Goto Maki

Goto Maki (後藤真希) is a Japanese pop singer, talent, and model currently signed to Avex Trax's sub-label rhythm zone. Goto originally made her debut in 1999 as part of Hello! Project, and was the only third generation member of Morning Musume.
Her combined CD and DVD sales exceed 2 million copies in Japan alone. She was the second best-selling solo artist in Hello! Project. Early in summer 2008, Goto left Hello! Project and moved to the rhythm zone label. Goto's highest selling single is "Ai no Bakayarou" selling 434,790 copies and her lowest selling single is "Secret" selling 14,861 copies.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Goto was born on September 23, 1985 in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan.
===1999-2002: Morning Musume===
In March 1999, Goto sang Amuro Namie's I HAVE NEVER SEEN at Hirao Music School Music Festivalhttp://www.unknown24.net/bbrk/g_maki/(a music/talent training school Goto attended). She said she wanted to be a singer and dancer at this festival.
In June 1999, Tsunku announced the Morning Musume 2nd Tsuika Audition, where he was looking for two new members for Morning Musume. Goto Maki was the only one who passed the audition in August 1999, joining Hello! Project and Morning Musume at 13 years old. She became almost an instant favorite, helping them reach number one with the song "LOVE Machine". She soon established herself as a talented singer and dancer and took the lead on a large number of Morning Musume tracks.
In late 1999, Goto, Yasuda Kei and Ichii Sayaka formed the Morning Musume sub-group Petitmoni. The group released their first single, "Chokotto LOVE", in November 1999.
From 2000 to 2002, Goto participated in various Hello! Project shuffle units: Akagumi 4 in summer 2000, 7nin Matsuri in summer 2001, Sexy 8 in summer 2002.
In March 2001, Goto Maki began her career as a solo artist within Hello! Project. She released her debut single, 
Ai no Bakayarou", in March 2001, which ranked #1 in the weekly Oricon charts.
In 2002, she graduated from Morning Musume to pursue a solo career and has since released five studio albums, as well as a number of singles. She was also in the Morning Musume ten year anniversary group, Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai. She also formed a unit called Gomattou alongside Hello! Project soloists Matsuura Aya and Fujimoto Miki
===2003===
In 2003, Goto participated in the movie Seishun Bakachin Ryorijuku as Koguren Hitomi the main character in the movie. She was also in the unit Nochiura Natsumi alongside Abe Natsumi and Matsuura Aya
===2004===
All Hello! Project members participated in the unit H.P. All Stars and released the single ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!
===2005===
In mid-2005, Goto was part of the unit DEF.DIVA
===2007===
In 2007, Goto released the CD "Kirari 10-dai! Meisaku wo Yomou" which also featured Nakazawa Yuko and Yaguchi Mari. It features their radio play "Kirari 10-dai" which aired on NHK Radio.
From April 24 to April 30, Goto starred in the play Yokosuka Story alongside Satoda Mai.Official Gekijyo Page
On October 28, abruptly announced to media that Goto had decided to graduate from Hello! Project following the last show of her Goto Maki LIVE TOUR 2007 G-EmotionII ~How to use SEXY~ that would take place that same evening at Omiya Sonic City. Her graduation was in response to her brother, Goto Yuki's arrest, as well as different ideas in the direction of her singing career."[後藤真希 本日付けでハロプロ卒業を発表]" (in Japanese). natalie. 2007-10-28. Later in 2007, after her sudden Hello! Project graduation, rumors surfaced the very next day stating that Avex's CEO, Max Matsuura, had shown interest in signing Goto. During Goto's brother trial, she disappeared from the media's eye.
===2008===
On March 25, Goto re-opened her blog during her stay in Los Angeles, where she studied and practiced different types of song and dance, including R&B, jazz and hip-hop. Her blog didn't include any reference to UP-FRONT AGENCY (but was still on the same address), and it was assumed that her contract with UP-FRONT AGENCY had expired on March 1st and was not renewed as expected. Her last blog entry was on April 22.
