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On the 30th, Watanabe Risa, a former member of Sakurazaka46, announced through her official website that she will be leaving Seed & Flower LLC at the end of February next year. Seed & Flower announced, “We would like to inform you that Watanabe Risa, who Read More …
Sakurazaka46’s Uemura Rina (27) and Saito Fuyuka (26) updated their blogs on the 17th and announced their graduation from the group. They will be graduating after the activities for the group’s 10th single. With Uemura and Saito graduating, that leaves one last member (Koike Minami) Read More …
Sakurazaka46’s 9th single “Jigojitoku” (which translates to “What goes around comes around”) will be released on June 26th, music video will be released on June 5th. The artist photo for the upcoming single has been released. 9th Single 「自業自得」 Music Video 2024.6.5(WED)22:00 JSThttps://t.co/kKu8Dsr9xT#櫻坂46_自業自得#自業自得#櫻坂46 pic.twitter.com/GSjtIgSPF2 — Read More …
Koike Minami (25) of Sakurazaka46, who has been on hiatus since October last year due to poor health, updated her official blog on the 13th and has been active since her 9th single “Jiryou Jitoku” released on June 26th, has announced that she will be Read More …
Yamasaki Ten from Sakurazaka46 appeared on the 395th episode of “THE FIRST TAKE,” a YouTube channel that captures one-shot performances. Yamasaki said, “I was really nervous for my first time on ‘THE FIRST TAKE’, but I was filled with gratitude because I was given the Read More …
Sakurazaka46 member Kobayashi Yui (24) updated her blog on the 29th and announced her graduation from the group. She will hold her graduation concert at the Yoyogi Daiichi Gymnasium in Tokyo for two days from January 31st, 2024, and will graduate on the final day, Read More …
2nd generation member Endo Hikari (24), who has been on hiatus since April, returned to her activities. She received warm voices from the venue saying, “Welcome back~!”, and Endo said, “It’s been a while, everyone. I’ve decided to come back for the first time in Read More …
“Sakurazaka46 3rd YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE” commemorating Sakurazaka46’s 3rd anniversary was held at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba on November 25th and 26th. This was the group’s first solo outdoor stadium live performance and even though it was held in extremely cold weather, the two performances Read More …
It was announced on the Sakurazaka46 official website on the 19th that Koike Minami (24) of Sakurazaka46 will be suspending her activities for the time being due to poor health. The statement was as follows, “Koike Minami, a member, continues to be unwell. The doctor Read More …
Moriya Rena of “Sakurazaka46” appeared on the variety show “Love it!” (TBS) broadcast on September 6th. While accompanying Morita Tetsuya of the comedy duo “Saraba Seishun no Hikari” to buy a Rolex, he put on a precious Rolex and showed a smile on the camera. Read More …
Habu Mizuho (26) of Sakurazaka46 updated her blog on the 22nd and announced her graduation from the group. On November 25th, she will graduate. Habu wrote, “Eight years in Keyakizaka46 and Sakurazaka46, now that I’ve come to believe in myself and accept myself, I’ve encountered Read More …
It was announced on June 15 that the official smartphone game app “Sakukoi” for “Sakurazaka46” will be released. It is a game that contains both the “adult” and “student” appearances of the members, and the opening movie that has been released also depicts the days Read More …
On the 19th, it was announced on the group’s official website that Endo Hikari (24) of the idol group Sakurazaka46 will suspend activities for the time being. The statement shows that Endo will be taking a break and resting for awhile and will be absent Read More …
Actor Odagiri Joe and Sakurazaka46’s Yamasaki Ten co-starred in the role of father and daughter. In the making movie, there were comments such as, “It’s amazing that it was made with human power so far”. “Father and Daughter” is a 12-year story about the relationship Read More …
Sakurazaka46 member Uemura Rina fell while returning home and broke her right elbow. Regarding Uemura Rina, she fell down the stairs while returning home and was diagnosed by a doctor who had a fracture in her right elbow and was diagnosed as needing rest for Read More …