・You were born and raised in Chiba, right?

Hinata:Yeah. I live in the countryside now.

・What kind of child were you at your early age?

Hinata:When I was a child, I liked to play outside.
I had a passive character and disliked an adult. But of course I love my mom.
And I was so bright student until I entered junior high school. lol

・What was your dream when you were a child?

Hinata:My dream when I was a child was to become a "Precure".
I wanted to become a "Precure" for world peace.

・What was your dream when you were elementary school student?

Hinata:I wanted to become a Amuro Namie san's backup dancer.
I started learning the dance when I was 4th year elementary student.

・In those days, were you interested in idols?

Hinata:I was not interested at all about idols.

・Were you not interested in anything except for Amuro Namie?

Hinata:I listened to Britney Spears's songs for the first time when I was 5th year elementary student.
After that I came to have an interest in singing songs.
My mom is a fan of Amuro Namie and Britney Spears.
I have been Yonekura Ryoko san's fan since I watched her TV drama(Kousho Nin).
In those days, I wasn't interested in show business, but I have started being interested in many artists.

・What inspired you to join the show business?

Hinata:I was discovered by "VISION FACTORY" talent scout when I was 5th year elementary student.
I took audition but it didn't go well.
I was discovered at Omotesando by Stardust talent scout on Desember of the same year.
※Amuro Namie belonged to VISION FACTORY COMPILATION before.

・Do you remember the day when you were discovered?

Hinata:I was handed a business card by talent scout.
In the business card, it was written that "Momoiro Clover".
When I appeared in an event as a member of the dance team, Momoclo chan also appeared in a same event.
Momoclo is the first idol that I saw since birth. And I decided to take a Stardust's interview.

・You joined the EbiChu immediately.

Hinata:In those days, I was in the New Face Department.
I was called by Rijicho and he said. "Come on Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku's event with me."
I went to the Ishimaru Denki in Akihabara with him.
I still remember Mirei chan's saying so. "WOW! You are small girl!" lol

・How tall were you?

Hinata:I was 136cm tall. lol
Rijicho instructed me to appear in a Handshake event.
I shook hands with many EbiChu's fans beside Rina.
Many fans said. "You are new member?"
I said. "I don't know." lol
But the thing that left an impression on me the most is Rina's height.
She was 160cm tall. lol

・How did you feel when you joined the EbiChu?

Hinata:I was Kenkyu Sei and was very nervous.
Rina was kind to me.
I was happy that Aya chan praised my dance.
Mayama was very scary. She did not seem to feel good about new member. lol
Aika siad. "Please call me Aika or Aiai."
Mirei chan cared for me very kindly.

・What was the most impressive thing after your major debut?

Hinata:Actually, I didn't understand the meaning of the major debut.
I became very uneasy when I knew the new single's title(Karikeiyaku no Cinderella).

・You felt uneasy about Karikeiyaku(provisional contract)?

Hinata:Yeah. I was wondering why it is that we couldn't sign a formal contract.

・In those days, did you come to like an adult?

Hinata:I was afraid to get a call from Kouchou(Fujii).
I didn't often answer my phone because I thought that he would get angry with me. lol

・You didn't often answer? It may make his angry.

Hinata:When I think about it now, I feel I should have answered my phone. lol

・What made your motivation stimulate?

Hinata:I would not leave the EbiChu even if I dropped out of a school.
EbiChu stimulates my motivation.

・What kind of memories do you have of junior high school?

Hinata:I had a unnoticeable presence at the junior high school.
I disliked to talk with classmates about EbiChu.
I was so bright student, so my elementary school period was the my heyday. lol

・3 girls left the EbiChu and 2 girls joined.

Hinata:I am cheering for 3 girls' new dreams to come true, but I never thought new members would join us.
When we held a sale commemoration event at lalaport Toyosu, I heard about that for the first time.
Mayama was suddenly called by Kouchou.
Kouchou said. "I want to let the new members join us. What do you think of my idea?"
Mayama said. "I think it's OK."
Mirei chan was eavesdropping on their conversations. "Mayama. Are you kidding?"
We quarreled there. (Mayama VS Mirei chan, Rina and I)
Ayaka and Aiai already went home at that time.
We discussed on the LINE again later.
And we said to Kouchou. "We don't need the new members."
Aya chan said. "I welcome new members' joining of EbiChu."
She was a very shy girl, but she was a little different than before.
Up until now, she couldn't say her own opinions.

・Kaho and Riko joined. What kind of role did Ayaka have in regards to that?

Hinata:Ayaka was appointed as an educator of them.
She was taking a choreo lesson with Kaho and Riko.
Kaho and Riko had to learn much. But I think that Ayaka's services should be evaluated.

・Do you think that you grew?

Hinata:Hmmm... I think that I grew a little.
Kaho, Riko and I were in much the same situation.
I learned a lot of things from my seniors. So I must teach a lot of things to them, too.

・What is the future aim?

Hinata:My aim is to become good dancer and good singer. I want to challenge myself to actress.

・Please choose any 3 songs out of the EbiChu's songs.

Hinata:"Otona wa Wakattekurenai", "Shin Seishun Sonomono" and "Ganbatteru Tochu"
I really sympathize with "Otona wa Wakattekurenai" and "Ganbatteru Tochu" lyrics.
I want to sing the "Shin Seishun Sonomono" someday.

・Please tell me about your family.

Kaho:I have mom, dad, older brother, younger sister and 2 goldfishes.
4 goldfishes died.

・What kind of place is your town?

