![]() In May 1987, their debut song, Toki no Kawa wo Koete ( 時の河を超えて), was released. In addition, she became a DJ on a radio show called Onyanko no Abunai Yorudayo ( おニャン子のアブない夜だよ), along with popular member Marina Watanabe. At the time of its formation, she was considered the main figure. However, She was selected, along with Shizuka Kudō and Makiko Saitō, to be a member of the sub-group Ushirogami Hikaretai, replacing Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi, which was disbanded after the graduation of Mamiko Takai. In April 1987, she had no choice but to attend English literature department at Keisen Women's Junior College. In February 1987, she took the entrance exams for Rikkyo University, Seikei University, and Otsuma Women's University, in addition to the prestigious Waseda University where her elder brother was enrolled, but was not accepted, partly because her entertainment activities did not allow her enough time to study. In December 1986, comedian Makoto Tokonamegawa ( 常滑川まこと) got into trouble when he pressed his crotch against her face during Yūyake Nyan Nyan. This song is considered one of Onyanko Club's most accomplished works. In November 1986, Onyanko Club released a song called Koi wa Question, and she was selected as one of the lead vocalists for the first time. After joining Onyanko Club, she was called Oinarisan ( おいなりさん, Oinarisan), but eventually became known as Akko ( あっこ, Akko). However, in June 1986, she auditioned for a variety show called Yūyake Nyan Nyan("Sunset Meow Meow") ( 夕やけニャンニャン) featuring the then very popular idol group Onyanko Club, and she was accepted. She cried at this treatment and developed an intense distrust of the entertainment industry. She was told in advance by the audition officials that you would be selected, nevertheless, she was subsequently rejected in the final round because of her affiliation with an entertainment agency. In 1986, it was decided that the popular manga Touch would be made into a movie, and she auditioned for the role of the heroine of the movie. This, however, led her to join an entertainment agency affiliated with Horipro, and she became active as a model. In April 1984, she enrolled at Kichijō Girls' High School ( 吉祥女子高校), and at the urging of her elder brother, an enthusiastic idol fan, she applied for the Horipro Talent Scout Caravan ( ホリプロタレントスカウトキャラバン), a nationwide idol audition, but was not accepted. At the time, she was courted by many boys. ![]() She was nicknamed full moon ( 満月, Mangetsu) because of her round face. She also became the central figure in her class, and her group was known as the Ikuina Corps ( 生稲軍団, Ikuina Gundan). After enrolling at Koganei Municipal Midori Junior High School ( 緑中学), she took up volleyball. Additionally, she was a member of a local soccer club. She was considered an honor student in elementary school. She has an elder sister and an elder brother. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo, but moved to Koganei when she was a little girl. She joined the Japanese pop idol group Onyanko Club in 1986. They’re both over protective of each other and would do anything to stop the other from getting hurt.Akiko Ikuina ( 生稲 晃子, Ikuina Akiko, born Apin Tokyo) is a Japanese singer, actress, tarento, and politician. They’re extremely close and have been ever since they were kids. Shes a total daddy’s girl! They’re super close and he taught her and Tooru volleyball when they were kids. They’re not the closest of mother daughter relationships but they get along just fine. ~☊kiko is a kindhearted individual who gets along with pretty much everyone! She enjoys being in smaller groups however unlike her older brother who steals all the attention, which she definitely isn’t complaining about! ~°Naturally brown but she recently dyed it orange ![]()
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