NMB48 Team N Members Profile

NMB48 Team N Members Profile and Facts

NMB48 Team N, also called Hirayama Team N (真衣チームN) is the first team of NMB48, AKB48‘s sister group based in Namba, Osaka. They were formed on March 10, 2011 and disbanded on January 20, 2021. In February 2022, they were reformed. Their captain is Hirayama Mai and their co-captain is Tanaka Yukino. They currently have 13 members and are managed by Showtitle.

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Team N Color: Ochre Orange

Members Profile:
Hirayama Mai

Birth Name: Hirayama Mai (平山真衣)
Position: Vocalist, Co-Captain (2022-2023), Captain (2023-present)
Birthday: November 16, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 164.5 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 7th
Units/Clubs: Chouzetsu KawaE.
Twitter: @maity_nmb 
Instagram: @maity_nmb
TikTok: @maity_nmb / @nmb4869
Blog: 平山真衣

Hirayama Mai Facts:
— Her nickname is “Maitii/Maity” (まいてぃー).
— Her favorite foods are ramen noodles, twice-cooked pork, and white rice.
— Her hobbies are the Hanshin Tigers, fashion, and visiting ramen shops.
— Her special skills are sneezing silently, having a big appetite, and golf.
— Her dreams for the future are to be a model, actress, and brand producer.
— Her lightstick colors are blue and red.
— She was one of the top winners (#20) in NMB48’s 1st Senbatsu Election.
— She had the second most theater performances in 2021, with 89 performances.
— Some fans call her “the second Shibuya Nagisa” for her sense of humor.

Tanaka Yukino

Birth Name: Tanaka Yukino (田中雪乃)
Position: Vocalist, Co-Captain (2023-present)
Birthday: November 16, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 153 cm (5″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 8th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @tanaka_yukino48
Instagram: @yukino__1116
Blog: 田中雪乃

Tanaka Yukino Facts:
— Her favorite foods are dried shredded squid (surume), tomatoes, strawberries, gizzards, kimchi nabe, shellfish roe, salmon and tofu, green tea, and mochi.
— Her hobby is reading.
— Her special skills are dancing and listening to others.
— Her dream for the future is to be an actress.
— Her lightstick color is purple.
— She is an only child.
— She has a Mameluha parrot named “Fuu-chan.”
— Her favorite season is winter
— She is close friends with Hikaru Yamamoto.
— She had the second most theater appearances of 2022, with 107 appearances.
— Her audition song was “White Light” by Namie Amuro.

Aobara Yuka

Birth Name: Aobara Yuka (青原優花)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 12, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 9th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @aobara_yuka
Blog: 青原優花

Aobara Yuka Facts:
— Her nickname is “Yukatan” (ゆかたん).
— Her favorite foods are tomatoes, kimchi, edamame, squid, and squid kimchi.
— Her hobbies are eating spicy food, singing, watching live games, and doing impersonations to make people laugh.
— Her special skills are imitating a dog, drawing pictures (she has won awards), eating tomatoes quickly, and crying
— Her dreams for the future is to be an idol that shines like the sun.
— Her lightstick colors are dark pink and green.
— She is the little sister of Team BII‘s Aobara Waka. The two debuted and were promoted together.
— She loves her fans, dogs, and cute things.
— She dreamed of being an idol since she was little, and would play idol make-believe with her friends.
— She loves tomatoes and eats a pack per day.
— She is very talkative, and is often scolded by her sister for it.

Tenna Ikeda

Birth Name: Ikeda Tenna (池田典愛)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 5, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 9th
Twitter: @tenna_nmb
TikTok: @tenna_nmb
Blog: 池田典愛

Ikeda Tenna Facts:
— Her favorite foods are ice cream and sushi.
— Her hobbies are watching comedy, watching anime, makeup, and eating ice cream.
— Her special skills are twisting her thumbs, high bar (in gymnastics), grabbing things with her toes, and sleeping.
— Her dream for the future is to be an idol loved by all kinds of people.
— Her lightstick colors are purple and blue.
— Her favorite colors are purple, dark pink, and black.
— Her best subject in school is modern literature.
— She often gets asked if she’s a gyaru.
— Her favorite ice cream flavors are chocolate and mint chocolate.
— She is competitive and hates to lose.
— Her favorite NMB48 song is “Warukii”.

Izumi Ayano

Birth Name: Izumi Ayano (泉綾乃)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 22, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd Draft
Units/Clubs: Chouzetsu KawaE.
Twitter: @NMB_Ayano1122 
Instagram: @_anon_1122
TikTok: @a_non_1122 / @ayano_1122
Blog: 泉綾乃

 Izumi Ayano Facts:
— Her nickname is “Aanon” (あーのん).
— Her favorite foods are melon bread and Korean food.
— Her hobbies are dancing, listening to music, playing bass, and studying Korean.
— Her special skills are dancing and hand games.
— Her dream for the future is to be an actress.
— Her lightstick colors are white and green.
— Her strength is that she does what she is entrusted with.
— Her weakness is that she is shy and a crybaby.

Kameno Zion

Birth Name: Kameno Zion (瓶野神音)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 2, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 159 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 7th
Units/Clubs: FRONTIER, Senbatsu (1st NMB48)
Twitter: @kkk_902_nnn
TikTok: @kkk_92_nnn
Blog: 瓶野神音

Kameno Zion Facts:
— Her favorite food is strawberries.
— Her hobbies are puzzle-solving games and basketball.
— Her special skills are Uiro Uri (a speech often performed in Kabuki) and Hyakunin Isshu.
— Her dreams for the future are to be a model and an actress.
— Her lightstick colors are light blue and purple.
— She was one of the top winners (#13) in NMB48’s first Senbatsu election.
— From 2019-2020, she was a member of jumpingkiss under the stage name “Mizuno Zion.”
— She won an award for the most appearances at the NMB48 Theater in 2022, with 114 appearances.
— She announced her graduation on November 3, 2024 to focus on her studies.

Kawakami Chihiro

Birth Name: Kawakami Chihiro (川上千尋)
Position: Vocalist, Captain (2019-2021)
Birthday: December 17, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 154 cm (5″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 4th
Units: W1N-C, Danceable!
Twitter: @kchi_hi1217
Instagram: @this_chihhi
TikTok: @this_chihhi
Blog: 川上千尋

Kawakami Chihiro Facts:
— Her nickname is “Chihhii” (ちっひー).
— Her favorite foods are yakitori, hamburgers made by her mother, and fruit in general.
— Her hobbies are watching sports (especially baseball,) movies, dramas, and plays.
—Her special skills are figure skating and cheering for the Hanshin Tigers.
— Her dream for the future is to be an actress.
— Her lightstick colors are yellow and blue.
— From 2019-2021, she was Team N’s captain.
— She was one of the winners in both of the Young Jump Gravure Competitions.
— She won 1st place in NMB48’s first Senbatsu Election.

Kojima Karin

Birth Name: Kojima Karin (小嶋花梨)
Position: Vocalist, NMB48 Captain (2018-present)
Birthday: July 16, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 164.3 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 5th
Units/Clubs: Kyunmart, Danceable!
Twitter: @nmb_KOJIMA_48
Instagram: @nmb_kojima_48
TikTok: @korinnu16
YouTube: 小嶋 花梨 / Kojima Karin \ KARIN channel
Blog: 小嶋花梨

Kojima Karin Facts:
— Her nickname is “Kojirin” (こじりん).
— Her favorite food is gyoza.
— Her hobbies are reading and watching anime and TV dramas.
— Her special skill is baton-twirling.
— Her dream for the future is to be a TV personality.
— Her charm point is her curly eyelashes.
— Her lighstick color is red. Her favorite colors are red, white, black, and pastels.
— She was a fan of NMB48 before joining, and would attend handshake events. She became interested after seeing the music video for “Bokura no Eureka.”
— In November 2018, she was chosen by Yamamoto Sayaka to be the general captain of NMB48.
— As captain, she produces events and performances for the group.
— She was Team BII’s captain from March 2019-January 2021.
— She was the runner up in NMB48’s 1st Senbatsu Election.
— She is close friends with Shibuya Nagisa and Minami Haasa.