On June 19, after many rumors had circulated, it was released to the press that Goto Maki had signed with the record label rhythm zone under Avex.
Goto debuted with Avex when she participated in the company's shareholders' meeting on June 22nd, singing a cover of Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love for You." She also participated in a-nation'08 (Osaka on August 24th and Tokyo on August 31st) alongside , , , , , , , and , among others. On a-nation, she performed the self-written song 
"Hear me", a song unreleased to the date, drawing media attention for the first time since her graduation.
===2009===
The SWEET BLACK Project was a cross-media collaboration between J-WAVE, Avex and Mixi. Goto Maki herself chose the logo and the name, which is meant to reflect the “positive and negative” side of the life of today’s women.
On January 5, J-WAVE premiered SWEET BLACK Girls, a 15 minute segment hosted by Goto Maki and Ryu as part of the popular radio show PLATOn. The show aired Mon-Fri and focused on the life of women in their twenties. Reception was extremely good, as 30,000 messages were received during the first week alone.
To complete the project, Mixi, the most used networking community in Japan, opened a special space for SWEET BLACK, and Avex launched a web-documentary on YouTube based on Goto’s daily routine as a singer. Immediate success was admittedly beyond expectations.
On January 21, Goto released her first digital single with Avex, "Fly away". The lyrics, penned by Goto herself, are based on Mambo, a story written by young author Kanehara Hitomi, who won the Akutagawa Prize for her 2003 novel Hebi ni Pierce (Snakes and Earrings).
One month later, on February 25, Goto released her second digital single, "Lady-Rise", also penned by herself. This time, Goto collaborated with Sakurazawa Erika, a Japanese manga author whose works are mostly published in josei magazines (comics targeted to young women).
On March 7, Goto modeled in Japan’s biggest fashion event, TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION.https://news.livedoor.com/article/image_detail/4098889/?img_id=643333
===2010===
After a brief hiatus, Goto returned to the music scene announcing her official debut (as opposed to her collaboration with SWEET BLACK). The mini-album ONE was released on July 28, featuring five new songs. Goto put on a mini-live, which was recorded and streamed live online, in which she discussed the album and performed three songs.
As promotion for this release, Goto appeared on several TV shows. One particular show, Kinyoubi no Sumatachi e, aired a 2-hour special on her life and included interviews with Goto as well as a performance of one of her new songs, "hanauta", written for her mother who passed away. This episode reached 19.3% ratings for the show, making it the most watched program of the day.
===2011===
On May 2, Goto appeared on the TV show ComingSoon!!. 
On June 22, she announced on her official website that she would be going on hiatus in January 2012. In her blog, she described that she had been looking at her life differently since her mother passed away, and she needed a hiatus to find herself again."後藤真希、2012年1月から芸能活動を休止" (in Japanese). natalie. 2011-06-22."Goto Maki announces she will be going on hiatus in 2012!." Tokyohive. 2011-06-22.
On September 30, Goto Maki attended Takahashi Ai's graduation concert. She also gave Kusumi Koharu a copy of Ai Kotoba (VOICE)."後藤真希さん。" (in Japanese). Koharu Kusumi Official Blog. 2011-11-19.
On August 2, an official website for Goto Maki’s pre-hiatus last concert titled G-Emotion FINAL opened.https://web.archive.org/web/20111125164056/http://makigoto.tv/gemotionfinal/index.html
On October 16, she made a surprise guest appearance with Tsuji Nozomi at the Dream Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki no Mai ~Zoku Sotsugyousei DE Saikessei~."ドリーム モーニング娘。中野公演に後藤＆辻が飛び入り" (in Japanese). natalie. 2011-10-16.
On October 17, Goto opened a temporary Ameba blog. The blog was opened for 510 hours (Go = 5, To = 10), which was roughly 21 days.
