Nogizaka46

Nogizaka46 promoting "Hadashi de Summer" (2016)

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

Members

First Generation

Names with an asterisk (*) denote that the member has announced their graduation. Names in bold denote captain.

Akimoto Manatsu Ikuta Erika Ikoma Rina Itou Marika Inoue Sayuri Eto Misa Kawago Hina Kawamura Mahiro Saito Asuka

Saito Chiharu Saito Yuuri Sakurai Reika Shiraishi Mai Takayama Kazumi Nakada Kana Nakamoto Himeka Nishino Nanase Noujo Ami

Hashimoto Nanami Higuchi Hina Hoshino Minami Matsumura Sayuri Wakatsuki Yumi Wada Maaya

Second Generation

Nogizaka46 promoting "Oide Shampoo" (2012)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Kimi no Na wa Kibou" (2013)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Barrette" (2013)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Kizuitara Kataomoi" (2014)

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

Ito Junna Ito Karin Kitano Hinako Sasaki Kotoko Shinuchi Mai Suzuki Ayane

Terada Ranze Hori Miona Yamazaki Rena Watanabe Miria Sagara Iori

Third Generation

Nakamura Reno Ohzono Momoko Yamashita Mizuki Sakaguchi Tamami Yoshida Ayano Christy Mukai Hazuki

Iwamoto Renka Yoda Yuuki Kubo Shiori Ito Riria Umezawa Minami Sato Kaede

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)
• Matsui Rena (SKE48 Team E) (Revoked concurrent position March 26, 2015)
• Hatanaka Seira (Graduated April 4, 2015)
• Nagashima Seira (Graduated March 20, 2016)
• Fukagawa Mai (Graduated March 26, 2016)

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

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)

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] untitled

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)

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

Music Video Collection

• [2015.12.23] ALL MV COLLECTION ~Ano Toki no Kanojotachi~ (ALL MV COLLECTION～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)

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)

External Links

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