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A live-action adaptation of the popular manga “Oshi no Ko” by Akasaka Aka and Yokoyari Mengo has been decided. This winter, the drama series will be exclusively distributed worldwide on Prime Video, and the movie will be released in theaters distributed by Toei. “Oshi no Read More …
Nogizaka46 member Saito Asuka (24) updated her blog on November 4th and announced she was graduating from the group. She will be graduating with the release of the group’s 31st single (title TBA) which will be released on December 7th. Saito’s activities will end at Read More …
The Nogizaka46 Fanta Instamix campaign featuring Saito Asuka will begin on September 14th. You can easily change the taste and color by mixing the Fanta Instamix flavored syrup with Fanta Grape or Fanta Orange. When mixed with Fanta Grape, one can get Vanilla Ice cream Read More …
A new visual was released featuring Nogizaka46 members for the EC apparel brand “GRL”. Nogizaka46 models returning are Saito Asuka, Yoda Yuuki and Sato Kaede. And joining the three is fellow member Yamashita Mizuki. In the new visual the four are dressed in GRL’s autumn/winter Read More …
The special “Fantazaka Gakuen to Dai Gassho Keikaku Sing Out!” videos have been released. Featuring a collaboration between Nogizaka46, Coca-Cola’s “Fanta” brand and a nationwide student participation campaign “#Fantazaka Gakuen to Dai Keikaku” project, the project features 300 Nakayoshi Groups (Friendship Groups) and Nogizaka46 members Read More …
Nogizaka46 center Endo Sakura ha joined Nogi Mouse, joining members Ikuta Erika, Saito Asuka, Hori Miona, Yoda Yuuki and Shiraishi Mai. New videos for “Welcome to Mouse Diner II” were released on YouTube:
“20 ± SWEET [Twenty Sweet] 2019 JANUARY” was released on January 10th and features 19-year-olds who will be taking their first steps as 20-year-old adults. The January issue will also feature Watanabe Risa (Keyakizaka46), Ogino Yuka (NGT48), Nagahama Neru (Keyakizaka46), Kitagawa Ryoha (SKE48), Tomonaga Mio Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Saito Asuka (20) released her first photobook “Shiosai” back in January 25, 2017 and 5,000 more copies will be printed. This will increase the copies of circulation of the photobook to 230,000. While Shiraishi Mai’s second photobook “Passport” has done magnificently well with over Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Saito Asuka and Matsumura Sayuri will be featured in the “Monthly TV Guide” January 2019 issue which will be released on November 24th. The two will be featured in Christmas gravure and also be interviewed about Christmas. More details on the upcoming issue will Read More …
In a new LUX CM featuring Nogizaka46’s Saito Asuka, the idol singer/actress is featured in the company’s “Straight Hair & Beauty” shampoo. After the shooting for the CM, staff members surprised Asuka by wishing her a Happy Birthday and bringing in a cake and singing Read More …
In 2011, a popular movie titled “You Are the Apple of My Eye” (那些年，我們一起追的女孩) based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Taiwanese author Giddens Ko became a box office hit. Now the hit film will be brought to Japan titled “Ano koro, kimi wo oikaketa” (In Read More …
Nogizaka46’s upcoming single “Jikochu De Ikou!” will be released on August 8th and included in the Type-B version of the single is the song “Chikyu ga marui nara”sung by Nogizaka46 members Yoda Yuki, Saito Asuka and Ozono Momoko. The PV for “Chikyu ga marui nara” was Read More …
In 2011, a popular movie titled “You Are the Apple of My Eye” (那些年，我們一起追的女孩) based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Taiwanese author Giddens Ko became a box office hit. Now the hit film will be brought to Japan titled “Ano koro, kimi wo oikaketa” (In Read More …
It’s that time for another Nogizaka46/Keyakizaka46 audition for new trainees and the second volume for “Sakamichi godo shin member boshu audition” videos were released. Featured are Nogizaka46 member Saito Asuka, Keyakizaka46 captain Sugai Yuka, Nogizaka46 member Nagahama Neru and Keyakizaka46 member Kosaka Nao. Unfortunately, the Read More …
Nogizaka46 members Nishino Nanase and Saito Asuka are models for the fashion brand GRL. And it was announced that the brand will be giving away a 32-page photobook featuring the two wearing GRL’s clothes as part of their 2018 Spring/Summer collection. The photobook will be Read More …