 Shibutani Sayuki 

Birth Name: Shibutani Sayuki (渋谷紗雪)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: January 29, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Toyama Prefecture
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: Unknown
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 9th
Twitter: @nmb48_sayuki
TikTok: @nmb48_sayuki
Blog: 渋谷紗雪

Shibutani Sayuki Facts:
— Her favorite foods are meat, sushi, dry-cured ham, mangos, and muscat grapes.
— Her hobbies are makeup, collecting cosmetics, watching axolotls, and watching tropical fish.
— Her special skills are singing, guitar, funny faces, and raising axolotls.
— Her dream for the future is to be a multi-talented person that everyone knows.
— Her lightstick colors are red and green.
— She is the first NMB48 member from Toyama Prefecture.
— From 2019-1020, she was a member of Hokuriku Idolbu.
— She is a former reader model for the magazine Popteen.
— In 2020, she was a finalist in the “Super Teens Contest” and won the VAZ Award.
— She was also a finalist in the JC Miss Contest 2019, which decides “the cutest junior high school girl in Japan.”
— She has been taking voice lessons since 2nd grade and learning guitar since 6th grade.
— Her favorite colors are black, white and red.
— Her favorite NMB48 song is “Otoshiana.”

Fukuno Ami

Birth Name: Fukuno Ami (福野杏実)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 24, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 8th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @fukufuku_ami
TikTok: @nmb48_05
YouTube: ふくのあみ。 
Blog: 福野杏実

Fukuno Ami Facts:
— Her favorite food is chiffon cake.
— Her hobby is playing with her pets.
— Her special skill is speaking Babi like a foreigner.
— Her dream for the future is to be a talent with many skills.
— Her lightstick colors are red and light blue. Her favorite colors are red and black.
—  She, Misaki Sakata, Keito Shiotsuki, Mako Sakashita, and Rena Okamoto share a TikTok account.
— She has an Eiken grade 3 qualification.
— She typically speaks in Kansai dialect.
— She dislikes spicy food, roller coasters, rats, pigeons, and cockroaches.
— Her audition song for the third round was “glitter” by Ayumi Hamasaki.

Matsuoka Sakura

Birth Name: Matsuoka Sakura (松岡さくら)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 24, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 152 cm (4’11”)
Blood Type: Unknown
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 8th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @sakura__nmb48
Blog: 松岡さくら

Matsuoka Sakura Facts:
— Her favorite foods are salted tongue, gummies, peaches, and yakitori with salted skin.
— Her hobbies are listening to music, watching movies, collecting gummies, and sleeping.
— Her special skills are short-distance running, memorizing historical figures, jumping high, and jump-rope.
— Her dream for the future is to be on a singing show.
— Her lightstick colors are light pink and yellow. Her favorite colors are pink, purple and white.
— Her favorite idol is Mizuki Yamashita of Nogizaka46.
— Her favorite Sanrio character is Pompompurin.
— She always goes at her own pace.
— She loves female idols, and wants to become the same type of idol she was inspired and encouraged by.

Matsumoto Mihina

Birth Name: Matsumoto Mihina (松本海日菜)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 22, 2008
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 151 cm (4’11”)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 8th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @mihina_48
TikTok: @risahhi_48
Blog: 松本海日菜

Matsumoto Mihina Facts:
— Her nickname is “Mihhii” (みっひー).
— Her favorite foods are sushi, ramen, and fruit tarts.
— Her hobbies are playing badminton, watching anime, and collecting small things.
— Her special skills are Hyakunin Isshu and memorization.
— Her dream for the future is to be the center.
— Her lightstick color is yellow. Her favorite colors are yellow, pink and light blue.
— Her charm point is her smile.
— Her favorite Sanrio character is Pompompurin.
— Before joining NMB48, she was a snowwear model.
— She has two older brothers.
— She’s a fan of Sailor Moon.

Miyamoto Ami

Birth Name: Miyamoto Ami (宮本杏海)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 1, 2010
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 140 cm (4’7″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 9th
Twitter: @amitan_0701
TikTok: @amiaya_nmb48 / @amitantanu._.u
Blog: 宮本杏海

Miyamoto Ami Facts:
— Her nickname is “Amitan” (あみたん).
— Her favorite foods are salmon, takoyaki, macarons, and cheese.
— Her hobbies are making key chains with resin, making slime, and shopping.
— Her special skills are baton-twirling, moving her ears, middle splits, turns, and cartwheels.
— Her dream for the future is to be a sparkling idol who is loved by everyone.
— Her lightstick colors are dark pink and white.
— The anime Aikatsu! inspired her to become an idol.
— Her favorite NMB48 songs are “Seishun no Lap Time”, “Warota People”, “Nagiichi”, and “Sukida Mushi”.
— She has one sibling, an older brother.
— Her favorite colors are white, pink, light blue, and rainbow.
— Her charm point is her dark brown eyes which look like contacts.
— She describes her personality as being able to get along with anyone.

Former Members:
Mori Ayaka

Birth Name: Mori Ayaka (森彩華)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 23, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @misscd2017_ma (Private)

Mori Ayaka Facts:
— Her nickname is “Aanyan” (あーにゃん).
— Her favorite foods are sweets, especially chocolates.
— Her hobby is listening to music.
— Her special skill is baking sweets.
— Her dream for the future was to become an actress.
— Her favorite colors are white, pink, and black.
— Before joining, she had no formal voice training, and her only dance training was two moths of dance club.
— She auditioned because she admired AKB48 and always dreamed of working in entertainment.
— Her audition song was SKE48‘s “Aozora Kataomoi.”
— Her favorite characters are My Melody and the Little Twin Stars.
— Her favorite artists are AKB48, SKE48, Girls’ Generation, Perfume, and Lady Gaga.
— She has a calm and relaxed personality.
— She graduated on July 10, 2011 to focus on her studies. She was the first NMB48 member to graduate.
— In 2017, she became a member of the 48th Sun TV Girls.
— She graduated from Doshisha University, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Biomedical Systems.
— She is no longer in entertainment, and lives as a normal civilian.

Matsuda Shiori

Birth Name: Matsuda Shiori (松田栞)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 18, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: Cooking Club
Twitter: @shiori_m0618
Instagram: @s_04pupu

Matsuda Shiori Facts:
— Her nickname is “Shiokichi” (しおきち).
— Her favorite foods are french fries, edamame, miso soup, Kuppy Ramune, yuzu tea, and ume kombucha.
— Her hobbies are colleting pinky rings and bath salts, baking cookies, watching movies, golf, and cooking.
— Her special skills are dancing and imitating dogs.
— Her dream for the future was to become a model.
— Her favorite colors are red and pink.
— Her personality is poised, natural,  and competitive.
— She is known for her MC-ing skills.
— She auditioned for many different idol groups, but failed them all until she auditioned for NMB48.
— Her audition song was “Mister” by KARA.
— Her favorite music artists are AAA, Fairys, and FUNKY MONKEY BABYS.
— She and fellow former member Azuma Yuki are childhood friends.
— She graduated on October 24, 2012 to focus on her studies. She now works as a model under Illia Models, and is a reporter for Asahi Broadcasting Corporation.

Shinohara Kanna

Birth Name: Shinohara Kanna (篠原栞那)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 22, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: Art Club
Twitter: @kanna__official
Instagram: @shinohara_kanna
TikTok: @kanna_shinohara
Blog: 篠原栞那 (Archived)

Shinohara Kanna Facts:
— Her nickname is “Kanchiru” (篠原栞那)
— Her favorite food is fruit parfaits.
— Her hobby is dancing.
— Her special skills are calligraphy and baton.
— Her dream for the future
— Her favorite colors are white and dark pink.
— She was the tallest member of the 1st generation, at 161.5 cm (5’3).
— Her audition song was “Baby! Baby! Baby!” by AKB48.
— Her personality is cheerful and energetic.
— Her favorite music artists are GReeeeN and Nishino Kana.
— Her favorite characters are Minnie Mouse and Sanrio characters.
— She graduated on April 12, 2013 to follow her dream of becoming a model. She is currently a freelance talent.

Yokoyama Yui

Birth Name: Yokoyama Yui (横山由依)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 8, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 9th (AKB48)
Units/Clubs: Not yet, Melisma, Light Music Club
Twitter: @Yui_yoko1208
Instagram: @yokoyamayui_1208
TikTok: @yui_yoko1208
Threads: @yokoyamayui_1208
YouTube: Yuihan Life
Website: www.y-yui.jp

Yokoyama Yui Facts:
— Her nickname is “Yuihan” (ゆいはん).
— Her favorite foods are grapes, soft tofu soup, dumplings, gyudon, and spicy food.
— Her hobbies are karaoke, walking, and visiting bookstores.
— Her special skills are drumming, gymnastics, and writing mirrored letters.
— Her dream for the future is to be a singer and perform live at Osaka-jo Hall.
— Her favorite colors are purple, white, black, and pink.
— She loves cats.
— She is originally a member of AKB48 Team A, and was given a concurrent position on NMB48 on August 24, 2012.
— In high school, she auditioned for over 100 music groups, including SKE48, but didn’t pass any of them.
— Her concurrent position with NMB48 ended on April 28, 2013.
— She graduated from AKB48 on December 9, 2021. She is now a talent under Ohta Pro.

