Nogizaka46

Nogizaka46 promoting "Navel Orange" (2025)

Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46) is a Japanese pop idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. They were first introduced as AKB48's "official rivals". Nogizaka46's official rival group is Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora

Members

Nogizaka46 promoting "Oide Shampoo" (2012)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Barrette" (2013)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Kizuitara Kataomoi" (2014)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" (2015)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Sayonara no Imi" (2016)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Nigemizu" (2017)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Jikochuu de Ikou!" (2018)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Sing Out!" (2019)

Names that are italicized denote that the member has announced their graduation.

3rd Generation (2016)

Ito Riria (伊藤理々杏) Iwamoto Renka (岩本蓮加) Umezawa Minami (梅澤美波, captain) Kubo Shiori (久保史緒里)

Nakamura Reno (中村麗乃) Yoshida Ayano Christie (吉田綾乃クリスティー)

4th Generation (2018–2020)

Endo Sakura (遠藤さくら) Kaki Haruka (賀喜遥香) Kanagawa Saya (金川沙耶) Kuromi Haruka (黒見明香) Sato Rika (佐藤璃果) Shibata Yuna (柴田柚菜)

Tamura Mayu (田村真佑) Tsutsui Ayame (筒井あやめ) Hayashi Runa (林瑠奈) Matsuo Miyu (松尾美佑) Yakubo Mio (矢久保美緒) Yumiki Nao (弓木奈於)

5th Generation (2022)

Ioki Mao (五百城茉央) Ikeda Teresa (池田瑛紗) Ichinose Miku (一ノ瀬美空) Inoue Nagi (井上和) Okamoto Hina (岡本姫奈) Ogawa Aya (小川彩)

Okuda Iroha (奥田いろは) Kawasaki Sakura (川﨑桜) Sugawara Satsuki (菅原咲月, vice captain) Tomisato Nao (冨里奈央) Nakanishi Aruno (中西アルノ)

6th Generation (2025)

Atago Kokone (愛宕心響) Okoshi Hinano (大越ひなの) Ozu Reina (小津玲奈) Kaibe Akari (海邉朱莉) Kawabata Hina (川端晃菜) Suzuki Yuuna (鈴木佑捺)

Setoguchi Mitsuki (瀬戸口心月) Nagashima Rio (長嶋凛桜) Masuda Mirine (増田三莉音) Morihira Urumi (森平麗心) Yada Moeka (矢田萌華)

Former Members

• Yamamoto Honoka (Graduated September 22, 2011)
• Yoshimoto Ayaka (Graduated September 22, 2011)
• Iwase Yumiko (Graduated November 11, 2012)
• Ando Mikumo (Graduated June 16, 2013)
• Kashiwa Yukina (Graduated November 17, 2013)
• Miyazawa Seira (Graduated November 17, 2013)
• Nishikawa Nanami (Graduated March 22, 2014)
• Ichiki Rena (Graduated July 21, 2014)
• Yada Risako (Graduated October 18, 2014)
• Yonetoku Kyoka (Graduated October 18, 2014)
• Ito Nene (Graduated October 19, 2014)
• Yamato Rina (Terminated contract December 15, 2014)
• Hatanaka Seira (Graduated April 4, 2015)
• Matsui Rena (Last activity May 14, 2015)
• Nagashima Seira (Graduated March 20, 2016)
• Fukagawa Mai (Graduated June 16, 2016)
• Hashimoto Nanami (Graduated February 20, 2017)
• Ito Marika (Graduated December 23, 2017)
• Nakamoto Himeka (Graduated January 2018)
• Kawamura Mahiro (Graduated March 31, 2018)
• Ikoma Rina (Graduated May 6, 2018)
• Saito Chiharu (Graduated July 16, 2018)
• Sagara Iori (Graduated July 16, 2018)
• Wakatsuki Yumi (Graduated December 4, 2018)
• Noujo Ami (Graduated December 15, 2018)
• Kawago Hina (Graduated December 19, 2018)
• Nishino Nanase (Graduated December 31, 2018)
• Eto Misa (Graduated March 31, 2019)
• Ito Karin (Graduated May 11, 2019)
• Saito Yuuri (Graduated July 4, 2019)
• Sakurai Reika (Graduated September 1, 2019)
• Sasaki Kotoko (Graduated March 31, 2020)
• Inoue Sayuri (Graduated April 27, 2020)
• Nakada Kana (Graduated October 25, 2020)
• Shiraishi Mai (Graduated October 28, 2020)
• Hori Miona (Graduated March 28, 2021)
• Matsumura Sayuri (Graduated July 13, 2021)
• Ito Junna (Graduated August 29, 2021)
• Watanabe Miria (Graduated August 31, 2021)
• Ozono Momoko (Graduated September 4, 2021)
• Takayama Kazumi (Graduated November 21, 2021)
• Terada Ranze (Graduated December 12, 2021)
• Ikuta Erika (Graduated December 31, 2021)
• Shinuchi Mai (Graduated February 10, 2022)
• Hoshino Minami (Graduated February 12, 2022)
• Kitano Hinako (Graduated April 30, 2022)
• Yamazaki Rena (Graduated July 17, 2022)
• Higuchi Hina (Graduated October 31, 2022)
• Wada Maaya (Graduated December 4, 2022)
• Saito Asuka (Graduated December 31, 2022)
• Akimoto Manatsu (Graduated February 26, 2023)
• Suzuki Ayane (Graduated March 28, 2023)
• Kitagawa Yuri (Graduated June 30, 2023)
• Hayakawa Seira (Graduated August 24, 2023)
• Yamashita Mizuki (Graduated May 12, 2024)
• Sakaguchi Tamami (Graduated July 15, 2024)
• Seimiya Rei (Graduated July 15, 2024)
• Kakehashi Sayaka (Graduated August 19, 2024)
• Mukai Hazuki (Graduated December 31, 2024)
• Yoda Yuuki (Graduated February 23, 2025)
• Sato Kaede (Graduated May 6, 2025)

