Ichioka Reina

Ichioka Reina (一岡伶奈) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as the leader of the sub-group CHICA#TETSU and a member of the combined group BEYOOOOONDS. She first joined as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei and was introduced in December 2012 at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.
She graduated from BEYOOOOONDS and Hello! Project on March 1, 2024 due to ongoing health conditions.BEYOOOOONDS 一岡伶奈 の卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello Project. 2024-03-01. On April 1, 2024, she also terminated her contract with UP-FRONT PROMOTION to focus on her treatment."一岡伶奈に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT PROMOTION. 2024-04-01.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Ichioka Reina was born on February 25, 1999 in Tokyo, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.
During her middle school years, Ichioka participated in her school's acting club. She also began to take singing and dancing lessons during that time. In 2011, she participated in the EXILE audition.
Prior to auditioning for the Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition, she was a model under JS Girl.
===2012===
She auditioned for Morning Musume's 11th generation and made it to the finals as contestant #61, but was not chosen to enter the group.
On November 20, it was announced that Ichioka would be joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside five other girls. She was officially introduced at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ alongside Kanazawa Tomoko, Kaga Kaede, Wada Sakurako, Kishimoto Yumeno and Makino Maria."「ハロプロ研修生 発表会2012～12月の生タマゴShow!～」のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2012-11-20. (Archived)"新メンバー6人もお披露目。ハロプロ研修生、フレッシュなステージを披露" (in Japanese). DeView by Oricon. 2010.12.10.
===2013===
In January, Ichioka Reina began her activities as an Hello Pro Kenshuusei by participating in the Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu concerts.
She appeared in ℃-ute's stage play Sakura no Hanataba alongside Nomura Minami which ran from March 14 to March 24.
On March 6, there was a fanclub event held for Ichioka and Makino Maria.
From April 4 to April 9, Ichioka participated in the stage play Ikinuku Kiseki ~Juu Nenme no Negai~.
On May 5, she participated in Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ and sang "Samui ne.". On May 19, she participated in the Hello! Project Yaon Premium Live ~Soto Fest~ event.
Ichioka participated as a backup dancer in the Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~.
===2014===
Ichioka participated as a backup dancer in the Berryz Koubou Debut 10th Anniversary Concert Tour 2014 ~Real Berryz Koubou~.
===2015===
In 2015, Ichioka was featured in the music video for ℃-ute's 27th single "Tsugi no Kado wo Magare," released on April 1, alongside Kaga Kaede, Yamagishi Riko and Horie Kizuki as backdancers.
On May 4, Ichioka won the judge's dance award at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event for her performance of "Nakimushi Shounen".
===2016===
Ichioka participated as opening act in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2016 Haru ~℃ONCERTO~, ℃-ute 12 Nenme Totsunyuu Kinen ~℃-Fes! Part 1 9gatsu 5ka mo ℃-ute no Hi at Nippon Budokan~, and ℃-ute Concert Tour 2016 Aki ~℃OMPASS~.
===2017===
From January 5 to January 9, Ichioka participated as opening act in the ℃-ute Shinshun Concert 2017 ~℃OMPASS~.
Ichioka was featured in ℃-ute's "To Tomorrow" and Juice=Juice's "Jidanda Dance" music videos as a back dancer.
On May 5, at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~, there was a surprise announcement that she would debut alongside Dambara Ruru and Kawamura Ayano in the near future."Hallo!Project研修生発表会2017〜春の公開実力診断テスト〜" (in Japanese). Kumai Yurina Official Blog. 2017-05-05.Hirose Ayaka. "涙、涙に包まれて。、大好き♡広瀬彩海" (in Japanese). Kobushi Factory Official Blog. 2017-05-05.
From June 2 to June 11, Ichioka participated in Pharaoh no Haka, an Engeki Joshibu musical starring selected Morning Musume '17 members.
