Nogizaka46

Nogizaka46 promoting "Kizuitara Kataomoi" (2014)

Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46) is a 33-member Japanese idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. They are labeled as AKB48's "Official Rivals."

Members

First Generation

Names in bold denote captain.

Akimoto Manatsu Ikuta Erika Ikoma Rina Ichiki Rena Itou Marika Itou Nene Inoue Sayuri Eto Misa Kawago Hina Kawamura Mahiro

Saito Asuka Saito Chiharu Saito Yuuri Sakurai Reika Shiraishi Mai Takayama Kazumi Nagashima Seira Nakada Kana Nakamoto Himeka Nishino Nanase

Noujo Ami Hatanaka Seira Hashimoto Nanami Higuchi Hina Fukagawa Mai Hoshino Minami Matsumura Sayuri Yamato Rina Wakatsuki Yumi Wada Maaya

Second Generation

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

Terada Ranze Hori Miona Yada Risako Yamazaki Rena Yonetoku Kyoka Watanabe Miria

Former Members

• Yamamoto Honoka
• Yoshimoto Ayaka
• Iwase Yumiko
• Ando Mikumo
• Kashiwa Yukina
• Miyazawa Seira
• Nishikawa Nanami

Information

Nogizaka46 promoting "Oide Shampoo" (2012)

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

Nogizaka46 promoting "Barrette" (2013)

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

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)

Digital Singles

• [2012.11.14] Yubi Bouenjyou (Tv-Size) (指望遠鏡)

Video Releases

• [2014.02.05] Nogizaka46 1st Year Birthday Live 2013.02.22 Makuhari Messe DVD
• [2014.02.26] Nogizaka46 1st Year Birthday Live 2013.02.22 Makuhari Messe Blu-ray

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Official Twitter
• Official Facebook
• Official Youtube