Kamikokuryo Moe

Kamikokuryo Moe (上國料萌衣) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as the leader and sole 4th generation member of ANGERME.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Kamikokuryo Moe was born on October 24, 1999 in Kagoshima, Japan. She moved to Kumamoto with her family at the age of 2
In mid-2014, Kamikokuryo participated in Morning Musume '14 <Golden> Audition! and made it to the final training camp, but failed.
===2015===
After failing the Morning Musume audition, she began to dislike Hello! Project songs until the release of "Taiki Bansei", which motivated her to be stronger and audition for the 2015 ANGERME Shin Member Audition in mid-2015. In the audition, she was assigned the number #119.
On November 11, 2015, during a "Desugita Kui wa Utarenai / Dondengaeshi / Watashi" release event, Kamikokuryo was announced as the sole winner of the ANGERME 4th generation audition."アンジュルム　新メンバー決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2015-11-11. She began activities as a member at the COUNTDOWN PARTY concert on December 31, 2015.
===2016===
On February 25, Kamikokuryo held her debut event titled ANGERME Shin Member Kamikokuryo Moe Ohirome Event ~Kamiko Shiren!? no 4ban Shoubu~. The event had two shows, each featuring a different set of senior ANGERME members as guests.
On October 24, Kamikokuryo celebrated her 17th birthday at a special event titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe Birthday Event 2016, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2017===
On January 31, Kamikokuryo began a solo web radio show exclusive to fanclub members, titled Kamiko Biyori.https://twitter.com/angerme_upfront/status/826415670053068801
On February 17, Kamikokuryo along with Takeuchi Akari held a talk event at the Hello! Project Official Shop in Osaka."2/17(金)ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルショップ大阪店にて 『＜ハロショ千夜一夜 in 大阪 第四夜＞～アンジュルム 竹内朱莉/上國料萌衣～』トークイベント開催＆東京秋葉原店にて中継放送決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-02-06.
On March 15, it was announced that Kamikokuryo had joined the new SATOYAMA movement unit Kamiishinaka Kana alongside Nakajima Saki, Ishida Ayumi, and Kanazawa Tomoko."℃-ute新曲MV2曲！モー娘。'17イベント、研修生新メンバー、CMメイキング、アンジュルムスポーツのお時間、新ユニットコメント、勝田ヘアアレンジ　MC：野中美希、谷本安美【ハロ！ステ#211】" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2017-03-15.
On July 12, it was announced that Kamikokuryo, Funaki Musubu, and Yamazaki Yuhane would star in a summer commercial campaign for PIZZA-LA's "Yokubari Quarter" menu item with Matsuko Deluxe."上国料萌衣、船木結、山崎夢羽がマツコと夢のＣＭ" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2017-07-12."アンジュルムの上國料 萌衣・船木 結、ハロプロ研修生の山﨑夢羽「PIZZA-LA」CM出演決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-07-13. The commercial began being broadcast on July 15.
On October 1, Kamikokuryo was announced as the new supporter for the show Bowling Kakumei P★League.Kamikokuryo Moe. "お腹いっぱい〜 上國料萌衣" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Official Blog. 2017-10-10.
On October 24, Kamikokuryo celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On November 1, a winter PIZZA-LA commercial campaign for "Yokubari Quarter" was announced and would once again star Kamikokuryo, Funaki, and Yamazaki. This time they appeared alongside comedian Degawa Tetsuro."ピザーラの新CMに出川哲朗が登場！ ～ペンギンジャンプで、イチキュッパ！！～" (in Japanese). @Press. 2017-11-01.
===2018===
On January 25, Kamikokuryo held the ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe "Kamiko Biyori in CLUB CITTA'", which was a public recording fanclub event for final three episodes of Kamiko Biyori.
On February 2, Kamiko Biyori ended with 100 episodes."アンジュルム 上國料萌衣Webトーク「かみこ日和（vol.100）」本日18時より配信スタート♪" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2018-02-02.
