (らん)
• [2011] Real Etude Minna no Ie (リアルエチュード　みんなの家)
• [2011] Sengoku Jieitai (戦国自衛隊)
• [2012] Theater in The Round (青山円形劇場)
• [2012] Cat's Eye (キャッツ・アイ)
• [2012] Sugar Spot (シュガースポット)
• [2013] Taklamakan (タクラマカン)
• [2013] Sakura no Hanataba (さくらの 花束)
• [2017] JK Ninja Girl (JKニンジャガール) (guest appearance)
• [2017] Ichimai no Ticket ~Beatles ga Yattekuru!~ (一枚のチケット~ビートルズがやってくる!~)
• [2018] Nettai Danshi (熱帯男子)
• [2019] At the End of the Silver Screen (銀幕の果てに)
• [2021] Hula Girls - dance for smile - (フラガール - dance for smile -)

Radio

Radio Programs

• [2006–2008] CUTIE PARTY
• [2008–] °C-ute Yajima Maimi no I My Me Maimi~ (℃-ute矢島舞美のI My Me まいみ~)

Radio Dramas

• [2013] Tokai no Hitorigurashi (都会の一人暮らし)
• [2015] Ore ga Mamotte Yaru yo (俺が守ってやるよ。) (as Oda Miyabi)

Trivia

• Her official image color is red. Prior to Umeda Erika's graduation in 2009, her image color was light pink.
• Was appointed leader of Hello! Project after Michishige Sayumi's graduation in 2014 and the indefinite hiatus of Berryz Kobo in 2015.
• Was nicknamed Yassui by Yaguchi Mari.
• Her cousin is Takeuchi Akari from ANGERME.
• She shares the same birthday (February 7th) with fellow °C-ute member Hagiwara Mai, as well as former Hello! Project members Kago Ai and Lehua.

External Links

• UP-FRONT WORKS Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Instagram