Fukumoto Aina

Birth Name: Fukumoto Aina (福本愛菜)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 25, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Nara Prefecture
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: Art Club, Melonpan Alliance, Nara〜zu
Twitter: @ai_nyan0325
Instagram: @aina_fukumoto
TikTok: @aina_fukumoto
YouTube: 福本愛菜
Blog: 福本愛菜 (Archived)

Fukumoto Aina Facts:
— Her nickname is “Ainyan” (あいにゃん).
— Her favorite foods are meat, ice cream, and melon bread.
— Her hobbies are shopping and karaoke.
— Her special skill is soft tennis.
— Her dream for the future was to be an idol who can sing and dance and a celebrity who can appear in variety shows and so on.
— Her favorite color is pink.
— She likes horror movies.
— Her favorite character is Hello Kitty.
— She is close friends with Team M‘s Yamada Nana.
— She is not shy, but she is timid, cries easily and tends to be negative. However, she was popular and held an older sister role among the members.
— Her favorite music artist is kimaguren; her favorite song is “Bucket List.”
— She was a member of the Melonpan Alliance, an unofficial unit composed of 48Group members who love melon bread.
— She and Watanabe Miyuki (Team BII), both from Nara Prefecture, formed the unit “Nara〜zu.” The two hosted a radio show together as well.
— She graduated on July 1, 2013 to pursue a career as a variety talent. The Melonpan Alliance disbanded with her graduation.
— She was a member of the comedy troupe Yoshimoto Shinkigeki from 2013-2019. She is now a talent, TV personality, reporter, and YouTuber under Yoshimoto Kyogo.

Yogi Keila

Birth Name: Yogi Keila (與儀ケイラ) (Sometimes romanized as “Keira.”)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 18, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese, Brazilian
Generation: 2nd
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @keila___1018
Instagram: @keila_1018
Blog: 與儀ケイラ

Yogi Keila Facts:
— Her favorite food is seedless grapes. Her least favorite is wasabi.
— Her special skills are singing and arm-wrestling.
— Her dream for the future was to be a Hollywood actress.
— Her favorite colors are pink, yellow, and light blue.
— She learned jazz and hip-hop dance for five years before joining.
—  Others describe her as mature, but she describes herself as energetic and noisy.
— Her favorite music artist is One Direction; her favorite actress is Emma Watson.
— She has a fear of heights.
— She graduated on July 2, 2014 to study abroad. She originally intended to graduate a year earlier, but her friends (Tanigawa Airi and Yagura Fuuko) convinced her to stay.
— She is currently a model and a talent under Liberty Productions.

Yamauchi Tsubasa

Birth Name: Yamauchi Tsubasa (山内つばさ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 6, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 158.2 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd
Units/Clubs: Marathon Club
Twitter: @hane8383tsubasa
TikTok: @tsubasa766
Ameblo: tsubasaのぐだぐだブログ
Blog: 山内つばさ (Archived)

 Yamauchi Tsubasa Facts:
— Her nickname is “Chuba” (ちゅば).
— Her favorite food is spaghetti with cod roe!!!
— Her hobby is singing!!!
— Her special skill is singing!!!!!!
— Her dream for the future was to be a singer.
— Her favorite color is yellow-green.
— Her charm points are the mole next to her eye and her pouty lips.
— She was the youngest member of the 3rd generation, having joined when she was 11.
— She was also known as one of the best vocalists in her generation.
— Her father named her after the manga Captain Tsubasa.
— Her favorite character is Kobito Zukan.
— She was close friends with fellow members Kono Saki and Kato Yuuka.
— Her favorite flowers are sunflowers.
— She graduated on March 15, 2015 to focus on her studies. She currently works as a solo singer under the stage name “tsubasa.”

Yamagishi Natsumi

Birth Name: Yamagishi Natsumi (山岸奈津美)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 16, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: Art Club
Twitter: @0916_natsumi
Instagram: @0916_natsumi
TikTok: @0916_natsumi
YouTube: 山岸奈津美
Ameblo: 山岸奈津美オフィシャルブログ
Blog: 山岸奈津美 (Archived)

Yamagishi Natsumi Facts:
— Her nickname is “Natsumin” (なつみん).
— Her favorite foods are strawberries and gratin.
— Her hobbies are watching splatter horror movies and looking at clothes.
— Her special skills are arranging hair and baking sweets.
— Her dreams for the future were to be a model and a magazine model.
— Her favorite colors are light yellow and light pink.
— Her personality is calm, reserved, and shy.
— Her favorite characters are Rilakkuma and Shellie May.
— Her favorite manga/anime is Naruto.
— She was good friends with Kawakami Rena (Team M), and the two together were called “Pyonatsu.” They share a birthday as well.
— Her favorite emoticon is (´・ω・｀).
— She graduated on March 31, 2015 to pursue a career as a model. She is now a model, influencer, TV personality, actress, and designer, as well as a member of the idol group Nijiiro no Hikou Shoujo.
— She owns her own fashion brand, N.frais.
— In 2019, she won the MISS FLASH 2019 Grand Prix, a competition for gravure models.

Kōno Saki

Birth Name: Kōno Saki (河野早紀)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 18, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture
Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @sakipicchi2525 / @sksk_mi
Blog: 河野早紀 (Archived)

Kōno Saki Facts:
— Her nickname is “Sakipi” (さきぴ).
— Her favorite food is momiji manjū.
— Her hobbies are idol appreciation, listening to the radio, and playing games.
— Her special skills are playing the piano, clarinet, and bass.
— Her dream for the future was to work for Nintendo.
— Her favorite colors are yellow and pink.
— Her charm points are the freckles on her cheeks and her M-shaped nape.
— She is the oldest member of the 3rd generation.
— She also auditioned for SKE48 and HKT48, but failed both.
— Her favorite music artists are Morning Musume, ℃-ute, Buono!, ANGERME, BoA, Girls’ Generation, Matsuura Aya, Kusumi Koharu, and Perfume.
— She loves studying, and attended Kansai University.
— She wears contacts for poor eyesight.
— Her favorite characters are the Powerpuff Girls, SpongeBob, Tweety, and Snoopy.
— She was one of the winners of the first Young Jump Gravure Competition.
— She graduated on April 30, 2015 to pursue her dream of working in radio. She currently works at FM Osaka, and is no longer active in entertainment.

Kashiwagi Yuki

Birth Name: Kashiwagi Yuki (柏木由紀)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 15, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kagoshima Prefecture
Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd (AKB48)
Units/Clubs: French Kiss, Team Surprise, Balance Sentai Veggie Rangers, Yasai Sisters, Team Dragon, Team PB, Drama Club
Twitter: @Yukiriiiin__K
Instagram: @yukikashiwagi_official
YouTube: ゆきりんワールド / 柏木由紀 / ゆきりんゲームチャンネル
Website: https://yukiring.jp/
Blog: 柏木由紀

Kashiwagi Yuki Facts:
— Her nickname is “Yukirin” (ゆきりん).
— Her favorite foods are watermelon, salmon, and açaí bowls. Her least favorites are carrots and milk.
— Her hobbies are karaoke and buying cute things.
— Her special skills are musical instruments and positive thinking.
— Her dream for the future is to be a singer.
— Her favorite color is pink. Her lightstick color is whatever color you like!
— She is a fan of Morning Musume (her oshimen is Ishikawa Rika) and TWICE.
— She auditioned for the 8th generation of Morning Musume, but failed.
— She frequently does gravure modeling and is called “AKB48’s Gravure Queen.”
— She is scared of pigeons.
— Her grandfather named her after Mori Yuki from Space Battleship Yamato.
— She is originally a member of AKB48, and was given a concurrent position in NMB48 on February 24, 2014.
— On March 26, 2015, her concurrent position ended.
— She was a member of AKB48 until April 30, 2024. She currently works as a soloist.

