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\"9nine\"9nine<\/strong> is a Japanese idol group formed in September 2005 by LesPros Entertainment.<\/p>\n

It currently consists of 5 girls. Each one of them has been assigned a color.<\/p>\n

The girls are also actresses and models. Kawashima Umika played in several movies and dramas.<\/p>\n

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As its name suggests, 9nine was created as a 9-member group.<\/p>\n

Nishiwaki Sayaka is the younger sister of Perfume’s Nishiwaki Ayaka.<\/p>\n

Biography \/ History<\/h2>\n

9nine was created in September 2005. The original members were Matsuzawa Azusa, Wagatsuma Miwako, Kato Rubi, Ashida Marie, Yoshida Mai, Yamaoka Midori, Satake Uki, Nishikawa Sakaya and Miura Moe.<\/p>\n

The idol unit released its 1st single Sweet Snow<\/span> in February 2006.<\/p>\n

They held their 1st live performance at Shibuya Duo Music Exchange in Tokyo in April 2006.<\/p>\n

\"9nine9nine made their major debut in March 2007 with the album First 9<\/span> under the label Victor Entertainment.<\/p>\n

Their radio show 9nine Nandesu (9nine\u306a\u3093\u3067\u3059)<\/span> was broadcast on FM Nack5 between April and September 2009.<\/p>\n

The radio program 9nine no Oyabi 9nine (9nine\u306e\u304a\u547c\u3073\u30679nine\u3002)<\/span> was broadcast between January and June 2010.<\/p>\n

Kawashima Umika, Yoshii Kanae and Murata Hirona joined the unit in July 2010 They were selected after having passed the audition and a training camp which was held during 3 days and 2 nights.<\/p>\n

The idol group changed of label and signed under SME Records in September 2010.<\/p>\n

Their TV variety show Go! Go! 9nine<\/span> aired on Tokyo MX between September 2010 and March 2011.<\/p>\n

\"9nineThe single Iiaru! Kyonshi feat. Hao Hao! Kyonshi Girl<\/a> (\u30a4\u30fc\u30a2\u30eb\uff01 \u30ad\u30e7\u30f3\u30b7\u30fc feat. \u597d\u597d\uff01\u30ad\u30e7\u30f3\u30b7\u30fc\u30ac\u30fc\u30eb)<\/span>, released in November 2012, is the theme song for the drama Hao Hao! Kyonshi Girl ~Tokyo Denshidai Senki~<\/a> (\u597d\u597d!\u30ad\u30e7\u30f3\u30b7\u30fc\u30ac\u30fc\u30eb\u301c\u6771\u4eac\u96fb\u8996\u53f0\u6226\u8a18\u301c)<\/span> starring Kawashima Umika. She plays as a Daoshi (a priest in Taoism) fighting against Jiang Shi (Chinese vampire or zombie).<\/p>\n

Kawashima Umika also acted in Hotel Transylvania<\/a><\/span>, Tank Top Fighter<\/a> (\u30bf\u30f3\u30af\u30c8\u30c3\u30d7\u30d5\u30a1\u30a4\u30bf\u30fc)<\/span> with Ono Erena, Pin to Kona<\/a> (\u3074\u3093\u3068\u3053\u306a)<\/span>…<\/p>\n

In early 2014, Satake Uki voice acted robot QT in the anime Space Dandy<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"9nine\"Kawashima Umika hosts the variety show I Am Bouken Shounen (\u30a2\u30a4\u30fb\u30a2\u30e0\u30fb\u5192\u967a\u5c11\u5e74)<\/span> on TBS along with Okamura Takashi and Tanaka Naoki since April 2014.<\/p>\n

Satake Uki made her debut as a DJ in July 2014.<\/p>\n

9nine Dream Live in Nippon Budokan<\/a> (\u6b66\u9053\u9928)<\/span> was held in August 2014. It will be their first concert at this famous venue.<\/p>\n

Their radio show 9nine plus<\/span> started in January 2015.<\/p>\n

The single Happy 7 Days<\/a><\/span>, released in June 2015, was their first one for almost one year.<\/p>\n

9nine celebrated their 10th anniversary in the summer of 2015.<\/p>\n

Te single My Only One<\/span>, on sale 2015, was the ending theme for the anime Ultimate Otaku Teacher (\u96fb\u6ce2\u6559\u5e2b ; Denpa Kyoushi)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Kawashima Umika<\/a> will graduate in July 2016. She is going to pursue her career as an actress.<\/p>\n

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