Kawakami Rena

Kawakami Rena
Kawakami Rena (2019)
Name
Kanji	川上礼奈
Kana	かわかみ　れな
Romaji	Kawakami Rena
Nickname	Renapyon (れなぴょん)
Birth Info
Birthdate	September 16, 1995
Birthplace	Marugame, Kagawa, Japan
Blood type	O
Current Age	29 Years Old
Sizes
Height	162cm
Professional Info
Agency	ONS PRODUCTION
Social Networks	7gogo / Instagram / Twitter
Idol Career Info
Former Group	NMB48
Former Team	Team M
Debuted	October, 2010 / 1st Generation
Graduated	October, 2019

Kawakami Rena was a member of NMB48's Team M. She is currently affiliated with ONS PRODUCTION.

Catchphrase

香川のうどんはチャンピオン、あなたの具材はれーなぴょん、うどんの都、香川県からやってきました、れなぴょんこと川上礼奈です。

Kagawa no udon wa chanpion, anata no guzai wa Renapyon, udon no miyako, Kagawa ken kara yattekimashita, Renapyon koto Kawakami Rena desu.

History

2010

• In October, joined NMB48 as part of its 1st Generation.

2011

• On May 5th, was part of the Shonichi for the Idol no Yoake stage.
• On June 8th, was part of her first AKB48 song with Koko ni Ita Koto on the group's Koko ni Ita Koto album – every active member of any Japanese 48 group participated in this song.
• On July 20th, was part of the song Mikazuki no Senaka on NMB48's debut single Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo.

2012

• On January 26th, was promoted to Team M (Team M Formation).
• On March 27th, was part of the title song Teppen Tottande! for NMB48's first album Teppen Tottande!
• On August 29th, was part of her first selected AKB48 song with Ano Hi no Fuurin on their 27th single Gingham Check.

2014

• On February 26th, got to perform her first solo, Warupyon, at the NMB48 Team M Osaka Tour 2014 ~Benchi Atametemashita~.
• On May 2nd, was part of the Shonichi for Team M's RESET stage.

2016

• On October 18th, was appointed Team M Captain.

2017

• On January 24th, was part of the Shonichi for the revival of Team M's Idol no Yoake stage.

2018

• On October 17th, was part of her NMB48 A-side for Boku Datte naichau yo.

2019

• On March 2nd, was part of the Shonichi for Team M's Dareka no Tame ni stage.
• On August 23rd, announced her graduation from NMB48.
• On October 25th, held her graduation concert Kawakami Rena Graduation Concert ～Nikorame Tsudzukete 9-nen! Oishiku Meshiagare～ at Zepp Namba.

2020

• On July 15th, participated in the LARME LINE LIVE Model Audition – the event would make the winner an exclusive model with the magazine.

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

• 3rd Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 4th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 5th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 6th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 7th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 8th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 9th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 10th Senbatsu Election - #116

AKB48 Janken Tournaments

• 2nd Janken Taikai - Didn't Qualify
• 3rd Janken Taikai - Round 2 (Lost to Kimoto Kanon)
• 4th Janken Taikai - Didn't Qualify

Team History

NMB48 Kenkyuusei → Team M → Graduation

Joined NMB48 as a Kenkyuusei on October, 2010

Promoted to Team M on January 26, 2012 (Team M Formation)

Graduated from NMB48 Team M on October 30, 2019 (Announcement: August 23, 2019)

Singles Participation

NMB48 A-Sides

• Boku Datte naichau yo
• Tokonoma Seiza Musume

NMB48 B-Sides

Mikazuki no Senaka (Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo) Hoshokusha tachi yo (Oh My God!) Baatari GO! (Junjou U-19) Rifujin Ball (Nagiichi) Chotto Nekoze (Virginity) (Center) Renai Higaitodoke (Kitagawa Kenji) Yabanna Softcream (Bokura no Eureka) Omowase Kousen (Kamonegikkusu) Mizukiri (Takane no Ringo) Migi ni Shiteru Ring (Rashikunai) Sotsugyou Ryokou (Don't look back!) Heart Sakebu (Don't look back!) Boku dake no Secret time (Durian Shounen)

Good-bye, Guitar (Must be now) Koi wo Isoge (Amagami Hime) Saigo no go Shakudama (Boku wa Inai) Tochuu Gesha (Boku Igai no Dareka) Koi wa Sainan (Boku Igai no Dareka) Hontou no Jibun no Kyokaisen (Warota People) Yojijukugo Girls (Yokubomono) True Purpose (Boku Datte naichau yo) Uso wo Tsuku Riyuu (Tokonoma Seiza Musume) 2 ban-me no Door (Tokonoma Seiza Musume) Pan Pan Papa Pan (Bokou e Kaere!) Masshomen (Hatsukoi Shijo Shugi)

AKB48 B-Sides

• Ano Hi no Fuurin (Gingham Check)

Albums Participation

NMB48 Albums

• Teppen Tottande! (Teppen Tottande!)
• With my soul (Teppen Tottande!)
• Natsu no Saiminjutsu (Sekai no Chuushin wa Osaka ya 〜 Namba Jichiku 〜)
• Namba Ai (Namba Ai ～Ima, Omou Koto～)

AKB48 Albums

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

Units

Stage Units

M1 (Idol no Yoake)

Tengoku Yarou

M2 (RESET)

Gyakuten Oujisama

M1 Revival (Idol no Yoake)

Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate

M3 (Dareka no Tameni)

Rider

Nage Kiss de Uchi Otose!

Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru

Concert Units

NMB48 Request Hour Best 30 2013

• Tengoku Yarou

NMB48 Team M Osaka Tour 2014 ~Benchi Atametemashita~

• Warupyon

NMB48 National Tour

Sendai Sunplaza (Sendai)

• Candy

Sonic City Big Hall (Omiya)

• Candy

Trivia

• Hobbies: Baking, making confectionery
• Special Skills: Making udon, jumping rope
• Favorite Foods: Udon
• Ambition: Model
• Favourite AKB48 group song: Dakishimecha Ikenai
• She is close with Yamagishi Natsumi
  • Has the same birthday as Yamagishi Natsumi
• Was a member of Cooking Club and Art Club
• Known for her exceptional love of udon. The prefecture she is from, Kagawa, is famous for its udon

Gallery

Kawakami Rena (2018)

Kawakami Rena 10th Senbatsu Election Poster (2018)

Kawakami Rena (2017)

Kawakami Rena 9th Senbatsu Election Poster (2017)

Kawakami Rena (2016)

Kawakami Rena (2015)

Kawakami Rena (2014)

Kawakami Rena (2013)

Kawakami Rena (Late 2012)

Kawakami Rena (Early 2012)

Kawakami Rena (Late 2011)

Kawakami Rena (Early 2011)

Kawakami Rena (Late 2010)