Hitomi Honda Explained
Hitomi Honda |
Birth Date: | 6 October 2001 |
Birth Place: | Tochigi Prefecture, Japan |
Years Active: | 2014–present |
Module: | Embed: | yes | Instrument: | Vocals |
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Module2: | Child: | yes | Hide: | no | Headercolor: | transparent | Kanji: | 本田 仁美 | Romaji: | Honda Hitomi | Hiragana: | ほんだ ひとみ | Hangul: | 혼다 히토미 | Rr: | Honda Hitomi | Mr: | Honda Hit'omi |
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is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former member of the Japanese girl group AKB48. From 2018 to 2021, she was a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One.
Career
2012–2017: Early career and debut in AKB48
From 2012 to 2014, when Honda was in elementary school, she appeared on Kodomojikan, a local program in her hometown.[1]
Honda auditioned for AKB48's Team 8 in 2014 and was accepted into the group at the age of 12, representing Tochigi Prefecture.[2] On 4 December, she was appointed the Tochigi Future Ambassador by the Governor of Tochigi Prefecture.[3]
In 2017, she was the main reporter for a local program on Tochigi Television, introducing information about Tochigi Prefecture.[4]
2018–2021: Breakthrough, Produce 48 and Iz*One
In April 2018, she hosted a radio program, Toyota Rental Lease Presents: Honda Hitomi Heat Is On, on Radio Berry.[5]
In the 2018 AKB48 General Election from May to June, she ranked 82nd, entering the rankings for the first time.[6] In August, Honda placed 9th on the reality girl group survival show, Produce 48, becoming a member of the Korean-Japanese idol group Iz*One.[7] In September, it was announced that Honda would be appearing on an AKB48 title track for the first time with the release of "No Way Man" in November.[8] On the same day, she announced that she would be taking a 2.5-year-long hiatus from AKB48 to focus on her activities with Iz*One.[9] In October, she debuted as a member of Iz*One with the release of "La Vie en Rose".[10]
In October 2020, Hitomi was the model for the Japanese brand titty&co for their Winter 2020 Collection; she later became the brand's exclusive model in 2021.
On 29 April 2021, Honda concluded activities with Iz*One with the expiration of her contract.[11] [12] In May, she appeared in the final performance for the AKB48 Team 8 national tour, her first appearance as a member of the group after her hiatus.[13] On 8 October, she launched her own cosmetic beauty brand named NOTONE.[14] Honda ended her management contract with Vernalossom on 31 December, transferring to DH a day later.[15]
2022–present: Post-Iz*One activities, graduation from AKB48
On 23 February 2022, it was announced that Honda would serve as the A-side lead singer and the choreographic center for AKB48's 59th single, Moto Kare desu (元カレです), which marks her first time in both positions.[16] She was appointed as the brand muse for Utena's haircare product Matomage in March.[17] On 1 July, it was announced that DH was transferred to Mama & Son, affiliated with Production Ogi.[18] Honda made her acting debut later that month with a cameo in the third episode of Octo: Kanjou Sousakan Shinno Akari.[19] In October, she starred in Hokuo Kojirase Nikki, her first leading role.[20]
Due to the suspension of AKB48 Team 8 activities in April 2023, Honda became a member of Team A starting 1 May.[21] In July, she played the supporting role of Enami Misato in the show The Greatest Teacher. On 30 August 2023, Honda announced that she would be graduating from AKB48.[22] Her last single with the group was "Idol Nanka Janakattara", AKB48's 62nd single which released on 27 September.[23] In December, she hosted the pre-ceremony red carpet event for the 2023 Melon Music Awards with fellow former Iz*One member Nako Yabuki and Ha Ji-young.[24] Her graduation concert was held on 26 January 2024, at Pacifico Yokohama, and she held her graduation and last theater live performance at the AKB48 Theater on 28 January 2024.[25] Honda left Mama & Son entertainment on May 1, 2024.[26]
Personal life