On October 31st, Goto appeared on the TV show ComingSoon!!, on the same episode as Mobekimasu."お待たせいたしました！" (in Japanese). 田中れいなのおつかれいなー. 2011-11-01. Performing two songs YOU and Non stop love Yoroshiku!!."10月31日放送の 「カミスン!」に綾小路翔×後藤真希、2CELLOSら出演" (in Japanese). Tower Records Online. 2011-10-28.
On December 4, her last concert G-Emotion FINAL ~for you~ before her last hiatus was streamed live and was open to watch for a small fee. At her last concert, Dream Morning Musume appeared and sang "LOVE Machine".
===2012===
On March 10, Dream Morning Musume held their Dream Morning Musume Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan ~Dai Isshou Shuumaku "Yuusha Tachi, Shuugou Seyo"~. Current Morning Musume members, and OG members, Ishiguro Aya and Tsuji Nozomi made their guest appearance. Moreover, Goto Maki who had been on indefinite hiatus since the end of last year, made a surprise appearance. For this day’s live, a total of 24 former and current Morning Musume members got together on the stage.
===2013===
On February 21, Goto Maki returned to only promote Monster Hunter for Capcom.http://mantan-web.jp/2013/02/21/20130221dog00m200066000c.html
===2014===
On April 21, Goto made an appearance at an event for the 10th anniversary of Monster Hunter.
On April 28, Goto Maki opened a new Ameba blog."後藤真希ブログはじめます！" (in Japanese). Goto Maki Official Blog. 2014-04-28.
She officially resumed entertainment activities on June 25 as a chief curator for the web magazine Alifis."お待たせしました♡" (in Japanese). Goto Maki Official Blog. 2014-06-24."オトナ女子で作るオトナ女子のためのキュレーション・マガジン 後藤真希さんがチーフ・キュレーター 【Alifis(アリフィス)】スマホ・PC向けに本日オープン！" (in Japanese). @Press. 2014-06-25. The next day, she performed live for the first time in two years in the TV Tokyo Music Festival 2014 for a Morning Musume OG reunion."後藤真希、2年半ぶり生歌披露 復帰後テレビ初出演" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2014-06-26.
===2016===
On February 8, Goto and several other public figures received the Excellence Award at Ameba Blog's "BLOG of the year 2015", making her first public appearance since giving birth to her first child in December 2015."後藤真希、ママになって初登場「子育てを頑張る" (in Japanese). Oricon News. 2016-02-08.
===2017===
On September 2, Goto appeared at TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION."後藤真希、真っ赤なフレンチロリータスタイルで＜TGC＞に登場" (in Japanese). Barks. 2017-09-12.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhQxeIoji1Q
===2018===
On March 23, Goto modeled for the fashion site ＆Co. with her two-year-old daughter, who made her modeling debut."後藤真希の愛娘がモデルデビュー！" (in Japanese). avex management. 2018-03-23.https://www.instagram.com/p/BgpsGbgHx57/
On June 27, Goto performed live for the first time in four years in the TV Tokyo Musical Festival 2018 with other Morning Musume OG members."KAT-TUN&キンプリ、『テレ東音楽祭』初出演 後藤真希も4年ぶり登場" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2018-06-20.
