Anna Iriyama

is a Japanese model, actress, YouTuber and businessperson. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which she was a member of Team A. She is represented by the talent agency Ohta Production. She was part of the cast for the telenovela Like and lived in Mexico from 2018 to 2019.

Career AKB48 Iriyama started her career in the entertainment industry when in March 2010 she passed the 10th generation audition for the trainee section of the girl group AKB48. She debuted with AKB48 in June of the same year when she started performing in the AKB48 Theater.

She participated in that year's AKB48 general elections, but did not rank.

In 2012, on the AKB48 single "Manatsu no Sounds Good!", Iriyama made her first senbatsu appearance (meaning that she was selected to participate on the A-side of an AKB48 single for the first time). Despite that, she again did not rank in the AKB48 general elections for the year. which charted at number one in the Japanese Oricon weekly singles chart.

In April 2013, Iriyama scored the highest in a general knowledge test called Mechaike AKB Kimatsu Test, held by the television show Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!.

In AKB48's general elections for 2016, she placed 18th with 36,894 votes. It is the highest position for her at the time. Iriyama released her first solo photobook, , on March 22, 2017.

On January 4, 2022, during a New Year's livestream on her YouTube channel, Iriyama announced her graduation from AKB48. Her last theater performance took place on March 16 and final activity with them was on the following day, March 17.

Attack

On May 25, 2014, during an event held at the Iwate Industry Culture & Convention Center in Takizawa, Iwate, she, along with AKB48 member Rina Kawaei and a staff member were attacked by a 24-year-old man wielding a handsaw. She and Kawaei suffered bone fractures and lacerations to their hands (Iriyama's right little finger and Kawaei's right thumb were fractured and cut, Iriyama also suffered cuts to her head) and were taken to the hospital for surgery. The event, as well as all other group activities on that day, were halted.

Acting career In 2014, Iriyama played her first starring (main cast) TV drama role, in the series Kekkon Sasete Kudasai!! Episode 3 "Ai no Tomato" scheduled to broadcast from May 26 to 30.

In March 2018, it was announced that Iriyama would join the cast of a Mexican telenovela titled Like La Leyenda. Her character, Keiko Kobayashi, is a Japanese girl with a mysterious past who came to Mexico to attend the titular school and does not speak English or Spanish. Her last appearance before leaving for Mexico was on April 1 at Saitama Super Arena, and she would be living there for about a year.

After graduating from AKB48, Iriyama continues to work in the entertainment industry as an actress in her home country Japan, with sporadic visits to Mexico.

YouTube On April 11, 2019, Iriyama launched her YouTube channel, focusing her initial videos on travel throughout Mexico, speaking Spanish in them with Japanese subtitles. Her first video, , is her introduction, as seen from the point of view of fans as well as Like, La Leyenda actors, staff and director.

On July 30, 2022, Iriyama launched her Japanese-language YouTube channel, , with her first video there being of her talking about her career from her time in AKB48 to today.

Private life

On February 5, Iriyama announced that she passed the B1 level of the DELE Spanish proficiency test.

Discography

Singles with AKB48

Year No. Title Role Notes 2010 19 "Chance no Junban" B-side First appearance on an AKB48 single. Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Fruits Snow" as Team Kenkyūsei. 2011 20 "Sakura no Ki ni Narō" B-sideSang on "Ōgon Center" as Team Kenkyūsei 21 "Everyday, Katyusha" B-side Sang on "Anti" as Team Kenkyūsei 23 "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" Under GirlsSang on "Kimi no Senaka" as Under Girls and "Tsubomitachi" as Team 4+Kenkyūsei 24 "Ue kara Mariko" B-side Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament; Sang on "Hashire! Penguin" as part of Team 4 2012 25 "Give Me Five!" B-side (Special Girls A) Sang on "New Ship" as part of Special Girls A. 26 "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" A-side First A-side of an AKB48 single. 27 "Gingham Check" Waiting Girls Did not place in top 64 in 2012 General Election. Sang "Ano Hi no Fūrin" as part of Waiting Girls. 28 "Uza" Under Girls Sang on "Tsugi no Season" as Under Girls, and on "Kodoku na Hoshizora" as New Team A 29 "Eien Pressure" B-side Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Eien Yori Tsuzuku Yō ni" as part of OKL48 2013 30 "So Long!" Under Girls Sang on "Ruby" as Team A. Sang on "Waiting Room" as Under Girls. Sang on "Ai no Imi wo Kanagaete Mita" as Under Girls. 33 "Heart Electric" A-side Sang on title track with English name Veronica. 34 "Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nan-nichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" B-side Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Mosh & Dive". 2014 36 "Labrador Retriever" A-side Also sang on "Kimi wa Kimagure" 37 "Kokoro no Placard" B-side Sang on "Dareka ga Nageta Ball". Ranked #20 in AKB48 6th General Elections. 38 "Kibouteki Refrain" A-side Also sang on "Juujun na Slave" 2015 39 "Green Flash" A-side Also sang "Haru no Hikari Chikadzuita Natsu" 40 "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" B-side Did not sing on title track; Sang "Kimi ni Dai-Ni Shō". 41 "Halloween Night" B-side Did not sing on title track; Did not participate in 2015 General Election. Sang "Yankee Machine Gun". 42 "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" A-side Also sang "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki", "Yasashii Place", "Madonna no Sentaku" and "Senaka Kotoba". 2016 43 "Kimi wa Melody" A-side Marked as the 10th Anniversary Single. Also sang "LALALA Message", "Mazariau Mono" as NogizakaAKB and "M.T ni Sasagu" as Team A. 44 "Tsubasa wa Iranai" A-side Also sang "Set me free" as Team A. 45 "LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" A-side Also sang on "Hikari to Kage no Hibi", "Densetsu no Sakana" as Under Girls and "Black Flower". 46 "High Tension" A-side 2017 47 "Shoot Sign" A-side 48 "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" A-side 51 "Jabaja" A-side201852"Teacher Teacher"B-sideDid not sing on title track; sang on "Kimi wa Boku no Kaze" as Center Exam Senbatsu and "Romantic Junbichuu" as Team A.202058"Nemohamo Rumor"B-sideLast appearance on an AKB48 single. Did not sing on title track; sang on "Black Jaguar" as First Generation.

Singles with Anrire "Ikujinashi Masquerade" (2012) – Rino Sashihara feat. Anrire

Filmography

Music videos Year Title Director Notes 2012 "Ikujinashi Masquerade" (Kawaei Rina Center ver.)

TV dramas Majisuka Gakuen 2 (2011) as Anna Majisuka Gakuen 3 (2012) as Annin Majisuka Gakuen 4 (2015) as Yoga Majisuka Gakuen 5 (2015) as Yoga AKB Horror Night: Adrenaline's Night Ep.11 - Fax (2015) as Tomomi AKB Love Night: Love Factory Ep.3 - Love of Rain Sound (2016) as Takane Crow's Blood (2016) as Aoi Nojiri Cabasuka Gakuen (2016) Ep.8 as Yoga/Iruka Like (2018) Televisa as Keiko Kobayashi (Mexican TV Series) Iine! Hikaru Genji-kun (2020) Sennyu Kyodai: Tokushu Sagi Tokumei Sosakan (2024) as Minami Takatsu Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity (2026) as Rui Amo, Seoritsu Kakusei Hunter Omegahorn (2026) Ep.2 as Rui Amo

Movies Ao Oni (2014) Under One Umbrella (2018)