Murashige Anna

Birth Name: Murashige Anna (村重杏奈)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 29, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese, Russian
Generation: 1st (HKT48)
Units/Clubs: Light Music Club, Melonpan Alliance
Twitter: @annashige0729
Instagram: @hktanna4848
TikTok: @anna07294848
YouTube: たのシゲch -村重杏奈-
Website: https://murashigeanna-official.fanpla.jp/

Murashige Anna Facts:
— Her nickname is “Aanya” (あーにゃ).
— Her favorite foods are Japanese food and matcha.
— Her hobby is taking pictures and videos of Nakanishi Chiyori‘s (ex-Team A) funny faces and watching them in her free time.
— Her special skill is making people laugh.
— Her dream for the future was to be a model who also works in variety shows.
— Her lightstick colors were pink, green, blue, or yellow.
— She is close friends with Miyawaki Sakura, former HKT48 and current LE SSERAFIM member. Their duo name is “Sakuranna” or “Sakunya.”
— She is half-Russian, and speaks it fluently.
— She is left-handed.
— Her sisters, Murashige Erika and Murashige Maria, are actresses signed to Watanabe Entertainment.
— She is a graduate of Actors School Hiroshima.
— She was originally a member of HKT48, and was given a concurrent position in NMB48 on February 24, 2014.
— Her concurrent position ended on March 26, 2015.
— She graduated from HKT48 on December 27, 2021. She is now signed to Twin Planet.

Muro Kanako

Birth Name: Muro Kanako (室加奈子)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 20, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd
Units/Clubs: Marathon Club
Blog: 室加奈子 (Archived)

Muro Kanako Facts:
— Her nickname is “Murokana” (むろかな).
— Her favorite food is spring rolls. She also loves spicy food.
— Her hobby is going to the gym.
— Her special skill is flexibility.
— Her dream for the future was to be a model.
— Her favorite colors are light pink, red, and white.
— Her favorite music artists are Ayaka and Ikimono-gakari.
— Her favorite character is Korilakkuma.
— Her favorite flowers are sunflowers.
— She graduated on June 21, 2015 to pursue a career as a gravure model. She is no longer active in entertainment.

Kotani Riho

Birth Name: Kotani Riho (小谷里歩)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 24, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 150 cm (4’11″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: Art Club
Instagram: @ripopo_824
Ameblo: りぽぽ
Blog: 小谷里歩 (Archived)

Kotani Riho Facts:
— Her nickname is “Ripopo” (りぽぽ).
— Her favorite foods are yogurt and fruit.
— Her hobbies are watching things she likes and eating.
— Her special skill is cheering up dogs.
— Her dream for the future was to be a person who is always appearing in variety, commercials and information programs!!!
— Her favorite colors are red, pink, purple, white, and black.
— She had a concurrent position in Team A from 2012-2013, and Team 4 from 2014-2015.
— Her personality is shy and serious.
— Her favorite artists are Amuro Namie, Nishino Kana, Koda Kumi, Taylor Swift, Kesha, and Katy Perry.
— She was the shortest member of the 1st generation at debut, standing at 147 cm (4’10).
— She graduated on February 4, 2016. However, she didn’t end her contract with Yoshimoto Kyogo.
— In 2018, she became a 1st generation member of Yoshimotozaka46 under the stage name Miaki Riho.
— She graduated from Yoshimotozaka46 on March 31, 2020 and left Yoshimoto Kyogo. She is now retired from entertainment and works as a dental assistant.
— In November 2020, she married comedian and fellow Yoshimotozaka46 member Shunshun Clinic P. The two have a daughter.

Nishimura Aika

Birth Name: Nishimura Aika (西村愛華)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: January 12, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 4th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @aikatty_nmb48
Instagram: @aikatty0112
Blog: 西村愛華 (Archived)

Nishimura Aika Facts:
— Her favorite foods are strawberries, yakiniku, sweets, and her mom’s hamburger steak.
— Her hobbies are Sentai Mono, dancing, singing, and watching tennis anime.
— Her special skills are dancing and singing.
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress and play the pink character in Super Sentai.
— She is a skilled singer and guitar player, and was Yamamoto Sayaka‘s understudy.
— Her audition song was “Mukai awase” by aiko.
— She graduated on April 11, 2016 to focus on studying English. She resumed her entertainment career in 2022, but suspended her activities in 2023 after being diagnosed with depression and an adjustment disorder.

Kishino Rika

Birth Name: Kishino Rika (岸野里香)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 4, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 162 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: Cooking Club
Twitter: @kishinorikadayo
Instagram: @rikakishino_official
YouTube: kishino rika CH
Ameblo: 中東里香オフィシャルブログ
Blog: 岸野里香 (Archived)

Kishino Rika Facts:
— Her nickname is “Rikanyan” (りかにゃん).
— Her favorite foods are salmon roe, conger eel, mozuku seaweed, and meat.
— Her hobbies are sports, bedrock baths, shopping, and karaoke.
— Her special skills are basketball and snowboarding.
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress, and also be in variety shows!
— Her favorite colors are pink, black, and blue.
— Her audition song was “Blue Bird” by Hamasaki Ayumi.
— She is close friends with Fukumoto Aina, and chose the nickname “Rikanyan” to match hers (“Ainyan.”)
— Her favorite characters are My Melody, Shellie May, and Hello Kitty.
— She is left-handed, but uses her right hand for sports.
— She graduated on October 15, 2016 to focus on her career as a singer. From 2017-2018, she was the vocalist of the rock band Over The Top.
— In 2018, she married basketball player Taito Nakahigashi. The two have a son together.

Jōnishi Kei

Birth Name: Jōnishi Kei (上西恵)
Position: Vocalist, Co-Captain (2014-2017)
Birthday: March 18, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Shiga Prefecture
Height: 154.5 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: Drama Club
Twitter: @jonishi3
Instagram: @jonishi_kei
TikTok: @jonishi_kei
Website: https://jonishikei.jp/
Blog: 上西恵 (Archived)

Jōnishi Kei Facts:
— Her nickname is “Keicchi” (けいっち).
— Her favorite food is her mother’s cabbage rolls.
— Her hobby is watching performances.
— Her special skills are playing percussion instruments and imitating alien voices.
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress.
— Her favorite colors are black, white, pink, and light blue.
— Her charm point is her eyes.
— She doesn’t show much emotion, and was considered “the most mysterious/hardest to approach.” However, she always smiles and was popular with fans.
— Her little sister is Team M‘s Jonishi Rei.
— In 2015, she won the UTB section of the AKB48 Group Solo Gravure Contest Project.
— She makes friends with reptiles and insects.
— Her eyesight is poor, and she wears contacts.
— Her favorite music artists are avorite artists are YUI, Abe Mao, SCANDAL, and aiko.
— Her favorite manga is NANA.
— Her favorite characters are Sanrio characters.
— Her type is a man who’s mysterious.
— She graduated on April 10, 2017. She now works as a freelance actress.

Yabushita Shū

Birth Name: Yabushita Shū (薮下柊)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 2, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @Shu__1202 / @SYabushita
Instagram: @__yabushita_shu__
Blog: 薮下柊 (Archived)

Yabushita Shū Facts:
— Her favorite foods are bonito flakes and hanpen.
— Her hobbies are reading and collecting Takahashi Rumiko’s works (like Urusei Yatsura) and watching baseball games.
— Her special skill is crossing her eyes.
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress.
— Her favorite colors are red, black, white, and green.
— Her charm point is her smile
— She is the older sister of former 1st generation STU48 member Yabushita Fū.
— She was one of the winners of the first Young Jump Gravure Competition.
— Her favorite singer is Nishino Kana. She is also a fan of UK rock.
— She is described as a “kusogaki” character, which essentially translates to “annoying brat.” She is also described as energetic and funny. She never feels nervous, either.
— She can play piano, and has won a gold medal in a competition.
— She is a big fan of the Hanshin Tigers; her bandmates say her attitude at handshake meetings changed dramatically depending on the games’ outcomes.
— Her favorite characters are Doraemon, Pluto, and the Little Twin Stars.
— She is a fan of Hello! Project, and likes attending their concerts.
— She graduated on April 11, 2017 and retired from entertainment to focus on her studies. She moved to New York the following year and is now an influencer.

