Fujii Rio

Fujii Rio (藤井梨央) is a former Japanese idol as a member and sub-leader the Hello! Project group Kobushi Factory. She was first introduced as a trainee at the 2013 test event on May 5, 2013 alongside five other girls.
She was originally set to graduate from both Kobushi Factory and Hello! Project at the end of the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER concert tour, however, her contract was cancelled on July 6, 2017.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Fujii Rio was born on March 4, 1999 in Aichi, Japan.
===2011===
In 2011, Fujii participated in the S/mileage second generation audition and made it to the finals, but she was not chosen to join S/mileage.
She also participated in the Morning Musume 10ki Member "Genki Jirushi" Audition and made it to the third round, but she chose to continue with the S/mileage audition instead, which was occuring at the same time.
===2013===
On May 5, Fujii was introduced as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei alongside Tanaka Karen, Inaba Manaka, Mikame Kana, Mashiro Kana and Inoue Hikaru at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~.
In June, Fujii participated in Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.
===2015===
On January 2, during the Hello! Project 2015 WINTER ~DANCE MODE!~ concert, it was announced that Fujii would be debuting in a new unit alongside Hamaura Ayano, Taguchi Natsumi, Ogawa Rena, Nomura Minami, Wada Sakurako, Hirose Ayaka and Inoue Rei.
On March 8, during Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~, Fujii Rio was announced sub-leader of Kobushi Factory.
===2016===
On March 4, Fujii celebrated her 17th birthday at a special event titled Kobushi Factory Fujii Rio Birthday Event 2016, featuring two performances in Tokyo.
===2017===
On March 7, Fujii celebrated her 18th birthday at a special event titled Kobushi Factory Fujii Rio Birthday Event 2017, featuring two performances in Tokyo.
On May 12, Fujii announced that she would be graduating from Kobushi Factory and Hello! Project at the end of the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER concert tour as she wants to devote herself to become a teacher or nurse."こぶしファクトリー 藤井梨央に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-05-12.
On July 6, an update on the Hello! Project website stated that her contract with UP-FRONT PROMOTION had been terminated due to her lack of compliance in the rules, and she has subsequently been removed from both Kobushi Factory and Hello! Project."こぶしファクトリー 藤井梨央に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-07-06.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===​Blu-rays===
*[2017.02.23] Greeting ~Fujii Rio・Ogawa Rena~
===Fanclub DVDs===
*[2016] Kobushi Factory Fujii Rio & Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2016
*[2017] Kobushi Factory Fujii Rio & Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2017
==Publications==
===Joint Photobooks===
*[2017.03.25] Fujii Rio・Ogawa Rena Mini Photobook "Greeting -Photobook-"
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2015] Week End Survivor
*[2017] JK Ninja Girls
===Movies===
*[2017] JK Ninja Girls
===TV Programs===
*[2015–2017] The Girls Live
*[2016–2017] Uta-navi! (うたなび！)
===Internet===
*[2013–2017] Hello! Project Station
*[2014–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016–2017] Upcoming
*[2016–2017] Girls Night Out
===Music Video===
*[2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
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==Reference==
==External Links==
*Kobushi Factory Profile (archived)
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
*Kobushi Factory Official Blog (inactive)
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs: December 2013, February 2014, September 2014 (not tagged), November/December 2014, February/March 2015, Morning Musume / Berryz Koubou / ℃-ute Tours
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