Makino Maria

Makino Maria (牧野真莉愛) is a Japanese pop singer, dancer, and model under Hello! Project as a 12th generation member of Morning Musume. She first joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei on November 1, 2012 and was introduced at Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Makino Maria was born on February 2, 2001 in Nishio, Aichi, Japan."平成29年２月１日付　西尾市出身のモー娘。'17 牧野真莉愛さん、こどもの国へ" (in Japanese). Maipure Nishio. 2017-02-01.
In the summer of 2011, Makino auditioned for the Morning Musume 10ki Member "Genki Jirushi" Audition but failed to enter the group.B.L.T., 2014-06 Issue (pg 149). Tokyo News Tsuushinsha. Release Date: 2014-04-24.
===2012===
In the summer of 2012, Makino auditioned for the Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition and made it to the finals, but once again failed to enter the group.
On November 1, Makino joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei. On November 20, it was officially announced that she had joined alongside five other girls: Kanazawa Tomoko, Kaga Kaede, Wada Sakurako, Ichioka Reina, and Kishimoto Yumeno."「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: 2012-11-22). They were officially introduced on December 9 at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~."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, Makino started her Hello Pro Kenshuusei activities by participating as a backup dancer in the Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu concert tour.
On March 6, Makino and Ichioka Reina held a fanclub event at Pacific Heaven."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★『ハロプロ研修生 ファンクラブ発表会３月「ハロプロ研修生寮 入寮者募集!?したら…。～いっきに６人入寮!!お祝いスペシャル～」』開催決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Official Fanclub. 2013-01-29. Hamaura Ayano, Ogawa Rena, and Yamagishi Riko also participated the event as guests."『ハロプロ研修生　ファンクラブ発表会３月ハロプロ研修生寮　入寮者募集!?したら…。～いっきに６人入寮!!お祝いスペシャル』当日券予約販売のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Official Fanclub. 2013-02-18.
===2014===
From April 5 to June 29, Makino participated in ℃-ute Concert Tour 2014 Haru ~℃-ute no Honne~ as the Hello Pro Kenshuusei opening act and challenge act alongside Hamaura Ayano, Murota Mizuki, Yamagishi Riko, and Fujii Rio.TommyVD. "H!P Trainees to participate in °C-ute’s spring concert tour." Hello! News Service. 2014-03-28.
On September 30, during the Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour Aki GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~Michishige Sayumi Sotsugyou Kinen Special~ at Nippon Budokan, it was announced that Makino was selected to join Morning Musume as a 12th generation member along with Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki and fellow Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Haga Akane,"モーニング娘。’14 第12期メンバー決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2014-09-30. subsequently leaving Hello Pro Kenshuusei.Makino's Hello Pro Kenshuusei profile was taken down on October 2, 2014.
===2015===
On January 4, Makino and her fellow 12th generation members began a radio show on FM FUJI, titled Morning Musume '15 12ki Nikki."モーニング娘。’14　12期メンバーのレギュラー番組がスタート！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2014-12-29. They also began a web talk show exclusive to fanclub members on March 5, titled 12ki Relay."モーニング娘。’15 12期メンバー Webトーク「12期リレー」（vol.1）」本日18時より配信♪" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2015-03-05.
On January 8, she began a weekly column in the Nikkan Sports newspaper (Hokkaido-region only), in which she would discuss her favorite baseball team, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
On March 7, she was offered the opportunity to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Nippon Ham Fighters vs. Seibu Lions game at Tokyo Dome on April 7.
On March 24, Makino released her first solo e-Hello! Blu-ray, Greeting ~Makino Maria~.
On November 14, Makino released her first mini photobook, titled Makino Maria Mini Photobook "Greeting -Photobook-", featuring photographs taken during the filming of her e-Hello! Blu-ray.
===2016===
On February 2, Makino celebrated her 15th birthday at a special event titled Morning Musume '16 Makino Maria Birthday Event, featuring two performances at IMA Hall in Tokyo.
