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Aika Ota (多田 愛佳, Ōta Aika; born December 8, 1994 in Saitama Prefecture), is a former member of the Japanese idol group HKT48, the captain of its Team KIV.[1] She has also been a member of AKB48 and Watarirouka Hashiritai, and portrayed Kazue Kae in Tomie Unlimited (2011).[2]

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Career

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2006ー2012: AKB48 and Watarirouka Hashiritai

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Ota joined AKB48 as part of Original Team B, also known as 3rd Generation, along with her teammates Kashiwagi Yuki and Watanabe Mayu. Team B made its debut in April 2007 and Ota was one of the other Team B members to debuted in AKB48 Theater. Later, she became senbatsu for the first time in Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008. In October 2008, Akimoto Yasushi announced the creation of Watarirouka Hashiritai. Before Watarirouka Hashiritai debuted and Natsumi Hirajima was added, It was known as "Okashina Sisters" (お菓子なシスターズ) which consisting her, Nakagawa Haruka and Mayuyu, According to Akimoto Yasushi, The name Okashina Sisters is a pun on okashi (お菓子), meaning "sweets", and okashii na (可笑しいな), meaning "amusing" or "strange" and Watarirouka Hashiritai officially debuted in January 2009, releasing their 1st Single and double single "Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai". In AKB48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, Ota ranked 20th in final results and joined senbatsu for Iiwake Maybe, released on 26 August. On 23 August 2009, during AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri (AKB48 分身の術ツアー/AKB104選抜メンバー組閣祭り), It was announced that she was transferred from Team B to Team A though it did not take effect officially until May 2010. In AKB48 17th Single Senbatsu Election, Ota ranked 22nd Place and became center of Undergirls. In AKB48 22nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo ～Kotoshi mo Gachi desu～ (AKB48 22ndシングル選抜総選挙 ～今年もガチです～), She ranked 25th Place and remained Undergirls. In AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, She Came into 52nd place with 6,140 votes and became Future Girls.[citation needed]

2012-2017: Moved to HKT48

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When AKB48 held a concert in Tokyo Dome, on the 1st Day of concert, Tomonobu Togasaki announced its second shuffle and Ota was permanently transferred to HKT48. She had her last activity with AKB48 in 29 October before moving to HKT48. She officially debuted with HKT48 in November 2012 and was promoted to Team H. In AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, Ota ranked 43rd place with 16,401 votes and became Next Girls, On 11 January 2014, when HKT48 held their concert "HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Tabi wo Saseyo~", Ota was transferred to newly formed Team KIV and appointed captain. Meanwhile, Watarirouka Hashiritai held their final concert on 9 February 2014. In AKB48 37th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, she remained her position in Next Girls, ranking 42nd with 18,143 votes. In AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, in her last participation as a candidate, Ota ranked 41st place with 19,921 votes. She has not participate in 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo in 2016 and 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo in 2017 (since she graduated from HKT48 in April 2017).

2017: Graduating from HKT48

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On 17 January 2017, Ota announced her graduation from HKT48 and HKT48 held a concert entitled "HKT48 Spring Kanto Tour 2017 ~We will show you true idols~ (HKT48 春の関東ツアー2017 ～本気のアイドルを見せてやる～)". the Saitama concert in noontime served as her graduation concert from the group and officially graduated on 10 April 2017.

Personal life

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On November 20, 2023, Ota announced her marriage to Chiba Lotte Marines baseball player Koki Yamaguchi.[3] On October 5, 2024, she gave birth to her first child, a baby girl.[4]

Appearances

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Stage units

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  • "Ame no Dobutsuen" (「雨の動物園」) (Team B 1st Stage)
  • "Nageki no Figure" (「嘆きのフィギュア」) (Team B 2nd Stage)
  • "Garasu no I Love You" (「ガラスのI LOVE YOU」) (Team B 2nd Stage)
  • "Senaka Kara Dakishimete" (「背中から抱きしめて」) (Team B 2nd Stage)
  • "Rio no Kakumei" (「リオの革命」) (Team B 2nd Stage)

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Aika Ota

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Aika Ota (多田愛佳, Ōta Aika) is a Japanese former idol singer and actress known for her prominent role in the AKB48 Group franchise, serving as a member of AKB48, the subunit Watarirouka Hashiritai, and HKT48 where she held the position of captain for Team KIV. Born on December 8, 1994, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, she rose to fame through her participation in the influential idol collective starting in 2006, contributing to numerous singles, stage performances, and media appearances that defined the 48 Group era. Ota initially joined AKB48 as a trainee and was promoted to Team A before transferring to Team B in 2009, later moving to the sister group HKT48 in Fukuoka in 2012 where she took on leadership responsibilities. Her career included acting roles in projects such as the horror film Tomie Unlimited and appearances in anime and variety programming, showcasing her versatility beyond music and idol activities. She graduated from HKT48 in April 2017 after more than a decade in the industry, marking the end of her full-time idol tenure. Following her graduation, Ota continued to engage in entertainment pursuits, including acting and public appearances. In October 2022, she left her talent agency, and in November 2022, she announced her marriage to Koki Yamaguchi.

