| Yoshimotozaka46 | |
| Origin: | Osaka, Japan |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Years Active: | 2018–2022 |
| Label: | Yoshimoto Kogyo Sony |
| Current Member Of: | Sakamichi Series |
| Current Members: | See members |
is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. It was created on February 21, 2018.[1] It is Nogizaka46's second sister group, after Keyakizaka46 (now split between Sakurazaka46 and Hinatazaka46). This was named after the Osaka-based entertainment company, Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings.
On February 21, 2018, the Sakamichi Series wanted to make a third overall group that will change idol history, with its unisex concept that fits all genders and ages with not just only the usual musical acts, but also with Owarai comedy concept.
On October 29, 2021, it was announced the group would go on hiatus after a concert at Zepp Haneda on February 5, 2022.[2]
| Name | AffiliatedUnit | Birth date (age) | Prefecture of origin | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anon | – | ||||
| Naoto Ikeda | Rainbow | 19 September 1993 | |||
| Yoshimasa Iwahashi | Plus Minus | 12 August 1978 | Osaka | ||
| Kazuhiro Unagi | Ginshari | 31 August 1983 | Osaka | ||
| Masahiko Ehara | 29 May 1982 | Osaka | |||
| Cocorico | 13 July 1971 | Osaka | |||
| Shizuka Ohki | February 14 | ||||
| Yōsuke Ōchi | Dienoji | 13 July 1972 | |||
| Panther | 27 April 1977 | ||||
| Haruna Ogawa | Spike | 7 February 1990 | |||
| Jungle Pocket | 2 December 1982 | ||||
| 5 June 1988 | |||||
| Satoshi Kanada | Hannya | 6 February 1986 | Aichi | ||
| Akiyoshi Kawashima | Hannya | 20 January 1982 | Tokyo | ||
| Kyon | Cotton | 18 November 1987 | |||
| Ken | Mizutama Repputai | 22 August 1969 | |||
| Koide | Shampoo Hat | 1 February 1976 | Osaka | ||
| Jichō Kachō | 7 April 1975 | Captain[3] | |||
| Mari Kotera | Yoshimoto Shinkigeki | 31 August 1991 | Osaka | ||
| Trendy Angel | 15 February 1979 | ||||
| 6 December 1989 | Aichi | ||||
| Sayuri | Katsumi Sayuri | 15 July 1969 | |||
| Tamayo Shimada | Yoshimoto Shinkigeki | 10 May 1970 | Osaka | ||
| Shuho | 28 July 1980 | ||||
| Shunshun Clinic P | 2 July 1983 | ||||
| Takashi | Trendy Angel | 30 January 1986 | Tokyo | ||
| Tomohiro Tada | Totto | 9 January 1986 | Osaka | ||
| Single Tanaka | 8.6byo Bazooka | 26 February 1991 | Osaka | ||
| Takeshi Nadagi | 9 October 1970 | Osaka | |||
| Shinji Nishimura | Cotton | 30 June 1984 | |||
| Hideboh | 7 October 1967 | Tokyo | |||
| Hinata | 6 October 1991 | Osaka | |||
| Nao Fujii | 6 November 2001 | Hiroshima | Youngest | ||
| Masaruko | February 11 | Osaka | |||
| Machaaki | Egu-Splosion | 9 October 1981 | |||
| Shiho Matsuura | Spike | 13 June 1984 | |||
| Mahiru | Ganbareruya | 30 August 1993 | |||
| Shōji Murakami | 28 May 1955 | Oldest | |||
| Savanna | 4 August 1974 | Kyoto | |||
| Gokuraku Tombo | 23 February 1968 | Hiroshima | |||
| Yuriyan Retriever | 1 November 1990 | Nara | |||
| Yoshiko | Ganbareruya | 24 October 1990 | Aichi |
| Name | AffiliatedUnit | Birth date (age) | Prefecture of origin | Graduation date | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoko Nozawa | 29 March 1963 | Tokyo | August 18, 2019[4] | Gen 1 | ||
| Riho Miaki | August 21, 1994 (age 26) | Kyoto | March 31, 2020[5] | Gen 1Former NMB48 / AKB48 | ||
| TAK | April 23, 2002 (age 19) | Hyogo | March 31, 2021[6] | Gen 2 | ||
| Hinana Okahata | January 3, 2003 (age 18) | Osaka | September 9, 2021[7] | Gen 2 | ||
| Yui Takano | 6 December 1993 | Osaka | October 1, 2021[8] | Gen 1Former NMB48 |
| No. | Title | Release date | Peak chart positions | Sales (Oricon)< | --! rowspan="2" | Album--> | Sales (Billboard Japan) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon | JPN Hot Albums [9] | First week | Total | ||||||
| 1 | That's Life: Sore mo Jinsei Jan | February 2, 2022 | 22 | 30 | 2,766[10] | TBA | TBA | ||
| No. | Title | Release date | Peak chart positions | Sales (Oricon)< | --! rowspan="2" | Album--> | Sales (Billboard Japan) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [11] | JPN Hot 100 [12] | First week | Total | ||||||
| 1 | "Nakasete Kure yo" | December 26, 2018 | 3 | 18[13] | 15,122[14] | 18,304[15] | --15,122-->Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2019-01-07/ . ja:週間 シングルランキング 2019年01月07日付 . January 7, 2019 . February 12, 2019 . . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20190107124447/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2019-01-07/ . January 7, 2019 . dead .
| 28,969[16] | --13,084-->Web site: http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/71138/2 . ja:【先ヨミ】D/Zeal『THE IDOLM@STER MILLION THE@TER GENERATION 12 D/Zeal』が53,870枚で現在SG首位、坂道2グループがSKE48を追う . December 27, 2018 . February 12, 2019 . . ja .
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| 2 | May 8, 2019 | 3 | 18[17] | 16,770[18] | |||||
| 3 | December 25, 2019 | 3 | 15[19] | ||||||