Onoda Ayasa (小野田暖優) is a Japanese stage actress, model, and idol. She got started as a 5th generation member of the Hanayashiki stage show group Shoujo Kagekidan. In 2014, she auditioned to join Engeki Joshibu and successfully passed. She debuted in the musical Koisuru Hello Kitty. In 2017, she graduated from Hanayashiki Shoujo Kagekidan. As of 2019, she has been inactive from Engeki Joshibu.
In 2020, she resurfaced as a model using the stage name Onoda Ayasa (小野田あやさ) under Space Craft Group as part of the female college student section CampusQueen, which was a group of Miss Contest beauty pageant contestants from various universities. She represented Ferris University, Faculty of Music, Department of Music Arts. On January 16, 2022, she joined Space Craft Group's idol unit Merci Merci, which also consisted of CampusQueen models. She graduated from the group on April 21, 2024 in accordance with her graduation from university.
On September 7, 2025, Onoda joined Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) as a new member along with Matsunaga Chitose.
History[]
2013[]
Before she auditioned for Engeki Joshibu, she was a 5th generation member of the Hanayashiki stage show group Shoujo Kagekidan.[1]
2014[]
On September 5, Onoda was revealed to have won an audition for Engeki Joshibu, an acting club associated with Hello! Project and UP-FRONT GROUP.
On September 13, she participated in an introduction event at the Hello! Project Official Shop in Akihabara alongside Tomizawa Erika, Sugimoto Suzuha and Matsushita Haruna.
On September 17, Onoda and the other four Engeki Joshibu audition winners were also introduced on Hello! Project Station.
2017[]
In March, Onoda graduated from Hanayashiki Shoujo Kagekidan.[2]
2019[]
From June 6 to June 23, she starred in Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~ after being added to the cast to replace Niinuma Kisora in the role of Kohaku. Afterwards, Onoda never participated in any other Engeki Joshibu production, and had presumably left the club.
2020[]
In 2020, she resurfaced as a model under Space Craft Group as part of the female college student section CampusQueen, which was a group of Miss Contest beauty pageant contestants from various universities. She represented Ferris University, Faculty of Music, Department of Music Arts.
2022[]
On January 16, she became a trainee of Space Craft Group's idol unit Merci Merci, which consisted of CampusQueen models.[3]
On March 12, she was promoted to a 2nd generation member of Merci Merci alongside the other trainees. As part of the group's new team system, she was assigned to Team Bleu.[4]
On March 30, Merci Merci released their first mini album, TRICOLORE.[5]
2024[]
On April 21, she graduated from Merci Merci in accordance with her graduation from Ferris University.[6] Afterwards, she continued activities under CampusQueen as a talent.
2025[]
On August 31, her contract with Space Craft Group expired and she left the agency.[7]
On September 7, 2025, Onoda joined Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) as a new member along with Matsunaga Chitose.
Personal Life[]
She has a younger sister named Karin (華凛), who is a member of the Hello! Project group Rosy Chronicle.
As of 2024, she has graduated from Ferris University, Faculty of Music, Department of Music Arts.
Profile[]
- Name: Onoda Ayasa (小野田暖優)
- Stage Name: Onoda Ayasa (小野田あやさ)
- Birthdate: April 12, 2001
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 160 cm (5 ft 2.9 in)?
- Western Zodiac: Aries
- Eastern Zodiac: Snake
- Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Color: Blue
- Groups:
- Merci Merci (2022-2024)
- Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) (2025-present)
- Hobbies: Guitar, swimming
- Special Skills: Unicycle, tap dancing, jump rope
Works[]
Theater[]
- [2013] Sugar 2
- [2014] Koisuru Hello Kitty
- [2015] TRIANGLE
- [2015] Thank You Very Berry
- [2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
- [2016] Zoku 11nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa
- [2017] Pharaoh no Haka
- [2017] Ichimai no Ticket ~Beatles ga Yattekuru~
- [2018] Pharaoh no Haka ~Hebi Ou Sneferu~
- [2018] Attack No.1
- [2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~
Honorary Titles[]
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kitagawa Mina |
Oldest member of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) September 7, 2025 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Gallery[]
(Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari))
(MerciMerci)
(CampusQueen)
(CampusQueen)
References[]
- ↑ "少女歌劇団 団員紹介" (in Japanese). Hanayashiki. (Archived)
- ↑ "少女歌劇団" (in Japanese). Hanayashiki. (Archived)
- ↑ https://campusqueen.jp/contents/490603
- ↑ https://campusqueen.jp/contents/504639
- ↑ https://campusqueen.jp/contents/497621
- ↑ "Merci Merci に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). CampusQueen Official Site. 2024-03-31.
- ↑ https://x.com/cq_ayasa_o/status/1964691550056882455?s=46
External Links[]
- Official Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Profile
- Hanayashiki Shoujo Uta Gekidan Profile (archived)
- Social Media Pages: