Nogizaka46
Used to the charts first ranks and to full houses, the idol band Nogizaka46 is about to fill up the Live House with its kawaii mood!
biography
Created in August 2011 by producer Yasushi AKIMOTO, Nogizaka46 is famous as AKB48’s official rivals. Currently, in June 2014, there are 34 regular members and 9 kenkyû-sei, which makes 43 in all.
They made their debut in 2012, releasing 8 singles since then. From the second one on, Oide Shampoo, they raised to the first rank of the Oricon weekly chart, and 7 times in a row for each single.
They have also sung the theme of the anime NARUTO Shippûden on TV Tokyo, and MAGI on TBS.
They performed for the first time at Budôkan in 2013 and a few months ago, last February, celebrated their 2nd anniversary at Yokohama Arena, bringing together about 13,000 people. Their new single Natsu no Free & Easy will be released in July 2014.
This summer, they’re touring in the Arena in Tôkyô, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sendai. And in early July, they are at Japan Expo for a showcase on Friday at 3.00 pm at the Live House and don't miss them at 2.00 pm on the 15th Anniversary stage!