Iikubo Haruna

Iikubo Haruna (飯窪春菜) is a Japanese pop singer, actress, and model. She is a former 10th generation member and sub-leader of Morning Musume under Hello! Project and a former member of the SATOYAMA movement unit DIY♡."モーニング娘。田中れいな、「おつかれいな!」と笑顔でグループ卒業" (in Japanese). My Navi. 2013-05-22. She is also a former girls' magazine model under the name Dan Hau (壇 はう).
She graduated from Morning Musume '18 and Hello! Project on December 16, 2018 to work as a multitalent."飯窪春菜　女優業挑戦に一点の曇りなし　７年間のモー娘。を経てあこがれの道へ" (in Japanese). Daily Sports online. 2019-01-08. At the same time as her graduation, she became the producer and voice of the virtual idol Ni-na (ニーナ).
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Iikubo Haruna was born on November 7, 1994 in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan.Iikubo Haruna. "#春ツアー！ #八王子 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2018-03-17.
===2007-2009===
In 2007, Iikubo became a talent under Hearts Agent."女性タレント紹介／飯窪 春奈／芸能プロダクション" (in Japanese). Hearts Agent. (Archived) She left the agency around the beginning of 2009.
In 2009, she won the special award in a model audition for girls' fashion magazine Love Berry, and afterwards signed with FOSTER, the agency who ran the audition, under the stage name Dan Hau."アーティスト プロフィール/壇はう" (in Japanese). FOSTER Management Office. (Archived)"ラブベリーナプロフ/壇 はう" (in Japanese). Love Berry WEB. (Archived) She first appeared in the June 2009 issue of the magazine and "graduated" from Love Berry (left the project) in the February 2011 issue. 
===2011===
On September 29, Iikubo was selected from the Morning Musume 10ki Member "Genki Jirushi" Audition to join as a 10th generation member of Morning Musume along with Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki and former Hello Pro Egg member Kudo Haruka."モーニング娘。10期メンバー　決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2011-09-30. They made their official introduction on the same day they were announced as new members at the Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai BELIEVE ~Takahashi Ai Sotsugyou Kinen Special~ concert, and they participated in the performance of the songs "Tomo" and "Namidacchi".
===2012===
On January 13, the Morning Musume 9th generation and 10th generation members began a web talk show exclusive to fanclub members, titled Honki DE Hichou!.https://twitter.com/MorningMusumeMg/status/157420658849095680 They also began a radio show on April 7, titled Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~, on Radio Nippon.https://twitter.com/morning1422/status/188635623681302528
On April 18, it was announced that Morning Musume's Tanaka Reina and the 9th and 10th generation members would participate in a new musical, titled Stacies Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki. The musical ran from June 6 through June 12.
On May 13, information was released about an event featuring Morning Musume's 9th and 10th generation and S/mileage's 2nd generation, titled Mosuma FC Event ~Gachi☆Kira~. The event would take place throughout June and at the beginning of July.
On July 20, it was announced that Iikubo, Yajima Maimi, Tokunaga Chinami, Natsuyaki Miyabi and Nakajima Saki were chosen to form the SATOYAMA movement unit DIY♡."Two new Hello! Project units formed". tokyohive. 2012-07-21. The unit released an indies single, titled "Forefore ~Forest For Rest~ / Boys be ambitious!" with GREEN FIELDS, on November 7, also Iikubo's 18th birthday.
On July 27, it was announced that Iikubo would change her Morning Musume color from Chocolate. Her new color, Honey, was revealed in a Ustream show on July 30."モーニング娘。13枚目ニューアルバム9月発売、そしてメンバー・飯窪春菜から重大(!?)発表" (in Japanese). De☆View by Oricon. 2012-07-30.
===2013===
In April, Iikubo became a regular on the radio show Young Town Doyoubi, replacing Mitsui Aika.
On May 16, the Morning Musume 9th generation and 10th generation members' fanclub-exclusive web talk show Honki DE Hichou! ended with a total of 70 episodes."モーニング娘。9期10期メンバー Webトーク「本気DE飛跳！」（Vol.70）」本日21時より配信♪" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2013-05-16.
On May 21, at Tanaka Reina's graduation concert, she appointed Iikubo and Fukumura Mizuki as the new sub-leaders of Morning Musume.
