Matsumura Kaori

Matsumura Kaori
Matsumura Kaori (2019)
Name
Kanji	松村香織
Kana	まつむら かおり
Romaji	Matsumura Kaori
Nickname	Kaotan (かおたん)
Birth Info
Birthdate	January 17, 1990
Birthplace	Saitama, Japan
Blood type	O
Current Age	34 Years Old
Sizes
Height	156cm
Professional Info
Agency	**
Social Networks	7gogo / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube / Threads
Idol Career Info
Former Group	SKE48
Former Team	Team KII
Debuted	November 2009 / 3rd Generation
Graduated	April 2019

Matsumura Kaori was a member of SKE48's Team KII.

Catchphrase

今日もあなたに。　あなたに。　萌えをデリバリー　萌え萌えきゅーん

Kyou mo anata ni. Anata ni. Moe wo DERIBARII moe moe kyuun

(To you today. To you. Cute delivery, cute cute strike to heart)

Trivia

• Hobbies: Cooking, surfing the Internet, training in the gym, touring ramen restaurants, giving "likes" on Twitter, betting on horse races (though she doesn't have luck)
• Favorite food: Sushi, ramen, yakiniku, protein supplements, enzyme-activated brown rice, egg tart, ice cream
• Favorite word: Senbatsu
• Special skills: 320kg leg press, shooting videos
• Future ambition: Variety talent
• Member of Art Club, Cooking Club, Driving Club and Marathon Club
• She is an only child.
• She worked part-time in a maid cafe and at a cabaret club before joining SKE48. The cabaret club was located in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, and she worked under the name "Karin".
• She failed SKE48's 2nd Generation auditions. She chose to audition for SKE48 instead of AKB48 because she wanted to challenge herself in a new city, and because the AKB48 audition set an upper age limit of 18 years old at the time.
  • At the time she auditioned for SKE48, it was uncommon for SKE48 members to not be from Aichi prefecture.
• She once did a 10kg crash diet before joining SKE48.
• From April 2017 to April 2019 (graduation) she was the oldest member of the 48/46 Group franchise.
  • She doesn't say her real age when asked, instead saying she is "forever 17 years old".
• She decided to remain a Kenkyuusei until she was promoted on March 26, 2015, being known as "Lifetime Honorary Kenkyuusei" (終身名誉研究生, Shuushin Meiyo Kenkyuusei).
  • She currently holds the record for the longest time being a kenkyuusei in the 48 Group and SKE48, at 1,958 days.
• She was popular on Google+ for keeping a video blog, which included interviews with other members and backstage footage from concerts.
• She was known for her mentally strong attitude. She also did not hesitate to voice her honest opinions.
• She often challenged fans on handshake events with questions to see if they were "true fans".
• She was one of the 50 winners of the Young Jump Gravure Competition
• She was one of three SKE48 Members to become the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion (A Comedic Championship from the Pro Wrestling Organization DDT Pro-Wrestling), the other ones being Akari Suda and Yuki Arai.
• She got married in summer 2019.
• On June 15th, 2023 she gave birth to her first child.

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

• 2nd Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 3rd Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 4th Senbatsu Election - #34 (Next Girls)
• 5th Senbatsu Election - #24 (Undergirls)
• 6th Senbatsu Election - #17 (Undergirls Center)
• 7th Senbatsu Election - #13 (Senbatsu)
• 8th Senbatsu Election - Didn't Participate
• 9th Senbatsu Election - #18 (Undergirls)
• 10th Senbatsu Election - #17 (Undergirls Center)

Solo Singles

#	Cover	Title	Release date
01		Matsumurabu (マツムラブ)	2013.10.20

Team History

SKE48 Kenkyuusei → SKE48 Kenkyuusei (Lifetime Honorary Kenkyuusei) → Team KII → Graduation

Joined SKE48 as a Kenkyuusei on November 1, 2009

Was a "Lifetime Honorary Kenkyuusei" from April 13, 2013 (SKE48 Team Shuffle) to March 26, 2015

Promoted to Team KII on March 26, 2015 (AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015)

Graduated from SKE48 Team KII on May 2, 2019 (Announcement: September 15, 2018| Graduation Concert: February 5, 2019)

Singles Participation

SKE48 A-Sides

• Kiss Datte Hidarikiki
• Coquettish Juutai Chuu
• Maenomeri

SKE48 B-Sides

Pinocchio Gun (Gomen ne, SUMMER) Seishun wa Hazukashii (1!2!3!4! YOROSHIKU!) Soba ni Isasete (1!2!3!4! YOROSHIKU!) Tsumiki no Jikan (Pareo wa Emerald) Hatsukoi no Fumikiri (Oki Doki) Kyou Made no Koto, Korekara no Koto (Kataomoi Finally) Aun no Kiss (Aishiteraburu) Fuyu no Kamome (Choco no Dorei) Yuudachi no Mae (Utsukushii Inazuma) Seishun no Mizushibuki (Utsukushii Inazuma) Zutto Zutto Saki no Kyou (Sansei Kawaii!) Koko de Ippatsu (Sansei Kawaii!) (Duet with Suda Akari) Coming soon (Bukiyou Taiyou) Koi Yori mo Dream (Bukiyou Taiyou)