On March 22, Makino was a guest at a live recording of Suzuki Kanon's radio show Morning Musume '16 Suzuki Kanon no Itsudemo! Kannon Smile. At the recording, Suzuki announced Makino would be her successor starting in June after Suzuki graduates."公開録音 鈴木香音" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Qki Official Blog. 2016-03-22."『 CBCラジオさん♡カンノンスマイル♪*ﾟ』牧野真莉愛" (in Japanese). Morning Musume 12ki Official Blog. 2016-03-22. The title of Makino's radio show was later revealed to be Morning Musume '16 Makino Maria no Marian♥LOVErin Desu♥, with the first episode airing May 31."『CBCラジオさん収録♡武道館リハーサル♪*ﾟ』牧野真莉愛" (in Japanese). Morning Musume 12ki Official Blog. 2016-05-26.
On August 6, Makino released her first solo photobook, titled Maria.
On August 20, Makino became a model for the girls' fashion magazine LOVE berry, alongside Kobushi Factory member Inoue Rei.https://twitter.com/cue_910/status/766639187999150081http://love-berry.net/model-list They both made their first appearance in the vol.3 issue published on the same day.
===2017===
On February 2, Makino celebrated her 16th birthday at a special event titled Morning Musume '17 Makino Maria Birthday Event, featuring one performance at Yamano Hall.
On February 16, the 12th generation's fanclub-exclusive web talk show 12ki Relay ended with a total of 100 episodes."モーニング娘。’17 12期メンバー Webトーク「12期リレー」（vol.100）」本日18時より配信♪" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2017-02-16. Their radio show Morning Musume '17 12ki Nikki also ended on March 26."LAST＼(^^)／尾形春水" (in Japanese). Morning Musume 12ki Official Blog. 2017-03-22.
On April 6, the Morning Musume '17 12th generation and 13th generation members began a radio show on FM FUJI, titled Morning Musume '17 no Morning Diary."モーニング娘。'17の12、13期メンバー出演新ラジオ番組スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-03-24.
On May 30, as the official Cheer Ambassadors for the Nihon Seimei Ce-Pa Koryusen 2017, Morning Musume '17 made an appearance at the opening game between the Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Hanshin Tigers at ZOZO Marine Stadium, where Makino also received the opportunity to throw the ceremonial first pitch."モー娘。牧野真莉愛、セ・パ交流戦始球式でリベンジ達成" (in Japanese). natalie. 2017-05-30. A baseball card of her first pitch was included in the 2017 BBM Baseball Card 2nd Version BOX released in August.https://twitter.com/BBMcards/status/880735199901892608
On August 30, Makino released her first major solo photobook, Senkou Hanabi.
On October 20, Makino was a guest commentator in NHK's Hokkaido special documentary program Otani Shohei no Ketsudan about Nippon-Ham Fighters star player Otani Shohei, who was expected to leave Japan and join an MLB team."北海道スペシャル「大谷翔平の決断」" (in Japanese). NHK. 2017-10-16.
On December 22, Makino released the digital song "Zouni de Kenkashiten ja Nee yo" with Miyazaki Yuka and Kawamura Ayano.
===2018===
On February 2, Makino released her second major solo photobook, titled Maria 17sai. She also celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event, titled Morning Musume '18 Makino Maria Birthday Event, at Differ Ariake.
On February 13, Makino was announced as a model for evelyn's 2018 SS Catalog alongside Miyazaki Yuka.https://twitter.com/evelyn_tokyo/status/963403934420295680
On March 7, she released her first solo image Blu-ray, titled Blanc.
On March 24, Makino appeared as an MC in Anime "Major 2nd" Mamonaku Play Ball!, a program to promote the premiere of the baseball anime TV series Major 2nd on April 7."豪華ゲストとお届けする「メジャーセカンド」PR特番！！" (in Japanese). NHK Anime World. 2018-03-13. It was then announced that Makino would voice the guest character Mari in the third episode on April 21.https://twitter.com/major2nd_tv/status/977486025076367360Makino Maria. "『アニメ「メジャーセカンド」♡千葉、心つなげよう♪*ﾟ』牧野真莉愛" (in Japanese). Morning Musume 12ki Official Blog. 2018-03-24.