On November 7, Iikubo celebrated her 19th birthday. The special event was called Iikubo Haruna Birthday Event 2013, which included the participation of Ishida Ayumi and Oda Sakura. The event was held at TOKYO FM HALL and had two performances.
===2014===
On July 31, Iikubo was a special guest on the Nico Live stream event for the game Zelda Musou (known as Hyrule Warriors outside of Japan). During the event, she talked about The Legend of Zelda series and played the demo.
On November 7, Iikubo celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event called Morning Musume '14 ~Iikubo Haruna Birthday Event 2014~. It featured two performances at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2015===
In addition to Morning Musume '15 providing the theme song "Ima Koko Kara" for the Pretty Cure All Stars Haru no Carnival♪ movie released in theaters on March 14, three exclusive characters were voiced by Iikubo, Ishida Ayumi, and Oda Sakura. Their appearances were based on illustrations by Iikubo, with her own character (also named Haruna) being honeybee-like."モー娘。『プリキュア』新作映画の主題歌抜てき 飯窪&石田&小田が初声優に挑戦!" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2015-02-10.
On March 16, Iikubo participated in the Digital Content of the Year '14 / The 20th AMD Award Ceremony as an assistant moderator.Iikubo Haruna. "AMD Award(*^^*) 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2015-03-17.
On November 9, Iikubo celebrated her 21st birthday at a special event called Morning Musume '15 Iikubo Haruna Birthday Event, featuring two performances at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2016===
On November 14, Iikubo celebrated her 22nd birthday at a special event called Morning Musume '16 Iikubo Haruna Birthday Event, featuring two performances at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2017===
On January 28, Iikubo released her first solo photobook Haruiro."飯窪春菜に関する衝撃♡のお知らせ 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2016-12-25.
On July 14, Iikubo released a digital song with Kanazawa Tomoko titled "Obaka Neko to Obaka Neko Baka no Uta".
On September 20, Iikubo became the longest serving sub-leader in the history of Morning Musume, beating Niigaki Risa's previous record of 4 years, 3 months, and 28 days.
On November 7, Iikubo celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '17 Iikubo Haruna Birthday Event, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On November 8 and 9, the 10th generation members of Morning Musume '17 held a fanclub bus tour titled Morning Days Happy Holiday 10ki Member Iikubo Haruna・Ishida Ayumi・Sato Masaki・Kudo Haruka Fanclub Tour in Yamanashi.
===2018===
On May 12, Iikubo released her first visual photobook and second overall photobook, titled female."飯窪春菜(モーニング娘。'18)ビジュアルフォトブック「female」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-04-16.
On August 17, she announced her graduation from Morning Musume '18 and Hello! Project at the end of the Morning Musume '18 Concert Tour Aki ~GET SET, GO!~, after which she would continue working in the entertainment industry."モーニング娘。'18 飯窪春菜の卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-08-17.Iikubo Haruna. "#飯窪春菜に関する大切なお知らせ 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2018-08-17.
On November 7, she celebrated her 24th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '18 Iikubo Haruna Birthday Event at Katsushika Symphony Hills Mozart Hall.
On November 8, she became the main MC for the JFN radio program Min 5 Chara-Van (a pun on "Caravan") which introduces various local characters and mascots from across the country.Iikubo Haruna. "#24歳になりました #いいオンナの日 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2018-11-08.
On November 25, Iikubo announced on her blog that she sings the ending theme song "???" for the VR YouTube stream VER. (Version Dot) in collaboration with virtual YouTuber Midori Todo.Iikubo Haruna. "#必読ブログ #VR #Vチューバー #バージョンドット 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2018-11-26. The song premiered at the end of the special Virtual Star Tanjou! VER. Jushoushiki ~Densetsu no Hajimari~ broadcast that day."バーチャルスター爆誕！ VER.受賞式～伝説の始まり～" (in Japanese). HIKKY Officials (via YouTube). 2018-11-25.
On November 26 and 27, she held the Morning Days Happy Holiday Iikubo Haruna Fanclub Tour in Kinugawa.