Sutō Ririka

Birth Name: Sutō Ririka (須藤凜々花)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 23, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st Draft
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @riripon48
Instagram: @suto_riripon
Blog: 須藤凜々花 (Archived)

Sutō Ririka Facts:
— Her nickname is “Riripon” (りりぽん).
— Her favorite foods are lychees and pudding.
— Her hobbies are reading, tea ceremony, and watching 48Group DVDs.
— Her special skill is Hyakuninisshu.
— Her dream for the future was to be a philopsopher.
— Her favorite color is pure white.
—Her personality is resilient, easily heated but easily calmed, likes people, can be any character, puts entertaining others first, calm, passionate
—She loves the number 48 and wakes up at 48 minutes every morning.
—She calls her fans “Senpai.”
—She is known for her love of philosophy, and often wrote about it on her blog. Her favorite philosopher is Freud.
—Her favorite manga and favorite philosophy book is ONE PIECE.
—Her favorite music artists are HYADAIN, Momoiro Clover Z, Misora Hibari, RIP SLYME, PUNPEE, S.L.A.C.K., MSC, and SEEDA.
—She had her own TV show, NMB48 Suto Ririka Mahjong Gachi Battle! Riripon no Top me Tottande! which ran from August 2015 to September 2017.
—On March 30, 2016 she and Horiuchi Shinnosuke (a political sociologist, lecturer and researcher) released Jinsei wo Kiken ni Sarase!, a co-written philosophy book.
—On June 17, 2017, when she ranked 20th in the 9th Senbatsu Election, she announced she was engaged. Her fiancé was a civilian man who worked in the medical field. This was a huge shock to everyone, as NMB48 idols are not allowed to date.
—When she announced her graduation, producer Yasushi Akimoto tried to persuade her to stay after she was married, but she declined.
— She graduated on August 30, 2017. She got married in April 2018 and retired from entertainment on January 31, 2019.

Matsumura Megumi

Birth Name: Matsumura Megumi (松村芽久未)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 26, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 159 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 4th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @meguumin_48
Instagram: @m.egu0626
Ameblo: 松村芽久未オフィシャルブログ
Blog: 松村芽久未 (Archived)

Matsumura Megumi Facts:
— Her nickname is “Megumin” (めぐみん).
— Her favorite food is basically anything except tomatoes!
— Her hobbies are snowboarding, guitar, eating, and watching movies and dramas.
— Her special skills are dance and detailed work (nail art, etc.)
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress and a variety show regular.
— Her favorite lightstick color is pink.
— She is competitive and hard-working.
— She has a moped license.
— She attended a performing arts school.
— Her favorite anime is ONE PIECE; her favorite character is Ace.
— Her favorite music artist is Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi; she began learning guitar because of him. She also admires Amuro Namie.
— She graduated on December 24, 2017 to focus on her career as an actress. She now works as an actress under mitt management.

Mizokawa Mirai

Birth Name: Mizokawa Mirai (溝川実来)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 13, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 152 cm (5″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 5th
Units/Clubs: N/A

Mizokawa Mirai Facts:
— Her favorite foods are fruits and hamburgers. She dislikes dried fruit and raisins.
— Her hobbies are playing with dogs, watching movies with friends, eating, and listening to music.
— Her special skills are dancing, arts and crafts, drawing pictures, memorizing commercials, and making funny faces.
— Her dream for the future was to star in a TV drama.
— Her weak points are Kanji, writing essays, and social studies.
— She began learning dance when she was 4.
— Before she left, she was the youngest member of NMB48, debuting at 12 and graduating at 14.
— She graduated on March 27, 2018 to focus on her studies. She is no longer in entertainment.

Ichikawa Miori

Birth Name: Ichikawa Miori (市川美織)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 12, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 148 cm (4’10”)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 10th (AKB48)
Units/Clubs: Drama Club, Melonpan Alliance
Twitter: @miorin_lemon212
Instagram: @miori_ichikawa
TikTok: @miorin_official
YouTube: 市川美織 
Website: https://ichikawa-miori.jp/
Blog: 市川美織 (Archived)

Ichikawa Miori Facts:
— Her nicknames are “Miorin” (みおりん) and “Lemon-chan” (レモンちゃん).
— Her favorite foods are lemons, ramen, hot pot, and young corn.
— Her hobbies are collecting lemon goods, watching Detective Conan, and Lolita fashion.
— Her special skills are eating lemons quickly, swimming, jumping rope, and unicycling.
— Her dream for the future is to be a fresh lemon!
— Her favorite color is yellow.
— Her charm points are her small face and long eyelashes.
— She was scouted by Stardust Promotion when she was in 5th grade, and was a member of the idol group Power Age from 2005-2006. She was also a child actress.
— She was originally a member of AKB48 Team B; she was permanently transferred to NMB48 on February 24, 2014.
— In 2014, she was appointed the lemon ambassador of Hiroshima.
— She was a member and the mascot of the Melonpan Alliance.
— Her favorite idol is Morning Musume‘s Michishige Sayumi.
— She sleeps with a stuffed Funassyi doll.
— Her favorite animals are cats.
— She graduated on May 1, 2018. She is now a member of the retro-pop group FANCYLABO.

Yamamoto Sayaka

Birth Name: Yamamoto Sayaka (山本彩)
Position: Vocalist, Center, Captain (2011-2018), NMB48 Captain (2010-2018)
Birthday: July 14, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 155.5 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: Light Music Club, SayaMilky
Twitter: @SayakaNeon
Instagram: @sayaka__714
TikTok: @sayakayamamoto0714
YouTube: Sayaka Yamamoto
Website: http://yamamotosayaka.jp/
Blog: 山本彩 (Archived)

Yamamoto Sayaka Facts:
— Her (unofficial) nickname is “Saya-nee” (さや姉). “-nee” (姉) is an honorific meaning “older sister.”
— Her favorite foods are vegetables in general.
— Her hobbies are history, listening to music, watching movies, learning, and knowing.
— Her special skill is enthusiasm.
— Her dream for the future is to continue singing.
— Her favorite colors are white, navy blue, and black.
— Her charm points are the moles around her mouth and collarbones.
— She started learning singing and dancing in 2nd grade, when she was around 7.
— When she was 15, she joined the girls band MAD CATZ as the lead guitarist under the stage name SAYAKA. The band disbanded the following year.
— She never intended to be an idol, but auditioned when her mom suggested it and ended up loving it.
— Her friends were suprised she auditioned, since her personality didn’t seem idol-like.
— Her audition song was “fairyland” by Hamasaki Ayumi.
— From February 24, 2014 to April 13, 2016, she had a concurrent position on AKB48 Team K.
— She was one of the original centers of NMB48, alongside Team BII‘s Watanabe Miyuki. Their duo name was SayaMilky.
— She was Team N’s first captain from 2011-2018.
— She was class president from the fifth grade to the third grade of junior high school, and student council president in her 2nd year of high school.
— Her personality is seen as cool and stoic, since she is very shy.
— She is a vegetarian.
— Her favorite warlord is Akechi Mitsuhide, who she calls “Micchan.”
— Her favorite music artists are YUI, Abe Mao, Garnet Crow, BoA, Taylor Swift, and Avril Lavigne. Avril Lavigne inspired her to learn guitar.
— She is a fan of BL.
— She has seven ear piercings.
— Her type is someone who is manly and strict with himself, like Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke.
— She was one of the top winners in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Senbatsu Elections. She is arguably the most popular member in NMB48’s history.
— She was voted the 3rd best singer and 5th best dancer out of all members of all 48Groups.
— She graduated on November 4, 2018 since she believed the group would grow and improve with new centers. She appointed Kojima Karin as the new captain of NMB48.
— She is now a solo singer-songwriter and belongs to her own agency, SYCompany.
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Kusaka Konomi

Birth Name: Kusaka Konomi (日下このみ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: January 12, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 155.5 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @enoki_zzz0112
Instagram: @konomi_kusaka
YouTube: くさかこのみチャンねる
Blog: 日下このみ

Kusaka Konomi Facts:
— Her nickname is “Konomin” (このみん).
— Her favorite foods are squid tentacles, natto, chikuwa, Korean seaweed, shiso leaves, and grated radish.
— Her hobby is looking for split ends.
— Her special skills are sleeping easily, sleeping well, sleeping anywhere, and sleeping all the time.
— Her dream for the future was to be a choreographer.
— Her favorite colors are red, orange, purple, black, and white.
— Her charm point is her large black eyes.
— She was known as one of the best dancers in NMB48, and dreamed of opening her own dance studio.
— She is known for her free-spirited character.
— Her favorite music artists are Lady Gaga and Amuro Namie. She also likes western music in general.
— Before joining NMB48, she had been learning jazz dance for 8 years, girls hip-hop for 1 year, and hip-hop for 1 year.
— As well as choreographing nine NMB48 songs, she has choreographed songs for STU48, Love Cocchi, mignon, and Yokono Sumire (ex-NMB48).
— She graduated on January 28, 2019 to pursue a career as a dancer and choreographer, which she is successful in.

