Ioki Mao
| Ioki Mao | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | |||
| Kanji | 五百城茉央 | ||
| Kana | いおき まお | ||
| Romaji | Ioki Mao | ||
| Nickname | Iochan (いおちゃん), Kikki (きっきー) | ||
| Birth Info | |||
| Birthdate | July 29, 2005 | ||
| Birthplace |  Hyogo, Japan
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| Blood type | O | ||
| Current Age | 19 Years Old | ||
| Sizes | |||
| Height | 166cm | ||
| Professional Info | |||
| Agency | N46Div. | ||
| Social Networks | 5th Generation Blog / Blog / SHOWROOM | ||
| Idol Career Info | |||
| Group | Nogizaka46 | ||
| Team | 5th Generation | ||
| Debuted | February 2022 / 5th Generation | ||
| Lightstick Colors | |||
| Turquoise | Blue | ||
Ioki Mao is a member of Nogizaka46's 5th Generation.
Trivia
- Admired members: Seimiya Rei, Ito Marika, Higuchi Hina
- Hobbies: Playing guitar, making sweets, collecting kitchenware and glass products, playing pet-raising mobile games, sitting on the wooden chairs at the shrine near her house
- Charm point: Dimples, eye mole
- Favorite food: Tuna, things wrapped in meat
- Favorite drink: Black tea, flavored black tea
- Favorite animal: Turkey for its long legs
- Favorite book: Parasite in Love
- Pros: Gets completely absorbed by whatever her current addiction is
- Cons: Small round nails
- Favorite color: "Sky! Sea!"-ish blue
- Favorite Nogizaka46 song: Kimi no Na wa Kibou, Tokitokimekimeki, Out of the blue
- Future ambition: Singer, to perform a whole tuna cutting, to work with fashion
- She was the eighth Nogizaka46 5th Generation member to be announced.
- In her introductory video, she is holding a calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica).
- During the Nogizaka46 5th Generation Audition, she won the media awards from anan and with.
- She is the first Nogizaka46 member from Hyogo.
- She has an older brother. Her older brother is a Nogizaka46 fan and inspired her to audition for the group. He also taught her guitar.
- The spelling of her name is uncommon, and many of her teachers mispronounced it when she was in school.
- She did kendo and calligraphy growing up. She did calligraphy for almost 10 years and reached 5th dan level.
- The Nogizaka46 5th Generation audition was the first audition she participated in. She initially had no interest in the entertainment world, and spent her free time doing club activities and attending cram school.
- She is ambidextrous. She holds chopsticks with her left hand, but plays guitar with her right.
- She likes to take long baths and use bath bombs.
- She has an interest in handicrafts and fashion.
- She likes glass products and has taken a glass blowing class before.
- She would like to learn weaving someday.
- She does 20 shoulder rotations every morning after waking up.
- If she could travel anywhere, she would want to travel to space.
- Went to the same class with Okuda Iroha and Yamasaki Ten.
- It was revealed on the Nogizaka Streaming Now YouTube channel that she and Shogenji Yoko from Hinatazaka46 are cousins.
- First member of 5th Generation to release a photobook.
History
2021
- Passed the Nogizaka46 5th Generation Auditions in 2021.
2022
- On February 9th, was the eighth Nogizaka46 5th Generation member to be revealed on the group's YouTube channel.
2023
- From January 8th to March 26th, regularly appeared as a narrator on "My School Road" (Kansai TV, every Sunday from 5:30 to 5:45).
- On March 29th, was chosen for her first Nogizaka46 Senbatsu on 32nd single Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru.
- On March 31st, featured on the cover of BUBKA May issue, her first solo cover.
- On August 23th, received her first Nogizaka46 Fukujin position on 33rd single Ohitorisama Tengoku.
- On September 23th, appeared at the kick-in ceremony before the match at the 28th round of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League, Vissel Kobe vs. Cerezo Osaka.
2024
- From January 22nd to April 1st, regularly appeared as a narrator on "My School Road Season 2" (Kansai TV).
- On April 7th, was appointed as regular MC on even-numbered weeks of NHK Radio 1 "Rajira! Sunday" (らじらー！サンデー) replacing Sato Rika.
- On April 10th, received her first center position for "Jaane" ga Setsunai on 35th single Chance wa Byoudou.
- On July 9th, starred in McDonald's Japan Big Mac new nationalwide CM.
2025
- On January 25th, released her first photobook "Mirai no Tsukurikata" (未来の作り方).
Singles Participation
Nogizaka46 A-Sides
- Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru
- Ohitorisama Tengoku (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
- Monopoly
- Chance wa Byoudou
- Cheat Day (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
- Hodoukyou (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
Nogizaka46 B-Sides
- Zetsubou no Ichibyou Mae (Actually...)
- Band-Aid Hagasu You na Wakarekata (Suki to Iu no wa Rock daze!)
- 17-funkan (Koko ni wa Nai Mono)
- Bokutachi no Sayonara (Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru)
- Kokoro ni mo Nai Koto (Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru)
- Dareka no Kata (Ohitorisama Tengoku)
- Kangaenai yo ni Suru (Ohitorisama Tengoku)
- Itsu no Hi ni ka, Ano Uta wo... (Monopoly)
- Joshuseki wo Zutto Aketeita (Monopoly)
- "Jaane" ga Setsunai (Chance wa Byoudou) (Center)
- Salvia no Hana wo Oboeteirukai? (Chance wa Byoudou) (Duet with Okuda Iroha)
- Kimi ni Ditto (Cheat Day)
- Nekkyou no Hakeguchi (Cheat Day)
- Soutaiseiriron ni Igi wo Tonaeru (Hodoukyou)
- Yuki ga Furu Hi ni Mata Aou (Hodoukyou)
Other Original Songs
Units
Concert Units
5th Generation Concert
Nogizaka46 Summer National Tour 2023
Newcomer LIVE at THEATER MILANO-Za
Nogizaka46 12th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
Photobooks
- [2024.02.20] Anokoro, Nogizaka ni Ita (あの頃、乃木坂にいた) (as 5th generation)
- [2025.10.25] Mirai no Tsukurikata (未来の作り方) Official X
Media Appearances
Variety Shows
- Nogizaka Under Construction (乃木坂工事中) (2022 - )
- Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjo! (新・乃木坂スター誕生！) (2022 - )
Other TVs
- My school road (わたしの通学ロード) (2023 - 2024) - Narrator
Dramas
- Koshodo Monogatari (古書堂ものがたり) (2023)
Radio
- Nogizaka46's "no" (乃木坂４６の「の」) (2022 - )
- NHK Radio 1 "Rajira! Sunday" (らじらー！サンデー) (2024 - ) - Regular MC
Stage Plays
- Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (美少女戦士セーラームーン) (2024) as Sailor Jupiter
