Acting

Aika Mitsui

Born

1993-01-12 (33)

Place of birth

Otsu, Shiga, Japan

Known for

Acting

Credits

73 titles

IMDb profile

光井愛佳 (Mitsui Aika) is a former Japanese singer. She was an 8th generation member of Morning Musume. under Hello! Project. After suffering a leg fracture in 2011, she was unable to keep up with a new dance-oriented Morning Musume., and graduated alongside Niigaki Risa in May 2012. However, she stayed within Hello! Project and was the first Morning Musume. graduate to do so since 2007. She was listed as a soloist, but she never released any music due to her going on hiatus twice since 2013 to study English in New Zealand. While on her second hiatus in November 2018, Mitsui decided to graduate from Hello! Project and retire from the entertainment industry.

Known for

Hello! Morning (ハロー！モーニング) is a weekly television show starring the lead Hello! Project group Morning Musume (although originally, all Hello! Project members were featured). It has aired 11:30 to 12:30 Sundays on TV Tokyo. It has been on the air from April 2000 until April 2007. The name of the show is often abbreviated as ハロモニ (Haromoni). The last episode of Hello! Morning was aired April 1st, 2007 after 354 episodes. The show was replaced with a new show called Haromoni@, which is somewhat shorter and has a different concept.

Hello! Morning

2000

6.0

Utaban was a long-running Japanese music variety show, broadcast weekly from October 15, 1996 until March 23, 2010 on TBS. The name of the show is an abbreviation of "uta bangumi", meaning "music program". A special version of the show, running for two hours, was occasionally aired under the name Tokuban, an abbreviation of "tokubetsu bangumi", meaning "special program". The show's theme song, played during the opening sequence and closing credits, was "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra.

Utaban

1996

Yorosen! (よろセン!; I am cool teacher, a slang shortening of Yoroshiku sensei!) was a late-night daily Japanese education TV program featuring Hello! Project members as teacher and students. It aired on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2008 to March 27, 2009 (weekdays only) with a running time of about 7 minutes. Yorosen! was the replacement for Berikyuu!, and was later itself replaced by Bijo Houdan. Yorosen! showcased the 3 main groups of Hello! Project: Morning Musume., Berryz Koubou, and ℃-ute. Each episode ended with a segment by Mano Erina.

Yorosen!

2008

Haromoni@ is the title of the sequel to the long-running Japanese variety show Hello! Morning, which it replaced starting April 8, 2007, on TV Tokyo and later throughout the country on several other television networks, in High Definition. The show stars Morning Musume members, who incarnate the roles of several different animals working under the rule of the young and mildly despotic King Akachin —whose name derives from the Japanese word for "baby" —ruler of the fictional Kingdom of Haromoni. The final episode of the series aired on September 28, 2008.

Haromoni@

2007

Bijo Gaku (美女学) was a Hello! Project and UP-FRONT WORKS TV show that replaced Bijo Houdan, including Morning Musume., Berryz Koubou, ℃-ute, Mano Erina and S/mileage, airing on TV Tokyo. While its predecessor Bijo Houdan focused on learning from various well-established female experts through a talk show format, Bijo Gaku focused on doing the same, but through extracurricular activities, and experiencing the activities themselves.

Bijo Gaku

2010

Music talk and variety show.

Music Fighter

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Film credits

2010s · 29 titles

Morning Musume.'s Takahashi Ai's Graduation Concert held at Nippon Budokan. Disc 1 (105mins), Disc 2 (80mins).

Morning Musume. 2011 Autumn Ai BELIEVE ~Takahashi Ai Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

2011

'Behind the Scenes', Games, & Intro of the 10th-Gen. And lots of 'Off-Shot' & 'Behind the Scenes Footage' of Ai-chan's Graduation Concert.

Hello Pro! TIME Vol.5

2011

PV Discography of all Morning Musume.'s music videos from their 46th to 51st Single.

