Mai Hagiwara
Mai Hagiwara | |
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萩原 舞 | |
![]() Mai Hagiwara at Japan Expo 2014 | |
Born | [1] Saitama Prefecture, Japan[1] | February 7, 1996
Nationality | Japanese |
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Years active | 2002–2017 |
Agent | Up-Front Promotion (2002–2017) |
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Mai Hagiwara (萩原 舞, Hagiwara Mai, born February 7, 1996 in Saitama Prefecture)[1][2] is a Japanese apparel designer and former singer and actress. At age 6, she auditioned for Hello! Project Kids in 2002 and later became part of Cute, a Japanese idol girl group associated with Hello! Project.
Career
[edit]2002–2005: Hello! Project Kids, 4Kids
[edit]In 2002, Hagiwara auditioned for Hello! Project Kids with the song "Te wo Nigitte Arukitai" by Maki Goto. Her audition tape was aired on Morning Musume's variety show Hello! Morning.[3][4] She was placed in the group with 14 other girls.[5][6][7][4] She made her first appearance as an angel in the 2002 film Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!;[8][9] she also was one of the featured artists in the movie's ending song as a member of 4Kids.[10] Later, in 2004, she participated in singing "All for One & One for All!", a collaboration single released by all Hello! Project artists under the name "H.P. All Stars."[11]
2005–2015: Cute, Kira Pika, and mainstream success
[edit]In 2004, Berryz Kobo was created with the intention of rotating all of the members of Hello! Project Kids to make time for school,[12] but the idea was later scrapped, and the remaining girls who were not chosen were rebranded under the name Cute on June 11, 2005.[13]
In addition to Cute's activities, Hagiwara briefly ventured into voice acting and played Hikaru Mizuki in the anime Kirarin Revolution from June to September 2007.[2] As part of the show, she became part of the in-show subgroup Kira Pika with Morning Musume's Koharu Kusumi[14][15] and released their only single, "Hana o Pūn / Futari wa NS" on August 1, 2007.[16] Hagiwara also released her character's version of the song "Koi no Mahō wa Habibi no Bi" for the soundtrack.[17] She made televised and concert appearances portraying Hikaru in real life[18] and appeared as a special guest during Kirarin Revolution's final concert at Nakano Sun Plaza on May 4, 2009.[19]
In 2009, Hagiwara, Saki Nakajima, and Erina Mano released the song "Kimi ga Iru Dake de" as Petit Moni V.[20] In 2012, Hagiwara released her first solo DVD single "Ike! Genki-kun." In 2013, Hagiwara became part of the subgroup Hi-Fin for the Satoumi Movement.[21][22] Hi-Fin released the song "Kaigan Seisō Danshi" on August 7, 2013 in a compilation album with other artists in the Satoumi Movement.[23]
2016–2017: Disbandment of Cute
[edit]In August 2016, Cute announced plans to disband in June 2017, citing interest in different career paths as their reason.[24][25] Hagiwara decided to retire from entertainment following the disbandment to study English abroad in New Zealand.[26][4] In 2018, Hagiwara produced the apparel brand With Mii.[27]
Personal life
[edit]On August 2, 2021, Hagiwara announced on her social media that she is married to a non-celebrity man.[28]
Discography
[edit]Video singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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JPN | ||||
"Ike! Genki-kun" (行け!元気君) | 2012 | — | — | Non-album single |
Soundtrack
[edit]Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Koi no Mahō wa Habibi no Bi! (Hikaru version)" | 2007 | None | Kirarin Revolution Song Selection 2 |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! | Maimai the Angel | Performed ending song as 4Kids[9] |
2011 | Ōsama Game | Miharu Kanazawa | Supporting role[29] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2002–2007 | Hello! Morning | Herself | TV Tokyo | Morning Musume's variety show |
2002–2004 | Hello Kids | Herself | TV Tokyo | Minimoni's variety show |
2005 | Musume Document 2005 | Herself | TV Tokyo | Morning Musume's variety show |
2005–2006 | Musume Dokyu! | Herself | TV Tokyo | Morning Musume's variety show |
2006 | Sento no Musume?! | Hinako | MBS TV | Supporting role[30] |
2007–2008 | Haromoni | Herself | TV Tokyo | Morning Musume's variety show |
2007 | Kirarin Revolution | Hikaru Mizuki | TV Tokyo | Voice; episodes 62–77[15] |
2008 | Berikyū! | Herself | TV Tokyo | Berryz Kobo and Cute's variety show |
2008 | Yorosen! | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show |
2009 | Bijo Houdan | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show[31] |
2010 | Bijo Gaku | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show[32] |
2011–2012 | Hello Pro! Time | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show[33] |
2012 | Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen | Yuko Yotsuya | NTV | Episode 8[34] |
2012–2013 | Hello! Satoyama Life | Herself | TV Tokyo | Hello! Project's variety show[35] |
2014–2017 | The Girls Live | Herself | TV Tokyo | Up-Front Works's variety show[36] |
Theater
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Here's Love | Hendrika | Double-cast with Chisato Okai[2] |
2007 | Neruko wa Cute | Herself | Lead role[37] |
2008 | Keitai Shōsetsuka | Herself | Lead role[38] |
2009 | Ataru mo Hakke!? | Herself | Lead role[39] |
2010 | Akuma no Tsubuyaki | Herself | Lead role[40] |
2011 | Sengoku Jietai | Herself | Lead role in Defense[41] |
2012 | Stronger | Herself | Lead role[42] |
2012 | Cat's Eye | Herself | Lead role[43] |
2013 | Sakura no Hanataba | Rika Kaneko | Lead role[44] |
Solo DVDs
[edit]Title | Year | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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JPN [45] | ||||
Mai Hagiwara in Hachijō-jima (萩原舞 in 八丈島) | 2009 | 64 | — | |
Mizuiro (水色) | 2011 |
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References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official Hello! Project profile (in Japanese)