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Manatsu Akimoto
is a Japanese actress, tarento and former idol. She is a former member of the girl group Nogizaka46. Life and career Akimoto was born in Tokyo on August 20, 1993. Her family moved to Saitama Prefecture, where she was raised, when she was 7 months old. She was the vice-president of the student council in middle school and was active in the home economics and cooking clubs. In high school, she was the student council president. In her third year of high school, she was informed about the Nogizaka46 first generation member auditions and recruitment. However, Akimoto's career goals at the time were closer towards being a television presenter or actress and she was not actively interested in becoming an idol. She ended up signing up for the auditions on the final deadline date when she stumbled upon the news on her phone. Akimoto passed the auditions on August 21, 2011, becoming one of the first generation members and a temporary main selection member. However, due to her studies and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayonara No Imi
is the 16th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on November 9, 2016. The song became number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 827,717 copies sold. It was also number-one on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100. This is the group's first Million single certified by RIAJ. 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 All Night Nippon. 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 The music video for the title song was taken in Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefecture. The filming was interrupted because a typhoon directly hit t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadashi De Summer
is the 15th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. The center position of the title track is held by Asuka Saito. It was released on July 27, 2016. The song became number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 728,189 copies sold. It was also number-one on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100. Release This single was released in 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type-D and a regular edition. Type-A includes Mai Shiraishi's solo song ''Offshore Girl'' and its music video was shot in Guam. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Asuka Saitō. In the group's variety show ''Nogizaka Kōjichū'', she visited Kyaiktiyo Pagoda in Myanmar where her mother's birthplace and prayed for the hit of the single. Music video The music video for the title track was shot in Nago and Ginoza in Okinawa Prefecture. It was directed by Takeshi Maruyama who also directed their documentary film ''Kanashimi no Wasurekata: Documentary of Nogizaka46'' in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harujion Ga Sakukoro
is the 14th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on March 23, 2016. It was number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 749,706 copies sold. It was also number-one on the '' Billboard'' Japan Hot 100. Release This single was released in 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type-D and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Mai Fukagawa. This is her first time as a center performer, and it is also her final single with Nogizaka46. 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, maki .... Regular Edition Type-A Type-B Type-C Type-D Chart and certifications Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ima, Hanashitai Dareka Ga Iru
is the 13th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on October 28, 2015. It was number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 626,905 copies sold, becoming the best-selling single in Japan in October. It was the sixth best-selling single of 2015 in Japan according to the Oricon Yearly Singles Chart, with 686,539 copies sold. As of February 29, 2016 (issue date) it had sold 729,690 copies. It was also number-one on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100. Release This single was released in 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition, Kokosake (Limited) Edition. The Japanese animated film ''The Anthem of the Heart'' has the title song of the single as its theme song. The coupling song ''Kanashimi no Wasurekata'' is used as a thema song for their first documentary film ''Kanashimi no Wasurekata Documentary of Nogizaka46''. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino and Mai Shiraishi is a Japanese s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiyō Nokku
Taiyō is the romanization for some Japanese words, such as ''太陽'' for sun and ''大洋'' for ocean. It can also refer to: People A male Japanese given name *, Japanese footballer * Taiyō Kea (born 1975), American professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional wrestler Organisations * ''Taiyō'' (magazine), a Japanese magazine * Taiyo Yakuhin or Taiyo Pharmaceutical Industry, a pharmaceutical product manufacturing company located in Takayama, Gifu, Japan * Taiyō Whales, one of the previous names of the Yokohama BayStars * Maruha Nichiro, a Japanese seafood company once known as Taiyo * Taiyo Yuden, a manufacturer of electronic components * Taiyo Department Store, a now-defunct department store in Kumamoto, Kumamoto famous for a 1973 fire Other * Japanese aircraft carrier ''Taiyō'', the first of the Taiyō class escort aircraft carriers * ''Taiyo'' (Chisato Moritaka album), 1996 * Taiyō (song), the first single by Japanese band GO!GO!7188 * Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inochi Wa Utsukushii
is the 11th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on March 18, 2015. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, and as of May 25, 2015 (issue date), has sold 605,529 copies. It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. Type-C includes the undergroup member's song. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino is a Japanese actress, model, television host, and former 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 2018''. She co-host .... Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Chart and certifications Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References Further reading * * * * External links Discographyon Nogizaka4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandome No Aozora Ka?
is the 10th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on October 8, 2014. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart and, as of October 20, 2014 (issue date), has sold 478,888 copies. It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the 8th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 578,174 copies. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Erika Ikuta is a Japanese singer, actress and a former 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 a Japanese production of ''Les Mis .... She temporally suspended her activities to prepare for college and resumed from this single. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Chart and certifications Week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsu No Free & Easy
) is the 9th single by Nogizaka46. It was released on July 9, 2014. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. It was the best-selling single in July. It has sold a total of 481,533 copies, as of August 25 (chart date). It reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the 11th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 526,564 copies. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. Type-C includes the undergroup member's song. Rena Matsui who is an exchange member from SKE48 joined this single. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino is a Japanese actress, model, television host, and former 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 2018''. She co-host .... Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kizuitara Kataomoi
is the 8th single by Nogizaka46. It was released on April 2, 2014. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. It's the 6th best-selling single of the year, as of June 18. It has sold a total of 546,369 copies, as of August 11. It reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the 10th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 546,832 copies. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino is a Japanese actress, model, television host, and former 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 2018''. She co-host .... Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Chart and certifications Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrette (song)
is the 7th single by Nogizaka46. It was released on November 27, 2013. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. It was the 14th best-selling single of the year in Japan. It has sold a total of 515,965 copies, as of July 28, 2014 (chart date). It reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. A song from the single, , was the second opening theme of season 15 of the '' Naruto: Shippuden'' anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ... television series. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Miona Hori who is a member of 2nd generation. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Anime Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