Eizouza・Morning Musume. 7 ~Single M Clips~

2012

The 10ki Members make their DVD Magazine Debut and take part in "Ultra Smart Quiz" Battle with the 9ki Members as MC Host.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.41

2012

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Takahashi Ai's 2011 Autumn "Ai BELIEVE ~Takahashi Ai Sotsugyou Kinen Special~" Concert Tour.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.42

2012

Hello! Project 2010 Summer ~Fankora!~ poster

9.0

Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall.

Hello! Project 2010 Summer ~Fankora!~

2010

Hello! Project 2011 Summer ~Nippon no Mirai wa YEAH YEAH Live~ poster

10.0

Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall.

Hello! Project 2011 Summer ~Nippon no Mirai wa YEAH YEAH Live~

2011

Hello! Project 2013 COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013-2014 ~GOODBYE & HELLO!~ poster

5.0

Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall. Disc 1 (226mins), Disc 2 (154mins).

Hello! Project 2013 COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013-2014 ~GOODBYE & HELLO!~

2013

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.20 poster

6.0

Members play; make a new year's card with heart game. Winner judged by Makoto.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.20

2010

Abbreviated as Haro Chan (ハロチャン), is the official mook by Hello! Project featuring it's members. Disc 1 (110mins), Disc 2 (105mins).

Hello! Channel Vol.5

2011

4th Hawaii FC Tour; interviews, guided tours of coffee, choco, tofu, and game w/fans; mem-do, surprise-pop, age-sum, hula-hoop, dance-off, & a race. Also; interviews, 'photo-chance', and the Special Live Hawaii Concert with Member Solo Performances. Disc 1 (63mins), Disc 2 (82mins).

Hawaii FC Tour 2011 ~Morning Musume.~

2011

Hello! Project 2013 Spring Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 ~Thank You For Your Love!~ poster

10.0

Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall.

Hello! Project 2013 Spring Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 ~Thank You For Your Love!~

2013

Hello! Project 2015 COUNTDOWN PARTY 2015-2016 ~GOODBYE & HELLO!~ poster

5.0

Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall. Disc 1 (267mins), Disc 2 (181mins).

Hello! Project 2015 COUNTDOWN PARTY 2015-2016 ~GOODBYE & HELLO!~

2015

Ai-chan's Graduation Concert Tour Photobook shot in Nippon Budokan.

Morning Musume. 2011 Autumn Live Photobook Ai BELIEVE ~Takahashi Ai Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

2011

Members host and guest star on the 2nd special H!P Radio Show. Disc 1 (96mins), Disc 2 (99mins).

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.34

2013

Mini-Live performed for "Rock in Japan Fes. 2018" held at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Perfecture. Plus Bonus video & 'Making-Of'.

Best! Morning Musume. 20th Anniversary

2019

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Morning Musume.'s 2010 Spring "~Pikappika!~" Concert Tour.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.35

2010

Variety of events at Differ Ariake, Morning Musume. has; dance lesson skit, sharing trivia by hitting buckets, debate, skit corner, and Performances. Includes an 'Off-Shot' bonus clip.

Morning Musume. FC Event 2010.2 ~Morning Labo!~

2010

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Kamei Eri & JunJun & LinLin's Graduation 2010 Autumn "~Rival Survival~" Concert Tour.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.37

2011

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Niigaki Risa & Mitsui Aika's 2012 Spring "~Ultra Smart~ Sotsugyou Special" Concert Tour Revisited.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.47

2012

Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ A gana Live poster

5.5

Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall.

Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ A gana Live

2011

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Morning Musume.'s 2011 Spring "Shin Souseiki Fantasy DX ~9ki Mem wo Mukaete~" Concert Tour.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.40

2011

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.27 poster

9.8

Members interview and question corner, as well as, photoshoot session Off-Shots.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.27

2011

Hello! Project concert held in Yomiuri Land.

