NMB48 Promoted Members Profile
NMB48 is a sister group of AKB48 based in Namba, Osaka under Showtitle. They debuted in 2010 and were divided into three teams – Team N, Team M, and Team BII. On January 1, 2021 the teams were disbanded and their former members were moved into one large team – NMB48 Promoted Members. In February 2022, the teams system returned and the remaining members transferred to either Team N or Team M, while Team BII became a team for kenkyuusei. However, fourteen members graduated from NMB48 before the teams were reformed, and so are not included in the usual NMB48 profiles.
NMB48 Official Accounts:
Official Website: http://www.nmb48.com/
Twitter: @nmb48_official
Instagram: @nmb48_official
TikTok: @nmb48_official
YouTube: NMB48
Blog: NMB48
NMB48 Official Color: Leopard Print
Members Profile:
Yuki Azuma
Birth Name: Yuki Azuma (東由樹)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 17, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 161 cm (5’3)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 2nd
Units/Clubs: Art Club
Twitter: @yukitsun_0217
Instagram: @yukitsun_0217
YouTube: 東由樹の「はっぴーるーむ」
Blog: 東由樹
Yuki Azuma Facts:
— Her nickname is “Yukitsun” ( ゆきつん).
— Her favorite food is white rice.
— Her hobbies are photography and songwriting.
— Her special skills are photography and dance.
— Her dream for the future is to be an actress.
— Her lightstick color was orange.
— She was one of the winners of the first Young Jump Gravure Competition.
— She auditioned for NMB48 because her sister suggested it.
— AKB48 member Atsuko Maeda is who inspired her to become an idol.
— Her NMB48 oshimen is Miru Shirama.
— Her personality is cheerful, shy, and always smiling.
— Her favorite colors are pastel pink and light brown.
— She has a light blue budgie named “COCO.”
— She graduated on on February 22, 2021 to move onto new challenges. She is now an actress under FROM FIRST PRODUCTION.
Nami Sakamoto
Birth Name: Nami Sakamoto (坂本夏海)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 21, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 160 cm (5’3)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd Draft
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @_nami_sakamoto
Instagram: @_nami_sakamoto
TikTok: @_nami_sakamoto
Blog: 坂本夏海
Nami Sakamoto Facts:
— Her nickname is “Namimi” (なみみ).
— Her favorite foods are dairy products, fruits, dried tofu, and chili shrimp.
— Her hobbies are golf and watching fixed-point videos on YouTube.
— Her special skills are flexibility, impersonations, and packing bread in a bag.
— Her dream for the future is to live in Hawaii.
— Her lightstick colors were pink, white, and purple.
— Her personality is positive and dynamic.
— From October 2014 to disbandment in October 2016, she was a founding member of the chika idol group meltia under the stage name “Yura Shiina.”
— She graduated on February 23, 2021 to return to school.
— From November 8, 2021 to disbandment on April 23, 2023, she was a founding member of PURO GIRLS.
— She is currently signed to KPOINT, and released a photobook in July 2023.
Ayaka Yamamoto
Birth Name: Ayaka Yamamoto (山本彩加)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 6, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 160.8 cm (5’3)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 5th
Units/Clubs: LAPIS ARCH
Instagram: @ayaka48_yanyan
Blog: 山本彩加
Ayaka Yamamoto Facts:
— Her nickname is “Aayan” (あーやん).
— Her favorite foods are fruit tarts and hot pot.
— Her hobbies are bonsai, watching movies, and watching baseball.
— Her special skill is karate.
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress.
— Her lightstick colors and favorite colors are pink and yellow – yellow for the Hanshin Tigers.
— She was one of the six grand prix winners of the “Miss Seventeen 2018” contest, and became an exclusive model for Seventeen from September 2018 until March 2021
— She graduated on on March 19, 2021 to pursue a career as a nurse. She is no longer in entertainment.
Sumire Yokono
Birth Name: Sumire Yokono (横野すみれ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 12, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 159 cm (5’2)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 6th
Units/Clubs: LeopAje
Twitter: @yokono_sumire
Instagram: @yokono_sumire
Threads: @suu_fami
Blog: 横野すみれ (Archived)
Sumire Yokono Facts:
— Her nickname is “Suu-chan” (すーちゃん).
— Her favorite foods are matcha sweets and tapioca drinks.
— Her hobbies are collecting cosmetics, going to the theater and comedy concerts, going on matcha sweets tours, and hunting beauty.
— Her special skills are cooking, guessing people’s age, one man musicals, and running fast.
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress.
— Her lightstick colors were purple and green.
— From 2014-2015, she was a member of the junior idol group SweetCandy.
— From 2015-2017, she was a member of OSAKA Rapirazu, a trainee group for IDOL Street.
— She was voted one of the top 20 gravure models of 2020.
— She suddenly resigned on May 23, 2021 after a scandal where photos of her leaving hotels with Kanjani Eight member You Yokoyama and Ae! member Taisei Fukumoto were published.
— In April 2022, she returned to entertainment and now works as a gravure model and singer under 01familia.