Information

At the end of 2011, Akimoto Yasushi decided to start a new idol group to challenge AKB48. Named after the Sony Nogizaka Building in Tokyo, and with the number 46 to 'Challenge AKB even with fewer members,' Nogizaka46 was created.

The early stages of their development were documented on a TV show called Nogizaka tte Doko? and the group debuted with their first single "Guruguru Curtain" in February 2012. However, before their debut, two members withdrew, Yoshimoto Ayaka and Yamamoto Honoka.

Later in 2012, they released their second single "Oide Shampoo". Due to poor reception, the choreography and costuming was changed shortly before release. Around the same time, they also announced plans for an audition for their second generation members.

Discography

Nogizaka46 promoting "Shiawase no Hogoshoku" (2020)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Gomen ne Fingers crossed" (2021)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Koko ni wa Nai Mono" (2022)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Monopoly" (2023)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Hodoukyou" (2024)

Albums

• [2015.01.07] Toumei na Iro (透明な色; Transparent Color)
• [2016.05.25] Sorezore no Isu (それぞれの椅子; One's Own Chair)
• [2017.05.24] Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume (生まれてから初めて見た夢; The First Dream I Saw Since I Was Born)
• [2019.04.17] Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made (今が思い出になるまで; Up Until Now Is a Memory)

Best Albums

• [2021.12.15] Time flies

Other Albums

• [2018.01.10] Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best~ (Under Members compilation album)

