Tano Yuka

Name

Tano Yuka

Tano Yuka Official YK Agent Profile (2019)


Kanji	田野優花
Kana	たのゆうか
Romaji	Tano Yūka
Nickname	Tanochan (たのちゃん)

Birth Info

Birthdate	March 7, 1997
Birthplace	Tokyo, Japan
Blood type	O
Current Age	27 Years Old

Sizes

Height	151cm

Professional Info

Agency	YK Agent
Social Networks	Official Fanclub / Blog / Instagram / Threads / Twitter

Idol Career Info

Former Group	AKB48
Former Team	Team K
Debuted	May 2011 / 12th Generation
Graduated	August 2018

Tano Yuka was a member of AKB48's Team K. She is now affiliated with YK Agent.

1 Catchphrase
2 Trivia
3 History
- 3.1 Early Life
- 3.2 2011
- 3.3 2012
- 3.4 2013
- 3.5 2014
- 3.6 2015
- 3.7 2016
- 3.8 2017
- 3.9 2018
- 3.10 2019
- 3.11 2020
- 3.12 2021
- 3.13 2022
- 3.14 2023
- 3.15 2024
4 AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
5 AKB48 Janken Tournaments
6 Team History
7 Singles Participation
8 Albums Participation
- 8.1 AKB48 Albums
9 Units
- 9.1 Stage Units
- 9.2 Concert Units
10 Media Appearances
11 Gallery

Catchphrase

27歳の田野優花です。よろしくお願いします。

27-sai no Tano Yuka desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

(I'm Tano Yuka, 27-years old. I'll be in your care.)

Trivia

Admired members: Miyazawa Sae
Hobbies: Dancing
Favorite AKB48 song: Hajimari no Yuki, Beginner
Favorite characters: Hello Kitty, My Melody
Favorite colors: Pink, yellow, light blue
Favorite foods: Sweet foods, crepes, hamburger
Least favorite food: Chirashizushi, as it is difficult to mix well
Favorite subject: Physical education
Special skills: Pigeon imitation (shown in AKBINGO!)
Good friends with: Hirata Rina, Oshima Ryoka, Takahashi Juri, Kato Rena, Taniguchi Megu
Future ambition: Actress in musicals
She was a member of the Cooking Club.
Her parents considered naming her "Shiina" because it would make her full name "Tano Shiina" which sounds like tanoshii na (楽しいな), meaning "It's fun", in Japanese. In the end they worried that she would be teased for the name, so they chose "Yuka" instead.
She is best friends with Hirata Rina. They regularly hang out, even after their graduations.
She was a member of the ksgk (kusogaki "annoying kids") Senbatsu with Kawaei Rina, Oshima Ryoka and Takahashi Juri, which was a popular joke between Team A members.
She had a good relationship with Muto Tomu at work, as they were often paired for activities.
She learned hip hop dance since 3rd grade of elementary school. She attended the same dance school as Miyazawa Sae.
She describes herself as cheerful, energetic, and often smiling, but also as a "super sore loser" and noisy.
Theater manager Hosoi Takahiro described her as "the member who shines the most" in 2017.
She and Muto Tomu were the only members of the 12th Generation to rank in the 4th Senbatsu Election. Tano had the highest ranking.
On April 18th 2013, she won the 4th Karaage Grand Prix "Best Karaagenist/Idol Category" sponsored by the Japan Karaage Association.
She ranked in both Renacchi Sousenkyo elections, at 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
She is one of the few AKB48 members, along with Kojima Haruna, Okada Nana, Takahashi Minami and Komiyama Haruka, to have a solo documentary. It is titled "Namida no Riyuu" (The Reason for Tears).
Before graduating, her goal in AKB48 was to became captain of Team K.
She was known for her defined abdominal muscles, and was even introduced as "abdominal muscle girl" on the show "Beat Takeshi's TV Tackle" in 2015.
She is bad at mathematics and puzzles. She dislikes studying in general.
She doesn't like cheese because of its smell.
She strongly disliked when idols would use fishing (flirtatious) behavior at handshake events.
Her shoe size is 23cm (US size 6, EU size 36).
Taniguchi Megu said that every time she is with Tano, she feels the need to take two-shots. Despite having never been in the same team, nor the same generation, they get along very well.
She was a member of both Vocal Team (2016) and Vocal Senbatsu (2017).
She was also supposed to be part of the Dance Senbatsu (2017), but was unable to record the music video for Yaban na Kyuuai due to schedule clashes (rehearsals for THE CIRCUS).
In her reasons for graduating, she explained that she had felt like her inspiration was lost when Miyazawa Sae graduated. She stayed out of her love for Team K, but decided to graduate herself after the AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle.
Said that she secretly refrained from getting any piercings (including ear piercings) because she'd always wanted to act in a historical drama. She fulfilled this wish with her appearance in Oumi Akindo, Hashiru! (近江商人、走る！) in 2022, at the age of 25.

