Former Nogizaka46 member Ikuta Erika (24) has signed with Ota Production starting this month.
Ota Production is the same office which Ariyoshi Hiroyuki (47), Oshima Yuko (33) and Sashihara Rino (29) belongs to.
While there are numerous former AKB48 members who are with Ota Production, Ikuta becomes the first from Nogizaka46.
According to Ota PRoduction, her profile will be featured on the office website on January 6th and her official solo website will also open.
Ikuta released the following statement, “I am very grateful to the members of Nogizaka46, the staff, the people involved, and the fans who have supported me for 10 years. I would like to depart from the place where I grew up and start running toward a new dream in a new place. I will do my best to make everyone enjoy it, so please share various scenery and thoughts again. I would be very happy to hear it. Thank you for your continued support”.
Ikuta will be starring in the musical “Shigatsu wa kimi no Uso” (Your Lie in April) in May.