| Chihiro Anai | |
| Native Name: | 穴井 千尋 |
| Alias: | Chiichan, Chihiron |
| Birth Date: | 27 January 1996 |
| Origin: | Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Years Active: | – |
| Label: | AKS |
| Associated Acts: | HKT48 |
is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group HKT48. She was a member of HKT48's Team H.[1]
Anai passed HKT48's 1st generation auditions in July 2011. Her audition song was "Haru ni Nattara" by Miwa.[2] Her stage debut was in November 2011. In March 2012, she was selected to form Team H and was also appointed captain.[3] In the 2014 AKB48 general elections, Anai ranked for the first time, placing 39th with 18,825 votes.[4] On June 8, 2016, during an HKT48 stage greeting, Anai announced she was leaving the group.[5]
Anai's nickname at the point of debut was "Chiichan",[6] but was later changed to "Chihiron". However, she is still called "Chiichan" by members. She is also often referred to as "Kyappu", which is derived from captain, since she was appointed the captain of Team H when it was formed.
Anai likes pumpkins[7] and tomatoes,[8] but dislikes avocados.[9] She studied classical ballet throughout elementary and middle school.[10] Anai admires Yuko Oshima,[11] and respects Minami Takahashi and Rino Sashihara.[12] [13]
| Year | data-sort-type="number" | No. | Title < | --- title of A-side single ----> | Role | Notes < | --- add other tracks that she participated in, references ----> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | "Suki! Suki! Skip!" | A-side | Also sang on "Onegai Valentine" and "Ima ga Ichiban" | |||
| 2 | "Melon Juice (HKT48 song)" | A-side | Also sang on "Soko de Nani o Kangaeru ka?" and "Doro no Metronome" | ||||
| 2014 | 3 | "Sakura, Minnade Tabeta" | A-side | Also sang on "Kimi wa Doushite?", "Kidoku Through" and "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Yaken" | |||
| 4 | "Hikaeme I Love You!" | A-side | Also sang on "Idol no Ouja" | ||||
| 2015 | 5 | "12 Byō" | A-side | Also sang on "Rock Da yo, Jinsei wa..." and "Chameleon Joshikōsei" | |||
| 6 | "Shekarashika!" | A-side | Also sang on "Tasogare no Tandem" and "Buddy" | ||||
| 2016 | 7 | "74 Okubun no 1 no Kimi e" | A-side | Also sang on "Chain of Love" |
| Year | data-sort-type="number" | No. | Title | Role | Notes < | --- add other tracks that she participated in, references ----> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 | "Gingham Check" | B-side | Sang on "Ano Hi no Fuurin" | ||
| 29 | "Eien Pressure" | B-side | Sang HKT48's first original song, 'Hatsukoi Butterfly'. | |||
| 2013 | 34 | "Suzukake no Ki no Michi de..." | B-side | Sang 'Wink wa Sankai' with HKT48. | ||
| 2014 | 35 | "Mae Shika Mukanee" | B-side | Sang on "Himitsu no Diary" | ||
| 37 | "Kokoro no Placard" | B-side | Ranked 39th in 2014 General Election. Sang on "Hito Natsu no Hankouki" | |||
| 38 | "Kibōteki Refrain" | B-side | Sang on "Ambulance" | |||
| 2015 | 39 | "Green Flash" | B-side | Sang on "Otona Ressha" | ||
| 41 | "Halloween Night" | B-side | Sang on "Mizu no Naka no Dendōritsu" | |||
| 2016 | 43 | "Kimi wa Melody" | B-side | Sang on "Make Noise" |