Yuuka Ogawa
Birth Name: Yuuka Ogawa (小川結夏)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 24, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 159.1 cm (5’2)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 6th
Units/Clubs: Mix Juice
Blog: 小川結夏
Yuuka Ogawa Facts:
— Her favorite foods are bread, hamburgers, pizza, Taiwanese food, lychees, and mangos.
— Her hobbies are watching movies, watching live shows, and watching fortune telling variety shows and anime.
— Her special skills are Othello (game), eyeball relay, and imitating idol groups.
— Her dream for the future was to help others through her activities.
— Her lightstick colors were pink, white, and green.
— She graduated on May 31, 2021. Due to covid restrictions, she wasn’t able to have a graduation concert. She is no longer in entertainment.
Mana Kitamura
Birth Name: Mana Kitamura (北村真菜)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 4, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 150 cm (4’11)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 6th
Units/Clubs: LeopAje
Twitter: @M_7girly
Instagram: @7.4_mana / @74_m.elty
TikTok: @74_m.elty
Blog: 北村真菜
Mana Kitamura Facts:
— Her nickname is “Manatii” (まなてぃー).
— Her favorite foods are tapioca, sushi, fruits, and pasta.
— Her hobbies are eating, reading, and watching movies.
— Her special skills are ceramic art and hair arrangement.
— Her dream for the future was to be a model and a talent.
— Her lightstick colors were red and purple.
— She graduated on June 11, 2021 to focus on her studies. She is no longer in entertainment, but is still active on social media.
Rika Shimizu
Birth Name: Rika Shimizu (清水里香)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 15, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture
Height: 163.5 cm (5’4)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 5th
Units/Clubs: Chouzetsu KawaE, JEMINI
Twitter: @party_rikaty
Instagram: @partyyy_chu
TikTok: @partyyy_chu
Threads: @partyyy_chu
YouTube: りかてぃーびー
Blog: 清水里香
Rika Shimizu Facts:
— Her nickname is “Rikatii” (りかてぃー).
— Her favorite foods are umeboshi, squid, and gummies.
— Her hobby is guitar.
— Her special skills are looking good and muscle training.
— Her dream for the future is to be a model.
— She started playing guitar because she was a fan of Hannah Montana. She became a member of the light music club in junior high.
— She joined NMB48 because she was inspired by Sayaka Yamamoto.
— She and Momone Yasuda compose the duo “JEMINI.”
— She graduated on June 15, 2021 due to poor health (specifically, an abnormality in her pancreas.)
— From September 2021-April 2022, she was a limited-time member of mignon, the idol group produced by former member Azusa Uemura.
— In 2023, she was signed onto Flave Entertainment as a talent. She is also an influencer and fashion producer.
— She is currently the producer of idol group Bob up!
Yuria Miyake
Birth Name: Yuria Miyake (三宅ゆりあ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 16, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 158.3 cm (5’2)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 6th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @yuria_skkh
Instagram: @_yuria5.16_
Blog: 三宅ゆりあ
Yuria Miyake Facts:
— Her favorite foods are yakiniku, takoyaki, watermelon, and sweets.
— Her hobbies are drumming, home cooking, and watching romantic dramas.
— Her special skills are cooking dinner at home, calligraphy, tea ceremony, and drumming.
— Her dream for the future was to be the center of NMB48 and the face of NMB48.
— Her lightstick color was pink.
— She graduated on August 21, 2021 to focus on her studies.
— In 2023, she became a member of the idol group Sakuya Konohana. Her color is orange.
Miru Shiroma
Birth Name: Miru Shiroma (白間美瑠)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 14, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 160.4 cm (5’3)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: Mix Juice
Twitter: @shiromiru36
Instagram: @shiro36run
TikTok: @shiro36run
YouTube: みるるんチャンネル【白間美瑠】
Website: https://shiromamiru.jp/
Blog: 白間美瑠
Miru Shiroma Facts:*
— Her nickname is “Mirurun” (みるるん).
— Her favorite foods are caramel popcorn, skirt steak, and spicy foods.
— Her hobbies are snowboarding, bouldering, and watching movies.
— Her special skill is drawing portraits.
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress.
— Her favorite colors are pink and black.
– She has an older sister – singer-songwriter Miyuu – and a younger brother – actor Taiyo Shiroma.
— Her favorite artist is Chisato Moritaka.
— She was a concurrent member of AKB48 from March 2015 to December 2017.
— In 2018, she participated in Produce 48 and ranked 20th.
— She graduated on August 31, 2021. She was the last member of the 1st generation to leave.
— In 2022, she debuted as a soloist under Universal Music Japan. Her debut song “Shine Bright” ranked 13th on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.
— In May 2023, she participated in Queendom Puzzle, ultimately ranking 17th.
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Akari Ishizuka
Birth Name: Akari Ishizuka (石塚朱莉)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 11, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture
Height: 162.2 cm (5’3)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd
Units/Clubs: Marathon Club, W1N-C
Twitter: @akari_0711
Instagram: @akari_ishizuka
YouTube: Ishizuka Akari GAMES
Blog: 石塚朱莉
Akari Ishizuka Facts:
— Her nickname is “Anchu” (あんちゅ).
