Chiba Erii is a member of AKB48's Team A. She is also a member of TinTlip.
Trivia
- Hobbies: Watching idols, cooking, collecting 48 Group photos and makeup tools
- Special skills: Unicycle, Singing any song with a single vowel (replacing all other vowels with the chosen vowel)
- Admired member: Kotani Riho, Mukaichi Mion
- Favorite food: Omurice, macaroni gratin, kiwi, Ichiran Ramen, Supamucho potato chips, Supaiman plum juice candy
- Least favorite food: Natto, raw tomato
- Favorite animal: Poodle dog
- Favorite movie: Haru Matsu Bokura
- Favorite character: Goropikadon by Sanrio
- Favorite place: Her own living room, her own bed, and Minato Mirai
- Favorite brand: GRL
- Favorite subject: Art (she says she was bad at all other subjects)
- Pros: Never gives up
- Cons: Everything else tends to disappear when focusing on one thing
- Dogs or cats?: Dogs
- Bread or rice for breakfast?: Bread
- Close friends: Nishikawa Rei, Omori Maho
- Future Ambition: Model (magazine and runway), to produce her own lines of colored contacts and cosmetics
- She was a fan of AKB48 and NMB48 before participating in the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015. Her oshimen was Kotani Riho.
- Her mother chose the name “Erii” after the lead female character from the 2001 Okinawa drama “Churasan”.
- Her childhood dreams were to work in a cake shop, to work in an ice cream shop, and to be a member of AKB48.
- She enjoyed junior high school the most out of all her school years.
- If she were not an AKB48 member she would want to be a cashier or a part-time worker at Ichiran Ramen.
- Staff members such as Kayano Shinobu and Hosoi Takahiro have commented on her incredible growth since debut, in all aspects of performance.
- In 2018 she was one of six AKB48 members to performa at the Maya International Music Festival 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. While there she carried out a number of PR activities and appeared in three popular Thai TV programs.
- In 2019 she was a member of the K-Pop Promotional group UHSN (유학소녀, Study Abroad Girls) under Source Music. UHSN was a girl group from the Korean TV Program "UHSN" that recruited 10 K-Pop fans from around the world to experience Korean culture for three weeks. They released their sole song, Popsicle, on July 11th, 2019.
- The music video for Popsicle was produced and filmed over four days.
- In Episode 2 of AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san, members revealed that Erii's feet notoriously stink.
- In Episode 3 of AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san, she won the episode's fashion competition thanks to an outfit coordinated by one of her fans, Saho-san. As a reward she appeared on the runway at Tokyo Girls' Collection Fall/Winter 2022.
- In a 100-Questions YouTube video she said that the runway appearance was one of her favorite activities as an AKB48 member to date.
- She eats a lot of broccoli. She eats it so often that her fans once bought her a stuffed broccoli plushie.
- She is a fan of the J-pop idols uuka and Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu.
- She is a fan of the K-Pop group TWICE. Her favorite members are Tzuyu, Jihyo, and Sana.
- Her favorite actress is Kondo Chihiro.
- Her favorite entertainer is Tsukitei Hosei, a former-comedian and Rakugo performer. She thinks he is cute and regularly watches his videos and TikToks.
- She loves teeth and gums. She confessed that when she talks to a new person, she looks at their teeth more than their eyes. Fans at handshake events have asked her to rate their teeth before.
- She doesn’t like to read, neither manga nor novels.
- She is good at making green tea.
- Her beauty rule is to always apply eyelash serum. However, she is worried about her eyelashes falling out.
- If she could switch bodies with another member she would pick Murayama Yuiri for her singing and dancing skills.
- She often uses the cloud emoji and soap emoji. The soap emoji is often used on Instagram with her fans as a “fan mark”.
- Her favorite AKB48 song is High school days. In February 2022 she and Omori Maho created a music video for it in AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ episode 2.
- She often sings Koike at karaoke. She also centered Koike at the AKB48 Tandoku Concert 2021.
- In 2022 she revealed that she has never met or spoken to Akimoto Yasushi.
- Her phone homescreen background is a photo of the AKB48 stylist who regularly does her hair and makeup.
- In the future she would like to have two children. Ideally first a boy, then two years later, a girl.
History
2015
- In March, auditioned for AKB48's Draft audition.
- In May, joined AKB48 as part of its 2nd Draft Generation, chosen by Team 4. She was their only choice.
- On June 21st, had her theater debut as a Zenza Girl during a Team 4 stage.
2017
2018
- On June 15th, participated in Produce 48.
- During the first judges evaluation, received grade F.
- During the first fan voting, placed 27th.
- During the second judges evaluation, received grade F.
- During the second fan voting, placed 38th.
- During the first performance competition, performed BOOMBAYAH by BLACKPINK.
- During the third fan voting, placed 23rd.
- During the fourth fan voting, placed 24th.
- During the second performance competition, performed Into the New World by Girls' Generation.
- During the fifth fan voting, placed 33rd and was eliminated.
2019
- From May 23rd to July 18th, was the Japanese representative on Mnet's K-Pop reality show UHSN. The 10 girls of UHSN released their sole music video, Popsicle, on July 11th.
2021
2022
- On January 10th, appeared on "Yojigoji Days" (よじごじＤａｙｓ) alongside Honda Hitomi.
- On January 19th, had her first 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 March 9th, was part of the senshuuraku performance for Team A's Mokugekisha stage.
- On April 7th, appeared on AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san (AKB48サヨナラ毛利さん) for the first time.
- On April 19th, officially joined Mukaichi Team A.
- On May 21st and 28th, appeared in episodes 1 and 2 of AKB48 no Uta (AKB48の歌).
- On June 13th, appeared on "Quiz! THE Iwakan" (クイズ！THE違和感) alongside Honda Hitomi.
- On June 29th, had her final 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 July 27th, had her first appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita Kamo? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ AKB48、最近聞いたかも？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).
- On September 28th, had her final appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita Kamo? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いたかも？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～) (final episode).
- On October 15th, was one out 9 members to appear at the final concert of NMB48's 12th Anniversary LIVE.
- Released on October 19th, held her first A-side center position for AKB48's 60th single Hisashiburi no Lipgloss.
- On October 21st, opened her own YouTube channel.
AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
Team History
- 2015 Member Draft Pool → AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Team 4 → Team A
- Joined as AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015 Finalist on March 1, 2015
- Drafted into Team 4 on May 10, 2015
- Promoted to Team 4 on September 27, 2017 at an AKB48 Cafe Event
- Transferred to Team A on December 8, 2017 (AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle)
Singles Participation
AKB48 A-Sides
AKB48 B-Sides
Other Songs
Units
Stage Units
- 44 (Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai)
- Hajimete no Jelly Beans (Under)
- Tonari no Banana (Under)
- SS9 (Sekai wa Yume ni Michite Iru)
- Ashita no Tame ni Kiss wo
- A6 Revival (Mokugekisha)
- Ude wo Kunde
- Saboten to Gold Rush
- A8 (Juuryoku Sympathy)
- Suiyoubi no Alice
- Kimi no C/W
Concert Units
- Saitama
- New Team Concert
- Day 3
Media Appearances
Variety Shows
Survival Shows
Reality Shows
Dramas
Gallery
Chiba Erii (유학소녀) (2019)
Chiba Erii (Produce 48) (2018)
Chiba Erii (2018)
Chiba Erii (2017)
Chiba Erii (2016)
Chiba Erii (2015)
Chiba Erii (Draft 2015)
Kanagawa, Japan
