Yoshimotozaka46

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.

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

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

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, 1963TokyoAugust 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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