On June 26, it was announced in a special episode of Hello! Project Station that she would be debuting as the leader of a new group, although details and other members have yet to be decided."ハロ！ステ号外 ～ハロー！プロジェクト2017新体制決定スペシャル～" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2017-06-26."ハロー！プロジェクト 新体制について" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-06-26."[EN Concerning the new organization in Hello! Project]." UP-FRONT LINK. 2017-06-26.
On August 11, Ichioka and the four other members promoted from Hello Pro Kenshuusei released a digital song titled "Gobaku ~We Can't Go Back~".
===2018===
On March 30, an update on Ichioka's new group was posted on the official Hello! Project website, nine months after the initial announcement. It was stated that she would form a "performance group" that uses physical expression to elevate their singing and dancing. The group will begin activities between the summer and fall, together with a second new group formed by Takase Kurumi and Kiyono Momohime."​「一岡伶奈がリーダーの新グループ」「高瀬くるみ・清野桃々姫の新セクション」について" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-03-30.
An audition for new members to join either of the two groups was planned to begin in late April,"オーディション開催のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-03-30. but the date on which further audition details would be announced and applications would start being accepted was changed to May 11."オーディション開催に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-05-01. On May 11, the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition" began."ハロー！プロジェクト“ONLY YOU”オーディション開催のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-05-11.
On July 14, she debuted in Hello! Project, and subsequently left Hello Pro Kenshuusei, with the start of the Hello! Project 2018 SUMMER concerts.
On September 23, it was revealed on overlace's Instagram that Ichioka had modeled for their 2019 spring&summer Collection.https://www.instagram.com/p/BoD6MIJBVeu/https://twitter.com/BEYOOOOONDS_/status/1053286412462678016
On October 19, the name of Ichioka's group was announced as CHICA#TETSU. It was also announced that it would be part of the combined group BEYOOOOONDS alongside the second group Ame no Mori Kawa Umi and a third group formed by the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition winners."新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-19."ハロー！プロジェクト新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2018-10-19.
===2019===
On February 25, Ichioka celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Ichioka Reina Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
On July 29, it was announced Ichioka would star in Canvas, SKY PerfecTV!'s 25th Twitter morning drama series that would be posted every day from August 5 to August 10.https://twitter.com/sptv_fan/status/1155629008022716417
On December 11, it was announced that Ichioka would become an ambassador for the 90th anniversary of the Tokyu Oimachi Line. The inauguration ceremony took place on December 25."BEYOOOOONDS一岡伶奈「大井町線90周年記念アンバサダー」就任！出発式出演決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-12-11.
===2020===
On February 26, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Ichioka Reina Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
On November 4, it was announced that she would appear on a new show titled "BEYOOOOONDS Ichioka Reina Hajimete no Tetsudo Tabi", where she would discuss her love for trains while riding them, accompanied by railroad enthusiast comedian Darling Honey Yoshikawa. The show began airing November 28. "BEYOOOOONDS 一岡伶奈、はじめての鉄道ロケバラエティ放送決定！「鉄道好きな私を、もっと知っていただけると思います」""『BEYOOOOONDS 一岡伶奈 はじめての鉄道旅』BSスカパー！で11・28無料放送"
===2021===
On February 25, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Ichioka Reina Birthday Event 2021, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
===2022===
On February 25, she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Ichioka Reina Birthday Event 2022, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
On June 18, she participated in M-line Special 2022 ~My Wish~ as a special daily guest alongside Takase Kurumi.