History

Early Life

She has been dancing Hip Hop since third grade.
She applied for AKB48 out of admiration for Miyazawa Sae, who was a senior at the dance school she attended. Her audition song was Heart Gata Virus.

2011

On February 20th, she passed the auditions for the 12th Generation.
On April 3rd, she was officially revealed as a member.
On May 22nd, had her official debut at the AKB48 theater.

2012

On March 23rd, on Day 2 of the Gyomu Renraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena concert, she was promoted to Oba Team 4.
On June 6th, at the 4th General Election, she ranked at #45.
On August 24th, during the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle, she was moved to Mariko Team A.

2013

On September 18th, she placed #7 at the 34th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament.
On December 11th, she was part of her first Senbatsu for Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru for placing #7 at the Janken Tournament.

2014

On February 24th, during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, she was moved to Yokoyama Team K.
On March 22nd, she played the lead role of Dorothy in the stage play The Wiz. The role was double cast for her and Umeda Ayaka.
From October 23rd to 26th, she starred as the lead in the stage play "Träumerei ni Sayonara" (Goodbye to Dreaming), alongside SKE48's Kaneko Shiori and members from other idol groups, including PPP! PiXiON and PiiiiiiiN.
On November 22nd, her solo documentary "Namida no Riyuu" (The Reason for Tears) was released.
On November 22nd, she centered MARIA, Kuchibiru Furezu..., Heavy Rotation and Kibouteki Refrain (Wcenter with Kojima Mako) at the AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2014 in Chiba.
On November 26th, she was part of her first management chosen Senbatsu for Kibouteki Refrain.

2015

On March 26th, during the AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015, she stayed with Minegishi Team K.
On May 20th, she was part of her third and final Senbatsu for Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai. Only Media Senbatsu members appeared in the music video, however, and other members including Yuka appeared in the Summer side music video.

2016

From January 10th to 24th, she played Shirasaki Lemon in the stage play "DNA Sharaku".

2017

From April 25th to May 10th, she acted as Sally in the stage musical "Kimi wa ii Hito, Charlie Brown" (You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown).
From September 24th to October 15th, she acted as Nadia in the original musical "THE CIRCUS - Episode 1: The Core".
On September 24th, she was part of "Dancing Cats" together with Yumoto Ami and Ichikawa Manami for the 8th Janken Tournament. Due to performances of "THE CIRCUS", she was unable to attend the Janken Tournament.
On October 28th, she was chosen as the lead role for her first movie, "Linking Love".
On December 8th, during the AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle she stayed in Komiyama Team K but decided to graduate (as later revealed).

2018

On March 15th, she announced her graduation from AKB48 during a SHOWROOM livestream. Her last activity with the group would be on August 12, a Handshake Event for the 51st single Jabaja.
- During the SHOWROOM livestream, she said she made the decision right after the AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle.
From January 16th to 20th, she performed as Sally again in the 10 Year Anniversary performance of TENTH as a cast member of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
On 25th April, Tano held a talk show event leading up to her graduation. Her guests were Takahashi Juri, Muto Tomu, Muto Orin, Yasuda Kana and Inoue Yoshimasa.
Her graduation stage on May 15th was also the Senshuuraku for the Team K stage "Saishuu Bell ga Naru", as well as a surprise birthday stage.
From June 17th to July 1st, she reprised her role as Nadia in the sequel of THE CIRCUS; "THE CIRCUS - Episode 2: Separation."
On June 20th, she was announced as a model for various fashion lines by Coleman. The lines were officially released on 28th June.
On August 12th, she had her last activity as an AKB48 member during a Handshake event.
On August 23rd, her affiliation with the entertainment agency CENTRAL was announced (this agency later changed their name to YK Agent).
From October 10th to 21st, she appeared in the stage play "Heavens Record ~Aozora Hen~."
On December 7th, she appeared in the music video for "S・M・I・L・E・S" by Ohashi Trio.
From December 12th to 16th, she appeared in the stage play "Dance Cantabile 2018."
On December 27th, she was a guest DJ on the radio show DJ Tomoaki.

