Introducing, Keyakizaka46!

Nogizaka46 New Project "1st Generation Audition" that was announced on Nogizaka46's 『乃木坂46 3rd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 』 in February 22, 2015 has finally revealed! Sony Music to held an audition which the application period between June 28 - July 10, 2015 with the final audition on 21st of August. Nogizaka46 Official Twitter announced them as Nogizaka46's 2nd part of "Sakamichi Series" and they will get an original debut single as well as special TV program. Toriizaka46, which is the name was being announced before is renamed to Keyakizaka46, and will debut with 22 members.

The 22 members in the following row:

4th row:

Watanabe Risa (17), Shida Manaka (14), Oda Nana (17), Saitou Fuyuka (17), Koike Minami (16), Yonetani Nanami (15) 

3rd row:

Saito Shiori (18), Ozeki Rika (17), Kobayashi Yui (15), Moriya Akane (17), Ishimori Nijika (18), Nagai Yuuka (19)

2nd row:

Habu Mizuho (18), Uemura Rina (18), Suzuki Mizuho (14), Harada Aoi (15), Nagazawa Nanako (18), Harada Mayu (17)

1st row:

Imaizumi Yui (16), Hirate Yurina (14), Suzumoto Miyu (17), Watanabe Rika (20)

Nogizaka46's 12th Single Senbatsu revealed!

Nogizaka46's 12th Single Senbatsu election was announced on the May 11th in TV Tokyo's Nogizaka46 new show, Nogizaka Under Construction or "Nogizaka KojiChuu". The single is currently untitled, and according to the official website will be released on July 22nd, 2015.

Previously, Nishino Nanase served as Nogizaka46's center for the 11th single, "Inochi wa Utsukushii", whom she's returning to become the center for the 3rd times as in the previous, for the 8th single "Kizuitara Kataomoi" and the 9th single "Natsu no Free&Easy". For this 12th single, it still consists of 18 members and 10 "Jyuu-Fukujin" members as same as in the last single. The formations are 8-5-5 line-up with the two five-membered rows being part of the Jyuu-Fukujin.


The members includes:

(8) Matsumura Sayuri, Saito Yuuri, Hoshino Minami, Saito Asuka, Ito Marika, Inoue Sayuri, Shinuchi Mai, Eto Misa

(5) Takayama Kazumi, Wakatsuki Yumi, Sakurai Reika, Manatsu Akimoto, Fukagawa Mai

(5) Shiraishi Mai, Nishino Nanase, Ikoma Rina, Ikuta Erika, Hashimoto Nanami

11th Single 「Inochi wa Utsukushii」Tracklist Revealed

 The tracklist for Nogizaka46's 11th single, 「Inochi wa Utsukushii」 has been revealed! As always, the single will come in 4 types (A, B, C, Regular) and will also come with a DVD. This time around, it will be collaboration PVs, where 2 members are paired up together!

「Inochi wa Utsukushii」is set to be released on March 18, 2015!

Nogizaka46's 『乃木坂46 3rd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 』 Setlist and Announcements

Nogizaka46's 『乃木坂46 3rd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE 』 on February 22, 2015 to celebrate Nogizaka46's 3rd Anniversary take place in Seibu Dome yesterday has ended. The show starts from 12:00 to 20:00 JST, with Overture been played 3 times and Break in between twice. There are some announcements during the live show, as well as the 11th - latest single of Nogizaka46, "Inochi wa Utskushii" been performed for the first time.

Nogizaka46's 11th Single Senbatsu revealed!

Nogizaka46's 11th Single Senbatsu selection was announced on the January 18th TV Tokyo's, "Nogizakatte, Doko?". The single, which is currently untitled, according to the official website will be released on March 18th, 2015.

Previously, Ikuta Erika served as Nogizaka46's center for the 10th single "Nandome no Aozora ka?", whom after she's returning to the group from her temporary leave due to focus on her study. For the 11th single, it consists of 18 members and 10 "Juu-Fukujin" members different from the last single. The formations are 8-5-5 line up with the two five-membered rows being part of the Juu-Fukujin.


The members include:

(8) Matsumura Sayuri, Sagara Iori, Saitou Asuka, Hori Miona, Itou Marika, Hoshino Minami, Etou Misa, Takayama Kazumi

(5) Wakatsuki Yumi, Akimoto Manatsu, Ikoma Rina, Sakurai Reika, Fukagawa Mai

(5) Matsui Rena, Shiraishi Mai, Nishino Nanase, Hashimoto Nanami, Ikuta Erika

Nogizaka46's Second Season Final! ~Merry X'mas Show 2014~ Setlist and Annoucements

Nogizaka46's Second Season Final! ~Merry X'mas Show 2014~ (Under Live & All Members) starting from December the 12th to 14th take place at Ariake Colosseum has ended. The first day was Under Live which all previous Under Girls from each single participated, while the rest of the day become all members performance. There are some announcements in each day of the show, as well as the Top 30 coupling tracks chosen by the fans whose pre-ordered the album in which Top 10 selected coupling tracks will be included in the first 10 songs on Disc 2 for the upcoming album.

