Kobushi Factory's Inoue Rei’s "20 Questions 20 Answers" Haro Puro Love Talk!
In 2018, we’re having a celebration of the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary (Hello Love). For the members who belong to Hello! Project, their thoughts on the 20thanniversary activities and enthusiasm for 2018, thoughts of an everyday idol, we had a passionate “20 questions 20 answers” talk~ This time its Kobushi Factory’s Inoue Rei!!
Inoue Rei = Born July 17th 2001, 16 years old. From Tokyo. Blood Type O.
Q1: Tell us the meaning of your name!
I am the youngest of three sisters, the older two both have the “re” kanji in their names. Everyone’s “i” is different though, my origin is from them wanting me to like music. Since everyone in my family loves music, they gave me a name for also loving music. But, it’s often mistaken as “Reon”, and I get called “Reon”-kun.
Q2: What senior do you admire?
Former C-ute-san’s Hagiwara Mai-san. We are also the youngest in our groups, and within her group she really had the feeling of being the youngest. But when she was doing solo events she had a big sister feeling. She had a lot of things that I don’t have. I’m not a cute girl so, I think it’d be nice if I could be naturally cute.
Q3: Who would you want to be reborn as?
I’d want to become a Shiba Inu with my consciousness remaining. Being friendly to people, the type that everyone likes. I think I’d be cute and nice, a dog that could humans would pile up around, one that could absolutely remember skills. Wouldn’t I be praised?
Q4: What are you the best at in Hello! Project?
I’m fast to move my face. My face really moves a lot! With radio I’ll make eye contact and be changing my face the whole time, it’s how I talk. Since I’m really not conscious of it, I change my face like that. I’m told various things from people. Like the speed my face changes and that my reflexes are amazing.
Q5: Tell us something amazing about Hello! Project!
There is really a senior-junior relationship, like a courtesy is acquired. When I joined I was bad at using keigo; I think I was only saying weird things. The seniors and juniors get along but, there is a proper hierarchy I think is amazing.
Q6: Who would you want to be in a Hello! Project special unit with?
With Angerme’s Sasaki Rikako-san. We have gotten to perform the two of us once before, at that time it was really fun, and I’ve thought I’ve wanted to try doing other songs. She has the feeling of dancing with her whole body, aren’t her movements interesting? You don’t get tired watching her.
Q7: Tell us a Kobushi Factory song you like!
The song “Zanshin”. We got to sing it before C-ute-san’s graduation, it has the nice feeling of singing a ballad. I like the melody, it has an archery theme and, for the jacket cover shooting we were also wearing archery outfits. It has a lasting impression.
Q8: What is a Hello! Project song you like?
C-ute-san’s “Sekaiichi HAPPY Onna no ko”. It’s the song that made me like Hello! Project, and also the song that made me like C-ute. Before I was doing activities in NICE GIRL Project, and at that time it was my first cover song. The MV and clothing are light and fluffy, I thought it was idol-like, and their singing and dancing were also sharp. Just seeing it, just hearing it, it’s a song you can enjoy.
Q9: What is the difference between current and previous Hello! Project?
That isn’t something that I know. Um what would it be… Conversely, I think that it is amazing to imagine all of the things that haven’t changed.
Q10: Other than yourself, who is your oshi in Hello! Project?
Angerme’s Takeuchi Akari-san. Her dancing is very sharp, and her singing voice has a cute feel. In one song she will be charming with a cool and cute performance; I also think her talking freely is funny.
Q11: What do you want us to see most from yourself?
My rolling changing expressions. I don’t know why they changes so much but, it’s me. Often no words will come out, I’ll try to understand with a face alongside, and it will really change. In the middle of songs towards lyrics, I’ll think ‘my face changed now’. There is a consciousness of it there though. In private I’m not.
Q12: What is work you would like to challenge?
I want to try being a model. Since I like clothes and accessories, I’d also like to study clothing. Since a makeup-san will also use the colors of the clothing with the makeup, I also want to try aligning my makeup and clothing.
Q13: What do you want us to see most from Kobushi Factory?
Our full power. We’re often told that our passion is good but, we take care to not do things crudely. With that we want to let out our passion, with our various expressions during songs or meeting our fans eyes, we figure out many of the challenges. Definitely, I want you to see our full power.
Q14: What will you be doing in 20 years?
I want to be able to cook. I don’t really cook…My specialty with cooking is grilled eggs but, I want to be able to think of nutritional meals to make. I want to be able to treat my mom and dad!
Q15: Since it’s the 20th anniversary, tell us a secret!
I don’t think it’s really a secret but…I’m really into manga apps. I recommend it to everyone. But I’m lonely without seeing it (laughs). It’s like, everyone~ Lets read it~ (laughs). If I’m into it I’m into it.
Q16: After the 20th anniversary, what do you want to be able to do?
I want to be able to move my head faster (laughs). There are many times where I don’t know how to respond in a talk. There are often times where I don’t have the right answers to problems, and I want to fix that.
Q17: What would you be doing if you weren’t an idol?
A normal high schooler. I also don’t like studying (laughs). Chattering with my friends, I think I would just be a normal person. But if I hadn’t joined Hello! Project, I think I would be a really rude person. I was able to learn that; there are a lot of things I have because of joining.
Q18: What are you into most right now?
Manga. Like “Kokoro no Koe”, it’s funny! I also read shoujo love story manga, but the funny ones suit me after all (laughs). I’ll do it while looking at my phone. Sometimes, Hamaura Ayano-chan will notice and say “you’re grinning”. When people who are paying attention are around me I won’t read.
Q19: Who do you get along with in Hello! Project?
Morning Musume ‘18’s Iikubo Haruna-san. Before, we exchanged contact information; we talked and she gave me clothing. Now she has asked me to go out for a meal with her. I haven’t gone yet but, after we exchanged information we have really been talking. During last year’s Countdown Live, Iikubo-san gave me her contact information.
Q20: What is an idol to you?
When I looked at C-ute-san, I thought that idols were amazing, and I think it would be nice to become someone’s dream as well. Those who are tired from working or the like come to the lives, its physically tiring but, I think that we are able to give a really fun tiredness, and its fine if we’re a hobby; if I could make dreams come true that would make me really happy.
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