On March 7, it was announced that Kamikokuryo, Funaki Musubu, and Yamazaki Yuhane would star in a commercial campaign with comedian Degawa Tetsuro to promote PIZZA-LA's new spring menu item "Zeppin Haru no Gourmet Quarter"."今度の出川はピザーラでアルバイト!! 絶品のピザを前に、どんなリアクション!?" (in Japanese). @Press. 2018-03-08. The commercial began being broadcast on March 10."​アンジュルムの上國料萌衣・船木結、ハロプロ研修生の山﨑夢羽「PIZZA-LA」春の新CM出演決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-03-15.
On March 17, Kamikokuryo was featured in the graduation2018 Koukou Sotsugyou published by TOKYO NEWS magazine&mook, commemorating her and other idols' graduation from high school in 2018."graduation2018 高校卒業" (in Japanese). TOKYO NEWS magazine&mook. 2018-03-17.
On May 29, make-up artist Miwonderful released the book First Make Bible @ Miwonderful in which Kamikokuryo, Inoue Rei, and Asakura Kiki appear as models."ミワンダフル新書発売！ファースメイクバイブル@Miwonderful" (in Japanese). Miwonderful. 2018-05-28.
On July 14, the summer 2018 commercial campaign for PIZZA-LA's "Yokubari Quarter" menu item began, starring Kamikokuryo and Funaki Musubu in commercial for a fourth time and Sasaki Rikako for the first time alongside Degawa Tetsuro."今度のピザーラCMは“出川ゾウ”！！ ～ゾウダンスで、イチキュッパ・オーン!!～" (in Japanese). @Press. 2018-07-12."「PIZZA LA CMメイキング2018夏」予告篇" (in Japanese). ANGERME (via YouTube). 2018-07-12.
Starting from the September 2018 issue released on August 3, Funaki and Kamikokuryo Moe have an article series titled "ANGERME Kamiko & Funakki to Issho ni! Houkago Girls' Talk!!" published in the monthly shoujo manga magazine Nakayoshi."8/3(金)発売の「なかよし」9月号より、アンジュルム上國料と船木による連載スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-07-21.
On August 16, the music video for 's August 22 single "" was uploaded on YouTube, featuring Kamikokuryo and six other Hello! Project members who all sing as chorus."堀内孝雄『みんな少年だった』(Takao Horiuchi [Everyone was once a boy.)(MV)]" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT Channel (via YouTube). 2018-08-16.
On September 21, Kamikokuryo appeared in a daily guest role in the stage play LADY OUT LAW! starring former ℃-ute member Yajima Maimi as the lead."矢島舞美主演舞台「LADY OUT LAW!」和田彩花・上國料萌衣・浜浦彩乃のゲスト出演決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-09-06.
On October 15, former Berryz Koubou member Kumai Yurina released Complex ni Sayounara!, a joint book with four of the shortest current members in Hello! Project: Kamikokuryo, Yokoyama Reina, Morito Chisaki, and Funaki Musubu who have been named Minis?."熊井友理奈＆ミニーズ。? (横山玲奈、森戸知沙希、上國料萌衣、船木結)身長差悩みあるあるWorld「コンプレックスにサヨウナラ！」発売決定！！ "(in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-08-30.
On October 24, she released her first visual photobook, titled Moe."上國料萌衣(アンジュルム)ファーストビジュアルフォトブック「Moe」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-08-27.
On November 3, the winter 2018 commercial campaign for PIZZA-LA's "Yokubari Quarter" menu item began, starring Kamikokuryo, Sasaki, and Funaki with Degawa Tetsuro."アンジュルムの上國料萌衣・佐々木莉佳子・船木結が「PIZZA-LA」冬の新CMで出川さんと一緒の着ぐるみ姿で共演！体を張ったワイヤーアクションにも挑戦！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-11-01.
On November 6, Kamikokuryo celebrated her 19th birthday in a joint fanclub event with Kasahara Momona, titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe・Kasahara Momona Birthday Event 2018, at Shinagawa Stellar Ball.
===2019===
On January 28, she was announced as a model for evelyn's 2019 SS Catalog.https://twitter.com/evelyn_tokyo/status/1089846080496267265MKamikokuryo Moe. "＼evelyn／ 上國料萌衣" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Official Blog. 2019-01-29.