Early life

Early life

Aika Ota was born on December 8, 1994, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She measures 155 cm in height and has blood type O. Ota entered the entertainment industry in 2006 after successfully auditioning for the third-generation members of AKB48.

AKB48 career

AKB48 (2006–2012)

Ota Aika joined AKB48 in 2006 as a member of the 3rd generation and was assigned to the original Team B. Team B held its debut performances at the AKB48 Theater in April 2007. Her first senbatsu selection came with the single "Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008". In the annual AKB48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo elections, Ota ranked 20th in 2009, earning a senbatsu position on "Iiwake Maybe". She placed 22nd in 2010, serving as the center for the Undergirls. In 2011, she ranked 25th and was part of the Undergirls again. In 2012, she ranked 52nd, placing her in the Future Girls with 6,140 votes. On August 23, 2009, her transfer from Team B to Team A was announced, becoming effective in May 2010. She participated in the subunit Watarirouka Hashiritai starting in 2008 alongside her main group activities. Ota's final activities with AKB48 occurred on October 29, 2012.

Subunit activities

Watarirouka Hashiritai (2008–2014)

Aika Ota was a founding member of the AKB48 subunit Watarirouka Hashiritai, which formed in October 2008 under the initial name Okashina Sisters with Ota, Nakagawa Haruka, and Watanabe Mayu. The subunit officially debuted in January 2009 with the double A-side single "Hatsukoi Dash / Aoi Mirai". Ota remained an active member throughout the subunit's existence, participating in its single releases, album, and live performances. Watarirouka Hashiritai held its final concert on February 9, 2014, before disbanding.

HKT48 career

HKT48 (2012–2017)

Aika Ota was permanently transferred to HKT48 in 2012 as part of the AKB48 Group's expansion efforts, with her promotion to Team H and first theater performance occurring on November 1, 2012, in Fukuoka. This marked her official debut in the sister group after the transfer announcement earlier that year. On January 11, 2014, during a major team shuffle, she was reassigned to Team KIV and appointed as its captain, a role she held until her departure. Following her transfer, Ota continued to participate in the annual AKB48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo. In 2013, she ranked 43rd with 16,401 votes, securing a position in Next Girls. She placed 42nd in 2014 with 18,143 votes, again in Next Girls. In 2015, her final election appearance, she ranked 41st with 19,921 votes, remaining in Next Girls. Her involvement in the subunit Watarirouka Hashiritai overlapped with her HKT48 activities until the group's activities concluded in 2014. On January 17, 2017, Ota announced her graduation from HKT48 during a theater performance in Fukuoka, stating her intention to focus fully on her acting career. Her official graduation occurred on April 10, 2017, with the graduation concert held during the HKT48 Spring Kanto Tour at the Saitama Super Arena performance.

Acting career

Film and television roles

Aika Ota's acting career began during her tenure with AKB48, featuring primarily in supporting and guest roles within idol-oriented dramas and films. She portrayed the supporting character Rabutan in Majisuka Gakuen (2010) and reprised the role in Majisuka Gakuen 2 (2011). In 2011, she appeared in the horror film Tomie Unlimited as Yoshie. Her 2012 credits included a leading role as Saeki Misuzu in x Game 2 and a guest appearance as Lovetan in Saba Doru. That same year, she provided the voice for Lovetan in one episode of Crayon Shin-chan. Ota starred as Rika in the 2013 television special Himitsu. She took the lead role of Kuroji Shizuka in Soften! (2014). In 2016, she played the supporting character Mika in Toire no Hanako-san Shinsho: Hanako vs Yosuke. Following her departure from HKT48, Ota took on a starring role as Obayashi Sachiko in Parasite War (2018). She guest-starred in episode 7 of Rabuho no Ueno-san (Love Concierge) in 2017 and appeared in a supporting role across five episodes of B Men Joshi (2020). Ota also appeared as herself in AKB48-related documentaries, including Documentary of AKB48: To be continued (2011), Documentary of AKB48: Show Must Go On (2012), and Documentary of AKB48: No Flower Without Rain (2013), as well as in episodes of AKB48 Show! between 2014 and 2016.

Personal life

In November 2022, Ota announced her departure from Production Ogipro, the agency she had been affiliated with for 14 years, and stated she would take a hiatus from entertainment activities while clarifying that this did not constitute retirement from the industry. On July 29, 2024, Ota announced she was pregnant with her first child. On November 20, 2023, Ota announced her marriage to Koki Yamaguchi, an outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines professional baseball team. On October 5, 2024, Ota announced that she had given birth to the couple's first child, a daughter, in September 2024.
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