Singles

• [2012.02.22] Guruguru Curtain (ぐるぐるカーテン; Round and Round Curtain)
• [2012.05.02] Oide Shampoo (おいでシャンプー; Please Come Shampoo)
• [2012.08.22] Hashire! Bicycle (走れ! Bicycle; Run! Bicycle)
• [2012.12.19] Seifuku no Mannequin (制服のマネキン; Uniformed Mannequin)
• [2013.03.13] Kimi no Na wa Kibou (君の名は希望; Your Name is Hope)
• [2013.07.03] Girl's Rule (ガールズルール)
• [2013.11.27] Barrette (バレッタ)
• [2014.04.02] Kizuitara Kataomoi (気づいたら片思い; When I Realized, My Love was Unrequited)
• [2014.07.09] Natsu no Free&Easy (夏のFree&Easy; Summer's Free&Easy)
• [2014.10.08] Nandome no Aozora ka? (何度目の青空か？; How Many Blue Skies?)
• [2015.03.18] Inochi wa Utsukushii (命は美しい; Life is Beautiful)
• [2015.07.22] Taiyou Knock (太陽ノック; Sun Knock)
• [2015.10.28] Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru (今、話したい誰かがいる; Now, There is Someone Who Wants to Speak)
• [2016.03.23] Harujion ga Saku Koro (ハルジオンが咲く頃; Time When Erigeron Bloom)
• [2016.07.27] Hadashi de Summer (裸足でSummer; Barefoot Summer)
• [2016.11.09] Sayonara no Imi (サヨナラの意味; The Meaning of Goodbye)
• [2017.03.22] Influencer (インフルエンサー)
• [2017.08.09] Nigemizu (逃げ水; Road Mirage)
• [2017.10.11] Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru (いつかできるから今日できる; From I Can Do It Someday to I Can Do It Today)
• [2018.04.25] Synchronicity (シンクロニシティ)
• [2018.08.08] Jikochuu de Ikou! (ジコチューで行こう!; Let's Go Selfishly!)
• [2018.11.14] Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru (帰り道は遠回りしたくなる; I Want to Take a Detour on My Way Home)
• [2019.05.29] Sing Out!
• [2019.09.04] Yoake Made Tsuyogaranakute mo Ii (夜明けまで強がらなくてもいい; You Don't Pretend to Be Strong Until Dawn)
• [2020.03.25] Shiawase no Hogoshoku (しあわせの保護色; Protective Color of Happiness)
• [2021.01.27] Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru (僕は僕を好きになる; I'm Starting to Like Myself)
• [2021.06.09] Gomen ne Fingers crossed (ごめんねFingers crossed; I'm Sorry Fingers crossed)
• [2021.09.22] Kimi ni Shikarareta (君に叱られた; You Scolded Me)
• [2022.03.23] Actually...
• [2022.08.31] Suki to Iu no wa Rock da ze! (好きというのはロックだぜ!; Rock Is What I Love!)
• [2022.12.07] Koko ni wa Nai Mono (ここにはないもの; What Is Not Here)
• [2023.03.29] Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru (人は夢を二度見る; People Dream Twice)
• [2023.08.23] Ohitorisama Tengoku (おひとりさま天国; Solitary Heaven)
• [2023.12.06] Monopoly
• [2024.04.10] Chance wa Byoudou (チャンスは平等; Equal Chance)
• [2024.08.21] Cheat Day (チートデイ)
• [2024.12.11] Hodoukyou (歩道橋)
• [2025.03.26] Navel Orange (ネーブルオレンジ)
• [2025.07.30] Same numbers

Digital Singles

• [2012.11.14] Yubi Bouenkyou (TV Size) (指望遠鏡)
• [2014.04.14] Kizuitara Kataomoi with Matsui Rena ver. (気づいたら片思い with 松井玲奈 ver.)
• [2015.09.30] Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru (short ver.) (今、話したい誰かがいる)
• [2020.06.17] Sekaijuu no Rinjin yo (世界中の隣人よ; To Neighbors Around the World)
• [2020.07.24] Route 246
• [2021.11.05] Saigo no Tight Hug (最後のTight Hug; Final Tight Hug)
• [2023.02.17] Bokutachi no Sayonara (僕たちのサヨナラ; Our Goodbye)
• [2024.07.27] Ano Hikari (あの光; That Light)
• [2025.02.03] Natsukashisa no Saki (懐かしさの先; Beyond Nostalgia)
• [2025.02.23] 100 Nichi Me (100日目; The 100th Day)