===2019===
On March 13, the gossip tabloid Bunshun Online (the official site for Shukan Bunshun magazine) reported Goto had recently reconnected with an ex-boyfriend and was carrying on an affair, with the two checking in at Tokyo's Apa Hotel for a sexual encounter on the night of February 22 and the morning of February 23. Her husband had filed a lawsuit against the man seeking 3.3 million yen in damages. However, the man claimed he was not in violation of any rights because Goto's marriage had gone through a breakdown and her husband was abusive. Goto's agency confirmed there was a lawsuit, but made no further comments on the report."〈証拠資料入手〉元モー娘・後藤真希の不倫ドロ沼裁判ボッ発！" (in Japanese). Bunshun Online. 2019-03-13. That evening, Goto released an official apology on her blog in which she admitted to the affair, but denied she was being domestically abused, saying her ex-boyfriend was misled by how she described her fights with her husband. She said she was reflecting her mistakes as a wife and a mother, for deeply wounding the feelings and betraying the trust of her husband with her actions. After frequent discussions, "he was able to forgive and accept someone like [her]," and they started spending more time together to restore their marriage. From this point on, Goto said they would do their utmost effort in public and private to support each other even more as husband and wife by nurturing their household and children."一部週刊誌報道に関するお詫び" (in Japanese). Goto Maki Official Blog. 2019-03-13."後藤真希、不倫報道認め謝罪「夫とは別の男性と関係がありました」 夫のDVは否定、関係も修復" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2019-03-13.
===2020===
On April 15, she opened up two YouTube channels, one for gaming and one for beauty.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlxgOi4W5J8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsdNLLcw4w8
On September 30, she performed "Ai no Bakayarou" at the TV Tokyo Ongakusai 2020 Autumn, and also collaborated with AKB48 to perform a special medley of "Aitakatta", "Flying Get", and "Heavy Rotation" on the program.https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2172204/full/
On December 20, Goto held an event called Goto Maki 20th Anniversary SPECIAL ONLINE EVENT with Yasuda Kei and Fujimoto Miki as guests.
===2021===
On April 13, it was announced that Goto Maki had been diagnosed with COVID-19. She took a PCR test on April 12 after reporting symptoms of fever on April 11, and received a positive result. She would concentrate on her treatment under the direction of health centers and medical institutions.https://twitter.com/gotomaki923/status/1381879965680082944
On October 22, it was announced that Goto would collaborate with Billboard to hold two solo live shows, "Maki Goto Billboard LIVE ~Reply~" at Billboard Live OSAKA on November 28th and at Billboard Live YOKOHAMA on December 5th. This marked her first solo live show in front of an audience since 2011.後藤真希、約10年ぶりの有観客ライブをBillboard Liveで開催 (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 2021-10-25.
===2022===
On February 17, it was announced that Goto Maki had tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a PCR test. She was asymptomatic, but planned to concentrate on treatment at home under the direction of health centers and medical institutions.https://twitter.com/gotomaki923/status/1494160210965200901 She recovered and returned to activities on February 24.https://twitter.com/gotomaki923/status/1496636049812074505
On June 7, it was announced that Goto would be collaborating with Global Produce, a corporate event management company. The intent of the collaboration is to encourage businesses to return to hosting events. The collaboration invites businesses to enter for a chance to have Goto attend a production meeting to help produce their event.イベント開催を検討している企業様必見 後藤真希さんがイベントプロデューサーに就任 「グローバルプロデュース ✕ 後藤真希 1社限定！イベントプロデュース企画」 6月7日(火)より募集開始 (in Japanese). PR Times. 2022-06-07
On August 5, Goto announced that she would be touring in the fall with six shows under the title Goto Maki Live Tour 2022 Utattemita ~Songs of You and Me!~.
In August, Goto Maki appeared on the singing competition show The Masked Singer Japan Season 2 as the masked singer Venus. She won the finals and became the champion of the season, revealing her identity as Goto Maki.https://www.instagram.com/p/Chs7115Bp4f/
On November 2, she released her first digital cover album titled Songs of You and Me!, which marked her first music release since 2011.https://twitter.com/gotomaki923/status/1587620973947543552
On December 25, Goto held an event with fellow Avex artist Suzuki Ami called Suzuki Ami Goto Maki X'mas Live & Talk 2022.
===2023===
On March 4, Goto participated in e-sports event SBI Neo festival NEXUM 2023."後藤真希の輝き健在…！『Apex』大会でチームを組んだ“FPSの重鎮”もメロメロの可愛さ" (in Japanese). Yahoo News Japan. 2023-03-12
On March 12, Goto appeared as a guest during Fujimoto Miki 20 Shuunen Kinen! Dai Kansha Live! ~Mikitty Idol Yarimasu! Haru no Dai Shuukai! ~Ashita kara 21 Shuunen~.
