What is "Genmai Marriage," which has become a trend on Twitter? Former AKB48 member Mariko Shinoda announces her marriage just after zero days of dating! ♡
2019.02.21 published
The Original "God 7" Member Mariko Shinoda Announces Her Marriage*
Mariko Shinoda, who was one of the original "God 7" members of AKB48 and is now active as an actress.
On February 20, 2019, she announced through the fan club website and social media that she registered her marriage with a general male on February 16.
Congratulations on your marriage! ***
From cafe staff to being called "Mariko-sama"♡
Mariko Shinoda originally did not aim to become an idol; she worked as a cafe staff member in the AKB48 theater located in Akihabara.
There, she was recognized for her popularity among customers and her looks, leading Yasushi Akimoto to approach her to start her activities as a special member.*
This is a well-known background among fans, but hearing it again really emphasizes how extraordinary it is...!
(To become an idol without independently auditioning shows how exceptional her talent and potential are!)
After that, she supported the early days of AKB48 as the oldest sister character in the group alongside Atsuko Maeda, Yuko Oshima, and Minami Takahashi.
Her nickname was "Mariko-sama"♡
Surprise! It seems they had a "zero-day courtship" marriage!
Mariko graduated from AKB48, which had a no-dating rule, in 2013, so it's easy to assume she had been seeing someone for a long time.
However, it turns out to be shocking that it was a "zero-day courtship" marriage...!
She first dined with her partner, a general male, in October 2018, and he proposed to her on the same day they met, to which she said yes...!
By the way, Mariko was born in 1986 and is currently 32 years old. Her partner is a 29-year-old businessman who is three years younger.
Marriage is a personal decision, and everyone has their own views, but it's generally expected to enter a relationship first before marriage...
In the past, couples like Miyuki Ohshima and Osamu Suzuki, as well as Maki Horikita and Koji Yamamoto, have made headlines for their "zero-day courtship" marriages.
However, since they both work in the entertainment industry, they should have had some understanding of each other's personalities.
They likely worked together too.
But in Mariko's case, it's a complete stranger! How could she decide so quickly to marry a man she just met?
The decision to marry was influenced by brown rice?!
Mariko Shinoda decided to marry because, as they talked, she found their views on the ideal family and future very similar, and they could be themselves around each other.♡
Moreover, the fact that both grew up eating brown rice instead of white rice also contributed to their attraction. ***
This shared trait regarding brown rice became so impactful that the term "brown rice marriage" quickly trended on Twitter. ♩
(↓) Even Mariko herself!!!
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It's true that when people share similar upbringings and familiar things from childhood, they tend to feel a sense of closeness.
On Twitter, there were comments like:
"I will start eating brown rice from today, too."
"It seems like the brown rice bubble is starting."
"I also want to have a white rice marriage!"
and it's been a hot topic. ♩
Blessings from former members*
Former AKB48 members, who are still close friends, have been sharing their congratulations on social media.
✓ Minami Takahashi
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✓ Haruna Kojima
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✓ Tomomi Itano
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✓ Yuko Oshima
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✓ Minami Minegishi
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