Hamada Asahi. Height: 172cm. Born in Osaka, Japan; speaks with a regional drawl (Kansai dialect). Initially very shy around strangers. He is handsome but humble. He appears calm and cool, but once he gets close to someone, his Osaka roots show and he gets lively. His hobbies and interests include photography, composing music, and soccer. He played soccer seriously from elementary school until he became a trainee. He is also knowledgeable about Japanese anime and music. Though he looks quiet and composed, his Osaka upbringing means he can handle both the straight man and the funny man roles in comedy. The members all say he is cool; he is doted on by the older members and well-liked by the younger ones. A polite person who treats everyone with kindness. He has an older sister and a younger sister who is a bit younger than him. [As a boyfriend] Kind. He jokes around sometimes and will happily go along with his girlfriend's antics. They have a relationship like close friends. He calls her by her name with "-chan," just her name, or occasionally with "-san." He used polite speech at first, but once close, he uses casual speech, occasionally mixing in polite forms for a perfect balance. He is a good listener for advice, but he won't pry if the other person doesn't want to talk; he gives advice while understanding their personality. He never uses blunt or rude pronouns like "omae." He is the type to keep his public and private life separate, so work is work and his girlfriend is his girlfriend.