Ikuta Erina

Name: Ikuta Erina
Native name: 生田衣梨奈
Also Known as: Eripon
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: July 7, 1997
Age: 29

Ikuta Erina is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project. She was born in Fukuoka, Japan. She is a 9th-generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume.

On January 2, 2011, at the first Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ concert, Tsunku announced Ikuta as one of the new members of Morning Musume's ninth generation; she joined alongside Fukumura Mizuki, Sayashi Riho, and Suzuki Kanon.

On November 23, 2014, Ikuta was appointed sub-leader of Morning Musume by Michishige Sayumi. It was officially announced during Michishige's graduation concert on November 26. Ikuta would share the position with Iikubo Haruna, who had been a sub-leader since May 2013.

On January 2, 2025, she announced her graduation from both the group and Hello! Project. Her final performance will be during the concluding concert of the group’s spring 2025 tour.

(Source: Hello! Project Wiki, Tokyohive) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Takaho Biyori Season 2: Taka to Gohan to Ashita no Watashi Japanese Drama, 2026, 3 eps Takamura Yuka (Main Role)	3	Takamura Yuka Main Role	0.0
2026	Tokyo Cinderella Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2026, 20 eps Nakamura Saki (Main Role)	20	Nakamura Saki Main Role	0.0
2022	Mayonaka ni Hello! Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps (Ep. 3, 10) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 3, 10) Guest Role	7.2
2012	Suugaku Joshi Gakuen Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps Nakano Satoko (Support Role)	12	Nakano Satoko Support Role	6.7

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2011	Share House Japanese Movie, 2011, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Tengoku ka!? Jigoku ka!? Morning Musume '25 Kohaku Dai Gekitotsu Battle 2025 in Guam Japanese TV Show, 2025, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	0.0
2024	Morning Musume: Happy Daisakusen Japanese TV Show, 2024, 14 eps (Regular Member)	14	Regular Member	0.0
2022	Venue101 Japanese TV Show, 2022, 150 eps (Guest)	150	Guest	0.0
2021	Music Blood Japanese TV Show, 2021, 78 eps (Ep. 39) (Guest)	78	(Ep. 39) Guest	8.3
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	8.0
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 6, 64, 102, 114, 148, 184, 233) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 6, 64, 102, 114, 148, 184, 233) Guest	6.0
2016	Girls Night Out Japanese TV Show, 2016, 59 eps (Regular Member)	59	Regular Member	10.0
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 22, 140) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 22, 140) Guest	0.0
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 3) Guest	7.9
2014	The Girls Live Japanese TV Show, 2014, 261 eps (Regular Member)	261	Regular Member	0.0
2013	Hello! Project Station Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps (Regular Member)	0	Regular Member	0.0
2013	Premium MelodiX! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 500 eps (Guest)	500	Guest	0.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 351) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 351) Guest	8.2
2005	J-Melo Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps (Guest)	576	Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0

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