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Mako Kojima (小嶋 真子, Kojima Mako, born 30 May 1997 in Tokyo Prefecture) is a Japanese fashion designer and tarento, represented by Sun Music Production. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and the owner of the fashion brand haluhiroine.
Career
2012
Kojima passed AKB48's 14th generation auditions on May 13, and debuted on September 9.
2013
On July 20, Kojima was announced to be in a new sub-unit, Tentoumu Chu!, consisting of trainee members from AKB48 and its sister groups, together with Nana Okada, Miki Nishino, Ryoha Kitagawa, Nagisa Shibuya, Meru Tashima and Mio Tomonaga. The sub-unit debuted on July 31. Kojima, Okada, and Nishino, also known as the Three Musketeers (三銃士, Sanjūshi), were promoted to AKB48's Team 4 on August 24.
2014
Kojima was selected to perform in a major single for the first time, for the song "Mae Shika Mukanee". She was shuffled to Team K during AKB48's Daisosaku Matsuri.
2017
On April 6, Kojima transferred talent agencies from AKS, which managed AKB48 and most of its members, to Sun Music Production.
2018
Kojima participated in the reality show Produce 48, but was eliminated in episode 8.
2019
On January 12, Kojima announced her graduation from AKB48 during a Team K concert at Tokyo Dome City Hall. On April 27, her graduation ceremony was held during the AKB48 Group Spring LIVE Festival in Yokohama Stadium. On May 12, her final performance was held at the AKB48 Theater. Her YouTube channel, the makochannel (まこちゃんねる), was launched shortly after. She also announced the launch of her own clothing brand, haluhiroine (ハルヒロイン), which name is a combination of the Finnish word for "desire" (halu) and the English word "heroine".
Discography
AKB48 singles
| Year | No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | "UZA" | B-side | Sang 'Otona e no Michi' together with the trainee members. |
| 29 | "Eien Pressure" | B-side | Sang 'Watashitachi no Reason'. | |
| 2013 | 30 | "So long!" | B-side | Sang 'Tsuyoi Hana' together with the trainee members. |
| 31 | "Sayonara Crawl" | B-side, Undergirls | Sang 'Bara no Kajitsu'. | |
| 32 | "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" | B-side, Center | Sang 'Aozora Cafe'. | |
| 33 | "Heart Electric" | B-side, center | Sang 'Kimi dake ni Chu! Chu! Chu!' with the Tentoumu Chu! and 'Seijun Philosophy' as Team 4. | |
| 34 | "Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" | B-side | Sang 'Party is Over' as part of AKB48 and 'Erande Rainbow' as part of Tentoumu Chu!. | |
| 2014 | 35 | "Mae Shika Mukanee" | A-side | First A-side. |
| 36 | "Labrador Retriever" | A-side | Also sang 'Kyou made no Meldoy' and 'Itoshiki Rival' as part of Team K. | |
| 37 | "Kokoro no Placard" | B-side, Next Girls | Sang 'Hito Natsu no Hankouki' as part of Next Girls and 'Oshiete Mommy'. | |
| 38 | "Kibouteki Refrain" | A-side | Also sang 'Hajimete no Drive' as part of Team K. | |
| 2015 | 39 | "Green Flash" | A-side | Also sang 'Haru no Hikari Chikadzuita Natsu'. Sang on 'Yankee Rock'. |
AKB48 Albums
- Tsugi no Ashiato
- Team Zaka
- Smile Kamikakushi
- Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
- Conveyor
- Bokutachi no Ideology
Appearances
Stage units
- AKB48 Kenkyusei Stage "Boku no Taiyou" (僕の太陽)
- "Idol Nante Yobanaide" (アイドルなんて呼ばないで)
- "Boku to Juliet to Jet Coaster" (僕とジュリエットとジェットコースター)
- "Himawari" (向日葵)
- AKB48 Kenkyusei Stage "Pajama Drive" (パジャマドライブ)
- "Tenshi no Shippo" (天使のしっぽ)
- "Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc" (鏡の中のジャンヌ・ダルク)
- Team 4 2nd Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (手をつなぎながら)
- "Wimbledon e tsureteitte" (ウィンブルドンへ連れて行って)
- Team K "RESET" (Revival)
- "Kokoro no Hashi no Sofa" (心の端のソフャー)
TV variety
- AKBingo! (2013–2018)
- Tentoumu Chu! no Sekai o Muchuu ni Sasemasu Sengen (てんとうむChu!の世界をムチューにさせます宣言！) (2014)
TV dramas
- Joshikou Keisatsu (女子高警察) (2013)
- Majisuka Gakuen 4 (マジすか学園4) (2015), Kamisori