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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), Yoshim ...

. It was released on November 9, 2016. The song became number-one on the weekly

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, with 827,717 copies sold. It was also number-one on the ''

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. This is the group's first Million single certified by

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Release

The single has 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type-D and a regular edition. On October 20, 2016, the title song was aired for the first time on the Nogizaka46's

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. In this radio show, one of the first generation member Nanami Hashimoto announced that she would retire not only from the group but also from the entertainment industry on her birthday next year. She performed the center position for the first and the last time , and her solo song ''Naimono Nedari'' is included in the regular edition.

Music video

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. The filming was interrupted because a typhoon directly hit the location. It was directed by Shō Yanagisawa, also known as the director of

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and

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commercial film.

Track listing

All lyrics written by

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Regular Edition

Type-A

Type-B

Type-C

Type-D

Participating members

Sayonara no Imi

3rd Row: Himeka Nakamoto, Sayuri Inoue, Mai Shinuchi, Reika Sakurai,

Rina Ikoma is an actress and former idol singer best recognized as the "Face of Nogizaka46". She was a first generation member of the girl group Nogizaka46 and AKB48's Team B, also known as the former's eternal ace and original center, being appointed the ...

, Minami Hoshino, Hinako Kitano,

Marika Itō is a Japanese actress, artist, and model. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46. She has played lead roles in the 2015 film ''Eyes'' and the 2021 film '' It's a Summer Film'', and supporting roles in the films '' Asahinag ...

2nd Row: Yumi Wakatsuki, Sayuri Matsumura,

Miona Hori , is a Japanese actress and fashion model. She is a former second generation member of the Japanese idol, idol girl group Nogizaka46, and a regular model for the fashion magazine ''ar''. Life and career On March 28, 2013, Hori successfully audit ...

, Asuka Saitō,

Misa Etō is a Japanese gravure idol, singer, actress, ''tarento'' and former member of the idol groups Nogizaka46 and Chimo. On February 14, 2019, Etō announced that she would be graduating from Nogizaka46, that her graduation concert would be held at R ...

, Manatsu Akimoto 1st Row:

Kazumi Takayama is a Japanese actress, writer, and ''tarento''. She is a former first generation member of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46, a co-author of the self-help book ''Investment Methods that Keep My Money Growing Even Though I'm An Idol'', and autho ...

Nanase Nishino is a Japanese actress, model, television host, and former first generation member of Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Her lead roles in TV and film have included Asahi Tōjima in '' Asahinagu'' and Ai Amano in '' Denei Shojo: Video Girl Ai 20 ...

, Nanami Hashimoto ,

Mai Shiraishi is a Japanese actress, model, YouTuber, and a former first generation member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. She was an exclusive model for the women's fashion magazines ''LARME'' and '':ja:Ray (雑誌), Ray''. Career After gradu ...

Erika Ikuta is a Japanese actress, singer, and former first generation member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. In addition to her work with Nogizaka46, Ikuta has appeared in multiple television and stage productions, including playing Cosette, � ...

Chart and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

Discography
on Nogizaka46 Official Website * {{Authority control 2016 singles 2016 songs Songs in Japanese Nogizaka46 songs Oricon Weekly number-one singles Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles Songs with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto Songs written by Katsuhiko Sugiyama