Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 promoting "UDAGAWA GENERATION" (2025)

Sakurazaka46 (櫻坂46), formerly Keyakizaka46 (欅坂46), is a Japanese idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi signed to Sony Music Entertainment. They are a sister group to Nogizaka46.

Members

1st gen (Feb 2025)

2nd gen (Feb 2025)

3rd gen (Feb 2025)

Names in italics denote that the member has announced their graduation.

For the members formerly known as Hiragana Keyakizaka46, see Hinatazaka46.

2nd Generation (2018)

Inoue Rina (井上梨名) Endo Hikari (遠藤光莉) Ozono Rei (大園玲) Onuma Akiho (大沼晶保) Kosaka Marino (幸阪茉里乃) Takemoto Yui (武元唯衣) Tamura Hono (田村保乃)

Fujiyoshi Karin (藤吉夏鈴) Masumoto Kira (増本綺良) Matsuda Rina (松田里奈, captain) Morita Hikaru (森田ひかる) Moriya Rena (守屋麗奈) Yamasaki Ten (山﨑天)

3rd Generation (2023)

Ishimori Rika (石森璃花) Endo Riko (遠藤理子) Odakura Reina (小田倉麗奈) Kojima Nagisa (小島凪紗) Taniguchi Airi (谷口愛季) Nakashima Yuzuki (中嶋優月)

Matono Mio (的野美青) Mukai Itoha (向井純葉) Murai Yu (村山美羽) Murayama Miu (村井優) Yamashita Shizuki (山下瞳月)

4th Generation (2025)

Asai Konomi (浅井恋乃未) Inaguma Hina (稲熊ひな) Katsumata Haru (勝又春) Sato Neo (佐藤愛桜) Nakagawa Chihiro (中川智尋)

Matsumoto Wako (松本和子) Meguro Hiiro (目黒陽色) Yamakawa Ui (山川宇衣) Yamada Momomi (山田桃実)

Former Members

• Suzuki Mizuho (withdrew September 17, 2015)
• Harada Mayu (原田まゆ, dismissed November 11, 2015)
• Imaizumi Yui (今泉 佑唯, graduated November 4, 2018)
• Shida Manaka (志田 愛佳, graduated November 16, 2018)
• Yonetani Nanami (米谷 奈々未, graduated December 22, 2018)
• Nagahama Neru (長濱ねる, graduated July 31, 2019)
• Hirate Yurina (平手友梨奈, withdrew January 23, 2020)
• Suzumoto Miyu (鈴本 美愉, graduated January 23, 2020)
• Oda Nana (織田 奈那, graduated January 23, 2020)
• Nagasawa Nanako (長沢菜々香, graduated March 31, 2020)
• Ishimori Nijika (石森虹花, withdrew September 30, 2020)
• Sato Shiori (佐藤詩織, graduated October 13, 2020)
• Matsudaira Riko (松平璃子, graduated March 14, 2021)
• Moriya Akane (守屋茜, graduated December 19, 2021)
• Watanabe Rika (渡辺梨加, graduated December 19, 2021)
• Watanabe Risa (渡邉理佐, graduated May 22, 2022)
• Harada Aoi (原田葵, graduated July 24, 2022)
• Ozeki Rika (尾関梨香, graduated September 9, 2022)
• Sugai Yuuka (菅井友香, graduated November 9, 2022)
• Seki Yumiko (関有美子, graduated April 30, 2023)
• Habu Mizuho (土生瑞穂, graduated November 25, 2023)
• Kobayashi Yui (小林由依, graduated February 1, 2024)
• Saito Fuyuka (齋藤冬優花, graduated December 6, 2024)
• Uemura Rina (上村莉菜, graduated February 28, 2025)
• Koike Minami (小池美波, graduated March 20, 2025)

Information

Keyakizaka46 (1st gen) (2015)

