Sayashi Riho

Sayashi Riho鞘(さや)師(し) 里(り)保(ほ)
Name
Nicknames	Yasshii (やっしー)
Personal Information
Born	May 28, 1998 (1998-05-28)
Origin	Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Blood Type	AB
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Height	158cm
Professional Information
Genres	J-Pop
Occupation	Idol, Singer, Actress, Model
Years Active	2010–present
Agency	UP-FRONT AGENCY (2011-2012) UP-FRONT PROMOTION (2012-present)
Label	zetima, UP-FRONT WORKS
Associated Acts	Morning Musume, Reborn Eleven, Peaberry, Hello! Project Mobekimasu, Hello! Project Station Dance Club, Suzuki Kanon ni Peaberry wo Soete
Morning Musume
Joined	January 2, 2011
Generation	9th Generation
Debut Single	Maji Desu ka Ska!
Last Single	Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only
Departure	December 31, 2015
Member Color	Red
Links
Blog	Template:External2

“	From now, I think I want to study abroad and learn more English and dance. Then with those experiences I will mature much more, and I will try my best to come back as soon as possible.	”
–Sayashi Riho, October 2015

Sayashi Riho (鞘師里保) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project. She is a former ninth generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume and a former member of the duo Peaberry.

Known for her wabi-sabi personality, she has been most popular out of the recent additions. Starting with "Only you", her second single as a Morning Musume member, she was pushed into becoming one of the group's central figures and one of the main vocalists.

Biography

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Early Life

Sayashi Riho was born on May 28, 1998 in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.

In 2004, Sayashi Riho was enrolled in Actor's School Hiroshima (ASH), a school whose studies concentrates more on singing, dancing and acting lessons to prepare their students for an future actor career. She performed in several concerts organized by ASH as a 12th generation member and had a mentionable fanbase prior to joining Morning Musume.

2007

In the July issue of Nakayoshi magazine, Sayashi tried to become a fashion model and auditioned in Osaka.

2010

Sayashi was one of the five winners of the Jc&Jk Joyuu Audition and got a chance to perform in Morning Musume's Fashionable stage play.

Late in the year, Sayashi Riho auditioned for the Morning Musume 9th Generation Audition and passed.

2011

On January 2, during the Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ A gana Live concert, it was announced that Sayashi was a member of Morning Musume's 9th generation, along with Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina and Suzuki Kanon. That same day, the 9th generation made their stage debut.

On March 27, it was announced Sayashi would be replacing Mano Erina in the radio show MANO-DELI, renaming it RIHO-DELI.

In April, Sayashi debuted in the Morning Musume single "Maji Desu ka Ska!"

On July 29, it was announced Sayashi would be out of events for at least six weeks due to ischium nerve pain on her right side.

Sayashi starred in a stage play titled Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ along with Niigaki Risa, Tanaka Reina, the other 9th generation members, and Kudo Haruka.

2012

On January 13, the Morning Musume 9th generation and 10th generation members began a web talk show exclusive to fanclub members, titled Honki DE Hichou!. They also began a radio show on April 7, titled Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~, on Radio Nippon.

On April 18, it was announced that Morning Musume's Tanaka Reina and the 9th and 10th generation members would star in a new stage play titled Stacies Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki. The musical ran from June 6 to June 10.

On May 13, information was released about an event featuring Morning Musume's 9th and 10th generation and S/mileage's 2nd generation, titled Mosuma FC Event ~Gachi☆Kira~. It took place throughout June and the beginning of July.

On July 20, it was announced that Sayashi and Wada Ayaka were choosen to form the SATOYAMA movement duo Peaberry. The unit released an indies single, titled "Cabbage Hakusho / Forest Time" with Harvest, on November 7.

2013

On May 16, the Morning Musume 9th generation and 10th generation members' fanclub-exclusive web talk show Honki DE Hichou! ended with a total of 70 episodes.

On May 28, Sayashi held a birthday fanclub event, titled Sayashi Riho Birthday Event ~Sayashi no Koto, Itsu Iwau no? Ima Desho!!~ with Fukumura Mizuki, Ishida Ayumi, and Oda Sakura as guests.

2014

On May 28, Sayashi celebrated her 16th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '14 ~Sayashi Riho Birthday Event 2014~. The event featured one performance in Tokyo.

On November 22, Sayashi appeared as a guest on the radio show Young Town Doyoubi. It was announced during the show that Sayashi would become a regular, replacing Michishige Sayumi after she graduated. Her first appearance as a regular was on November 29.

Sayashi's radio show RIHO-DELI concluded on December 28, 2014.

2015

On May 28, Sayashi celebrated her 17th birthday at a special fanclub event called Morning Musume '15 Sayashi Riho Birthday Event, featuring one performance in Tokyo.

