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== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
In April 2012, the choreography for Nogizaka46's upcoming single "[[Oide Shampoo]]" was heavily criticized.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20120421/ido12042105030000-n1.html|title=乃木坂４６、めくり“封印”ひらひら“解禁”|publisher=[[Sankei Sports|Sankei Digital Inc.]]|date=2012-04-21|accessdate=2012-05-18|language=Japanese}}</ref> When the music video for the song was published on [[YouTube]], it became a hot topic on the Internet, receiving negative response from a lot of viewers. As part of choreography, the girls, many of them [[Secondary education in Japan#Middle school|middle school]] students, lifted their skirts all the way up to fully expose their [[petticoat|petticoats]]. Many fans found the video obscene and stated that they felt uncomfortable watching it.<ref name="searchina20120417">{{cite web|url=http://news.searchina.ne.jp/disp.cgi?y=2012&d=0417&f=column_0417_038.shtml|title=【エロ動画か】女子中学生メンバーもいる乃木坂４６がスカートめくって丸出し！　性行為のようなダンスも？　秋元康が苦言「だから言ったじゃないか！」|publisher=Searchina|date=2012-04-17|accessdate=2012-05-18|language=Japanese}}</ref> There was also an opinion that the dance resembled a sexual intercourse.<ref name="searchina20120417" />
In April 2012, the choreography for Nogizaka46's second single "[[Oide Shampoo]]" has been the subject of criticism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20120421/ido12042105030000-n1.html|title=乃木坂４６、めくり“封印”ひらひら“解禁”|publisher=[[Sankei Sports|Sankei Digital Inc.]]|date=2012-04-21|accessdate=2012-05-18|language=Japanese}}</ref> When the music video for the song was published on [[YouTube]], it became a hot topic on the Internet, receiving negative response from many viewers. As part of choreography, the girls lift their skirts over their faces, fully exposing their [[petticoat|petticoats]]. Some commenters found the video obscene and stated that they felt uncomfortable watching it.<ref name="searchina20120417">{{cite web|url=http://news.searchina.ne.jp/disp.cgi?y=2012&d=0417&f=column_0417_038.shtml|title=【エロ動画か】女子中学生メンバーもいる乃木坂４６がスカートめくって丸出し！　性行為のようなダンスも？　秋元康が苦言「だから言ったじゃないか！」|publisher=Searchina|date=2012-04-17|accessdate=2012-05-18|language=Japanese}}</ref> Some also found that the dance resembled a sexual intercourse.<ref name="searchina20120417" />


==Members==
==Members==

Revision as of 12:22, 25 May 2012

Nogizaka46
OriginNogizaka, Tokyo, Japan
GenresPop
Years active2011–present
LabelsSony Records
Websitewww.nogizaka46.com/top.html

Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46) is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, and it is billed as the "official rival" (公式ライバル) of the group AKB48.[1]

Nogizaka46 was named after the place where the SME Nogizaka Building, which houses Sony Music Japan’s office, is located in.[1] Their producer Yasushi Akimoto also said that the number "46" was chosen as a direct challenge to AKB48.[1]

History

2011

The formation of Nogizaka46 was first announced on 29 June 2011, when it became the first group to be labelled as the "official rival" to the group AKB48.[1] This is unlike other groups related to AKB48, like NMB48 and SKE48, because these groups are created as AKB48's sister groups.[1] Even their name "Nogizaka46" also carries the meaning that "even with fewer members than AKB48, we won’t lose". [1]

The final auditions for the group was held over the weekend of 20-21 August, where 56 finalist competed for the 36 available places.[2] Overall, 38,934 people applied to join their auditions.[2] The list of the 36 selected members was announced on 22 August.[2] In a surprise announcement, it was also announced that another 16 girls would be joining the group as a provisional “senbatsu” member.[2]

Nogizaka46 have their own variety show on television, and this show started to air on October 2, 2011. [2][3] This variety show is entitled Nogizakatte, Doko? (乃木坂って、どこ?, Lit: Where is Nogizaka?), and will be aired on the main television stations in the TX network, mainly TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ Kyushu Hoso. [3]

Controversies

In April 2012, the choreography for Nogizaka46's second single "Oide Shampoo" has been the subject of criticism.[4] When the music video for the song was published on YouTube, it became a hot topic on the Internet, receiving negative response from many viewers. As part of choreography, the girls lift their skirts over their faces, fully exposing their petticoats. Some commenters found the video obscene and stated that they felt uncomfortable watching it.[5] Some also found that the dance resembled a sexual intercourse.[5]

