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Nogizaka46
is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the "official rival" of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshimotozaka46, and Hinatazaka46. The group's musical catalogue includes twenty-eight singles and five compilation albums. Starting with their third single, each of Nogizaka46's single releases has reached the top position on the weekly Oricon chart. The group has also created radio shows, theater productions, television programs, and films, including '' NogiBingo!'', '' Hatsumori Bemars'', '' Nogizaka Under Construction'', '' Asahinagu'', and a series of documentary films about the group. Nogizaka46 has twice won the Grand Prix at the annual Japan Record Awards, with consecutive wins for " Influencer" in 2017 and "Synchronicity" in 2018. The group has sold nearly 18 million CDs in Japan. History 2011–2012: Formation and early chart suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guruguru Curtain
is the debut single by Japanese girl group Nogizaka46, released on February 22, 2012. It reached number two in the Oricon Weekly Chart and sold 136,309 copies in the first week. It reached number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The first three editions are CD+DVD. Type-B includes the song ''Aitakatta Kamo Shirenai'', which is a minor arranged version of AKB48's single '' Aitakatta''. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma. Production Lyrics in the song describe experience of happiness and serenity in a lesbian A lesbian is a homosexual woman or girl. The word is also used for women in relation to their sexual identity or sexual behavior, regardless of sexual orientation, or as an adjective to characterize or associate nouns with female homosexu ... relationship. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oide Shampoo
is the second single by Japanese girl group Nogizaka46 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the "official rival" of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshim ..., released on May 2, 2012. It reached number one in the Oricon Weekly Chart. It sold 156,000 copies. It reached number two on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The first three editions are CD+DVD. Rina Ikoma's first solo song ''Mizutama Moyou'' is included in Type-B. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Chart and certifications Oricon Charts Certifications References Further reading * * * * External links Discographyon Nogizaka46 Official Website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Influencer (song)
is the 17th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on 22 March 2017. It reached number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart with 874,528 copies sold. It was also number-one on the Billboard Japan ''Billboard Japan'' is a sister organization of the U.S.-based music magazine '' Billboard''. It is operated by the Japanese Osaka-based company Hanshin Contents Link (a subsidiary of Hanshin Electric Railway), holding an exclusive licence fr ... Hot 100. The song won the Grand Prix at the 59th Japan Record Awards. Release This single was released in 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type-D and a regular edition. Track listing Type-A Source: Type-B Source: Type-C Source: Type-D Source: Regular Edition Source: Special Edition Source: Participating members Note: Center position of each song in bold "Influencer" Performing by selected members (Senbatsu) * Third row: Mai Shinuchi, Sayuri Inoue, Ranze Terad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakurazaka46
, formerly , is a Japanese idol girl group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. The group was created on August 21, 2015, becoming Nogizaka46's first sister group under the Sakamichi Series. The group was rebranded as Sakurazaka46 after their last concert on October 13, 2020. The group's fans are known as Buddies. As Keyakizaka46, the group had released nine singles, eight of which topped the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100, ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100. The group had also released three compilation albums, one of which was released by Hiragana Keyakizaka46, a subgroup who later became an independent group, Hinatazaka46. Additionally, the group hosts multiple variety shows, radio programs, and Drama (film and television), television dramas. History 2015: Formation On February 22, 2015, during the ''Nogizaka46 3rd Year Birthday Live'' at Seibu Dome, Nogizaka46 announced plans to recruit the first generation members for their new project. The new group's name was , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakamichi Series
refers to a Japanese idol group franchise that began with Nogizaka46, an "official" rival group of AKB48. It currently consists of four groups: Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, Hinatazaka46, and Yoshimotozaka46. Despite the name, the groups are not required to have exactly 46 members. Except for Yoshimotozaka46, all the groups were named after real streets in Minato, Tokyo and have all-female memberships. History The first group, Nogizaka46, was formed on August 22, 2011 with 36 members and released their debut single " Guruguru Curtain" on February 22, 2012. The second group, and Nogizaka46's first sister group, Keyakizaka46, was created on August 21, 2015 with 22 members. It was initially named Toriizaka46 before it was changed for unspecified reasons. They released their first single " Silent Majority" on April 6, 2016. A subgroup named Hiragana Keyakizaka46 was created shortly after with 12 members. On February 21, 2018, Yoshimotozaka46 was announced as the third group i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinatazaka46