— Her favorite food is potato salad.
— Her hobby is doing things alone.
— Her special skill is her loud voice.
— Her dream for the future was to be a cheerful person.
— Her favorite color is yellow.
— Her charm point is her eyes.
— She had no experience in singing or dancing prior to joining.
— Her personality is talkative and mischievous.
— Her favorite anime (and the only anime she has watched) is Evangelion. Her favorite character is Asuka.
— She loves comedy and Yoshimoto Shingigeki.
— She is known for her marathon streams on her YouTube channel.
— A video of her titled “poor Japanese idol breaks down crying” went viral in 2021-2022.
— She graduated on September 17, 2021.
— She is now a talent, actress, and YouTuber, as well as the producer of the theatre company Akazunoma and the producer of the apparel brand “GREEN TEA COOKIE FUN CLUB.”
Hinata Namba
Birth Name: Hinata Namba (南波陽向)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 12, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Nara Prefecture
Height: 157.1 cm (5’1)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 6th
Units/Clubs: LeopAje
Instagram: @hinacho_48
Blog: 南波陽向
Hinata Namba Facts:
— Her nickname is “Hinacho” (ひなちょ).
— Her favorite foods are tomatoes, fruit, meat, and cheese.
— Her hobbies are ASMR, watching gluttony videos, and eating out.
— Her special skills are tomatoes, memorization, and cooking.
— Her dream for the future was to be involved with many people.
— Her lightstick color was purple.
— She is known as an “intellectual character” and is very good at studying. She studied Chinese at university.
— She is a fan of Takuya Nishimura of Lil Kansai.
— She was rumored to be going on dates and meeting with Johnny’s idols at the same time Sumire’s scandal broke out (48Group idols are not allowed to date.)
— She graduated on September 20, 2021 to focus on her studies. She is no longer in entertainment.
Nanaho Kawano
Birth Name: Nanaho Kawano (河野奈々帆)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 18, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 163.1 cm (5’4)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd Draft
Units/Clubs: W1N-C
Twitter: @nanaho_0518
Instagram: @7ho_0518
TikTok: @na_ho_774
Blog: 河野奈々帆
Nanaho Kawano Facts:
— Her favorite foods are strawberry milk, marshmallows, chocolate mints, Japanese sweets, and spicy food.
— Her hobbies are dancing, eating, and reading.
— Her special skills are roundoffs, fast eating, Kabuki eyes, and playing games.
— Her dream for the future is to be a performer.
— Her lightstick colors were dark blue and light blue.
— In 2016, she auditioned to be a 5th generation member of NMB48, but didn’t make it.
— In 2017, she was a finalist for the first stage of STU48 auditions, but ultimately wasn’t accepted.
— Her strengths are her competitiveness and strong sense of responsibility.
— Her weaknesses are that she is prone to tears and has a low voice.
— She graduated on November 30, 2021. She is now a member of the idol group NARLOW, where her official color is black.
— Her NARLOW profile says, “She is known for her excellent dancing and is highly regarded for her expressive ability.”
Marin Shōbu
Birth Name: Marin Shōbu (菖蒲まりん)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 29, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hokkaido Prefecture
Height: 156.5 cm (5’1)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 6th
Units/Clubs: LeopAje
Twitter: @Marin_nonfic
Instagram: @marin_nonfic
TikTok: @marin_nonfic
YouTube: 菖蒲まりん
Blog: 菖蒲まりん
Marin Shōbu Facts:
— Her favorite foods are matcha tea, Japanese sweets, pork dishes, apricot bean curd,
salmon, bitter chocolate, and hayashi rice.
— Her hobbies are collecting light blue-green items and character goods, surfing the net, copying others, YouTube, listening to music, and watching puppet shows and musicals.
— Her special skills are tea ceremony, yukata kimono dressing, dancing, hula dance, making perfect idol bangs, and deceitful makeup.
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress and a model.
— Her lightstick colors were light blue and green.
— She resigned on December 12, 2021 after “a serious breach of contract.” It was not specified what specifically she violated, but her activities ended immediately and she was not given a graduation concert.
— She is now a member of HEROINES and Non¬Fiction under the stage name “Marin Akua.” Her member color is green.
Momone Yasuda
Birth Name: Momone Yasuda (安田桃寧)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 8, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 156.1 cm (5’1)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 2nd Draft
Units/Clubs: Chouzetsu KawaE, JEMINI
Twitter: @momone_0608
Instagram: @peachpeach_o6o8
TikTok: @m203031368
Blog: 安田桃寧
Momone Yasuda Facts:
— Her favorite foods are yakiniku, cheese, and potatoes.
— Her hobbies are mystery-solving games, housework, and visiting cafés.
— Her special skill is dancing cutely.
— Her dream for the future is to work in the pet industry.
— Her lightstick colors were pink and white.
— She and Rika Shimizu compose the duo “JEMINI.”
— She has a sister who is eight years younger than her.
— She is terrible at running.
— She graduated on December 29, 2021 and retired from entertainment.
Related:
NMB48 Team N Members Profile
NMB48 Team M Members Profile
NMB48 Team BII Members Profile
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