2019

From February 14th to 17th, she played the leading role in the stage play "SINGULAR".
From April 10th to 14th, she appeared as Mihara Hana in the stage play adaptation of the anime W´z.
From May 1st to 12th, she appeared in the stage play "Hoeru".
From June 20th to 23rd, she appeared in the stage play "Shotou Kyouiku Royal" (Osaka performances only).
On July 29th, the first episode of the web drama "Chikai Youde Tokutte" (近いようで遠くって) was released on twitter. Every week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, another episode was published. Yuka played the character Yokoi Yuna.
On August 2nd, utility (a fashion line based in Harajuku, Japan) released their EFFECTEN fashion line for Autumn and Winter, using Yuka as the sole female model.
On August 10th, she appeared on a special program was broadcast on Fuji TV, showcasing each THE CIRCUS cast member showing off their personal charms.
On August 22nd, she appeared on TS ONE's "GINZA 4 STUDIO STAR SPECIAL" (a radio broadcast), to talk about THE CIRCUS.
From September 13th to October 2nd, appeared in the stage play "THE CIRCUS - The Final Episode".
On October 4th and 5th, she appeared on FM Fujioka's "Musical Talk & Radio 'ON & OFF'". It was a broadcast with a live audience, held at Haneda Airport Sky Hall.
From October 24th to 27th, she was part of the reading drama "Hotel Plaza Suite" (ホテル・プラザ・スイート).
On November 21st, she was revealed as the model for MILKFED hoodies in collaboration with the online retailer IN THE HOUSE.
From November 23rd to December 1st, she was the main model for Takahashi Yuya's photo exhibition "scamp" held at the Mizu Tenguu Gallery in Tokyo.

2020

From January 18th to 22nd, she was part of the musical "Nobunaga's Ambition" (信長の野望), based on the 1983 video game of the same name.
From February 6th to March 19th, she appeared in the Hinatazaka46 drama "DASADA" (First appearance: episode 4).
From March 21st to 29th, she was part of the stage play "LIFE RESET."
From May 13th to 20th, she was supposed to be part of the stage play "SAMBA NIGHT 2020." However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the performances were cancelled.
From May 30th, she was part of the drama "Reiwa 2-nen Online Yomikai wo Yatte Mita" (令和2年オンライン飲み会をやってみた) alongside Shinozaki Ayana and others. It was recorded remotely from home and broadcast on YouTube.
From August 15th, she appeared in the movie "13gatsu no Onna no Ko" (13月の女の子; 13th Month Girl). The movie was be distributed via a nationwide drive-in cinema road show. Due to high demand, more dates were added in September.
On August 21st, she held an online chat event via Zoom where people can chat to her.
From September 16th to 24th, she was part of the stage play "Queen's Sketch" (クイーンズ・スケッチ).
On October 24th, she modeled a line for the clothing retailer "drop tokyo."
From November 11th to December 4th, she was one of three cast members of "13gatsu no Onna no Ko" to hold live talk events after movie screenings at certain cinemas.

2021

On January 11th, she modelled a lip stick color for "drop tokyo."
From February 4th to 10th, she starred in the stage adaptation of the 2013 movie "Title, Kyozetsu" (タイトル、拒絶; Life: Untitled).
On July 14th, she appeared in the music video for "Haremoyou" (ハレモヨウ) by osage.
In August and September, she starred in the musical adaptation of the English BBC documentary "Jamie" (ジェイミー) (Documentary title: Jamie: Drag Queen at 16).
From November 14th to 28th, starred in the musical "Pupelle of Chimney Town" (えんとつ町のプペル, Entotsu Machi no Puperu).

2022

On March 24th, appeared at the AKB48 theater for Yasuda Kana's graduation.
On April 1st, appeared at the Oba Mina Graduation Concert @ Pacifico Yokohama.
From May 20th to June 4th, will appear in the stage plays "Boku no Measuring Spoon" (ぼくのメジャースプーン) and "Kagami no Kojou" (かがみの孤城). These plays will be performed by the same cast and are produced by the same producer.
On July 3rd, the "Pupelle of Chimney Town" musical was released for free to view on Youtube.
From July 23rd to August 2nd, appeared in the Japanese version of the Broadway Musical "Peter Pan."
From November 23rd to 28th, appeared in the musical "Century Plant 2022" (センチュリープラント2022)
Released on December 30th, appeared in the movie "Oumi Akindo, Hashiru!" (近江商人、走る！).

