Nogizaka46

Nogizaka46

(Nogizaka46 at Japan Expo 2014)
Background information
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres Pop
Years active 2011–present
Labels Sony Records/N46Div
Associated acts
Website www.nogizaka46.com

Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46, Nogizaka Forty-six) is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, billed as the official rival (公式ライバル kōshiki raibaru) of the group AKB48.[1]

Nogizaka46 was named after the place where the SME Nogizaka Building, which houses Sony Music Japan’s office, is located in.[1] Their producer Yasushi Akimoto also said that the number "46" was chosen as a direct challenge to AKB48.[1]

On August 21, 2015, their associated group Keyakizaka46 was established.[2]

History

2011

The formation of Nogizaka46 was first announced on June 29, 2011, when it became the first group to be labelled as the "official rival" to the group AKB48.[1] This is unlike other groups related to AKB48, like NMB48 and SKE48, because these groups are created as AKB48's sister groups.[1] Even their name "Nogizaka46" also carries the meaning that "even with fewer members than AKB48, we won’t lose".[1]

The final auditions for the group was held over the weekend of 20–21 August, where 56 finalist competed for the 36 available places.[3] Overall, 38,934 people applied to join their auditions.[3] The list of the 36 selected members was announced on 22 August.[3] In a surprise announcement, it was also announced that another 16 girls would be joining the group as a provisional “senbatsu” member.[3]

Nogizaka46 have their own variety show on television, hosted by the comedian duo Bananaman, which started to air on October 2, 2011.[3][4] This variety show is entitled Nogizakatte, Doko? (乃木坂って、どこ? Lit: Where is Nogizaka?), and is aired on the main television stations in the TX network; mainly TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ Kyushu Hoso.[4]

2012

On June 25, 2012, Nogizaka46 took part in Yubi Matsuri, an idol festival produced by Rino Sashihara from AKB48.[* 1] The concert was held at Nippon Budokan before a crowd of 8,000 people and featured such girl groups as Idoling!!!, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Super Girls, Tokyo Girls' Style, Passpo, Buono!, Momoiro Clover Z, and Watarirouka Hashiritai 7.[5][6]

2013

On April 7, Nogizaka46 began a radio program. This program is entitled Nogizaka46no, No (乃木坂46の「の」 Lit: Nogizaka46's No) and produced by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting.[7] On the final leg of their national tour 「真夏の全国ツアー2013 FINAL!」 Nogizaka46 announced their upcoming concert at the famed Tokyo Nippon Budokan which will take place on December 20.[8]

2014

On February 24, 2014, AKB48 group's big team shuffle, a.k.a. "AKB48 Group Dai Sokaku Matsuri", was held at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo. It was announced that Rina Ikoma would join AKB48's Team B, much to the audience's shocking surprise reaction. Also in the same event, it was announced that Rena Matsui from SKE48's Team E would hold a concurrent position with Nogizaka46.[9]

2015

On January 7, Nogizaka46 released their first album Tōmei na Iro.[10] On March 26, during AKB48's spring solo live concert at Saitama Super Arena, it was announced that the exchange program between Rina Ikoma and Rena Matsui would be canceled.[11] On April 20, their renewed variety show Nogizaka Kōjichū (乃木坂工事中 Lit: Nogizaka Under Construction) started to air succeeding the former show Nogizakatte, Doko?.[12] On July 11, their first featured drama Hatsumori Bemars was premiered on the TX network.[13] On December 31, Nogizaka46 appeared NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen for the first time,[14] and sang their 5th single song Kimi no Na wa Kibō.[15]

Controversies

In April 2012, the choreography for Nogizaka46's second single, "Oide Shampoo", has been the subject of criticism.[16] When the music video for the song was published on YouTube, it became a hot topic on the Internet, receiving negative response from many viewers. As part of choreography, the girls lift their skirts over their faces, fully exposing their petticoats. Some commenters found the video obscene and stated that they felt uncomfortable watching it.[17] Some also found that the dance was sexually suggestive.[17]

