Inaba Manaka

Inaba Manaka (稲場愛香) is a Japanese pop singer and dancer. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as a member of Country Girls, sub-leader of Juice=Juice, and the leader of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido."『カントリー娘。』改め『カントリー・ガールズ』について (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2014-11-05."カントリー娘。「カントリー・ガールズ」に改名で再始動！ “ももち”も加入" (in Japanese). AliveM.net. 2014-11-05.
She was first introduced as a 19th generation member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei on May 5, 2013 and debuted in Country Girls on November 5, 2014. Due to asthma problems, Inaba graduated from Country Girls on August 4, 2016 after a three months absence from the group. She made her return to Hello! Project on September 8, 2017 as a solo act based in Sapporo and the leader of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido. It was then announced on June 13, 2018 that she would join Juice=Juice.
Prior to joining Hello! Project, she was a member of the idol group PEACEFUL as the group's sub-leader.
She graduated from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project on May 30, 2022.
As of October 2022, she is part of the M-line club.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Inaba Manaka was born on December 27, 1997 in Hokkaido, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed. Since age 4, she began practicing both singing and dancing, aiming to join the entertainment industry. During her pre-idol childhood, she attended a dance school at EXILE PROFESSIONAL GYM in Sapporo.
===2010-2012===
In fall 2010, she auditioned for Morning Musume's 9th generation, but failed to pass the third round."ハロプロ スッペシャ〜ル ハロプロ研修生". CDJournal. 2014-06 Issue, page 18. (Reference Image)
In December 2010, Inaba participated in the 61st NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen as a back dancer for EXILE.Gucchii no Kyou Dokki! Hokkaido Broadcasting. Broadcast Date: 2011-05-04.
In 2011, Inaba passed the Hokkaido Idol Project audition, and was added to a new idol group called PEACEFUL under the stage name MANAKA. She was assigned the sub-leader role. The group released their first and only single, "START!!", on June 8, 2011. On July 31, 2012, PEACEFUL disbanded.
===2013===
On May 5, Inaba was introduced as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside Tanaka Karen, Mikame Kana, Fujii Rio, Mashiro Kana and Inoue Hikaru at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~."つんく♂プロデューサー、ハロプロ研修生イベントで持論を展開。「リズムは人生だからね。」" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2013-05-05.
On October 26, Inaba participated as a back dancer for the Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~ concert in Hokkaido.
===2014===
On January 25, Inaba participated in the Hello! Project 2014 WINTER ~GOiSU MODE~ concert held in Hokkaido.
From March 15 to May 30, Inaba participated in the opening act and as a back dancer for the Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour Haru ~Evolution~ along with 5 other Hello Pro Kenshuusei members."『モーニング娘。'14コンサートツアー春〜エヴォリューション〜』ハロプロ研修生の参加が決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2014-03-12.
On November 5, it was announced that Inaba was added to the Country Musume revival group called Country Girls, alongside Yamaki Risa, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta and Ozeki Mai. She concluded her trainee activities following the November/December Nama Tamago Show.
===2015===
On December 29, Inaba celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event called Country Girls Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2015, featuring three performances at TOKYO FM HALL.
In August, Inaba announced she received own regular corner on the music program Uta-navi!, titled "Manakan Music", in which she would learn and introduce various genres of music."さんかい٩(｡•ω•｡)﻿و稲場愛香" (in Japanese). Country Girls Official Blog. 2015-08-09."まなかんミュージック(*´ω｀*)稲場愛香" (in Japanese). Country Girls Official Blog. 2015-09-07.
===2016===
In February, Inaba released her first Blu-ray, titled Greeting ~Inaba Manaka~. A mini photobook containing photos taken during the Blu-ray's filming was later released on July 16.
On April 28, it was announced, after consulting with a doctor, that Inaba would be taking a break from activities due to asthma. It was stated that she would be absent from "Boogie Woogie LOVE / Koi wa Magnet / Ranrarun ~Anata ni Muchuu~" release events, Country Girls Live Tour 2016 Haru Natsu, as well as the Hello! Project 2016 SUMMER concert tour. Additionally, the Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru! musical, which starred Inaba as the main character, would cancel its remaining performances for May 28 and 29."カントリー・ガールズ 稲場愛香に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-04-28.
On August 4, it was announced that Inaba had graduated from Country Girls due to the lack of improvement in her asthma. She would, however, still be with and management would look into possibilities for her in the future."​カントリー・ガールズ 稲場愛香に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-08-04.
===2017===
On September 8, it was announced on the official Hello! Project website that her asthma had stabilized, and she would be resuming activities as the leader of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido, while also pursuing independent activities in Sapporo. She began her "new start" by performing at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido Teiki Kouen Vol.4 on September 18."稲場愛香に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-09-08.
