[Team A] Maeda Atsuko

Maeda Atsuko is a Japanese idol singer. She is part of Akihabara48's 'Team A'. Atsuko, along with Takahashi Minami, has consistently been at the group's forefront - having had a lead singing role in every single to date.

Profile
* Name: Maeda Atsuko (前田敦子)
* Nickname: Acchan (あっちゃん)
* Birthdate: July 10th, 1991
* Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
* Hobbies: Sleeping
* Audition song: Shibasaki Kou - Glitter
* Height: 160cm
* Bust: 76cm
* Waist: 55cm
* Hips: 80cm
* Agency: Ohta Pro

Trivia
* Wants to be an actress in the future
* Favourite kind of sushi is shellfish
* Describes herself as having no talents
* Greatly admires Shibasaki Kou
* The first CD she ever bought was Love Machine by Morning Musume
* Has a Guinea Pig named Shokora, and a dog named Cocoa
* Wears glasses, "but only when I'm at home"
* Says she's bad at enunciation, so practices by just saying vowels (an example is shown in her Private Video)
* As seen on AKB 1ji 59pun (the AKB48 TV show) she, along with Takahashi Minami, can't skip properly.

Single A-sides Participated In
* Sakura no Hanabiratachi
* Skirt, Hirari
* Aitakatta
* Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru
* Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou
* BINGO!
* Boku no Taiyou
* Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka?
* Romance, Irane

Stage Units
* Skirt, Hirari (Team A 1st Stage)
* Hoshi no Ondo (Team A 1st Stage)
* Nageki no Figure (Team A 2nd Stage)
* Nagisa no CHERRY (Team A 2nd Stage)
* Senaka Kara Dakishimete (Team A 2nd Stage)
* Rio no Kakumei (Team A 2nd Stage)
* Nage Kiss de Uchi Otose! (Team A 3rd Stage)
* Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru (Team A 3rd Stage)
* 7ji 12pun no Hatsukoi (Team A 4th Stage)
* Idol Nante Yobanaide (Himawari-gumi 1st Stage)

Movies
* [2008.??.??] Shounenki
* [2007.08.18] Densen Uta
* [2007.04.28] Ashita no Watashi no Tsukurikata

Dramas
* [2008.01.05-] Shiori to Shimiko no Kaiki Jikenbo
* [2007.10.16-] Swan no Baka!

48 Questions - Maeda Atsuko

1. What are your nicknames?
Acchan

2. What's your catch phrase?
A 16-year old 10th grader!

3. What are your hobbies?
DVD

4. What's your special skill?
I have a lot

5. What's a good point?
I go at my own pace

6. And a bad point?
I go at my own pace

7. What's your charm point?
Eyes?!

8. What's your favorite color?
White, gold

9. What's your favorite food?
I have a lot

10. What's your least favorite food?
Almond jelly, green peas

11. What pets (breed and name) do you have?
Dog (Toy Poodle) (Cocoa), Guinea Pig (Chocolate) (Cheko), Hamster (Potato)

12. Why did you audition for AKB48?
I was recommended to do so.

13. What's your goal in show biz?
Aim for it and go anywhere!!

14. What TV show do you want to be on?
With AKB48, I want to go on a lot of music shows!
As myself, I want to be in a commercial!

15. Who is your favorite artist?
Under Graph

16. Who is your favorite talent?
As far as actresses, Shibasaki Kou!
Sama~zu

17. What club activities were you in?
Go-home club!

18. What was your best subject?
Imagination...

19. What was your worst subject?
Pretty much all of them!!

20. What's your favorite sport?
If it's fun...

21. What's your ideal man like?
Whoever likes me!!

22. What magazines do you read?
Allmighty

23. What are you collecting?
Things that are good for my skin

24. What's your favorite brand?
Sonipla?! It's in Parco [note: Parco is a department store chain]

25. What's your wallpaper on your cellphone?
A picture I took at Kouhaku.

26. What's your cell phone strap?
A good luck charm.

27. What's your ringtone?
An Exile medley

28. Which member are you particularly friendly with?
Minegishi, Mariko, Yuuko, Erepyon... a lot of them!

29. Which member do you respect?
Takamina, Mariko

30. Which member do you think is funny?
Everyone is in their own way!

31. What's your favorite AKB48 song?
I can't pick!

32. What was the hardest thing you've had to do as a member of AKB48?
I don't remember any. Let's move up.

33. What was the thing you were happiest to do as a member of AKB48?
Kouhaku!! It was awesome!!

34. How did you feel about appearing on Kouhaku Utagassen?
Happy!! Actually, it felt unreal.

35. What was the first CD you bought?
Ayu

36. What do you want the most right now?
I want to be taller!!

37. What is your treasure?
I have a lot!

38. Where do you want to go on your own time?
LA

39. When do you want to get married?
30.

40. If you hadn't gotten into AKB48, what would you be doing now?
I would be sleeping.

41. Do you think aliens exist?
They do!!

42. Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan?
Mr. Mori... sorry.

43. Who is on the 1000 yen bill?
I Am a Cat!! [note: That's the title of a story by Natsume Souseki]

44. Say something to Akimoto Yasushi!
Please be good to me!! (Sorry)

45. Say something to people involved in show biz!
AKB48! We're awesome!! Please be good to us!! (Sorry)

46. Say something to your fans!
Let's go!! Anywhere!! Please be good to me!! (Sorry)

47. Say something to those who still haven't come to the theatre!
Please come! Please watch us! Please cheer us on!

48. Lastly, what is AKB48 to you?
A wonderful place!!

New Atsuko official pic