On October 29, Sayashi announced her graduation from Morning Musume on December 31 at the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2015 ~GOOD-BYE & HELLO!~. She would remain in Hello! Project, but would study English and dance abroad for some time. Six days after the initial announcement, Sayashi also recorded a video in English for her overseas fans with the help of Mitsui Aika on UP-FRONT LINK.

Comment by Sayashi Riho

Thank you for your continued support towards Morning Musume。'15. I have to make an announcement to all of you. I, Riho Sayashi, Will graduate from Morning Musume。 on December 31st of this year. Since kindergarten, I wanted to take part at the group Morning Musume。 and I became a member when I was 12 years. During 5 years, I started with Tsunku♂-san and continued until now with the support of many staff, with all the Morning Musume。 and Hello! Project members, and more than anything, with the fans. However, I thought during this year many times about continuing like this in my future life. As a human alone, I started to think if there were things that I have to experience in order to live strongly? I have discussed many times with the people of the company, and I decided to graduate after I checked the growth of the 12th generation kohai ("kohai" means "juniors" here) this year. Concerning the day of my graduation, I had the privilege on deciding the graduation on the last day of the "Morning Musume。'15" on December 31st during the Countdown Live. Concerning the Morning Musume。's tour, the last performances will be on December 7th and 8th at the Budokan. I am really sorry for the abrupt news. I think this is quite a surprise. But until now, inside of me, it has worried me. And it has led me to this decision. From now, I think I want to study abroad and learn more English and dance. Then with those experiences I will mature much more, and I will try my best to come back as soon as possible. There are 2 months left until then, but until this moment with all the members I will do everything we have to do for "Morning Musume。'15". Until December 31st, I want to run through everything with all my power so please continue to support me! Riho Sayashi

Comment from UP-FRONT PROMOTION

Thank you for your continued support towards Morning Musume。'15. Today, Riho Sayashi has announced she will graduated from Morning Musume。'15 on December 31st in her blog post. Riho became a 9th generation member and made her debut with "Majidesuka Suka" in 2011 and continued her carrier until now. She said she wants to devote herself to her progress in dancing, and she talked about this matter many times. With her consent, we came to this conclusion. Riho will graduate from Morning Musume。but she will be a Hello! Project's member after the graduation. Before flying with her own wings, we will watch her with this new challenge. Until her Morning Musume。'15's graduation as a member, she will continue to perform much more during the current tour and during the other activities. Please continue to support Morning Musume。'15 and assist Riho Sayashi in the future. 2015/10/29 UP-FRONT PROMOTION Minoru Ohhama

On December 21, Sayashi held a solo live, titled Morning Musume '15 Sayashi Riho Solo Special Live, featuring two shows at Differ Ariake. Fans could win an invitation to the special live by entering a lottery when they purchased the "Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only" box set via forTUNE music.

On December 26 and 27, she held her first solo bus tour, titled Morning Days Happy Holiday Sayashi Riho Fanclub Tour in Boso.

On December 31, Sayashi graduated from Morning Musume at the end of the first part of the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2015 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ at Nakano Sun Plaza.

Personal Life

• Family
• Education
• Friendships
• Nicknames

She has a younger sister and a younger brother. Her uncle is a Hiroshima Carp's former baseball player. Sayashi's ancestors were artisans in Hyogo.

She also has a pet fish named Sayashi Kuroe and two hamsters named Omochi 1 and Omochi 2.

When she auditioned for Morning Musume, Sayashi was a 6th grade elementary school student. As of April 2017, she has assumedly graduated from high school.

The following list are notable friendships Sayashi Riho has acquired:

• Suzuki Kanon: Her best friend within Morning Musume is Suzuki Kanon. Both met during 9th generation auditions and had a good relationship since.

Other:

• SayaSuzu (さやすず): Her and Suzuki Kanon's unofficial pairing name used by fans is "SayaSuzu".

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Sayashi Riho:

• Yasshii (ヤッシー): Official nickname, given her since joining Morning Musume. Used by members and fans.
• RihoRiho (りほりほ): Second official nickname, given her since joining Morning Musume. Used by members and fans.

Sayamaru

Sayamaru (さやまる) is character/mascot who is often designed on Sayashi's goods. Although Sayashi's character, Sayamaru was actually created by Fukumura Mizuki.

Sayamaru is described as being the size of a ping-pong ball, weighing like a marble, and liking cider and sleep.

