Ai Otsuka
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 9, 1982 (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Osaka, Japan
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
Filmography
LOVE IS BORN ～21st Anniversary 2024～
Movie · as Herself
大塚 愛「LOVE IS BORN ～22nd Anniversary 2025～」
Movie · as Self
LOVE IS BORN ~20th Anniversary 2023~
Movie · as Self
Luca on the Road
TV · as Kozuka Yobuko · 10 eps
Kyrie
Movie · as Yobuko Kozuka
Vivant
TV · 1 ep
LOVE IS BORN ～18th Anniversary 2021～
Movie · as Self
Ai am BEST, too tour 2019 ~Yes! Kokoga Iessu!~
Movie · as Self
LOVE IS BORN～15th Anniversary 2018～
Movie · as Self
Ai Otsuka - Love Fantastic Tour
Movie · as Self
Ai Otsuka Love Is Born - 10th Anniversary 2013
Movie · as herself
Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~7th Anniversary 2010~
Movie · as Ai Otsuka
Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~6th Anniversary 2009~
Movie
LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 FINAL
Movie
Ai Otsuka LOVE LETTER Tour 2009
Movie · as Herself
ai otsuka LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 FINAL
Movie · as Self
LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 - Megane Kakenakya Yume ga Nee! - at Pacifico Yokohama on 1st of May 2008
Movie
Ai Otsuka "Love Is Born" - 5th Anniversary 2008 - at Osaka - Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 2008
Movie · as Self
Ai Otsuka: Love Is Born ~4th Anniversary 2007~
Movie · as Self
a-nation'08 ~avex ALL CAST SPECIAL LIVE ~
Movie · as Self
Ai Am Best Tour 2007 ~Best na Comment ni Meccha Ai wo Comment!!!~
Movie
a-nation’07 BEST HIT LIVE
Movie · as Self
Tokyo Friends: The Movie
Movie · as Iwatsuki Rei
Love Cook Tour 2006 ~Mascara Mainichi Tsukete Mascara~
Movie · as Ai Otsuka
JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ~Kondoru no Pantsu ga Kui Kondoro~
Movie · as Self
a-nation'05 BEST HIT LIVE
Movie · as Self
Tokyo Friends
TV · as Rei Iwatsuki（岩槻 玲） · 5 eps
a-nation 04 BEST HIT SUMMER LIVE
Movie · as Self