Maeda Atsuko

Maeda Atsuko (前田敦子)
Acchan (あっちゃん)
Maeda Atsuko (2012)
Birth Info
Birthdate	July, 10th 1991
Birthplace	'Chiba, Japan'
Bloodtype	A
Current Age	32
Sizes
Height	161cm
Professional Info
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Idol Career Info
Former Group	AKB48
Former Team	Team A
Debuted	October, 2005
Graduated	August, 2012

Maeda Atsuko was a member of AKB48's Team A.

Catchphrase

こんばんは。前田敦子です

Konbanwa. Maeda Atsuko desu

(Good evening. I'm Maeda Atsuko)

Trivia

• Twitter: Atsuko_100
• Member of Cooking Club and Driving Club
• Since the beginning of AKB48, she, along with Team A captain Takahashi Minami, have been in the forefront of the group
• She is close with Minegishi Minami, Takahashi Minami and Shinoda Mariko.
• Her oshimen is Takahashi Minami.
• Wants to be an actress in the future
• Favourite kind of sushi is shellfish
• Describes herself as having no talents
• Greatly admires Shibasaki Kou
• The first CD she ever bought was Love Machine by Morning Musume
• Has a Guinea Pig named Shokora, and a dog named Cocoa
• Wears glasses, "but only when I'm at home"
• Says she's bad at enunciation, so practices by just saying vowels (an example is shown in her Private Video)
• As seen on AKB 1ji 59pun (the AKB48 TV show) she, along with Takahashi Minami, can't skip properly
• Is left-handed
• She is a fan of Yomiuri Giants.
• Donated 1.25 million yen for charity to Green Cross International (2009).
• On May 18, 2010, she took a Picture with Justin Bieber when they were filming for "Music Japan" and posted it on her blog.
• She took a picture with Ke$ha (Picture with Ke$ha) and Taylor Swift with Miyazawa Sae. (Picture with Taylor Swift)
• Her younger sister's name is Miyuki
• On March 25, 2012, it was announced that Maeda will be graduating from AKB48.
• She graduated from AKB48 after her last theater performance on August 27th, 2012.
• She was considered by many fans as the most popular member and the face/ace of AKB48.
• She was the Center for most of AKB48 singles until her graduation.
• Known for her good relationship with Takahashi Minami (AtsuMina).
• She is now on a solo career

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

• 1st Senbatsu Election - #1 (Center)
• 2nd Senbatsu Election - #2 (Media Senbatsu)
• 3rd Senbatsu Election - #1 (Center)
• 4th Senbatsu Election - Didn't Participate
• 5th Senbatsu Election - Didn't Participate

AKB48 Janken Tournaments

• 1st Janken Taikai - #15 (Lost to Kobayashi Kana)
• 2nd Janken Taikai - Round 2 (Lost to Akimoto Sayaka)

Solo Singles

#	Title	Release date
01	Flower	2011.06.22
02	Kimi wa Boku da (君は僕だ)	2012.06.20
03	Time Machine Nante Iranai (タイムマシンなんていらない)	2013.09.18

History

• 2005

Acchan auditioned for AKB48 and was one of 24 girls to be selected to join, out of 7924 applicants.

She debuted on stage on 8th December, 2005.

• 2007

Moved to Ohtapro agency

• 2009

1st place in AKB48's 1st Senbatsu Election.

• 2010

2nd place in AKB48's 2nd Senbatsu Election.

• 2011

1st place in AKB48's 3rd Senbatsu Election.

• 2012

March, announced graduation from AKB48

She graduated from AKB48 on 27th August, 2012

Singles Participation

AKB48 A-Sides

Sakura no Hanabiratachi Skirt, Hirari Aitakatta Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou BINGO! Boku no Taiyou Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka? Romance, Irane

Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008 Baby! Baby! Baby! Oogoe Diamond 10nen Zakura Namida Surprise! Iiwake Maybe RIVER Sakura no Shiori Ponytail to Shushu

Heavy Rotation Beginner Chance no Junban Sakura no Ki ni Narou Everyday, Katyusha Flying Get Kaze wa Fuiteiru GIVE ME FIVE! Manatsu no Sounds Good!