On September 21, Inaba made a guest appearance on the Hokkaido radio show IMAREAL,https://twitter.com/airg_ima/status/910826660970192897 where it was announced that she would host a regular corner on the show every Tuesday starting October 3.https://twitter.com/airg_ima/status/910832521427935234
On December 29, Inaba celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at PENNY LANE 24.
During rehearsals for the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2018 WINTER concert tour in December, Inaba rejoined the Hello! Project Dance Club."番組リニューアル！モー娘。20周年企画、稲場愛香の定点観測、ハロコンライブ、MCトーク、アンジュ佐々木・川村が書道に挑戦！小田さくらメイク紹介 MC：譜久村聖【ハロ！ステ#252】" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station. 2018-01-10.
===2018===
On February 17, Inaba and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido released the indies single "Hankouki! / Ice day Party" for limited sale at the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2018 WINTER concert venue in Sapporo."ハロプロ研修生北海道 feat.稲場愛香 CD「ハンコウキ！/Ice day Party」会場先行販売のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-02-14. The single was later released for general sale on July 11. "Ice day Party" is also the first song that Inaba Manaka has choreographed.
On June 13, it was revealed that Inaba Manaka had joined Juice=Juice as a new member and would begin activities with the group in the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2018 SUMMER concert tour. In addition, she would continue activities in Hokkaido."【ハロ！ステ#274】稲場愛香今後の活動について、モー娘。20周年企画、モー娘。12期定点観測、ハロプロ研修生LIVE、新グループ加入メンバー発表、ランチ MC：尾形春水 " (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station. 2018-06-13."稲場愛香 Juice=Juice加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-06-13.
From June 16 to June 18, she held the Inaba Manaka Fanclub Tour in Hokkaido ~Nokkori Toukibi Kee!~.
On October 1, it was announced that Inaba would become a regular on the STV Radio show D-tunes, appearing every third Sunday of the month starting in November."稲場愛香 STVラジオ新番組「D-tunes」出演決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-01.
On October 11, Inaba announced her first solo photobook titled Manaka, which was released on November 17.Inaba Manaka. "お知らせです！稲場愛香" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2018-10-11."稲場愛香(Juice=Juice)ファースト写真集「愛香」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-11.
On November 30, former Morning Musume member Takahashi Ai published the Ai Takahashi MAKE-UP BOOK in which Inaba 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.
On December 7, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2018, featuring two shows at Yamano Hall.
On December 26, it was announced that Inaba had been diagnosed with vocal cord nodules and recently underwent surgery to remove them. In order to receive postoperative care, she would be absent from the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ on December 31. As for the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER concert tour which starts on January 2, Inaba would only participate by dancing until she is able to consult the doctor in the future on her progress."Juice=Juice 稲場愛香に関するお知らせ " (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-12-26.
===2019===
On January 9, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a second fanclub event in Hokkaido titled Juice=Juice Inaba Manaka Birthday Event in Sapporo, featuring two shows at Penny Lane 24. She did not sing due to her still recovering from the surgical removal of vocal cord nodules.Inaba Manaka. "雪国❁.稲場愛香" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2019-01-09.
On February 1, it was announced that the doctor had allowed Inaba to gradually start singing again. She resumed singing in performances, extending herself step-by-step while her throat condition was taken into consideration."Juice=Juice 稲場愛香に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-02-01.
On December 13, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at Yamano Hall.
===2020===
On January 8, Inaba held a second fanclub event to celebrate her 22nd birthday in Hokkaido, titled Juice=Juice Inaba Manaka Birthday Event in Sapporo, which featured two shows at Penny Lane 24.
On May 14, she opened up an official Instagram account."ハロー！プロジェクトメンバーオフィシャルInstagramスタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-05-14.
On November 9, she announced her second solo photobook titled Loveliness..., released on December 27.Inaba Manaka. "セカンド写真集♡稲場愛香" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2018-11-09."稲場愛香(Juice=Juice)セカンド写真集「ラヴリネス...」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-11-09.
On November 17, it was announced that she and Dambara Ruru would appear as guest judges for an online university and graduate school level dance competition titled Bokura no Online Gakuen-sai. The song assigned was Juice=Juice's ""Hitori de Ikiraresou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no?". The online judging event took place on December 16.Juice=Juice稲場愛香、段原瑠々「ボクらのオンライン学園祭」出演！ (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-11-17.ボクらのオンライン学園祭 (in Japanese). Campusfes. 2020-11-17.
