Maruwakari Summer 2016: Makino Maria

With her overwhelming figure and aura
She truly is an idol!

Q1. Who is your favourite H!P member (including OGs)?
Michishige Sayumi-san ♥ She's the cutest in the world, in the Universe, and she's really nice...♥ I'll eternally admire her.

Q2. What H!P song would you like to sing solo?
'Seventeen's Vow' (℃-ute)
Because I love this song, and ℃-ute's Nakajima Saki-san was super duper cute in it.

Q3. Among the (current) H!P members, who would you like to go to the sea with, and what would you do?

I'd like to play beach volleyball with ANGERME's Takeuchi Akari-san, and swim lots in the sea! And I'd like to finish it with a baseball showdown!

Q4. Who is the 'summer girl' amongst the (current) H!P members?
℃-ute's Yajima Maimi-san. Summer, summer, summer... When I think about summer, Yajima-san pops to mind! By instinct!

Q5. If you were to come out with a photobook, please tell us where you'd like to go and what you'd like to do.
My favourite WDW (Walt Disney World). I'd like to add a Disney craze trip as well!

Q6. What is your treasure?

My home. I can't pick a single treasure...
Since a lot of them are in my home, I'll go for my home!

Q7. Is there anything that you'd like to make a start on?
Batting practice. When I was doing a photoshoot, I went to a batting grounds for the first time, and hit a ball that flew so far that it might have been a home run. So I think I'll do my best at that!!!

Q8. Please make a new unit by picking a person from each group.

℃-ute's Hagiwara Mai-san I love her, she's cute and kind ♥
ANGERME's Sasaki Rikako-chan We've always wanted to be in a unit together, from way back ♥
Juice=Juice's Takagi Sayuki-san She's good at singing and dancing ♥ Takagi-san's so cool ♥
Country Girls' Tsugunaga Momoko-san When you think idols, you think of Tsugunaga-san ♥ She's so cute ♥
Kobushi Factory's Fujii Rio-chan, It's fun to be with Rio, please stay that way ♥
Tsubaki Factory's Kishimoto Yumeno-chan I've been together with Yumeno ever since we took the 11ki auditions, and she's been my rival since then.

Q9. Please tell us what's the best thing about your own group.

Our decisive formation dances! We went over them together time and time again to make to make them perfect! Not even a single slip-up is allowed!

Finally, please give a message to all the fans

Please have a lovely summer in 2016
Makino Maria

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Interview with a selection of H!P's Next Generation Aces, Complete version!! (Weekly Shonen Sunday)

An interview with a selection of H!P's Next Generation Aces, Complete version!!

The grand unveiling of the complete version of the [Selection of H!P's Next Generation Aces interview] published in Shonen Sunday issue 34, including parts that weren't published in the magazine!!

Miyamoto： Today's the first time it's just been the 4 of us grouped together. How did you find it？

Makino： It's not like we were always together the whole time though…

Miyamoto： It was kind of fluffy, like a cloud. We're pretty much the kind of people who don't take the initiative to get close to others, even those in our own group. Well, Maria-chan probably does take the initiative though (laughs)。

Makino：（For the photoshoot） The 4 of us, we had to get on top of one another, right? I'm sorry if I was too reserved.

Morito： Even below you, I knew that you were holding back (laughs）。

Hamaura： It definitely feels like there's still a wall between us (laughs).

Makino： A wall that's as thin as cling film though (laughs).

Miyamoto： Since this issue is going on sale in the summer, is there anything that you want to do when summer comes along？

Makino： Yup. I want to eat warabimochi。

The rest： Warabimochi？

Makino： Ones chilled with ice are delicious. I prefer ones made from kinako though. At times when I'd be taking an afternoon nap, a cart would pass by,  'Waーrabiーmochi♪　Warabiーmochi♪　They're cold and delicious. Waーrabiーmochi♪　Warabiーmochi♪　 You've got to be quick！'

The rest： Ehー That's interesting.

Makino： It's just that I've never bought warabimochi from a cart, not even once. I never make it in time (laughs). After I hear it, I'll go to the supermarket to get some (laughs).

The rest： Ehー We'd like to go and buy some someday.

Comments from 12th gen & leader Fuku-chan at their tour wrap-up in Budokan

Wrapping up the final leg of the Morning Musume。´15's Spring GRADATION tour at the Nippon Budokan, the 12th gen who were announced there in September last year have now been part of a performance at the Budokan. Here are their comments to the fans.

Haga Akane:
We, the 12th gen, were introduced at Budokan last year, but today, being able to participate in our first Budokan performance as members of Morning Musume。, I truly enjoyed it. Thank you very much for today.

Makino Maria: 
Standing on the Budokan stage like this today, it brings back memories of when I joined, through the announcement of the 12th gen members. Becoming a member of Morning Musume。is Maria's greatest joy. Thank you very much for today.

Nonaka Miki: 
Just as Akane-chan and Maria-chan said, this Budokan is the place where the 12th gen made our first appearance, and being able to perform here today fills me with happiness. But, there's still room for Nonaka to grow, so please watch over me warmly. “Morning musume。 It is fantastic! ” (Note: The preceding quote was said in English) . Thank you very much for the truly enjoyable time today.

Ogata Haruna: 
When this tour started, I honestly wasn't used to introducing myself as a member of 'Morning Musume。´15', but having received support from the fans, and having talked a lot with the members, this was a tour that fired up my feelings of being part of Morning Musume。 Morning Musume。´15's Ogata Haruna will continue to do my best, so I beg for everyone's kind support. Thank you so very much for today.

