“ | Well, I don't have this much confidence concerning my dance and singing skills... I want to focus my efforts into improving on those two points.[2] | ” |
–Kamikokuryo Moe, May 2017 |
Kamikokuryo Moe (上國料萌衣) is a Japanese idol and singer under Hello! Project as the sole 4th generation member of ANGERME.
Biography
Early Life
Kamikokuryo Moe was born on October 24, 1999 in Kagoshima, Japan. She moved to Kumamoto with her family at the age of 2
In mid-2014, Kamikokuryo participated in Morning Musume '14 <Golden> Audition! and made it to the final training camp, but failed.
2015
After failing the Morning Musume audition, she began to dislike Hello! Project songs until the release of "Taiki Bansei", which motivated her to be stronger and audition for the 2015 ANGERME Shin Member Audition in mid-2015. In the audition, she was assigned the number #119.
On November 11, 2015, during a "Desugita Kui wa Utarenai / Dondengaeshi / Watashi" release event, Kamikokuryo was announced as the sole winner of the ANGERME 4th generation audition.[3] She began activities as a member at the COUNTDOWN PARTY concert on December 31, 2015.
2016
On February 25, Kamikokuryo held her debut event titled ANGERME Shin Member Kamikokuryo Moe Ohirome Event ~Kamiko Shiren!? no 4ban Shoubu~. The event had two shows, each featuring a different set of senior ANGERME members as guests.
On October 24, Kamikokuryo celebrated her 17th birthday at a special event titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe Birthday Event 2016, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
2017
On January 31, Kamikokuryo began a solo web radio show exclusive to fanclub members, titled Kamiko Biyori.[4]
On February 17, Kamikokuryo along with Takeuchi Akari held a talk event at the Hello! Project Official Shop in Osaka.[5]
On March 15, it was announced that Kamikokuryo had joined the new SATOYAMA movement unit Kamiishinaka Kana alongside Nakajima Saki, Ishida Ayumi, and Kanazawa Tomoko.[6]
On July 12, it was announced that Kamikokuryo, Funaki Musubu, and Yamazaki Yuhane would star in a summer commercial campaign for PIZZA-LA's "Yokubari Quarter" menu item with Matsuko Deluxe.[7][8] The commercial began being broadcast on July 15.
On October 1, Kamikokuryo was announced as the new supporter for the show Bowling Kakumei P★League.[9]
On October 24, Kamikokuryo celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On November 1, a winter PIZZA-LA commercial campaign for "Yokubari Quarter" was announced and would once again star Kamikokuryo, Funaki, and Yamazaki. This time they appeared alongside comedian Degawa Tetsuro.[10]
2018
On January 25, Kamikokuryo held the ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe "Kamiko Biyori in CLUB CITTA'", which was a public recording fanclub event for final three episodes of Kamiko Biyori.
On February 2, Kamiko Biyori ended with 100 episodes.[11]
On March 7, it was announced that Kamikokuryo, Funaki Musubu, and Yamazaki Yuhane would star in a commercial campaign with Degawa Tetsuro to promote PIZZA-LA's new spring menu item "Zeppin Haru no Gourmet Quarter".[12] The commercial began being broadcast on March 10.[13]
On March 17, Kamikokuryo was featured in the graduation2018 Koukou Sotsugyou published by TOKYO NEWS magazine&mook, commemorating her and other idols' graduation from high school in 2018.[14]
Personal Life
Kamikokuryo has two older sisters named Yui and Sae.
She also has three pet cats named Oolong, Hana, and Seira.When Kamikokuryo joined ANGERME, she was a first year high school student. She graduated from high school on March 12, 2018,[15] after which she has decided not to enter university.[16]
Kamikokuryo was given the name Moe (萌衣) because of the meaning "budding plant", and so with that sense of vigor her parents wanted to raise her to always be energetic and healthy.[17]
The following list are nicknames that have been used to refer to Kamikokuryo Moe:
- Kamiko-chan (かみこちゃん): Nickname used by members.
- Kami-chan (かみちゃん): Nickname used by Takeuchi Akari.