is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. The group was established as a subgroup of Sakurazaka46, Keyakizaka46 named Hiragana Keyakizaka46 on 30 November 2015, and was renamed and spun off into its own group on 11 February 2019. The group's name is adopted from the alternate reading of Hyūgazaka Street in Mita, Minato, Tokyo, Mita, Minato, Tokyo, Minato-ku, Tokyo, following the custom of naming groups after sloping streets in the Sakamichi Series. The captain of the group is Mikuni Takahashi and its fans are referred to as . As a subgroup of Keyakizaka46, Hiragana Keyakizaka46's works were released as part of the main group's releases, except for the album ''Hashiridasu Shunkan'' (2018). As of March 2025, Hinatazaka46 has released thirteen singles and two albums, and its first single, "Kyun (single), Kyun", is the best-selling debut single by a female artist in Japan. Members of the group have also appeared in television dramas such as ''Re:Mind'' (2017), ''Dasa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatsumori Bemars
is a Japanese television drama series starring Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Nanase Nishino played the lead role. It premiered on TV Tokyo on 11 July 2015. The theme song Theme music is a musical composition which is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at ... is " Taiyō Nokku". Cast * Nanase Nishino as Nanamaru * Mai Shiraishi as Kirei * Reika Sakurai as Bunan * Nanami Hashimoto as Marukyū * Erika Ikuta as Chopin * Kazumi Takayama as Kote * Rina Ikoma as Academy * Yumi Wakatsuki as Imadoki * Manatsu Akimoto as Harvard * Mai Fukagawa as Kāchan * Sayuri Matsumura as Yūutsu * Misa Etō as Shelly * Tezuka Tōru as Kamata * Kanji Tsuda as Gondawara References External links * * Japanese drama television series 2015 in Japanese television 2015 Japanese television series debuts 2015 Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synchronicity (Nogizaka46 Song)
is the 20th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on 25 April 2018. It reached number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart with 1,117,000 copies sold. It was also number one on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100. The song won the Grand Prix at the 60th Japan Record Awards, giving the group their second win in a row. Release This single was released in five versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type-D and a regular edition. Track listing All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 100 million copies, ma .... Type-A Type-B Type-C Type-D Regular Edition Participating members "Synchronicity" *Center: Mai Shiraishi 3rd Row: Sayuri Inoue, Mai Shinuchi, Kazumi Takayama, Minami Hoshino, Yumi Wakatsuki, Hina Higuchi, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NogiBingo!
NogiBingo!, stylized as NOGIBINGO!, was a Japanese television variety show starring Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Ijiri Okada, who is known for AKB48-related shows such as ''AKB48 Nemōsu TV'', hosts the program. The show first aired on July 3, 2013, as part of the variety show ''Nogizaka46 x HKT48 Kanbangumi Battle!'', and it became an independent show starting with the second season. The second season began on January 11, 2014, and the third season premiered on October 7, 2014. On October 9, 2014, Hulu Japan announced that some TV shows were made available for streaming including ''NOGIBINGO!3''. In this season, Rena Matsui from SKE48 appeared. Hulu Japan also streamed the girls talk show called ''Nogi Room'' including the unaired part. The fourth season premiered on April 7, 2015. In the first episode of this season, Zawachin, who is a Japanese tarento Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AKB48
AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol musical girl group named after the Akihabara area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48 has sold more records than any other female musical act in Japanese history. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could always see them live (which is not the case with usual pop groups giving occasional concerts and seen on television). This "Idols You Can Meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events and "handshake" events, where fans can meet group members. Akimoto has expanded the AKB48 concept to several girl groups within Japan, and internationally in Mainland China, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines and Malaysia. AKB48 have been characterized as a social phenomenon. They are among the highest-earning musical acts in Japan, and are the List of best-selling girl groups#Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bananaman (comedy Duo)
is a Japanese ''owarai'' comedy duo consisting of Osamu Shitara and Yūki Himura. Career Shitara and Himura formed as a comedy unit in 1993 and debuted on stage in 1994. Himura had broken up with his previous partner and Shitara was working as the driver of the comedian Masayuki Watanabe, so they formed a duo after a friend introduced them. They concentrated on skit comedy, developing a theatrical style that emphasized verbal repartee. In 2008, they came in second on the nationally televised annual ''King of Conte'' skit comedy contest. Up until then, Bananaman had concentrated on live performances and DVD releases, but afterwards began to appear more on television. Himura appeared on the most shows (19) of any comedian during the 2009 New Year's period, and the duo received their own show, ''Banana Fire'', for the first time in April 2009. After that, they became the hosts of several other television shows, including ''Nogizaka tte Doko?'' and its successor ''Nogizaka Koj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
