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Sustainable (song)
"Sustainable" (, ''Sasutenaburu'') is the 56th single by Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records (Japan), King Records on September 18, 2019, in seven versions. It debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100, ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100, with over 1.6 million copies sold in Japan in its first week, making it the highest weekly sales of the year. It was the best-selling single of 2019 in Japan. The lead performer for the main track is Moeka Yahagi, and this is also her last single as well. This single is released in four physical different version, Type A, Type B, Type C and Theater Edition. Commercial performance "Sustainable" is the 43rd consecutive single by AKB48 to debut at number one. It is AKB48's first single of the Reiwa period and first release in six months. Personnel "Sustainable" (19 members, Moeka Yahagi center) * Team A: Mion Mukaichi, Yui Yokoyama * Team K: Tomu Muto, Moeka Yahagi * Team B: Yuki Kashiwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AKB48
AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. 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 in Mainland China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. AKB48 have been characterized as a social phenomenon. They are among the highest-earning musical acts in Japan, and are the fifth-best-selling girl group worldwide. For example, their 2012 sales from record and DVD/Blu-ray releases reached $226 million, earni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akari Suda
is a Japanese ''tarento'' and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48 represented by Twin Planet. She was a member of SKE48's Team E. Career Suda passed SKE48's 3rd generation auditions on 11 November 2009, and debuted on 8 December 2009 at SKE48's Team S stage performance. On 27 February 2010, she was promoted to Team S. Her first SKE48 Senbatsu was for the single "1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku!". In the 2011 general elections, Suda placed 36th and entered Undergirls. In April 2013, she was transferred to Team KII. She started activities as a Team KII member in July 2013. In the 2013 general elections, Suda entered senbatsu at 16th place. In February 2014, during the AKB48 Group Shuffle, it was announced Suda would be transferred to Team E. She climbed up the ranks to 10th place at the 2014 general elections. Discography SKE48 singles AKB48 singles Appearances Stage units ;''SKE48 Kenkyuusei Stage '' # # ;''SKE48 Team S 3rd Stage '' # # ;''SKE48 Team KII 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rei Nishikawa
Rei or REI may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Rei, a story arc of the anime ''Higurashi When They Cry'' *Rei, a shapeshifting godlike dragon in the Australian webcomic series ''Vainglorious'' *Rei I, II and III, episodes of ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' anime series People ; given name *Rei (given name), a Japanese name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name *Reihaneh Safavi-Naini, or Rei Safavi-Naini, Iranian-born computer science professor *Pelé (born 1940), ("The King" (''O Rei'')), Brazilian footballer * Eusébio (1942–2014), ("The King" (O Rei)), Portuguese footballer *José Fontana (footballer) José Fontana (19 March 1912 – 3 April 1986), commonly known as Rei, was a Brazilian soccer player, who played as goalkeeper. Career Rei began his career with Coritiba Foot Ball Club, but his good play took him to Vasco da Gama, where he repl ... ("Rei", 1912–1986), Brazilian footballer *Rei (wrestler), Hong Kong professional wrestler ;surnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manaka Taguchi
Manaka (written: 真中 or 眞中) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer Fictional characters: *, protagonist of the anime series ''PriPara'' Manaka (written: 愛風, 舞菜香 or まなか in hiragana) is also a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese sprint canoer *Manaka Matsumoto, Japanese footballer *, Japanese singer Fictional characters: *Manaka Sajyou, a character from the original ''Fate/stay night ''Fate/stay night'' is a Japanese visual novel developed by Type-Moon and originally released as an adult game for Windows on January 30, 2004. A version of ''Fate/stay night'' rated for ages 15 and up titled ''Fate/stay night Réalta ...'' light novel, ''Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Sky Silver'' * Manaka Ujīe, a minor character in '' Haikyū!!'' *, a character in the an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rena Kato
is a Japanese tarento, model, and actress. She is a former member of the Japanese female idol group AKB48, and was in Team A. She was also a member, along with her good friends Anna Iriyama and Rina Kawaei, of a one-shot AKB48 subunit named AnRiRe. Formed in 2012, the trio released their first and only single "Ikujinashi Masquerade" with Rino Sashihara from HKT48, charting at number one in Japan. Biography Kato was born on July 10, 1997, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As a child, she appeared in many magazines as a model, and subsequently joined AKB48, aspiring to become a famous model someday. She joined AKB48 to pursue that dream, with the encouragement of her friends. Kato participated in the 10th-generation auditions held by AKB48, and joined as a ''kenkyuusei'' trainee in March 2010. She officially participated on AKB48 singles on Chance no Junban's coupling song, titled "Fruits Snow", as part of Team Kenkyusei. On December 17, 2011, Rena Katō, together with two other membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumiko Takino
