Hagiwara Mai

Quick Facts: Who was Hagiwara Mai?

Subject:

Hagiwara Mai

Known for:

Japanese former idol singer and actress known for her time in the group Cute.

Born:

1996-02-07

Century / Era:

1996s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Mai Hagiwara (萩原 舞, Hagiwara Mai; born February 7, 1996 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese 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! In 2002, Hagiwara auditioned for Hello! Project Kids with the song "Te wo Nigitte Arukitai" by Maki Goto.

Career & Major Achievements

Her audition tape was aired on Morning Musume's variety show Hello! She was placed in the group with 14 other girls. She made her first appearance as an angel in the 2002 film Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!; she also was one of the featured artists in the movie's ending song as a member of 4Kids. 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." In 2004, Berryz Kobo was created with the intention of rotating all of the members of Hello!

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Project Kids to make time for school, but the idea was later scrapped, and the remaining girls who were not chosen were rebranded under the name Cute on June 11, 2005. 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. As part of the show, she became part of the in-show subgroup Kira Pika with Morning Musume's Koharu Kusumi and released their only single, "Hana o Pūn / Futari wa NS" on August 1, 2007. Hagiwara also released her character's version of the song "Koi no Mahō wa Habibi no Bi" for the soundtrack. She made televised and concert appearances portraying Hikaru in real life and appeared as a special guest during Kirarin Revolution's final concert at Nakano Sun Plaza on May 4, 2009.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1996 (1996-02-07): Birth of Hagiwara Mai — Japanese former idol singer and actress known for her time in the group Cute.
2. 2002: 2002 Milestone — Project Kids in 2002 and later became part of Cute, a Japanese idol girl group associated with Hello!
3. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Later, in 2004, she participated in singing "All for One & One for All!
4. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Project Kids to make time for school, but the idea was later scrapped, and the remaining girls who were not chosen were rebranded under the name Cute on June 11, 2005.
5. 2007: 2007 Milestone — 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.
6. 2009: 2009 Milestone — She made televised and concert appearances portraying Hikaru in real life and appeared as a special guest during Kirarin Revolution's final concert at Nakano Sun Plaza on May 4, 2009.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Hagiwara Mai

True or False: “Hagiwara Mai's initial audition for Hello! Project Kids took place before she was part of the main group Cute.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): She first auditioned for Hello! Project Kids in 2002, several years before the formation of Cute in 2005.

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