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The key visuals for Yamamoto Sayaka’s new album “α” (to be released on Christmas day) was released. The title (which can be pronounced as “alpha”) represents “first” and Yamamoto’s first time releasing an album since graduating from NMB48. Yamamoto wrote all the songs in the Read More …
Sports equipment stores Sports Depot and Alpen have launched an “adidas #PLAYBACK” campaign featuring Yamamoto Sayaka and Isomura Hayato which will be featured from October 11th through November 11th. The campaign which features adidas BLACK sportswear that can be worn in the autumn and winter. Read More …
Yamamoto Sayaka’s live Blu-ray & DVD “Yamamoto Sayaka LIVE TOUR 2019 ~i’m ready~” will be released on October 16th, while a new single titled “Toge” (Thorn) is set for release on September 4th. A short video from her solo tour of her song “Are you Read More …
Former NMB48 member Yamamoto Sayaka is a rock fan and she is a self-professed ELLEGARDEN fan. When the news was released that they would be reuniting, Sayaka tweeted how she was waiting forever for them to reunite and welcomed them back: あぁ、、、、本当にやばい、、、 ずっと待ってました、、、 おかえりなさい😭😭😭#ELLEGARDEN復活 #エルレ復活 Read More …
Life has been a new chapter in the life of former NMB48/AKB48 member Yamamoto Sayaka. Focusing on her own solo music and upcoming tour, Yamamoto also took to Instagram to showcase her latest shorter hairstyle. While her post discusses more about the hair color. Yamamoto Read More …
Recently graduated from NMB48, Yamamoto Sayaka will continue to pursue her career in music as a solo artist. Yamamoto will be releasing her first single on April 17th titled “Ichirinsou” which will be released by her new label Universal Music (Universal Sigma) with a goal Read More …
Former NMB48 captain Yamamoto Sayaka will be kicking off solo activities beginning on January 1st. A visual image for “I’m ready” features Sayaka, who had long her, cutting her hair to shoulder length. It was announced that Yamamoto will be doing a “I’m ready” solo Read More …
NMB48’s Yamamoto Sayaka (25) has officially graduated from the group. The leader of NMB48 performed at her last graduation performance at Osaka’s Namba Theater which she has performed at for the past eight years. 8年間、本当に ありがとうございました☺️ pic.twitter.com/ZX4ZsN9wAh — 山本彩 (@SayakaNeon) November 4, 2018 Yamamoto said, Read More …
NMB48’s Yamamoto Sayaka performed her first and her last outdoor concert with her fellow NMB48 members at the Expo Commemoration Park (Bampaku Kinen Koen) in Suita, Japan. The concert was the first outdoor live performance for NMB48 and many fans lined up prior to the Read More …
NMB48 member Yamamoto Sayaka is featured on the cover of “Kansai Walker” released on October 9th. Ten pages featuring a special interview with Yamamoto is featured, including a memorial project that looks back on the history of “Kansai Walker”. For more information on this latest Read More …
Music video for NMB48’s Yamamoto Sayaka’s graduation single “Boku datte naichau yo” was released on YouTube. The 19th single for NMB48 features 71 members and is a wonderful final video featuring the NMB48 captain. The single will be released on October 17th. Yamamoto Sayaka’s graduation Read More …
The date has now been set for Yamamoto Sayaka’s graduation and it will be on October 27th at the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka. There will be surprise visitors who will attend Sayaka’s final performance and it will also be the first outdoor Read More …
Yamamoto Sayaka (25) announced on the first day of the NMB48 nationwide tour “NMB48 LIVE TOUR 2018 in Summer” held at Nakano Sun Plaza on July 30th. The date of graduation will be announced at a later date. Yamamoto is the leader of NMB48 and Read More …
Yamamoto Sayaka has posted numerous photos on her Instagram from a recent photoshoot on July 1st. While many comments were positive about her light skin and how beautiful she looked, there were also comments of worry from fans that she is losing too much weight Read More …
The June 21st special episode of “UTAGE!” had a lot of memorable moments and here were our favorites: Watanabe Mayu sings ZONE’s “SECRET BASE” to her co-host Nakai Masahiro As everyone is watching Watanabe Mayu perform ZONE’s “Secret Base”, she decides to go back and Read More …