Honda's family consists of her mother, father, and an elder brother and sister.[27] She is a fan of the Utsunomiya Brex basketball team, and from 4th to 6th grade she took part in their cheerleading school.[28]
AKB48 General Election Placements
Since her debut in 2014, Honda has taken part in sixth edition of AKB48's annual general election. This is her ranking placement :
Edition | Year | Final rank | Number of votes | Position on single | Single
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6 | 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
7 | 2015 |
8 | 2016 |
9 | 2017 |
10 | 2018 | 82 | 17,656 | First Row; Commemorative Category | "Nami ga Tsutaeru Mono"[29] | |
Discography
Singles with AKB48
Studio album with AKB48
Songwriting credits
Concerts
- AKB48グループ 東京ドームコンサート 〜するなよ? するなよ? 絶対卒業発表するなよ?〜 (AKB48 Group Tokyo Dome Concert 〜Suru na yo? Suru na yo? Zettai Sotsugyou Happyou Suru na yo?〜 (2014)
- AKB48 紅白対抗歌合戦 2014 (AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2014) (2014)
- チーム8初の全国ツアー 〜47の素敵な街へ〜 (Team 8 National Tour 〜47 no Suteki na Machi e〜) (2014-2017)
- こじまつり~小嶋陽菜感謝祭~ (Kojimatsuri ~Kojima Haruna Kanshasai~) (2017)
- AKB48チーム8選抜コンサート〜僕たちは熱狂する〜 (AKB48 Team 8 Senbatsu Concert ~Bokutachi wa Nekkyou Suru~) (2018)
- Iz*One 1st Concert "Eyes On Me" (2019)
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | |
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2022 | Octo: Kanjou Sousakan Shinno Akari | Hinami Sumire | Guest (Ep. 3) | NTV, YTV | |
Hokuo Kojirase Nikki | Ootori Shimako | Main lead | TV Tokyo | |
2023 | The Greatest Teacher | Enami Misato | Support Role | Nippon TV | [30] |
2024 | Patisserie Mon | Tsukahara Kiyomi | TV Tokyo | |
Television shows
Year | Title | Notes | Network |
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2014 | AKBINGO! | Rotational | Nippon TV |
2015–2016 | AKB48 Team 8 no Anta, Roke! | Episode 4 & 14 | NOTTV |
2016–2017 | AKB48 Team 8 no Anta, Roke Roke! | Episode 10, 12 & 21 | TV Asahi |
2018 | Produce 48 | Placed 9th Survival show determining Iz*One members | Mnet |
2022 | AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka? | | TV Tokyo, Paravi | |
Radio show
Year | Title | Notes | Broadcaster |
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2018–2019 | Toyota Rental Lease Presents: Honda Hitomi Heat Is On | Solo DJ | Radio Berry |
2019 | NEZAS presents: IZ*ONE Honda Hitomi no World Get You |
2023-2024 | Idol Champ presents: POP-K Top 10 | Tokyo FM | |
Notes and References
- Web site: ja:放送局を開設した少年をリサーチせよ. Research the kid who opened the broadcasting station. https://www.tfm.co.jp/smile/reports/tochigi/20140902. Honda Smile Mission. ja. 2 September 2014. 22 August 2023. 22 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822023329/https://www.tfm.co.jp/smile/reports/tochigi/20140902. live.
- News: ja:AKB、47都道府県選抜「チーム8」発足 平均年齢14歳・総選挙出馬OK. AKB, 47 prefectural selection "Team 8" launched, average age 14, general election OK. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2035962/full/. Oricon. ja. 3 April 2014. 3 January 2019. 13 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413160655/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2035962/full/. live.
- Web site: ja:他にもある栃木の魅力. Other attractions of Tochigi. https://www.pref.tochigi.lg.jp/miryoku/miryoku_jitsuryoku/tochiginomiryoku.html. Tochigi Prefecture. ja. 22 August 2023. 22 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822023328/https://www.pref.tochigi.lg.jp/miryoku/miryoku_jitsuryoku/tochiginomiryoku.html. live.
- Web site: ja:トヨタレンタリース栃木 Presents AKB48 Team 8 本田仁美の恋とち. Toyota Rent-A-Lease Tochigi Presents AKB48 Team 8 Hitomi Honda's Love Tochi. https://www.tochigi-tv.jp/program/?id=722. Tochigi Television. 22 August 2023. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330131917/https://www.tochigi-tv.jp/program/?id=722. live.
- Web site: ja:本田仁美 ひぃといずおん | RADIO BERRY FM栃木. Honda Hitomi Heat Is On RADIO BERRY FM Tochigi. https://www.berry.co.jp/heatison/. Radio Berry. 22 August 2023. 22 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822023328/https://www.berry.co.jp/heatison/. live.
