Yoshimotozaka46
Background information
OriginOsaka, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2018–2022
LabelsYoshimoto Kogyo
Sony
MembersSee members
Websitewww.yoshimotozaka46.com

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 (now split between Sakurazaka46 and Hinatazaka46). This was named after the Osaka-based entertainment company, Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings.

History

On February 21, 2018, the Sakamichi Series wanted to make a third overall group that will change idol 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.

On October 29, 2021, it was announced the group would go on hiatus after a concert at Zepp Haneda on February 5, 2022.[2]

Members

Generation 1

Name Affiliated

Unit

Birth date (age) Prefecture
of origin
Notes
Anon Fukuoka
Naoto Ikeda RainbowSeptember 19, 1993Osaka
Yoshimasa Iwahashi Plus MinusAugust 12, 1978Osaka
Kazuhiro Unagi GinshariAugust 31, 1983Osaka
Masahiko Ehara May 29, 1982Osaka
Shozo Endo CocoricoJuly 13, 1971Osaka
Shizuka Ohki February 14Tokushima
Yōsuke Ōchi DienojiJuly 13, 1972Oita
Takahiro Ogata PantherApril 27, 1977Miyagi
Haruna Ogawa SpikeFebruary 7, 1990Aichi
Otake Jungle PocketDecember 2, 1982Tokyo
Obata no Onīsan June 5, 1988Niigata
Satoshi Kanada HannyaFebruary 6, 1986Aichi
Akiyoshi Kawashima HannyaJanuary 20, 1982Tokyo
Kyon CottonNovember 18, 1987Saitama
Ken Mizutama RepputaiAugust 22, 1969Nara
Koide Shampoo HatFebruary 1, 1976Osaka
Junichi Kōmoto Jichō KachōApril 7, 1975OkayamaCaptain[3]
Mari Kotera Yoshimoto ShinkigekiAugust 31, 1991Osaka
Tsukasa Saito Trendy AngelFebruary 15, 1979Kanagawa
Tetsuji Sakakibara December 6, 1989Aichi
Sayuri Katsumi SayuriJuly 15, 1969Hyogo
Tamayo Shimada Yoshimoto ShinkigekiMay 10, 1970Osaka
Shuho July 28, 1980Iwate
Shunshun Clinic P July 2, 1983Gunma
Takashi Trendy AngelJanuary 30, 1986Tokyo
Tomohiro Tada TottoJanuary 9, 1986Osaka
Single Tanaka 8.6byo BazookaFebruary 26, 1991Osaka
Takeshi Nadagi October 9, 1970Osaka
Shinji Nishimura CottonJune 30, 1984Hiroshima
Hideboh October 7, 1967Tokyo
Hinata October 6, 1991Osaka
Nao Fujii November 6, 2001HiroshimaYoungest
Masaruko February 11Osaka
Machaaki Egu-SplosionOctober 9, 1981Yamaguchi
Shiho Matsuura SpikeJune 13, 1984Yamagata
Mahiru GanbareruyaAugust 30, 1993Tottori
Shōji Murakami May 28, 1955EhimeOldest
Masumi Yagi SavannaAugust 4, 1974Kyoto
Keiichi Yamamoto Gokuraku TomboFebruary 23, 1968Hiroshima
Yuriyan Retriever November 1, 1990Nara
Yoshiko GanbareruyaOctober 24, 1990Aichi

Generation 2

  • Tokio Uenishi
  • Asami Osako
  • Yoshio Obara
  • Hayate Kajiwara
  • Madoka Kabasawa
  • Kosuke Kikuchi
  • Miyu Kihara
  • Junichi Sakamoto
  • Masafumi Satake
  • Sota Yamamoto
  • 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 NozawaMarch 29, 1963TokyoAugust 18, 2019[4]Gen 1
Riho Miaki August 21, 1994 (age 26) Kyoto March 31, 2020[5] Gen 1

Former NMB48 / AKB48

TAK April 23, 2002 (age 19) Hyogo March 31, 2021[6] Gen 2
Hinana Okahata January 3, 2003 (age 18) Osaka September 9, 2021[7] Gen 2
Yui Takano December 6, 1993 Osaka October 1, 2021[8] Gen 1

Former NMB48

Discography

Studio albums

No. Title Release date Peak chart positions Sales
(Oricon)
Sales
(Billboard Japan)
JPN
Oricon
[9]
JPN
Hot Albums

[10]
First week Total
1 That's Life: Sore mo Jinsei Jan (That's Life 〜それも人生じゃん〜) February 2, 2022 22 30 2,766[11] TBA TBA

Singles

No. Title Release date Peak chart positions Sales
(Oricon)
Sales
(Billboard Japan)
JPN
Oricon
[9]
JPN
Hot 100
[12]
First week Total
1 "Nakasete Kure yo" (泣かせてくれよ) December 26, 2018 3 18[13] 15,122[14] 18,304[15] 28,969[16]
2 "Konya wa Eeyan" (今夜はええやん) May 8, 2019 3 18[17] 16,770[18]
3 "Funō dewa Irarenai" (不能ではいられない) December 25, 2019 3 15[19]

References

  1. "New unisex "Sakamichi Series" group announced, Yoshimotozaka46". Arama! Japan. February 21, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  2. "吉本坂46 冬眠" [Yoshimotozaka46 Hiatus]. Yoshimotozaka46 Official Site (in Japanese). 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "TAK 卒業のご報告". Yoshimotozaka46 Official Site (in Japanese). 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  7. "岡畑雛生 卒業のご報告". Yoshimotozaka 46 Official Site (in Japanese). 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  8. "「吉本坂46」高野祐衣、グループ卒業を発表 利き酒師の資格を持つ27歳(ENCOUNT)". Yahoo! News (in Japanese). 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  9. 1 2 "吉本坂46" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  10. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums (February 9, 2022)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  11. 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2022年02月14日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking for February 14, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  12. "Japan Hot 100 2019/01/07". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 7, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  13. "Hot 100 [2019/05/20 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  14. 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.
  15. Oricon sales:
  16. Billboard Japan sales:
  17. "Hot 100 [2019/05/20 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  18. "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.
  19. "Hot 100 [2020/01/06 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2020.
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