Keyakizaka46

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Keyakizaka46
Origin Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active 2015–present
Labels Sony Music
Associated acts Nogizaka46
Website www.keyakizaka46.com
Members See members

Keyakizaka46 (欅坂46, Keyakizaka Forty-six) is a Japanese idol girl group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. It was created on August 21, 2015.[1][2] It is Nogizaka46's first sister group.

In 2018, the group's CD sales from Japan is approaching 6 million copies.

History

2015

On February 22, 2015, during the Nogizaka46 3rd Year Birthday Live at Seibu Dome, Nogizaka46 announced plans to recruit the first generation members for their new project.[3] It was revealed that the new group's name was Toriizaka46 (鳥居坂46) and the recruitment was started on July 28.[4] The final examination of the audition took place on August 21, the same day as Nogizaka46 was created, and 22 passed out of 22,509 candidates. At the same time, it was announced that the group's name was suddenly changed to Keyakizaka46; however, its reason is unclear.[5]

Since October 4, the group has its own Sunday television show titled Keyakitte, Kakenai? (欅って、書けない?) on TV Tokyo.[6] In this show, Keyakizaka46 announced a new member Neru Nagahama (長濱ねる) on November 29.[7] She debuted as a member of their under group Hiragana Keyaki (けやき坂46(ひらがなけやき)) and its audition was started.[8]

On December 16, the group gave its first performance. It took place at the Fuji TV music show FNS Music Festival. The center position in the choreography was held by youngest member Yurina Hirate (平手友梨奈), 14 at the time.[9]

2016

In February 2016 it was revealed that Keyakizaka46 would release their first single on April 6, 2016.[10] Its title was later revealed to be "Silent Majority".[11] It was also revealed that the title song would be used in a TV commercial for a mobile application named Mechakari.[12] Unlike Nogizaka46, all members except Neru Nagahama were selected to sing the title song.[13] It sold 261,580 copies in the first week and ranked first on the Oricon weekly chart.[14] They also achieved a female artist's number one sales record in the first week updating the Suki! Suki! Skip!'s record held by HKT48 for the first time in 3 years.[15]

On April 9, Keyakizaka46 appeared in GirlsAward 2016 Spring/Summer, one of the biggest fashion and music event in Japan. In this show, Mizuho Habu made her runway debut at dazzlin stage.[16] From April 29 to May 5, 18 candidates of Hiragana Keyaki live streamed on SHOWROOM as a part of the audition process.[17] On May 11, it was announced that 11 girls won the final round of the audition.[18][19] They participated in the 2nd single that was released on August 10 and sang Hiragana Keyaki.[20]

Keyakizaka46's first featured drama Tokuyama Daigorō o Dare ga Koroshitaka? was premiered on the TX network on July 16.[21] Each episode streamed for Amazon Prime members before airing on terrestrial television.[22] Their 2nd single Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai was used as the theme song.[23] From July 5 to September 27, KeyaBingo!, a variety show that is the Keyakizaka46 version of the Bingo series like AKBingo! and NogiBingo!, aired on NTV.[24] It is also streaming on Hulu Japan with the unaired part.[25]

On October 8, Keyakizaka46 participated in GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter. At this event, Yurina Hirate, Yui Kobayashi and Risa Watanabe made their runway debut.[26] On December 24 and 25, Keyakizaka46 performed their first solo live at Ariake Coliseum for an audience of 27,000 people.[27] On December 31, 21 members including Nagahama appeared the 67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen for the first time and performed their debut single "Silent Majority".[28]

2018

In August 2018 Keyakizaka46 member Yui Imaizumi (今泉佑唯) announced her graduation from the group.[29]

Controversy

In 2016, Keyakizaka46 was criticized by the Simon Wiesenthal Center for wearing outfits resembling Nazi military uniforms at a concert. Sony Music responded with an official apology.[30]

Members

Kanji Keyaki (欅坂46)

Name Birth date (age) Prefecture
of origin		 Notes
Nijika Ishimori (石森虹花)May 7, 1997Miyagi
Yui Imaizumi (今泉佑唯)September 30, 1998KanagawaAnnounced graduation August 7th, 2018.
Rina Uemura (上村莉菜)January 4, 1997Chiba
Rika Ozeki (尾関梨香)October 7, 1997Kanagawa
Nana Oda (織田奈那)June 4, 1998Shizuoka
Minami Koike (小池美波)November 14, 1998Hyōgo
Yui Kobayashi (小林由依)October 23, 1999Saitama
Fuyuka Saitō (齋藤冬優花)February 15, 1998Tokyo
Shiori Satō (佐藤詩織)November 16, 1996Tokyo
Manaka Shida (志田愛佳)November 23, 1998Niigata
Yūka Sugai (菅井友香)November 29, 1995TokyoCaptain[31]
Miyu Suzumoto (鈴本美愉)December 5, 1997Aichi
Nanako Nagasawa (長沢菜々香)April 23, 1997Yamagata
Neru Nagahama (長濱ねる)September 4, 1998NagasakiJoined on November 30, 2015 as a member of Hiragana Keyaki.[32]
Transferred permanently to Kanji Keyaki on September 24, 2017.
Mizuho Habu (土生瑞穂)July 7, 1997Tokyo
Aoi Harada (原田葵)May 7, 2000Tokyo
Yurina Hirate (平手友梨奈)June 25, 2001AichiCenter
Akane Moriya (守屋茜)November 12, 1997MiyagiVice-Captain[31]
Nanami Yonetani (米谷奈々未)February 24, 2000OsakaAnnounced graduation September 22, 2018.
Rika Watanabe (渡辺梨加)May 16, 1995Ibaraki
Risa Watanabe (渡邉理佐)July 27, 1998Ibaraki