Hayashi Momoka

Birth Name: Hayashi Momoka (林萌々香)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 11, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 2nd
Units/Clubs: Art Club, Drama Club
Twitter: @moka9_11
Instagram: @momoka_hayashi
YouTube: mokachan
Blog: 林萌々香

Hayashi Momoka Facts:
— Her nickname is “Moka” (モカ).
— Her favorite foods are mandarin oranges, açaí bowls, passion fruit, and macarons.
— Her hobbies are daydreaming, watching soccer, and watching idols.
— Her special skill is her Moka Punch, which brings smiles, energy, and courage to everyone!!
— Her dream for the future was to be a model or actress.
— Her favorite colors are shocking pink and orange.
— Her favorite characters are My Melody and Kuromi.
— She has a Pomeranian named “Vanilla” and a Chiweenie named “Love.”
— She graduated on February 13, 2019 to pursue her dream of becoming a model. She does not appear to still be in entertainment, but she is still active on social media.

Mita Mao

Birth Name: Mita Mao (三田麻央)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 9, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 160.5 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 2nd
Units/Clubs: Art Club
Twitter: @kyunmao_m99
Instagram: @kyunmao_m99
YouTube: 三田麻央の好きなことチャンネル
Blog: 三田麻央

Mita Mao Facts:
— Her nickname is “Maokyun” (まおキュン).
— Her favorite foods are ice cream, yakiniku, and bread crusts.
— Her hobbies are 2D (watching anime, reading manga) and collecting BL manga.
— Her special skills are drawing pictures and fantasizing.
— Her dream for the future was to be a voice actress!!!
— Her favorite color is pink.
— In 2011, she became a member of NO NAME, a unit of voice actresses for AKB0048. She portrayed Yokomizo Makoto.
— Her bedroom is overflowing with manga and figurines. She buys at least 10 BL mangas a month, and said in 2015 that she owns over 500 copies.
— She is close with Kinoshita Momoka.
— She admires voice actress Sawashiro Miyuki.
— She graduated on February 24, 2019. She is now a voice actress and TV personality under Showtitle.
— In 2021 she wrote and published a light novel, Yume ni Miru no wa, Kimi no Yume.

Iso Kanae

Birth Name: Iso Kanae (磯佳奈江)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 9, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture
Height: 151 cm (4’11”)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st Draft
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @isokana89
Instagram: @isochan89
TikTok: @isochan89
YouTube:  いそちゃんTV
Blog: 磯佳奈江 (Archived)

Iso Kanae Facts:
— Her nickname is “Iso-chan” (いそちゃん).
— Her favorite foods are yogurt drinks, thin french fries, yakiniku, motsunabe, ramen, karaage, strawberries, chocolate, and ice cream.
— Her hobby is watching movies and TV.
— Her special skill is football (soccer.)
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress.
— Her favorite colors are yellow and red.
— In elementary school, she was in the top 8 in the nation in soccer.
— Before joining NMB48, she was part of an underground idol group called Sweet Color.
— She was the co-captain of Team M from 2017-2019.
— She is described as reliable, but with a childish side.
— She has poor eyesight, and wears glasses or contacts.
— Her favorite artists are E-Girls and Momoiro Clover Z.
— She graduated on September 13, 2019 to resume working in soccer. She left Showtitle the following year and is now a TV personality and the director of an apparel brand named “etoii.”
— She announced her marriage on April 8, 2023.

Ōdan Mai

Birth Name: Ōdan Mai (大段舞依)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 4, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 4th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @maichi_2014
Instagram: @maichi_1004
Blog: 大段舞依 (Archived)

Ōdan Mai Facts:
— Her nickname is “Maichi” (まいち).
— Her favorite foods are shrimp, sushi, and pineapple.
— Her hobby is cooking.
— Her special skill is eating a lot of sushi.
— Her dream for the future was to be a TV personality who can do anything.
— Her favorite color is pink.
— She is the older sister of former NMB48 kenkyuusei Ōdan Yui.
— She was the oldest member of the 4th generation.
— Her personality is laid-back and soothing. She was described like an older sister to the 4th generation.
— Her favorite character is Hello Kitty.
— Her favorite music artist is RSP.
— Before joining NMB48, she had a part-time job at an izakaya.
— She graduated on October 13, 2019 to pursue a career in the beauty industry.

Takei Sara

Birth Name: Takei Sara (武井紗良)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 6, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 161.5 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st Draft
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @sararn1006
Instagram: @sweets_sweetss
TikTok: @takeisarachan
Blog: 武井紗良

Takei Sara Facts:
— Her nickname is “Sararan” (さららん).
— Her favorite foods are bonjiri and sashimi.
— Her hobby is walking.
— Her special skill is responding to emails quickly.
— Her dream for the future is to live a happy life.
— Her favorite colors are pink and yellow.
— She failed auditions for NMB48 four times before she was drafted.
— She is a “fashionable leader” who can wear everything from cute outfits to boyish outfits.
— She has a pet hamster named “Ham-chan.”
— Her favorite characters are Disney characters and Snoopy.
— She likes items with unicorn motifs.
— She is good at making sweets and would make them for her bandmates.
— She graduated on October 16, 2019. She is no longer in entertainment, but is still active on social media.

Ōta Yuuri

Birth Name: Ōta Yuuri (太田夢莉)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 1, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Nara Prefecture
Height: 163.6 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd
Units/Clubs: QUEENTET
Twitter: @yuuriso_1201
Instagram: @yustagram12
YouTube: 太田夢莉ちゃんねる
Blog: 太田夢莉

Ōta Yuuri Facts:
— Her favorite foods are cauliflower, grilled chicken, raw food, and noodles. She dislikes green peas, raisins, and brown sugar.
— Her hobbies are visiting second-hand clothing stores, taking pictures, simple cooking, and barbecue.
— Her special skill is cooking.
— Her dream for the future was to work in acting.
— Her lightstick color was light blue. Her favorite color is pink.
— Her charm point is her eyes.
— She auditioned for NMB48 because she was bored with her routine of going to and returning from school every day and wanted a change.
— She likes anime and voice actors. Her favorite anime is K-On!
— Her favorite character is Hello Kitty.
— Her favorite numbers are 12 and 7.
— Her type of man is one who is a good cook.
— She graduated on November 30, 2019. She is now an actress under Eri Office.

Tanigawa Airi

Birth Name: Tanigawa Airi (谷川愛梨)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 5, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 157.5 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 2nd
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @_Airi_Tanigawa
Instagram: @airingopero
YouTube: SAYURI
Website: http://www.airitanigawa.com/
Blog: 谷川愛梨 

Tanigawa Airi Facts:
— Her favorite foods are whipped cream, shrimp, and chawanmushi.
— Her hobby is watching lots of comedy videos daily.
— Her special skills are Mensa, nunchaku, touch-typing, unicycling, and juggling.
— Her dream for the future was to be a multi-talent.
— Her favorite colors are black and pink.
— She has six siblings, and is the eldest daughter.
— She was known as an ikemen/handsome character, especially while she had short hair.
— Her personality is charming, cheerful, and energetic, but she is also a hard worker.
— Her favorite singer is Nishino Kana. She also likes rap music.
— Her favorite characters are Hello Kitty and My Melody.
— She has a toy poodle named “Chubby.”
— She graduated on December 25, 2019. She is still signed to Showtitle and is a successful talent.

Ōta Riona

Birth Name: Ōta Riona (大田莉央奈)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 12, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: Unknown
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd Draft
Units/Clubs: N/A
Blog: 大田莉央奈

Ōta Riona Facts:
— Her nickname is “Rii-chan” (りいちゃん).
— Her favorite foods are karaage, matcha, and tamago kake gohan.
— Her hobbies are listening to music, looking at cute girls, walking, and eating.
— Her special skills are repetitive horizontal jumps and hurdles.
— Her dream for the future was to be an actress.
— Her favorite color is blue.
— She shares a name with former Team M member Ōta Riona, although it’s spelled with different kanji.
— Her strengths are making friends, being competitive, and being talkative.
— Her weaknesses are worrying and focusing too much on one thing.
— She graduated on February 2, 2020 to focus on her studies. She is no longer in entertainment.

