"In charge of funny faces! Kansai's airhead" ― Momoka's epithet
Momoka Sumitani (隅谷百花) was born on November 20, 2004. Her representative color is dark blue, while her Garugaku/Chuwapane color is red.
She shares her name and appearance with her anime version, Momoka.
History[]
Momoka was born in Hyōgo Prefecture and is the eldest daughter of a family of four. She has a little brother whom she often mentions in her blogs and previous Magical2 tweets.
Momoka is under LDH and is a graduate of EXPG Osaka, having also been a part of EXPG Lab and their training unit KIZZY along with Youka Ogawa, Kurea Masuda, and Kira Yamaguchi. It is assumed that she joined EXPG Osaka sometime in 2016, having been first seen in articles and images around that time.[4] Momoka was also a student at EXPG High School until her graduation during March 2023.
Etymology[]
Momoka (百花) uses the kanji 百 (Hyaku; 100) and 花 (Hana; flower) which literally means "100 flowers". However, the kanji used in her name is an actual word meaning "a variety of flowers/many flowers (Hyakka)".
Sumitani (隅谷) uses the kanji 隅 (Sumi; corner) and 谷 (Tani; valley) meaning "corner of the valley".
Career[]
Dance[]
Before debuting as a member of Girls2, Momoka participated in many dance activities. In 2015, she was a back-up dancer for "EXILE LIVE TOUR 2015 “AMAZING WORLD". In the next year, she was a back-up dancer for the "Dragon Quest Live Spectacle Tour". She was a backup dancer for J Soul Brothers LIVE TOUR 2016-2017 “METROPOLIZ" from 2016 - 2017.
Magical x Heroine MagimajoPures / Magical2[]
Momoka was announced as a cast member for the 2nd season of the Girls x Heroine series "Magical x Heroine MagimajoPures!" as Rin Shirayuki in early 2018. The series began in April of that year which started her career in acting.
Aside from being a part of the cast, she was a member of the idol unit they released through the series called "Magical2". Activities with the group lasted for a year.
Girls2[]
On March 29th, 2019, it was announced that Momoka became a member of the new unit "Girls2" released from the Girls x Heroine series a combination unit between 'Miracle2', 'Magical2' and 'Mirage2'.
Their debut took place on June 26 with the release "Daijoubu" which was the opening theme for the 3rd season of the Girls x Heroine series "Secret x Heroine Phantomirage'.
Momoka appeared as a guest for an episode of Phantomirage along with the other MagimajoPures cast.
In late March of 2019, it was announced that Momoka will be a cast for the children's morning TV show "Ohasuta" as an Oha-Girl along with 4 other Girls2 members. Her broadcast day was Wednesday, however, this was changed to Friday from 2020 onward. She then graduated from Ohasuta on March 26, 2021.
Filmography[]
Anime[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Girl School. ~St. Girls Square Academy~ | Momoka | Main Role |
TV Drama[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2019 | Magical x Heroine MagimajoPures | Rin Shirayuki | Main Role |
| 2019 | Secret x Heroine Phantomirage! | Rin Shirayuki | Cameo - Episode 7 |
| 2020 | Crab B | Cameo - Episode 43 | |
| 2021 | Police x Heroine Lovepatrina | Rin Shirayuki | Cameo - Episode 41 Guest - Episode 43 |
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Secret x Heroine Phantomirage!: The Movie | Rin Shirayuki | Cameo |
| 2021 | Police x Heroine Lovepatrina!: The Movie | Rin Shirayuki | Supporting |
MV Appearance[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Y.M.C.A - GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE | Back-Up Dancer |
Stages[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hansel and Gretel Musical | Minor Role | |
| NHK Music Program 'Utacon' |