On May 21, Goto held a solo live event under the title Goto Maki Live 2023 - Moriagaru Shika!?.後藤真希、5月のライブは声出しOK＆握手会も実施 (in Japanese). Barks.jp. 2023-03-20【後藤真希】5月のライブで握手会に参加できるプレミアムチケットを販売中！「久々に温もりを感じられるかも！」 (in Japanese) Avex.net. 2023-03-20
On August 5, tickets went on sale for Goto's 2023 tour, Goto Maki Queen Bee!! TOUR 2023 ~SWEET de BLACK na Anniversary & Birthday~. The tour ran on September 9, 2023 in Osaka and September 23 in Tokyo.後藤真希、Anniversary&Birthdayライブの一般発売いよいよ明日開始 (in Japanese). Modelpress. 2023-08-04
===2024===
On February 4, Goto held a solo event under the title Goto Maki LIVE&TALK 2024 ~Macaron Wagon~ at Otemachi Mitsui Hall in Tokyo.
On July 31, Goto will digitally release CLAP CLAP, a new song to celebrate her 25th anniversary, being her first original release in 13 years."【2大発表！】 後藤真希、デビュー25周年の節目に新曲リリース決定！最新アーティスト写真も解禁 そして、デビュー25thを記念した「後藤真希 25th anniversary live tour 2024 〜 pr∀yer 〜」が開催決定！チケット申込みスタート！" (in Japanese). avex management. 2024-06-12.
On September 16 and September 21, she will hold a solo tour titled Goto Maki 25th anniversary live tour 2024 ~pr∀yer~ as part of her 25th anniversary celebration. Corresponding to the tour, she will also release a mini-album, prAyer, on September 4.https://x.com/gotomaki923/status/1813240652223926693
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
*Name: Goto Maki (後藤真希)
*Nickname: Gomaki (ゴマキ, ごまき), Gottchan (ごっちゃん), Gottsuan (ごっつあん), Gocchin (ごっちん), Goma-chan (ごまちゃん), Makirin (まきりん)
*Birthdate: 
*Birthplace: Edogawa, 
*Blood Type: O
*Height: 
*Western Zodiac: 
*Eastern Zodiac: 
*Hello! Project Status:
**1999-08-22: Joined Morning Musume
**2002-09-23: Graduated Morning Musume
**2007-10-28: Graduated
*Years in Morning Musume: 3 Years
*Nochiura Natsumi Color: Yellow
* Status:
**1999-08-22: Joined 
**2009-10-28: Graduated
*Avex Group Status:
**2008-06-19: Joined Avex Entertainment
**2009-03-08: Hiatus
**2010-06-10: Joined Avex Management
**2012-01-02: Hiatus
**2014-06-25: Resumed activities
*Hello! Project Groups:
**Morning Musume (1999–2002)
**Petitmoni (1999–2002)
**Gomattou (2002–2003)
**H.P. All Stars (2004)
**Nochiura Natsumi (2004–2005)
**DEF.DIVA (2005–2006)
**Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)
*Shuffle units:
**Akagumi 4 (2000)
**7nin Matsuri (2001)
**Sexy 8 (2002)
*Concert Units:
**Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)
**Elder Club (2006-2007)
==Discography==
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
#[2001.11.06] Goto Maki (後藤真希)
#[2003.03.20] maki
#[2003.06.10] more maki
#[2004.04.25] PRISM
#[2004.07.23] Alo-Hello! Goto Maki (アロハロ! 後藤真希)
#[2005.04.27] Dear...
#[2006.08.21] FOXY FUNGO
#[2011.11.27] go to natura...