AKB48 B-Sides

Dear my teacher (Sakura no Hanabiratachi) Aozora no Soba ni Ite (Skirt, Hirari) Dakedo... (Aitakatta) Virgin love (Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru) Namida Uri no Shoujo (Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou) Only Today (BINGO!) Mirai no Kajitsu (Boku no Taiyou) Viva! Hurricane (Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka?) Ai no Moufu (Romance, Irane) Saigo no Seifuku (Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008) Yume wo shinaseru wake ni ikanai (Baby! Baby! Baby!) 109 (Marukyuu) (Oogoe Diamond) Sakurairo no Sora no Shita de (10nen Zakura) Majisuka Rock'n'Roll (Sakura no Shiori) Majijo Teppen Blues (Ponytail to Shushu) Yasai Sisters (Heavy Rotation)

Lucky Seven (Heavy Rotation) Kimi ni Tsuite (Beginner) Yoyaku Shita Christmas (Chance no Junban) Kurumi to Dialogue (Chance no Junban) Kiss Made 100 Mile (Sakura no Ki ni Narou) Korekara Wonderland (Everyday, Katyusha) Yankee Soul (Everyday, Katyusha) Ice no Kuchizuke (Flying Get) Yasai Uranai (Flying Get) Seishun to Kizukanai Mama (Flying Get) Noel no Yoru (Ue Kara Mariko) Rinjin wa Kizutsukanai (Ue Kara Mariko) Sweet & Bitter (GIVE ME FIVE!) Choudai, Darling! (Manatsu no Sounds Good!) Yume no Kawa (Gingham Check)

Albums Participation

AKB48 Albums

• Kimi to Boku no Kankei (Koko ni Ita koto)
• First Rabbit (1830m)
• Omoide no Hotondo (1830m)
• Sakura no Hanabira ~Maeda Atsuko solo ver.~ (1830m)

Units

AKBIdoling!!!

• Chuu Shiyouze! / チューしようぜ!

Team Dragon from AKB48

• Kokoro no Hane / 心の羽根

Stage Units

A1 (PARTY ga Hajimaru yo)

Skirt, Hirari

Hoshi no Ondo 2nd Unit

A2 (Aitakatta)

Nageki no Figure

Nagisa no CHERRY

Senaka Kara Dakishimete

Rio no Kakumei

A3 (Dareka no Tame ni)

Nage Kiss de Uchi Otose!

Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru

A4 (Tadaima Renaichuu)

7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi

H1 (Boku no Taiyou)

Idol Nante Yobanaide

H2 (Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai)

Hajimete no Jelly Beans

A5 (Renai Kinshi Jourei)

Kuroi Tenshi

A6 (Mokugekisha)

Ude wo Kunde

Team Surprise 1st Stage

Omoidasu Tabi ni Tsuraku Naru

Kinmokusei

Heart no Vector

Concert Shuffle Units

AKB48 First Concert "Aitakatta ~Hashira wa Naize!~"

• Classmate
• Blue rose

AKB48 Haru no Chotto dake Zenkoku Tour ~Madamada Daze AKB48!~

• 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi

Live DVD wa Derudaroukedo, Yappari Iki ni Kagiruze! AKB48 Natsu Matsuri

• Nage Kiss de Uchi Otose!

AKB48 Masaka, Kono Concert no Ongen wa Ryuushutsushinai yo ne?