is a Japanese idol singer, model, and presenter, represented by Mama&Son. She is a member of STU48 and the lead performer for the title songs in the group's first five singles, and is also known for her saxophone playing. Biography Takino had wanted to become an idol since she was a primary school student, but did not actively pursue that dream until she found out about STU48 since it would not be realistic to become an idol in rural areas. She moved from Yamaguchi to Hiroshima in 2016 to attend university and took the audition for STU48 in Hiroshima. On March 19, 2017, Takino passed the STU48 final audition and was accepted into the group. In a post-acceptance interview, she said that she wanted "to be in a group that makes many people feel the goodness of Setouchi." In April, Takino was included as one of 100 members most discussed in social media in the ''AKB48 General Election Official Guidebook 2017,'' published by Kodansha. She also graced the cover of ''Weekly Shōnen Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiho Ishida
is a Japanese idol, singer, model, and presenter, represented by Twin Planet. She is a member of the girl group STU48. She is the first member of the group to hold a solo concert and release a photo book, and has twice been the lead performer of the title songs of the group's singles. Biography 2012–2016: Actor's School Hiroshima Ishida has worked as a model since childhood. In 2012, she was admitted as a 26th generation student of Actor's School Hiroshima. While a student, she became a member of the idol groups peony and MAX♡GIRLS managed by the school. That year, she also won the Grand Prix in the Fairies NEXT auditions, organized by Rising Production to form a junior unit to the girl group Fairies, but the unit never debuted. 2017–2019: STU48, AKB48 Group, overseas work On March 19, 2017, Ishida passed the audition for STU48's first generation and graduated from ASH the next day. She later became the leader of STU48's travel and beauty subunit Charming Trip, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
STU48
STU48 (Setouchi48) is a Japanese idol group and sister group of AKB48 named after the Setouchi Region. The group had a from 2019 to 2021. It is co-owned by the tourism board of Setouchi Region and is highly involved in their promotional efforts. The group's captain is Mitsuki Imamura and the vice captain is Akari Fukuda. History 2016–2017: Foundation The formation of STU48 was announced in October 2016. The application period for new members was open from January to February 5, 2017. AKB48 members Mayu Watanabe and Yuki Kashiwagi visited the governments of seven Setouchi prefectures (Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Ehime, Hyogo, Okayama, Tokushima and Kagawa) between them to promote the auditions. On February 22, it was announced that Nana Okada of AKB48 and Rino Sashihara of HKT48 would be concurrent members of STU48 and respectively hold the positions of captain and theater manager. On March 19, 44 applicants who passed the auditions to become first generation members were intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NGT48
NGT48 (read "N.G.T. Forty-eight") is a Japanese girl group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. NGT48 is named after Niigata City of Niigata Prefecture, where the group is based. The group performs at the NGT48 Theater which is located in the fourth floor of the LoveLa2 shopping mall in Niigata City. After then-member Maho Yamaguchi's assault in December 2018, after which she had claimed that the management had done nothing to address other NGT48 members allegedly involved in assisting her attackers, in April 2019, the NGT48 management dissolved the team system, with all current members unified according to generations. History 2015–2018: Debut The creation of the group was announced on January 25, 2015 on the final, fifth day of a traditional series of AKB48 concerts entitled ''AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015''. In October 2015, the Niigata-based company appointed NGT48 a "bakauke PR ambassador", a PR ambassador for its product named bakauke. As of December 2015, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HKT48
HKT48 (read "H.K.T. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. HKT48 is named after the Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city of Fukuoka Prefecture, where Akimoto originally intended to base the group. The group currently performs at City Bank HKT48 Theater in Fukuoka and has sold nearly 4 million copies of CDs in Japan. History Plans for a group entitled ''HKT48'' were first revealed by AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto on November 19, 2008. HKT48 was officially announced on May 1, 2011 at an AKB48 handshake event. The group was the fourth AKB48 sister group to be launched, after the groups SKE48, SDN48 and NMB48. While the group took its name from its proposed base location of Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, HKT48 was eventually based at a theater in the Hawks Town Mall in neighboring Chūō-ku, Fukuoka. This location is next to the Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome. In addition, it was announced that the group would be accepting applications from girls aged between 11 and 22. The firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