#[2021.11.09] ramus
==Works==
===Movies===
*[2000] Pinch Runner
*[2002] Nama Tamago (ナマタマゴ)
*[2002] Koinu Dan no Monogatari
*[2002] Gekijo ban Tottoko Hamutaro: Hamu Hamu Land Daiboken (劇場版とっとこハム太郎 ハムハムハムージャ!幻のプリンセス)
*[2003] Seishun Bakachin Ryorijuku (青春ばかちん料理塾)(as Koguren Hitomi)
*[2004] Promise Land ~Clovers no Daibouken~ (Promise Land ~クローバーズの大冒険~)
===TV Programs===
*[1999-2002] ASAYAN
*[1999-2007] Utaban
*[2000] Morning Musume no Heso
*[2000] Friday Night wa Onegai! Morning (フライデーナイトはお願い!モーニング)
*[2000-2007] Hello! Morning
*[2000–2003] MUSIX!
*[2001] Mechax2 Iketeru! Shiritsu Okamura Joshikōtō Gakkō (めちゃ×2イケてるッ! ~私立岡村女子高等学校。~)
*[2001] Morning Musume Kinkyū Tokuban Nakazawa Yuko SP (モーニング娘。 緊急特番 中澤ゆうこSP)
*[2002] Shimura Ken no Bakatono-sama (志村けんのバカ殿様)
*[2003] ayu ready?
*[2003] Under-CDTV U-Spirit
*[2003] Sexy Onna Juku (セクシー女塾)
*[2003] Sanma no Manma (さんまのまんま)
*[2003] Oha Suta (おはスタ)
*[2004] Futarigoto (二人ゴト)
*[2005] Shinshun Kakushigei Taikai - Water Art Boys (新春かくし芸大会『ウォーターアートボーイズ』)"新春かくし芸大会の放送一覧>第42回" (in Japanese). Wikipedia. 2022-07-26.https://youtu.be/yoKLWy7EyZU
*[2006] Shinshun Kakushigei Taikai - Jitensha Otoko (新春かくし芸大会『自転車男』)"新春かくし芸大会の放送一覧>第43回" (in Japanese). Wikipedia. 2022-07-26.https://youtu.be/XkMiE0A0Awc
*[2006-2008] Uta Doki! ~Pop Classics~
*[2007] Merengue no Kimochi (メレンゲの気持ち)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxwFg06ma0g
*[2010] Nakai Masahiro no Kinyoubi no Smile-tachi e (中居正広の金曜日のスマイルたちへ)
*[2010] Shabekuri 007 (しゃべくり007)
*[2011] Nakai Masahiro no Black Variety (中居正広のブラックバラエティ)
*[2011] Otoboke no Yoru (おとぼ家の夜)
*[2011] Downtown DX (ダウンタウンDX)
*[2014] Pon!
*[2018] Downtown Now (ダウンタウンなう)
*[2018] MelodiX! Special
*[2020] TV Tokyo Music Festival 2020 (テレ東音楽祭2020)
*[2021] Shabekuri x Fuka Ii Gatai SP (しゃべくり×深イイ合体SP)
*[2022] Nobunaka Nannan? (ノブナカなんなん?)
*[2022] LOVE It! (ラヴィット！)
*[2022] (ザ・マスクド・シンガー SEASON 2)
*[2022] (新・乃木坂スター誕生!)