Hello! Project 2011 Autumn Hello! Project ☆ Festival 2011 ~MOBEKIMASU~

2011

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.21 poster

4.0

Members take turns as News-Casters and assistants.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.21

2010

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.39 poster

8.5

Members talk and do shodou of their kanji that represents 2013. Also includes Backstage footage of various events and first DVD appearance of Juice=Juice. Disc 1 (82mins), Disc 2 (84mins).

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.39

2013

The Members travel to France's Paris for this International Concert held at Paris-Nord Villepinte during Japan Expo. Plus Bonus dinner footage.

Morning Musume. Live Concert in Paris

2010

The 1st 'Tabehoudai' Showdown. Also 9ki & 10ki Battle in; posing, food relay-race, peanut-listen, body-kana, tea grading, 1foot-blind, Jankenpon, etc.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.46

2012

The first fanclub event for the 9th generation members of Morning Musume..

Morning Musume. 9ki Member Ohirome Event

2011

2000s · 31 titles

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Kakumei Gannen~ poster

6.0

Hello! Project concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Kakumei Gannen~

2009

Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~ poster

7.8

Hello! Project Concert held in Saitama Super Arena. Disc 1 (125mins), Disc 2 (46mins).

Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~

2007

The Members travel to USA's New York for this International Concert. Plus Bonus dinner footage.

Morning Musume. Live Concert in Los Angeles

2009

'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~

2007

Hello! Project concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Nenjuu Mukyuu~

2008

The members in Hawaii are split into teams of 2 and attempt to find their way to 'Diamond Head', and lots of 'Off-Shot' and 'Making-Of' footage.

Alo-Hello! 2 ~Morning Musume.~

2007

8th Gen Debuts in Morning Musume.'s Yoshizawa Hitomi's Graduation Concert held at Saitama Super Arena.

Morning Musume. 2007 Spring ~SEXY 8 Beat~

2007

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugyou Kinen Special~ poster

10.0

Hello! Project Concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

2009

Cinderella the Musical is a Japanese and all-female production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, starring Morning Musume and Takarazuka Revue. The performance ran from August 6, 2008 to August 25, 2008 at Shinjuku Koma Theater in Tokyo.

Cinderella the Musical

2008

Documentary of H!P Eggs from 2004 - 2008.

The 1st Hello! Project Newcomer's Performance History of Hello! Pro EGG

2007

New 8th-Gen member Mitsui Aika plays various games with the Members including; don't know anyone & foot-tap name. Includes interviews and 'Making Of'.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.11

2007

Members' 2nd Hawaii FC Tour includes; photo-chance, 'Off-Shot', several member-made games, and Hawaii Concert with member Solos.

Hawaii FC Tour 2007 ~Morning Musume.~

2007

DVD release compiling performances from the Hello! Project show Uta Doki! Pop Classics.

Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.10

2008

Members talk about future trends in; fashion, food, and buzzwords. Also includes interviews during their 2010 Calendar photo shoot.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.27

2009

Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Resonant LIVE~ (モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2008秋～リゾナント LIVE～) was Morning Musume's 2008 fall concert. MilkyWay was featured as a guest. The DVD was filmed on November 3, 2008 at Tokyo Welfare Meeting Hall, and was released on January 28, 2009. The DVD ranked at #4 and sold 14,981 copies total. The Blu-ray Disc version of the concert was released on December 4, 2013.

Morning Musume. 2008 Autumn ~Resonant LIVE~

2008

Members make CM for ice-cream, Ramune, and uchiwa. The winners, judged by Makoto, win a tabehoudai. Disc 1 (57mins), Disc 2 (52mins).

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.15

2008

At "Fuji-Q Highland" amusement park, the Members are divided into Team A, B, & C while they take on rides and challenges.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.16

2008

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.23 poster

4.0

The Members are interviewed about each other during the photo shoot for their 2009 "~Platinum 9 DISCO~" Spring Concert Tour.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.23

2009

'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Backstage Video~

2009

'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~

2008

Members variety talk and games, like best summer memories, who's the most, guess that song via air-guitar, and Chinese interview game with Jun Jun & Lin Lin.