Boku wa Shitteiru (Coquettish Juutai Chuu) Shozo ga kono Boku wo Damenisuru (Maenomeri) Kiss Position (Chicken LINE) Tabi no Tochuu (Chicken LINE) Ii Hito Ii Hito Sagi (Kin no Ai, Gin no Ai) En wo Egaku (Igai ni Mango) Because Docchitsukazu (Muishiki no Iro) Dareka no Mimi (Ikinari Punch Line) Otona no Sekai (Ikinari Punch Line) Ketobashita Ato de Kuchizuke wo (Stand by you) Arigatou wa Iitakunai (Stand by you) (Solo) Kamisama wa Misutenai (Stand by you)

SKE48 Sub-Unit B-Sides

• Heimin Shutsuba Sengen (Koppu no Naka no Komorebi) (WCenter with Tani Marika)

AKB48 A-Sides

• Halloween Night

AKB48 B-Sides

• Gugutasu no Sora (Manatsu no Sounds Good!)
• Do Re Mi Fa Onchi (Gingham Check)
• Ai no Imi wo Kangaete Mita (Koi Suru Fortune Cookie)
• KONJO (Mae Shika Mukanee)
• Dareka ga Nageta Ball (Kokoro no Placard) (Center)
• Utaitai (Kibouteki Refrain)
• Yankee Rock (Green Flash)
• Vacancy (Shoot Sign)
• Darashinai Aishikata (＃SukiNanda)
• Sandal ja Dekinai Koi (Sentimental Train) (Center)

Albums Participation

SKE48 Albums

• Sono Saki ni Kimi ga Ita (Kono Hi no Chime wo Wasurenai)
• Natsu yo, Isoge! (Kakumei no Oka)
• Zero Base (Kakumei no Oka)

AKB48 Albums

• Koko ni Ita koto (Koko ni Ita koto)
• Aozora yo Sabishikunai ka? (1830m)

Units

Stage Units

RS2 (Aitakatta)

Namida no Shounan

Koi no PLAN

Nagisa no CHERRY (New Units)

Rio no Kakumei (New Units)

RS3 (Seifuku no Me)

Mangekyou

RS4 (Upcoming Stage Natsu)

Matsumurabu

Wagamama na Nagareboshi

Hanabi wa Owaranai

Kamoku na Tsuki

KII5 (0Start)

Kimi ni Tsuite

Concert Units

SKE48 Densetsu, Hajimaru

• Namida no Shounan

AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert ~Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi~

• Enjou Rousen

SKE48 National Tour

Kobe World Hall

• Aozora Kataomoi

Yokohama Arena

• Koko de Ippatsu

Unit Matsuri 2014

• Matsumurabu!

AKB48 Sister Groups in Saitama Super Arena

SKE48

• Koko de Ippatsu

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2014

• RIVER

Minna, Nakunjaneezo. Miyazawa Sae Graduation Concert in Nippon Gaishi Hall

• Scandalous ni Ikou
• Tenohira

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018

• Koko de Ippatsu

AKB48 Group Kanshasai ~Rank in Concert~ (Senbatsu Sousenkyo Rank-in (17th-100th) members performance)

• Bird & Matsumurabu!

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2019

• Koi Yori mo Dream
• Koko de Ippatsu

Solo Song

• Arigatou wa Iitakunai (Stand by you)

Photobooks

• [2015.09.29] Mushusei (無修正)

Media Appearances

Variety Shows

• AKB MOTOR CLUB (2012)

Dramas

• Majisuka Gakuen 4 (マジスカ学園4) (2015)

Stage Plays

• AKB49 ~Renai Kinshi Jourei~ The Musical (2014) – Various roles, including 12th Generation Kenkyuusei

Gallery

Matsumura Kaori (2019)

Matsumura Kaori 10th Senbatsu Election Poster (2018)

Matsumura Kaori (2018)

Matsumura Kaori 9th Senbatsu Election Poster (2017)

Matsumura Kaori (2017)

Matsumura Kaori (December 2016)

Matsumura Kaori (2016)

Matsumura Kaori (2015)

Matsumura Kaori (December 2015)

Matsumura Kaori (2014)

Matsumura Kaori (2013)

Matsumura Kaori (Late 2011)

Matsumura Kaori (Early 2011)

Matsumura Kaori (2010)

Matsumura Kaori (2009)