- Web site: ja:AKB48 本田仁美さん(本県出身)が初ランクイン 選抜総選挙、5回目の挑戦. AKB48 Hitomi Honda (from Okinawa Prefecture) ranked in for the first time, the 5th challenge for the general election. https://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/articles/-/47882. Shimotsuke Shimbun. 11 July 2018. 5 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905225102/https://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/articles/-/47882.
- Web site: ko:[★밤TView]'프듀48' 장원영, 1등으로 아이즈원 데뷔..12등 이채연. [★Night TView] 'Produce 48' Jang Won-young, Iz*one debut with 1st place...12th place Lee Chae-yeon. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002724417. Naver. 29 June 2019. 1 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901113118/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002724417. live.
- Web site: ja:AKB48、54thシングルセンター&選抜メンバー23名発表 宮脇咲良&矢吹奈子&本田仁美がAKB48グループ活動休止へ<初選抜3名>. AKB48, 54th single center & 23 selected members announced Sakura Miyawaki & Nako Yabuki & Hitomi Honda to suspend AKB48 group activities <3 first selected members>. https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1794599. Model Press. ja. 20 September 2018. 22 August 2023. 19 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719134521/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1794599. live.
- Web site: ja:宮脇咲良&矢吹奈子&本田仁美、IZ*ONE専任&AKB48グループ活動休止にコメント ラスト握手会日程も. Sakura Miyawaki & Nako Yabuki & Hitomi Honda comment on IZ*ONE & AKB48 group activity suspension Last handshake event schedule also. https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1794639. Model Press. ja. 24 September 2018. 22 August 2023. 23 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190923214140/https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1794639. live.
- Korean-Japanese Girl Group IZ*ONE Releases First Single 'La Vie en Rose'. Billboard. 29 October 2018. 4 November 2018. 13 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413090129/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8482221/korean-japanese-girl-group-izone-la-vie-en-rose. live.
- Web site: 아이즈원, 가요계 활동 마침표 [종합]]. IZ*ONE, the end of music industry activities [General]. Naver. Sports Kyunhyang. ko. Lee Se-hyeon. 29 April 2021. 9 October 2021. 24 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924144541/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000733492. live.
- Web site: ja:宮脇咲良、IZ*ONEの活動終了報告「早かったけど長かった」 今後の去就は明言せず. Sakura Miyawaki announces the end of IZ*ONE's activities "It was early but it took a long time", without definite future plans. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2192042/full/. Oricon News. 15 May 2021. 22 August 2023. 1 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210501023725/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2192042/full/. live.
- Web site: ja:本田仁美「帰ってきました」チーム8ツアー登場 先月までIZ*ONE活動 - AKB48. Hitomi Honda "I'm back" Team 8 tour appearance IZ*ONE activities until last month - AKB48. https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202105230000396.html. Nikkan Sports. ja. 23 May 2021. 22 August 2023. 23 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210523090956/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202105230000396.html. live.
- Web site: (주)올리브인터내셔널, 아이즈원 혼다 히토미와 뷰티브랜드 노톤 한일 동시 런칭. Olive International Co., Ltd. launches IZone Honda Hitomi and beauty brand NOTONE Korea and Japan simultaneously. Daily Economy. ko. Oh. Han-jun. 6 October 2021. 9 October 2021. 9 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009044931/http://www.kdpress.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=106988. live.
- Web site: ja:本田仁美が事務所移籍 AKB48を運営する「DH」へ. Hitomi Honda transferred to the office to "DH" which manages AKB48. https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202201010000514.html. Nikkan Sports. ja. 1 January 2022. 22 August 2023. 3 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103075627/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202201010000514.html. live.
- Web site: ja:AKB本田仁美が初センター「私もいつか引っ張りたいと思っていた」5・18最新シングル. AKB Honda Hitomi is the center for the first time "I also wanted to pull someday" May 18 latest single. https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202202220001003.html. Nikkan Sports. ja. 23 February 2022. 22 August 2023. 28 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220228223804/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202202220001003.html. live.
- Web site: ja:まとめ髪スタイリング「マトメージュ」がリニューアル!ブランドミューズに本田仁美さんが就任. Summary hair styling "Matomage" has been renewed! Hitomi Honda appointed as brand muse. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000160.000018106.html. PR Times. 1 March 2022. 22 August 2023. 22 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220622094735/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000160.000018106.html. live.
