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Akimoto Manatsu was the captain of Nogizaka46 and a member of the 1st Generation.

History[]

  • 2011.08.21 - Joined Nogizaka46 1st Generation
  • 2023.02.26 - Graduated from Nogizaka46 (Announcement: January 7, 2023 | Final Concert: February 26, 2023 at Nogizaka46 11th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE)

Leadership History[]

Singles Participation[]

Nogizaka46 A-Sides[]

Nogizaka46 B-Sides[]

Other Original Songs[]

Albums Participation[]

Nogizaka46 Albums[]

Photobooks[]

  • [2017.02.28] Manatsu no Kiatsu Haichi
  • [2020.04.08] Shiawase ni Shitai

Media Appearances[]

Stage Plays[]

  • Mr. Sazae (サザエさん) (2019)

Movies[]

  • Chounouryoku Kenkyubu no 3 Nin (超能力研究部の3人) (2014)

Dramas[]

  • BAD BOYS J (2013)
  • Otona e Noboru (オトナヘノベル) (2016)
  • Hatsumori Bemars (初森ベマーズ ) (2015)
  • Zambi (ザンビ) (2019)
  • Headhunter: Headhunter's Mode (連続ドラマW 引き抜き屋 ~ヘッドハンターの流儀~) (2019)
  • Sam no Koto (サムのこと) (2020)

Variety Shows[]

  • Nogizakatte, Doko? (乃木坂って、どこ?) (2011 - 2015)
  • NOGIBINGO! (2013 - 2019)
  • Nogizaka Under Construction (乃木坂工事中) (2015 - )
  • Ramen Walker TV 2 (ラーメンWalker TV 2)
  • Fantazaka Gakuen to Daigashou Keikaku (ファンタ坂学園と大合唱計画) (2019)
  • Hinekure 3 (ひねくれ3) (2019 - 2020)
  • Geinin Sensei Series 3 (芸人先生) (2020)
  • Viking! MORE (バイキングMORE) (2020 - ) - Irregular Guest
  • Nazesoko? (2023 - ) - Temporary MC

Trivia[]

  • Audition song: Oh My Darlin' (Nakanomori Band)
  • Lightstick Colors: Red and Pink.
  • Favorite member: Watanabe Miyuki
  • Respected member: Suda Akari
  • Favorite singers: Nishino Kana, Alexandros
  • Loves: Animals
  • Interests: Watching sports matches, cooking, cleaning, sewing
  • Specialties: Violin, cooking
  • Last remaining member of 1st Generation (From December 2022, after Saito Asuka's graduation)
  • Leader of Manatsu Respect Corps
  • Member of the unofficial Nogizaka46 Mountain Climbing Club
  • Studied in an all girls university (Ferris University), majoring in English literature
  • Has a younger brother
  • Went on hiatus from September 2011 to October 2012 for academic reasons
  • Her specialty is baking and she once dreamed of being a pastry chef
    • According to Shiraishi Mai, one of the best pastries she made was gâteau au chocolat
    • Was part of the baking club in her middle school, along with Nishikawa Nanami
  • Attended the same high school as Nishikawa Nanami and Yada Risako. All three were in the calligraphy (shodo) club
  • Known as the most nonathletic member of Nogizaka46
  • Skydived on episode 74 of Nogizakatte, Doko? in order to promote the single Kimi no Na wa Kibou
  • Participated in the Japan Expo in Paris on July 4, 2014, with Ikoma Rina, Fukagawa Mai, Sakurai Reika, Matsumura Sayuri, Hashimoto Nanami, Wakatsuki Yumi and Nishino Nanase
  • Shares her birthday with Shiraishi Mai, which they usually celebrate together
  • Known for her complex with her big head, contrasting with Saito Asuka's small head
  • Also known for her bad singing
  • She was appointed as Nogizaka46 Captainto replace Sakurai Reika since September, 2019.
  • Was elected as student body president prior to joining.
  • Participated in the training sessions even when she was on study leave.
  • Her official return to the group was announced in their TV show, Nogizakatte, Doko?'s 53rd episode, with a surprise announcement: her being a member of the 4th single's Hachi Fukujin.
  • It was revealed in Nogizakatte, Doko? episode 77 that she used Saitama previously as her hometown where she accidentally put it on her profile. Although she is currently living in Saitama, she is in fact from Tokyo.
  • Started to replace Arai Erina, who is on maternity leave, as the MC of TV Tokyo's "Nazesoko?" since August 3rd 2023.