On May 3, Makino threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles game at the Sapporo Dome."モーニング娘。‘18　牧野真莉愛さんが来場！" (in Japanese). Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. 2018-04-24.https://twitter.com/FightersPR/status/991909391174549504 Due to the popularity of Makino's card released in 2017, a baseball card of this first pitch was included in the 2018 BBM Baseball Card 2nd Version box set released in August.https://twitter.com/BBMcards/status/1009737415588605952
On June 4, the 12th generation members held the Morning Musume '18 12ki Member Ogata Haruna・Nonaka Miki・Makino Maria・Haga Akane FC Event at Differ Ariake.
On August 25, she released her third major solo photobook, titled Summer Days."牧野真莉愛(モーニング娘。’18)写真集「Summer Days」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-07-05.
On November 30, former Morning Musume member Takahashi Ai published the Ai Takahashi MAKE-UP BOOK in which Makino and five other active Hello! Project members appear as models."高橋愛、ハロプロ後輩を華麗にプロデュース 初メイクブック発売【独占カット】 " (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2018-11-22.
===2019===
On February 2, she released her fourth major solo photobook, titled María 18 años."モー娘。牧野真莉愛、高校生活最後のソロ写真集で“カリブ海の真珠”初上陸" (in Japanese). natalie. 2018-12-21.
On February 4, Makino celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event, titled Morning Musume '19 Makino Maria Birthday Event, featuring two shows at Yamano Hall.
On February 27, it was revealed that Makino had modeled MILKFED. clothing for the online store calif.https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXppQpgj6T/https://www.instagram.com/p/BuYLSeln4po/
In the May 2019 issue of the major league baseball magazine SLUGGER released on March 23, Makino began an article series titled "Morning Musume '19 Makino Maria no Fun!Fun!MLB"."メジャーリーグ専門誌「Slugger」モーニング娘。’19・牧野真莉愛 連載スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-03-12.
On April 27, the Fami Hello! PHOTOBOOK② was released, which includes Makino's gravure that was originally published in a December 2016 issue of Weekly Famitsu."「ファミハロ！PHOTOBOOK②」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-04-05.
On June 3, the 2019 promotional campaign for the annual Nihon Seimei Ce-Pa Koryusen (the Nippon Professional Baseball interleague), which would be held from June 4 to June 23, was announced. It was revealed that Makino, as the character "Maripaka", would be in charge of promoting the "Ceka Paka Dance" campaign on the TikTok app."「まりパカとっても嬉しいです！」モー娘。牧野真莉愛　コミカルダンスで交流戦PR " (in Japanese). Sponichi Annex. 2019-06-03."日本生命セ・パ交流戦2019開幕、モー娘。’19 牧野真莉愛の「セカパカダンス」必見" (in Japanese). Dwango.jp news. 2019-06-03.https://twitter.com/nissay_official/status/1135561780736987136
On June 11, she opened an official Instagram account.https://twitter.com/dcfactory_inc/status/1138423287237623811https://www.instagram.com/p/Bykaa8vg81e/
As Maripaka, she threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Ce-Pa Koryusen game between the Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at Yokohama Stadium on June 19."モー娘。牧野真莉愛“まりパカ”姿で始球式 山崎康晃投手が直接指導" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2019-06-19.
On July 9, she was a guest on the NHK BS1 program World Sports×MLB Natsu Special! Dai 1 Yoru.Makino Maria. "『NHKBS1さん｢ワースポ×MLB｣夏スペシャル！第1夜♪*ﾟ』牧野真莉愛" (in Japanese). Morning Musume 12ki Official Blog. 2019-07-09.
