The Official Sasaki Ayaka (A-Rin) thread ~First Solo Album: 「A-rin Assort」 8th July release!~

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Sasaki Ayaka
佐々木彩夏

Nicknames: A-rin, A-chan
DOB: 11 June 1996
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 160 cm
Groups: Momoiro Clover Z, JA Namie
Colour: Pink
Fandom name: puninofu
Official blog: http://ameblo.jp/sasaki-sd/

Sasaki Ayaka is the youngest member of Momoiro Clover Z and is known as the "idol" of the group. She's appeared solo as a performer and ambassador for different idol festivals holds a concert every summer called "Ayaka Nation". In 2019, the concert was held at Yokohama Arena. She'll release her first solo album 「A-rin Assort」 on the 8th of July.

From her official profile*:
Interests: reading, watching movies, collecting cute things, taking half-body baths, cooking, decorating and making things prettier, dressing stylishly, listening to music
Specialty: dancing, easily tying her hair into a bun, spinning quickly
Strength/good points: being able to get up in jump, positive mood
Weakness/weak points: being inflexible about something funny/strange
Personality (in her own words): "a girl who takes good care of others, and who is open-hearted and easy-going"
Favourite food: cream puffs, salad, fried-rice filled omelette with ketchup
Favourite word/phrase: consideration/thoughtfulness
What is Momoclo to Aarin?: "To Aarin, Momoclo is something full of dreams, which sparkles and glitters like diamonds"

* based on translations by @mononofu_rengo on twitter

Discography (to be updated):

A-rin wa A-rin (2016)
My Hamburger Boy / My Cherry Pie (2017):
My Hamburger Boy
My Cherry Pie
Cutie Honey
AARIN ULTRA REMIX 2017

Early SUMMER!!! (2018)

Bunny Gone Bad (2019):
Bunny Gone Bad
Memories, Stories

Other songs:
Datte A-rin nandamon (2011)
A-rin wa hankouki! (2012)
Sweet Eighteen Boogie (2015, not yet officially released)



Photoshoots (not exhaustive):

Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka 1 (Hustle Press): 2016.06.11. Lots of photos + interview.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka 2 (Hustle Press): 2016.06.18. More photos + interview.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2016.09.01. Very varied photos, from first Ayaka Nation pamphlet.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero -Cute- (Hustle Press): 2016.09.11. Cute concept photos from the pamphlet.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero -Rock- (Hustle Press): 2016.09.15. Rock concept photos from the pamphlet.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero -Sexy- (Hustle Press): 2016.09.18. Sexy concept photos from the pamphlet.
Momotto, Momoiro Clover Z Zero -Sasaki Ayaka- (Hustle Press): 2016.10.15. Miko (shrine maiden) concept for 2017 calendar.
Birthday Countdown Zero Sasaki Ayaka 1 (Hustle Press): 2017.4.27. 21st birthday book.
Birthday Countdown Zero Sasaki Ayaka 2 (Hustle Press): 2017.5.13. 21st birthday book. A bit goofy.
Birthday Countdown Zero Sasaki Ayaka 3 (Hustle Press): 2017.5.29. 21st birthday book. Interesting mat top.
Birthday Countdown Zero Sasaki Ayaka 4 (Hustle Press): 2017.6.11. 21st birthday book. Mature look.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2018.09.26. Purple dress.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2018.12.07. Big hair.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2018.12.23.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2019.04.11. Big, slightly messy hair.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2019.05.08. Glasses and hair band.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2019.05.17. Orange sweater.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2019.09.24. (Straw Hat)
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2019.11.06. (White dress + book)
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2019.12.30. (With cat ears and a mouse doll, for 2020 calendar)
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2019.12.14. Mouse doll for 2020 calendar.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2020.04.08. White dress, few photos.
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2020.06.11. Orange sweater (see 19.05.17).
Momotto, Sasaki Ayaka Zero (Hustle Press): 2020.09.10. White coat.




 
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AYAKA NATION 2019 was held today, and it was just announced that AYAKA NATION 2020 will take place in Yokohama Arena (shocking) on the 12th of July.

While I'm here I might as well update the thread a bit:
From Overture Magazine
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From MuSiC fes
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Behind the scenes for the Joypolis photos


Teddy bear costume
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And finally a few photos from Ayaka Nation:
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Arin was on Kawakami's Loincloth to discuss Ayaka Nation

In the concert, they surprised Arin by adding her mom's voice to Arin wa Arin


She dyed her hair for the concert

 

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Pictures from Arin's blog update

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Arin was also chosen to work for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
They've started a series illustrating/explaining the 55 different sports in the competition, called "One Minute, One Sport" (because the videos are a minute long).

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She'll do PR and her voice is used for the name call of the videos.
 

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King Records just released the first trailer for the AYAKA NATION 2019 DVD/Bluray, including short clips of Bunny Gone Bad; Memories, Stories and A-rin wa A-rin

 

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Blog update about the AE event last weekend

A-rin dressed up as seafood cup noodles, there are also some photos with Shiori who cosplayed as Annabelle
 

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Another HP photo shoot, Sasaki Ayaka Zero november

A-rin also updated her blog with two updates, mostly with backstage pictures from Meiji-za but also Kishidan expo and stay gold off-shots
 

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Now that 2019 ended A-rin can look back at an incredibly active year where she really took responsibility, made things happen and grew.
Ahead of Ayakanation she released two very solid songs, with Bunny Gone Bad being one of my favourite releases this year. This year's AYAKANATION was by all accounts the best so far with great performances and production. She was involved with the Olympic and Paralympic Games as she was chosen to dub and promote the animated shorts, "One Minute, One Sport" introducing the various sports. She also had the starring role in the ninja play at Meijiza during the summer.

The second half of the year was largely dedicated to collaborations and events with other idols. In connection with Ayakanation she held "Yokohama A-rin Collection", a festival showcasing more than 20 lesser-known idol groups. In the fall she became the "playing producer" of JA Namie (Joshi-Hatsu Namie, or Namie Women's Organization), a project group made out of her and other idols from Stardust Planet. JA Namie hold regular performances in the ghost town of Namie with the goal of reviving the city. Finally, she produced Ayakarnival at the end of the year, a joint concert with =LOVE, EMPiRE and the SKE48 unit "Coming Flavor".

Hopefully this year will also bring many new positive experiences, while still letting her rest and enjoy herself.
 

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King Records have been uploading short clips from previous years' AYAKANATION on tiktok, so I thought I'd put them on the forum.
Most of the ones posted so far are in the spoiler below!
 

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Aarin's been chosen as a regular model for fashion magazine LARME


Here are some early photos
 
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