Member profile photos were updated on the official Nogizaka46 website on Dec. 31, 2022. The new photos feature the uniform for the 31st single.
The previous photos were from the 28th single, so the latest update is the first in about a year.
Saito Asuka graduates
1st generation member Saito Asuka graduates from Nogizaka46.
She was senbatsu 25 times and center 6 times. She was the youngest of the founding members and was the youngest of the group until the 2nd generation members joined. She led the group as the ace after Nishino Nanase and Shiraishi Mai left.
31st single “Kokoniwa naimono” is released
Nogizaka46’s 31st single “Kokoniwa naimono” was released on Dec. 7, 2022.
Composers and arrangers for the coupled songs were added to the database.
The music video for one of the coupled songs, Saito Asuka’s solo song “Korekara”, was released the previous day.
Wada Maaya graduates
1st generation member Wada Maaya has graduated from Nogizaka46.
She was senbatsu twice. As a founding member, she was one of the youngest in the group.
While she wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer, she was loved by fellow members and fans alike.
Added C/W songs for 31st single
Product details for “Kokoniwa naimono”, the 31st single from Nogizaka46 due out on Dec. 7, 2022, were announced, and the C/W songs and participating members were revealed.
The C/W songs are as follows: under song “Warui seibun”, Saito Asuka’s solo song “Korekara”, unit songs “Sentou rhapsody”, “Atonomatsuri” and “Amai evidence”, and the 5th generation song “Jyunana funkan”.
Added 31st single to database
The title of the 31st single “Kokoniwa naimono” and the senbatsu members became known when the debut performance was broadcast on YouTube.
Graduating member Saito Asuka is the center, and Hayashi Runa became senbatsu for the first time.
Saito Asuka announces her graduation
1st generation member Saito Asuka wrote in her blog that she will graduate from Nogizaka46.
According to management, she will be active until the end of 2022 and her graduation concert will be held in 2023.
Higuchi Hina graduates
1st generation member Higuchi Hina’s graduation ceremony was held at the Tokyo International Forum on Oct. 31, 2022.
Hinachima, as she was called, was one of the youngest members but was known for her sexiness. She was senbatsu 8 times for a senbatsu average of .258 and was one of the members who moved between senbatsu and under several times. She was under center twice.
Adding 4th generation Hinatazaka46 members to Sakamichi database
Hinatazaka46 announced that 12 members passed the 4th generation audition.
Video clips for each new members are being released one per day on the official YouTube channel starting on Sept. 21, 2022, so their profiles will be added to the Sakamichi database.
Hinatazaka46 members are included in the Sakamichi database.
Added Kojin PV for 30th single
Nogizaka46 announced that Kojin PV (individual PV) for 5th generation members will be included in the 30th single due out on Aug. 31, 2022.
Previews were released on the official YouTube channel.
The titles of the Kojin PVs are unknown, but the members and directors were added to the database.