2015: Formation

Known initially as Toriizaka46 (鳥居坂46), an idea for a new sister group to Nogizaka46 was first introduced to the public during Nogizaka's 3rd Year Birthday Live at Seibu Dome. The group was to be second in the "Sakamichi" (or slopes) series. Sony started accepting applications for potential members on June 28, 2015. Finals auditions were held on August 21st, when 22 girls were confirmed to have passed. Their identities were revealed during a press conference on the same day, where it was also announced that the group would change its name to Keyakizaka46. On October 4th, the group debuted its first regular television programming Keyakitte, Kakenai? on TV Tokyo's Sunday night line-up. In mid-November, they also appeared in their first live event in front of fans at Zepp DiverCity. At the end-of-year FNS Kayousai program, they performed live on television for the first time alongside AKB48 and sister group Nogizaka46 in the song "Seifuku no Mannequin", of which Hirate Yurina was chosen as center.

2015-16: Hiragana Keyaki and Single Debut

Hiragana Keyakizaka46 (1st gen) (2016)

During the last airing of Keyakitte, Kakenai? in November, the show introduced a new member Nagahama Neru, who was one of the finalists from the initial audition, but was unable to participate in the final selection. The show also announced the formation of Hiragana Keyaki (ひらがなけやき), a secondary group to the main Kanji Keyaki line-up, of which Nagahama was to hold a concurrent position in. In April 2016, the group released their first single "Silent Majority", which managed to chart at #1 on the Oricon and sell over 260,000 copies in its first week, a best for any female artist debut in Japan and a record that was previously held by HKT48. In May, 11 members were announced to have passed the Hiragana Keyaki audition. The following July, Keyakizaka's first feature drama Tokuyama Daigoro wo Dare ga Koroshita ka? aired on TV Tokyo, and was simultaneously made available through Amazon Prime Video. Its theme song "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai" was released on August 10th as the group's second single. In the same July, the group debuted another variety show on the NTV network called KEYABINGO!, which also streamed through Hulu Japan. At the end of October, Hiragana Keyaki held their first standalone event "Hiragana Omotenashikai" at the Akasaka BLITZ, with entry costing just 500 yen. On November 24, Keyakizaka46 was announced as a participant at the 67th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, less than a year shy of their music debut. They also held their first concert at the Ariake Coliseum on Christmas Eve and Christmas night.

2017: Best New Artist and First Album

Hiragana Keyakizaka46 (2nd gen) (2017)

At the handshake event for their third single "Futari Saison", Sugai Yuuka was announced to be captain and Moriya Akane the sub-captain. At the Japan Gold Disk award, the group received the New Artist of the Year award in the domestic category from the RIAJ in February. On March 21 and 22, Hiragana Keyaki held their first concert at Zepp Tokyo separate from the main group, and announced a Zepp tour. In early April, they released their fourth single "Fukyouwaon" and held a concert at the Yoygoi National Gynasium in commemoration of their first anniversary, where they performed their entire to-date discography of 26 songs. At this event, Keyakizaka also announced an audition for the second generation of Hiragana Keyaki to be held over the summer. In June, management announced the start of the group's official fanclub. Through this service which requires a monthly fee of 423 yen, fans would be able to access limited content such as offshot photos of the members and have the opportunity to enter the lottery for event tickets before the general public. In July, Keyakizaka46 released their first full-length album Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru, placing first on the weekly Oricon chart, and went on to become the ninth best-selling album of 2017 in Japan. In the same month, both the Kanji and Hiragana groups held their first annual "Keyaki Kyouwakoku" concert for two days at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest. On August 13, nine girls out of 15,000 applicants were revealed to have been selected for the final lineup in the second generation Keyaki audition. In October, the first generation members of the Hiragana group appeared in the TV Tokyo drama Re:Mind, which was then made available internationally through the streaming service Netflix.

2019: Hiragana Keyaki Departure

On February 10, 2019, Hiragana Keyaki announced they would stream a special show on SHOWROOM on the 11th. During the stream, it was announced they would be breaking from Keyakizaka46 to form the 4th group in the Sakamichi series, Hinatazaka46.