Members

NameBirth date (age)NativeHeightGenerationNotes
Manatsu Akimoto (秋元真夏)August 20, 1993Saitama156 cm1
Erika Ikuta (生田絵梨花)January 22, 1997Tokyo160 cm1
Rina Ikoma (生駒里奈)December 29, 1995Akita153 cm1
Marika Itō (伊藤万理華)February 20, 1996Kanagawa155 cm1
Sayuri Inoue (井上小百合)December 14, 1994Saitama154 cm1
Misa Etō (衛藤美彩)January 4, 1993Ōita162 cm1
Hina Kawago (川後陽菜)March 22, 1998Nagasaki158 cm1
Mahiro Kawamura (川村真洋)July 23, 1995Osaka156 cm1
Asuka Saitō (齋藤飛鳥)August 10, 1998Tokyo154 cm1
Chiharu Saitō (斎藤ちはる)February 17, 1997Saitama166 cm1
Yūri Saitō (斉藤優里)July 20, 1993Tokyo156 cm1
Reika Sakurai (桜井玲香)May 16, 1994Kanagawa156 cm1
Mai Shiraishi (白石麻衣)August 20, 1992Gunma161 cm1
Kazumi Takayama (高山一実)February 8, 1994Chiba161 cm1
Kana Nakada (中田花奈)August 6, 1994Saitama157 cm1
Himeka Nakamoto (中元日芽香)April 13, 1996Hiroshima158 cm1Sister of Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-metal) of Babymetal
Nanase Nishino (西野七瀬)May 25, 1994Osaka159 cm1
Ami Noujou (能條愛未)October 18, 1994Kanagawa163 cm1
Nanami Hashimoto (橋本奈々未)February 20, 1993Hokkaido163 cm1
Hina Higuchi (樋口日奈)January 31, 1998Tokyo157 cm1
Mai Fukagawa (深川麻衣)March 29, 1991Shizuoka162 cm1Announced her graduation on 7 January 2016[18]
Minami Hoshino (星野みなみ)February 6, 1998Chiba152 cm1
Sayuri Matsumura (松村沙友理)August 27, 1992Osaka162 cm1
Yumi Wakatsuki (若月佑美)June 27, 1994Shizuoka157 cm1
Maaya Wada (和田まあや)April 23, 1998Hiroshima157 cm1
Karin Itō (伊藤かりん)May 26, 1993Kanagawa154 cm2
Junna Itō (伊藤純奈)November 30, 1998Kanagawa165 cm2
Hinako Kitano (北野日奈子)July 17, 1996Chiba157 cm2
Iori Sagara (相楽伊織)November 26, 1997Saitama164 cm2
Kotoko Sasaki (佐々木琴子)August 28, 1998Saitama161 cm2
Mai Shinuchi (新内眞衣)January 22, 1992Saitama164 cm2
Ayane Suzuki (鈴木絢音)March 5, 1999Akita157 cm2
Ranze Terada (寺田蘭世)September 23, 1998Tokyo155 cm2
Miona Hori (堀未央奈)October 15, 1996Gifu160 cm2
Rena Yamazaki (山﨑怜奈)May 21, 1997Tokyo164 cm2
Miria Watanabe (渡辺みり愛)November 1, 1999Tokyo151 cm2

Graduated Members

NameBirth date (age)NativeHeightGenerationLeaving date
Mikumo Andou (安藤美雲)May 21, 1993Kanagawa156 cm1June 16, 2013
Rena Ichiki (市來玲奈)January 22, 1996Chiba153 cm1July 21, 2014
Nene Ito (伊藤寧々)December 12, 1995Gifu148 cm1October 19, 2014
Yumiko Iwase (岩瀬佑美子)June 12, 1990Saitama153 cm1November 18, 2012
Yukina Kashiwa (柏幸奈)August 12, 1994Nagasaki158 cm1November 17, 2013
Seira Hatanaka (畠中清羅)December 5, 1995Osaka150 cm1April 4, 2015
Seira Miyazawa (宮澤成良)October 29, 1993Chiba166 cm1November 17, 2013
Rina Yamato (大和里菜)December 14, 1994Miyagi162 cm1December 15, 2014
Honoka Yamamoto (山本穂乃香)March 31, 1998Aichi162 cm1September 22, 2011
Ayaka Yoshimoto (吉本彩華)August 18, 1996Kumamoto147 cm1September 22, 2011
Nanami Nishikawa (西川七海)July 3, 1993Tokyo165 cm2March 22, 2014
Risako Yada (矢田里沙子)March 18, 1995Saitama158 cm2October 18, 2014
Kyouka Yonetoku (米徳京花)April 14, 1999Kanagawa163 cm2October 18, 2014
Rena Matsui (松井玲奈)July 27, 1991Aichi162 cm3aExchange student from SKE48May 14, 2015
Seira Nagashima (永島聖羅)May 19, 1994Aichi158 cm1March 20, 2016[19]