On July 12, Makino announced that she changed her member color from light pink to pink, which was the same shade previously used by Michishige Sayumi.https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0W94Rg5QQ/
On July 26, Makino appeared as a guest in BS12's live secondary audio broadcast of the Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters game."モーニング娘。'19牧野真莉愛、“副音声”でファイターズ愛を語る！" (in Japanese). The Television. 2019-07-01."「BS12プロ野球中継2019」 牧野真莉愛（モーニング娘。‘19）副音声出演決定！ファイターズ愛を語る！" (in Japanese). BS12 (TwellV). 2019-07-01.
===2020===
On February 2, she released her fifth major solo photobook, titled Maria19.
On February 3, she celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '20 Makino Maria Birthday Event, featuring two shows at Hulic Hall Tokyo.
On February 14, she was a special guest at Iida Kaori's M-line club 10 Shuunen Kikaku "Iida Kaori FC event".
On November 13, it was announced that Maria had been appointed to the role of image character and spokesperson for her alma mater, the correspondence and online school Renaissance High School."ルネサンス高等学校" (in Japanese). Wikipedia. Her slogan was "high school revolution", promoting the idea of high school life outside of the normal with no strict time or place one has to study."モー娘。牧野真莉愛、母校・ルネサンス⾼校イメージキャラクター就任　“⾼校レボリューション”をアピール" (in Japanese). Crank in. 2020-11-13."「モーニング娘。'20」の牧野真莉愛さんがイメージキャラクターに就任！" (in Japanese). Renaissance High School. 2020-11-13.
===2021===
On February 2, she celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '21 Makino Maria Birthday Event, featuring two shows at Toysou PIT. On the same day, Makino released her 7th photobook, entitled Maria Hatachi.
===2022===
On February 4, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '22 Makino Maria Birthday Event, featuring two shows at KT Zepp Yokohama. On the same day, Makino released her 8th photobook, entitled M.21.
On May 23, it was reported that Makino Maria and Yamazaki Mei were diagnosed with . Both of them underwent a PCR test at a medical institution after being classified as close contacts to Ishida Ayumi, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 a few days prior and got a confirmed positive result. They will be taking a break from activities for the time being and will be resting at home. Currently, Yamazaki has no symptoms, while Makino has a slight fever and sore throat."モーニング娘。'22牧野真莉愛、山﨑愛生に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-05-23.
On August 31, she will release her 9th photobook, and first compilation photobook, Makino Maria Zenshuu 2018-2022.
===2023===
On February 1, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '23 Makino Maria Birthday Event, featuring two shows at Itabashi Culture Hall.
On August 28, she made a surprise guest appearance at TBS' LOVE IT! ROCK 2023 music event, held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium."モー娘。牧野真莉愛「ラヴィット! ロック」サプライズ登場! “アニマルパラダイス”に巻き込まれウサギに" (in Japanese). 2023-08-28.
On December 8, she took part in Hello! Project 25 Shunnen Kinen Special FC Event Vol.4 alongside Okamura Homare, Yamazaki Mei, Kawamura Ayano, Tamenaga Shion, Kudo Yume, Endo Akari, Nishida Shiori and Kubota Nanami at Yamano Hall. This event covered the 2017-2023 era of Hello! Project's history.
===2024===
On February 2, she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '24 Makino Maria Birthday Event, featuring two shows at Zepp DiveryCity.
On March 20, Makino appeared in TV Tokyo's TV Tokyo Tabi no Hi, a 7-hour special broadcast celebrating the 60th anniversary of the channel with a relay race between representatives of four popular programs. She represented Hello Dream.."３月２０日（水・祝）午後３時３０分～夜１０時２４分放送テレビ東京開局60周年特別企画「テレ東系 旅の日」豪華ゲスト一斉解禁！人気旅番組がリレーでつなぐ日本横断460km！明日開催の記者会見は無料生配信！" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. 2024-03-07.