Video Releases

Concerts / Live

• [2014.02.05] Nogizaka46 1ST YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 2013.2.22 MAKUHARI MESSE DVD
• [2014.02.26] Nogizaka46 1ST YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 2013.2.22 MAKUHARI MESSE Blu-ray
• [2015.06.17] Nogizaka46 2nd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 2014.2.22 YOKOHAMA ARENA
• [2016.07.06] Nogizaka46 3rd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 2015.2.22 SEIBU DOME
• [2017.06.28] 4th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 2016.8.28-30 JINGU STADIUM Day1
• [2018.07.11] Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2017 FINAL! IN TOKYO DOME (真夏の全国ツアー2017 FINAL! IN TOKYO DOME)
• [2019.07.03] 6th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
• [2020.02.05] 7th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
• [2020.02.05] 7th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE Day1
• [2020.02.05] 7th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE Day2
• [2020.02.05] 7th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE Day3
• [2020.02.05] 7th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE Day4
• [2020.12.23] 8th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
• [2020.12.23] 8th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE Day1
• [2020.12.23] 8th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE Day2
• [2020.12.23] 8th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE Day3
• [2020.12.23] 8th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE Day4
• [2021.03.10] NOGIZAKA46 Mai Shiraishi Graduation Concert ～Always beside you～
• [2022.06.08] 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 5DAYS
• [2022.06.08] 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY1 ALL MEMBERS
• [2022.06.08] 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY2 2nd MEMBERS
• [2022.06.08] 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY3 1st MEMBERS
• [2022.06.08] 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY4 4th MEMBERS
• [2022.06.08] 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY5 3rd MEMBERS
• [2022.11.16] Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2021 FINAL! IN TOKYO DOME (真夏の全国ツアー2021 FINAL! IN TOKYO DOME)
• [2022.11.16] Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2021 FINAL! IN TOKYO DOME DAY1 (真夏の全国ツアー2021 FINAL! IN TOKYO DOME DAY1)
• [2022.11.16] Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2021 FINAL! IN TOKYO DOME DAY2 (真夏の全国ツアー2021 FINAL! IN TOKYO DOME DAY2)
• [2023.02.22] 10th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
• [2023.02.22] 10th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY1
• [2023.02.22] 10th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY2
• [2024.02.21] 11th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
• [2024.02.21] 11th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY1
• [2024.02.21] 11th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY2-DAY4
• [2024.02.21] 11th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE DAY5

Music Video Collection

• [2015.12.23] ALL MV COLLECTION ~Ano Toki no Kanojotachi~ (ALL MV COLLECTION～あの時の彼女たち～)
• [2020.09.09] ALL MV COLLECTION2 ~Ano Toki no Kanojotachi~ (ALL MV COLLECTION2～あの時の彼女たち～)

Documentary

• [2015.11.18] Kanashimi no Wasurekata Documentary of Nogizaka46 (悲しみの忘れ方 Documentary of 乃木坂46)
• [2019.12.25] Itsunomanika, Koko ni Iru Documentary of Nogizaka46 (いつのまにか、ここにいる Documentary of 乃木坂46)

Musical

• [2019.03.20] Nogizaka46 Ver. Musical "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon"
• [2020.04.11] Nogizaka46 Ban Musical "Bishojyo Senshi Sailor Moon" 2019 (乃木坂46版 ミュージカル「美少女戦士セーラームーン」2019)

Television/Variety

• [2020.03.06] Nogizaka Doko e Daiikkan (乃木坂どこへ 第1巻)
• [2020.06.03] Shinuchi Koujichuu (新内工事中)
• [2020.06.03] Hoshino Koujichuu (星野工事中)
• [2020.06.03] Hori Koujichuu (堀工事中)
• [2020.06.03] Asuka Koujichuu (飛鳥工事中)
• [2020.08.07] Nogizaka Doko e Dainikan (乃木坂どこへ 第2巻)
• [2020.10.28] Ikuta Koujichuu (生田工事中)
• [2020.10.28] Umezawa Koujichuu (梅澤工事中)
• [2020.10.28] Kubo Koujichuu (久保工事中)
• [2020.10.28] Ozono Koujichuu (大園工事中)
• [2020.10.28] Yamashita Koujichuu (山下工事中)
• [2020.10.28] Yoda Koujichuu (与田工事中)
• [2020.10.28] Nogizaka Koujichuu ~Guam Hen~ (乃木坂工事中～グアム編～)
• [2020.10.28] Nogizaka Koujichuu ~Okinawa Hen~ (乃木坂工事中～沖縄編～)
• [2021.01.08] Nogizaka Skits Daiikkan (ノギザカスキッツ 第1巻)
• [2021.03.12] NOGIBINGO!
• [2021.03.12] NOGIBINGO!2
• [2021.04.02] Nogizaka Skits Dainikan (ノギザカスキッツ 第2巻)
• [2021.07.30] Nogizaka Skits ACT2 Daiikkan (ノギザカスキッツACT2 第1巻)
• [2021.08.18] Nogizaka Kigaechuu (乃木坂着替え中)
• [2021.08.18] Nogizaka Senshuken Kaisaichuu (乃木坂選手権開催中)
• [2021.08.18] Nogizaka Mokuhyou Tasseichuu (乃木坂目標達成中)
• [2021.08.18] Nogizaka Mono Manechuu (乃木坂ものまね中)
• [2021.10.22] Nogizaka Skits ACT2 Dainikan (ノギザカスキッツACT2 第2巻)
• [2022.01.14] Nogizaka Star Tanjou! Daiikkan (乃木坂スター誕生! 第1巻)
• [2022.01.26] Nogizaka Kiso Koujichuu (乃木坂基礎工事中)
• [2022.01.26] Nogizaka Kouhai Funtouchuu (乃木坂後輩奮闘中)
• [2022.01.26] Nogizaka Hit Kiganchuu (乃木坂ヒット祈願中)
• [2022.01.26] Nogizaka Live Sennyuuchuu (乃木坂ライブ潜入中)
• [2022.04.22] Nogizaka Star Tanjou! Dainikan (乃木坂スター誕生! 第2巻)
• [2022.07.22] Nogizaka Star Tanjou! 2 Daiikkan (乃木坂スター誕生!2 第1巻)
• [2022.10.28] Nogizaka Star Tanjou! 2 Dainikan (乃木坂スター誕生!2 第2巻)
• [2023.01.27] Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjou! Daiikkan (新・乃木坂スター誕生! 第1巻)
• [2023.01.27] Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjou! Dainikan (新・乃木坂スター誕生! 第2巻)

