Rei Ōzono

The native form of this personal name is Ozono Rei. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Rei Ozono
大園 玲
Ōzono in Taiwan in 2025
Born (2000-04-18) April 18, 2000
Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
Years active2020–present
Agent(s)Seed & Flower LLC
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
LabelsSony Music
Member of
[note 1]

Rei Ozono (大園 玲, Ozono Rei; born April 18, 2000)[2] is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a second generation member of the idol girl group Sakurazaka46.[note 1]

Biography

On August 19, 2018, Ōzono passed the audition for "Sakamichi Joint Audition for New Members" and began her activities as a Sakamichi trainee.[3][4]

On October 30 – November 21, 2019, she participated in her first live performances during the "Sakamichi Group Joint Trainee Tour," which was held in Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka.[5][6]

On February 16, 2020, it was announced during a special program on the video streaming service SHOWROOM that she joined Keyakizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46)[7] as a second generation member.[8] She was selected as one of the performing members for the title track for the first time on Sakurazaka46's 1st single "Nobody's Fault", released on December 9, 2020.[9][10]

On July 6, 2021, she made her first appearance a Wednesday regular (seasonal regular) for the "Love it! Family" on the TBS morning show Love it![11] and served in that role until September 28, 2021.[12]

In February 2023, issue of Nikkei Entertainment! (published on January 4, 2023), she began writing a regular column titled "Mysterious Kōjōshin" as the successor to Yūka Sugai.[13]

On February 15, 2023, she served as the center for the first time in her original position for the songs "Cool" from Sakurazaka46's 5th single "Sakurazuki",[14][15][16] On April 18, 2023, Ōzono released her first photobook titled "Hanbun Hikari, Hanbun Kage" published by Kobunsha,[17] which became the bestselling photobook in Japan that week with 28,000 sold and ranked No. 1 in the Photobook Category of the Oricon Weekly Book Ranking dated April 28, 2023.[18]

On October 3, 2023, she served as the first MC of the radio show "Sakurazaka46 no「Sa」" on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting.[19]

Personal life

Ōzono was born in Kagoshima, Japan. She has older brother and younger sister.[2]

In the second grade of elementary school, she began learning karate, influenced by her older brother.[20] During junior high school, she started playing basketball.[21]

She is studying psychology at university.[22]

Discography

Sakurazaka46

Singles

Year Single Participating Song Notes
2020 "Nobody's Fault"[9] "Nobody's Fault"
"Saishū no Chikatetsu ni Notte" (最終の地下鉄に乗って)
"Blue Moon Kiss" (ブルームーンキス)
2021 "Ban"[23] "Ban"
"Kimi to Boku to Sentakumono" (君と僕と洗濯物)
"Sakurazaka no Uta" (櫻坂の詩)
"Nagaredama"[24] "Nagaredama" (流れ弾)
"Sonia" (ソニア) As part of BACKS Members
"Utsukushiki Nervous" (美しきNervous)
2022 "Samidare yo"[25] "Samidare yo" (五月雨よ)
"Boku no Dilemma" (僕のジレンマ)
"I'm in" As part of BACKS Members
"Koi ga zetsumetsu suru hi" (恋が絶滅する日)
2023 "Sakurazuki"[14] "Sakurazuki" (桜月)
"Cool" Performed as the center
"Moshikashitara Shinjitsu" (もしかしたら真実)
"Tamashii no Liar" (魂のLiar)
"Sono Hi Made" (その日まで)
"Start Over!"[26] "Start Over!"
"Konbinato" (コンビナート) As part of second generation members
"Isshun no Uma" (一瞬の馬)
"Drone Senkai-chū" (ドローン旋回中)
"Shōninyokkyū"[27] "Shōninyokkyū" (承認欲求)
"Manhole no Futa no Ue" (マンホールの蓋の上)
"Sukimakaze yo" (隙間風よ)
2024 "Ikutsu no Koro ni Modoritai no ka?"[28] "Ikutsu no Koro ni Modoritai no ka?" (何歳の頃に戻りたいのか?)
"Nakasete Hold me tight!" (泣かせて Hold me tight!)
"Jigōjitoku"[29] "Jigōjitoku" (自業自得)
"Mō Ii-kyoku Hoshī no Kai?" (もう一曲 欲しいのかい？)
"I Want Tomorrow to Come"[30] "I Want Tomorrow to Come"
"Arashi no Mae, Sekai no Owari" (嵐の前、世界の終わり)
"TOKYO SNOW"
2025 "Udagawa Generation"[31] "Udagawa Generation"
"Monshirochō ga Tashika ton Deta" (紋白蝶が確か飛んでた) As part of second generation members
"Yaru Shikanai jan" (やるしかないじゃん)
2025 "Make or Break"[32] "Make or Break"
"Manatsu no Daitouryou" (真夏の大統領) Unit with Moriya Rena, Mukai Itoha, Murai Yu and Murayama Miu
"non-alcoholic" (ノンアルコール)
Albums
Year Album Participating Song
2022 As You Know?[33] "Masatsukeisu" (摩擦係数)
"Zutto Harudattara nā" (ずっと 春だったらなあ)
2025 Addiction[34] "Addiction"

