Rina Chikano

Rina Chikano (近野莉菜, Rina Chikano, born April 23, 1993 in Tokyo), is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. Rina debuted into AKB48 as a 5th generation Research Student in 2007.

It took Rina longer than usual to get promoted to a member's position when all other Research Students had either quit or been promoted; making her one of the last remaining Research Students of her generation. On January 20, 2009, it was announced that Rina will be transferred to a new agency, Itoh Company Group, a production company focusing on young idols. On March 26, 2009, Rina was promoted to Team K, and as of May 21, 2009, Rina's official ameba blog opened. Less than a year followed when AKB48's teams re-shuffled; it was announced at AKB48 Senbatsu Member Sokaku Matsuri concert in August 23, 2009 that Rina is to be added to the New Team B making her the only member of the old Team K right before the shuffle who has never been on an A-side single in AKB48.

As of January 22, 2010, Rina's GREE blog was opened.

Along with her agency mate, Team K's Fujie Reina, Rina is currently Mother Farm's image girl since 2009.

AKB48 Song Appearances

B-Sides

Hikoukigumo (ひこうき雲) (Theater Girls)
Boku no YELL (僕のＹＥＬＬ) (Theater Girls)

Units

Official Stage Units

"Junai no Crescendo" 「純愛のクレッシェンド」 (Research Student 1st Stage)
"Ai no Iro" 「愛の色」 (Team K 5th Stage)
"Locker Room Boy" 「ロッカールームボーイ」 (Team B 5th Stage)

Substitute Stage Units

"Kioku no Dilemma" 「記憶のジレンマ」 (Himawari-gumi 2nd Stage) (Masuda Yuka substitute)
"Junai no Crescendo" 「純愛のクレッシェンド」 (Team A 4th Stage) (Minegishi Minami substitute)
"Renai Kinshi Jourei" 「恋愛禁止条例」 (Team A 5th Stage) (Miyazaki Miho substitute)
"Kataomoi no Taikakusen" 「片思いの対角線」 (Team B 4th Stage) (Saeki Mika substitute)
"Zannen Shoujo" 「残念少女」 (Team B 4th Stage) (Watanabe Mayu 2nd substitute)
"Hjimete no Jellybeans" 「初めてのジェリービーンズ」 (THEATER G-ROSSO) (Maeda Atsuko substitute)
"Arashi no Yoru ni wa" 「嵐の夜には」 (Team B 5th Stage) (Miyazaki Miho substitute)

Shuffle Stage Units

"Ame no Dobutsuen" 「雨の動物園」 (NHK '09 Concert)
"Itoshiki Natassha" 「愛しきナターシャ」 (Budokan Shuffle Concert)
"Zannen Shoujo" 「残念少女」 (Yokohama Arena Concert)

DVDs

[2009.10.23] Chikano Rina's 1st solo DVD "Tropical Mermaid"
[2010.04.29] 3D edition "Red & Blue Monogatari"

Photobooks

[2009.10.10] Fujie Reina & Chikano Rina 2010 Calendar

Media Appearances

TV

TV Tokyo - Shuukan AKB 「週刊AKB」 (2009/8/14 . 2009/8/21 . 2010/3/19 - 4/2)
NHK - Suiensaa 「すイエンサー」 (2009/12/26)
Chiba TV - Kinyou Kawara Han 「金曜かわら版」 (2010/3/19 . 2010/3/26)

Radio

AKB48 Ashita made Mou chotto 「AKB48 明日までもうちょっと」（2009/5/11 ・ 2009/6/22 ・ 2009/7/6 ・ 2009/9/14 ・ 2010/2/22 ・ 2009/6/18)
Bay FM - RADIO SURPRISE!! （2009/6/24 ・ 2009/8/26）
Bay FM - ON8 （2009/10/12）
STAR digio - AKB48 no Zenryoku de Kikanakya Dame Jyan!! 「AKB48の全力で聞かなきゃダメじゃん!」 (2009/10/28)
NHK FM Go Go! Chicken Zu Part 2 「ゴーゴー！チキンズ　パート２」 (2010/7/26 - 2010/8/6)

CM

Tokyo Gas - Anzen TODAY Gas Konro Hen 「安全TODAY ガスコンロ篇」 (2010/2~)

Performances and Concerts

Musicals

HYPER CRAZY FASHION MUSICAL 「ハイパークレイジーファッションミュージカル」(2010/3/20)

Theater

Plus-ism Vol.9 - Trifle 「トライフル」 (2010/7/27 - 2010/8/1, Theater Green)

AKB48 Stages

Team K 5th Stage "Saka Agari" (April 4, 2009 - February 21, 2010)
Team B 5th Stage "Theater no Megami" (May 21, 2010 - )

Concerts

"Live DVD wa Derudarou kedo, Yappari Name ni Kagiruze" 「ライブDVDは出るだろうけど、やっぱり生に限るぜ! AKB48夏祭り」 (August 23, 2008)
"AKB48 Masaka, Kono Concert no Ongen wa Ryuushutsu shinai yo ne?" 「AKB48 まさか、このコンサートの音源は流出しないよね?」 (November 23, 2008)
"Toshiwasure Kansha sai Shuffle Suru ze, AKB! SKE mo Yoroshiku ne" 「年忘れ感謝祭シャッフルするぜ、AKB! SKEもよろしくね」 (December 20, 2008)
"AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2009" 「AKB48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト100 2009」 (January 18 - 21, 2009)
"Kami Kouen Yotei* Shohan no Jijou Niyori, Kami Kouen ni Nara nai baai mo Arimasu node, go Ryoushou Kudasai" 「神公演予定」* 「諸般の事情により、神公演にならない場合もありますので、ご了承ください」 (April 25 - 26, 2009)
"AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour" 「AKB48 分身の術ツアー」 (August 11, 2009)
"AKB104 Senbatsu Member Sokaku Matsuri" 「AKB104選抜メンバー組閣祭り」 (August 22 - 23, 2009)
"AKB48 Natsu no Saru Obasan Matsuri" 「AKB48 夏のサルオバサン祭り」 (September 13, 2009)
"AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2010" 「AKB48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト100 2010 with アメーバピグ」 (January 21 - 24, 2010)
"AKB48 Manseki Matsuri Kibou Sanpi Ryouron" 「AKB48 満席祭り希望賛否両論」 (March 24 - 25, 2010)
"AKB48 Concert Surprise wa Arimasen" 「サプライズはありません」 (July 10 - 11, 2010)

Others

[2010.6.19] Fujie Reina & Chikano Rina's Official Card Collection Box [Super Mira Girl☆] 「すぱみらがーる☆」

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