Hinatazaka46 Members Profile: Hinatazaka46 Facts
Hinatazaka46 (日向坂46) currently consists of 22 members divided into 3 generations. They were formally known as Hiragana Keyakizaka46, but announced their independence on February 11, 2019, re-debuting as Hinatazaka46.
Hinatazaka 46 Official Accounts:
Youtube: 欅坂46 OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL, 日向坂46 OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL
Homepage: hinatazaka46.com
Twitter: @hinatazaka46
TikTok: @hinatazakanews
Hinatazaka46 Members:
Sasaki Kumi
Birth Name: Sasaki Kumi (ささき くみ)
Position: Captain, Vocalist
Birthday: January 22, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 167 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Sasaki Kumi
Sasaki Kumi facts:
– She is a fan of Ito Marika, Hori Miona, Shiraishi Mai, and Watanabe Risa
– She dislikes spicy foods
– She likes gummies
– She does ballet
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
Iguchi Mao
Birth Name: Iguchi Mao (いぐち まお)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 10, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 163 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: AB
Birthplace: Hiigata, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Iguchi Mao
Iguchi Mao facts:
– Nickname: Maochan (まおちゃん)
– She fascinated viewers with her crazy antics during her SHOWROOM audition (her trademark act was swinging a pendant back and forth in front of the camera and “hypnotizing” viewers, saying: “You will fall in love with me, you will fall in love with me, you will fall in love with me…”)
– She is attending college
– She said that when she told her teacher that she had been accepted into Keyakizaka46, the teacher replied that that destroyed their image of the group 🙂
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
Saito Kyoko
Birth Name: Saito Kyoko (さいとう きょうこ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 5, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 154 cm (5’0″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Saito Kyoko
Saito Kyoko facts:
– Nickname: Kyonko (きょんこ)
– Audition song: Te wo Tsunaide Kaerouka
– Favorite colors: White, navy blue, pink
– Favorite food: Ramen
– Strengths: Singing
– She said at her first SHOWROOM audition that she was friends of Imaizumi Yui. They were both Sony singing students in 2014 and sang on the same stage
– She has a slightly serious (majime) personality
– She hates roller coasters
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
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Ushio Sarina
Birth Name: Ushio Sarina (うしお さりな)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 26, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Ushio Sarina
Ushio Sarina facts:
– She lived in Semarang (Central Java, Indonesia) for 5 years when she was a child
– She speaks some Bahasa Indonesia
– She signs off her blog posts with “Sarimakashi”, which is a combination of her name and the Indonesian for “thank you” (terima kasih)
– She knows Mandarin a little bit
– She likes spicy food. When she lived in Indonesia, she really like sambal sauce, and always put it in every food
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
Kato Shiho
Birth Name: Kato Shiho (かとう しほ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 2, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 160 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Generation: 1st
Subunit: Sakamichi AKB
Blog: Kato Shiho
Kato Shiho facts:
– Nickname: Katoshi (かとし), Shihorin (しほりん)
– She speaks very slowly, especially as she gets excited
– She dresses with style, likes see-through material
– She was the first member of Hiragana Keyakizaka46 to be chosen for Sakamichi AKB
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
Miyata Manamo
Birth Name: Miyata Manamo (みやた まなも)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 28, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Blog: Miyata Manamo
Miyata Manamo facts:
– Hobbies: Reading, visiting shrines and collecting their stamps, cooking azuki beans
– Favorite classic novel: Makura no Soushi
– Favorite foods: Azuki beans, tomato oden
– Special skills: Making snacks, baking, not getting discouraged, respectful bowing
– She loves dogs and bags
– She refers to herself as a “Japanese style daughter”
– She has a dog
Higashimura Mei
Birth Name: Higashimura Mei (ひがしむら めい)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 23, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 153 cm (5’0″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Nara, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Higashimura Mei
Higashimura Mei facts:
– She was a runway model before joining the group
– High School Club: Tea ceremony
– Favorite Foods: Prawns, strawberries
– She has a chihuahua named Tiara
– She won a medal in swimming (breaststroke)
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
Takase Mana
Birth Name: Takase Mana (たかせ まな)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 20, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 157 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Takase Mana
Takase Mana facts:
– Nickname: Manafi (まなふぃ)
– Lived in England for 3 and a half years
– She speaks English, has passed college-level English proficiency exam in Japan (Eiken grade pre-1)
– She also speaks a bit of German and French
– She fell in love with musicals when she saw Mary Poppins on stage in England
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
Takamoto Ayaka
Birth Name: Takamoto Ayaka (たかもと あやか)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 2, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 160 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Takamoto Ayaka
Takamoto Ayaka facts:
– Nickname: Ponchan (ぽんちゃん)
– She has an elder sister (She likes to make fun of how her sister laughs by mimicking her!)
