Nogizaka46
| Nogizaka46 | |
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(Nogizaka46 at Japan Expo 2014) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nogizaka, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Sony Records/N46Div |
| Associated acts |
AKB48 SKE48 SDN48 NMB48 HKT48 JKT48 SNH48 OJS48 |
| Website |
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Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46, read "Nogizaka Forty-six") is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, and it is 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]
History
2011
The formation of Nogizaka46 was first announced on 29 June 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.[2] Overall, 38,934 people applied to join their auditions.[2] The list of the 36 selected members was announced on 22 August.[2] In a surprise announcement, it was also announced that another 16 girls would be joining the group as a provisional “senbatsu” member.[2]
Nogizaka46 have their own variety show on television, hosted by the comedian duo Bananaman, which started to air on October 2, 2011.[2][3] 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.[3]
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.[4][5]
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.[6] On the final leg of their national tour 「真夏の全国ツアー2013 FINAL!」 Nogizaka 46 announced their upcoming concert at the famed Tokyo Nippon Budokan which will take place on December 20.[7]
Controversies
In April 2012, the choreography for Nogizaka46's second single "Oide Shampoo" has been the subject of criticism.[8] 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.[9] Some also found that the dance was sexually suggestive.[9]
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.[10]
Members
| Name | Birth date (age) | Native | Blood type | Height | Generation | Class | Withdrawal date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatsu Akimoto (秋元真夏) | August 20, 1993 | Saitama | B | 156 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Mikumo Andō (安藤美雲) | May 21, 1993 | Kanagawa | O | 156 cm | 1 | Regular | June 16, 2013 |
| Erika Ikuta (生田絵梨花) | January 22, 1997 | Tokyo | A | 160 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Rina Ikoma (生駒里奈) | December 29, 1995 | Akita | AB | 153 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Rena Ichiki (市來玲奈) | January 22, 1996 | Chiba | A | 153 cm | 1 | Regular | July 21, 2014 |
| Nene Itō (伊藤寧々) | December 12, 1995 | Gifu | B | 148 cm | 1 | Regular | October 19, 2014 |
| Marika Itō (伊藤万理華) | February 20, 1996 | Kanagawa | O | 155 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Sayuri Inoue (井上小百合) | December 14, 1994 | Saitama | B | 154 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Yumiko Iwase (岩瀬佑美子) | June 12, 1990 | Saitama | A | 153 cm | 1 | Regular | November 18, 2012 |
| Misa Etō (衛藤美彩) | January 4, 1993 | Ōita | AB | 162 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Yukina Kashiwa (柏幸奈) | August 12, 1994 | Nagasaki | B | 158 cm | 1 | Regular | November 17, 2013 |
| Hina Kawago (川後陽菜) | March 22, 1998 | Nagasaki | O | 158 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Mahiro Kawamura (川村真洋) | July 23, 1995 | Osaka | A | 156 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Asuka Saitō (齋藤飛鳥) | August 10, 1998 | Tokyo | O | 154 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Chiharu Saitō (斎藤ちはる) | February 17, 1997 | Saitama | A | 166 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Yūri Saitō (斉藤優里) | July 20, 1993 | Tokyo | O | 156 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Reika Sakurai (桜井玲香) | May 16, 1994 | Kanagawa | A | 156 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Mai Shiraishi (白石麻衣) | August 20, 1992 | Gunma | A | 161 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Kazumi Takayama (高山一実) | February 8, 1994 | Chiba | A | 161 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Seira Nagashima (永島聖羅) | May 19, 1994 | Aichi | O | 158 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Kana Nakada (中田花奈) | August 6, 1994 | Saitama | A | 157 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Himeka Nakamoto (中元日芽香) | April 13, 1996 | Hiroshima | O | 158 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Nanase Nishino (西野七瀬) | May 25, 1994 | Osaka | O | 159 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Ami Nōjō (能條愛未) | October 18, 1994 | Kanagawa | A | 163 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Seira Hatanaka (畠中清羅) | December 5, 1995 | Osaka | B | 150 cm | 1 | Regular | April 4, 2015 |
| Nanami Hashimoto (橋本奈々未) | February 20, 1993 | Hokkaido | B | 163 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Hina Higuchi (樋口日奈) | January 31, 1998 | Tokyo | A | 157 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Mai Fukagawa (深川麻衣) | March 29, 1991 | Shizuoka | O | 162 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Minami Hoshino (星野みなみ) | February 6, 1998 | Chiba | B | 152 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Sayuri Matsumura (松村沙友理) | August 27, 1992 | Osaka | B | 162 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Seira Miyazawa (宮澤成良) | October 29, 1993 | Chiba | O | 166 cm | 1 | Regular | November 17, 2013 |
| Rina Yamato (大和里菜) | December 14, 1994 | Miyagi | O | 162 cm | 1 | Regular | December 15, 2014 |
| Honoka Yamamoto (山本穂乃香) | March 31, 1998 | Aichi | O | 162 cm | 1 | Regular | September 22, 2011 |
| Ayaka Yoshimoto (吉本彩華) | August 18, 1996 | Kumamoto | A | 147 cm | 1 | Regular | September 22, 2011 |
