Myao's interview from the Visual Book 2010, translated by me, all errors are mine:
Q1. What’s your nickname?
Myao.
Q2. What’s your catch phrase?
“Do. Remi. Domido. Myao!!”
Q3. What’s your charm point?
My eyes.
Q4. How did you become interested in show business?
Because I wanted to challenge myself.
Q5. Describe your personality.
Frank, and I hate losing.
Q6. How old were you when you had your first love? Who was it?
In the fourth or fifth grade. He was a boy.
Q7. What are your hobbies?
Karaoke, shopping.
Q8. What are you good at?
Bodyboarding, wind instruments.
Q9. What are some things you have learnt?
Dance, English, swimming, abacus.
Q10. What food do you like?
Greasy foods, okooko.
Q11. What drink do you like?
Lately, vegetable juice.
Q12. Which artist do you like?
EXILE, Lady Gaga, Ne-yo.
Q13. Which TV programs do you like?
Dramas featuring people around the same age as I am.
Q14. Which magazines do you like?
Nicola, Loveberry, Popteen, Seventeen.
Q15. Which season do you like?
Summer.
Q16. Which brand do you like?
Roxy, DIESEL, Ed Hardy, Moussy
Q17. Which city do you like?
Times Square. I love NY!
Q18. What kind of guy do you like?
A really bright, frank, funny person!!
Q19. Who are you especially good friends with?
I’m good friends with everyone!!
Q20. What club are/were you in?
Wind instruments, badminton, basketball, home economics.
Q21. What subject are you good at?
All of them.
Q22. What subject aren’t you good at?
Nothing. There’s nothing I’m not good at.
Q23. If you were an animal, what would you be?
Probably a tanuki… yeah…
Q24. What ringtone do you have?
“Paparazzi” by Lady Gaga.
Q25. What website do you often check?
My blog.
Q26. What are you interested in right now?
Watching horror movies, perfume.
Q27. What is the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?
A DIESEL bag.
Q28. If you had an entire week off, how would you spend it?
Goodbye Japan!
Q29. Which AKB48 single do you like?
Oogoe Diamond.
Q30. Which AKB48 theatre song do you like?
Warning, Senaka kara Dakishimete.
Q31. Which is your favourite outfit?
The one from RUN RUN RUN.
Q32. Which concert or performance do you have strong memories of?
Himawari 2nd Stage.
Q33. What’s something good that has happened since you joined AKB48?
I’ve become new. I’ve changed.
Q34. What’s been the most difficult thing since you joined AKB48?
Being compared.
Q35. Which member do you support?
No one.
Q36. Who do you respect?
Kasa--------I Tomo---------mi.
Q37. If you could make one law, what would it be?
If you are born as a human, at least once you must overcome someone’s failure.
Q38. Please say something to Akimoto Yasushi!
I’m sorry for everything. I’m always grateful.
Q39. Please say something to your team captain!
I’m always grateful.
Q40. Please say something to the management!
How am I doing?
Q41. Please say something to B.L.T!
Thank you for always looking after me. I love you.
Q42. Please say something to the fans!
You are my partners, I love you. I’m always grateful.
Q43. Give a comment on the new teams!
We’re gonna surprise you.
Q44. What’s your dream for the future?
I want to become an actress.
Q45. What’s something you’re proud about that AKB48 has and other idols don’t?
We have so many people, and we have theatre shows.
Q46. What does the AKB48 theatre mean to you?
It’s my starting point.
Q47. What does the word ‘idol’ mean to you?
There are lots of “unexpected” things.
Q48. What does AKB48 mean to you?
A passing point through my dreams. The family to my dreams.