Profile

• Stats
• Q&A

• Name: Sayashi Riho (鞘師里保)
• Nickname: Yasshii (ヤッシー), RihoRiho (りほりほ), Sayashi (さやし), Big eater, Sayamaru (さやまる), Sayamarurun (さやまるるん)
• Birthday: May 28, 1998 (1998-05-28)
• Birthplace: Higashi, Hiroshima, Japan
• Blood type: AB
• Height: 158cm (5'2")
• Hello! Project Status:
  • 2011-01-02: Member
  • 2011-01-02: Morning Musume Member
  • 2015-12-31: Graduated from Morning Musume
• UP-FRONT AGENCY Status:
  • 2011-01-02: Member
  • 2012-10-01: Transferred to UP-FRONT PROMOTION (as part of Morning Musume)
• UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
  • 2012-10-01: Member
• Years in Morning Musume: 4 Years
• Official Kaomoji: ﾉﾘ*´ｰ´ﾘ
• Morning Musume Color:
  • Red (2011-2015)
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Morning Musume (2011-2015)
  • Peaberry (2012-2015)
  • Hello! Project Station Dance Club (2013-2015)
• One Shot Units
  • Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011)
  • Reborn Eleven (2011)
  • Suzuki Kanon ni Peaberry wo Soete (2015)

See Also: List:Sayashi Riho Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A

• Charm Point: Eyes
• Weak Point: Really nervous doing presentations
• Strong Point: Handles animals well
• Favorite Animal: Tiger
• Special Skill: Penmanship, massage, calligraphy, kendama
• Hobbies: Listening to music, dancing, sleeping, drawing, looking around zakkayasan (boutiques selling various goods)
• Favorite Sports: Baseball, dodgeball
• Favorite Foods: Peaches, Chinese noodles, chicken wings, cereals, sushi, oysters
• Least Favorite Foods: Carrots, shrimp, eggs
• Favorite Colors: Pink, white, black, green and blue
• Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo
• Quality you have that she won't lose to anyone: Her love for her family.
• Motto: "If you can sing you can rock the stage", "Shuwa Shuwa PON!", "Ichigo ichie" (一期一会; one in a lifetime encounter)
• Catchphrase: "Hyahhhooi♪" (ひゃっっほーい♪( ´θ｀)ノ～)
• The best thing about your hometown: The oysters are delicious in the winter.
• Looks up to: Takahashi Ai, Suzuki Airi
• Favorite Morning Musume Singles: "Kimagure Princess", "Maji Desu ka Ska!"
• Other Favorite Song: "Gangnam Style" by Psy, "Zurui Onna" by Sharam Q,

Discography

See Also: List:Sayashi Riho Discography Featured In

Solo Songs

• Kimagure Zetsubou Arigatou (キマグレ絶望アリガトウ) (Chorus: Morning Musume; from Stacies Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki)
• Furereba Kokoro ga Afuredasu (from TRIANGLE)

Solo DVDs/Blu-rays

• [2011.08.31] Sayashi Riho ~Greeting~
• [2012.03.09] RIHO (“e-Hello!” DVD)
• [2012.09.26] HyaaHo~i♪( ´θ｀)ノ
• [2013.03.28] snowdrop (“e-Hello!” DVD)
• [2014.03.12] Riho's Fashion Archive
• [2015.04.08] sixteen
• [2015.12.07] Morning Musume '15 Sayashi Riho Sotsugyou Memorial (DVD Magazine)
• [2016.04.20] Morning Musume '15 Sayashi Riho Solo Special Live
• [2016.xx.xx] Morning Days Happy Holiday Sayashi Riho Fanclub Tour in Boso
• [2016.xx.xx] Sayashi Riho On Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour Aki ~PRISM~

Publications

See also List:Sayashi Riho Publications Featured In

Solo Photobooks

1. [2011.08.27] Sayashi Riho
2. [2012.08.27] Un deux trois
3. [2013.11.25] Taiyou
4. [2015.03.25] Juurokusai
5. [2015.12.25] Morning Musume Sayashi Riho Zenshuu 2011-2015

Other Books

1. [2016.03.26] 17sai no Ketsudan (Autobiography)

Works

Movies

• [2011] Sharehouse (シェアハウス)

TV Programs

• [2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
• [2011–2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
• [2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー! SATOYAMA ライフ)
• [2014–2015] The Girls Live

TV Dramas

• [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

Theater

Gogakuyuu

• [2010] Fashionable (ファッショナブル)
• [2011] Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ (リボーン～命のオーディション～) (as William Shakespeare)
• [2012] Stacies Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki (ステーシーズ 少女再殺歌劇)
• [2013] Gogakuyuu (ごがくゆう)
• [2014] LILIUM -Lilium Shoujo Junketsu Kageki- (LILIUM －リリウム 少女純潔歌劇－)
• [2015] TRIANGLE (TRIANGLE -トライアングル-)

