Funaki Musubu

Funaki Musubu (船木結) is a Japanese talent. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as a former 6th generation member of ANGERME and a former member of Country Girls.
She initially joined Hello! Project as an Hello Pro Kenshuusei on September 22, 2013 alongside six other girls. She debuted in Country Girls on November 5, 2015 and joined ANGERME as a concurrent member on June 26, 2017.
She graduated from Country Girls on December 26, 2019, following the group's suspension of activities. She later graduated from both ANGERME and Hello! Project on December 9, 2020. Soon after, she left and suspended her activities in the entertainment industry.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Funaki Musubu was born on May 10, 2002 in Osaka, Japan. She is an only child.
===2013===
Funaki participated in Morning Musume's first 12th generation audition and made it to the final round, but no one was chosen to join the group.
On September 22, a self-introduction video of Funaki was uploaded to the Hello Pro Kenshuusei YouTube channel,"ハロプロ研修生 新メンバー紹介、船木 結（フナキ ムスブ）" (in Japanese). Hello Pro Kenshuusei (via YouTube). 2013-09-22. revealing that she was added as a new member of the program.
On December 7, Funaki was officially introduced as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ alongside Yamaki Risa, Yokogawa Yumei, Niinuma Kisora, Oura Hirona, Dambara Ruru and Haga Akane. All seven girls did a dance performance to Juice=Juice's "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne".
===2014===
Funaki participated as a back-up dancer in the Berryz Koubou Debut 10shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2014 ~Real Berryz Koubou~.
===2015===
On May 4, Funaki won the judge's singing award at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event for her performance of "21ji Made no Cinderella".
On November 5, a surprise announcement was made at Country Girls' first anniversary event that Funaki would be joining the group alongside Yanagawa Nanami."カントリー・ガールズ　新メンバー加入決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2015-11-05. She concluded her trainee activities with the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~11gatsu・12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.
===2016===
On May 10, Funaki celebrated her 14th birthday at a fanclub event titled Country Girls Funaki Musubu Birthday Event 2016, featuring three performances at TOKYO FM HALL.
In December, Funaki was added as a member of the Hello! Project Dance Club."カントリー新曲MV！つばき新曲ライブ、Buono!カウントダウン、ダンス部リハ、生物のお時間、金澤ヘアアレンジ MC：工藤遥・秋山眞緒【ハロ！ステ#203】" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2017-01-18.
===2017===
On May 23, Funaki celebrated her 15th birthday at a fanclub event titled Country Girls Funaki Musubu Birthday Event 2017, featuring two performances at TOKYO FM HALL.
On June 9, it was announced that Country Girls would be ceasing regular activities and that three of the members, including Funaki, would be transferring to other Hello! Project groups for their main activities as concurrent members."カントリー・ガールズの今後の活動について" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-06-10."[EN Concerning the future activities of Country Girls]." UP-FRONT LINK. 2017-06-10. On June 26, it was revealed through a special episode of Hello! Project Station that she would be joining ANGERME alongside Kawamura Ayano as new 6th generation members."ハロ！ステ号外 ～ハロー！プロジェクト2017新体制決定スペシャル～" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2017-06-26. They began performing with the group in the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER concert tour."ハロー！プロジェクト 新体制について" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-06-26."[EN Concerning the new organization in Hello! Project]." UP-FRONT LINK. 2017-06-26.
On July 12, it was announced that Funaki, Kamikokuryo Moe, 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. It began being broadcast on July 15.
On July 28, Funaki released a digital song with Yokoyama Reina titled "Minmin Rock 'n' Roll!".
On August 7, she released her first solo photobook MUSUBU.
On September 27, she released her first solo image Blu-ray, raindrop.
On October 6, Funaki was announced as one of the five new Oha Girls for the children's morning show Oha Suta, which she would be in charge of Tuesdays."「おはスタ」新おはガール５人が決定　「ワイドナショー」出演の井上咲楽ら" (in Japanese). Sponichi Annex. 2017-10-06.
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 March 7, it was announced that Funaki, Kamikokuryo Moe, and Yamazaki Yuhane would star in a commercial campaign with 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, Funaki was featured in the graduation2018 Chuugaku Sotsugyou published by TOKYO NEWS magazine&mook, commemorating her and other idols' graduation from middle school in 2018."graduation2018 中学卒業" (in Japanese). TOKYO NEWS magazine&mook. 2018-03-17.
On May 21, Funaki celebrated her 16th birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME / Country Girls Funaki Musubu Birthday Event 2018, featuring two shows at Square Ebara Hiratsuka Hall.
On July 14, the summer 2018 commercial campaign for PIZZA-LA's "Yokubari Quarter" menu item began, starring Funaki and Kamikokuryo Moe 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 7, Funaki released her second solo photobook,Funaki Musubu. "お誕生日、ほんばん 船木結" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Official Blog. 2018-05-10. titled MUSUBU16.Funaki Musubu. "超スーパー重大！！！ 船木結" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Official Blog. 2018-07-26.
On September 12, she released her second solo image Blu-ray, titled Toushindai.
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: Funaki, Yokoyama Reina, Morito Chisaki, and Kamikokuryo Moe 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 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.
===2019===
On February 26, she and Yanagawa Nanami held a fanclub event titled Country Girls Yanagawa Nanami & Funaki Musubu FC Event 2019 ~Nametenai zo!~, which was also Yanagawa's last before her graduation.
From March 9, Funaki starred in PIZZA-LA's "Yokubari Quarter" spring 2019 commercial campaign with Degawa Tetsuro and fellow ANGERME members Sasaki Rikako, Kamikokuryo Moe, 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 March 19, Funaki graduated from her Oha Girl position on Oha Suta.https://twitter.com/angerme_upfront/status/1107633024282185729https://twitter.com/ohast_jp/status/1107647741985845249Funaki Musubu. "おはスタ 船木結" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Official Blog. 2019-03-19.