On December 15, Iikubo announced she would produce and lend her voice to the virtual idol Ni-na under the VR corporation HIKKY.Iikubo Haruna. "#ハニカムニーナ #ふざけ写真 #ニーナ 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2018-12-15."【速報】モー娘。’18・飯窪春菜とHIKKY、バーチャルアイドル「Ni-na」をプロデュース" (in Japanese). PANORA. 2018-12-15."【プロデューサー】ニ ー ナ 、日 本 武 道 館 で デ ビ ュ ー ！【飯窪春菜】" (in Japanese). Ni-na Channel (via YouTube). 2018-12-15. Also, on that evening's broadcast of Young Town Doyoubi, it was announced that Iikubo would continue as a regular on the radio show.https://twitter.com/yando_staff/status/1073876653376397312
On December 16, she graduated from Hello! Project and Morning Musume '18 at Nippon Budokan."モー娘。飯窪春菜、卒業コンサートで号泣 メンバーの“贈る言葉”に感極まり… " (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2018-12-16."モー娘。飯窪春菜：涙の卒業で「我がモーニング娘。人生に、一片の悔いなし！」" (in Japanese). MANTENWEB. 2018-12-16. The next day she joined in partnership with , and opened a personal Ameba blog"#飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Iikubo Haruna Official Blog. 2018-12-17. and official Twitter and Instagram accounts.https://twitter.com/haruna__iikubo/status/1074476818462400518https://www.instagram.com/p/BreFVlIBKev/
In the first post on her new blog, Iikubo announced that she had joined M-line club.
===2019===
On January 1, Iikubo transferred from to as her primary agency."飯窪春菜SNS更新中！" (in Japanese). J.P ROOM. 2019-01-11.
On March 23, Iikubo announced that she would make her first post-Hello! Project drama appearance in episode 8 of Hikari TV's Toubou Ryourinin Watanabe on May 10.https://www.instagram.com/p/BvVOiyYhBel/https://twitter.com/Ryourinin_W/status/1126782896751034369
On March 28, Iikubo, as the virtual idol Ni-na, uploaded her first cover video of the Vocaloid song "Charles" to YouTube."【初めての】シャルル【歌ってみた】" (in Japanese). Ni-na Channel (via YouTube). 2019-03-28. The song is originally by Vocaloid producer balloon using the Vocaloid flower.
In April, she along with model Kondo Chihiro became regulars in the Wednesday "Oshare Sanpo" corner of CBC TV's Chant!,https://twitter.com/cbc_chant/status/1113968203498057728 the same corner which Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa had become regulars for a month before.https://twitter.com/cbc_chant/status/1105743488023293952
On April 20, she was a guest model in the TGC KUMAMOTO 2019 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION at Grandmesse Kumamoto.https://twitter.com/haruna__iikubo/status/1114020970442805248
Iikubo starred in the MBS/TBS drama Toritsu Mizushou! ~Reiwa~, the second live adaptation of the novel Toritsu Mizushou! about a fictional high school that teaches water trade skills, which began airing on MBS on May 5 and TBS on May 7."竜星涼の主演ドラマ「都立水商！」に恒松祐里、瀬戸利樹、伊藤萌々香、神尾楓珠ら" (in Japanese). natalie. 2019-04-11."飯窪春菜「都立水商！」で娘。卒業後初のドラマ出演、主題歌はTHE BEAT GARDEN" (in Japanese). natalie. 2019-04-11. She was casted as a Nukui Nene, a gyaru-style student in the Cabaret Club Department.https://twitter.com/toritsu_mizusho/status/1116122745928994816
On May 18, she was a model in the Rakuten GirlsAward 2019 SPRING/SUMMER at Makuhari Messe.https://twitter.com/haruna__iikubo/status/1121659817049722881
From June, Iikubo appeared as the fall 2019 poster model for the "Copywriter Academy Course" by Sendenkaigi, the leading publishing and communications company in Japan.https://twitter.com/gugitter/status/1117622859038257152https://twitter.com/sdkg_copy/status/1135531387669192705https://twitter.com/sdkg_copy/status/1135531387669192705
On August 8, she announced a clothing collaboration with the brand KANGOL REWARD, which opened for orders on September 4.https://twitter.com/haruna__iikubo/status/1159298206615797761https://twitter.com/haruna__iikubo/status/1169241392775745538
On September 19, she began a video series on Square Enix's official YouTube channel, titled "Iikubo Haruna to Kanta no Game Future!", in which she plays various games published by Square Enix.https://twitter.com/haruna__iikubo/status/1169977403755524097https://twitter.com/SEP_CSTV/status/1169882948511780865
On October 9, it was announced that Iikubo would star in the short film Phantasm, which is part of the omnibus horror film Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2019 ~Fuyu no Tokubetsu Hen~ that will release in theaters on November 16."橋本祥平、飯窪春菜、小牧那凪が主演「劇場版ほんとうにあった怖い話2019」公開" (in Japanese). natalie. 2019-10-09.
