Chikano Rina

Chikano Rina (近野莉菜)
Chikariina (チカリーナ)
Chikano Rina (2013)
Birth Info
Birthdate	April 23th, 1993
Birthplace	'Tokyo, Japan'
Blood type	B
Current Age	32 Years Old
Sizes
Height	161cm
B	77cm
W	56cm
H	82cm
Professional Info
Agency	Itoh Company
Social Networks	Ameblo / Google+
Idol Career Info
Group	AKB48
Team	Team K
Debuted	October, 2007 / 5th Generation

Chikano Rina is a member of AKB48's Team K.

Catchphrase

ミラクルミラクル？ (客「きっとくる！) ありがとうございます。チームBの18歳、近野莉菜です

Mirakuru mirakuru? (Kitto Kuru!) arigatou gozaimasu. Chiimu B no juuhassai, Chikano Rina desu

(Miracle, miracle? (Will surely come!) Thank you. I'm Team B's Chikano Rina, 18 years old)

Trivia

• Debuted as a 5th generation research student in 2007 and was promoted to Team K on March 26, 2009. Five months later it was announced that she would be moved to new Team B in the 2009 Team Shuffle.
• Along with Fujie Reina (Itoh company partner), she is currently Mother Farm's image girl.
• She has 5 dogs and used to have a monkey named Peach who passed away.
• She has a brother 2 years older than her and a sister 3 years younger.
• Classmates with former membersNakatsuka Tomomi and Naruse Risa.
• Member of Cooking Club and Sub-Leader of Driving Club
• Catchphrase: "Miracle; Miracle Kitto Kuru" 「ミラクル・ミラクルきっと来る！」
• Hobbies: Taking care of monkeys, collecting bandages, observing noses.
• Special talent: Jazz and girls hip-hop dancing.

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

• 1st Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 2nd Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 3rd Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 4th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 5th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked

AKB48 Janken Tournaments

• 1st Janken Taikai - #13 (Lost to Sato Sumire)
• 2nd Janken Taikai - Round 2 (Lost to Shinoda Mariko)
• 3rd Janken Taikai - Round 3 (Lost to Takeuchi Miyu)

Team History

AKB48 Research Students → Team K → Team B → Team K

Singles Participation

AKB48 A-Sides

• Chance no Junban

AKB48 B-Sides

Hikoukigumo (Theater Girls ver.) (RIVER) Boku no YELL (Ponytail to Shushu) Nakeru Basho (Beginner) Love Jump (Chance no Junban) Area K (Sakura no Ki ni Narou) Hito no Chikara (Everyday, Katyusha) Vamos (Kaze wa Fuiteiru)

Yobisute Fantasy (Ue Kara Mariko) Jung ya Freud no Baai (GIVE ME FIVE!) Mitsu no Namida (Manatsu no Sounds Good!) Ano Hi no Fuurin (Gingham Check) Scrap & Build (UZA) Yuuhi Marie (So long!) How come? (Sayonara Crawl)

Units

Stage Units

RS1 (Tadaima Renaichuu)

Junai no Crescendo

RS2 (Idol no Yoake)

Zannen Shoujo

K5 (Saka Agari)

Ai no Iro

B5 (Theater no Megami)

Locker Room Boy

Team K Waiting Stage

Kataomoi no Taikakusen (Under)

Higurashi no Koi (New Units) (Under)

Concert Shuffle Units

AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri

• Itoshiki Natasha

Yokohama Arena 2010 'AKB48 Manseki Matsuri Kibou Sanpi Ryouron'

• Zannen Shoujo
• Romance, Irane

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2011

• Noel no Yoru

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012

• Team Aka Oshi

DVDs

• [2009.10.23] Chikano Rina's 1st solo DVD [Tropical Mermaid]
• [2010.04.29] 3D edition [Red & Blue Monogatari]

Photobooks

• [2009.10.10] Fujie Reina & Chikano Rina 2010 Calendar

Media Appearances

Stage Plays

• HYPER CRAZY FASHION MUSICAL (ハイパークレイジーファッションミュージカル) (2010)
• Plus-ism Vol.9 - Trifle (トライフル) (2010)

Radio Shows

• AKB48 Ashita made Mou chotto (AKB48 明日までもうちょっと) (2009)
• AKB48 no Zenryoku de Kikanakya Dame Jyan!! (AKB48の全力で聞かなきゃダメじゃん!) (2009)

Variety Shows

• Shuukan AKB (週刊AKB) (2009~2010)
• Suiensaa (すイエンサー) (2009)
• Kinyou Kawara Han (金曜かわら版) (2010)
• AKBINGO!
• Shukan AKB
• Nemousu Terebi (AKB48ネ申テレビ) (Season 8)

Solo DVDs

• [2009.10.23] Tropical Mermaid

External links

• AKB48 Official Profile
• Chikano Rina's Official Blog
• Itoh Company Official Profile
• Chikano Rina's Official Blog - GREE

Gallery

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Chikano Rina (2012)

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Chikano Rina (2011)

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Chikano Rina (2010)

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Chikano Rina (2009)

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Chikano Rina (2008)