Hinatazaka46

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Hinatazaka46
Hinatazaka46 logo.svg
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2015 (2015)-present
LabelsSony Music Records
Associated actsSakamichi Series
Websitewww.hinatazaka46.com
MembersSee members

Hinatazaka46 (Japanese: 日向坂46) is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. Established as Hiragana Keyakizaka46 on November 30, 2015, as a subgroup of Keyakizaka46, the group has since been renamed and expanded three times to 22 members.[1] The group's name is adopted from Hyūgazaka Street in Minato-ku, Tokyo, following the custom of naming groups after hills in the Sakamichi Series. The captain of the group is Kumi Sasaki and fans of the group are known as Ohisama (おひさま).[2][3]

History[]

2015–2018: Hiragana Keyakizaka46[]

Hiragana Keyakizaka46 logo
Hiragana Keyakizaka46 logo

The group was established as Hiragana Keyakizaka46 (けやき坂46) on November 30, 2015, as a subgroup of Keyakizaka46, with their name written in hiragana as opposed to kanji. Colloquially, Hiragana Keyakizaka46 was also known as Hiragana Keyaki, while the main Keyakizaka46 group was known as Kanji Keyaki.

At its founding, the group was only composed of Neru Nagahama, who withdrew from Keyakizaka46's auditions early due to her parents' objections despite judges' high regard of her. When Nagahama's parents changed their minds, Nagahama was permitted to join as the only member of the new subgroup Hiragana Keyakizaka46.[4][5] Auditions were held soon after for Hiragana Keyakizaka46, and the first generation of eleven members joined the group in May 2016.[6] Nagahama left the Hiragana Keyakizaka46 to join Keyakizaka46 in September 2017.[7] A second generation of nine people was added in August 2017, and a third, composed of only Hinano Kamimura, was added in November 2018 in a Sakamichi Series joint audition.[8][9]

During its time as a subgroup, Hiragana Keyakizaka46 produced B-sides to the main group's singles, beginning with "Hiragana Keyaki" (ひらがなけやき) in "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai". In concerts, the two groups often performed together, but Hiragana Keyakizaka46 also held independent concerts, including a nationwide Zepp tour in 2017 and a three-day Nippon Budokan performance in January 2018, after Keyakizaka46 pulled out from Yurina Hirate's injury.[10][11] Hiragana Keyakizaka46 also released an independent album in 2018 titled Hashiridasu Shunkan.[8]

In terms of variety shows, Hiragana Keyakizaka46 first appeared in Keyakizaka46's show Keyakitte Kakenai? and KeyaBingo! but were later given their own show named Hiragana Oshi.[12] The first generation were also featured in a television series titled Re:Mind in 2017.[13]

2019–present: Reborn as Hinatazaka46[]

Hyūgazaka sloping street in Minato, Tokyo

Hiragana Keyakizaka46 became an independent group on February 11, 2019, and was renamed Hinatazaka46.[14] The new name is an alternate reading of Hyūgazaka (日向坂) street in Minato-ku, Tokyo, following the custom of naming groups after hills or sloping streets in the Sakamichi Series.[15] The group's variety show changed its name to Hinatazaka de Aimashō.[16] They also announced in a Showroom live broadcast that their fandom name would be Ohisama (おひさま), a slang for the Sun, stating that "just like a sunny place (日向, hinata) cannot exist without the Sun, [Hinatazaka46] cannot exist without the fans".[17]

Their first single, "Kyun", was released on March 27, 2019, and surpassed 476,000 copies sold within the first week. The single became the best-selling debut single by a female artist in Japan, a record previously held by Keyakizaka46's "Silent Majority".[18][19] "Kyun" also won the Best Choreography award at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.[20] On September 24, a rhythm game titled Uni's On Air was released that featured Keyakizaka46 and Hinatazaka46.[21][22] Hinatazaka46 attended the 70th NHK Kōhaku Utagassen for the first time in the group's history, where they performed "Kyun".[23]

On January 16, 2020, the members of Hinatazaka46 were featured in a television series titled Dasada, with Nao Kosaka as the main protagonist.[24] On February 16, 2020, the remaining members not assigned to a group in the previous Sakamichi Series joint audition were added. Three out of fourteen of these members became part of Hinatazaka46's third generation.[25] On July 31, 2020, Hinatazaka46 live streamed a concert titled Hinatazaka46 Live Online, Yes! With You!, where they announced that their first studio album will be released on September 23.[26]

Members[]

Since its founding, Hinatazaka46 had a total of 25 members from three generations. 22 of those members are still in the group.[27]

