Mao Ioki

Mao Ioki
五百城 茉央
A close up of Ioki's smiling face from the front and left.
Ioki in 2024
Born (2005-07-29) July 29, 2005 (age 21)
Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
Years active2022–present
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
RelativesYōko Shōgenji (cousin)
Musical career
GenreJ-pop
InstrumentsVocals
LabelSony Music
Member ofNogizaka46
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Autograph
Ioki's autograph at Tower Records Ikebukuro.

Mao Ioki (Japanese: 五百城 茉央, Hepburn: Ioki Mao; born July 29, 2005) is a Japanese singer and media personality. She is a member of the idol girl group Nogizaka46.

Career

Ioki was revealed as one of the 11 new Nogizaka46 fifth-generation members on February 9, 2022. Aside from her work with the group, she has provided narration for the documentary Watashi no Tsugaku Road (2023−2024) and starred in the high school mystery drama Madder (2024), both on Kansai Television, and made her voice acting debut as an aspiring idol character in the NHK Educational TV anime series Hanakappa from October 2025 to February 2026. Her first photobook, titled Mirai no Tsukurikata (未来の作り方; lit. 'How to Create the Future') and photographed in Lisbon, Portugal, was published by Shogakukan on January 21, 2025 and sold 94,000 copies through the year, placing it third on the Oricon Annual Book Ranking after the photobooks by fellow Nogizaka46 members Nagi Inoue and Yūki Yoda.

Personal life

Ioki is cousins with Hinatazaka46 member Yōko Shōgenji, who also joined that group in 2022.

References

  1. ↑ "Mao Ioki". Nogizaka46 Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ 乃木坂5期生、8人目は五百城茉央 兵庫県出身の16歳 [The eighth member of Nogizaka46's 5th generation is Mao Ioki, a 16-year-old from Hyogo Prefecture.]. Oricon News. February 9, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ 乃木坂46・五百城茉央、ナレーションに初挑戦「自分の声に注目していただけることをとてもうれしく思っています」＜わたしの通学ロード＞ [Nogizaka46’s Mao Ioki Takes on Her First Narration Role: “I’m so happy that people will be paying attention to my voice”]. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ 乃木坂46五百城茉央、1年前のナレーション裏話「とても噛んでしまいました」…続投に歓喜 [Nogizaka46's Mao Ioki Shares Behind-the-Scenes Story from Her Narration a Year Ago: "I Stumbled Over My Words a Lot"... Delighted to Be Retained]. Oricon News (in Japanese). December 12, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ Tamari, Shuon. 乃木坂46五百城茉央が地上波連ドラ初主演「ずっと挑戦したいと思っていた」偏差値78超天才JK役 [Nogizaka46's Mao Ioki to Star in Her First Lead Role in a Terrestrial TV Drama Series: "I've Always Wanted to Take on This Challenge"—Playing a Genius High School Girl with a T-score Over 78]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ 乃木坂46川崎桜＆五百城茉央が、TVアニメ『はなかっぱ』でアイドルを目指す新キャラクター「さくにゃん」「まおりん」を熱演 [Nogizaka46's Sakura Kawasaki and Mao Ioki deliver passionate performances as Sakunyan and Maorin, new characters aspiring to become idols in the TV anime Hanakappa]. THE FIRST TIMES (in Japanese). Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ 乃木坂46・井上和、写真集ジャンル年間1位「新たなパワーを持ち帰れる存在に」 同グループが上位を独占【オリコン年間】 [Nogizaka46’s Nagi Inoue Tops Annual Photo Book Charts: “Someone Who Brings New Energy” — Group Dominates Top Ranks [Oricon Year-End Rankings]]. Oricon News. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  8. ↑ “実はいとこ”の乃木坂46・五百城茉央と日向坂46・正源司陽子 正源司もブログで明かす「生まれた時からずーっと仲良し」 [Nogizaka46’s Mao Ioki and Hinatazaka46’s Yōko Shōgenji—Who Are Real-life Cousins: Shōgenji Also Reveals on Her Blog, “We’ve Been Close Since We Were Born”]. Crank-in! (in Japanese). May 22, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2026.