Profile
- Name: Kamikokuryo Moe (上國料萌衣)
- Nicknames: Kamiko (かみこ)
- Birth Date: October 24, 1999
- Birth Place: Kumamoto, Japan
- Height: 150cm[1]
- Blood Type: O
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2015-11-11: ANGERME Member
- ANGERME Member Color:
- Aqua Blue (2016-)
- Hello! Project Groups:
- ANGERME (2015-)
- Kamiishinaka Kana (2017-)
Discography
- See also: List:Kamikokuryo Moe Discography Featured In
Solo Songs
- [2016.11.02] Michiko no Uta (from MODE)
- [2018.01.24] Color Girl (from Yumemiru Television)
Solo Fanclub DVDs
Publications
Cover girl
- [2016.04.23] SOCCER GAME KING Vol.52
- [2017.11.24] Weekly ASCII Akihabara Limited Edition December 2017 Issue
Featured on the cover
- [2016.05.10] Fresh Yanyan 2016 vol.2 (with Murota Mizuki, Aikawa Maho & Sasaki Rikako)
Works
Theater
- [2016] MODE
- [2017] Yumemiru Television
Movies
- [2017] JK Ninja Girls (cameo)
TV Programs
- [2015–] The Girls Live
- [2017–] Bowling Kakumei P★League (ボウリング革命 P★League)
Internet
- [2015–] Hello! Project Station
- [2017–] Kamiko Biyori (かみこ日和) (fanclub exclusive)
Radio
- [2015–] AS1422 (アンジュルムステーション1422)
- [2016–] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Thursdays, 2016.09–2017.09; Fridays, 2017.10–)
Commercials
- [2017] PIZZA-LA "Yokubari Quarter" (よくばりクォーター)
- [2018] PIZZA-LA "Zeppin Haru no Gourmet Quarter" (絶品春のグルメクォーター)
Trivia
- She is the first Hello! Project member from Kumamoto.
- Her favorite ANGERME member is Fukuda Kanon and her favorite Hello! Project member is Suzuki Kanon.
- She looks up to Suzuki Airi because "her way of showing so many expressions while singing is really cool."
- She said she feels so happy to hear there are fans from overseas already writing comments about her. Knowing this, she wants to improve her English with lessons and be able to perform for the foreign fans with ANGERME.[18]
- She is the first member to join ANGERME after their rename from S/mileage.
- She was the shortest member in ANGERME until Funaki Musubu joined.
- Her favorite Hello! Project song is "Jishin Motte Yume wo Motte Tobitatsu Kara" because the lyrics give off a feeling of hope.
See Also
- Gallery:Kamikokuryo Moe
- List:Kamikokuryo Moe Discography Featured In
- List:Kamikokuryo Moe Concert & Event Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kamikokuryo Moe. "くび! 上國料萌衣" (in Japanese). ANGERME Shin Member Blog. 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Kamikokuryo Moe. "[EN] Interview of ANGERME members by UFL-Staff." UP-FRONT LINK. 2017-05-21.
- ↑ "アンジュルム 新メンバー決定!" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2015-11-11.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/angerme_upfront/status/826415670053068801
- ↑ "2/17(金)ハロー!プロジェクト オフィシャルショップ大阪店にて 『<ハロショ千夜一夜 in 大阪 第四夜>~アンジュルム 竹内朱莉/上國料萌衣~』トークイベント開催&東京秋葉原店にて中継放送決定!" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-02-06.
- ↑ "℃-ute新曲MV2曲!モー娘。'17イベント、研修生新メンバー、CMメイキング、アンジュルムスポーツのお時間、新ユニットコメント、勝田ヘアアレンジ MC:野中美希、谷本安美【ハロ!ステ#211】" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2017-03-15.
- ↑ "上国料萌衣、船木結、山崎夢羽がマツコと夢のCM" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2017-07-12.
- ↑ "アンジュルムの上國料 萌衣・船木 結、ハロプロ研修生の山﨑夢羽「PIZZA-LA」CM出演決定!!" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-07-13.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/goma201500/status/914484466986319873
- ↑ "ピザーラの新CMに出川哲朗が登場! ~ペンギンジャンプで、イチキュッパ!!~" (in Japanese). @Press. 2017-11-01.
- ↑ "アンジュルム 上國料萌衣Webトーク「かみこ日和(vol.100)」本日18時より配信スタート♪" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2018-02-02.
- ↑ "今度の出川はピザーラでアルバイト!! 絶品のピザを前に、どんなリアクション!?" (in Japanese). @Press. 2018-03-08.
- ↑ "アンジュルムの上國料萌衣・船木結、ハロプロ研修生の山﨑夢羽「PIZZA-LA」春の新CM出演決定!!" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-03-15.
- ↑ "graduation2018 高校卒業" (in Japanese). TOKYO NEWS magazine&mook. 2018-03-17.
- ↑ Kamikokuryo Moe. "\ 春 ✿.*/ 上國料萌衣" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Official Blog. 2018-03-12.
- ↑ Kamikokuryo Moe. "\リハーサルスタート/上國料萌衣" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Official Blog. 2017-12-18.
- ↑ Pocket Morning. 2016-10-12. (Translation by Ro-kun)
- ↑ "[EN] Short interview with ANGERME new member, Moe Kamikokuryo." UP-FRONT LINK. 2015-11-12.