- Web site: ja:AKB本田仁美「頼れる先輩方が心強い」小嶋陽菜らの事務所に移籍「韓国語生かして海外の仕事も」. AKB Hitomi Honda "Reliable seniors are reassuring" Transferred to Haruna Kojima's office "Using Korean language to work overseas". https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202206300000639.html. Nikkan Sports. ja. 1 July 2022. 22 August 2023. 17 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220717165035/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202206300000639.html. live.
- Web site: ja:本田仁美、ドラマ初出演で見せた透明感 演技にも意欲「上達させたい」<オクトー>. Hitomi Honda, the transparency shown in the drama's first appearance Motivation for acting "I want to improve" . https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1094531/. WEB The TV. ja. 22 July 2022. 22 August 2023. 22 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722150548/https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1094531/. live.
- Web site: ja:本田仁美、連続ドラマ初主演「3年ぶりの黒髪姿の私にぜひ注目してください」 『北欧こじらせ日記』を実写化. Hitomi Honda starring in a serial drama for the first time "Please pay attention to me with black hair for the first time in 3 years" Hokuo Kojirase Nikki live action. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2248218/full/. Oricon News. 6 September 2022. 22 August 2023. 4 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004062830/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2248218/full/. live.
- Web site: ja:AKB48チーム8、来年4月で活動休止. AKB48 Team 8 to suspend activities in April next year. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2252274/full/. Oricon News. 7 October 2022. 22 August 2023. 19 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221019133935/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2252274/full/. live.
- ja:先ほど卒業発表をさせていただきました。卒業までの残りの時間を大切に、これからもAKB48の為に全力で頑張ります。今後ともよろしくお願いいたします。. I just announced my graduation. I will continue to do my best for AKB48, cherishing the remaining time until my graduation. Thank you for your continued support.. 1696874200248766730. hnd_htm__1006. ja. Honda. Hitomi. 30 August 2023. 6 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907030254/https://twitter.com/hnd_htm__1006/status/1696874200248766730.
- Web site: Honda Hitomi Announces Graduation. Jshowbiz. 30 August 2023. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230831013941/https://jshowbiz.com/english/component/k2/item/18807-honda-hitomi-graduation.html. live.
- Web site: ko:[포토] 히토미-하지영-나코, 'MMA2023 레드카펫 진행'. [Photo] Hitomi-Ha Ji-young-Nako, 'MMA2023 red carpet progress'. Naver. MBC Entertainment News. ko. Jang. Ho-yeon. 2 December 2023. 23 December 2023. 10 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240210042048/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000208161. live.
- Web site: Honda Hitomi Graduation Schedule Confirmed - 48/46 J-POP & Showbiz News. jshowbiz.com. en-gb. Daily. AKB48. 6 October 2023. 7 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231007211221/https://jshowbiz.com/english/component/k2/item/19112-honda-hitomi-graduation.html3. live.
- Web site: 2024-05-01 . 本田仁美、所属事務所との契約終了「新たなる道で活動していきたい」 . 2024-05-01 . ORICON NEWS.
- Web site: ko:'아이즈원 츄' 쇼콘 뒷이야기 공개..."로즈 길만 걸어"(종합). The story behind the 'Izone Chu' show-con is revealed..."Walk only the road to Rose" (comprehensive). Naver. ko. Lim. Chae-ryeong. 26 August 2023. 26 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230826025556/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003092265. live.
- ja:AKB48 Team8の本田仁美さんと。 本田さんはBREXのチアスクール出身です。 #BREX. With Hitomi Honda of AKB48 Team 8. Ms. Honda is from BREX's cheer school. #BREX. 996676135617314816. linktochigibrex. ja. Utsunomiya Brex. 15 September 2023. 19 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419155544/https://twitter.com/utsunomiyabrex/status/996676135617314816.
- Web site: 10th World Senbatsu General Election Commemorative Category. stage48. 25 May 2020. 11 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200611161827/http://stage48.net/wiki/index.php/10th_World_Senbatsu_General_Election_Commemorative_Category. live.
- Web site: ja:ドラマ「最高の教師」生徒キャストを出席番号順に解禁、第1弾の5名は(コメントあり). The drama Best Teacher student cast is lifted in order of attendance number, the first 5 people (with comments). https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/528138. Natalie. ja. 10 June 2023. 22 August 2023. 22 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622215253/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/528138. live.