Kanna Hashimoto

Kanna Hashimoto
Hashimoto at the 2014 MVA Japan
Background information
Born	February 3, 1999 Fukuoka, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupation(s)	singer, actress
Instruments	vocals
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Yoshimoto R & C (2011–present)

Kanna Hashimoto (橋本 環奈 Hashimoto Kan'na, born on February 3, 1999) is a Japanese idol singer and an actress managed by Yoshimoto R&C. She began her career as a member of the all-female pop group Rev. from DVL, and made a solo debut in February 2016, with the single "Sailor Fuku to Kikanjuu." ^[1][2]

Career

When Hashimoto was in third grade, she signed with the agency Active Hakata in her hometown, Fukuoka. She became a member of the all-female pop group Rev. from DVL. In 2011, Hashimoto appeared in the movie I Wish.

In 2013, Hashimoto gained national attention when a photo of her taken from an attendee at one of Rev. from DVL's live performances went viral on 2channel and Twitter. Praised for her natural beauty, she was given titles such as "extremely cute local idol", "angelic idol", and "a talent appearing once in a millennium." ^[3]

Personal life

Hashimoto has an older twin brother.^[4]

Discography

Singles

• "Sailor Fuku to Kikanjuu" (セーラー服と機関銃) (February 23, 2016)

Videos

• "Little Star ~KANNA15~" (February 3, 2016)

Filmography

Movies

• I Wish (奇跡) (11 June 2011), Kanna Hayami^[5]
• Assassination Classroom (暗殺教室) (21 March 2015), Ritsu/Autonomous Intelligence Fixed Artillery^[6][7]
• Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation (2016), Izumi Hoshi^[8]
• Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016), Ritsu^[9]
• Haruchika (2017), Chika

Television

TV series

• Sumiyoshi ya Monogatari: Wakuwaku ga, Ka ni Yattekuru (住吉家物語〜わくわくが、家にやってくる〜) (RKB, 26 March — 6 April 2012) — Sora-yaku Sumiyoshi
• Suikyū Yankees (水球ヤンキース)^[10][11] (Fuji TV, 12 July — 20 September 2014) — main role

Variety shows

• Minna no Seishun Nozoki mi TV Teen! Teen! (みんなの青春のぞき見TV TEEN!TEEN!)^[12] (RKB, 21 April 2014 — present)

Educational programs

• Sekai o Kaeru Mahō! Algorithmi-ko Kenkyūsho (ETV, 2015)^[13]

Commercials

• Jibannet Holdings - Jiban Second Opinion (2013)^[14]
• SoftBank Mobile - White Family (2014)^[15]
• TV Tokyo - 2014 World Team Table Tennis Championships (2014)^[16]
• Cyber Agent - Ameba Girl Friend Beta (2014-)^[17]
• Megmilk Snow Brand Company, Limited - Neosoft "Koku Aru Butter Fūmi" (2014-)^[18]
• Bandai - Aikatsu! (2014-)^[19]
• Nissin Foods - Cup noodle (2015)^[20]
• Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. - Lip Baby Crayon/Lip Baby Fruits (2015)^[21]
• Recruit - Townwork (2016)^[22]

Bibliography

Photobooks

1. Little Star: Kanna 15 (14 November 2014, Wani Books) ISBN 9784847046926^[23]

Awards

2014

• Nikkei Trendy's Person of The Year 2014^[24]
• 21st Best Smile of the Year^[25]
• Yahoo! Search Awards 2014: Idol Category^[26]
• 26th Japan Jewelry Best Dresser Awards: Teens Category^[27]

2015

• The 1st Christmas Jewely Princess Awards: Special Award^[28]
• Nail Queen Awards 2015: Artist Category^[29]

References

1. 橋本環奈「不安になることもありました」これまでの歩みと決意を語る (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
2. "Kanna Hashimoto profile" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
3. "ja:“天使すぎる”橋本環奈に騒然、福岡のアイドルグループメンバー。" (in Japanese). Narinari.com Editorial Department. 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
4. 橋本環奈に"双子の兄"がいた。十八番のものまねやカラオケなど趣味も明らかに。 (in Japanese). Mediaproductsjapan Co,Ltd. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
5. 奇跡 (in Japanese). eiga.com inc. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
6. "Assassination Classroom Film Casts 'Rev. from DVL' Idol Kanna Hashimoto as Ritsu". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
7. 橋本環奈、人工知能ロボット・自律思考固定砲台役で『暗殺教室』出演 二次元アイドルとして暴れた (in Japanese). Oricon Style. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
8. 「セーラー服と機関銃」35年ぶりに映画化！星泉役に大抜てき橋本環奈「カイカン」披露 (in Japanese). eiga.com inc. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
9. "暗殺教室～卒業編～(2016)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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11. 橋本環奈が「水球ヤンキース」で"天使すぎる"演技を披露 (in Japanese). Web The Television. 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
12. ""天使すぎる"橋本環奈、バラエティ番組で初のレギュラーMC番組決定!" (in Japanese). RBB Today. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
13. "天使すぎるアイドル"橋本環奈が司会を務めた科学特番がまるでプロモ!?　美少女アイドルを起用し続けるEテレの思惑 (in Japanese). Rakuten, Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
14. "天使すぎる"橋本環奈が白衣の天使に ナース服で夏帆ら魅了 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
15. 上半期CM好感度、ソフトバンク6期連続首位 サントリー躍進「137位」→「3位」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
16. 「世界卓球」記者会見で"千年に一度の逸材"橋本環奈がミラクルを起こす！ (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
17. 「ガールフレンド（仮）」、橋本環奈さん起用の新テレビCMを放送開始 (in Japanese). Impress Corporation. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
18. 【動画】橋本環奈、新CMで"天使"から"妖精"へ (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
19. 「アイカツ！」新コラボパートナーに天使すぎるアイドルの橋本環奈さんが就任10月からアニメ3rdシーズン放送 (in Japanese). ITmedia Inc. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
20. 橋本環奈、CMで"バカッコイイ"技に挑戦 テイク数は600回以上 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
21. "天使すぎるアイドル"橋本環奈が真っ赤な唇でセクシー (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
22. 松本人志校長、涙する橋本環奈に卒業証書授与 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
23. Little Star～KANNA15～ : 橋本環奈写真 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
24. 「今年のヒット人」に橋本環奈らを選定 橋本「自分では全然分からなかった」 (in Japanese). Kyodo News. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
25. 坂上忍、橋本環奈の“天使すぎる笑顔”に降参「なんでも買ってあげる」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
26. 「Yahoo!検索大賞2014」アイドル部門は橋本環奈が受賞！ (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
27. 深田恭子、桐谷美玲、橋本環奈ら受賞の「ジュエリーベストドレッサー賞」世界のトップジュエリーお披露目 (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
28. 西内まりや、マギー、橋本環奈、華やかドレス姿で登場 初代「クリスマスジュエリープリンセス賞」に輝く (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
29. 『ネイルクイーン』南明奈、橋本環奈らが受賞 ド派手＆個性的ネイル披露 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-03-05.

External links

• Profile on the Rev. from DVL official website (Japanese)
• Official blog (Japanese)
• Kanna Hashimoto at the Internet Movie Database