Yoshimotozaka46

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Yoshimotozaka46
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Background information
OriginOsaka, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2018–present
LabelsYoshimoto Kogyo
Sony
Associated actsSakamichi Series
Websitewww.yoshimotozaka46.com
MembersSee members

Yoshimotozaka46 (吉本坂46, Yoshimotozaka Fōtīshikkusu) is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. It was created on February 21, 2018.[1] It is Nogizaka46's second sister group, after Keyakizaka46. This was named after the Osaka-based entertainment company, Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings.

History[]

On February 21, 2018, Sakamichi Series want to make a third overall group that will change the idol group history, with its unisex concept that fits all genders and ages with not just only the usual musical acts, but also with Owarai comedy concept.

Members[]

Generation 1[]

Name Affiliated

Unit

Birth date (age) Prefecture
of origin
Notes
Anon Fukuoka
Naoto Ikeda Rainbow (1993-09-19) September 19, 1993 (age 27) Osaka
Yoshimasa Iwahashi Plus Minus (1978-08-12) August 12, 1978 (age 43) Osaka
Kazuhiro Unagi Ginshari (1983-08-31) August 31, 1983 (age 38) Osaka
Masahiko Ehara (1982-05-29) May 29, 1982 (age 39) Osaka
Shozo Endo Cocorico (1971-07-13) July 13, 1971 (age 50) Osaka
Shizuka Ohki February 14 Tokushima
Yōsuke Ōchi Dienoji (1972-07-13) July 13, 1972 (age 49) Oita
Takahiro Ogata Panther (1977-04-27) April 27, 1977 (age 44) Miyagi
Haruna Ogawa Spike (1990-02-07) February 7, 1990 (age 31) Aichi
Otake Jungle Pocket (1982-12-02) December 2, 1982 (age 38) Tokyo
Obata no Onīsan (1988-06-05) June 5, 1988 (age 33) Niigata
Satoshi Kanada Hannya (1986-02-06) February 6, 1986 (age 35) Aichi
Akiyoshi Kawashima Hannya (1982-01-20) January 20, 1982 (age 39) Tokyo
Kyon La Frelan (1987-11-18) November 18, 1987 (age 33) Saitama
Ken Mizutama Repputai (1969-08-22) August 22, 1969 (age 52) Nara
Koide Shampoo Hat (1976-02-01) February 1, 1976 (age 45) Osaka
Junichi Kōmoto Jichō Kachō (1975-04-07) April 7, 1975 (age 46) Okayama Captain[2]
Mari Kotera Yoshimoto Shinkigeki (1991-08-31) August 31, 1991 (age 30) Osaka
Tsukasa Saito Trendy Angel (1979-02-15) February 15, 1979 (age 42) Kanagawa
Tetsuji Sakakibara (1989-12-06) December 6, 1989 (age 31) Aichi
Sayuri Katsumi Sayuri (1969-07-15) July 15, 1969 (age 52) Hyogo
Tamayo Shimada Yoshimoto Shinkigeki (1970-05-10) May 10, 1970 (age 51) Osaka
Shuho (1980-07-28) July 28, 1980 (age 41) Iwate
Shunshun Clinic P (1983-07-02) July 2, 1983 (age 38) Gunma
Takashi Trendy Angel (1986-01-30) January 30, 1986 (age 35) Tokyo
Yui Takano (1993-12-06) December 6, 1993 (age 27) Osaka Former NMB48
Tomohiro Tada Totto (1986-01-09) January 9, 1986 (age 35) Osaka
Single Tanaka 8.6byo Bazooka (1991-02-26) February 26, 1991 (age 30) Osaka
Takeshi Nadagi (1970-10-09) October 9, 1970 (age 50) Osaka
Shinji Nishimura Plus Minus (1984-06-30) June 30, 1984 (age 37) Hiroshima
Hideboh (1967-10-07) October 7, 1967 (age 53) Tokyo
Hinata (1991-10-06) October 6, 1991 (age 29) Osaka
Nao Fujii (2001-11-06) November 6, 2001 (age 19) Hiroshima Youngest
Masaruko February 11 Osaka
Machaaki Egu-Splosion (1981-10-09) October 9, 1981 (age 39) Yamaguchi
Shiho Matsuura Spike (1984-06-13) June 13, 1984 (age 37) Yamagata
Mahiru Ganbareruya (1993-08-30) August 30, 1993 (age 28) Tottori
Shōji Murakami (1955-05-28) May 28, 1955 (age 66) Ehime Oldest
Masumi Yagi Savanna (1974-08-04) August 4, 1974 (age 47) Kyoto
Keiichi Yamamoto Gokuraku Tombo (1968-02-23) February 23, 1968 (age 53) Hiroshima
Yuriyan Retriever (1990-11-01) November 1, 1990 (age 30) Nara
Yoshiko Ganbareruya (1990-10-24) October 24, 1990 (age 30) Aichi

Generation 2[]

  • Tokio Uenishi
  • Asami Osako
  • Hinana Okahata
  • Yoshio Obara
  • Hayate Kajiwara
  • Madoka Kabasawa
  • Kosuke Kikuchi
  • Miyu Kihara
  • Junichi Sakamoto
  • Masafumi Satake
  • Sota Yamamoto
  • TAK
  • Kazushi Toguchi
  • Tojima Repeat
  • Hirota Hara
  • Ruruka Higa
  • Renge Fujimori
  • Keiko Matsuura
  • Maruirui
  • Kana Minosako
  • Rossy

Former members[]

Name Affiliated

Unit

Birth date (age) Prefecture
of origin
Graduation date Notes
Naoko Nozawa (1963-03-29) March 29, 1963 (age 58) Tokyo August 18, 2019[3] Gen 1
Riho Miaki August 21, 1994 (age 26) Kyoto March 31, 2020[4] Gen 1

Former NMB48 / AKB48

Discography[]

Singles[]

No. Title Release date Peak chart positions Sales
(Oricon)
Sales
(Billboard Japan)
JPN
Oricon
[5]
JPN
Hot 100
[6]
First week Total
1 Nakasete Kure yo (泣かせてくれよ) December 26, 2018 3 18[7] 15,122[8] 18,304[9] 28,969[10]
2 Konya wa Eeyan (今夜はええやん) May 8, 2019 3 18[11] 16,770[12]
3 Funō dewa Irarenai (不能ではいられない) December 25, 2019 3 15[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "New unisex "Sakamichi Series" group announced, Yoshimotozaka46". Arama! Japan. February 21, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  2. ^ 吉本坂46、デビュー記念イベントにファン殺到 休養から復帰のガンバレルーヤ・よしこに「おかえり」の声. Modelpress (in Japanese). December 26, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "野沢直子、吉本坂46からの卒業を発表". ナタリー. ナターシャ. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. ^ "出会いは「吉本坂46」、元NMBりぽぽとしゅんPが婚約発表 りぽぽは事務所を退所、吉本坂も卒業か". REAL LIVE. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. ^ "吉本坂46" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Japan Hot 100 2019/01/07". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 7, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Hot 100 [2019/05/20 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  8. ^ 週間 シングルランキング 2019年01月07日付 (in Japanese). Oricon. January 7, 2019. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  9. ^ Oricon sales:
  10. ^ Billboard Japan sales:
  11. ^ "Hot 100 [2019/05/20 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年05月20日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for May 20, 2019]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  13. ^ "Hot 100 [2020/01/06 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2020.

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