On December 14, she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
===2021===
On December 3, she celebrated her 24th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2021, featuring two shows at KT Zepp Yokohama.
On December 31, during the Hello! Project Year-End Party 2021 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ <Juice=Juice Premium>, she was appointed as a new sub-leader of Juice=Juice alongside Dambara Ruru.
===2022===
On February 17, Inaba held a second fanclub event to celebrate her 24th birthday in Hokkaido, titled Juice=Juice Inaba Manaka Birthday Event in Sapporo, which featured two shows at Penny Lane 24.
On March 18, Inaba announced that she would graduate from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project on May 30 in the final concert of the Juice=Juice CONCERT TOUR ~terzo~ at Nippon Budokan. Inaba initially began to talk about graduating for about half year prior to her announcement. After many experiences on Hello! Project in the last 9 years, she started to think about her future and preparing for what she would do as an individual. After graduating from the group, she is planning to study more about dance, and she is also interested in venturing into the fashion and cosmetics area to expand her potential."Juice=Juice 稲場愛香の卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-03-18.
On May 30, Inaba graduated from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project at the Juice=Juice CONCERT TOUR ~terzo~ FINAL Inaba Manaka Sotsugyou Special in Nippon Budokan. A day after, on May 31, she released a cover of the song "Moshimo..." digitally, in which she performed at her graduation concert."稲場愛香(Juice=Juice)「もしも…」本日5/30(月)24時配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-05-30.
On October 18, she joined the M-line club."稲場愛香　M-line club 加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). M-line club. 2022-10-18.
On December 27, she celebrated her 25th birthday at a fanclub event titled Inaba Manaka Birthday Event 2022, which featured two shows at Hitotsubashi Hall.
===2023===
On January 1, she was transferred from to alongside Michishige Sayumi, Sato Masaki, Morito Chisaki, Ogata Risa, and Kaga Kaede.
On March 21, she opened an official Twitter and TikTok accounts."稲場愛香オフィシャルTwitter・TikTokアカウント開設！" (in Japanese). J.P ROOM. 2023-03-21.
===2024===
On February 13, it was announced that a new unit formed with the M-line club members Sato Masaki, Miyamoto Karin, Inaba Manaka, Ozeki Mai, and Ogata Risa named SIOOM (from M-line Music) would be singing the ending theme of the MBS drama Cinderella Complex. The song is a cover of the song "C\C (Cinderella\Complex)" originally released by the unit High-King in 2008 titled "C\C (Cinderella\Complex) '24"."ハロプロOG・宮本佳林、小片リサ、佐藤優樹、稲場愛香、小関舞がユニット結成　High-Kingをカバー" (in Japanese). natalie. 2024-02-12.
On April 17, she is scheduled to make solo debut with her first single "Attouteki LØVE / Pink Temperature"."稲場愛香 ソロデビューシングル2024年4月17日(水)発売決定！！" (in Japanese). J.P ROOM. 2024-02-04.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2016.07.16] Inaba Manaka Mini Photobook "Greeting -Photobook-"
*[2018.11.17] Manaka
*[2020.12.27] Loveliness...
*[2022.02.14] Ailand
*[2023.07.07] Love perfume
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
*[2018] Time Repeat ~Towa ni Kimi wo Omou~
===TV Programs===
*[2014–2016; 2018–2019] The Girls Live
*[2015–2016] Uta-navi! (うたなび！)
*[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
===Internet===
*[2014–2016; 2017–2022] Hello! Project Station
*[2015–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2017–2022] Upcoming
*[2017–2021] tiny tiny
*[2018–2022] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
*[2019–2022] Hello Pro Dance Gakuen
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
*[2019] Hello Pro ONE×ONE
*[2020] Hello! Anison Bu
*[2023-] M-line Music
===Radio===
*[2015] Country Girls no Tadaima Radio Kenshuuchuu!! (カントリー・ガールズの只今ラジオ研修中!!)
*[2015–2016] Country Girls no Tadaima Radio Housouchuu!! (カントリー・ガールズの只今ラジオ放送中!!)
*[2017–] IMAREAL
*[2018–] D-tunes
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*J.P ROOM Profile
*Juice=Juice Profile (archived)
*Hello! Project Solo Act Profile (archived)
*Country Girls Profile (archived)
*PEACEFUL Profile (archived)
*Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok
*Music Streaming Links
*Blogs:
**Juice=Juice Official Blog
**Inaba Manaka Official Blog (inactive)
**Country Girls Official Blog (inactive)
**Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs: June 2013, December 2013, February 2014, September 2014 (not tagged), November/December 2014, Morning Musume/℃-ute Fall 2013 Tour Blog
*Wikipedia: Japanese
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