Gallery[]

Nogizaka46
Members
3rd Gen Ito Riria | Iwamoto Renka | Umezawa Minami (Captain) | Kubo Shiori | Sakaguchi Tamami | Sato Kaede | Nakamura Reno | Mukai Hazuki | Yamashita Mizuki | Yoshida Ayano Christie | Yoda Yuki
4th Gen Endo Sakura | Kaki Haruka | Kakehashi Sayaka | Kanagawa Saya | Kuromi Haruka | Sato Rika | Shibata Yuna | Seimiya Rei | Tamura Mayu | Tsutsui Ayame | Hayashi Runa | Matsuo Miyu | Yakubo Mio | Yumiki Nao
5th Gen Ioki Mao | Ikeda Teresa | Ichinose Miku | Inoue Nagi | Okamoto Hina | Ogawa Aya | Okuda Iroha | Kawasaki Sakura | Sugawara Satsuki | Tomisato Nao | Nakanishi Aruno
Former Members
1st Gen Yamamoto Honoka | Yoshimoto Ayaka | Iwase Yumiko | Ando Mikumo | Kashiwa Yukina | Miyazawa Seira | Ichiki Rena | Ito Nene | Yamato Rina | Hatanaka Seira | Nagashima Seira | Fukagawa Mai | Hashimoto Nanami | Ito Marika | Nakamoto Himeka | Kawamura Mahiro | Ikoma Rina | Saito Chiharu | Wakatsuki Yumi | Noujo Ami | Kawago Hina | Nishino Nanase | Eto Misa | Saito Yuri | Sakurai Reika | Inoue Sayuri | Nakada Kana | Shiraishi Mai | Matsumura Sayuri | Takayama Kazumi | Ikuta Erika | Hoshino Minami | Higuchi Hina | Wada Maaya | Saito Asuka | Akimoto Manatsu
2nd Gen Nishikawa Nanami | Yada Risako | Yonetoku Kyoka | Sagara Iori | Ito Karin | Sasaki Kotoko | Hori Miona | Ito Junna | Watanabe Miria | Terada Ranze | Shinuchi Mai | Kitano Hinako | Yamazaki Rena | Suzuki Ayane
3rd Gen Ozono Momoko
4th Gen Kitagawa Yuri | Hayakawa Seira
Discography
Singles 1. Guru Guru Curtain | 2. Oide Shampoo | 3. Hashire! Bicycle | 4. Seifuku no Mannequin | 5. Kimi no Na wa Kibou | 6. Girl's Rule | 7. Barrette | 8. Kidzuitara Kataomoi | 9. Natsu no Free & Easy | 10. Nandome no Aozora ka? | 11. Inochi wa Utsukushii | 12. Taiyou Knock | 13. Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru | 14. Harujion ga Sakukoro | 15. Hadashi de Summer | 16. Sayonara no Imi | 17. Influencer | 18. Nigemizu | 19. Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru | 20. Synchronicity | 21. Jikochuu de Ikou! | 22. Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru | 23. Sing Out! | 24. Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii | 25. Shiawase no Hogosyoku | 26. Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru | 27. Gomen ne Fingers crossed | 28. Kimi ni Shikarareta | 29. Actually... | 30. Suki to Iu no wa Rock daze! | 31. Koko ni wa Nai Mono | 32. Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru | 33. Ohitorisama Tengoku
Albums 1. Toumeinairo | 2. Sorezore no Isu | 3. Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume | 4. Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made
Under Members Albums 1. Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best~
Best Of Albums 1. Time flies
Other Songs 1. Dai Kirai Na Hazu Datta | 2. Yukkuri to Sakuhana | 3. Sekaijuu no Rinjin yo | 4. Route 246
Others
Sakamichi Series

Sakurazaka46 | Hinatazaka46 | Yoshimotozaka46

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