Ai Otsuka
Biography
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.
Known For
Luca on the Road
Tokyo Friends
Kyrie
Tokyo Friends: The Movie
a-nation’07 BEST HIT LIVE
Ai Otsuka "Love Is Born" - 5th Anniversary 2008 - at Osaka - Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 2008
Love Cook Tour 2006 ~Mascara Mainichi Tsukete Mascara~
Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~7th Anniversary 2010~
All Movies (25)
- 大塚 愛「LOVE IS BORN ～22nd Anniversary 2025～」2025 · as Self
- LOVE IS BORN ～21st Anniversary 2024～2025 · as Herself
- LOVE IS BORN ~20th Anniversary 2023~2024 · as Self
- Kyrie2023 · as Yobuko Kozuka
- LOVE IS BORN ～18th Anniversary 2021～2021 · as Self
- Ai am BEST, too tour 2019 ~Yes! Kokoga Iessu!~2019 · as Self
- LOVE IS BORN～15th Anniversary 2018～2018 · as Self
- Ai Otsuka - Love Fantastic Tour2014 · as Self
- Ai Otsuka Love Is Born - 10th Anniversary 20132013 · as herself
- Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~7th Anniversary 2010~2011 · as Ai Otsuka
- LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 FINAL2009
- ai otsuka LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 FINAL2009 · as Self
- Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~6th Anniversary 2009~2009
- Ai Otsuka LOVE LETTER Tour 20092009 · as Herself
- a-nation'08 ~avex ALL CAST SPECIAL LIVE ~2008 · as Self
- Ai Otsuka "Love Is Born" - 5th Anniversary 2008 - at Osaka - Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 20082008 · as Self
- LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 - Megane Kakenakya Yume ga Nee! - at Pacifico Yokohama on 1st of May 20082008
- Ai Otsuka: Love Is Born ~4th Anniversary 2007~2008 · as Self
- a-nation’07 BEST HIT LIVE2007 · as Self
- Ai Am Best Tour 2007 ~Best na Comment ni Meccha Ai wo Comment!!!~2007
- Tokyo Friends: The Movie2006 · as Iwatsuki Rei
- Love Cook Tour 2006 ~Mascara Mainichi Tsukete Mascara~2006 · as Ai Otsuka
- a-nation'05 BEST HIT LIVE2005 · as Self
- JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ~Kondoru no Pantsu ga Kui Kondoro~2005 · as Self
- a-nation 04 BEST HIT SUMMER LIVE2004 · as Self
All TV Shows (2)
- Luca on the Road2024 · as Kozuka Yobuko
- Tokyo Friends2005 · as Rei Iwatsuki（岩槻 玲）