Nogizaka46

Nogizaka46 promoting "Gomen ne Fingers crossed" (2021)

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

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)

Nogizaka46 promoting "Sayonara no Imi" (2016)

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

First Generation

Akimoto Manatsu Ikuta Erika Saito Asuka Takayama Kazumi

Higuchi Hina Hoshino Minami Wada Maaya

Second Generation

Kitano Hinako Shinuchi Mai Suzuki Ayane

Terada Ranze Yamazaki Rena

Third Generation

Ito Riria Iwamoto Renka Umezawa Minami Kubo Shiori Sakaguchi Tamami Sato Kaede

Nakamura Reno Mukai Hazuki Yamashita Mizuki Yoshida Ayano Christie Yoda Yuuki

Fourth Generation

Endo Sakura Kaki Haruka Kakehashi Sayaka Kanagawa Saya Kitagawa Yuri Kuromi Haruka Sato Rika Shibata Yuna

Seimiya Rei Tamura Mayu Tsutsui Ayame Hayakawa Seira Hayashi Runa Matsuo Miyu Yakubo Mio Yumiki Nao

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)
• 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)

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)
• [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)

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)
• [2020.07.24] Route 246
• [2021.11.15] Saigo no Tight Hug (最後のTight Hug)

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～

Music Video Collection

• [2015.12.23] ALL MV COLLECTION ~Ano Toki no Kanojotachi~ (ALL MV COLLECTION～あの時の彼女たち～)
• [2021.09.09] 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)

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] Japan Gold Disc Awards: New Artist of the Year
• [2015.03.02] Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 singles – "Nandome no Aozora ka?"
• [2016.02.26] Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 singles – "Taiyou Knock"
• [2017.02.27] 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] Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 singles – "Nigemizu"
• [2018.12.30] 60th Japan Record Awards: Grand Prix – "Synchronicity"
• [2019.02.26] Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 singles – "Synchronicity" & "Jikochuu de Ikou!"
• [2019.12.30] 61st Japan Record Awards: Excellent work award – "Sing Out!"
• [2021.03.15] Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 5 Singles – "Shiawase no Hogoshoku"
• [2021.10.29] MTV Video Music Awards Japan: MTV Pop the World Award

External Links

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