*[2022] Nariyuki Kaidō Tabi (なりゆき街道旅)
*[2022] Slow de Easy na Routine de (スローでイージーなルーティーンで)
*[2022] Quiz! THE Iwakan (クイズ！THE違和感)
*[2022] Honmadekka!? TV (ホンマでっか！？TV)
*[2022] World Kyokugen Mistery (ワールド極限ミステリー)
*[2022] Gyōretsu Get Tabi (行列ゲット旅)
*[2022] Chidori no Kuse ga Sugoi Neta GP (千鳥のクセがスゴいネタGP)
*[2022] Aiba Masaki no Jinsei Quiz (相葉雅紀の人生クイズ)
*[2022] TV Tokyo Music Festival 2022 Winter (テレ東音楽祭2022冬)
*[2022] Sukkiri (スッキリ) 
*[2022] Cream Nantara (くりぃむナンタラ)
*[2022] Doyou wa Nani Suru!? (土曜はナニする！？)
*[2022] Music Station Ultra Super Live 2022 (ミュージックステーション ウルトラSUPER LIVE 2022)
*[2023] Kamaitachi no Shirankedo (かまいたちの知らんけど)
*[2023] Regular Bangumi e no Michi Otona Randoseru (レギュラー番組への道 大人ランドセル)
*[2023] Asa Meshi Made。(朝メシまで。)
*[2023] Odoru! Sanma Goten!! SP (踊る！さんま御殿!! SP)
*[2023] Doyou wa Nani Suru!? (土曜はナニする！？)
*[2023] Anata ga Erabu 10-nin no Star (あなたが選ぶ10人のスター)
*[2023] Ookami Shonen (オオカミ少年)
*[2023] LALALIFE (ララLIFE)
*[2023] SHOW Channel (SHOWチャンネル)
*[2023] Platinum Chance (プラチナチャンス)
*[2023] Ariyoshi no Okane Hakken Totsugeki! Kaneo-kun (有吉のお金発見 突撃!カネオくん)
===TV Dramas===
*[2000.01.04-2000.03.29] Morning Musume no Koimonogatari
*[2001] Mariya (マリア)
*[2002] Yanpapa (やんぱぱ)
*[2002] Izu no Odoriko
*[2003] R.P.G.
*[2005] Yoshitsune (大河ドラマ 義経)
*[2006] Matsumoto Seichou Special Yubi ( 松本清張スペシャル・指)
===Animes===
*[2002] (as )
*[2003] Minimoni. Jya TV (ミニモニ。じゃ てーびぃー)
*[2016] Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON (モンスターハンター ストーリーズ RIDE ON)
===Theater===
*[2003] Ken & Mary no Merikenko on Stage!
*[2004] Musical Sayonara no LOVE SONG
*[2007] Gekidan Senior Graffiti Yokosuka Story (横須賀ストーリー)
===Radio===
*[2002] Gomattou Santa ga Yattekita Tokuban (ごまっとうサンタがやってきた特番)
*[2003-2006] Young Town Douyoubi (ヤングタウン土曜日)
*[2003-2005] Goto Maki no Makkinkin RADIO ( 後藤真希のマッキンキンRADIO)
*[2004] Goto Maki no All Night Nippon (後藤真希のオールナイトニッポン)
*[2005-2006] The Moving Radio - Goto Maki no Kyou Mo Gottsuandesu (The moving Radio 後藤真希の今日もごっつぁんです)
*[2005] TBC FUN Field Moretsu Modash (TBC FUNふぃーるど・モーレツモーダッシュ)
*[2009] J-WAVE（81.3 FM）「SWEET BLACK Girls」 (毎週月～木曜日 23:05～23:15　※「PLATOn」内)
===Internet===
*[2004-2007] Hello! Project on FLET'S (ハロー！プロジェクトonフレッツ)
*[2006] Doutoku Joshi Tandai Ecoken (道徳女子短大 エコ研)
*[2021] Ishibashi Takaaki Premium Vol.11 (石橋貴明プレミアム第11弾)
===Games===
*[2001] Space Venus
*[2013] Monster Hunter 4『モンスターハンター4』
===Commercials===
*[2000] JT "Yamucharou"
*[2000-2002] Glico "Pocky"
*[2001] Panasonic "National Ion Kirei Air Purifying Air Conditioner"
*[2001] Panasonic "National Dan・Dan・Dan" 
*[2001] Takara "E-Kara"
*[2001] DreamNet
*[2001] Polaroid "JOYCAM Hippare"
*[2001] Honda "Dio"
*[2001] Honda "Scoopy"
*[2002] Kirin "Kiriri"
*[2002] Kirin "Shakiriri"
*[2003] Pokka "Coffee Original"
*[2003-2004] Lion "Ban"
*[2003] Rohto "Zi＇φ・new"
*[2006] Sea Cop
*[2011] Monster Hunter
*[2014] Monster Hunter 4G
*[2018] Emaked
*[2019] Suntory "Tennensui Sparkling Lemon"
*[2020] Vivid Army
*[2020] Ozio "Beauty Opener Gel"
*[2021] Mila Clinic
*[2021] Yu Yu Hakusho GENKAI Battle Spirits
*[2022] Ielove CLOUD
*[2023] MimiTV
==Trivia==
*Her hobbies are cooking, enjoying movies, and collecting Polaroids.
