NiziU (虹U/ニジユ; debut Dec 2, 2020) is a nine-member Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment through the survival show the Nizi Project. NiziU debuted on December 2, 2020 with the single Step and a Step.
The name NiziU (pronounced Niju) comes from the Japanese word “Niji“, which means rainbow. The group’s mission is to create a group that emits beautiful light with various colors like a rainbow. ‘U’ (as in ‘need you’) stands for the members and the fans because no one can succeed alone; you need each other and you the need fans.
| NiziU | Profile |
|---|---|
| # of Members | 9 |
| Members | Mako, Riku, Rima, Rio, Maya, Miihi, Mayuka, Ayaka, Nina |
| Oldest Member | Mako (born Apr 4, 2001) |
| Youngest Member | Nina (born Feb 27, 2005) |
| Leader | Mako |
| Debut | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Company | JYP Entertainment |
| Fandom | WithU |
NiziU Member Ages
NiziU Age Ranking
Ranked from oldest to youngest.
| Member | Birthday | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mako | Apr 04, 2001 | 23 years old |
| 2. Rio | Feb 02, 2002 | 22 years old |
| 3. Maya | Apr 08, 2002 | 22 years old |
| 4. Riku | Oct 26, 2002 | 22 years old |
| 5. Ayaka | Jun 20, 2003 | 21 years old |
| 6. Mayuka | Nov 13, 2003 | 21 years old |
| 7. Rima | Mar 26, 2004 | 20 years old |
| 8. Miihi | Aug 12, 2004 | 20 years old |
| 9. Nina | Feb 27, 2005 | 19 years old |
NiziU Member Heights
NiziU Height Ranking
Ranked from tallest to shortest.
| Member | Height |
|---|---|
| 1. Ayaka | 1.67 m (5’6″) |
| 2. Nina | 1.65 m (5’5″) |
| 3. Riku | 1.62 m (5’4″) |
| 4. Rima | 1.60 m (5’3″) |
| 5. Mako | 1.59 m (5’3″) |
| 6. Miihi | 1.59 m (5’3″) |
| 7. Mayuka | 1.59 m (5’3″) |
| 8. Rio | 1.59 m (5’3″) |
| 9. Maya | 1.58 m (5’2″) |
Members and Position(s)
Members
NiziU is composed of nine members born between 2001 and 2005. Their names are: Mako, Riku, Rima, Rio, Maya, Miihi, Mayuka, Ayaka, and Nina. The oldest member is Mako (born Apr 4, 2001). The youngest member is Nina (born Feb 27, 2005). NiziU has 8 Japanese members and 1 Japanese-American member. Nina was born in Seattle Washington, USA.
Position(s)
| Member | Position(s) |
|---|---|
| Mako | leader |
| Riku | lead vocalist |
| Rima | main rapper |
| Rio | main dancer |
| Maya | sub vocalist |
| Miihi | center |
| Mayuka | lead rapper |
| Ayaka | visual, sub vocalist |
| Nina | main vocalist, maknae |
Official Colors
- Mako: Pantone 1645 C (Orange)
- Rio: Pantone 297 C (Light Blue)
- Maya: Pantone 2084 C (Purple)
- Riku: Pantone 2003 C (Yellow)
- Ayaka: Pantone (White)
- Mayuka: Pantone 2239 C (Green)
- Rima: Pantone 200 C (Red)
- Miihi: Pantone 203 C (Pink)
- Nina: Pantone 293 C (Blue)
Fun Facts and Trivia
- The leader and the oldest member of NiziU is Mako (born Apr 4, 2001).
- The youngest member (maknae) of NiziU is Nina (born Feb 27, 2005).
- NiziU made an appearance on Stray Kids’ M/V for Back Door.
- Mayuka and Riku joined the survival show Nizi Project with no prior experience as trainees.
- Mako is the member with the longest training period. She was a JYP trainee for three years.
- All NiziU members were born in Japan except for Nina. Nina was born in Seattle, Washington, USA.
- Nina is the only NiziU member with a mixed descent. She is half Japanese and half Caucasian.
- Mayuka and Ayaka were voted as the members that changed the most by NiziU members. Both members grew their skills significantly during Nizi Project.
- To decide who is the person in charge of cleaning a certain area, the members use a ladder lottery game.
- They decide who washes the dishes and who takes a bath first through rock-paper-scissors.