===2023===
On February 24, she celebrated her 24th birthday at a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Ichioka Reina Birthday Event 2023, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
On October 26, she and Yamagishi Riko held a joint fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko × BEYOOOOONDS Ichioka Reina FC Event 2023, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
On December 3, it was announced that Ichioka would be absent from the BEYOOOOONDS FC Event 2023 ~Christmas no Jin ZIN~ as she was feeling unwell since a few days ago and her symptoms have not improved."BEYOOOOONDS 一岡伶奈 ファンクラブイベント欠席に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-12-03. On December 15, a new update announced that she would be also absent from the Garafes Hibi Yayaon Delicious Sunday event on December 17 and from the Hello! Project Year-End Party 2023 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ on December 30 and 31 as her health has not yet recovered."BEYOOOOONDS一岡伶奈に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-12-15. On December 27, another update announced that she will be absent from the January 2 to January 27, 2024 concerts of the Hello! Project 2024 Winter ~THREE OF US~ tour as she is still with poor health issues."BEYOOOOONDS 一岡伶奈 コンサート欠席に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-12-27.
=== 2024 ===
On January 24, another update announced that Ichioka would continue her absence for the remainder of the Hello! Project 2024 Winter ~THREE OF US~ tour and all other activites through February due to poor health."BEYOOOOONDS 一岡伶奈 コンサート・イベント欠席に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2024-01-24.
On March 1, it was announced that Ichioka would be immediately graduating from Hello! Project due to her ongoing health conditions, which caused her hiatus from December 2023.
On April 1, she also terminated her contract with UP-FRONT PROMOTION to focus on her treatment.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Fanclub DVDs===
*[2019.07.26] BEYOOOOONDS CHICA#TETSU Ichioka Reina Birthday Event 2019 / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Takase Kurumi Birthday Event 2019 / Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Kiyono Momohime Birthday Event 2018
*[2020.11.26] BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Ichioka Reina・Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Takase Kurumi Birthday Event 2020
*[2021.07.26] BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA TETSU Ichioka Reina・Ame no Mori Kawa Umi Takase Kurumi Birthday Event 2021
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2021.10.28] CHILL#RAIL
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2013] Sakura no Hanataba as Shiina Yuuko (椎名裕子)
*[2013] Ikinuku Kiseki ~Juunenme no Negai~ (イキヌクキセキ〜十年目の願い〜)
*[2016] Nega Poji Poji
*[2017] Pharaoh no Haka
*[2018] Attack No.1
*[2019] Fushigi no Kuni no Alicetachi
*[2019] Reborn ~13nin no Tamashii wa Kami-sama no Yume wo Miru~
*[2020] Arabeyooooonds Nights
*[2021] Nemureru Mori no Biyo
*[2022] Beyosailles Kyuuden
*[2023] Beyospy ~Kieta Attaché Case~
===Movies===
*[2017] JK Ninja Girls (cameo)
===TV Programs===
*[2013–2014] ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure
*[2016–2019] The Girls Live
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
*[2020] KURAGAE ~Watashitachi no Koto, Oshite Kudasai!~ (KURAGAE –私たちのこと、推してください！-)
*[2020–] Uta-navi! (うたなび！)
*[2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2020] BEYOOOOONDS Ichioka Reina Hajimete no Tetsudo Tabi (BEYOOOOONDS一岡伶奈 はじめての鉄道旅)
*[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
===Web Dramas===
*[2019] Canvas (キャンバス) (SKY PerfecTV! Twitter)
===Internet===
*[2013-2023] Hello! Project Station
*[2013] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!
*[2016–] Upcoming
*[2017–2021] tiny tiny
*[2018–2023] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
*[2019] Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo (1 episode)
===Radio===
*[2017–2019] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Thursdays)
===Music Videos===
*[2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow (as a back-up dancer)
*[2017] Juice=Juice - Jidanda Dance (as a back-up dancer)
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
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==Notes==
#May 5, 2017, the day it was decided Ichioka would debut as a member of Hello! Project, is listed as the official date she joined CHICA#TETSU on her member profile, although the group was not announced until June 26, 2017.
#Said during the Hello Pro Kenshuusei corner at the November 16 afternoon show of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~.
==References==
==External Links==
*BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Profile (archived)
*Instagram
*BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs: June 2013, December 2013, 2014 Test, September 2014 (not tagged), November/December 2014, February/March 2015, 2015 Test, May/June 2015, Morning Musume/℃-ute Tour Blog
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