Name: Imamura Maria (今村麻莉愛) Nickname: Maasan (まーさん) From: Gunma, Japan Birthday: September 14, 2003 Height: 130cm Bloodtype: Unknown Info Hobbies: Dance, karaoke Special Skill: A "Though guy"-imitation Charm point: Grinning smile Favorite food: Gratin from the Italian Restaurant chain Saizeriya Has a sister-like relationship with Matsuoka Hana Is an Ota Aika oshi, went to a Shamekai to take a photo with her when she was only 5-years old Says she dislikes losing and cries easily Is bright and energetic As with all three HKT 2nd Generation Draft members, she was picked as Team KIV's first and only choice, but was not bound to this team, acting like a normal Kenkyuusei instead. Currently the youngest in HKT AKB48 Senbatsu Elections 8th Senbatsu Election: Not Ranked Team History HKT48 KKS (Team KIV) (May 10, 2015 to March 30, 2016) HKT48 Team TII (March 30, 2016 to Present) Singles Participation HKT48 A-Sides Bagutte lijan HKT48 B-Sides Zuuzuushisa wo Kashite Choudai (74 Okubun no 1 no Kimi e) Soramimi Rock (Saikou ka yo) AKB48 B-Sides Sakki Made wa Ice Tea (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby) Units Stage Units HW1 (Pajama Drive) Tenshi no Shippo HW2 (Tadaima Renaichuu) 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi Concert Units HKT48 National Tour ~Zenkoku Toitsu Owatoranken~ Yokohama Arena MARIA HKT48 Spring Live Tour ~Sashiko du Soleil 2016~ Hetappi Wink Heart no Dokusenken
Maria made her debuted during the HKT48 Concert at Yokohama Arena today (along with the other two draftees) singing Te wo tsunaginagara with the other two draftees.
I thought this was one of craziest things about that concert, but Maria was allowed to perform MARIA (AKB48) with Sakura and Haruppi It's really crazy how draftees from other groups slowly debut in the theater, but the HKT draftees are debuting like this. edit: another one from MARIA performance
Ahhh she is just too cute! I remember during the draft I was routing for her and was so excited to see she was picked by HKT. It seems like they are giving her a small push right off the bat so I really hope she takes this chance. Can't wait to see what she does in the future!
I meant push as in, like someone else has also mentioned previously, the fact that the other groups don't debut the draft members like this and normally do it in a more subtle manner. It's pretty unusual for one to just come in and take the center position of a song and have the two aces of the group singing beside her. As for whether this is a one time deal where management was thinking, "Oh my god let's have Maria sing MARIA! We are so clever!" or them deciding to push another young member, we will have to wait and see.
I'll be the first to admit that I am probably wrong about her getting a push, and I'm not trying to stir up any kind of trouble, but nobody can deny the fact that HKT knows how to introduce draft members with a splash!
she reminds me to the old Nako even nako also still young tho want to confirm, is she the youngest and shortest in entire 48group? Sent from my G9006V using Tapatalk
Big sister and little sister, Natsu and Maria... http://hakataloli48.tumblr.com/post/123287578645 and Miku and Maria: http://cubo48.tumblr.com/post/123452987270 HKT draftees: http://cubo48.tumblr.com/post/123398937315 after hard work: http://cubo48.tumblr.com/post/123379169205