Nogizaka46

Nogizaka46 promoting "Inochi wa Utsukushii" (2015)

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 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)

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

Terada Ranze Hori Miona Yamazaki Rena Watanabe Miria Sagara Iori

2.5th Generation

• Matsui Rena

Former Members

• Yamamoto Honoka
• Yoshimoto Ayaka
• Iwase Yumiko
• Ando Mikumo
• Kashiwa Yukina
• Miyazawa Seira
• Nishikawa Nanami
• Yada Risako
• Yonetoku Kyoka
• Yamato Rina

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)

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] TBA

Digital Singles

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

Video Releases

• [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

External Links

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