Himeka Nakamoto
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Himeka Nakamoto | |
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中元 日芽香 | |
Born | |
Nationality | Japanese |
Alma mater | Waseda University |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2018–present (as mental health counselor) |
Agent | Nogizaka46, LLC |
Relatives | Suzuka Nakamoto (sister) |
Musical career | |
Also known as | Himetan (ひめたん) |
Genres | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2009–2017 |
Labels | N46Div. |
Associated acts |
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Website | nakamotohimeka |
Himeka Nakamoto (中元 日芽香, Nakamoto Himeka, born April 13, 1996) is a Japanese mental health counselor and former idol. She was a first-generation member of the idol group Nogizaka46.
Career[]
In 2006, Nakamoto enrolled in Actor's School Hiroshima as part of the sixteenth batch, joining her sister Suzuka who enrolled in the previous batch the same year. As students, they performed in a duet called Tween.[1] She was also a member of the idol group SPL∞ASH, which was founded by the school.[2]
Nakamoto passed the auditions for Nogizaka46 on August 21, 2011, and joined as a first generation member. Her audition song was "Aitakatta" by AKB48.[3] In the group, she was known for her special pose called the "Himetan Beam" (ひめたんびーむ), with which she supposedly transferred energy to their fans.[4][5] She was also the lead vocalist of Nogidan, the rock subunit of Nogizaka46.[6] In the sixth season of NogiBingo!, she served as assistant MC. She was also an assistant MC on the NHK Radio 1 program Radirer! Sunday.
In 2017, Nakamoto went on hiatus from January to early April, citing poor health (later revealed to be a form of adjustment disorder, which she began to experience a few days after joining Nogizaka46).[7][8][9][10] On August 6, she announced in a live broadcast of Radirer! Sunday that she would graduate from Nogizaka46.[11] Her final performance as a Nogizaka46 member took place at the Tokyo Dome on November 7–8, 2017.[12] On November 8, "Last Number", a collaboration single between her and Radio Fish, the boy band formed by Radirer! Sunday hosts Oriental Radio, was released.[13] Her final blog post on the official Nogizaka46 blog was published on December 22, 2017.[14]
Post-Nogizaka46[]
Nakamoto became interested in pursuing a mental health care career after she attended psychological counseling sessions while in Nogizaka46.[15] In April 2018, she enrolled into the Faculty of Human Sciences e-School of Waseda University.[15] As of May 17, she has also completed training as a hand reflexology counselor at the Heartful Life Couselor Academy in Shinjuku, Tokyo.[16]
On November 20, Nakamoto's official website was launched.[17] She has obtained mental health counselor certification from the Japan Promotion Counselor Association and works as a counselor and trainer while continuing her studies. She provides counseling through her own Skype-based service, the "Monica and Me Counseling Salon" (カウンセリングサロン モニカと私), to accommodate those who cannot leave their homes or are concerned about the stigma around mental health issues.[15][18] Like several other former Nogizaka46 members, she is still signed to the Nogizaka46 management and has made public appearances related to her current occupation.[19]
In March 2021, it was announced that Nakamoto would host her own consultation segment in the NHK Hiroshima radio program Hiroshima Koiraji (ひろしまコイらじ).[20] In April, she announced that her autobiography, titled Thank You, Me: From Graduating from Nogizaka46 to Becoming a Psychological Counselor (ありがとう、わたし~乃木坂46を卒業して、心理カウンセラーになるまで, Arigatō, watashi ~ Nogizaka 46 o sotsugyō shite, shinri kaunserā ni naru made), would be released on June 22.[9]
Personal life[]
Nakamoto is the older sister of Babymetal lead singer and former Sakura Gakuin member Suzuka Nakamoto and the middle child of three sisters. She owns a Yorkshire Terrier named Monica (モニカ).[21]
Bibliography[]
Title | Release Date | Publisher | ISBN |
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Thank You, Me: From Graduating from Nogizaka46 to Becoming a Psychological Counselor (ありがとう、わたし~乃木坂46を卒業して、心理カウンセラーになるまで, Arigatō, watashi ~ Nogizaka 46 o sotsugyō shite, shinri kaunserā ni naru made) | June 22, 2021 | Bungeishunjū | ISBN 978-4163913919 |
References[]
- ^ "アクターズスクール広島発表会 2009 AUTUMN ACT[スクランブルエッグon the Web]". www.scramble-egg.com. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "乃木坂46のメンバーに芸能関係者が多数加入! 秋元康のライバル発言の本気度は高い!? - メンズサイゾー". メンズサイゾー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "「乃木坂46」最終オーディション取材レポート(3)【合格者一覧(後半)~会見】 [スクランブルエッグon the Web]". www.scramble-egg.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ Himetan Beam, 2015-12-30, retrieved 2017-11-09
- ^ Nogizakatte, Koko. Episode 5. 2012-05-31.
- ^ "乃木坂46&"乃木團"が本家・氣志團と初コラボ 綾小路翔も太鼓判" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. 2015-03-24. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ Inc, Natasha. "乃木坂46の中元日芽香、体調不良のため活動休止「少しだけ立ち止まる時間を」". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ Inc, Natasha. "乃木坂46中元日芽香が活動再開「自分の意思で答えを導き出せた」". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "元乃木坂の心理カウンセラー中元日芽香 適応障がいの実体験など赤裸々に - 芸能 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Hasegawa, Masako (2021-06-22). "「乃木坂46」からカウンセラーへ…適応障害を乗り越えた中元日芽香の今(長谷川まさ子) - Yahoo!ニュース". Yahoo!ニュース 個人 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-30.
- ^ "Nogizaka46's Himeka Nakamoto Announces Her Graduation from The Group". Japanese kawaii idol music culture news | Tokyo Girls Update. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
- ^ "A Dream Come True: Nogizaka46 1st Tokyo Dome Concert Report!". Japanese kawaii idol music culture news | Tokyo Girls Update. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ "RADIO FISH×乃木坂46・中元日芽香の新曲「LAST NUMBER」11/8に配信リリース | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ Fansub, Nogizaka46. "Beam Subs: Blog Translation: Nakamoto Himeka - Last Blog (December 22, 2017)". Beam Subs. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "元乃木坂・中元日芽香、アイドル挫折を乗り越えてたどり着いた大学での学び". 早稲田ウィークリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ "ハンドリフレカウンセラー養成講座 開催報告 5/17(木) | ハートフルライフ カウンセラー学院". www.heartfullife.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "中元日芽香 オフィシャルWEBサイトがOPEN! | NEW | 中元日芽香オフィシャルサイト". 中元日芽香オフィシャルサイト. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
- ^ "元乃木坂46・中元日芽香さんが公式サイト開設「これから心理カウンセラーとして活動します」" [Former Nogizaka46 member, Himeka Nakamoto, opened official website 'I will act as a psychological counselor from now on']. SANSPO.COM(サンスポ) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-11-22.
- ^ "心理学部が中元日芽香さん(元乃木坂46)のイベントを行いました! - 甲子園大学" [School of Psychology held an event for Himeka Nakamoto (ex-Nogizaka46)] (in Japanese). Koshien University. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "2021年度 NHK広島放送局 番組資料" [2021 NHK Hiroshima Broadcasting Station Program List] (PDF) (Press release). Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Who is Monica ?". カウンセリングサロンモニカと私 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-11-30.
External links[]
- Nogizaka46, LLC profile (in Japanese)
- Monica and Me Counseling Salon (in Japanese)
- Stage48 profile
- Nogizaka46 members
- Japanese idols
- Japanese women singers
- J-pop singers
- Musicians from Hiroshima
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Mental health professionals