Iikubo held her first M-line club event, titled Iikubo Haruna FC Event '19 ~Akabanebashi Kara Shibuya Made Harunan GO!~. Three shows took place on October 19 at Pacific Heaven, and two shows took place on November 7 at Shibuya SHIDAX Culture Hall in celebration of her 25th birthday."台風19号接近に伴う10/12飯窪春菜FCイベント’１９　～赤羽橋から渋谷まで はるなんGO!～(10月公演)」公演延期のお知らせ" (in Japanese). M-line club official site. 2019-10-10.
===2020===
On March 5, it was announced that she would make an appearance in the television drama FAKE MOTION -Takyuu no Osho airing in April."飯窪春菜 テレビドラマ「FAKE MOTION -卓球の王将-」出演のお知らせ" (in Japanese). J.P ROOM. 2020-03-05.
On April 9, it was announced that she would appear as one of the two MCs in BEYOOOOONDS' variety show, KURAGAE ~Watashitachi no Koto, Oshite Kudasai!~, on April 15 and April 22.https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2159526/full/
Some time before February, she pitched the idea for the Hello! Anison Bu (Hello! Project Anime Song Club) YouTube channel and became the channel MC and Club President. The channel was opened to the public on June 4."ハロー!アニソン部" (In Japanese). Hello! Anison Bu (via YouTube). 2020-06-04.
On October 12, she started a bi-weekly gaming show on Japanese live streaming service Mildom, titled "Harunan's ROOM"."飯窪春菜「はるなん’ｓ ROOM」配信スタートのお知らせ""はるなん's ROOM"
On October 21, she released another wave of collaboration T-shirts with the clothing brand KANGOL REWARD, which were made to order.https://twitter.com/kangolreward/status/1318825260465102848
On December 24, it was announced that Iikubo Haruna had tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing a test due to feeling unwell. She is currently receiving medical treatment and is complying with quarantine measures at the hospital."飯窪春菜に関するご報告" (in Japanese). J.P ROOM 2020-12-24.
===2021===
In November 2021, it was announced during the annual Tales of Festival that celebrates the Tales of video game franchise that Iikubo Haruna would perform in Tales of Arise Online Theater: Liberators as the heroine Shionne. Due to restrictions in place in accordance with the COVID-19 pandemic, the stage play was announced as being released only online, performed at Bandai Namco's MIRAIKEN Studio. The stage play, adapted from the then newly released Tales of Arise video game, was set to premier in March 2022. "Tales of Arise The Stage Official Web Site"
===2023===
On January 1, she was transferred from to alongside Fujimoto Miki, Yasuda Kei, Ishikawa Rika, Sudo Maasa, Kumai Yurina, Mano Erina, Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki, Kudo Haruka, and Katsuta Rina.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Solo Singles===
*[2019.08.12] Papipupe＊Honey Time (as Ni-na)
===Solo DVDs===
*[2012.08.30] Greeting ~Iikubo Haruna~
*[2018.10.13] Morning Musume '18 Iikubo Haruna Sotsugyou Memorial
*[2019.04.xx] Morning Days Happy Holiday Iikubo Haruna Fanclub Tour in Kinugawa (Fanclub DVD)
*[2019.07.xx] Iikubo Haruna on Morning Musume '18 Concert Tour Aki ~GET SET, GO!~ Final Iikubo Haruna Sotsugyou Special
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2017.01.28] Haruiro
*[2018.05.12] female
===Digital Photobooks===
*[2013.01.22] Iikubo Haruna Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 2012|Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 2012 (アロハロ！モーニング娘。2012)
