Oda Sakura

Oda Sakura promoting "Suggoi FEVER! / Wake-up Call ~Mezameru Toki~ / Neverending Shine" (2023)

Oda Sakura (小田さくら) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project. She is an eleventh generation member and current sub-leader of Morning Musume.

Profile

• Name: Oda Sakura (小田さくら)
• Nickname: Sakura (さくら), Odasaku (おださく), Sakurakkyo (さくらっきょ)
• Birthdate: March 12, 1999 (1999-03-12)
• Birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 153cm
• Hobbies: Sewing, cooking
• Specialties: Flexible shoulders, hula dancing
• Favorite Food: Matsumaezuke, eggplant, edible jellyfish
• Favorite Subject: Home economics, music
• Least Favorite Subject: Language
• Favorite Color: White, yellow
• Looks Up To: Nakajima Saki, Sugaya Risako, Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2011–2012)
  • Morning Musume (2012–)
  • ODATOMO (2014–)

History

Oda Sakura joined Hello! Project as a Hello! Pro Kenshuusei in November 2011, with Yamaga Kanae.

Oda was selected as the sole winner from the Morning Musume Suppin Utahime Audition in 2012. The announcement was revealed on YouTube, and she made her concert debut on September 14, during a public dress rehearsal for Morning Musume Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2012 Aki ~Colorful Character~. She first appeared on the single "Help me!!".

Discography

DVDs

• [2013.01.30] Greeting ~Oda Sakura~ (Greeting ~小田さくら~)
• [2016.11.xx] Behind of Photobook ~Sakura Moyou~ (Behind of Photobook~さくら模様~)
• [2017.12.27] Sakura in Guam

Publications

Photobooks

• [2016.05.27] Sakura Moyou (さくら模様; Patterns of Sakura)
• [2017.11.17] Sakura Breeze
• [2019.03.12] Sakura no Kisetsu (さくらのきせつ; Season of Sakura)
• [2020.04.20] SAKURA COLOR
• [2023.03.12] Sakurabiyori (さくら日和; Perfect Day for Sakura)

• [2013.09.30] Morning Musume 15th Anniversary Photobook ZERO (モーニング娘。 15th Anniversary Photobook ZERO) (Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka, Oda Sakura)
• [2014.05.30] Michishige Camera '13-'14 (ミチシゲカメラ'13-'14) (Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka, Oda Sakura)
• [2014.12.15] Alo Hello! Morning Musume '14 Photobook (アロハロ！ モーニング娘。'14写真集) (Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka, Oda Sakura)
• [2015.02.25] Michishige Camera 2~'14graduation~ (ミチシゲカメラ2~'14graduation~) (Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka, Oda Sakura)
• [2020.09.09] Hello Pro Visual Photobook 2020 AUTUMN Vol.1 (ハロプロビジュアルフォトブック2020 AUTUMN Vol.1) (Kanazawa Tomoko, Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, Takagi Sayuki, Ikuta Erina, Takeuchi Akari, Inaba Manaka, Ogata Risa, Yamagishi Riko, Miyamoto Karin, Uemura Akari, Ichioka Reina, Oda Sakura, Takase Kurumi, Sato Masaki, Kawamura Ayano, Nonaka Miki)
• [2021.04.10] Hello Pro Visual Photobook 2021 SPRING Vol.4 (ハロプロビジュアルフォトブック2021 SPRING Vol.4) (Akiyama Mao, Asakura Kiki, Ikuta Erina, Ishida Ayumi, Ise Layla, Ichioka Reina, Inaba Manaka, Inoue Rei, Uemura Akari, Eguchi Saya, Okamura Homare, Okamura Minami, Oda Sakura, Onoda Saori, Ono Mizuho, Kaga Kaede, Kasahara Momona)
• [2021.11.10] Hello Pro Visual Photobook 2021 Autumn Vol.7 (ハロプロビジュアルフォトブック2021 Autumn Vol.7) (Oda Sakura, Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria, Haga Akane, Kaga Kaede, Yamazaki Mei, Matsumoto Wakana, Inoue Rei, Dambara Ruru, Tanimoto Ami, Ono Mizuho, Akiyama Mao, Ichioka Reina, Yamazaki Yuhane, Kiyono Momohime, Hirai Miyo, Kobayashi Honoka)

