Kawaei Rina (Ricchan) / 11th Generation

Japanese survey web site Rankingoo announces its "Former Idols Become More Beautiful after Graduation?"
result:
1. Kawaei Rina (AKB48): 73 votes
2. Hashimoto Kanna (Rev. from DVL): 70 votes
3. Satoda Mai (Hello! Project): 54 votes
4. HIKARI (Folder5): 37 votes
5. Yamamoto Sayaka (NMB48): 30 votes
6. Goto Maki (Hello! Project): 28 votes
7. Maeda Astuko (AKB48): 27 votes
7. Watanabe Mayu (AKB48): 27 votes
7. Abe Natsumi (Hello! Project): 27 votes
10. Miori (SweetS): 26 votes

Note: Rankingoo conducts an opinion poll asking 500 people (Age 20 to 40) from 26 to 27 July 2019
https://ranking.goo.ne.jp/column/6081/
https://thetv.jp/news/detail/204616/
https://jshowbiz.com/english/news/graduated/item/7197-ex-idols-more-beautiful.html

why i'm not suprised

 

Good choice. Kojima Haruna would have been a good choice as well. She looks stunning these days.

 

I like it, she succed transform her image from "cute baka girl" to most beautiful woman i've ever seen

 

Ricchan has a new Cm for Hot Staff! She has so many Cm's wow


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Nikkei Entertainment!'s latest issue (2019 November) announces Top 40 U-30 (Under Age 30) Japanese female talents, and Kawaei on 12th position
U-30 Female Talent Power Ranking Top 40
1. Arimura Kasumi (26), Score: 43.9
2. Hirose Suzu (21), Score: 40.2
3. [Ex-Rev. from DVL] Hashimoto Kanna (20), Score: 37.4
4. Takahata Mitsuki (27), Score: 34.9
5. Hirose Alice (24), Score: 34.6
6. Tsuchiya Tao (24), Score: 34.3
7. Kiritani Mirei (29), Score: 32.2
8. Takizawa Karen (27), Score: 31.6
9. [Ex-HKT48] Sashihara Rino (26), Score: 31.5
10. Ashida Mana (15), Score: 31.3
11. Haru (28), Score: 30.3
12. [Ex-AKB48] Kawaei Rina (24), Score: 30.2
13. Honda Tsubasa (27), Score: 29.9
14. Nagano Mei (20), Score: 29.6
15. [Nogizaka46] Shiraishi Mai (27), Score: 29.5
16. Fujita Nikoru (21), Score: 29.0
17. Kawaguchi Haruna (24), Score: 28.3
18. Yoshioka Riho (26), Score: 28.1
19. Nikaido Fumi (25), Score: 27.8
19. Honda Miyu (15), Score: 27.8
21. Nakajo Ayami (22), Score: 27.6
22. Yamamoto Mizuki (28), Score: 27.2
23. Sugisaki Hana (22), Score: 27.2
24. Matsuoka Mayu (24), Score: 27.0
25. Kuroki Haru (29), Score: 25.1
26. Kojima Ruriko (25), Score: 24.5
27. Kawakita Mayuko (27), Score: 23.8
28. Non (26), Score: 23.1
29. [Momoiro Clover Z] Momota Kanako (25), Score: 21.8
30. Mizuhara Kiko (28), Score: 21.6
31. Araki Yuko (25), Score: 21
32. Hamabe Minami (19), Score: 20.8
33. Aimyon (24), Score: 20.5
34. [Ex-SweetS] Takimoto Miori (27), Score: 20.1
35. Mori Hikari (27), Score: 20.1
36. Sato Shiori (29), Score: 20.0
37. Kaho (28), Score: 19.8
38. Yoshine Kyoko (22), Score: 19.6
39. Kadowaki Mugi (27), Score: 19.5
39. [Nogizaka46] Ikuta Erika (22), Score: 19.5
https://jshowbiz.com/english/news/graduated/item/7382-top-40-female-stars.html

only Kawaei and Sasshi from (ex)48G..well, i'm not surprised

 

It's great to see she became the most successful ex-AKB member, at least in my book.

Sashi still has the AKB aura, but she needs to show she can consistantly get work and make a name for herself outside of the AKB shadow. I'm sure she will.

Sayanee, same as Sashi, it's too soon she just started her solo career without AKB watching over her but in time she could get there too.

 

It looks like the anime 'Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara' in which Ricchan has a voice role is gathering some international interest under its English-language title 'Ride Your Wave'.

This American review says that it had a US premiere on 9/24.

A review from Slashfilm.com gives it 8.5 out of 10.

Anime News Network is reporting that the movie has won awards including Best Animated Feature Film at the recent 52nd annual Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain.

Finally, this Australian review says that it will be shown at the forthcoming OzAsia Festival in Adelaide.

 

Congratulations to Ricchan! She's just announced on Instagram the birth of her first child with this photo:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nK7WZH5Ct/



Oricon news report: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2148368/full/

Via Google Translate:
“I am happy with my mother and child every day, and I feel happy. To everyone who always supports me, I gave birth to my first child. Thanks to you, I feel happy every day I spend with my mother and child.” She hasn't revealed gender, but added a picture of the baby's hand and said, "I look forward to watching you warmly as I continue to work hard."

 

congratulations Mama Kawaei
i can't believe she having baby now, i remember she joined akb like yesterday

 

rina was in two CMs for ORIX! this one is called "Motivation MAX! Big Ship"

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and this one is "Small Boat, Big Ship"

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From Yuihan's IG! She met with Ricchan!

"It was fun〜〜
Kawaei, thank you always！！"

 

From Kawaei's instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6KgbG7njzo/?igshid=1pkmidkbo5ege
Looks like auntie Yiui visited her nephew for the first time

 

Happy Birthday Mama Kawaei ​

 

Tanjoubi Omedetou Kawaei!!!!

 

Instagram

BFF
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8fX-tLHsgQ/?igshid=10anjo3xvj9nb

 

Beautiful BFF.. ❤️

Spoiler: Link:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8fHRIwHMJk/?igshid=gjcg8g3ku3c8

 

Riichan is appearing in a new CM for ORIX, a company which provides support services for businesses:


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Hata Motohiro - Aru (STEP Ost)

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https://twitter.com/hata_official/status/1240426828340158464