2023

From January 18th to 23rd, appeared in the stage play "Cuckoo no Hina ni You wa Ataru" (カッコウの雛に陽は当たる).
From July 22nd to 30th, appeared in the stage play "Wait Until The Rain Comes" (嵐になるまで待って, Arashi ni Naru Made Matte).
On September 30th, appeared on the runway for Rakuten GirlsAward 2023 AUTUMN/WINTER alongside Oda Erina, who is part of the same talent agency.

2024

From April 15th, starred in the vertical drama "Ai no Kake Mugo" (愛の掛け惨).
From May 12th to June 2nd, appeared in the musical "ROCK MUSICAL BLEACH ～Arrancar the Beginning～" in performances across Tokyo and Osaka. The musical is based on the manga series BLEACH.
From July 4th to 28th, appeared in the stage play "'Hypnosis Mic - Division Rap Battle' Rule the Stage -Renegades of Female-" (『ヒプノシスマイク - Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage -Renegades of Female-) in performances across Tokyo and Osaka.

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

4th Senbatsu Election - #45 (Next Girls)
5th Senbatsu Election - #38 (Next Girls)
6th Senbatsu Election - #45 (Next Girls)
7th Senbatsu Election - #47 (Next Girls)
8th Senbatsu Election - #99
9th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked

AKB48 Janken Tournaments

2nd Janken Taikai - Didn't Qualify
3rd Janken Taikai - Round 3 (Lost to Shinoda Mariko)
4th Janken Taikai - #7 (Lost to Matsui Jurina)
5th Janken Taikai - Round 3 (Lost to Arai Yuki)
6th Janken Taikai - Round 1 (Lost to Tanabe Miku)
7th Janken Taikai - Round 1 (Lost to Tatsuya Makiho)
8th Janken Taikai - Round 1 (Lost to Genghis Cat)

Team History

AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Team 4 → Team A → Team K → Graduation

Joined AKB48 as a Kenkyuusei on April 3, 2011 (Debut: May 22, 2011)

Promoted to Team 4 on March 23, 2012 (Saitama Super Arena)

Transferred to Team A on August 24, 2012 (Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle)

Transferred to Team K on February 24, 2014 (AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri)

Graduated from AKB48 Team K on August 12, 2018 (Team K 4th Stage Senshuuraku) (Announcement: March 15, 2018 | Graduation Stage: May 15, 2018 | Last Handshake Event: August 12, 2018)

Singles Participation

AKB48 A-Sides

AKB48 B-Sides

Other Singles

Träumerei ni Sayonara (Träumerei ni Sayonara Musical Theme)

Albums Participation

AKB48 Albums

Units

Stage Units

41 (Boku no Taiyou): Itoshisa no defense

A-W1: Skirt, Hirari; Glass no I LOVE YOU; Dakishimeraretara (New Units)

K6 Revival (RESET): Seifuku Resistance

SS1 (Eve wa Adam no Abarabone): Ame no Pianist; Kuroi Tenshi

K4 Revival (Saishuu Bell ga Naru): Gomen ne Jewel (WCenter with Matsui Jurina)

Dance Senbatsu Stage (Takahashi Minami Produced Stage): End Roll; Must be now

SS8 (Kamikyoku Shibari): Escape; Saba Kaido

Concert Units

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012

AKB48 8th Anniversary

Ice no Kuchizuke

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2013

Kimi Dake ni Chu! Chu! Chu!

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014

AKB48 Group at Ajinomoto Stadium

Boku to Juliet to Jet Coaster

AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2014

Chiba

AKB48 Group Tokyo Dome Concert 〜Suru na yo? Suru na yo? Zettai Sotsugyou Happyou Suru na yo?〜

50％

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2014

Escape

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015

Ice no Kuchizuke

AKB48 Young Members Nationwide Tour 〜Mirai wa Ima Kara Tsukurareru〜

Arashi no Yoru ni wa

AKB48 Manatsu no Tandoku Concert in SSA 〜Kawaei-san no Koto ga Suki Deshita〜

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2015

Must be now

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2016

Mata Anata no Koto wo Kangaeteta (Acapella Version)

