Takeuchi Akari

Takeuchi Akari promoting "Ai no Kedamono / Dousousei" (2023)

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

Profile

• Name: Takeuchi Akari (竹内朱莉)
• Nickname: Takechan (タケちゃん)
• Birthdate: November 23, 1997 (1997-11-23)
• Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 141.5cm
• Hobbies: Playing outside, watching TV, reading manga
• Specialties: Short distance running, sports, penmanship
• 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 (2011–2023)
  • 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)
• [2014–2019] The Girls Live
• [2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT
• [2021] ANGERME no Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (アンジュルムのハロプロTOKYO散歩)

Commercials

• [2012] Mister Donut (ミスタードーナツの)

Internet

• [2013–] Hello! Station (ハロ！ステ)
• [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] 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 Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2020~Ano Atsuki Battle wo Futatabi SP~ (ハロプロ紅白対抗 ザ☆バトル2020 ~あの熱きバトルを再びSP~)
• [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~)

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.
• Takeuchi revealed her certification to teach high school level calligraphy in January 2020, intending to pass the adult level exam within 8 months. She was previously certified to teach calligraphy on an elementary school level, and had stated in 2018 that she wanted to continue improving to aim for higher certifications.
• Takeuchi announced the passing of her masters teaching exam in calligraphy in August 2020, earning the qualification to teach adults. She intended to aim for the final qualifcation that would allow her to acquire a teaching license to teach anyone.

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External Links

• Hello! Project Official Profile
• ANGERME Official Blog