Name Birth date (age) Prefecture
of origin 		Generation Notes
Sarina Ushio (潮紗理菜) (1997-12-26) December 26, 1997 (age 23) Kanagawa 1
Yūka Kageyama (影山優佳) (2001-05-08) May 8, 2001 (age 20) Tokyo 1
Shiho Katō (加藤史帆) (1998-02-02) February 2, 1998 (age 23) Tokyo 1
Kyōko Saitō (齊藤京子) (1997-09-05) September 5, 1997 (age 24) Tokyo 1
Kumi Sasaki (佐々木久美) (1996-01-22) January 22, 1996 (age 25) Chiba 1 Captain, oldest active member
Mirei Sasaki (佐々木美玲) (1999-12-17) December 17, 1999 (age 21) Hyōgo 1
Mana Takase (高瀬愛奈) (1998-09-20) September 20, 1998 (age 22) Ōsaka 1
Ayaka Takamoto (高本彩花) (1998-11-02) November 2, 1998 (age 22) Kanagawa 1
Mei Higashimura (東村芽依) (1998-08-23) August 23, 1998 (age 23) Nara 1
Miku Kanemura (金村美玖) (2002-09-10) September 10, 2002 (age 19) Saitama 2
Hina Kawata (河田陽菜) (2001-07-23) July 23, 2001 (age 20) Yamaguchi 2
Nao Kosaka (小坂菜緒) (2002-09-07) September 7, 2002 (age 19) Osaka 2
Suzuka Tomita (富田鈴花) (2001-01-18) January 18, 2001 (age 20) Kanagawa 2
Akari Nibu (丹生明里) (2001-02-15) February 15, 2001 (age 20) Saitama 2
Hiyori Hamagishi (濱岸ひより) (2002-09-28) September 28, 2002 (age 18) Fukuoka 2
Konoka Matsuda (松田好花) (1999-04-27) April 27, 1999 (age 22) Kyoto 2
Manamo Miyata (宮田愛萌) (1998-04-28) April 28, 1998 (age 23) Tokyo 2
Miho Watanabe (渡邉美穂) (2000-02-24) February 24, 2000 (age 21) Saitama 2
Hinano Kamimura (上村ひなの) (2004-04-12) April 12, 2004 (age 17) Tokyo 3 Youngest
Mikuni Takahashi (髙橋未来虹) (2003-09-27) September 27, 2003 (age 17) Tokyo New 3
Marie Morimoto (森本茉莉) (2004-02-23) February 23, 2004 (age 17) Tokyo New 3
Haruyo Yamaguchi (山口陽世) (2004-02-23) February 23, 2004 (age 17) Tottori New 3

Past members[]

Name Birth date (age) Prefecture
of origin 		Generation Graduation date Notes
Neru Nagahama (長濱ねる) (1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 23) Nagasaki 1 (Special) September 24, 2017 Transferred to Kanji Keyakizaka46
Memi Kakizaki (柿崎芽実) (2001-12-02) December 2, 2001 (age 19) Nagano 1 August 11, 2019[28][29]
Mao Iguchi (井口眞緒) (1995-11-10) November 10, 1995 (age 25) Niigata 1 March 30, 2020[30] Oldest

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications
Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Sales Certifications
JPN
[31] 		JPN
Hot
[32]
Hashiridasu Shunkan
(走り出す瞬間)
(as Hiragana Keyakizaka46) 		1 1
Hinatazaka
(ひなたざか)
  • Released: September 23, 2020
  • Label: Sony Records
  • Format: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download, streaming
 1 1

Singles[]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales, certifications and album name
No. Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales Certifications Albums
JPN
[37] 		JPN
Hot
[38]
1 "Kyun" (キュン) 2019 1 1
  • JPN: 621,565 (phy.)[39]
  • JPN: 17,709 (dig.)[40]
  • RIAJ:
    • 2× Platinum (phy.)[36]
    • Silver (st.)[41]
 Hinatazaka
2 "Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do" (ドレミソラシド) 1 1
  • JPN: 535,090 (phy.)[39]
  • JPN: 9,854 (dig.)[42]
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.)[36]
3 "Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?" (こんなに好きになっちゃっていいの?) 1 1
  • JPN: 551,397 (phy.)[39]
  • JPN: 9,221 (dig.)[43]
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.)[36]
4 "Sonna Koto Nai yo" (ソンナコトナイヨ) 2020 1 1
  • JPN: 644,135 (phy.)[44]
  • JPN: 9,811 (dig.)[45]
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.)[36]
5 "Kimi Shika Katan" (君しか勝たん) 2021 1 2
  • JPN: 548,465 (phy.)[46]
  • JPN: 7,150 (dig.)[47]
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum (phy.)[36]
 Non-album single
6 "Tteka" (ってか) — —