Works

Filmography

TV Programs

• [2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
• [2014–2019] The Girls Live
• [2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT
• [2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)

Anime

• [2015] Pretty Cure All Stars Haru no Carnival♪ (プリキュアオールスターズ 春のカーニバル♪)

Commercials

• [2014] KDDI au (as Morimusume)
• [2014] Kagome (as Zenryoku Yasai Musume)
• [2017] Marukome Morning Misoshiru
• [2017] Nissay Mirai Sekapaca PLAY DREAM CAMPAIGN
• [2021] AVIOT TE-D01q Wireless Earbuds

Internet

• [2013–] Hello! Station (ハロ！ステ)
• [2013–2015] Sakura Sakuradio (さくらさくらじお) (fan club exclusive)
• [2019] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!)
• [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019 (ハロプロ紅白対抗 ザ☆バトル2019)
• [2019–2020] Hello Pro ONExONE (ハロプロ ONE×ONE)
• [2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! 2 (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!2)
• [2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! 3 e no Michi ~Kinkyuu Kikaku Kaigi~ (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ！3への道 ~緊急企画会議~)
• [2020] Hello Pro no Collabo NIGHT! (ハロプロのコラボNIGHT!)
• [2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo Season2 (ハロプロ！TOKYO散歩 Season2)

Theater

• [2014] LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki- (LILIUM －リリウム 少女純潔歌劇－)
• [2015] TRIANGLE -Trine Angle- (TRIANGLE -トラインアングル-)
• [2016] Zoku 11-nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa (続・11人いる!東の地平・西の永遠)
• [2017] JK Ninja Girl (JKニンジャガール) (guest appearance)
• [2017] Pharaoh no Haka (ファラオの墓)
• [2018] Pharaoh no Haka ~Hebi Ou Senferu~ (ファラオの墓 ~蛇王・スネフェル~)
• [2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~ (遙かなる時空の中で６ 外伝 ~黄昏ノ仮面~) (guest)

Radio

• [2013–] Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~ (モーニング娘。のモーニング女学院～放課後ミーティング～)
• [2017–] marukome Morning Misoshiru Nomou yo! (marukome モーニングみそ汁 飲もうよ!)

Trivia

• Her official Morning Musume image color is lavender.
• Is the fourth Morning Musume member to debut from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (formerly Hello! Pro Egg), along with Linlin, Fukumura Mizuki, and Kudo Haruka.
• Is the third Morning Musume member to be the sole representative of her generation, along with Goto Maki and Kusumi Koharu.
• She participated in the 2011 S/mileage auditions, and made it to the final round. Her number was #33.
• Was introduced as a member of the Kenshuusei at a fan club event in November 2011.
• Her favorite word is "Ichigoichie" (一期一会; "once in a lifetime").
• Has been hula dancing since 5th grade, which she showcased during the S/mileage auditions.
• On a rainy day she would sleep, and do things she always thinks about doing.
• She would sing the song "Tsuugaku Vector" by °C-ute on a rainy day.
• Said her dream as an idol is to become unique within Hello! Project.
• She shares her birthday with Fukuda Kanon.
• Her classmates used to call her Medusa.
• Her best sport is swimming.
• She has five cats.
• She immediately made friends with Sayashi Riho.
• Said she aims to be like Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa in singing, and wants to become like Nakajima Saki in dancing.
• Her favorite Morning Musume songs are "Namidacchi", "Mikan", and "KoiING".
• Her favorite movie is "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
• She considers her charm point to be her appearance.
• Says her personality is like a person that only looks at their surroundings.
• Her motto is, "One should never forget their original intention!!!"
• Said her favorite season is winter because she likes the clothing she can wear, and it's easy to coordinate outfits.
• Has admired Morning Musume since discovering Minimoni in kindergarten.
• Her father named her "Sakura" after a character in the film series "Otoko wa Tsurai yo".
• Is friends with Hamaura Ayano from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.
• Her favorite genres of music are techno pop and Vocaloid.

External Links

• Hello! Project Official Profile
• Morning Musume Official Blog