2020: Major Changes

On July 16, 2020, Keyakizaka46 live streamed a concert titled KEYAKIZAKA46 Live Online, but with YOU! During the concert, the group unveiled the song "Dare ga Sono Kane wo Narasu no ka?", which is scheduled to be released as a digital single on August 21. It was also announced by captain Sugai Yuuka that the group will be renamed and will go on a hiatus, with a final concert planned in October. Their name change was announced as "Sakurazaka46" on September 20th via an in-show commercial during their TV show Keyakitte, Kakenai?

Discography

Sakurazaka46 promoting "Nagaredama" (2021)

Note: All releases are under the name Sakurazaka46 unless otherwise stated.

Albums

• [2017.07.19] Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru (真っ白なものは汚したくなる) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2022.08.03] As you know?
• [2025.04.30] Addiction

Best Albums

• [2020.10.07] Eien Yori Nagai Isshun ~Ano Koro, Tashika ni Sonzai Shita Watashitachi~ (永遠より長い一瞬 ～あの頃、確かに存在した私たち～) (Keyakizaka46)

Other Albums

• [2018.06.20] Hashiridasu Shunkan (走り出す瞬間) (Hiragana Keyaki)

Singles

• [2016.04.06] Silent Majority (サイレントマジョリティー) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2016.08.10] Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai (世界には愛しかない; There Is Only Love in the World) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2016.11.30] Futari Saison (二人セゾン; Our Season) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2017.04.05] Fukyouwaon (不協和音; Discord) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2017.10.25] Kaze ni Fukaretemo (風に吹かれても; Even If the Wind Blows) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2018.03.07] Glass wo Ware! (ガラスを割れ!; Smash the Glass!) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2018.08.15] Ambivalent (アンビバレント) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2019.02.27] Kuroi Hitsuji (黒い羊; Black Sheep) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2020.12.09] Nobody's fault
• [2021.04.14] BAN
• [2021.10.13] Nagaredama (流れ弾; Stray Bullet)
• [2022.04.06] Samidare yo (五月雨よ; It's Raining in May)
• [2023.02.15] Sakurazuki (桜月; Cherry Blossom Month)
• [2023.06.28] Start over!
• [2023.10.18] Shounin Yokkyuu (承認欲求; Desire for Approval)
• [2024.02.21] Ikutsu no Koro ni Modoritai no ka? (何歳の頃に戻りたいのか？; What Age Do You Want to Go Back To?)
• [2024.06.26] Jigoujitoku (自業自得; Poetic Justice)
• [2024.10.23] I want tomorrow to come
• [2025.02.19] UDAGAWA GENERATION

Digital Singles

• [2019.10.09] Tsuno wo Magaru (角を曲がる) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2020.08.21] Dare ga Sono Kane wo Narasu no ka? (誰がその鐘を鳴らすのか?; Who Will Ring the Bell?) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2022.11.08] Sono Hi Made (その日まで)

Video Releases

Concerts

• [2018.09.26] Keyaki Kyouwakoku 2017 (欅共和国2017) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2019.08.14] Keyaki Kyouwakoku 2018 (欅共和国2018) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2020.01.29] Keyakizaka46 LIVE at Tokyo Dome ~ARENA TOUR 2019 FINAL~ (Keyakizaka46)
• [2020.08.12] Keyaki Kyouwakoku 2019 (欅共和国2019) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2021.03.24] THE LAST LIVE -DAY1- (Keyakizaka46)
• [2021.03.24] THE LAST LIVE -DAY2- (Keyakizaka46)
• [2021.03.24] THE LAST LIVE -DAY1 & DAY2- (Keyakizaka46)
• [2022.10.19] 1st YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE ~with Graduation Ceremony~
• [2022.12.07] Sakurazaka46 RISA WATANABE GRADUATION CONCERT
• [2023.08.02] 2nd TOUR 2022 "As you know?" TOUR FINAL at Tokyo Dome ~with YUUKA SUGAI Graduation Ceremony~
• [2024.05.15] 3rd YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE at ZOZO MARINE STADIUM -DAY1-
• [2024.05.15] 3rd YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE at ZOZO MARINE STADIUM -DAY2-
• [2024.05.15] 3rd YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE at ZOZO MARINE STADIUM