Promotional singles[]

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Sales Albums
JPN
Hot
[38]
"Kitaishite Inai Jibun" (期待していない自分) 2018 42 Hashiridasu Shunkan
"Azato Kawaii" (アザトカワイイ) 2020 21
  • JPN: 7,448 (dig.)[48]
 Hinatazaka

Songs from Keyakizaka46's singles and albums[]

List of songs from Keyakizaka46's singles and albums, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Albums
JPN
Hot
[38]
"Hiragana Keyaki" (ひらがなけやき) 2016 — "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai"
"Dare Yori mo Takaku Tobe!" (誰よりも高く跳べ!) — "Futari Saison"
"W-Keyakizaka no Uta" (W-KEYAKIZAKAの詩)[a] 2017 42 "Fukyōwaon"
"Bokutachi wa Tsukiatteiru" (僕たちは付き合っている) —
"Chinmoku Shita Koibito yo" (沈黙した恋人よ) — Masshiro na Mono wa
Yogoshitaku naru
"Eien no Hakusen" (永遠の白線) —
"Neko no Namae" (猫の名前)[a] —
"Taiyō wa Miageru Hito o Erabanai" (太陽は見上げる人を選ばない)[a] —
"Soredemo Aruiteru" (それでも歩いてる) 92 "Kaze ni Fukarete mo"
"No War in the Future" —
"Ima ni Mite iro" (イマニミテイロ) 2018 — "Glass wo Ware!"
"Hanbun no Kioku" (半分の記憶) —
"Happy Aura" (ハッピーオーラ) — "Ambivalent"
"Kimi ni Hanashite Okitai Koto" (君に話しておきたいこと) 2019 — "Kuroi Hitsuji"
"Dakishimete Yaru" (抱きしめてやる) —

Guest appearances[]

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Year Albums
"Kokkyo no Nai Jidai" (国境のない時代)
(with AKB48, Nogizaka46 and Keyakizaka46 (SakamichiAKB)) 		2018 "Jabaja"
"Hatsukoi Door" (初恋ドア)
(with AKB48, Nogizaka46 and Keyakizaka46 (SakamichiAKB)) 		2019 "Jiwaru Days"

Other charted songs[]

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Albums
JPN
Hot
[38]
"Seishun no Uma" (青春の馬) 2020 65 "Sonna Koto Nai yo"

Television[]

Dramas[]

Year Title Channel Notes Source
2017 Zankoku na Kankyaku Tachi (残酷な観客達) Nippon TV Last episode only [49]
Re:Mind TV Tokyo [50]
2020 Dasada Nippon TV [51]
2021 Koeharu! Nippon TV Select members only [52]

Variety shows[]

Title Channel Run Notes Source
Hinatazaka de Aimashō TV Tokyo 2018–present Formerly Hiragana Oshi [53]
HinaBingo! Nippon TV 2019 [54]
Hinatazaka46 Chotto Ii Desuka? Hikari TV 2020–present [55]

Theatre[]

Year Title Venue Notes Source
2018 Ayumi (あゆみ) AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo [56]
Magia Record Akasaka ACT Theater [57]
Zambi (ザンビ) Tokyo Dome City Hall With Nogizaka46 and Keyakizaka46 [58]
2019 Zambi 〜Theater's end〜 Tennōzu Galaxy Theater With Nogizaka46 and Keyakizaka46 [59]

Bibliography[]

Release Title Publisher Notes Source
August 28, 2019 Tachikogi (立ち漕ぎ) Shinchosha First group photobook [60]
March 25, 2020 Hinatazaka46 Story (日向坂46ストーリー) Kodansha Biography of the group [61]
2021 Hinasatsu (向坂46写真集 日向撮) Kodansha Compilation of backstage photographs taken by the members, first volume released in April 2021 [62]
March 2021 Original Hinatazaka (原作日向坂, Gensaku Hinatazaka) Shueisha Three-story manga miniseries; story by Nao Kosaka, Hinano Kamimura, and Miho Watanabe; artwork by Aka Akasaka; serialized in Weekly Young Jump [63]

Awards[]

Year Ceremony Award Nominated Work Source
2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Asian Artist Japan [64]
2019 MTV VMAJ Best Choreography "Kyun" [65]
61st Japan Record Awards Outstanding Works Award "Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do" [66]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Sung with Kanji Keyakizaka46.

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