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Ai Otsuka
Osaka, Japan
Ai Otsuka (大塚愛), nicknamed LOVE (愛) or Ai-Chan, is a Japanese singer born in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan on September 9, 1982. She was part of the group HimawaRi from 2000 to 2…
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Ai Otsuka (大塚愛), nicknamed LOVE (愛) or Ai-Chan, is a Japanese singer born in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan on September 9, 1982. She was part of the group HimawaRi from 2000 to 2003. Her debut solo album LOVE PUNCH was released in March 2004. Her second album, LOVE JAM, was released only 8 months after her first in November 2004. Her first tour, JAM PUNCH Tour 2005, began on April 24, 2005 and ended in June 2005. LOVE COOK, her 3rd album was released on December 14, 2005. On June 25th, 2010, it was announced on her official site that she got married to SU of the band RIP SLYME. On March 24, 2011, Otsuka gave birth to a healthy baby girl. She came back in 2012 while announcing a [LOVE IS BORN] ~9th Anniversary 2012~ concert in September. Then, she announced a new musical project, a band named Rabbit (バンド). Their debut album Rabito was released December 12, 2012. In other works, Otsuka has acted in the Tokyo Friends drama. She also has a radio show called "Otsuka Ai ai-r Jack" and has appeared in various CMs. Furthermore, Otsuka pens column in two Japanese magazines; "Love Column" in Zipper and "Love World ~ Eye Love Pictures" in B-Pass. "Kimi Iro Omoi", Otsuka's first photobook, was released on March 1st, 2005. A talented graphic artist as well, the first pressings of her albums and some singles have included a limited edition picture book illustrated by Otsuka herself.
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2025
大塚 愛「LOVE IS BORN ～22nd Anniversary 2025～」
Movie Self
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2025
LOVE IS BORN ～21st Anniversary 2024～
Movie Herself
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2024
LOVE IS BORN ~20th Anniversary 2023~
Movie Self
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2024
Luca on the Road
TV show Kozuka Yobuko
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2023
Kyrie
Movie Yobuko Kozuka
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2023
Annoying and Cunning Sisters
TV show Theme Song Performance
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2023
Vivant
TV show
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2023
湯遊ワンダーランド
TV show Theme Song Performance
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2021
LOVE IS BORN ～18th Anniversary 2021～
Movie Self
- 2019
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2018
LOVE IS BORN～15th Anniversary 2018～
Movie Self
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2014
Ai Otsuka - Love Fantastic Tour
Movie Self
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2013
Ai Otsuka Love Is Born - 10th Anniversary 2013
Movie herself
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2011
Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~7th Anniversary 2010~
Movie Ai Otsuka
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2009
ai otsuka LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 FINAL
Movie Self
- 2009
More credits
- 2009
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2009
Ai Otsuka LOVE LETTER Tour 2009
Movie Herself
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2008
a-nation'08 ~avex ALL CAST SPECIAL LIVE ~
Movie Self
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
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2007
a-nation’07 BEST HIT LIVE
Movie Self
- 2007
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2007
HANA-KIMI
TV show Theme Song Performance
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2006
Tokyo Friends: The Movie
Movie Iwatsuki Rei
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2006
Love Cook Tour 2006 ~Mascara Mainichi Tsukete Mascara~
Movie Ai Otsuka
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2005
a-nation'05 BEST HIT LIVE
Movie Self
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2005
BOYS OVER FLOWERS
TV show Theme Song Performance
- 2005
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2005
Tokyo Friends
TV show Rei Iwatsuki（岩槻 玲）
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2004
a-nation 04 BEST HIT SUMMER LIVE
Movie Self
