Who is your favorite Morning Musume member? Since we are now in the start of a new year that is 2020, it is time to discuss a topic that I’m really passionate about! Those of you that have followed this website know that I have covered Japanese girl group Morning Musume extensively. The group will go by the name Morning Musume 20 in 2020. The group now has 15 generations of members. I will not be mentioning every single Morning Musume member. But let’s get right down to the topic shall we?

Asuka Fukuda

This photo of Asuka Fukuda comes from Morning Musume’s first photo book from the years 1997 and 1998.

This beautiful Morning Musume babe is known as the member that had the shortest tenure in the history of the group. After many years out of the public eye, Fukuda made her return to the entertainment industry in 2011 when she formed the band Peace$tone. She posed as a beautiful bikini model in Morning Musume’s first photo book as well and she’s pretty stunning!

Natsumi Abe

Natsumi Abe seen here in Helsinki Finland for the photo session of her 2015 photo book Fin No Hito.

This former Morning Musume singer is my favorite member of the first generation of Morning Musume because of her voice and absolutely stunning looks! Abe was a member of Morning Musume from 1997 through 2004 and she has released a solo album called Smile. She has also made a name for herself as a fashion model having released several photo books including 2012’s SUBWAY and her amazing 2015 photo book Fin No Hito! Don’t take my word for it! See for yourself how amazing she really is! If Jennifer Lawrence is one of the sexiest women in the US, Natsumi Abe is definitely one of the sexiest celebrities in Japan!

Kei Yasuda

Kei Yasuda during a 2007 photo session for Hello! Project.

Kei Yasuda was my favorite member of the second generation for a while. This 39 year-old native of Chiba Prefecture released a solo photo book called Kei in 2002. She married an Italian food cooking researcher in 2013. She has been seen in photo shoots for Hello! Project with Ai Takahashi and Yuko Nakazawa.

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Sayaka Ichii in her only photo book Self.

Sayaka Ichii

Sayaka Ichii is now my favorite second-generation member. She has been married twice, once to guitarist Naoki Yoshizawa from 2004 to 2011 and she married a hairdresser in 2012. She comes from the same prefecture, Chiba as Atsuko Maeda and Harumi Nemoto. Ichii who celebrated her 36th birthday in December 2019 looks stunning in a one-piece swimsuit in her only released photo book called Self!

Ai Takahashi & Kei Yasuda both looking absolutely fabulous in these dresses!

Ai Takahashi

Ai Takahashi who also has one of the best bikini bodies that I have ever seen is one of the longest serving Morning Musume members having been with the group from 2001 through 2011. In July 2019, she appeared in a sort of “web movie” with her comedian husband Koji Abe. I won’t go into the details about that here though.

Makoto Ogawa (center) is having a great time with Risa Niigki (left) and Ai Takahashi (right).

Makoto Ogawa

If you need a definition of the word cute, look no further than the lovely Makoto Ogawa! This former Morning Musume singer has also done work as a bikini model and spent 1.5 years in New Zealand before returning to Japan. Ogawa retired from the music business in March 2015. However, Makoto Ogawa would make a return to the entertainment industry in 2016.

Aika Mitsui

Aika Mitsui from her photo book Aika.

This former Morning Musume member is really cute and as of 2013 was still active in the entertainment industry. Mitsui had to graduate from Morning Musume on May 4, 2012 due to injuries that she sustained while performing on stage. Hint: she now speaks very good English! In November 2018, she announced that she intends to graduate from Hello! Project and leave the entertainment industry in order to pursue her passion of cooking. I will discuss this and more when I write her biography. Good luck Aika!

Mizuki Fukumura

Mizuki Fukumura from her photo book Makana.

This Morning Musume member is now the band leader of the group and is still one of the youngest at only 23 years old. This Tokyo native has released 6 photo books including Kagayaki. She has spent time in Guam just like Aki Takajo did in 2011. Fukumura became band leader in November 2014 after the graduation of Sayumi Michishige.

Ayumi Ishida

Ishida Ayumi photo book July 2013.

Ayumi Ishida of Sendai is now my favorite member of Morning Musume and she is the cutest member of all! She has released three photo books and even has her version of the song Wagamama Ki No Mama Ai No Joke which is one of my favorite songs in the group’s history. Ishida is a member that I would happily hang out with and meet!

So there is a brief list of many of the Morning Musume members that I have covered on this web site so far. Who is your favorite Morning Musume member of all time?

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