Discography

Singles

Release Date Title Chart positions Oricon
sales
[20]		 Albums
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart
 Billboard Japan
Hot
100
[21]		 First week Total sales
February 22, 2012 "Guruguru Curtain" (ぐるぐるカーテン, "Coil the Curtain") 2 3 136,309 214,373 Tōmei na Iro
May 2, 2012 "Oide Shampoo" (おいでシャンプー, "Come on Shampoo") 1 2 155,677 225,383
August 22, 2012 "Hashire! Bicycle" (走れ! Bicycle, "Run! Bicycle") 1 1 186,613 245,069
December 19, 2012 "Seifuku no Mannequin" (制服のマネキン, "Mannequin in Uniform") 1 1 232,961 313,152
March 13, 2013 "Kimi no Na wa Kibō" (君の名は希望, "Your Name Is Hope") 1 3 242,053 319,421
July 3, 2013 "Girl's Rule" (ガールズルール) 1 1 337,138 459,512
November 27, 2013 "Barrette" (バレッタ) 1 1 395,127 516,654
April 2, 2014 "Kizuitara Kataomoi" (気づいたら片想い, "If you notice a crush") 1 1 457,837 546,832
July 9, 2014 "Natsu no Free & Easy" (夏のFree＆Easy, "Summer Free & Easy") 1 1 421,622 526,564
October 8, 2014 "Nandome no Aozora ka?" (何度目の青空か?, "How many blue skies have there been?") 1 1 478,788 619,449
March 18, 2015 "Inochi wa Utsukushii" (命は美しい, "Life is Beautiful") 1 1 500,297 621,887
July 22, 2015 "Taiyō Nokku" (太陽ノック, "Sun Knock") 1 1 609,202 679,534
October 28, 2015 "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" (今、話したい誰かがいる, "Now, there is someone who I want to talk to") 1 1 626,905 739,242
March 23, 2016 "Harujion ga Sakukoro" (ハルジオンが咲く頃, "The time when Philadelphia fleabane blooms") 1 1 749,706