From March 9, Kamikokuryo appeared in PIZZA-LA's spring 2019 "Yokubari Quarter" commercial campaign with Degawa Tetsuro and fellow ANGERME members Sasaki Rikako, Funaki Musubu, and Ise Layla."「PIZZA-LA CMメイキング2019春」予告篇" (in Japanese). ANGERME (via YouTube). 2019-03-07."アンジュルムの上國料萌衣・佐々木莉佳子・船木結・伊勢鈴蘭「PIZZA-LA」春の新CM出演！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-03-09.
On April 27, the Fami Hello! PHOTOBOOK② was released, which includes Kamikokuryo's gravure that was originally published in a May 2017 issue of Weekly Famitsu."「ファミハロ！PHOTOBOOK②」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-04-05.
On May 6, it was announced that Kamikokuryo collaborated with evelyn to design a one piece that would be released in stores on May 16.https://www.instagram.com/p/BxHOwetAtf7/https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxb9LLggNsP/ In honor of the collaboration, she held events at the evelyn store in Harajuku on May 31 and in Osaka on June 8.https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkJsXQgPQR/
From July 13, Kamikokuryo starred in PIZZA-LA's summer 2019 "Ebi Mayo Quarter" commercial campaign with Degawa Tetsuro and a group of child dancers named the Ebi Mayo Tai." エッビ、マヨマヨ、エビマヨ♪のフレーズでおなじみ　エビマヨダンスの新ＣＭが7年ぶりに復活！ " (in Japanese). PR TIMES. 2019-07-11."[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V0rf7lElRM 
「PIZZA-LA CMメイキング2019夏」予告篇]" (in Japanese). ANGERME (via YouTube). 2019-07-11.
On September 29, it was announced that Kamikokuryo, who has frequently appeared in make-up pages of the fashion magazine bis since January 2018, would become a regular model for the magazine from the November 2019 issue onward." アンジュルムの最強美少女！　上國料萌衣が、ファッション誌『ｂｉｓ』レギュラーモデルに決定！" (in Japanese). PR TIMES. 2019-09-29.
On October 5, the Hello Tsu PHOTOBOOK① was released, including Kamikokuryo's gravure that was originally published in a May 2018 issue of Weekly Famitsu."「ハロ通 PHOTOBOOK①」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-23.
On November 8, Kamikokuryo celebrated her 20th birthday in a joint fanclub event with Kasahara Momona, titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe・Kasahara Momona Birthday Event 2019, at CLUB CITTA'.
===2020===
On February 5, it was announced Kamikokuryo has starred in a commercial for McDonald's KitKat McFlurry that begins airing on February 12."アンジュルム上國料萌衣、マクドナルド「マックフルーリー® キットカット®」CM出演決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-02-05.
On February 12, she was announced as the image model for Club Cosmetics' "Clup Suppin Series" products."​アンジュルム上國料萌衣、クラブすっぴんシリーズのイメージモデルに決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-02-12. On September 16, a new batch of cosmetics products were released in the series with Kamikokuryo as the image model."アンジュルム上國料萌衣がイメージモデルを務めるクラブすっぴんシリーズより新商品発売！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-09-11.
On October 26, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「アンジュルム 上國料萌衣バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-09-16. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
On December 3, she opened an official Instagram account.https://www.instagram.com/p/CIVcbrJnqse/ (in Japanese). Kamikokuryo Moe Official Instagram. 2020-12-03.
===2021===
On January 26, Kamikokuryo starred in a new commercial for McDonald's KitKat McFlurry and Oreo McFlurry titled McFlurry KitKat & Chou Oreo "Docchi mo Icchau!?" Hen. "アンジュルム上國料萌衣、マクドナルド「マックフルーリー® キットカット®＆超オレオ®」CM出演決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-01-26. The long version of the song "McFlurry Nande Darou" (マックフルーリーなんでだろう) sung by Kamikokuryo in the commercial was made available on the official McDonalds Japan website on January 27.
On May 31, it was announced that Kamikokuryo would appear as a seasonal regular on the NTV program "Hiru nan desu!" for the months of June and July. https://twitter.com/nittele_ntv/status/1399227890710032384
On August 10, it was announced that Kamikokuryo Moe and Hashisako Rin were appointed as the look models for the collaboration between Yoshifuku Honoka and WIND AND SEA."アンジュルム上國料萌衣・橋迫鈴「ヨシフクホノカ×WIND AND SEA」コラボルックモデル決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-08-10.
