Saito Madoka

Saito Madoka promoting CHAnnel #1 (2023)

Saito Madoka (斉藤円香) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project. She is a member of OCHA NORMA.

Profile

Name: Saito Madoka (斉藤円香)
Nickname: Madopippi (まどぴっぴ), Mado-chan (まどちゃん), Mado (まど)
Birthdate: October 28, 2002 (2002-10-28) (age 21)
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Blood Type: O
Height: 160cm
Specialties: Calligraphy (Jun 7-dan), swimming, remembering people's names quickly
Hobbies: Watching Disney movies, collecting Disney goods, playing video games
Looks Up To: Kudo Haruka, Maeda Kokoro
Hello! Project groups:
- Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2018–2021)
- OCHA NORMA (2021–)

History

Prior to joining the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Saito Madoka was signed to Ray Talent Promotion, between at least October 2015 and July 2016. She participated in the 2018 Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition, but did not pass. She was revealed as a new addition to Hello Pro Kenshuusei through an announcement on the official Hello! Project website on November 1, 2018, alongside Kusunoki Mei and Onoda Karin. Their first live appearance and introduction took place on December 2, 2018 at the "Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2018 12gatsu ~Mikan~" event.

Saito was announced as one of the first five members from Hello Pro Kenshuusei and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido to be assigned to the new rotational training Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit on July 11, 2019.

On March 7, 2021, Fukumura Mizuki, current leader of Morning Musume and Hello! Project, made a surprise appearance at the end of the "Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2021 3gatsu ~Yell~", where she announced that the members of the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit would debut in a new Hello! Project group forming in 2021, with the possibility of more members being added later. The final 10 member lineup and name of the new group, OCHA NORMA, was revealed on December 12, 2021. Activities would begin with the Hello! Project 2022 Winter ~LOVE & PEACE~ concert tour starting January 2, 2022.

Works

Filmography

TV Programs

[2020–] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)
[2022–] OCHA NORMA no Ocha no Ma-Sama no Iutoori (OCHA NORMAのお茶の間さまの言うとおり)
[2022] Music Break ~[Kakusan Kibou] OCHA NORMA~ (ミュージックブレイク～【拡散希望】OCHA NORMA～)

Internet

[2015] Ameba Studio "Team Akasaka" (アメスタ『チーム赤坂』) (Saturday regular)
[2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! 2 (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!2)

Music Videos

[2021] Miyamoto Karin - "Kikakugai no Romance" (規格外のロマンス) (as back dancer)

Theater

[2021] Toshokan Monogatari ~3tsu no Bookmark~ (図書館物語~3つのブックマーク~)

Radio

[2021–] BEYOOOOONDS no DOYOOOOOB! (BEYOOOOONDSのDOYOOOOOB!)
[2022–] OCHA NORMA no Oshigoto Noruma Koushinchuu! (OCHA NORMAの推し事ノルマ更新中!) (Radio corner)

Trivia

Her favorite music genres are J-Pop, western music, and vocaloid.
Her favorite sports are swimming and figure skating.
Her favorite school subject is history.
Her favorite historical figure is Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.
Her motto is "With a loving face and gentle words" (和顔愛語; Waganaigo).
Thinks her charm points are her slender fingers and the alignment of her teeth.
Her favorite foods are tapioca and melon bread.
Her favorite color is orange.
She's currently working toward calligraphy level nanadan (7th level), and hopes to keep improving her kana.
Her favorite Hello! Project song is "Wakaindashi!" by Morning Musume.