Miyashita Mayuka (Gen 2.5)
Name: Miyashita Mayuka (宮下 まゆか)
Nickname: Mayu-kyan
Birthdate: November 14th, 1992
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: O
Height: 163cm
Position: 2.5 Dimension Chairman
Image Color: Pink
Generation: 2.5 (Formerly 1st)
Status: Graduated
Tenure: 5 years, 11 months
Skills: Voice Acting
Likes: Animes, games, singing, clothes
Biography
2010
Prior to joining Houkago Princess, Miyashita Mayuka was a talent under the agency Office COLORS alongside Hagi Yurika, Odagiri Nana and Kishitani Yuki, who she regularly performed with.
In December of the same year, Mayuka joined Houkago Princess as a 1st generation member and began her training in order to make her indie debut with the group in 2011.
2011
In August 2011, Mayuka made her debut with Houkago Princess and began performing regularly at Ikebukuro WHITE BASE with the group.
2012
In May of 2012, Mayuka announced her graduation from Houkago Princess in order to pursue and focus on a fashion modelling career. She graduated alongside her fellow 1st generation mates, Kishitani Yuki and Yumeka.
2013
In March 2013, Mayuka made her return to Houkago Princess just under a year later and re-debuted as a Candidate member. On October 12th of the same year, Mayuka had successfully completed her Candidate-Apprentice training, and was promoted to the Regular lineup, and became a member of the 2.5th generation.
2014
On June 24th, 2014, Mayuka revealed that she would provide the voice for a character in the game Koe☆Kara called Amemiya Mayuka, who had been created in Mayuka's own image.
2015
From March 2015, Mayuka became a guest on the live show UBUGOE ~voice of comedy~, a show that brings together entertainers, voice actors and Idol talents.
2016
On May 22nd 2016, it was announced that Mayuka would be graduating from Houkago Princess during their pre-release event for Seishun Mermaid at Akiba Sofmap. The reason for her graduation was because she aimed to rest for a period of time, before studying to become a voice actress. Her Graduation was originally set for July 2016.
On July 17th, Mayuka suspended her activities within Houkago Princess, however she announced later on that her Graduation Date had been moved to August 15th, a month later than she had anticipated. Her final performance will be held at ShibuyaWWW.
Trivia
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Of all the members, Mayuka currently has the most original solo songs.
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In the game Koe☆Kara, the character Amemiya Mayuka is based off of Mayuka, whom she also voices
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Upon her return Houkago Princess, Mayuka never returned to her 1st generation member position, but instead became the sole member of the 2.5th generation upon her promotion, imitating her 2.5 Dimension chairman position.
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During fan-cries, Mayuka is affectionately nicknamed 'Mayu-kyandi'
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Both Mayuka and Saho are the tallest members of Houkago Princess, at 163cm.