Ayaka Yasumoto

Ayaka Yasumoto (安本彩花, Yasumoto Ayaka) is a Japanese idol singer and a member of the idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku. She is a former member of Mini☆Cheer Bears.

She was on hiatus from October 29, 2020 to July 16, 2021 due to malignant lymphoma and has recovered successfully. She officially resumed activities in Ebichu for the first time since her rest, appearing on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE alongside the rest of the group.

Japanese
「お待たせしました！ （待ってました！）  盛り上げますよ！いきますよ！ それそれそれそれ！ (それそれそれそれ！） アゲアゲアゲアゲ！ (アゲアゲアゲアゲ！)  よっし! (よっし!)  トマト大好きリコピン少女、出席番号5番、安本彩花です！」

English Translation
“I’m sorry for keeping you waiting! (We’ve been waiting for you!) It’s exciting and lively! Let’s go! Sore-sore-sore-sore!* (Sore-sore-sore-sore!) Age-age-age-age!* (Age-age-age-age!) Alright! (Alright!) I’m the tomato-loving Lycopene Girl, Attendance Number 5, Ayaka Yasumoto!”

Career
In 2009, Ayaka was shopping in Harajuku with her family when she was scouted by Stardust Promotion to become an idol. She was hesitant at first, as she had thought that her father, who was playing the guitar, had been scouted instead. Her father mentioned she likes to watch TV while dancing, and so she decided to accept the offer. She was in the 4th grade of elementary school at the time.

In April, 2009, Ayaka became a member of the idol group Mini☆Cheer Bears.

Trivia

 * Her nicknames are Aya-chan (彩ちゃん), Yassan (やっさん) and Yasu (やす).
 * Her height in feet is 5’3.
 * Her hobby is swimming.
 * Her special skills are gymnastics and impersonation.
 * Her weakness is marathon running.
 * Her charm point is her short hair.
 * Her favourite foods are tomatoes and cow tongue.
 * Her least favourite foods are red bean paste, curry bread and whipped cream.
 * Her favourite animal is a kappa.
 * Her favourite manga is Shirokuma Cafe.
 * Her favourite movie is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
 * She writes and composes her own lyrics and music.
 * Her family consists of her father, mother, and older brother. She is close with her father.
 * Her father often appears on livestreams over the phone, live MCs and magazine interviews.
 * During live performances of the song Jukujou ni Nattemo, Ayaka will rap the parts of SUSHIBOYS as “YASUBOYS” while wearing sunglasses and a chain necklace.