Members

First Generation

  • Manatsu Akimoto (秋元真夏) (August 20, 1993 in Saitama Prefecture)
  • Mikumo Ando (安藤美雲) (May 21, 1994 in Kanagawa Prefecture)
  • Erika Ikuta (生田絵梨花) (January 22, 1997 in Tokyo)
  • Rina Ikoma (生駒里奈) (December 29, 1995 in Akita Prefecture)
  • Rena Ichiki (市來玲奈) (January 22, 1996 in Chiba Prefecture)
  • Nene Ito (伊藤寧々) (December 12, 1995 in Tokyo)
  • Marika Ito (伊藤万理華) (February 20, 1996 in Tokyo)
  • Sayuri Inoue (井上小百合) (December 14, 1994 in Saitama Prefecture)
  • Yumiko Iwase (岩瀬佑美子) (June 12, 1990 in Saitama Prefecture)
  • Misa Eto (衛藤美彩) (January 4, 1990 in Oita Prefecture)
  • Yukina Kashiwa (柏幸奈) (August 12, 1994 in Kanagawa Prefecture)
  • Hina Kawai (川相陽菜) (March 22, 1998 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
  • Mahiro Kawamura (川村真洋) (July 23, 1995 in Osaka)
  • Asuka Saito (齋藤飛鳥) (August 10, 1998 in Tokyo)
  • Chiharu Saito (斎藤ちはる) (February 17, 1997 in Saitama Prefecture)
  • Yuri Saito (斎藤優里) (July 20, 1993 in Tokyo)
  • Reika Sakurai (桜井玲香) (May 16, 1994 in Tokyo)
  • Mai Shiraishi (白石麻衣) (August 20, 1994 in Gunma Prefecture)
  • Kazumi Takayama (高山一実) (February 8, 1994 in Chiba Prefecture)
  • Kana Nakada (中田花奈) (August 6, 1994 in Saitama Prefecture)
  • Himeka Nakamoto (中元日芽香) (April 13, 1996 in Hiroshima Prefecture)
  • Seira Nagashima (永島聖羅) (May 19, 1994 in Aichi Prefecture)
  • Nanase Nishino (西野七瀬) (May 25, 1994 in Osaka)
  • Ami Nojyo (能條愛未) (October 18, 1994 in Kanagawa Prefecture)
  • Nanami Hashimoto (橋本奈々未) (February 20, 1993 in Hokkaido)
  • Seira Hatanaka (畠中清羅) (December 15, 1995 in Oita Prefecture)
  • Hina Higuchi (樋口日奈) (January 31, 1998 in Tokyo)
  • Mai Fukagawa (深川麻衣) (March 29, 1991 in Shizuoka Prefecture)
  • Minami Hoshino (星野みなみ) (February 6, 1998 in Chiba Prefecture)
  • Sayuri Matsumura (松村沙友理) (August 27, 1992 in Osaka)
  • Seira Miyazawa (宮澤成良) (October 29, 1993 in Chiba Prefecture)
  • Rina Yamato (大和里菜) (December 14, 1994 in Miyagi Prefecture)
  • Yumi Wakatsuki (若月佑美) (June 27, 1994 in Shizuoka Prefecture)
  • Maaya Wada (和田まあや) (April 23, 1998 in Hiroshima Prefecture)

Former members

  • Honoka Yamamoto (山本穂乃香) (March 31, 1998 in Aichi Prefecture) Left on September 22, 2011.
  • Ayaka Yoshimoto (吉本彩華) (August 18, 1996 in Kumamoto Prefecture) Left on September 22, 2011.

Discography

Singles

Release Date Title Chart positions Oricon
sales
[6] 		Album
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart
 First Week Total sales
February 22, 2012 "Guruguru Curtain" (ぐるぐるカーテン, "Coil the Curtain") 2 136,309 206,983 TBA
May 2, 2012 "Oide Shampoo" (おいでシャンプー, "Come on Shampoo") 1 155,677 182,736

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f ""AKB48公式ライバル"乃木坂46結成　一般公募でメンバー決定" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  2. ^ a b c d e ""AKB48公式ライバル"乃木坂46結成　一般公募でメンバー決定" (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  3. ^ a b "乃木坂46のTVレギュラー番組「乃木坂って、どこ?」が10月にスタート" (in Japanese). TOWER RECORDS ONLINE. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  4. ^ "乃木坂４６、めくり"封印"ひらひら"解禁"" (in Japanese). Sankei Digital Inc. 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  5. ^ a b "【エロ動画か】女子中学生メンバーもいる乃木坂４６がスカートめくって丸出し！　性行為のようなダンスも？　秋元康が苦言「だから言ったじゃないか！」" (in Japanese). Searchina. 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  6. ^ "乃木坂46のシングル売り上げランキング". Oricon. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
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