On October 26, Kamikokuryo celebrated her 22nd birthday in a joint fanclub event with Kasahara Momona, titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe & Kasahara Momona Birthday Event 2021, at Nerima Culture Center.
===2022===
On January 20, it was announced that Kamikokuryo would be making her first acting appearance in the third episode of the Fuji TV's drama Gossip #Kanojo ga Shiritai Honto no 〇〇, under the role of an amateur high school singer named Aono Iku.アンジュルム 上國料萌衣、女子高校生姿でWピース！ ドラマ『ゴシップ #彼女が知りたい本当の ○○』オフィシャルブログより (in Japanese). Pop'n'Roll. 2022-01-20.
On February 17, it was announced that she would be the collection model for the COHINA 2022 Spring Collection. COHINA is a women's clothing brand COHINA for petite women around 150 cm tall located in Shibuya."小柄女性向けブランド『COHINA』がアンジュルムの上國料萌衣を起用した2022年春コレクションルックを公開" (in Japanese). prtimes. 2022-02-17.
On February 23, Kamikokuryo starred in a commercial for McDonald's new Strawberry KitKat McFlurry. The new Strawberry KitKat McFlurry was available from February 24 to mid-April 2022."アンジュルム上國料萌衣、CM出演決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-02-17.https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/21690758/ The long version of the CM was made available on the official McDonald's Japan website on February 17.
On June 18, it was announced that Kamikokuryo was diagnosed with . On ANGERME’s Twitter account, she expressed that she was feeling symptoms of a sore throat since the night before. After taking an antigen test that came back with a positive result, she went to get a PCR test which confirmed she had tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the “Check Sign · Draw · Talk” event she was to appear at scheduled for June 19th was postponed to a later date.https://twitter.com/angerme_upfront/status/1537963395802365952https://twitter.com/angerme_upfront/status/1538115481747730433
On July 27, it was announced that Kamikokuryo Moe was cast as the voice of character Flamingo Tsuka Hulami in the theatrical anime, Kame no Koura wa Abarabone, her first role as a voice actress.https://twitter.com/kame_abara/status/1552451270425817088
On October 21, she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe Birthday Event 2022, featuring two shows at Katsushika Symphony Hills.
===2023===
On January 24, Kamikokuryo starred alongside male actor in a commercial for McDonald's Oreo McFlurry and the new Koeda McFlurry in collaboration with the chocolate brand. The limited Koeda McFlurry was available from January 25 to late March, 2023."アンジュルム上國料萌衣、マクドナルド「マックフルーリー® 小枝™＆超 オレオ® クッキー 甘い冬」篇CM出演決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-01-18.
On June 11, it was announced at the Sayonara Nakano Sun Plaza Music Festival that Kamikokuryo Moe would be ANGERME's new leader starting on June 22 upon Takeuchi Akari's graduation.Matsumoto Wakana. "ゆっぴょん&はなな♡ 松本わかな" (in Japanese). ANGERME Shin Member Official Blog. 2023-06-11. Sasaki Rikako, Kamikokuryo Moe, and Kawamura Ayano, the three next most senior members, had discussed it amongst themselves and decided that Kamikokuryo Moe would become the leader while Kawamura Ayano would remain the sub-leader.Sasaki Rikako. "ありがとうとおめでとう　佐々木莉佳子" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Blog. 2023-06-12.
On August 23, Kamikokuryo Moe's radio show Kamiko Biyori returned as a Hello! Project Mobile exclusive radio show set to air on Wednesdays."アンジュルム上國料萌衣の「ハロー！プロジェクトモバイル」内新ラジオ番組「かみこ日和」スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-07-18.
