Asaka

**Asaka** (あさか) is a Japanese former idol. She participated in the WACK Audition Camp 2017 under the name "Michihayashi Rio".

While she ultimately did not debut in WACK, she continued for some time as an idol, starting as a founding member of Wagamama Kiite?? from 2017 to 2019. She then joined Makenai Bokura wa, Ame no Furu Sekai de Neko to Odoru. from March 2022 to October 2023.

## Biography

###  2017

In late March, Asaka took part in the WACK AUDiTiON CAMP 2017 under the name "Michihayashi Rio". She was eliminated on day 3 alongside Cent Chihiro Tatta, Yamahashi Miki and Third Summer Uika, for failing to gain the most weight.

On May 27th, Asaka joined Wagamama Kiite??, along with fellow WACK auditionee Cent Chihito Tatta (now called Moe).

### 2018

On March 23rd, Asaka's debut album, For my Dear, was released. Her first single with the group, Don’t change your mind/Candy, was released on October 10th.

### 2019

On January 19th, Asaka and Moe both announced that they would graduate from Wagamama Kiite?? Asaka's final show was her birthday event, taking place on March 6th. After being inactive for the rest of the year, she announced her plans to form a new group on December 25th.

### 2020

Auditions for Asaka's idol group, named Ignoxal, officially began in June. However, the following August, Asaka announced that, while members had been chosen and a song demo had been recorded, Ignoxal would be unable to begin activities. The reason given was that the coronavirus outbreak had become worse than Asaka had expected, and she did not want to risk the health of the members or fans. Asaka also stated that she would retire as an idol entirely.

### 2022

After a three-year hiatus, Asaka announced her return to entertainment on March 10th, as a founding member of the underground idol group, Makenai Bokura wa, Ame no Furu Sekai de Neko to Odoru. The group was managed by her former agency, Mother Earth Inc, who also manage Wagamama Kiite??

Asaka's first release with Makenai Bokura wa, Ame no Furu Sekai de Neko to Odoru, First.EP, was released on August 11th.

### 2023

In late February, Asaka made news headlines after she criticized a fans who wore high-end fashion to underground idol lives in an attempt to date them.

Asaka announced her graduation from Makenai Bokura wa, Ame no Furu Sekai de Neko to Odoru. on September 28th. Her final show took place on October 22nd, with her final release with them, RAIN, being published four days later.

## Personal Life

Prior to becoming an idol, Asaka worked at a maid cafe.

After graduating from Wagamama Kiite??, Asaka earned a professional qualification in Real Estate.

## Profile

* **Stage Name:** Asaka (あさか)
* **Nickname:** Asa-chan (あさちゃん)
* **WACK Audition Name:** Michihayashi Rio (ミチハヤシリオ)
* **Birthdate:** March 6
* **Western Zodiac:**  Pisces
* **Audition:** WACK AUDiTiON CAMP 2017
* **Wagamama Kiite??** **Colour:**
	+ Light blue (July 2018-March 2019)
	+ Purple (May 2017-July 2018)
* **Makenai Bokura wa, Ame no Furu Sekai de Neko to Odoru. Colour:**  Pink
* **Other Groups:**
	+ Wagamama Kiite?? (2017-2019)
	+ Ignoxal (2020)
	+ Makenai Bokura wa, Ame no Furu Sekai de Neko to Odoru. (2022-2023)

## Discography Featured In

### Makenai Bokura wa, Ame no Furu Sekai de Neko to Odoru.

#### Mini-Albums

* [2022.08.11] First.EP
* [2023.02.10] Makenai Bokura wa, Ame no Furu Sekai de Neko to Odoru.

### Wagamama Kiite??

#### Singles

* [2018.10.10] don't change your mind/Candy
* [2018.11.28] Yoin / Kimi he, Otegami no Youna Uta ga Dekimashita.

## Filmography

* [07.06.2017] THE DOCUMENTARY OF WACK AUDiTiON ~Orchestra Monogatari~
* [2018.02.03] THE IDOL CANNONBALL RUN 2017

## Trivia

* Shared the same audition name as Coco Partin Coco and MiKiNA EMPiRE. The name was a parody of Michibayashi Rio.
* Was eliminated from WACK at the same time as her Wagamama Kiite?? groupmate Moe. In addition, she and Moe announced their graduations from the group at the same time.
* As of 2021, she has been learning to play bass guitar. She posts videos of her progress on TikTok.
* Has G-cup breasts.