Key visual for Yamamoto Sayaka’s new album “α” was released

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 …

Yamamoto Sayaka’s new song “stay free” is featured on the adidas #PLAYBACK WEBCM

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 …

New video from Yamamoto Sayaka’s live Blu-ray & DVD “Yamamoto Sayaka LIVE TOUR 2019 ~i’m ready~” was released

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 …

Yamamoto Sayaka posted on SNS of her excitement to see ELLEGARDEN perform at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ’19

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 …

Yamamoto Sayaka to release her first single, transfers to a new label, Universal Music

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 member Yamamoto Sayaka to kick off solo activities starting on January 1, 2019, nationwide solo concert tour to begin on February 23rd

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 …

Yamamoto Sayaka performed her last performance with NMB48

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 held her graduation concert at the Expo Commemoration Park in Suita, Japan

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’s Yamamoto Sayaka is featured on the cover of “Kansai Walker”

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

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 …

Top Moments from the June 21st special episode of “UTAGE!”

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 …