On October 24, she celebrated her 24th birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe Birthday Event 2023, featuring two shows at RaiBoc Hall.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Solo Songs===
*[2016.11.02] Michiko no Uta (from MODE)
*[2018.01.24] Color Girl (from Yumemiru Television)
===Solo Fanclub DVDs===
*[2017.11.25] ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe WEB Talk "Kamiko Biyori (Kakko Kari)"
*[2018.06.26] ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe WEB Talk "Kamiko Biyori" Part.2
*[2023.02.26] ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe Birthday Event 2022
*[2024.02.xx] ANGERME Kamikokuryo Moe Birthday Event 2023
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2018.10.24] Moe
*[2023.10.24] Moe Kamikokuryo 24th Birthday Memorial Photobook
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2016] MODE
*[2017] Yumemiru Television
*[2018] LADY OUT LAW! (daily guest role)
*[2018] Attack No.1
*[2022] Kame no Koura wa Abarabone (カメの甲羅はあばら骨) (as Flamingo Tsuka Hulami)
===Movies===
*[2017] JK Ninja Girls (cameo)
===TV Programs===
*[2015–2019] The Girls Live
*[2017–] Bowling Kakumei P★League (ボウリング革命 P★League)
*[2019] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2020] ANGERME no Kekkyoku wa LOVE desho!!
*[2021] Hiru nan desu! (ヒルナンデス!)
*[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
*[2021] ANGERME Takeuchi Akari Debut 10-Shuunen Kinen Tokuban ~Asamade Nama Takeuchi!~ (アンジュルム竹内朱莉デビュー10周年記念特番～朝まで生竹内!～)
*[2021] Quiz! The Iwakan (クイズ!THE違和感)
*[2021] Jinsei ga Kawaru 1-Funkan no Fukaihanashi (人生が変わる1分間の深イイ話)
*[2021] Azatokute Nani ga Waruino? (あざとくて何が悪いの?)
*[2021-2022] Uratore Chaimashita (ウラ撮れちゃいました)
*[2022] Uranai Reality Show Doko Made Itte Ii Desu ka? (占いリアリティーショー どこまで言っていいですか?)
*[2022] Ariyoshi ii eeeee! Sou da! Imakara Omaenchi de Game Shinai? (有吉ぃぃeeeee!そうだ!今からお前んチでゲームしない?)
*[2022] LOVEit! (ラヴィット!)
===TV Dramas===
*[2022] Gossip #Kanojo ga Shiritai Honto no 〇〇 (ゴシップ ＃彼女が知りたい本当の〇〇) (as Aono Iku; one episode)
===Internet===
*[2015–] Hello! Project Station
*[2015–2016] MUSIC+
*[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
*[2020] Hello! Anison Bu
*[2021] Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo (2 episodes)
===Radio===
*[2015–] AS1422 (アンジュルムステーション１４２２)
*[2016–2019] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Thursdays, 2016.09–2017.09; Fridays, 2017.10–2019.06)
*[2017–2018] Kamiko Biyori (かみこ日和) (fanclub exclusive)
*[2023–] Kamiko Biyori (かみこ日和) (Hello! Project Mobile exclusive)
===Commercials===
*[2017–2019] PIZZA-LA "Yokubari Quarter" (よくばりクォーター)
*[2018] PIZZA-LA "Zeppin Haru no Gourmet Quarter" (絶品春のグルメクォーター)
*[2019] PIZZA-LA "Ebi Mayo Quarter" (エビマヨクォーター)
*[2020–] Club Cosmetics "Club Suppin Series" (クラブコスメチックス「クラブすっぴんシリーズ」)
*[2020] McDonalds "McFlurry KitKat" (マクドナルド「マックフルーリー® キットカット®」)
*[2021] McDonalds "McFlurry KitKat & Chou Oreo "Docchi mo Icchau!?" Hen" (マックフルーリー キットカット＆超オレオ「どっちも、いっちゃう！？」篇)
*[2021–] Yoshifuku Honoka × WIND AND SEA (ヨシフクホノカ×WIND AND SEA)
*[2022] COHINA 2022 Spring Collection
*[2022] McDonalds "McFlurry KitKat Strawberry" (マックフルーリー® キットカット® ストロベリー)
*[2023] McDonalds "McFlurry Koeda & Chou Oreo Cookie Amai Fuyu" (マックフルーリー® 小枝™＆超 オレオ® クッキー 甘い冬)
===Music Videos===
*[2018] - 
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*ANGERME Profile
*ANGERME Member Blog
*Instagram
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