• Pajama Drive

Nenwasure Kanshasai Shuffle Sumaze, AKB! SKE mo Yoroshiku ne

• Skirt, Hirari
• Kimi wa Pegasus
• Oshibe to Meshibe to Yoru no Chouchou

"Kami Kouen Yotei" AKB48 NHK Hall Concert 2009

• Honehone Waltz
• Kuroi Tenshi
• Skirt, Hirari
• Nagisa no CHERRY
• Glass no I LOVE YOU
• Heart Gata Virus

AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri

• Ame no Doubutsuen
• Zannen Shoujo
• Nagisa no CHERRY
• Kuroi Tenshi
• Skirt, Hirari

Yokohama Arena 2010 'AKB48 Manseki Matsuri Kibou Sanpi Ryouron'

• Dakishimeraretara

Surprise wa Arimasen

• Nagisa no CHERRY
• Yokaze no Shiwaza
• Skirt, Hirari

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2011

• Kareha no Station

Gyomu Renraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena

• Flower
• Kinjirareta Futari

AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~

• 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi
• Hajimete no Jelly Beans
• Nagisa no CHERRY
• Kuroi Tenshi
• Idol Nante Yobanaide
• Kimi wa Boku da

Solo Songs

• Sakura no Hanabira ~Maeda Atsuko solo ver.~ (1830m)

Photobooks

• [2009.01.23] Hai. (はいっ。)
• [2010.02.25] Acchan (あっちゃん)
• [2010.04.26] Maeda Atsuko (Photoboook)|Maeda Atsuko (前田敦子)
• [2010.06.07] ATSUKO
• [2012.03.16] Bukiyou (不器用)
• [2012.08.24] Acchan (Memorial Photobook) (あっちゃん)

Solo DVDs

• [2009.02.14] Muboubi (無防備)

Media Appearances

Awards

• 2011: Voce Beauty Awards 2011 Best Cosmetics Grand Prix - The Best Beauty of the Year
• 2012: 35th Japan Academy Awards - Popularity Award - Actor/Actress for "Moshidora"
• 2012: 21st Japan Movie Critics Circle - Best Newcomer for "Moshidora"
• 2012: Japan's Foreign Film Importers and Distributers Association - Foreign Cinema’s Best Supporter
• 2012: 4th Tama Film Awards - Best New and Upcoming Actress for "Kueki Ressha"
• 2012: Vogue Japan Women of the Year
• 2013: 22nd Japanese Film Professional Awards - Best Actress for "Kueki Ressha"

Movies

• Ashita no Watashi no Tsukurikata (あしたの私のつくり方) (2007)
• Densen Uta (伝染歌) (2007)
• Nasu Shounenki (那須少年記) (2008)
• Moshidora (もし高校野球の女子マネージャーがドラッカーの『マネジメント』を読んだら) (2011)
• Kueki Ressha (苦役列車) (2012)
• Kuroyuri Danchi (The Complex) (2013)

Dramas

• Swan no Baka! (スワンの馬鹿!) (2007)
• Shiori to Shimiko no Kaiki Jikenbo (栞と紙魚子の怪奇事件簿) (2008)
• Taiyou to Umi no Kyoushitsu (太陽と海の教室) (2008)
• Majisuka Gakuen (マジスカ学園) (2010)
• Ryomaden (2010)
• Q10 (2010)
• Sakura Kara no Tegami (桜からの手紙) (2011)
• Hanazakari no Kimitachi e〜 Ikemen☆ Paradise〜 (花ざかりの君たちへ〜イケメン☆パラダイス〜) (2011)
• Majisuka Gakuen 2 (マジスカ学園2) (2011)
• Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata ~Ending Planner~ (2012)
• Kasuka na Kanojo (2013)

Variety Shows

• AKB 0ji 59fun
• AKB 1ji 59fun
• AKBINGO!
• Shukan AKB
• AKB MOTOR CLUB
• Nemousu Terebi (AKB48ネ申テレビ) (Season 3/4)

Gallery

Maeda Atsuko's graduation on Tokyo Dome (2012)

Maeda Atsuko (2011)

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Maeda Atsuko, winner of the 3rd Senbatsu Election (2011)

Maeda Atsuko (2010)

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Maeda Atsuko (2009)

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Maeda Atsuko (Late 2008)

Maeda Atsuko (Early 2008)

Maeda Atsuko (Late 2007)

Maeda Atsuko (Early 2007)

Maeda Atsuko (2006)

Maeda Atsuko (2005)