Documentaries

• [2021.02.03] Bokutachi no Uso to Shinjitsu Documentary of Keyakizaka46 (僕たちの嘘と真実 Documentary of 欅坂46) (Keyakizaka46)

Dramas

• [2017.06.07] Tokuyama Daigoro wo Dare ga Koroshita ka? (徳山大五郎を誰が殺したか?) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2017.11.29] Zankoku na Kankyakutachi Shokai Gentei Special Ban DVD-BOX (残酷な観客達 初回限定スペシャル版 DVD-BOX) (Keyakizaka46)

Variety Shows

• [2017.01.27] Zenryoku! Keyakizaka46 Variety KEYABINGO! DVD-BOX (全力!欅坂46バラエティー KEYABINGO! DVD-BOX) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2017.12.22] Zenryoku! Keyakizaka46 Variety KEYABINGO!2 DVD-BOX (全力!欅坂46バラエティー KEYABINGO!2 DVD-BOX) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2018.06.29] Zenryoku! Keyakizaka46 Variety KEYABINGO!3 DVD-BOX (全力!欅坂46バラエティー KEYABINGO!3 DVD-BOX) (Keyakizaka46)
• [2024.01.24] Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? Sotsugyousei-hen (そこ曲がったら、櫻坂? 卒業生編)
• [2024.01.24] Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? Yamazaki Ten-hen (そこ曲がったら、櫻坂? 山崎天編)
• [2024.01.24] Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? Morita Hikaru-hen (そこ曲がったら、櫻坂? 森田ひかる編)
• [2024.01.24] Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? Fujiyoshi Karin-hen (そこ曲がったら、櫻坂? 藤吉夏鈴編)
• [2024.01.24] Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? Tamura Hono-hen (そこ曲がったら、櫻坂? 田村保乃編)

Compilations / Other

• [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)

Publications

Photobooks

• [2018.11.21] 21ri no Mikansei (21人の未完成)

Awards

Keyakizaka46

• [2016.xx.xx] Yahoo Japan Search Grand Prix: Idol Group Award
• [2017.02.27] 31st Japan Gold Disc Award: NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• [2017.04.08] The 5th V Chart Awards: Top New Artist Award (Japan)
• [2017.09.27] 16th MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Buzz Award
• [2017.12.04] 50th Japan Cable Awards: Excellent Music Award – "Kaze ni Fukarete mo"
• [2017.12.08] Yahoo Japan Search Grand Prix: Idol Group Award
• [2017.12.30] 59th Japan Record Awards: Excellent Work Award – "Kaze ni Fukarete mo"
• [2018.02.08] 10th CD Shop Awards: Finalist Award – Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru
• [2018.10.10] 17th MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best MV of Japanese Group – "Ambivalent"
• [2018.11.14] The 31st Shogakukan DIME Trend Award: Best Character Award
• [2018.12.30] 60th Japan Record Awards: Excellent Work Award – "Ambivalent"
• [2019.09.18] 18th MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best MV of Japanese Group – "Kuroi Hitsuji"
• [2019.12.30] 61st Japan Record Awards: Excellent Work Award – "Kuroi Hitsuji"

Sakurazaka46

• [2021.10.29] 20th MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best New Artist Video – "Nagaredama"
• [2022.10.14] 21st MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Group of the Year
• [2023.11.22] 22nd MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Dance Video – "Start over!"
• [2023.12.14] 2023 Asia Artist Awards: Popularity Award, Best Musician Award
• [2025.03.12] 39th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 Singles – "Jigoujitoku"
• [2025.03.19] 23rd MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Live Performance

See Also

• Nogizaka46
• Yoshimotozaka46
• Hinatazaka46

External Links

Sakurazaka46 Official Website Official Sony Music Profile Official Twitter Official Instagram Official YouTube

Keyakizaka46 Official Website Official Sony Music Profile Official Twitter Official YouTube