Internet

• [2011] UstreaMusume
• [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)
• [2012–2013] Honki DE Hichou! (本気DE飛跳！) (Fanclub exclusive)
• [2013–2015] Hello! Project Station (ハロ！ステ)

Radio

• [2011–2014] RIHO-DELI
• [2012–2015] 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～)
• [2014–2015] Young Town Doyoubi (ヤングタウン土曜日)

Rankings

• She was voted 7th favorite member in the 2011 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event. [1]
• She was ranked 6th on Beautiful Idol General Election 2012, Middle School Group. [2]
• She was voted 4th favorite member in the 2012 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event. [3]
• She ranked at #40 in Anikan R Yanyan magazine's May 2013 "Singing idol you like the most".
• She ranked 6th in mixi's June 2013 Hello! Project Popularity Ranking.
• She was voted 3rd favorite member in the 2013 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event. [4]

Trivia

File:Sayamaruchara2013.jpg

Sayamaru, Sayashi's character, drawn by Sayashi herself

• She, along with Suzuki Kanon are the first members of Morning Musume that were born after the group's formation in September 1997.
• She'd like to go anywhere with Fukumura Mizuki.
• She can paint without looking.
• She has a collection of art at home.
• At school, her favorite class is lunch.
• Sayashi was the only 9th generation member to receive solo lines in Only You, Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! / Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai!, Ren'ai Hunter, The Matenrou Show, Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai, Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe (Wow~ and Ah~ lines in the final chorus) and Ima Koko Kara.
• Since her debut, Sayashi has had a solo line in every single A-side, minus Oh my wish!, Mikaeri Bijin, and One and Only, with the latter two having no solo lines at all.
• She has a scar on her chin.
• She moved to Tokyo from Hiroshima for Morning Musume.
• Her mother speaks in Kansai dialect, and shares the same birthday as Sato Masaki.
• She is not good at waking up in the morning.
• When asked what aspect of her makeup she is most particular about, she replied that it was her eyeliner, it has to go a little past her eye.
• She is quick at remembering dances.
• When asked the question "If you could become another Hello! Project member, who would you be?", Takahashi Ai said she would like to be Sayashi because she wants to be called cute no matter what she does, and Niigaki Risa said that she would like to be Sayashi (or Suzuki Kanon) because she wants to feel what it is like to be young again.
• She can bend both her thumbs all the way back.
• Outside of Morning Musume, she said she would be a nail artist.
• She wants to appear in a cider commercial.
• She shared the position of the lead vocalist together with Tanaka Reina, until the latter graduated.
• She stated that her rival is herself.
• Her favorite animal is a hamster.
• When she moved to Tokyo, she was touched when former Morning Musume member Niigaki Risa texted her not to hesitate asking for help if she feels lonely.
• Her favorite English word is "example."
• Sayashi expressed her admiration for S/mileage member Murota Mizuki on her radio show.
• Tsunku commented on her: "Has become much more feminine and courageous lately. There hasn't been anyone like her in the group before. Maybe not even in showbiz. She keeps improving silently. It'll be interesting to see how she will be when she's 20."
• Is known to have a "parts fetish", namely for Fukumura Mizuki's arms, and said that it makes her feel like a perverted old man.
• Has said that she is very shy when meeting new people and making new friends.
• She is the first Hello! Project member from Actors School Hiroshima, the second being Danbara Ruru.
• Michishige Sayumi had expressed her love for Sayashi and kissed her during her graduation concert.
• Has been called Dancing Queen.
• She is a huge fan of Takahashi Ai and has expressed her love, admiration, and support for her at many different events.
• Sayashi is a fan of model and TV personality Rola. She cried when she received a message from Rola at her 17th birthday event (it was actually Rola impressionist Fukuda Ayano).
• She likes Starbucks, and likes to drink coffee with no milk or sugar.
• Her graduation marked the 9th time a member of Hello! Project graduated in a Hello! Project concert rather than a group concert tour. It was also the first time a member graduated during a countdown live.
• Matsuoka Mayu, a rising actress, is a huge fan of Sayashi, and cried when they met in person through variety TV.
• Is one of three Morning Musume members to have the blood type AB, the others being Kago Ai and Kamei Eri.
• She shares the same birthday as Angerme member Sasaki Rikako and former Coconuts Musume member Mika Todd.

See Also

• Gallery:Sayashi Riho
• List:Sayashi Riho Discography Featured In
• List:Sayashi Riho Concert & Event Appearances
• List:Sayashi Riho Photobooks & Magazines
• List:Sayashi Riho Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A

Sayashi Family Tree

Father

Mother

Riho (b.1998)

Younger Sister

Younger Brother (b.2004)

External Links

• Hello! Project Profile
• 9th Generation Blog
• Sayashi Riho Blog Translations