Mariko Shinoda

nihongo|Mariko Shinoda|篠田 麻里子|Shinoda Mariko|born 11 March 1986 in Itoshima, Fukuoka

Career In October 2005, she auditioned for AKB48's first generation roster but failed the audition. Her first single as part of the main group was on "Aitakatta". On 30 March 2011, she began to host a show with her own name, on NHK. She has appeared individually in television commercials and was cited as the "queen of TV commercials" (CM joō) for 2012 for having more contracts (a total of 20) with companies to appear in their ads than any other female tarento (fellow AKB48 member Tomomi Itano was tied at 20).

In August 2012, AKB48 Theater's manager Tomonobu Togasaki announced sweeping team changes that placed Shinoda as the new captain of Team A.

In 2013, Shinoda launched her clothing brand "ricori" which featured clothing that she had designed and produced. She stated that starting her own line of clothing had been a dream of hers before joining AKB48. In July 2014, ricori ceased operation and closed down its stores. Shinoda stated she was working as an adviser for the label only until 2013.

Shinoda placed fifth overall in the 2013 AKB48 General Election. On 8 June, during the broadcast of the election results, Shinoda announced that she would be leaving the group. Her graduation ceremony was held on 21 July at the Fukuoka PayPay Dome, and her final performance at the AKB48 theater was on 22 July.

On 24 January 2016, Shinoda appeared as the lead actress in Korean rapper Zico's 'It Was Love' music video. He sang the song with Luna, the main vocalist of South Korean girl group f(x).

Personal life On 20 February 2019 Shinoda announced her marriage on Instagram to a non-celebrity man working in the business industry. The couple was engaged after only a few months of dating and got married on 16 February 2019. On April 1, 2020, Shinoda's mother announced on her Instagram that Mariko gave birth to a daughter named Mei.

In December 2022, reports were circulating that Shinoda and her husband of three years were separated since August 2022 due to her alleged infidelity, and were fighting over parental rights of their daughter. Despite several audio recordings leaked onto the internet by a source, Shinoda later denied the allegations. On March 27, 2023, Shinoda announced that she and her husband had finalized their divorce amicably.

On March 29, 2026, Shinoda announced her second marriage to a businessman, , who is seven years her senior via her personal Instagram account.

Discography

AKB48 main singles Year data-sort-type="number" | No.

Role

Ind-2 "Skirt, Hirari" Supporting The girls who did not sing on the main single participated as backup dancers. Debut with Team A. 1 "Aitakatta" A-side

2 "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" A-side 3 "Keibetsu Shiteita Aijō" A-side 4 "Bingo!" A-side 5 "Boku no Taiyō" A-side

7 "Romance, Irane" A-side 8 "Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008" A-side 9 "Baby! Baby! Baby!" A-side 10 "Ōgoe Diamond" A-side

11 "10nen Sakura" A-side 12 "Namida Surprise!" A-side 13 "Iiwake Maybe" A-side Ranked 3rd in 2009 General Election. 14 "River" A-side

15 "Sakura no Shiori" A-side Also sang on "Majisuka Rock 'n' Roll". 16 "Ponytail to Shushu" A-side Also sang on "Majijo Teppen Blues". 17 "Heavy Rotation" A-side Ranked 3rd in 2010 General Election. Also sang on "Yasai Sisters" and "Lucky Seven" 18 "Beginner" A-side 19 "Chance no Junban" B-side Did not place in rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Yoyakushita Christmas" and "Kurumi to Dialougue" (as Team A)

20 "Sakura no Ki ni Narō" A-side 21 "Everyday, Katyusha" A-side Also sang on "Korekara Wonderland" and "Yankee Soul". 22 "Flying Get" A-side Ranked 4th in 2011 General Election. Also sang on "Seishun to Kizukanai Mama", "Ice no Kuchizuke", "Yasai Uranai" 23 "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" A-side 24 "Ue kara Mariko" A-side, Center Won 2011 rock-paper-scissors tournament. First AKB48 single to be titled after a member.

25 "Give Me Five!" A-side (Baby Blossom) Played tambourine in Baby Blossom. 26 "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" A-side Also sang on "Chōdai, Darling!" 27 "Gingham Check" A-side Ranked 5th in 2012 General Election. Also sang on "Yume no Kawa". 28 "Uza" A-side Also sang on "Kodoku na Hoshizora". 29 "Eien Pressure" A-side Placed 5th in 2012 rock-paper-scissors tournament.

30 "So Long!" A-side Also sang on "Ruby" 31 "Sayonara Crawl" A-side Also sang on "Ikiru Koto" 32 "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" A-side Ranked 5th in 2013 General Election. Kobe Collection (2011) Girls Award (2012–2013) Kansai Collection (2013–2014) Tokyo Runway (2014) Fukuoka Asia Collection (2014)

Stage units A listing of Shinoda's participation in AKB48's theatre programs, called stages: 2005–2006: Team A 1st Stage: small group songs: "Kiss wa Dameyo (2nd unit) 2006: Team A 2nd Stage: small group songs: "Namida no Shōnan", "Senaka Kara Dakishimete", "Rio no Kakumei" 2006–2007: Team A 3rd Stage: small group songs: "Bird" and "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" 2007, 2008: Team A 4th Stage: small group songs: "Kikyō" 2007: Himawari-gumi 1st Stage: small group songs: "Himawari" 2007–2008: Himawari-gumi 2nd Stage: small group songs "Confession" 2008–2010: Team A 5th Stage: small group songs: "Manatsu no Christmas Rose" 2010–2012: Team A 6th Stage: small group songs "Saboten to Gold Rush" 2012–2013: Team A 1st Waiting Stage Shonichi subgroup, small group songs "Kuroi Tenshi"

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Reference 2011 Documentary of AKB48: To Be Continued Self 2011 All About My Dog (a.k.a. ) Sudo-san 2011 Samurai Angel Wars Nene 2011 Japanese Salaryman NEO Mao 2012 Michelle 2015 Tag Keiko 2016 Terra Formars Sorae Osako 2016 Re:Born Newt 2017 Vigilante Miki 2018 Gangoose Ageha 2025 Blazing Fists Haruka Yagura

Dramas Year Title Role Reference 2009 Love Game episode 11 Ruka 2009 Toda 2010 Majisuka Gakuen Sado 2011 Sayaka Tōdō 2011 Fukuoka Renai Hakusho Kumiko 2011 Mariko Shinoda 2011 Majisuka Gakuen 2 Sado 2013 So long! Kirie Hara 2013 Wanda×AKB48 Short Story "Fortune Cookie" Eriko Sudō 2013 Umi no Ue no Shinryōjo episode 2 Kaoru Tachibana 2014 Zenijo Miho Shirai 2014 Kazokugari Mayumi Ishikura 2015 NHK Special: Next World Watashitachi no Mirai Android Mannequin 2015 Itsutuboshi Tourist Saikō no Tabi, Goannai Shimasu!! Misono Higure 2016Happy Marriage!?Shitara Misaki 2018 Magic x Warrior Magimajo Pures! Tiara 2019 Mistresses Rei Sudō

Television Year Title Role 2007 Self 2008 Self 2008 Self 2008 Self 2008–2011 AKBingo! Self 2008–2009 Self 2008–2010 Self 2009–2010 Self 2009–2011 Self 2009–2011 Self 2010 AKB600sec. Self 2010– Self 2010–2013 Self 2011 Documentary of AKB48 Self 2011 Mariko-sama no Orikousama! Self 2021 Ani x Para World Self

Dubbing In Time, Sylvia Weis (Amanda Seyfried)