Compilations / Other

• [2012.07.25] Watanabe Mayu - Otona Jelly Beans (Type-B) (#3 Twin Tail wa Mou Shinai - Mayuzaka46)
• [2014.11.26] AKB48 - Kibouteki Refrain (Type-D) (#4 Kaze no Rasen - Kojizaka46)
• [2016.03.09] AKB48 - Kimi wa Melody (Type-E) (#3 Mazariau Mono - NogizakaAKB)
• [2017.03.15] AKB48 - Shoot Sign (Type-E) (#3 Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru? - SakamichiAKB)
• [2018.03.14] AKB48 - Jabaja (Type-E) (#3 Kokkyou no Nai Jidai - SakamichiAKB)
• [2019.03.13] AKB48 - Jiwaru DAYS (Type-B) (#3 Hatsukoi Door - SakamichiAKB)

Awards

• [2013.01.07] 27th Japan Gold Disc Awards: New Artist of the Year
• [2015.03.02] 29th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 singles – "Nandome no Aozora ka?"
• [2016.02.26] 30th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 singles – "Taiyou Knock"
• [2017.02.27] 31st Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 singles – "Sayonara no Imi"
• [2017.12.04] 50th Japan Cable Awards: Excellent Music Award
• [2017.12.30] 59th Japan Record Awards: Grand Prix – "Influencer"
• [2018.02.26] 32nd Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 singles – "Nigemizu"
• [2018.12.30] 60th Japan Record Awards: Grand Prix – "Synchronicity"
• [2019.02.26] 33rd Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 singles – "Synchronicity" & "Jikochuu de Ikou!"
• [2019.12.30] 61st Japan Record Awards: Excellent work award – "Sing Out!"
• [2020.02.26] 34th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 Albums (Japan) – Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made; Best 5 Singles – "Sing Out!", "Yoake Made Tsuyogaranakute mo Ii"
• [2021.03.15] 35th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 Singles – "Shiawase no Hogoshoku"
• [2021.10.29] 20th MTV Video Music Awards Japan: MTV Pop the World Award
• [2022.03.14] 36th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 Albums – Time flies; Best 5 Singles – "Gomen ne Fingers crossed", "Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru"
• [2023.03.10] 37th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 Singles (Japan) – "Koko ni wa Nai Mono", "Suki to Iu no wa Rock da ze!"
• [2023.11.22] 22nd MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Group Video -Japan- – "Ohitorisama Tengoku"
• [2024.03.13] 38th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 Singles (Japan) – "Ohitorisama Tengoku"
• [2025.03.19] 23rd MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Pop Video – "Hodoukyou"

External Links

• Official Website
• Sony Music Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Twitter
• Official Facebook
• Official Youtube
• Official VEVO
• Spotify Profile