Yajima Maimi

Name: Yajima Maimi, 矢島舞美
Birth Date: 1992-02-07
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Nickname: Yassui
Blood Type: O
Height: 164.5 cm
Audition Song: Momoiro Kataomoi

Yajima Maimi information
Yajima Maimi first joined Hello! Project in 2002 as one of the fifteen children chosen from the Hello! Project Kids auditions after performing "Momoiro Kataomoi" by Aya Matsuura. She made her debut the same year in the movie Koinu Dan no Monogatari, taking on one of the main roles as an antagonist. The following year she then joined the first of the kids groups, ZYX, who released two singles.

In 2004 Berryz Koubou was formed, with the intention of rotating the kids throughout the unit. Yajima didn't make the original pick, and the idea was eventually dropped. The remaining kids ending up forming °C-ute in 2005. Despite not being the oldest, Yajima still became the group's leader. The group didn't make its official debut until late in 2006, with their first official single released in February of 2007.

Aside from leading °C-ute, Yajima was also the sub-captain of Little Gatas, the Hello! Project Kids futsal team, before joining Gatas Brilhantes H.P. as a field player. She's also considered to be one of the fastest runners in all of Hello! Project, often coming first in the running events at the annual sports festivals and listing running as one of her hobbies.

Yajima also currently co-hosts °C-ute's weekly radio program, Cutie Party. She took over the role when Murakami Megumi left the group. It was also announced on 11-16-2007 that Yajima would be collaborating on a single with Hello! Project soloist Abe Natsumi. They released the single 16sai no Koi Nante on 2008-01-16.

Yajima Maimi Trivia
Has described herself as so forgetful she even forgets when she eats
Loves cherries and Shabu Shabu
Describes her strong point as not worrying about the small things
Was nicknamed Yassui by Yaguchi Mari.

Pretty Yajima Maimi is currently the leader of the Hello! Project group °C-ute.

Hello! Project Kids
ZYX (2003)
°C-ute (2005–)
Shuffle Groups:
2004: H.P. All Stars
Other:
Little Gatas (2004–2007)
Mix Gatas (2006–2007)
Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–)
Hello! Project Daihyakka (2004) Details
Hobbies: Making bee mascots, writing letters to friends
Special Skill: Horizontal bar, hula hoop, unicycle, etc...moving my body!
Strong Point: Steadily putting effort into even things I hate doing
Weak Point: Being shy
Habit: Saving food I love the most till the last moment
Favorite Color: White, green, yellow, pink, light blue (pale colors in general)
Favorite Flower: Hibiscus, cosmos, lily of the valley
Disliked Thing/Thing to do: Getting shots and anything else that hurts
Scared of: Snakes, bugs, monsters
Favorite Movie: "Home Alone" (all three)
Favorite Book: "Fuuchan no Harmonica"
Favorite Word: "Zenryoku toukyuu!!" (Go all out)
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Food: Quail eggs, umeboshi, fruits
Least Favorite Food: Liver, ginger, wasabi, sea urchin
Favorite Song: "I WISH" (Morning Musume)
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