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2017

Kojimatsuri ～Kojima Haruna Kanshasai～

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2017

Koi Suru Fortune Cookie

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018

Mystery Line

AKB48 Tandoku Concert ~Jabajatte Nani?~

Yosougai no Story

Media Appearances

Stage Plays

Träumerei ni Sayonara (トロイメライにさよなら) (2014) - Ogawa Yurika
The Wiz (2014) - Dorothy
DNA SHARAKU (2016) - Shirasaki Lemon
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (きみはいい人、チャーリー・ブラウン) (2017) - Sally Brown
THE CIRCUS: Episode 1 - The Core (THE CIRCUS!エピソード1: The Core) (2017) - Nadia
The Tenth "10 Year Anniversary Stage" (2018) - Sally Brown
THE CIRCUS: Episode 2 - Separation (THE CIRCUS!エピソード2: Separation) (2018) - Nadia
Heaven's Record ~Aozora Hen~ (ヘブンズ・レコード～青空篇～)(2018)
Dance Cantabile 2018 (ダンスカンタービレ 2018) (2018) - herself
SINGULAR (シンギュラ) (2019) - Heart
W'z (ウィズ) (2019) - Mihara Hana
Hoeru (吼える) (2019)
Shotou Kyouiku Royal (初等教育ロイヤル) (2019)
THE CIRCUS: The Final Episode (2019) - Nadia
Nobugana's Ambition (信長の野望) (2020) - Mori Naritoshi
LIFE RESET (2020)
SAMBA NIGHT 2020 (2020); Cancelled Performance
Queen's Sketch (クイーンズ・スケッチ) (2020)
Life: Untitled (タイトル、拒絶, Title, Kyozestu) (2021)
Jamie (ジェイミー) (2021)
Pupelle of Chimney Town (えんとつ町のプペル, Entotsu Machi no Puperu) (2021) - Rebecca
Boku no Measuring Spoon (ぼくのメジャースプーン) (2022)
Kagami no Kojou (かがみの孤城) (2022)
Peter Pan (ピーター・パン) (2022) - Tiger Lily
Century Plant 2022 (センチュリープラント2022) (2022) - Tomoe
Cuckoo no Hina ni You wa Ataru (カッコウの雛に陽は当たる) (2023) - Tanaka Fuuai
Wait Until The Rain Comes (嵐になるまで待って, Arashi ni Naru Made Matte) - Yuuri
ROCK MUSICAL BLEACH ～Arrancar the Beginning～ (2024) - Kikuchi Rukia
"Hypnosis Mic - Division Rap Battle-" -Renegades of Female- (『ヒプノシスマイク - Division Rap Battle-』Rule the Stage -Renegades of Female-)

Movies

Namida no Riyuu (涙の理由) (2014) - herself
Linking Love (リンキング・ラブ) (2017) - Mashio Miyu
13gatsu no Onna no Ko (13月の女の子) (2020) – Aoto Kei
Oumi Akindo, Hashiru! (近江商人、走る！) (2022) - Osen

Variety Shows

AKBINGO! (2012-2017)
Shukan AKB (2012)
AKB48 no Anta, Dare? (2013-2017)
AKB48 SHOW! (2013-2018)
AKB Kanko Taishi (2014)
Fuji TV's THE CIRCUS Special (2019)

Dramas

Majisuka Gakuen 3 (2012) - Female extra
Majisuka Gakuen 5 (2015) - Amon
Chikai youde Toukutte (2019) (Twitter Drama) - Yokoi Yuna
Hotel Plaza Suite (2019) (Reading Drama)
DASADA (2020)
Reiwa 2-nen Online Yomikai wo Yatte Mita (令和2年オンライン飲み会をやってみた) (2020)
Ai no Kake Mugo (愛の掛け惨) (2024) - Remon

Video games

AKB1/149 Renai Sousenkyo (2013)
AKB48 no Yabou (2013)
AiKaBu (2017)
AKB48 Stage Fighter 2 Battle Festival (2017)
AKB48 Dice Caravan (2017)
AKB48 Official Music Game (2018)
Kotoro (LINE Messaging Game) (2018)

Radio

AKB48 no All Night Nippon (2015-2017)
DJ Tomoaki (2018)
TS ONE "GINZA 4 STUDIO STAR SPECIAL" (2019)
FM Fujioka "Musical Talk & Radio 'ON&OFF'" (2019)

Gallery

Tano Yuka (Official YK Agent Profile) (2019)

Tano Yuka (Official YK Agent Profile) (2018)

Tano Yuka (2018)

Tano Yuka 9th Senbatsu Election Poster (2017)

Tano Yuka (2017)

Tano Yuka 8th Senbatsu Election Poster (2016)

Tano Yuka (2016)

Tano Yuka (2015)

Tano Yuka (2014)

Tano Yuka (2013)

Tano Yuka (2012)

Tano Yuka (2011)