Albums

Filmography

Concerts

Television

DVDs

Bibliography

Photobooks

Trading cards

Notes

  1. ↑ at that time. She now belongs to HKT48.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ""AKB48公式ライバル"乃木坂46結成 一般公募でメンバー決定". ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). Oricon ME. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Toriizaka46's 1st generation members chosen, but changes its name to Keyakizaka46". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 AKB48"公式"ライバル乃木坂46、36人決定 毎日が総選挙?! [AKB48 Official rival Nogizaka46, 36 members were selected] (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  4. 1 2 "乃木坂46のTVレギュラー番組「乃木坂って、どこ?」が10月にスタート" (in Japanese). TOWER RECORDS ONLINE. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  5. ↑ 指原莉乃「ゆび祭り」で豪華コラボ版「ヘビロテ」実現 (in Japanese). Natalie. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "指原莉乃プロデュース「第一回ゆび祭り」、DVD&Blu-rayでの発売が決定!" (in Japanese). My Navi. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  7. ↑ 乃木坂46が文化放送『乃木坂46の「の」』で初のラジオ冠番組決定!! (in Japanese). Nogizaka46 Official Website. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  8. ↑ Nogizaka 46 Announces Budokan Concert Jeffrey To, Nihongogo.
  9. ↑ "The results of AKB48 group's big team shuffle!". Tokyohive. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "Nogizaka46's 1st album sells over 220,000 copies in the first week". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  11. ↑ "AKB48 announces reshuffling of personnel + Kawaei Rina's graduation". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  12. ↑ 乃木坂46西野七瀬、新番組で動物好きをアピール バナナマン設楽「そういう番組からオファー来るかもね」 [Nogizaka46 Nanase Nishino made an appeal about her love of animals] (in Japanese). Livedoor News. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  13. ↑ 乃木坂46全員でドラマ初主演 ソフトボールチームの“青春”描く ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  14. ↑ "NHK reveals artist line up for '66th Kohaku Uta Gassen'". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  15. ↑ 【紅白】乃木坂46、念願初出場 バナナマン大興奮「やりましたね！」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  16. ↑ 乃木坂46、めくり"封印"ひらひら"解禁" (in Japanese). Sankei Digital Inc. 21 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  17. 1 2 【エロ動画か】女子中学生メンバーもいる乃木坂46がスカートめくって丸出し! 性行為のようなダンスも? 秋元康が苦言「だから言ったじゃないか!」 (in Japanese). Searchina. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  18. ↑ 乃木坂46最年長・深川麻衣、卒業を発表「新しい一歩を踏み出したい」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  19. ↑ 乃木坂46、永島聖羅卒業コンサートが盛大に終了 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  20. ↑ 乃木坂46のシングル売り上げランキング. ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). Oricon ME. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  21. ↑ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Billboard.
  22. ↑ Nogizaka46 (7 January 2015). Tomei na Iro. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00P9N3OD8.
  23. ↑ Nogizaka46 (5 February 2014). Nogizaka46 1ST YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 2013.2.22 MAKUHARI MESSE. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00H6WND1S.
  24. ↑ Nogizaka46 (17 June 2015). Nogizaka46 2ND YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 2014.2.22 YOKOHAMA. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00WXNAQYC.
  25. ↑ 『さばドル』まゆゆ初主演。乃木坂46は引き立て役？もっと敵意むき出しに!? (in Japanese). Mediaproductsjapan Co,Ltd. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  26. ↑ 乃木坂46、2本目のレギュラー番組「乃木坂浪漫」スタート (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  27. ↑ アイドルたちの"今"を伝える「GiRLPOP TV」M-ON!で開始 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  28. ↑ 乃木坂46が初めて振り付けを覚える瞬間をカメラは捉えた！『Rの法則』でSPライブも披露. mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  29. ↑ HKTと乃木坂が冠番組でガチ対決 さしこリベンジ誓う「また戦始めます」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  30. ↑ 乃木坂46がメインMCを務める"胸キュン音楽番組"「弁当少女」スタート (in Japanese). F.B.Communications Inc. & Magnet Co.,Ltd. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  31. ↑ 乃木坂46、冠番組で「AKB48越える」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  32. ↑ 「弁当少女」改め「みゅ～じキュン」初ゲストに乃木坂46 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  33. ↑ 乃木坂、冠番組で“自前”パジャマ姿を披露 『NOGIBINGO！3』10・6放送開始 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  34. ↑ 乃木坂46、初の冠番組『乃木坂って、どこ？』発表！ (in Japanese). Ongaku Shuppansha Co.,Ltd. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  35. ↑ 乃木坂・松村沙友理、“普通の大学生”に憧れ「入れ替わりたい」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  36. ↑ バナナマン「乃木どこ」に続き「乃木坂工事中」でMC (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  37. ↑ 乃木坂46川後、北野、能條、和田が英語学ぶ新番組！会見で珍解答連発 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  38. ↑ 乃木坂46、『NOGIBINGO！5』が放送決定 サプライズ発表に白石は涙目 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  39. ↑ 乃木坂・松村沙友理、イジリーの“2期生推し”に嫉妬「ひいきする」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  40. ↑ Nogizaka46 (7 March 2014). NOGIBINGO!. Tokyo: Vap. ASIN B00IAQXO36.
  41. ↑ Nogizaka46 (12 September 2014). NOGIBINGO! 2. Tokyo: Vap. ASIN B00M360OCS.
  42. ↑ Nogizaka46 (25 March 2015). Akimoto Manatsu No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00U7Y216A.
  43. ↑ Nogizaka46 (25 March 2015). Hoshino Minami No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00U7Y21II.
  44. ↑ Nogizaka46 (25 March 2015). Ikoma Rina No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00U7Y21T2.
  45. ↑ Nogizaka46 (25 March 2015). Ikuta Erika No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00U7Y21QK.
  46. ↑ Nogizaka46 (25 March 2015). Nishino Nanase No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00U7Y21LU.
  47. ↑ Nogizaka46 (25 March 2015). Takayama Kazumi No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00U7Y21OM.
  48. ↑ Nogizaka46 (25 March 2015). Shiraishi Mai No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records. ASIN B00U7Y2138.
  49. ↑ Nogizaka46 (24 April 2015). NOGIBINGO!. Tokyo: Vap. ASIN B00UGQR78G.
  50. ↑ 乃木坂派 : 乃木坂46ファースト写真集 (双葉社) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  51. ↑ 季刊乃木坂 (東京ニュース通信社) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  52. ↑ 季刊乃木坂 (東京ニュース通信社) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  53. ↑ 季刊乃木坂 (東京ニュース通信社) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  54. ↑ 季刊乃木坂 (東京ニュース通信社) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  55. ↑ 清純な大人白石麻衣 (幻冬舎) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  56. ↑ MAI STYLE : 乃木坂46白石麻衣1stフォトブック (主婦の友社) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  57. ↑ 普段着 : 西野七瀬ファースト写真集 (幻冬舎) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  58. ↑ 君といた夏～もうひとつのベマーズ～ = Our Summer Days Another BEMARS : ドラマ24「初森ベマーズ」公式写真集 : 乃木坂46 (幻冬舎) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  59. ↑ 転調 = Modulation : 生田絵梨花1st写真集 (集英社) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  60. ↑ Nogizaka46 (3 August 2013). Nogizaka 46 Trading Collection. Saitama: Ensky. ASIN B00CY8QJOW.
  61. ↑ Nogizaka46 (21 June 2014). Nogizaka 46 Trading Collection Part 2. Saitama: Ensky. ASIN B00JL49IO0.

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, May 04, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.