*[2013.03.26] Iikubo Haruna Alo-Hello! Morning Musume Tenki Gumi|Alo-Hello! Morning Musume Tenki Gumi (アロハロ！モーニング娘。天気組)
==Works==
===Movies===
*[2011] Inu to Anata no Monogatari: Inu no Eiga (犬とあなたの物語 いぬのえいが)
*[2019] Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2019 ~Fuyu no Tokubetsu Hen~ (劇場版ほんとうにあった怖い話2019～冬の特別篇～) (Phantasm segment)
===TV Dramas===
*[2010] Glass no Kiba (ガラスの牙) (as Toda Kumi)
*[2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen
*[2019] Toubou Ryourinin Watanabe (逃亡料理人ワタナベ) (as Honma Yuko)
*[2019] Toritsu Mizushou! ~Reiwa~ (都立水商！〜令和〜) (as Nukui Nene)
*[2020] FAKE MOTION -Takyuu no Osho (FAKE MOTION -卓球の王将-) (as Ai)
*[2020] Byoshitsu de Nembutsu o Tonaenaide Kudasai (病室で念仏を唱えないでください) (Episode 1, as Oikawa Yui)
*[2020] Talio Fukushu Daiko no Futari (タリオ 復讐代行の2人) (Episode 4, as Honoka)
*[2023] Keishicho Outsider (警視庁アウトサイダー) (Episode 6, as Mii)
===TV Programs===
*[2011-2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
*[2012-2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
*[2013-2018] The Girls Live
*[2019-] Chant! (チャント！) (as a Wednesday regular in the "Oshare Sanpo" corner)
*[2020] KURAGAE ~Watashitachi no Koto, Oshite Kudasai!~ (KURAGAE –私たちのこと、推してください！-)
*[2021] Miki Nonaka presents... Morning Musume '21 ~SONGS FOR YOU~
*[2023] Imai Ryosuke no Otomeshi (今井了介のおとめし)
===Animes===
*[2015] Pretty Cure All Stars Haru no Carnival♪ (映画プリキュアオールスターズ 春のカーニバル♪) (voice of Haruna)
===Theater===
*[2012] Stacies Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki
*[2013] Gogakuyuu
*[2015] TRIANGLE (VTR role)
*[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)
*[2021] Fake News
*[2021] Romeo and Rosaline
*[2021] Isshun no Kaze ni Nare
*[2021] Shuumatsu no Walkure ~ The Stage of Ragnarok~ (Record of Ragnarok)
===Internet===
*[2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)
*[2012] Guest, Maachan (ゲスト、まぁちゃん。)
*[2013–2018] Hello! Project Station
*[2014–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016–2018] Upcoming
*[2016–2017] Girls Night Out
*[2017–2018] tiny tiny
*[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
*[2019–] Iikubo Haruna to Kanta no Game Future! (飯窪春菜とカン太のゲームフューチャー！)
*[2020–] Hello! Anison Bu
*[2020-] Harunan's ROOM (はるなん’ｓ ROOM)
*[2023-] Iikubo Haruna no Manga Ichinichi Issatsu (飯窪春菜のマンガ一日一冊!)
===Radio===
*[2012–2013] Morning Musume 9ki・10ki Member WEB Talk Maji DE Pyoko! (モーニング娘。9・10期メンバー WEBトーク 本気DE飛跳！) (fanclub exclusive)
*[2012-2018] Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~ (モーニング娘。のモーニング女学院～放課後ミーティング～)
*[2013-2024] Young Town Doyoubi (ヤングタウン土曜日)
*[2018-] Min 5 Chara-Van (みん5キャラバン)
===Commercials===
*[2009] Love Digi Moving Photo Camera (ラブデジ ムービングフォト)
*[2010] Love-Digi Furifuri Photo Frame (ラブデジ ふりふりフォトフレーム)
*[2010] Love-Digi Pri-Seal Stick (ラブデジ プリシールスティック)
*[2010] Kanpoo Senka (カンポウ専科) 
===Music Videos===
*[2014] Michishige Sayumi - Shabadaba Doo~ (cameo)
*[2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow (back-up dancer)
*[2019] Morning Musume '19 - Jinsei Blues (cameo)
==Trivia==
*She said that when she was in elementary school, she always drew pictures of Michishige Sayumi, Niigaki Risa, and herself.
*Her Morning Musume audition number was 287.
*Kudo Haruka accidentally called her "Meshi" due to Kudo forgetting her nickname and misreading the first kanji of Iikubo (飯; ii) written on her concert shirt.Hello Pro! TIME Episode #25. TV Tokyo. Broadcasted: 2011-10-13.
