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Yajima Maimi
Yajima Maimi (矢島舞美) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project. She is the leader of °C-ute and former leader of Hello! Project.
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
- 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–)
- Wonderful Hearts (2006–2009)
- High-King (2008–2009)
- Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011–)
- DIY♡ (2012–)
- Cat's Eye 7 (2012)
- Mellowquad (2013–)
- 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.
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)
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)
Publications
Photobooks
- [2007.04.27] Maimi (舞美) amazon.co.jp
- [2008.01.27] Sou Sora (爽・空) amazon.co.jp
- [2009.04.20] 17 amazon.co.jp
- [2010.06.05] Yajima Maimi Shashinkan 2008-2010 (矢島舞美写真館 2008-2010) amazon.co.jp
- [2011.11.27] Tabioto (タビオト) amazon.co.jp
- [2013.05.27] My Museum (マイミュージアム) amazon.co.jp
- [2013.10.15] Glass no 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)
- [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)
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)
- Commercials
- [2014] BS-TBS
- 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
- Music Videos
- [2007] Buono! - Honto no Jibun (ホントのじぶん)
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)
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)
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.
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