Keyakizaka46

Singles

Year Single Participating Song
2020 "Dare ga Sono Kane o Narasu no ka?"[35] "Dare ga Sono Kane o Narasu no ka?" (誰がその鐘を鳴らすのか?)

Filmography

Television

  • LOVE it! (July 6 – September 28, 2022, TBS)

Drama

Variety shows

  • Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? (そこ曲がったら、櫻坂?)
  • TOON GATE Vertical Manga Production Reality Show (July 26, 2022 – present, YouTube)[note 2]

Radio

Stage

  • Yuurei Demo Yokaken, Aitakato yo (October 4–6, 2024 at Sogetsu Hall)[39]

Advertisements

  • "Softbank Mobile LINEMO"「Stick Bread」and「Dodgeball」(July 14, 2023 – present)[40]

Bibliography

Magazine

Photobooks

  • Hanbun Hikari, Hanbun Kage (18 April 2023, Kobunsha) ISBN 9784334903091[41][17]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Keyakizaka46 went on hiatus after their live performance THE LAST LIVE, held on October 12 and 13, 2020, and Sakurazaka46 began their activities on October 14 of the same year.[1]
  2. ^ Minami Koike, who was originally in charge of the narration,[37] was replaced for episode 9 and 10.[38]

References

  1. ^ 新グループ名発表！ [Announcement of the new group name!]. 欅坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). September 21, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "私のケータイの待ち受け画面にな" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  3. ^ "坂道グループ"隠し球"研修生15人を初公開へ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  4. ^ "欅坂46 大園玲、新メンバーの中で早くも頭角現す？　"メモ芸"の文章センスやお悩み相談での一コマから考察" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
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  16. ^ "大園玲、新体制の櫻坂46をリードする"上品な包容力" ソロ写真集発売＆「Cool」センター抜擢で躍進の理由" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  17. ^ a b "「アイドル人生で記念すべき日」櫻坂46大園玲、誕生日に1st写真集発売に喜び 自己採点は「23万点!」" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  18. ^ "櫻坂46・大園玲「写真集」1位 22歳の鮮やかな一瞬を切り取った作品【オリコンランキング】" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
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  20. ^ "櫻坂46・大園玲、「私、空手の黒帯です」意外な初告白にファン驚き！凛々しい道着姿も話題" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
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  23. ^ "『BAN』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  24. ^ "『流れ弾』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  25. ^ "『五月雨よ』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
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  27. ^ "『承認欲求』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  28. ^ "『何歳の頃に戻りたいのか？』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  29. ^ "『自業自得』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  30. ^ "『I want tomorrow to come』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  31. ^ "『UDAGAWA GENERATION』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  32. ^ "『Make or Break』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  33. ^ "『As you know?』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  34. ^ "『Addiction』". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-17.
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