On May 21, Funaki celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME / Country Girls Funaki Musubu Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On July 10, it was announced that Funaki was diagnosed with vocal cord nodules following complaints about the condition of her throat. After considering her upcoming work, she decided to have an operation, which was safely completed on the day of the announcement. In order to let her throat recover, she was restricted to only dancing in the Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER concert tour starting on July 13."アンジュルム/カントリー・ガールズ 船木結に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-10.Funaki Musubu. "ご報告 船木結" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Official Blog. 2019-07-10. Funaki resumed singing on August 3."アンジュルム/カントリー・ガールズ 船木結 歌唱再開のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-02.
On November 5, Country Girls debuted "Zutto Zutto" from their final album Country Girls Daizenshuu ① at the Country Girls Kessei 5 Shuunen Kinen Event ~Go for the future!!!!~, which Funaki choreographed for the first time under the name MUSU.Kawamura Ayano. "⭐MUSU⭐川村文乃" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Official Blog. 2019-11-05.
On December 26, Country Girls suspended all activities after their concert at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA, and Funaki Musubu subsequently graduated from the group. Later, she was also set to graduate from ANGERME and Hello! Project in March 2020 so she can take a break from the entertainment industry to study dancing."カントリー・ガールズ 活動休止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-10-18.
===2020===
On January 22, it was announced that Funaki Musubu's graduation from ANGERME was postponed to the end of ANGERME Concert Tour 2020 Haru ROCK ON! LOCK ON! to allow Murota Mizuki to graduate ahead of her at Hello! Project Hina Fes 2020 ~Hisaichi Fukkou Shien Tohoku wo Genki ni!~ <ANGERME Premium>."アンジュルム 室田瑞希の卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-01-22. Her graduation was later confirmed to be on June 12.
On April 21, it was announced that Funaki Musubu and Miyamoto Karin's graduations set for June 2020 would be postponed to a later date due to the government's declaration of emergency following the worsening spread of COVID-19. Both stated that they wanted to graduate in front of an audience, and thus made the decision to postpone their graduations."Juice=Juice 宮本佳林、アンジュルム 船木結 の卒業延期について" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-04-21.
On May 1, she released her third and final photobook before her graduation, KESSYO."結章 船木結" (in Japanese). ANGERME Member Blog. 2020-03-17.
On May 12, she was set to celebrate her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled ANGERME Funaki Musubu Birthday Event 2020. It was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.http://www.up-fc.jp/helloproject/sp/news_Info.php?id=15485 The event was eventually rescheduled for August 14."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「アンジュルム 船木結バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-07-17.
On October 23, it was announced that Funaki's graduation concert was rescheduled for December 9 at Nippon Budokan.https://www.instagram.com/p/CGrYZIKJ97H/
From November 19 to November 20, she held a solo fanclub event titled ANGERME Funaki Musubu FC Event ~Musubi~, with four shows total in Osaka and Tokyo."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「アンジュルム 船木結FCイベント ～結び～」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-10-09.
On December 9, Funaki graduated from ANGERME and Hello! Project at the ANGERME Concert 2020 ~Kishoutenketsu~ Funaki Musubu Sotsugyou Special in Nippon Budokan. On the same day, she released a solo version of ANGERME's song "Kaeritakunai na." digitally."船木結(アンジュルム)「帰りたくないな。」12/9配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-12-09. Afterwards, she left . 
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Digital Songs===
*[2020.12.09] Kaeritakunai na.
===Solo Blu-rays===
*[2017.09.27] raindrop
*[2018.09.12] Toushindai
===Other Blu-rays===
*[2017.05.11] Greeting ~Yanagawa Nanami・Funaki Musubu~
===Solo Fanclub DVDs===
*[2016.09.26] Country Girls Funaki Musubu Birthday Event 2016
*[2017.09.26] Country Girls Funaki Musubu Birthday Event 2017
*[2018.09.26] ANGERME / Country Girls Funaki Musubu Birthday Event 2018
*[2019.09.26] ANGERME / Country Girls Funaki Musubu Birthday Event 2019
*[2021.03.26] ANGERME Funaki Musubu FC Event ~Musubi~
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2017.08.07] MUSUBU
*[2018.08.07] MUSUBU16
*[2020.03.17] KESSYO
===Group Photobooks===
*[2017.06.03] Yanagawa Nanami・Funaki Musubu Mini Photobook "Greeting -Photobook-"
==Choreography Credits==
*[2019] Zutto Zutto
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
*[2017] Yumemiru Television
*[2018] Attack No.1
===TV Programs===
*[2015–2019] The Girls Live
*[2017–2018] Test no Hanamichi (テストの花道) (regular)
*[2017–2019] Oha Suta (as an Oha Girl)
*[2019] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
*[2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2020] ANGERME no Kekkyoku wa LOVE desho!!
===Internet===
*[2013–2020] Hello! Project Station
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016–2020] Upcoming
*[2016–2017] Girls Night Out
*[2017–2020] tiny tiny
*[2018–2020] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
*[2020] Hello Pro ONE×ONE
*[2020] Hello Pro Live Jikkyou!
===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)
===Radio===
*[2017–2019] HELLO! DRIVE! (HELLO! DRIVE! -ハロドラ-) (Fridays)
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*ANGERME Profile (archived)
*Country Girls Profile (archived)
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
*ANGERME Member Blog (inactive)
*Country Girls Official Blog (inactive)
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs: December 2013, February 2014, September 2014 (not tagged), November/December 2014, February/March 2015, 2015 Test, May/June 2015, Tour Blog
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