Ai Otsuka
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.
Acting
Movie
Kyrie
as Yobuko Kozuka
2023
Movie
Tokyo Friends: The Movie
as Iwatsuki Rei
2006
TV
Luca on the Road
as Kozuka Yobuko
2024
Movie
Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~7th Anniversary 2010~
as Ai Otsuka
2011
Movie
Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~6th Anniversary 2009~
2009
Movie
LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 FINAL
2009
Movie
Ai Otsuka Love Is Born - 10th Anniversary 2013
as herself
2013
Movie
LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 - Megane Kakenakya Yume ga Nee! - at Pacifico Yokohama on 1st of May 2008
2008
Movie
Ai Am Best Tour 2007 ~Best na Comment ni Meccha Ai wo Comment!!!~
2007
Movie
JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ~Kondoru no Pantsu ga Kui Kondoro~
as Self
2005
Movie
LOVE IS BORN ～18th Anniversary 2021～
as Self
2021
Movie
LOVE IS BORN～15th Anniversary 2018～
as Self
2018
Movie
Ai Otsuka "Love Is Born" - 5th Anniversary 2008 - at Osaka - Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 2008
as Self
2008
Movie
Ai Otsuka - Love Fantastic Tour
as Self
2014
Movie
Love Cook Tour 2006 ~Mascara Mainichi Tsukete Mascara~
as Ai Otsuka
2006
Movie
Ai Otsuka: Love Is Born ~4th Anniversary 2007~
as Self
2008
Movie
Ai Otsuka LOVE LETTER Tour 2009
as Herself
2009
Movie
a-nation 04 BEST HIT SUMMER LIVE
as Self
2004
Movie
LOVE IS BORN ～21st Anniversary 2024～
as Herself
2025
Movie
a-nation'05 BEST HIT LIVE
as Self
2005
Movie
a-nation’07 BEST HIT LIVE
as Self
2007
Movie
LOVE IS BORN ~20th Anniversary 2023~
as Self
2024
Movie
Ai am BEST, too tour 2019 ~Yes! Kokoga Iessu!~
as Self
2019
Movie
a-nation'08 ~avex ALL CAST SPECIAL LIVE ~
as Self
2008
Crew
TV
BOYS OVER FLOWERS
Theme Song Performance
2005
TV
HANA-KIMI
Theme Song Performance
2007
TV
Annoying and Cunning Sisters
Theme Song Performance
2023
TV
湯遊ワンダーランド
Theme Song Performance
2023
Movie
LOVE IS BORN ～18th Anniversary 2021～
Producer
2021
Movie
LOVE IS BORN～15th Anniversary 2018～
Producer
2018
Movie
Ai Otsuka "Love Is Born" - 5th Anniversary 2008 - at Osaka - Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 2008
Producer
2008
TV
Tokyo Friends
Theme Song Performance
2005