MINAMI was born on August 22, 1998 in Yamagata Prefecture. She was Ori No. 12. MINAMI was a JASIA model who particapted in Michinoku Sendai ORI☆HIMETAI's costume contest in August 2012. She joined the group in early 2013 as a trainee, and is the only girl who never became a full member. MINAMI graduated on August 31, 2014 due to her family moving too far away for her to join the group in their activities and also because her new school has a strict policy against students participating in the entertainment industry.