Nogizaka46's 1st Album Title, 『Toumei na Iro』, CD Jackets, Tracklist Revealed

Nogizaka46's 1st album title, 『Toumei na Iro』(透明な色), as well as the tracklist and CD Jacket Covers have been revealed. The album will come in 3 types: Type A, B, and C (Regular). The album will contain 10 of the previous single songs, as well as 8 new songs! In addition to that, The first 10 songs on Disc 2 will be containing the top 10 coupling songs that're voted by the fans. The top 10 will be revealed during the upcoming Merry X'mas Show 2014 on 12/14. Type A and B will both come with 2 discs, except Type A will contain a DVD with 60 minutes of the Midsummer National Tour 2013-FINAL in Yoyogi Gymnasium. Type C will only be a single-disc album.  

The album is set to be released on January 7, 2015!

Young Gangan 2014 No.19 Matsumura Sayuri

Preview of 「Korogatta Kane wo Narase!」MV Revealed

What's this, a preview?! On September 19, 2014, the preview of「Korogatta Kane wo Narase!」music video has been revealed! This track is part of Type-A from the 「Nandome no Aozora ka?」single!

 The preview of「Korogatta Kane wo Narase!」can be seen here!

What's that? Spanish? That's right! Spanish has been involved in this preview!

Not to worry for there are translations of what's being said!

Translation of the Spanish: 

Narrator - "Hello, how is everyone!"

Audience - "Very Good!" 

Narrator - "This girl's name is Erika Ikuta, a member of an idol group called 'Nogizaka46'. This busy girl has made an incredible machine!!"

Audience - What machine!?

Narrator - "It's a piano that can switch people's souls!"

The 10th single「Nandome no Aozora ka?」will be relased on October 8, 2014!

10th Single 「Nandome no Aozora ka?」Tracklist Revealed

 The tracklist for Nogizaka46's 10th single, 「Nandome no Aozora ka?」 has been revealed! As always, the single will come in 4 types (A, B, C, Regular) and will also come with a DVD. This time around, it will be Individual Bonus PVs once again!

「Nandome no Aozora ka?」is set to be released on October, 8th 2014! 

BUBKA 2014.10 Shiraishi Mai

Flash 2014.09 Hashimoto Nanami

Manga Action 2014 No.14 Inoue Sayuri & Nishino Nanase

10th Single Senbatsu revealed!

Nogizaka46's 10th Single Senbatsu selection was announced on the 8/3 episode of TV Tokyo's "Nogizaka tte, Doko?". The single, which is currently untitled, is scheduled for release in the upcoming fall.

Previously, Nishino Nanase served as Nogizaka46's center for the 8th single "Kizuitara Kataomoi" and the 9th single "Natsu no Free&Easy". Both singles were smashing hits and sold more than 400,000 copies on the Oricon Charts! For the 10th single, it consists of 16 members and 10 "Juu-Fukujin" members similar to the last single. The formations are similar as well, minus a person in the back row. It still ressembles a  6-5-5 line up with the two five-membered rows being part of the Juu-Fukujin.

The members include :

(6) Eto Misa, Wakatsuki Yumi, Hori Miona, Hoshino Minami, Takayama Kazumi, Saito Chiharu 

(5) Matsumura Sayuri, Akimoto Manatsu, Ikoma Rina, Sakurai Reika, Fukagawa Mai 

(5) Matsui Rena, Shiraishi Mai, Ikuta Erika, Nishino Nanase, Hashimoto Nanami 

UTB 2014.09 Shiraishi Mai

「Koko ni Iru Riyuu」 Dance Version MV Released

『ここにいる理由 Dance ver.』 MV

External link 

Vimeo backup (pw: nogizakanouta)

Original MV here.


Members: Ichiki Rena, Ito Nene, Ito Marika, Kawago Hina, Kawamura Mahiro, Kitano Hinako, Saito Asuka, Saito Chiharu, Shinuchi Mai, Nakada Kana, Nakamoto Himeka, Nagashima Seira, Noujo Ami, Hatanaka Seira, Higuchi Hina, Wada Maaya.

9th single 「Natsu no Free & Easy」 released on July 9th, 2014.

Weekly Playboy 2014 No.29 - Hashimoto Nanami

FLASH Special BEST 2014 - Wakatsuki Yumi, Sakurai Reika, Akimoto Manatsu

Young Gangan 2014 No.14 Saitou Asuka

9th Single c/w 「Mukuchi na Lion」 MV Released

『無口なライオン』 MV

 Dailymotion backup 

Type B coupling song

Members: Ikoma Rina, Inoue Sayuri, Saito Yuri, Sakurai Reika, Nishino Nanase, Hoshino Minami, Hori Miona, Wakatsuki Yumi.

9th single 「Natsu no Free & Easy」 set to be released on July 9th, 2014.


Story

Nishino is moving to another place, far from her friends. They're about to enter summer holiday, but she hasn't told anyone about her moving.

Nishino then leaves a message to her father saying she's running away from home. Wakatsuki follows her, to the spot where they used to spend time together. Wakatsuki then invites everyone to do the same (the text messages while Ikoma was being rejected and Sakurai was filling up her career path survey).

In the final scene, Nishino says to Wakatsuki, after kissing her, "See you next semester".

Wakatsuki already knew it wasn't true though, murmuring "Liar" after Nishino was already distant from her.

(The paper Wakatsuki was holding at the end and that Nishino tried to hide from her had details about her school transfer).