Kobayashi Rina

Birth Name: Kobayashi Rina (小林莉奈)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 20, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 6th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @rina_yoruami
Instagram: @___42rina
TikTok: @___42rina
Blog: 小林莉奈

Kobayashi Rina Facts:
— Her nickname is “Rinachii” (りなちー).
— Her favorite foods are meat, sweet potatoes, and avocados.
— Her hobbies are makeup and watching movies.
— Her special skills are snowboarding, eating fast, running, and clamping things with her lips and chin.
— Her dreams for the future were to be a model, actress, and brand producer.
— On June 17, 2020 a TikTok of a girl drinking alcohol at karaoke was posted. Her face was obscured, but her friend called her “Rinachii” and her clothing matched things Rina owned. This started a controversy with fans, as Rina was too young to drink at the time. She denied that it was her in the video.
— She graduated on June 29, 2020, shortly after the above scandal. She is now signed to imaginate and is a member of Yakousei Amuse under the stage name “Nukutani Rina.” Her member color is red.

Morita Ayaka

Birth Name: Morita Ayaka (森田彩花)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 29, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 159.4 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 4th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @ayatyeen_luv
Instagram: @ayaka_morita0529
TikTok: @ayatyeen_gal
Blog: 森田彩花

Morita Ayaka Facts:
— Her nickname is “Ayatin” (あやてぃん).
— Her favorite food is melon bread.
— Her hobby is gaming.
— Her special skills are dancing and mental arithmetic.
— Her dream for the future was to be a devil GAL♡.
— Her favorite colors are pink and black.
— She was considered a “Yankee” or delinquent character.
— Her personality is positive and tough.
— She has a deep voice.
— She has been dancing since the first grade of elementary school.
— Her dream when she was little was to be a member of Morning Musume.
— Her favorite singer is Koda Kumi.
— She is left-handed.
— She graduated on October 6, 2020. She is no longer in entertainment, but she occasionally updates her social media.

Nishizawa Rurina

Birth Name: Nishizawa Rurina (西澤瑠莉奈)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 27, 1999 b
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 164.5 cm (5’5″)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 2nd
Units/Clubs: Art Club
Instagram: @rurina_nishizawa
Blog: 西澤瑠莉奈

Nishizawa Rurina Facts:
— Her nickname is “Ruririn” (るりりん).
— Her favorite foods are meat, sushi, and strawberries ♡.
— Her hobbies are playing games, taking pictures, and looking at rental information.
— Her special skills are acting on the spur of the moment and drawing.
— Her dream for the future is to be an amazing person.
— Her lightstick colors are blue and yellow.
— She is the youngest of three children.
— Her personality is “selfish and hot and sweet.”
— She has many pets, including three dogs, two sparrows, a hedgehog, and a lizard.
— She does 30-50 situps daily.
— She graduated on October 15, 2020. She is no longer in entertainment, but she still updates her Instagram.

Yoshida Akari

Birth Name: Yoshida Akari (吉田朱里)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 16, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 165.5 cm (5’5″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 1st
Units/Clubs: QUEENTET
Twitter: @_yoshida_akari
Instagram: @_yoshida_akari
TikTok: @_yoshida_akari
YouTube: YoshidaAkari /アカリン家 （あかりんち）
Website: https://yoshidaakari.com/
Blog: 吉田朱里

Yoshida Akari Facts:
— Her nickname is “Akarin” (アカリン).
— Her favorite foods are yakiniku, tapioca, and açaí bowls.
— Her hobbies are beauty, fashion, and loving dogs.
— Her special skill is video editing.
— Her dream for the future was to be a career woman (she was already active in fields like modeling and producing.)
— Her favorite colors are pink and white.
— She has a strong personality; she is competitive and positive.
— She decided to join the entertainment industry in 2nd grade when she watched Gokusen and wanted to become the second Yankumi.
— In 2016, she began her YouTube channel where she is a beauty vlogger. She currently has over 950k subscribers.
— Since 2018, she has been an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Ray.
— She has poor eyesight and wears contacts, sometimes glasses.
— Her type of man is someone good-looking and kind.
— In a blog post from 2012, she lists her pets as “Seven goldfish?, one puppy, a turtle, and four humans.”
— She graduated on December 21, 2020. She originally intended to graduate three years after joining, but ended up staying for ten years.
— She is now a talent, TV personality, fashion model, commentator, cosmetics producer, and cosmetics reviewer under Yoshimoto Kyogo.

Murase Sae

Birth Name: Murase Sae (村瀬紗英)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 30, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 159 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 2nd
Units/Clubs: QUEENTET
Twitter: @murasesae_0330
Instagram: @saepiiii.m
Website: https://murasesae.com/
Blog: 村瀬紗英

Murase Sae Facts:
— Her nickname is “Saepii” (さえぴぃ).
— Her favorite food is omurice.
— Her hobbies are listening to music, shopping, and playing guitar.
— Her special skill is guitar.
— Her dream for the future was to be a model for a fashion magazine and an actress.
— Her lightstick colors were purple and white. Her favorite colors are orange, yellow, purple, and pink.
Her charm point is her eyes.
In 2009, she auditioned to be a model for the magazine Love Berry and was a finalist.
— She was one of the winners of the first Young Jump Gravure Competition, and one of the only participants to win a solo page.
— She was a contestant on Produce 48, ultimately placing 22nd.
— Her personality is energetic but shy.
— Aside from guitar, she can also play tambourine and piano.
— Her favorite mangas are Heroine Disqualified and Switch Girl!!.
— Her favorite music artists are Yuzu and ORANGE RANGE.
— She is left-handed, but plays guitar with her right.
— She graduated on December 23, 2020. She is now an actress under Ten Carat as well as an apparel producer for the brand ANDGEEBEE and an exclusive model for Ray.

Sugiura Kotone

Birth Name: Sugiura Kotone (杉浦琴音)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 18, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd Draft
Units/Clubs: Chouzetsu KawaE
Twitter: @kotochannokoto
Instagram: @kotochannokoto
Blog: 杉浦琴音

Sugiura Kotone Facts:
— Her nickname is “Koto-chan” (ことちゃん).
— Her favorite foods are chestnutes and shaved ice.
— Her hobbies are playing the flute and photography.
— Her special skill is editing and designing images and videos.
— Her dreams for the future are to be editor-in-chief of a magazine and a model.
— Her lightstick color was white.
— Her strength is being cooperative.
— Her weakness is sports.
— She was the leader of the unit Chouzetsu KawaE.
— She graduated on February 6, 2022. She is not currently signed to any agencies.

Nakagawa Mion

Birth Name: Nakagawa Mion (中川美音)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 16, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 153.2 cm (5″)
Blood Type: Unknown
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 5th
Units/Clubs: FRONTIER
Twitter: @mion_nakagawa 
Instagram: @nakagawa_mion
Blog: 中川美音

Nakagawa Mion Facts:
— Her favorite foods are mandarin oranges, muscat grapes, meat, omurice, ramen, and fresh sweets.
— Her hobbies are watching movies and dramas, sleeping, eating, and singing.
— Her special skill is swimming.
— Her dreams for the future are to be an actress and model.
— Her lightstick colors were pink and light blue.
— She graduated on July 4, 2022 to focus on her studies. She currently appears to be a stage actress.

Minami Haasa

Birth Name: Minami Haasa (南羽諒)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 2, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 159 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd Draft
Units/Clubs: Mix Juice
Twitter: @haasa_nmb48 (Private)
Instagram: @__haasa.m__
YouTube: 南羽諒
Blog: 南羽諒

Minami Haasa Facts:
— Her favorite foods are Indian curry, dried radish, and eggplant.
— Her hobbies are fishing, cleaning goldfish tanks, and unicycling.
— Her special skills are cardboard crafts, horseback riding, and grabbing things with her toes.
— Her dreams for the future are to manage a farm and hunt rare animals.
— Her lightstick colors were blue and white.
— She has a black Labrador retriever named Chris and a rabbit named Mame-Daifuku.
— Her weakness is that she’s quick to think negative comments.
— Her strength is that even when she thinks negatively, she finishes the job.
— She graduated on July 8, 2022 and retired from the entertainment industry to follow a new dream.

Okamoto Rena

Birth Name: Okamoto Rena (岡本怜奈)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 22, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 161.5 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 6th
Units/Clubs: W1N-C
Twitter: @12_Renatan_22
Instagram: @renatan1222
TikTok: @_rena1222_
Blog: 岡本怜奈

Okamoto Rena Facts:
— Her nickname is “Rena-tan” (れなたん).
— Her favorite foods are mangos, chocolate, mochi, honey pizza, gratin, matcha desserts, and salted squid.
— Her hobbies are thinking about fashion coordination, watching baseball games, watching movies, snorkeling, traveling, interacting with animals, board games, cooking, and reading.
— Her special skills are hula-hooping, Super Ball scooping, knowing how dogs feel, sleeping anywhere, and eating large quantities of her favorite foods.
— Her dream for the future is to be a multi-talented idol who can also model and act.
— Her lightstick color was purple.
— She is the youngest member of the 6th generation.
— She graduated on January 29, 2023. She is not currently signed to any agencies, but doesn’t appear to have retired from entertainment.

