Masai Mayuu

Masai Mayuu
Name
Kanji	正鋳真優
Kana	まさい まゆう
Romaji	Masai Mayuu
Nickname	Mayuuchan (まゆうちゃん)
Birth Info
Birthdate	March 1, 2005
Birthplace	Saitama, Japan
Blood type	B
Current Age	19 Years Old
Sizes
Height	154cm
Professional Info
Agency	DH
Social Networks	Instagram / SHOWROOM / Twitter
Idol Career Info
Group	AKB48
Team	Regular Members
Debuted	May 2022 / 17th Generation
Lightstick Colors
White	White

Masai Mayuu is a member of AKB48.

Trivia

• Admired member: Oguri Yui, Hashimoto Haruna
• Charm point: A mole by her mouth
• Special Skills: Rhythmic gymnastics, flexibility. She can join her arms together and rotate them from her front side to her back.
• Favorite food: Eel rice bowl (unaju), udon
• Least favorite food: Shrimp with chili, yogurt, banana, pudding
• Favorite AKB48 song: 365nichi no Kamihikouki
• Favorite AKB48 stage song: Kanojo ni Naremasu ka?
• Her parents chose the name "Mayuu" in hopes that she would be straightforward (真っ直ぐ) and kind (優しい).
• She has a sister 10 years younger than her who she calls “Chiitan”. Her sister has appeared in some of her SHOWROOM streams.
• She did rhythmic gymnastics for eleven and a half years before joining AKB48.
• She hardly ever feels nervous.
• She collects idol photos and photocards.
• The 17th Generation members describe her as kind, reliable, and older sister-like, while having a playful side too. She often helps other members learn choreography.
  • Mayuu says that being kind and helpful is part of her nature; she was raised to be helfpul because she has the kanji for "kindness" (優) in her name.
  • The 17th Generation members also call her "Masaru" because of this (優 can be read as "masaru", meaning "gentleness").
• She would like to perform Heavy Rotation and 365nichi no Kamihikouki someday.
• Before the disbandment of AKB48's Teams, she would like to be promoted to Team K.
• She is the first AKB48 Kenkyuusei to do Mizugi Gravure photoshoot.

History

2022

• On May 4th, joined AKB48 as a member of its 17th Generation.
• On May 12th, started sending mail to the AKB48 Private Mail service.
• On May 18th, had her first and only appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).
• On June 4th, had her theater debut as a "Zenza Girl" (undercard) at the Idol no Yoake stage, alongside Hatakeyama Nozomi.
• On June 6th, had her first appearance on AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san (AKB48サヨナラ毛利さん).
• On July 10th, had her first appearance on AKB48 Ii na Kenkyuujou (AKB48いーな研究所).
• On July 28th, was identified as a close contact to Hasegawa Niina and Kohama Kokone, who tested positive for COVID-19. As such, she went into self isolation and refrained from activities.
• On August 18th, had her first appearance on AKB48 Nemousu Terebi (Season 39) (AKB48ネ申テレビ).
• On September 23rd, will have her first appearance on AKB48 no 17ki Kenkyuusei ga Rokeroke!! (AKB48の17期研究生がロケロケ！！).

2023

• On April 20th, participated in AKB48's audition show OUT OF 48.
• On May 5th, tested positive for COVID-19. This followed shortly after the infection of Hotei Moka.
• On May 15th, made her first under appearance at Taguchi Team K Saka Agari stage.
• On July 1st, made her first television music show appearance at THE MUSIC DAY performing Heavy Rotation.
• On October 31st, appeared in Platinum FLASH Vol.24. This was her first gravure photo shoot appearance.

2024

• On February 4th, was part of the shonichi performance for Soko ni Mirai wa Aru stage.
• On March 17th, at the evening concert of the AKB48 Spring Concert 2024 in Pia Arena MM, was promoted to Regular Members.
• From March 20th, starred in the Yamanashi Broadcasting drama "Midnight Final Approach" (ミッドナイト ファイナルアプローチ) in collaboration with the airline ANA.
• On July 24th, received her first Senbatsu for AKB48's 64th single Koi Tsun Jatta.

Team History

AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Regular Members

Joined AKB48 as a Kenkyuusei on May 4, 2022

Promoted as a Regular Member on March 17, 2024

Singles Participation

AKB48 A-Sides

• Koi Tsunjatta

AKB48 B-Sides

• Wonderful Love (Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss)
• Ano Natsu no Bohatei (Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da)
• Shittakaburi no Sono Shita ni (Idol Nanka Janakattara)
• Do the dance! (Idol Nanka Janakattara)
• Hoshi ga Kienai Uchi ni (Colorcon Wink)
• Papa ni Ienai Yoru (Colorcon Wink)
• Surechigau Shunkan (Koi Tsunjatta)

Units

Stage Units

KKS1 Revival (Tadaima Renaichuu)

7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi

Junai no Crescendo

K5 Revival (Saka Agari)

Ai no Iro (Under)

Dakishimeraretara (Under)

Himawarigumi 1 Revival (Boku no Taiyou)

Boku to Juliet to Jet Coaster (Center)

Himawari

KKS10 (Soko ni Mirai wa Aru)

End Roll

SS13 (Kyou wa Dare ni Koi wo Suru?)

Hitori Omoi

Concert Units

MX Matsuri! AKB48 60th Single "Hisashiburi no Lipgloss" Announcement Commemoration Concert in Budokan 2022

Day 3

• Choose me! (Center)

AKB48 17 Kenkyuujyo! Presents 17ki Kenkyuusei Solo LIVE 〜Ureshi Sugite ha ga Nuke sou desu!〜

• Nagisa no Cherry
• Tsundere!

MX Matsuri AKB48 62nd Single "Idol Nanka Janakattara" Release Commemoration Concert

Day 1

• Kimi Dake ni Chu! Chu! Chu!
• Chance no Junban

Day 2

• Junai no Crescendo

Day 3

• Atarashii Chime
• Moto Kare desu
• Hatsukoi Door

AKB48 Spring Concert 2024 in Pia Arena MM

Noon

• Papa ni Ienai Yoru

Evening

• Ambulance

Media Appearances

Variety

• AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～) (2022)
• AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san (AKB48サヨナラ毛利さん) (2022 - 2023)
• AKB48 Nemousu Terebi (AKB48ネ申テレビ) (2022 - )
• AKB48 no 17ki Kenkyuusei ga Rokeroke!! (AKB48の17期研究生がロケロケ！！) (2022 - )
• OUT OF 48 (2023 - 2024)

Web Show

• AKB48 Ii na Kenkyuujou (AKB48いーな研究所) (2022 - )

Dramas

• Midnight Final Approach (ミッドナイト ファイナルアプローチ) (2024)