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Arai Manami新井(あらい) 愛瞳(まなみ)
Name
Nicknames	Maana (まぁな)
Personal Information
Born	November 19, 1997 (1997-11-19)
Origin	Gunma, Japan
Blood Type	B
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Height	153cm
Shoe Size	23.5cm
Professional Information
Genres	J-Pop
Occupation	Idol, Singer
Years Active	2004-present (20 years)
Label	UP-FRONT WORKS (2012) T-Palette Records (2012-)
Associated Acts	Hello Pro Kenshuusei, Up Up Girls, T-Palette mini All Stars, Team Makenki (Kari)
Up Up Girls
Generation	1st Generation
Member Color	Blue
Links
Twitter	@arai_manami_ao

Arai Manami (新井愛瞳) is a Japanese singer. She is a member of Up Up Girls. She is a former 1st generation member of Hello Pro Egg, having joined in 2004. She also did a small project with Ogawa Saki called Cheekids.

History

Arai Manami, November 2014

Arai Manami, August 2013

Arai Manami, 2013

Arai Manami, Late 2012

Arai Manami, Mid 2012

2004

In 2004, Arai auditioned for the Hello Pro Egg auditions and passed.

2007

In 2007, Arai officially started activities as Egg along with new members Kikkawa Yuu and Linlin.

2011

In March 2011, it was announced that Arai along with several eggs finished the training from Hello Pro Kenshuusei

In April, it was announced that Arai would form part of the group Up Up Girls (Kari).

2012

On May 5, Arai and Sekine Azusa starred in the stage play Shiritsu Guriguri Gakuen (私立グリグリ学園).

2013

Arai had a small role in a 2 part horror movie titled Ada ~ADA~. The movie was directed by Koji Shiraishi and was released on July 13.

2014

On August 27, Arai was officially appointed as Gunma Prefecture's Tourist Special Envoy. Her responsibility will be to promote Gunma Prefecture's many specialties like local food, products, and sightseeing spots. Arai also became one of the 8 participants in a competition for the "New Gravure Idol".

Profile

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• Name: Arai Manami (新井愛瞳)
• Nickname: Maana (まぁな)
• Birthdate:  November 19, 1997 (1997-11-19)
• Birthplace: Gunma prefecture
• Western Zodiac: Scorpio
• Eastern Zodiac: Ox
• Bloodtype: B
• Height: 153cm
• Shoe Size: 23.5cm
• Up Up Girls (Kari) Color: Blue
• Hello! Project Groups:
  • Hello Pro Egg (2004-2011)
• Up-Front PROMOTION Groups:
  • Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers (2011)
  • Up Up Girls (2011-Present)
• Other Groups
  • T-Palette mini All Stars (2013)
  • Team Makenki (Kari) (2014-Present)

Favorite Subjects: Math, English, Home Economics, Music.

Least Favorite Subject: Japanese

Favorite Food: Peaches and bread

Least Favorite Food: Mushroom

Looks Up To: Kamei Eri

Discography Featured In

• Albums
• Singles

Up Up Girls (Kari)

• First Album (Kari) (Indie Album)
• Natsu Festival Sansen Kinen! 8/3「ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2013」Setlist Album (Digital Album)
• Natsu Festival Sansen Kinen! 8/10「IDOL NATION 2013」Setlist Album (Digital Album)
• Natsu Festival Sansen Kinen! 9/22「Inazuma Rock Festival 2013」Setlist Album (Digital Album)
• Second Album (Kari) Special Remix Pack (Digital Album)
• Second Album (Kari) (Indie Album)

Up Up Girls (Kari)

• Going my ↑
• Barebare I LOVE YOU
• Uppercut! / Yuudachi! Through the Rainbow
• Mechakyun♡Summer ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
• Namen na! Ashi Girls / Marble Hero
• End Of The Season
• Kakko Tsukete Ii Desho! (Event Single)
• UPPER ROCK / Ichiban Girls!
• Chopper☆Chopper / Survival Girls
• Respect Tokyo / Sutorera! ~Straight Up!~
• SAKURA DRIVE / Dateline
• Next Stage / Ano Saka no Ue Made,
• Ginga Joujou Monogatari / Burn the fire!! / Natural Born Idol
• Summer Beam! / Up Up Typhoon
• SAMURAI GIRLS / Widol Seven
• Starry Night / Seishun Buildup
• Nijiiro Mosaic / ENJOY!! ENJO(Y)!!
• Santa Claus (Event Single)
• Up Ome!! ~Apuga no Oshougatsu da yo Zenin Shuugou!~ (Digital Single)
• (Kari) wa Kaesuze ☆ be your soul / Party! Party! / Jumper!
• Zenryoku! Pump Up!! / Kono Melody wo Kimi to
• Beautiful Dreamer / Zenryoku! Pump Up!! -ULTRA Mix- / Itadaki wo Mezase!
• Party People Alien / Seven☆Peace
• !!!!!!!! / Kimi to Iu Kasetsu

Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers

• Ai wa Katsu

T-Palette mini All Stars

• Bad Blood/Hereafter

Team Makenki

• Mugen, Fly High!!

Works

Photobooks

• [2015.11.16] Seventeen Blue

Movies

• [2013.07.13] Ada ~ADA~ (讐 ～ADA～)

TV Shows

• [2011.04.02-] Up-Front Girls

Theater

• [2012.05.05] Shiritsu Guriguri Gakuen (私立グリグリ学園)

Books

• [2012.06.10] Haikei shiryoshu 1 gakko kyoshitsu (Manga x anime kore 1 satsu!) (背景資料集1 学校・教室 (マンガ×アニメ これ1冊!)) (Sato Ayano, Saho Akari, Sekine Azusa, Arai Manami)

Magazines

• [2015.04.20] Photo Technic Digital
• [2015.05.15] Young gangan

Trivia

• Eats bread for breakfast.
• Has a habit of cracking her knuckles.
• Her favorite spot is the kotatsu at her house.
• Was the only Hello Pro Egg to wear glasses, all the time.
• While a member of Hello Pro Egg, she often carried around a photo of Morning Musume.
• She was born on the same day as former Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Kosuga Fuyuka.
• Is currently the youngest member of Up Up Girls.
• Shares the same last name with former Sheki-Dol Arai Saki
• She is the youngest person ever to join Hello Pro Kenshuusei at the age of 6 at the time of joining.

Gallery

March 2010

March 2010

February 2010

November 2009

June 2009

April 2009

April 2009

November 2008

September 2008

June 2008

November 2007

August 2007

Honorary Titles

Honorary titles
Preceded by Hagiwara Mai	Youngest member of Hello! Project 2004 - 2008	Succeeded by Takeuchi Akari
Preceded by First	Youngest member of Hello Pro Egg 2004 - 2008	Succeeded by Takeuchi Akari
Preceded by First	Youngest member of Up Up Girls (Kari) 2011 - Present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by First	Youngest member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Ever 2004 – Present	Succeeded by Present

External Links

• Official Up Up Girls Kakko Kari Profile
• Official Twitter

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