Kaho:My town is surrounded by rice fields and residential quarter.
There are a lot of park near my house.
I buried the goldfishes in the park. But, a "jingle jam" was set up in the place.

・That is not "jingle jam" but "jungle gym".

Kaho:Oh, that's right. lol

・What kinds of things did you like doing at your early age?

Kaho:I liked handicrafts and drawing pictures.

・What kind of practice have you done before?

Kaho:I learned in marching band and Japanese drum clubs.
I was snare drum unit's center and was Japanese drum leader.

・center and leader? That's great.

Kaho:I was bright until I entered elementary school. lol
I learned piano until I was 6 year elementary student.
And my sleeping posture was like a sea otter.

・What does that mean?

Kaho:I was always sleeping on my mom tummy.
In other words, my mom was a sea otter, I was a shellfish.

・What kind of memories do you have of elementary school?

Kaho:I was working as the captain of the baton twirling club.
And I was bright student when I was elementary school student.
I don't know when my school work got steadily worse. lol

・You were discovered at Harajuku by a talent scout when you were a 5th year elementary student.

Kaho:You know a lot about me.

・I researched about you. lol
Do you remember the day when you were discovered?

Kaho:I went to the my relatives' house in Tokyo.
I was discovered by Starduat talent scout when we went to the Harajuku.
My mom heard the details about Stardust from a talent scout.
My mom said. "Many famous actresses are belonging to Stardust. Kaho, belong to Stardust at once!" lol
At first, I was reluctant.
I went with my mom to listen to the explanation of the Stardust another day.
When I realized it, I was belonging to Stardust.

・Did you know something about EbiChu?

Kaho:I did a search on the internet using "Stardust" as the keyword.
I knew that Momoclo chan and EbiChu belong to Stardust.

・You knew EbiChu for the first time?

Kaho:I have known EbiChu since before.
It is because my childhood friend is big fan of Momoclo chan and EbiChu.
I learned much about EbiChu from her. She was always singing "Ume" at karaoke.
We are classmates, and we came back together with from school again today.
She was pleased to hear that I belonged to Stardust.

・Did you take the lessons immediately?

Kaho:I belonged to Stardust in summer. From October of the same year, I started taking acting lessons.
I was extremely embarrassed to show my performance there.

・Had you met EbiChu members before you joined?

Kaho:Though I had never met them, I have gone Jishu(Ayaka produce) before.

・What kind of impression of EbiChu did you have?

Kaho:After I went to Jishu, I became a fan of EbiChu.
Nakamura Yu chan and Hanayama Shiho chan were my teammate in Team Daiou Ika.
They are EbiChu fans and I learned a lot from them.
By the way, my oshi is Ayaka chan. lol

・What do you like about Ayaka chan?

Kaho:I like girls with short hair.
My mom, My grandma and my aunt are Ayaka chan's fans, too.

・Your family was fascinated by her, right?

Kaho:Yeah. Kobayashi clan and Yasumoto clan may be same origins. lol

・When did you meet that Riko chan for the first time?

Kaho:We met for the first time in Team Daiou Ika.
My first impression of her was a so young girl. I didn't think we would be the same age.
She is as modest as anything, and is so cute.

・You joined the EbiChu with Riko chan.

Kaho:I was called by Rijicho, so I went to the Stardust.
I had been waiting when Rijicho and Kumicho(Tokisen Manager) appeared.
Rijicho said. "You thought that you might be scolded by me, right? lol I would like you to join the EbiChu."
I didn't know what it was at first.
After that, there was a call from Riko chan. "If Kaho chan join the EbiChu, I will, too."

・When did you meet EbiChu members?

Kaho:I met them at Maebashi Green Dome on January 4, 2014.(Ore no Fujii 2014)
They came into the our(Team Daiou Ika) dressing room.
I had a terrible upset. It is because Team Daiou Ika members didn't know that Riko chan and I join the EbiChu.

・You and Riko chan appeared in the ending wearing EbiChu T-shirt.

Kaho:Team Daiou Ika members said. "Why are you wearing EbiChu T-shirt?"





・How did you reply?

Kaho:I said. "Hmmm... I don't know." lol

・You had to keep it a secret.

Kaho:I was extremely nervous at the stage wing.
Aiai started talking to me. "From here on out, let's work hard together."
Her words touched my heart.

・It was formally announced on UST that You and Riko chan joined the EbiChu.

Kaho:Aiai pulled me into the crook of her arm.
I had heard that they are shy, so I was very glad to be welcomed.

・What is the thing that you struggled with the most?

Kaho:I struggled to learn the choreo.

・You had to learn the choreo of the 20 songs.

Kaho:Other members were kind enough to assist me.

・3 girls left the EbiChu.

Kaho:I received a letter from Nacchan.
In the her letter, it was written that "Thank you for taking over the yellow."
Mizuki chan and Hirono chan sent me the letters, too.

・How much time did it take until you accustom to the EbiChu?

Kaho:I soon accustomed myself to the EbiChu.
I took part in the tour(Butterfly Effect) for the first time.
In the middle of performance, I was surprised that they taught me the my standing position and dance formation.

・What has been one of your best experiences as EbiChu member?

Kaho:Hmmm... Famien 2014 or my solo song.

・Please talk about the relationships between you and other members.

Kaho:I got an email from Aiai for my 14th birthday.

・What did the email say?

Kaho:"Kaho, you always smile. But weren't you crying at your home? Don't be hard on yourself. You can cry whenever you feel like crying."
Before going to school, I remember crying.

・What kind of group do you want to be in the future?

Kaho:EbiChu members are very close. I want to have many people know about us.