– She’s been dancing for 6 years
– She has a dog named Gonchan
– High School club: Archery (Was inspired by the movie Boku no hatsukoi wo kimi ni sasagu)
– Favorite Food: Pepper Steak
– She loves rollercoasters and Disney (especially Rapunzel)
– She hates talking to strangers and going through tunnels
– Best Dishes: Omurice, french toast, macaroon
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
Matsuda Konoka
Birth Name: Matsuda Konoka (まつだ このか)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 27, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Blog: Matsuda Konoka
Matsuda Konoka facts:
– Charm point: Beauty marks in her face forming a triangle
– Favorite Food: Natto
– She does ballet
– Special Skills: Guitar, Wadaiko (Japanese drums)
– She was in her school’s rock band
– Her elder sister (it appears) was Miss Ritsumeikan University, then chosen the most beautiful university student in Japan
Sasaki Mirei
Birth Name: Sasaki Mirei (ささき みれい)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 17, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 164cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Sasaki Mirei
Sasaki Mirei facts:
– Nickname: Miipan (みいぱん)
– She is a former member of Kansai young-teen idol group choco☆milQ
– She has lived in Taiwan and speaks some Chinese
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
Watanabe Miho
Birth Name: Watanabe Miho (わたなべ みほ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 24, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 158cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Blog: Watanabe Miho
Watanabe Miho facts:
– Special skills: Basketball, spreading her toes
– She was a starter and a captain in her school’s basketball team, having entered regional tournaments
– She’s good in athletics
– After Nagahama Neru’s transfer from Hiragana Keyakizaka46 to Kanji Keyakizaka46, Miho won a special audition to play Neru’s role in the drama Re:Mind
Tomita Suzuka
Birth Name: Tomita Suzuka (とみた すずか)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: January 18, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 164cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Blog: Tomita Suzuka
Tomita Suzuka facts:
– Nickname: Paripi-chan (-)
– Favorite food: Tomatoes
– Special skill: Tongue twisters
Nibu Akari
Birth Name: Nibu Akari (にぶ あかり)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 15, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 154cm (5’0″)
Blood Type: AB
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Blog: Nibu Akari
Nibu Akari facts:
– Charm point: Big hands with long fingers, wide shoulders
– Special skills: Kendo, rolling her “R”‘s
Kageyama Yuuka
Birth Name: Kageyama Yuuka (にぶ あかり)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 8, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 156cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Kageyama Yuuka
Kageyama Yuuka facts:
– Nickname: Kagechan (かげたゃん)
– Hobbies: People watching, English recitation
– Favorite animals: Rabbits, turtles
– Special skills: Ski, swimming
– Strengths: Persevering brightly, disliking losing, putting her best efforts behind everything
– Weaknesses: Can’t read atmospheres
– She failed Keyakizaka46’s first audition
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
– She is currently on hiatus
Kawata Hina
Birth Name: Kawata Hina (かわた ひな)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 23, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 153cm (5’0″)
Blood Type: B
Birthplace: Yamaguchi, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Blog: Kawata Hina
Kawata Hina facts:
– Favorite food: Fish skin
– Special skills: Piano, impersonating a fat Stitch (?)
Kosaka Nao
Birth Name: Kosaka Nao (こさか なお)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 7, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 159cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Blog: Kosaka Nao
Kosaka Nao facts:
– Charm point: Long eyelashes
– Special skills: Volleyball
Kanemura Miku
Birth Name: Kanemura Miku (かねむら みく)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 10, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 161cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Blog: Kanemura Miku
Kanemura Miku facts:
– Favorite food: Sushi
– Special skills: Alto sax
Hamagishi Hiyori
Birth Name: Hamagishi Hiyori (はまぎし ひより)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 28, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 166cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
Generation: 2nd
Blog: Hamagishi Hiyori
Hamagishi Hiyori facts:
– Charm point: Wide forehead
– She studied classic ballet
Kamimura Hinano
Birth Name: Kamimura Hinano (上村ひなの)
Positions: Vocalist
Birthday: April 12, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 161cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: AB
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Generation: 3rd
Blog: Kamimura Hinano
Kamimura Hinano facts:
– Her nicknames are Nanochan and Hinanonano.
– She was in the Art Club in elementary school.
Takahashi Mikuni
Birth Name: Takahashi Mikuni (たかはし みくに)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 27, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
Blood Type: B
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Generation: 3rd
Blog: Takahashi Mikuni
Takahashi Mikuni facts:
– Her nicknames are Mikunichan and Kokkochan.
– She’s good at sports.
– Knows how to play the clarinet.
– Her hobbies are listening to music and playing games.
Morimoto Mari
Birth Name: Morimoto Mari (もりもと まりぃ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 23, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Generation: 3rd
Blog: Morimoto Mari
Morimoto Mari facts:
– Her nicknames are Marichan and Roppu-chan.
– Her favorite food is beef tongue
– She loves ice cream.
– Her hobbies are eating and watching travel videos.
Yamauchi Haruyo
Birth Name: Yamauchi Haruyo (やまぐち はるよ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 23, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Piesces
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 150 cm (4’9″)
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Generation: 3rd
Blog: Yamauchi Haruyo
Yamauchi Haruyo facts:
– Her nicknames are Haruyo, Haruyochan, Paru, Paruyo and Nana-chan.
– Her favorite foods are Yukhoe, omelet, and dry curry.
– She loves broccoli, apples and green onions.
– She doesn’t like tomatoes, eggplants and rice with egg.
– Her hobbies are reading manga and playing games.
Graduated Members:
Kakizaki Memi
Birth Name: Kakizaki Memi (かきざき めみ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 2, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 157cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Nagano, Japan
Generation: 1st
Blog: Kakizaki Memi
Kakizaki Memi facts:
– Her favorite Nogizaka46 member is Saito Asuka, she once went to a handshake event of hers, but burst into tears and couldn’t talk
– Kato Shiho calls Memi a tsundere
– She was head of her school’s art club and secretary of the student council in middle school
– She was the second fastest running girl in her school, at 7.5 seconds over 50 meters
– She is also second fastest in Hinatazaka46, after Moriya Akane
– She has the strongest grip in Hinatazaka46, with 34.5kg
– Other members say she is the most adult member of the group, despite her youth
– She herself says she is stubborn and hard working but members also call her an amaenbou, who can act spoiled, dependent and demanding toward them
– She played in Netflix original series, ‘Re:Mind’
– Memi has announced her graduation from Hinatazaka46 on June 21, 2019, though she has not chosen a date.
– Memi graduated from Hinatazaka46 in August of 2019
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