*Tsunku said he hoped Iikubo could make Morning Musume even more cute and stylish.
*She said she wrote Morning Musume as a high school career choice.
*When she had chocolate as a member color, she became annoyed when her color was called "brown" and not "chocolate".
*She said that she's in love with Kujo Jotaro from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
*When asked what aspect of her makeup she is most particular about, she said "cheeks and lipstick are a must."
*She was the second Morning Musume member to change her member color in 2012. The first was Ikuta Erina.
*Iikubo was raised in a household where her parents both liked manga, which got her into it at a young age. She likes reading shounen ("manly") manga, such as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, but she also likes shoujo manga, which include Kimi ni Todoke and Ao Haru Ride. 
*She considered Fukumura Mizuki her biggest rival.
*If she could hypnotize anyone, she would hypnotize Michishige Sayumi by putting her to sleep and taking a picture of her sleeping face.
*Tsunku commented about her: "She keeps growing! With talking and even as a celebrity, she keeps growing. She tries hard in singing and dancing as well, and if she just keeps this up even more, she'll surely look different soon, too. The more leveling up she does, the more stable her place in showbiz will be, as well.""モーニング娘。'14 10/15発売シングル「TIKI BUN/シャバダバ ドゥ～/見返り美人」" (in Japanese). Tsunku Official Blog. 2014-08-28.
*Her mom gave her a bottle of champagne with gold flakes as a gift for her 20th birthday. Haruna later said that she drank it with her mom, and that it tasted bitter.
*She said Kudo Haruka will always be a super cute sister for her.
*Her favorite voice actors are Ono Daisuke (Jotaro from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure), Kobayashi Sanae (Allen Walker from D.Gray-Man), and Minagawa Junko (Echizen Ryoma from The Prince of Tennis). Iikubo also finds Aoi Shouta's characteristic voice natural sounding, and she really likes the voices of San from Princess Mononoke and Nausicaä from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind."握手会とＺＤＡと 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2017-03-11.
*If she could be reborn as someone else, she would be Fujimoto Miki because she seems to have an easy-going life, she is popular, her looks are more than just cute, and she has a great singing voice."モーニング娘。'17飯窪春菜が“20問20答”でハロプロ愛を語る！【ハロプロ誕生20周年記念連載】" (in Japanese). The Television. 2017-10-24.
*She thinks she is the biggest manga otaku in Hello! Project. Although 13th generation member Kaga Kaede's hobbies are also manga, anime, and video games, Iikubo believes she won't lose to her because she has been reading over 100 ongoing series.
*If she did not become an idol, she believes she would have become a NEET, then eventually an otaku NEET living as a hikikomori. Iikubo says she is relieved her parents allowed her to audition for Morning Musume.
*Iikubo, Kudo Haruka, and Ogata Haruna gave themselves the unit name "Triple A" (spelled トリプルエー or AAA) as a joke about their breast sizes.Kudo Haruka. "（´-`）.｡oO ぶひ〜 工藤 遥" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2015-12-05."モー娘。の「トリプルエー」はつらいよ！？ドリンクにも涙ぐましい努力" (in Japanese). Daily Sports online. 2017-11-02.
*After changing her official member color to a yellow she calls "honey" in 2012, Iikubo created a bee character she often draws on official goods named "Honeyna" (or "Haniina", ハニーナ; a portmanteau of "Honey" and "Haruna")Iikubo Haruna. "命名！ 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2013-07-22. and began the "sweet sweet honey time" corner that occasionally appears in behind-the-scenes DVDs.Iikubo Haruna. "１９歳の良い女 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2013-11-07. Iikubo decided that August 2 would be the unofficial Honey Day (8 = ハ, ha; 2 = ニ, ni),Iikubo Haruna. "ハニーの日( ^ω^ ) 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2016-08-02. and she would start calling her fans "honey".Iikubo Haruna. "全国握手会☆ 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2017-10-08. In 2018, Honeyna became the motif and naming origin of the virtual idol Ni-na produced by Iikubo.
*She calls Inoue Rei her "3D idol oshimen".Iikubo Haruna. "#井上玲音生誕祭 飯窪春菜" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog. 2018-07-17.
*She is a fan of K-Pop group , and her favorite member is Joshua.
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*Just Production Profile
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*Morning Musume Tenki Gumi Official Blog (inactive)
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