*Her favorite colors are deep blue, gray, yellow, white, and pale pink.
*Her favorite flowers are baby's breaths.
*Her favorite foods are Mont blanc, ice cream, and rice. Foods she dislikes are liver, sea urchin, avocado, and papaya.
*She had her belly-button pierced.
*She shares the same surname with former Ciao Bella Cinquetti member Goto Yuki, former Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Goto Sayaka, and ANGERME member Goto Hana.
*She has been named the sexiest member in Hello! Project.
*Goto was part of the SWEET BLACK Project, a cross-media collaboration between Avex, Mixi, and J-WAVE. Goto herself chose the name and the logo.
*Yaguchi Mari has called Goto "the  of Hello! Project."
*She is close friends with Koda Kumi who also auditioned for Morning Musume 2nd Tsuika Audition, and her sister .
*She once complained that the length of her eyes is too far apart than an average human, after she measured it with a ruler.
*She posed nude to show her natural side for one of her singles after leaving Hello! Project.
*She is good at air hockey.
*She was the second former Morning Musume member to only graduate from Morning Musume and not Hello! Project, the first being Nakazawa Yuko.
*She is the only Hello! Project soloist with a #1 single.
*She was also a part of four different units that released #1 singles: Morning Musume, Petitmoni, Gomattou, and DEF.DIVA.
*"Ima ni Kitto... In My LIFE" is her only single that did not rank in the Top 10 of the Oricon charts.
*Prior to joining Morning Musume, Goto's ambition was to becoming a singer.epifanes. "epifanes' spotlight corner #2." Hello! Online. 2005-12-29.
*During her time in Hello! Project, her favorite songs were "Ai no Bakayarou" and "Suki Sugite Baka Mitai."
*She became the youngest female soloist who debuted at number 1 on Oricon Singles Chart with "Ai no Bakayarou".
*Has her own nicknames for other H!P members, such as Matsu for Matsuura Aya, Yoshiko for Yoshizawa Hitomi, Nii-nii for Niigaki Risa and Micchi for Michishige Sayumi.
*She is fan of Monster Hunter and she said that she plays the game all day. Especially her favorite "Monster Hunter 3", which has over 7000 hours of play time (as of 2013).
==Total Sales Count==
Year	Year Sales	Total Sales
2001	645,150 	645,150
2002	286,338 	931,488
2003	488,543 	1,420,031
2004	235,349 	1,655,380
2005	105,205 	1,760,585
2006	158,183 	1,918,768
2007	56,524 	1,975,292
2008	0 	1,975,292
2009	7,019 	1,982,311
2010	16,802 	1,999,113
2011	27,127 	2,026,240
2012	3,182 	2,029,422
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*avex management Profile
*Official Blog "MAKI GOTO OFFICIAL BLOG"
*Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
*Gomaki no Guild (Gaming YouTube Channel)
*Gomaki no Ouki (Beauty YouTube Channel)
*Temporary Ameba Blog (inactive)
*Sweet Black Girls Blog (inactive)
*Former Official Site (archived)
*G-Emotion Concert Website (archived)
*Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS (archived), Tsunku.net, avex network, MakiGoto.tv
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