Katō Yuuka

Birth Name: Katō Yuuka (加藤夕夏)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 1, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 163.5 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 3rd
Units/Clubs: Kyunmart, Danceable!
Twitter: @u_ka0801
Instagram: @uuka_nmb
TikTok: @katouyuuka
YouTube: 加藤夕夏
Blog: 加藤夕夏

Katō Yuuka Facts:
— Her nickname is “Uuka” (うーか).
— Her favorite foods are spicy curry and umeboshi.
— Her hobbies are pilates, yoga, and karaoke.
— Her special skills are dancing and singing.
— Her dream for the future is to be an actress in musicals and dramas.
— Her lightstick color was green. Her favorite colors are pink, yellow, green, purple, and black.
— She was the first NMB48 member to be in three teams.
— She participated in Produce 48, finishing in 74th place.
— Her personality is competitive and stubborn.
— She believes in fortune-telling.
— Her favorite characters are Kakure Momojiri, Pink Panther, and Akubi-chan.
— Her favorite emoticons are (´・ω・`), ( ´艸｀), and (*゜▽゜)ノ.
— She graduated on August 1, 2023 to pursue her dream of becoming a stage actress. Her last performance was also her 600th one.

Kuroda Fuuwa

Birth Name: Kuroda Fuuwa (黒田楓和)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 19, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Blood Type: Unknown
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 7th
Units/Clubs: Mix Juice
Twitter: @fuchan_nmb
Instagram: @_hamchan3
TikTok: @fucham_48 / @luv_oq3
Blog: 黒田楓和

Kuroda Fuuwa Facts:
— Her nickname is “Fuwarin” (ふわりん).
— Her favorite foods are ramen, udon, tuna, pears, galbi, cheese balls, and super spicy food.
— Her hobbies are gaming, watching anime, sleeping, imitating her classmates, making delicious Greek yogurt, and eating.
— Her special skills are volleyball, gaming, singing, 50m running, kendama, make-up, and binge-eating.
— Her dream for the future is to be the center of NMB48 and to be active in the world.
— Her lightstick colors are pink and light pink.
— She is the first NMB48 member from Tottori Prefecture.
— In junior high, she was a founding member of jubilee jubilee, a local idol group in Shimane, Tottori.
— She also auditioned for HKT48, which she failed, and SKE48, which she passed but ultimately declined.
— She admires ex-NMB48 member Yokono Sumire, and owns a poster of her that she greets every day.
— Her favorite games are Identity V and Smash Bros.
— Her favorite characters are Hange Zoë (Attack on Titan), Uta and Suzuya Juuzou (Tokyo Ghoul), and Stitch (Lilo and Stitch).
— She has been called NMB48’s “gravure ace.”
— She announced her graduation on October 13, 2023, and ended activities on November 5, 2023.

Shibuya Nagisa

Birth Name: Shibuya Nagisa (渋谷凪咲)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 25, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 164 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 4th
Units/Clubs: Tentoumu Chu!, Kyunmart, QUEENTET
Twitter: @_Nagisa_Shibuya
Instagram: @nagisa_nikoniko
TikTok: @nagisanikoniko
YouTube: なぎちゃんネル
Blog: 渋谷凪咲

Shibuya Nagisa Facts:
— Her favorite foods are watermelon, miso soup, and vinegar.
— Her hobby is walking.
— Her special skill is her sense of balance.
— Her dream for the future is to be an actress.
— Her charm point is her perfectly round smile.
— Her favorite color is pink.
— She is always smiling.
— She was one of the top winners (#5) in NMB48’s 1st Senbatsu Election.
— She is the first member in the 48 groups to be promoted to two teams at the same time.
— She was Team M’s captain from 2019 until 2021.
— She likes Showa-era music.
— She is a huge fan of comedy, and even participated in the comedy competition R-1 Grand Prix, although she didn’t make it past the second round. Her favorite comedians are the duo Daian.
— She is a former ViVi girl, a team of influencers for the fashion magazine ViVi.
— Her cousin is Tanaka Asuna, a professional soccer player.
— She announced her graduation on August 7, 2023. A song titled “Nagisa Saikou!” was dedicated to her graduation.
— She graduated on December 27, 2023. She is currently a talent under Yoshimoto Kyogo.

Nihei Manami

Birth Name: Nihei Manami (二瓶愛美)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 6, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 9th
Units/Clubs: N/A
Twitter: @manami_nmb
TikTok: @manami_nmb
Blog: 二瓶愛美

Nihei Manami Facts:
— Her nickname is “Manamin” (まなみん).
— Her favorite foods are spicy food and cheese.
— Her hobbies are watching anime, sleeping, playing mobile games, and listening to Japanese rock.
— Her special skills are keeping her eyes open without blinking, mental arithmetic, putting on contacts quickly, and memorizing quickly.
— Her dreams for the future are to be famous! and to appear on a singing show.
— Her lightstick colors are blue and white.
— She auditioned because she didn’t have any dreams for the future, and heard about the auditions on YouTube. She didn’t expect to pass.
— Her teammates describe her as shy.
— Her favorite anime is Attack on Titan; she also owns all the manga volumes.
— Her favorite video games are Smash Bros and Animal Crossing.
— She graduated on November 12, 2024 to focus on her studies.

Satsuki Aika

Birth Name: Satsuki Aika (佐月愛果)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 30, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 159 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 7th
Units/Clubs: Kyunmart
Twitter: @aipipi_48
Instagram: @aipipi_0430
TikTok: @pipi_pime
Blog: 佐月愛果

Satsuki Aika Facts:
— Her nickname is “Aipi” (あいぴ).
— Her favorite foods are strawberries, strawberry milk, canelés, Tonkotsu ramen, and her grandmother’s hamburger steak, meat, and potatoes.
— Her hobbies are watching movies and Tarazuka Revue appreciation.
— Her special skills are musicals, acting, vocal music, and imitating USJ cast members.
— Her dreams for the future are to be an actress, to play Cosette in Les Miserables, and to be a voice actress for Precure.
— Her lightstick colors are pink and yellow-green.
— She was the captain of Team BII from 2022-2023.
— She is classmates with Team M‘s Anju Manabe.
— She graduated on November 28, 2024 to focus on acting.

Ishida Yuumi

Birth Name: Ishida Yuumi (石田優美)
Position: Vocalist, Co-Captain (2019-2021)
Birthday: October 12, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 160.9 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese, Vietnamese
Generation: 2nd
Units/Clubs: Art Club, LeopAje, Danceable!
Twitter: @yuumi_1012
Instagram: @yu_mi_1012
TikTok: @yu_mi_1012 / @yuumi_1012
Blog: 石田優美

Ishida Yuumi Facts:
— Her nickname is “Yuumin” (ゆうみん).
— Her favorite foods are meat, cheese, and quiche.
— Her hobbies are strength training and golf.
— Her special skill is dancing.
— Her dream for the future is to be a multi-talent.
— Her lightstick color is purple. Her favorite color is yellow.
— She was the co-captain of Team N from 2019 until it was disbanded in 2021.
— She was one of the top winners (#15) in NMB48’s 1st Senbatsu Election.
— She wanted to be an idol since fifth grade.
— She was the shortest NMB48 member at debut, at 146 cm (4’9). She has since grown 14.9 cm (5.8 inches).
— She is a graduate of Avex Artist Academy, and was classmates with Team M‘s Kodakari Yuuka.
— The other members say she has a “tsundere” personality.
— Her favorite anime are Crayon Shin-chan, Doraemon!, Chibi Maruko-chan, and Sazae-san.
— Her favorite character is Korilakkuma.
— She has a pet dog named Lin.
— She is part Vietnamese, and was an ambassador at the Vietnam Festival 2019 in Japan. She also hosted a Vietnamese language corner during Riichan 24hr TV in 2014.
— She graduated on December 29, 2024. She was NMB48’s longest-lasting member, having been active for 13 years, 7 months and 23 days, and the final 2nd generation member to graduate.

Related:
NMB48 Team M Members Profile
NMB48 Team BII Members Profile
NMB48 Kenkyuusei (Trainees) Profile
NMB48 Promoted Members Profile

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