Hiragana Keyaki (けやき坂46)

Name Birth date (age) Prefecture
of origin		 Generation Notes
Mao Iguchi (井口眞緒)November 10, 1995Niigata1Oldest
Sarina Ushio (潮紗理菜)December 26, 1997Kanagawa1
Memi Kakizaki (柿崎芽実)December 2, 2001Nagano1
Yūka Kageyama (影山優佳)May 8, 2001Tokyo1
Shiho Katō (加藤史帆)February 2, 1998Tokyo1
Kyōko Saitō (齊藤京子)September 5, 1997Tokyo1
Kumi Sasaki (佐々木久美)January 22, 1996Chiba1Captain
Mirei Sasaki (佐々木美玲)December 17, 1999Hyōgo1
Mana Takase (高瀬愛奈)September 20, 1998Ōsaka1
Ayaka Takamoto (高本彩花)November 2, 1998Kanagawa1
Mei Higashimura (東村芽依)August 23, 1998Nara1
Miku Kanemura (金村美玖)September 10, 2002Saitama2
Hina Kawata (河田陽菜)July 23, 2001Yamaguchi2
Nao Kosaka (小坂菜緒)September 7, 2002Osaka2
Suzuka Tomita (富田鈴花)January 18, 2001Kanagawa2
Akari Nibu (丹生明里)February 15, 2001Saitama2
Hiyori Hamagishi (濱岸ひより)September 28, 2002Fukuoka2Youngest
Konoka Matsuda (松田好花)April 27, 1999Kyoto2
Manamo Miyata (宮田愛萌)April 28, 1998Tokyo2
Miho Watanabe (渡邉美穂)February 24, 2000Saitama2

Former members

Name Birth date (age) Prefecture
of origin		 Notes
Mizuho Suzuki (鈴木泉帆)UnknownUnknownLeft in Sep. 2015 before the group officially debuted.
Mayu Harada (原田まゆ)May 2, 1998TokyoLeft on November 11, 2015 after pictures of her and her boyfriend, her former middle school teacher was surfaced.[33].[34]

Discography

Album

Title Details Peak positions Oricon Sales Certifications
JPN
[35]
Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru (真っ白なものは汚したくなる)
  • Released: July 19, 2017
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1
Hashiridasu Shunkan (走り出す瞬間) Hiragana Keyaki
  • Released: June 20, 2018
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1

    Singles

    Title Year Peak chart positions Oricon Sales
    (Physical)    		 Billboard JAPAN Sales
    (Physical)    		 Certifications
    JPN
    Oricon
    [38]    		 JPN
    Hot 100
    "Silent Majority" (サイレントマジョリティー) 2016 11
    • RIAJ: 2× Platinum[37]
      • Platinum (digital)[39]
    "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai" (世界には愛しかない) 11
    "Futari Saison" (二人セゾン) 11
    • RIAJ: 2× Platinum[37]
    "Fukyōwaon" (不協和音) 2017 11
    • RIAJ: 3× Platinum[37]
    "Kaze ni Fukarete mo" (風に吹かれても) 11
    • RIAJ: 3× Platinum[37]
    "Glass wo Ware!" (ガラスを割れ!) 2018 11
    "Ambivalent" (アンビバレント) 11

      Filmography

      Television shows

      • Keyakitte, Kakenai? (欅って、書けない?) (TV Tokyo, October 4, 2015 –)[6]
      • KeyaBingo! (NTV, July 5 – September 26, 2016)[46]
      • Tokuyama Daigorō o Dare ga Koroshitaka? (徳山大五郎を誰が殺したか?) (TV Tokyo, July 17 – October 2, 2016)[47]
      • KeyaBingo!2 (NTV, January 9, 2017 – March 27, 2017)[48]
      • Zankokuna Kankyakutachi (残酷な観客達) (NTV, May 18 – July 20, 2017)
      • KeyaBingo!3 (NTV, July 17 – September 25, 2017)
      • Re:Mind (TV Tokyo & Netflix, October 2017)[49][50]
      • Hiragana Oshi (ひらがな推し) (TV Tokyo, April 8, 2018 –)[51]
      • KeyaBingo!4 Hiragana Keyakitte Nani? (KEYABINGO!4 ひらがなけやきって何？) (NTV, April 16, 2018 –)[52]

      Radio shows

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