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Actress Ikuta Erika appeared on stage at Asahi Beer’s “Asahi Shokusai” commercial presentation held in Tokyo on the 28th . She revealed for the first time that she went to London to study abroad for three weeks at the beginning of this year. When asked Read More …
ADEKA Co., Ltd. launched a TV commercial “Sazaihime (lucky item)” featuring actress/singer (former Nogizaka46 member) Ikuta Erika on December 28, 2022 (Wednesday). It will be broadcast nationwide (excluding some areas). ADEKA contributes to a sustainable society behind the scenes, such as semiconductor materials that lead Read More …
Every country has their programs to encourage people to vote and former Nogizaka46 member Ikuta Erika and kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke IV are on a commercial for the 26th House of Councilors Election which people in Japan will vote on July 10th. In the CM, Read More …
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, Read More …
The final performance of Ikuta Erika as a member of Nogizaka46 has concluded. The singer/musician who is graduating from the group said her final performance will be at Kouhaku Uta Gassen performed “Kikkake” and singing/playing the piano while everyone performed beautifully. The song began with Read More …
Ikuta Erika (24), one of the popular and multi-talented members of Nogizaka46, held her graduation concert in Yokohama on December 14th and 15th. 20,000 people attended in the two day graduation concert but fans will get one last chance to watch Ikuta perform, as she Read More …
Nogizaka46 member Ikuta Erika announced she will be graduating from the group on December 31st. Ikuta made the announcement on her official Nogizaka46 blog. Ikuta has been known for her vocals and musical talent but also her quirkiness. Ikuta wrote: As of December 31, 2021 Read More …
It has not been an easy week for Nogizaka46’s Ikuta Erika since the death of Miura Haruma. Ikuta co-starred with Miura Haruma in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Whistle Down the Wind ~Immaculate Eyes~” in which Miura was to play a man who broke out Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Ikuta Erika (23) canceled her appearance on TBS’ large live special program “Music Day” on July 18th. Ikuta was scheduled to perform “Disney Songs Top 10 Covers Chosen by Fans”. On the official website, it was announced that Nogizaka46 member Kubo Shiori would be Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Shiraishi Mai’s second solo photobook “Passport” which was released back on February 7, 2017 has now recorded an estimated cumulative sales of 351,000 copies. Shiraishi has become the first female in Japan to release a solo photobook to exceed 350,000 copies in sales. In Read More …
Miura Haruma and Nogizaka46’s Ikuta Erika to star in “Whistle Down the Wind” musical from March 7 to March 29, 2020 at the Nissei Theater. Based on the novel of the same name, the novel received a film adaptation and the song song “No Matter Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Ikuta Erika (22) released her second photobook “Intermission” and on February 22nd, it was announced that strong sales has led to an emergency reprint and over 300,000 copies are now being circulated. According to Kodansha, in its 110-year history, Ikuta’s photobook was the first Read More …
Nogizaka46 member Ikuta Erika is known for her wonderful vocals and piano playing and her second photo album, in which 200,000 copies were nearly sold out by the first week of release, a total of 270,000 copies were made. The 200,000 copies made were the Read More …
Nogizaka46 have done numerous commercials for Meiji and the latest for Meiji’s Essel Super Cup Sweets features members Ikuta Erika, Shiraishi Mai and Yoda Yuuki. Yoda introduces the latest flavor Chocalat Orange. The commercial will begin airing on December 10th
Nogizaka46’s Ikuta Erika (21) will be releasing her second photbook on January 22nd. One photo shared to media was taken at an apartment in New York/Manhattan. The photoshoot was done in September all in New York for seven days. But the photo that caught everyone’s Read More …