Rio Hanabashi (花橋 梨緒 Hanabashi Rio), more commonly known as Rio (リオ), is a Japanese idol singer under JYP Entertainment. She ranked 4th in the Nizi Project. Rio then debuted in NiziU with her specialty being dance.
Eriko Ichimura has an ordinary and unnoticed student life at her high school. Her only joy is to watch popular male student Akira Omi and imagine them being a couple. She writes down those thoughts on her social media account under the name of Lovesick Ellie. Akira Omi seems like a perfect guy, with good looks and gentle personality. One day, she witnesses Akira Omi spouting vulgar language and she realizes he is kind of like a two-faced person. Making things worse, her fantasy thoughts are discovered by him. He thinks that she is funny and he approaches her.
"NiziU Live with U 2023" will be held at ZOZO Marine Stadium (Chiba Prefecture) on Monday, September 18, 2023 (holiday). An online live broadcast of "Summer Fes." -Stadium Special-" has been decided to be broadcast live throughout Japan! The 9-member girl group "NiziU" (pronounced: Niju) will release their long-awaited 2nd album "COCONUT" on Wednesday, July 19th. This conceptual album with the theme of "summer" is currently being held on a nationwide arena tour!
NiziU Live with U 2022 "Burn it Up" in TOKYO DOME on DVD & BluRay