Akiyama Mao

Akiyama Mao (秋山眞緒) is a Japanese pop singer and dancer under Hello! Project as a member of Tsubaki Factory. She was introduced on May 4, 2015 during the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ alongside seven other girls.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Akiyama Mao was born on July 29, 2002 in Osaka, Japan.
===2014===
In 2014, Akiyama entered the Morning Musume '14 <Golden> Audition!, but failed. Afterwards, she decided to join Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
===2015===
On April 1, Akiyama officially joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei. She was formally introduced and participated in the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ on May 4 alongside Ono Mizuho, Nakano Rion, Yanagawa Nanami, Maeda Kokoro, Kanatsu Mizuki, Kasahara Momona and Okamoto Honoka."ハロプロ研修生 新メンバー加入！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-04-27.
From October 17 to November 28, she participated in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2015 Aki ~℃an't STOP!!~ as the Hello Pro Kenshuusei opening act and as a back-up dancer.
===2016===
From April 2 to June 20, Akiyama participated in the ℃-ute Concert Tour 2016 Haru ~℃ONCERTO~ as the Hello Pro Kenshuusei opening act and as a back-up dancer.
On August 13, it was announced at Tsubaki Factory's fanclub event that Akiyama had joined the group as new member with Ono Mizuho and Onoda Saori."つばきファクトリー 新メンバー加入決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-08-13.
In December, Akiyama was added as a member of the Hello! Project Dance Club.Akiyama Mao. "ダンス♡♡ 秋山 眞緒" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2017-01-04.
===2017===
On July 31, Akiyama celebrated her 15th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Akiyama Mao Birthday Event 2017, featuring two shows at Mt.RAINIER HALL.
===2018===
On July 25, the comedian duo released their debut single "", which features Akiyama in the B-side "Sunao ni Narenai Sakuranbo" as a member of the fictional group Yamato Nadeshiko Semicolon along with and Niinuma Kisora.https://twitter.com/sawayakagoro/status/999274082716696576"上々軍団CDデビュー！デビューシングル『仲間』配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-07-25.
On July 30, she celebrated her 16th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Akiyama Mao Birthday Event 2018, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2019===
On July 29, she celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Akiyama Mao Birthday Event 2019, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
===2020===
On July 29, she celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Akiyama Mao Birthday Event 2020, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「つばきファクトリー 秋山眞緒バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-07-02. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
===2021===
On May 26, she opened up an official Instagram account.
On July 29, she celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Akiyama Mao Birthday Event 2021, which featured two shows at LANDMARK HALL."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「つばきファクトリー 秋山眞緒バースデーイベント2021」7/2（金）12時締切！！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2021-06-10. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
===2022===
On January 7, it was announced that Akiyama Mao had been diagnosed with COVID-19, and was therefore absent from the January 8 and 9 concerts of the Hello! Project 2022 Winter ~LOVE & PEACE~ tour. A member of her family in Osaka had been confirmed to be diagnosed with COVID-19, and so Akiyama Mao had gone to the hospital to take a PCR test, and had tested positive. She was in stable physical condition, but focused on treatment under the instructions of the public health center and medical institutions."つばきファクトリー 秋山眞緒 新型コロナウイルス感染に関するご報告" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-01-07.
On January 20, it was announced that after receiving treatment and completing the two-week quarantine period, Akiyama Mao had taken a PCR test and received a negative result. She resumed activities starting with the Hello! Project 2022 Winter ~LOVE & PEACE~ concert on January 22."つばきファクトリー秋山眞緒 復帰のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-01-20.
On July 29, she celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Akiyama Mao Birthday Event 2022, which featured two shows at Club ex.
On August 8, it was announced that Tsubaki Factory and BEYOOOOONDS members Yamagishi Riko, Tanimoto Ami, Asakura Kiki, Akiyama Mao, Nishida Shiori, Eguchi Saya, Maeda Kokoro, Yamazaki Yuhane, and Satoyoshi Utano would be appearing in the NHK special drama Idol, which aired on August 11. The drama is about the aspiring idols who performed at the theater Moulin Rouge Shinjukuza during the World War II era.https://twitter.com/nhk_dramas/status/1556843806963781633
===2023===
On July 28, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Akiyama Mao Birthday Event 2023, which featured two shows at Tokyo Fm Hall.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
==Publications==
===Books===
*[2019.02.22] Tsubaki Factory 1st Official Book
==Works==
===TV Programs===
*[2016–2019] The Girls Live
*[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2020–2021] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
*[2021–] Ikuze! Tsubaki Factory (行くぜ！つばきファクトリー)
*[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
===TV Dramas===
*[2022] Mayonaka ni Hello! 
*[2022] Idol (アイドル)
===Theater===
*[2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~
===Internet===
*[2015–] Hello! Project Station
*[2016–] Upcoming
*[2017–2021] tiny tiny
*[2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
*[2019–2022] Hello Pro Dance Gakuen
*[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!
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "premier seat"
*[2023] Hello Pro Dance Academy
==Trivia==
*Her dream was to have a major debut in a new unit. In an interview with Top Yell in July 2016, she said her future dream is to be active in television and be respected by many people.
*She wants to work hard at singing and dancing to become someone that others will look up to.
*She thought everyone was very nice in Hello Pro Kenshuusei and she was happy she learned so much about singing.
*Her rival in Hello Pro Kenshuusei was Ono Mizuho.
*Her favorite genres of dance are waack and hip-hop.
*She has performed in a flash mob promoting a Kobe women's support group, kiDuki, at Kobe Harborland umie.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwiJWrk3cXc
*She is scared of taking baths alone.
*She studied various dance styles, including waack, hip hop, and house.
*She has the same last name as former THE Possible member Akiyama Yurika.
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*Tsubaki Factory Profile
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
*Tsubaki Factory Official Blog
*Instagram
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