This also represented the first tour for Fukumura Mizuki as the 9th leader

'As the final day, getting to stand here, at the Nippon Budokan, it truly makes me happy. Thank you very much. When the decision for this Nippon Budokan performance was made, I was uneasy, I felt worried, was it too soon for us? But I strongly felt that we shouldn't let this chance slip by, I believed that Morning Musume。could go that far, so we've been doing our best with all we have the whole time. We've gone to various places from the first day of the tour, and we've been supported by all sorts of fans, which built up our confidence. And finally getting to see this lovely view at the Nippon Budokan at the end, I'm truly glad. (Overcome with emotion at the sight of pink glowsticks shining from the audience seats) Pink... I'm happy. Thank you very much. However, we're still getting started, so I think I'd like to have more of the colours of all 13 of us, so please light up glowsticks in our 13 colours. Thank you so very much.

Source: Barks

Spring's Pure Whistle (H!P Kenshuusei - UTB June 2014)

Here's a H!P Kenshuusei interview from June 2014, in a school and club setting. A year on, almost all of them have been allocated into groups, though we sadly lost one along the way. For now, let's take a look at these rising rookies from a year ago.

Morning Musume。´15 Nationwide Simultaneous Handshake Events: Maria in Kanagawa and Aichi

Promoting their new single 'Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure ha Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara', Morning Musume。 have once again held nationwide handshake events on the 16th and 17th of April. Their journeys were covered on Twitter, and I've compiled them by member, with accompanying translations.

Day 1 - Kanagawa

【神奈川／牧野】 「この『M』のポーズはなんの『M』でしょう？」 このあと18:30より新星堂モザイクモール港北店さんにてイベント行います！ 来てくれたら、まりあ、とってもとっても… #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/q2aNHyrj1v

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 4月 16

「What does the 『M』 of this 『M』 pose stand for？」

After this at 6:30 p.m., we'll be having an event at Shinseido Mosaic Mall Kohoku-san！

If you come、 Maria will be、 really really…

【神奈川／牧野】 一人ではじめてのイベント、 スタートしました！ 新星堂モザイクモール港北店です！ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/cPSRVs37Py

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 4月 16

First event alone、
It's started！
Shinseido Mosaic Mall Kohoku store！

2015 HinaFes Blog Relay - #13 Makino Maria

The blog relay passes from Tamura Meimi to Makino Maria.

(Original blog post in Japanese)

       I've received the blog baton
For the Hina Fes blog relay、
From ANGERME's Tamura Meimi-san！



At this Hello! Con、 there's a part where my eyes meet Tamura-san's、 and Maria always sees Tamura-san with a smile on her face！
She's really cute！

It makes me really happy that we get to exchange glances

12th gen introduction (Weekly Young Jump)

Ogata Haruna

Born 15th Feb 1999

From Osaka

Blood type A

Nickname: Ogata, Haachin

Hobby, Special Skill

Video editing, figure skating

What is 'Morning Musume.' to you?

A source of energy & smiles

The senpai you look up to?

Sayashi-san. Her dancing is really cool! 

That gap between how she is on-stage, and how she is normally, it's adorable.

Your goal from now on

I'll persevere and whatever it is, I won't give up, I'll see it to completion. 

I'll do my best to be able to stand on-stage soon, and perform together with the senpais.

Nonaka Miki

Born 7th Oct 1999

From Shizuoka prefecture

Blood type A

Nickname: Mikicha

Hobby, Special Skill

English! Backflips, piano

What is 'Morning Musume.' to you?

Something that I admire, that gives me dreams

The senpai you look up to?

Sayashi (Riho)-san and Ishida (Ayumi)-san.

I love their sharp dancing!

Your goal from now on

Taking advantage of my experiences until now, and moreover, polishing my skills

I'd like to catch up with the senpais

Makino Maria

Born 2nd Feb 2001

From Aichi prefecture

Blood type A

Nickname: Maria

Hobby, Special Skill

Cheering & spectating pro baseball, duck face

What is 'Morning Musume.' to you?

An eternal dream

The senpai you look up to?

Michishige Sayumi-san. She's the cutest in the universe, she's kind, I love her the most! My eternal goal.

Your goal from now on

I'd like to catch up to all the members as soon as possible. 

Tsunku♂-san gave me these words: 'Develop your skills even more than you have so far, and please do your best, with all your efforts, without pause.' 

That's my goal.

Haga Akane

Born 7th March 2002

From Nagano prefecture

Blood type O

Nickname: Akanechin

Hobby, Special Skill

Singing, calligraphy (7th dan)

What is 'Morning Musume.' to you?

Really cool, a presence I admire

The senpai you look up to?

Takagi Sayuki-san (Juice=Juice) ♥ Her dancing, her singing, they're top-notch!

Kudo Haruka-san ♥ Her husky voice is cool!

Oda Sakura-san ♥ Her flexible dancing is cool!

Your goal from now on

I'll properly practise singing and dancing, and give a performance that'll amaze people!!

MM 12th gen in UTB

We are the 12th generation of Morning Musume.!

The 12th generation were newly inducted into Morning Musume. on the 30th of September.

Amidst the nervousness of this being their 3rd photo shoot, we're bringing out their photos earlier than anywhere else!!

You have to check out these 4 girls, spilling over with a uniqueness somewhat different to what we've had before~★