On April 30, she appeared in CTV's Omouma alongside Sakurai Rio and Fujimoto Miki."4月30日の放送内容" (in Japanese). CTV. 2024-04-30.
On June 2, she threw the first pitch, facing off former baseball player Yoshio Itoi, at a game opposing Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Yokohama DeNA BayStars held at Es Con Field HOKKAIDO."" (in Japanese). Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Official Twitter. 2024-06-02.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Solo Blu-rays===
*[2015.03.24] Greeting ~Makino Maria~ (Greeting 〜牧野真莉愛〜)
*[2018.03.07] Blanc
===Solo Fanclub DVDs===
*[2016.12.23] Morning Musume '16 Makino Maria ~Marian♡LOVErin Sanporin♡~
===Solo Songs===
*[2016] Maya no Hi (from Zoku 11nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa)
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2015.11.14] Makino Maria Mini Photobook "Greeting -Photobook-"
*[2016.08.06] Maria
*[2017.08.30] Senkou Hanabi
*[2018.02.02] Maria 17sai
*[2018.08.25] Summer Days
*[2019.02.02] María 18 años
*[2020.02.02] Maria19
*[2021.02.02] Maria Hatachi
*[2022.02.02] M.21
*[2022.08.31] Makino Maria Zenshuu 2018-2022
*[2023.06.10] Dear MARIA
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2015] TRIANGLE
*[2016] Zoku 11nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa
*[2017] Pharaoh no Haka
*[2018] Pharaoh no Haka ~Hebi Ou Sneferu~
*[2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~ (daily guest role)
===Movies===
*[2017] JK Ninja Girls (cameo)
===TV Dramas===
*[2022] Mayonaka ni Hello!
===TV Programs===
*[2014–2019] The Girls Live
*[2017] Hokkaido Special "Otani Shohei no Ketsudan" (北海道スペシャル「大谷翔平の決断」) (documentary)
*[2018] Anime "Major 2nd" Mamonaku Play Ball! (アニメ「メジャーセカンド」　まもなくプレーボール！) (as a MC)
*[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
*[2021] Manga Michi (まんが未知)
*[2022] LOVE It! (ラヴィット！)
*[2022] Nakai Masahiro no Pro Yakyuu Damashii (中居正広のプロ野球魂)
*[2022] World SPort x MLB (ワースポ×MLB)
*[2022] Next Baseball Academy Ohtani Shohei (Next Baseball Academy 大谷翔平学)
===Anime===
*[2018] Major 2nd (メジャーセカンド) (guest voice as Mari, episode 3)
===Internet===
*[2014–] Hello! Project Station
*[2014–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015-2017] 12ki Relay (12期リレー) (fanclub exclusive)
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016–] Upcoming
*[2016–2017] Girls Night Out
*[2017–2021] tiny tiny
*[2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
*[2019] Hello Pro ONE×ONE
*[2020] Hello! Anison Bu
===Radio===
*[2015–2017] Morning Musume '17 12ki Nikki! (モーニング娘。’17 12期日記！)
*[2016–] Morning Musume '19 Makino Maria no Marian♥LOVErin Desu♥ (モーニング娘｡'19牧野真莉愛のまりあん♥LOVEりんですっ♥)
*[2017–] Morning Musume '19 no Morning Diary (モーニング娘。'19のモーニングダイアリー)
*[2018–] Morning Musume '19 no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~ (モーニング娘。'19のモーニング女学院〜放課後ミーティング〜)
==Rankings==
*She ranked third in the "Best at MC in Hello Pro Kenshuusei" category of the March 2014 issue of Gekkan Entame.Gekkan Entame. March 2014 Issue. Published 2014-01-30.
==Trivia==
==References==
==External Links==
*Morning Musume Profile
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
*Morning Musume 12ki Member Official Blog
*Instagram
*Marian♥LOVErin Desu♥ CBC Radio Site
*LOVE berry Profile
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs: March 2013, June 2013, December 2013, February 2014, September 2014 (archived)
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