| Yumi Wakatsuki (若月佑美) | June 27, 1994 | Shizuoka | O | 157 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Maaya Wada (和田まあや) | April 23, 1998 | Hiroshima | O | 157 cm | 1 | Regular | |
| Karin Itō (伊藤かりん) | May 26, 1993 | Kanagawa | O | 154 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Junna Itō (伊藤純奈) | November 30, 1998 | Kanagawa | A | 165 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Hinako Kitano (北野日奈子) | July 17, 1996 | Chiba | O | 157 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Iori Sagara (相楽伊織) | November 26, 1997 | Saitama | O | 164 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Kotoko Sasaki (佐々木琴子) | August 28, 1998 | Saitama | A | 161 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Mai Shinuchi (新内眞衣) | January 22, 1992 | Saitama | B | 164 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Ayane Suzuki (鈴木絢音) | March 5, 1999 | Akita | O | 157 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Ranze Terada (寺田蘭世) | September 23, 1998 | Tokyo | ? | 155 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Nanami Nishikawa (西川七海) | July 3, 1993 | Tokyo | A | 165 cm | 2 | Trainee | March 22, 2014 |
| Miona Hori (堀未央奈) | October 15, 1996 | Gifu | O | 160 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Risako Yada (矢田里沙子) | March 18, 1995 | Saitama | A | 158 cm | 2 | Trainee | October 18, 2014 |
| Rena Yamazaki (山﨑怜奈) | May 21, 1997 | Tokyo | B | 164 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Kyouka Yonetoku (米徳京花) | April 14, 1999 | Kanagawa | AB | 163 cm | 2 | Trainee | October 18, 2014 |
| Miria Watanabe (渡辺みり愛) | November 1, 1999 | Tokyo | O | 151 cm | 2 | Regular | |
| Rena Matsui (松井玲奈) | July 27, 1991 | Aichi | O | 162 cm | 3aStudents | Regular |
Discography
Singles
| Release Date | Title | Chart positions | Oricon sales [11] |
Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [12] |
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 | 312,677 | ||
| March 13, 2013 | "Kimi no Na wa Kibō" (君の名は希望, "Your Name Is Hope") | 1 | 3 | 242,053 | 318,162 | ||
| July 3, 2013 | "Girl's Rule" (ガールズルール) | 1 | 1 | 337,138 | 459,310 | ||
| November 27, 2013 | "Barrette" (バレッタ) | 1 | 1 | 395,127 | 516,469 | ||
| 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 | 616,555 | ||
| March 18, 2015 | "Inochi wa Utsukushii" (命は美しい, "Life is Beautiful") | 1 | 1 | 500,297 | 524,211 | ||
Album
- Tōmei na Iro. Tokyo: Sony Music Records, 7 January 2015. ASIN B00P9N3OD8.
DVD
- Nogizaka46 1ST YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 2013.2.22 MAKUHARI MESSE. Tokyo: Sony Music Records, 2014. ASIN B00H6WND1S.
- NOGIBINGO!. Tokyo: Vap, 2014. ASIN B00IAQXO36.
- NOGIBINGO! 2. Tokyo: Vap, 2014. ASIN B00M360OCS.
- Akimoto Manatsu No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records, 2015. ASIN B00U7Y216A.
- Hoshino Minami No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records, 2015. ASIN B00U7Y21II.
- Ikoma Rina No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records, 2015. ASIN B00U7Y21T2.
- Ikuta Erika No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records, 2015. ASIN B00U7Y21QK.
- Nishino Nanase No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records, 2015. ASIN B00U7Y21LU.
- Takayama Kazumi No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records, 2015. ASIN B00U7Y21OM.
- Shiraishi Mai No Oshi Doko. Tokyo: Sony Music Records, 2015. ASIN B00U7Y2138.
Bibliography
Photo Books
- NogizakaHa. Tokyo: Futabasha, 2013. ISBN 978-4-575-30587-6.
- Quarterly Nogizaka vol.1 Early Spring, Tokyo: Tokyo News Service, 2014. ISBN 978-4-86336-387-8.
- Quarterly Nogizaka vol.2 Early Summer, Tokyo: Tokyo News Service, 2014. ISBN 978-4-86336-409-7.
- Quarterly Nogizaka vol.3 Ryoshu, Tokyo: Tokyo News Service, 2014. ISBN 978-4-86336-426-4.
- Quarterly Nogizaka vol.4 Winter, Tokyo: Tokyo News Service, 2014. ISBN 978-4-86336-451-6.
- Seijun na Otona: Mai Shiraishi. Tokyo: Gentosha, 2014. ISBN 978-4-344-02671-1.
- MAI STYLE: Mai Shiraishi. Tokyo: Shufu no tomo, 2015. ISBN 978-4-07-402098-0.
- HUDANGI: Nishino Nanase. Tokyo: Gentousya, 2015. ISBN 978-4-344-02709-1.
Trading Cards
- Nogizaka 46 Trading Collection. Saitama: Ensky, 2013. ASIN B00CY8QJOW.
- Nogizaka 46 Trading Collection Part 2. Saitama: Ensky, 2014. ASIN B00JL49IO0.
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 ""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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 ""AKB48公式ライバル"乃木坂46結成 一般公募でメンバー決定" (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Nogizaka 46 Announces Budokan Concert Jeffrey To, Nihongogo.
- ↑ 乃木坂46、めくり"封印"ひらひら"解禁" (in Japanese). Sankei Digital Inc. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 【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. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ↑ "The results of AKB48 group's big team shuffle!". Tokyohive. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Billboard.
External links
- Nogizaka46 Official Website (Mobile) (Japanese)
- Nogizaka46 on Twitter (Japanese)
- Nogizaka46 on Facebook (Japanese)
- Nogizaka46 Official YouTube's channel on YouTube (Japanese)
- Nogizaka46 Official Trading Card Website (Japanese)
- Nogizaka46 x K's channel on YouTube (Japanese)
- NOGITEN on Rakuten (Japanese)
- DOCUMENTARY of Nogizaka46 Official YouTube's channel on YouTube (Japanese)
- Nogizaka to Manabu on Asahi Shimbun (Japanese)
- Noborizaka on Rakuten (Japanese)
- Nogizaka46's High-Resolution Audio on mora (Japanese)
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