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'''HKT48''' is a Japanese [[idol]] group produced by [[Akimoto Yasushi]]. It is a Fukuoka-based sister group to [[AKB48]] and performs daily in their own theater. As of 2020, the group performs at City Bank HKT48 Theater in Fukuoka and has sold nearly 4 million copies of CDs in Japan. Two out of their 15 singles and both albums have reached the top spot on the weekly [[Oricon]] charts.
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'''Ikimonogakari''' (いきものがかり) is a two member [[:Category:J-Pop|pop]]-[[:Category:J-Rock|rock]] band (formerly three member) that formed in 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa, Japan]]. Founded by [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka]], the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "Ikimonogakari". In December of the same year [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.
  
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Plans for the group were first revealed by AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto on November 19, 2008. HKT48 was officially announced on May 1, 2011, at an AKB48 handshake event. The group was the fourth AKB48 sister group to be launched, after the groups [[SKE48]], [[SDN48]], and [[NMB48]]. While the group took its name from its proposed base location of Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, HKT48 was eventually based at a theater in the Hawks Town Mall in neighboring Chuo-ku, Fukuoka until its closure in 2016 when they moved to a temporary theater in Nishitetsu Hall.
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The group made their major debut in March 2006 under [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]]. Since then, several of their albums have reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] weekly rankings. Many of their songs have been featured on various media such as TV commercials, [[Anime|anime]] shows, TV dramas, films, and events.
  
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The group's 21 first generation members debuted at HKT48 Theater on November 26, 2011. On December 31st, 16 members appeared on the stage of the 62nd edition of "[[Wikipedia:NHK|NHK]] [[Wikipedia:Kōhaku Uta Gassen|Kohaku Uta Gassen]]", as one of the sister groups of AKB48. HKT48 released their debut single, "[[Suki! Suki! Skip!]]", on March 20, 2013, under the [[Universal Music|Universal Sigma]] record label.
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Their tenth album, ''[[Maru (Ikimonogakari album)|〇]]'', is released this week on December 13th.
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In mid-2018, 10 members of HKT48 joined ''[[Produce 48]]'', a South Korean competition television show on [[Mnet]] to form a girl group. Members [[Miyawaki Sakura]] and [[Yabuki Nako]] finished in 2nd and 6th placed respectively, both earning themselves a spot to debut in [[IZ*ONE]]. After promoting with the group for two and a half years, both girls returned HKT48. Miyawaki Sakura graduated from HKT48 on June 27, 2021 and went on to be a member of the [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] girl group [[LE SSERAFIM]]. Yabuki Nako also later graduated from the group on April 1, 2023 and has since continued her career as an actress.
 
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Their 17th single, "[[Bucket wo Kabure!]]", is released this week on December 20th.
 
 
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Ikimonogakari promoting "Ureshikute / Tokimeki" (2023)

Ikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari (いきものがかり) is a two member pop-rock band (formerly three member) that formed in 1999 in Kanagawa, Japan. Founded by Mizuno Yoshiki and Yamashita Hotaka, the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "Ikimonogakari". In December of the same year Yoshioka Kiyoe joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.

The group made their major debut in March 2006 under EPIC Records Japan. Since then, several of their albums have reached #1 on the Oricon weekly rankings. Many of their songs have been featured on various media such as TV commercials, anime shows, TV dramas, films, and events.

Their tenth album, 〇, is released this week on December 13th.

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