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Can GP Maika (キャン・GP・マイカ), formerly known as Kaminaga Maika, (神永舞花) is a member of GANG PARADE and formerly, GO TO THE BEDS.
She joined WACK in 2016 as a member of the former group, then joined GO TO THE BEDS after GANG PARADE split into two groups in 2020. She then briefly joined PARADISES in 2021 as part of an all-member trade, before the two units were eventually merged back into GANG PARADE in 2022.
She is also a member of the shuffle unit, HOLY SHiTS, and, prior to joining WACK, was the captain of Shibuya DOMINION.
Biography[]
Early Career[]
Can GP Maika first debuted as an idol in 2012, when she joined Shibuya DOMINION as a founding member and captain under the name Kaminaga Maika.
From 2014 to 2015, Maika had minor roles on tokusatsu television shows, in particular, "Ressha Sentai ToQger" episode 9, and "Kamen Ride Drive" episode 26.
2016[]
Kaminaga Maika graduated from Shibuya DOMINION on June 25th, 2016. Following her graduation from Shibuya DOMINION, Kaminaga Maika auditioned for BiS and BiSH at her father's encouragement, but didn't pass the documents stage.
On October 2nd, Maika joined GANG PARADE following her third attempt at auditioning for WACK, after singing a song from Matsuura Aya and making dance improvisation. Upon her debut, she changed her stage name to "Can Maika".
Can Maika's debut album with GANG PARADE, Barely Last, was released on November 8th, 2016.
In December, Can Maika took part in Weekly Young Jump's "Sakidol Ace Survival", a popularity/beauty contest for up-and-coming idols.
On December 27th, Maika's first single with GANG PARADE, Plastic 2 Mercy (2016), was released.
2018[]
Can Maika took part in the WACK Audition Camp 2018 as a mentor from March 12th to 18th. During the audition, whichever mentor had the lowest score at the end of the camp would be forced to change their stage name. When Maika scored last, her name was changed to "Can GP Maika" so that she would "carry GANG PARADE's name forever".
On July 26th 2018, Can GP Maika was added to the shuffle unit, HOLY SHiTS.
2019[]
In May 2019, Maika featured as the lead vocalist on the GHOST ORACLE DRIVE track "Fly High", recorded for the official GOD EATER pachinko machine.
2020[]
When GANG PARADE was split into two groups on March 28th, 2020, Can GP Maika was placed in GO TO THE BEDS. The following day, her first digital single as part of the unit, Don't go to the bed, was released.
On April 1st, Maika's first EP as a member of GO TO THE BEDS, G/P, was released.
GANG PARADE went on indefinite hiatus on May 22nd.
Maika's first album as a member of GO TO THE BEDS, GO TO THE BEDS, was released on July 22nd.
2021[]
In mid-June, Can GP Maika, along with every other active WACK member at the time, joined the shuffle unit, Dogenzaka43. Her only single as part of the group, Kyouniku Jakushoku ~Tsuyoi Yatsura wo Kucchimae~, was released on June 16th.
During WACK presents DREAMLIGHTS in TIF on October 2nd, Watanabe Junnosuke announced that all members of GO TO THE BEDS and PARADISES would switch members. As such, Maika, along with all her groupmates, immediately went on hiatus from GO TO THE BEDS and joined PARADISES instead. As part of PARADISES, Maika featured on the joint EP, G⇔P.
2022[]
On January 1st, GANG PARADE announced their reformation, and Can GP Maika rejoined. As GO TO THE BEDS and PARADISES were now merged back into one singular unit, knowledge on her future with either unit was uncertain, though it appears that both groups are now inactive.
Maika's first single after rejoining GANG PARADE, PARADE GOES ON, will be released on March 9th.
Personal Life[]
When she was a child she did dance and gymnastics and loved being in front of other people. She also learned piano but quit because she couldn't stay still just sitting. During elementary school she also did cheerleading.
Maika currently lives with her pet dog, Chamame.
Profile[]
- Stage Name: Can GP Maika (キャン・GP・マイカ)
- Other Names: Can Maika (キャン・マイカ), Can GP Unchi (キャン・GP・ウンチ), Kaminaga Maika (神永舞花)
- Birth Date: October 6, 1994 (age 29)
- Nickname: Maika (マイカ)
- Western Zodiac: Libra
- Eastern Zodiac: Dog
- GANG PARADE Role: Yes We Can Member (イエス・ウィーキャン担当)
- Shibuya DOMINION Role: Leader
- WACK status:
- 2016.10.02: Joined GANG PARADE
- 2020.03.28: Joined GO TO THE BEDS
- 2020.05.22: GANG PARADE entered indefinite hiatus
- 2021.10.02: Went on hiatus from GO TO THE BEDS and joined PARADISES
- 2022.01.01: GANG PARADE resumed activities
- GANG PARADE Colour: Orange
- Shibuya DOMINION Colour: Blue
- WACK Groups:
- GANG PARADE (2016-2020, 2022-)
- GO TO THE BEDS (2020-2021)
- PARADISES (2021)
- HOLY SHiTS (2018-)
- Dogenzaka43 (2021)
- Other Groups:
- Shibuya DOMINION (2012-2016)
- Overall Time in WACK: 7 Years, 5 Months, 26 Days
Discography Featured In[]
Publications[]
- IDOL AND READ 015 solo interview (release 6/27/2018)
Filmography[]
Film[]
- [2019.01.11] Sekai De Ichiban Kanashii Audition
Live Video[]
- [2018.12.11] GANG PARADE oneman live at Zepp Tokyo
- [2019.09.04] CHALLENGE the LIMIT TOUR
- [2020.02.29] PARADE GOES ON TOUR at Nakano Sunplaza
Television:[]
- [2014.04.20] Ressha Sentai ToQger (Episode #9)
- [2015.04.19] Kamen Ride Drive (Episode #26)
Stage Plays Featured In[]
- [2019.08.25 - 09.28] Playhouse
Games Featured In[]
Smartphone Game[]
- [2022] WACK ROCKiN' PARTY
Card Game[]
- [2019.03.22] WACK no Game.
- [2020.07.01] Soredemo, Ongaku wa, Shinenai.
Lyricist Credits[]
Gang Parade[]
- FOUL: Close your eyes
- OUR PARADE: Anything Goes!!!!
GO TO THE BEDS[]
- GO TO THE BEDS: Where are you?
Trivia[]
- Maika's original stage name (pronounced "Kyan Maika") is likely derived from her nickname as a member of Shibuya Dominion, "Maikyan".
- Her father is a Yamamachi Miki oshi, but he likes GANG PARADE as a whole and takes group chekis every time.
- During high school when she was part of the dance club. Even though she would be one of the 10 selected among 50 members, she didn't participate in any tournament because her grades were bad.
- Would go to karaoke 3 or 4 times in a week.
- Her father and sister are Hello! Project fans so she likes Hello! Project since kindergarten. Her oshimen is Ikuta Erina from Morning Musume. 16'.
- Her twitter display name was "Can GP Unchi" (キャン・GP・ウンチ) between September and October 2018. After she went back to her normal name, MAHO EMPiRE took the Unchi name.
- Maika's father was a kenkyuuin (BiS fan) and encouraged her to audition to WACK groups.
- Initially her character GANG PARADE was as a "perfect idol". Later she changed to a sexier character to show her true self.
- Often wears stockings on her head during performances of WE ARE the IDOL.
- During the Kamiya Saki/Aya Eightprince rental trade, Maika became the main member responsible for the choreographies.
- Joined PARADISES on the fifth anniversary of her joining GANG PARADE.