Yahagi Moeka

Name

Yahagi Moeka

Yahagi Moeka (2019)


Kanji	矢作萌夏
Kana	やはぎもえか
Romaji	Yahagi Moeka
Nickname	Moechan (もえちゃん)

Birth Info

Birthdate	July 5, 2002
Birthplace	Saitama, Japan
Blood type	O
Current Age	22 Years Old

Sizes

Height	158cm

Professional Info

Agency	**
Social Networks	Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / YouTube / Threads

Idol Career Info

Former Group	AKB48
Former Team	Team K
Debuted	January 2018 / Draft 3rd Generation
Graduated	February 2020

Yahagi Moeka was a member of AKB48's Team K.

Trivia

Admired members: Watanabe Miyuki
Hobbies: Cooking, listening to music
Pros: Smile, cooking ability, memory
Cons: Insensitivity
Special skills: Piano, singing
Team K's 1st choice at the Draft
Younger sister of Yahagi Yukina

History

2016

Auditioned for AKB48's 16th Generation, but failed during the final round.

2017

On November 11th, was considered a draft member at the AKB48 Group 3rd Draft Kaigi.

2018

On January 21th, was officially chosen by Team K.
On May 4th, had her official theater debut for AKB48's Idol Shuugyouchuu♡ stage.
On November 28th, was part of her first song Saikyou Twintail on the single NO WAY MAN. She centered this song.
On December 8th, promoted to Team K.

2019

On January 11th, came in second place at the AKB48 Group First Singing Contest.
On January 16th, had her first solo concert "Yahagi Moeka Solo Concert 〜Minna Matomete Suchi ni Sasechau zo ♡〜."
On March 13th, was part of her first senbatsu for AKB48's 55th single Jiwaru DAYS.
On August 7th, her first photobook, Jibun Zukan, was released.
On September 19th, received her first solo A-side center position for AKB48's 56th single Sustainable.
On October 27th, announced her graduation.
On October 31th, came in first place at the AKB48 Group Second Singing Contest.
On December 26th, had her graduation stage at the AKB48 theater.

2020

On February 4th, graduated from AKB48 Team K.

2021

On June 9th, changed her Instagram username (removed the "AKB48" from it) and opened up a YouTube channel. Also announced that she would hold a solo live event on her social media accounts on July 5th.
On July 5th, held a live stream on her Instagram and TikTok account, where she performed four original songs called "Shake It", "Peter Pan" (ピーターパン), "Onomatope" (オノマトペ), and "Encore" (アンコール). She also sang a cover and an original encore song.
On October 14th, announced that she ended her contract with Avex Management after one and a half years. After ending her contract, Moeka went on a social media hiatus for another year and a half and didn't appear anywhere publicly otherwise.

2022

On July 5th, caused a stir online after posting photos of herself with a birthday cake.

2023

In April, a rumor surfaced that Moeka had signed with another agency called Pony Canyon, but the artist page on Pony Canyon's website was then deleted. Nobody either confirmed or denied the rumors.
On May 22nd, posted a video on twitter with the caption, "I'm ready. Are you ready?" which included the announcement of a live concert to be held on July 5th, 2023 (Moeka's 21st birthday).
On July 5th, released her first digital single titled "Don't stop the music."
On September 15th, appeared in the magazine LARME, edition 059.
On October 25th, will release her first album titled "SPILT MILK."
In November, modelled for the brand MichellMacaron on their website.
On December 17th, held a free live concert at Diver City Tokyo Plaza to commemorate the release of SPILT MILK.

2024

On January 21st, is scheduled to record a special for the TV channel TBS. This was originally scheduled for fall 2023 but had to be postponed due to Moeka's ill health.
On February 17th, the TBS special released.
On March 27th, released a digital photobook called MOEKA MODE.
On July 5th, released her second solo single "I was born to love you."

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

10th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked

Solo Singles

#	Cover	Title	Release date
01		Don't stop the music Digital single	2023.07.05
02		I was born to love you Digital single	2024.07.05

Solo Albums

#	Cover	Title	Release date
01		SPILT MILK	2023.10.25

Team History

2017 Member Draft Pool → AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Team K → Graduation

Joined the 2017 Member Draft Pool on November 11, 2017

Drafted into Team K on January 21, 2018 (Debut: May 4, 2018)

Promoted to Team K on December 8, 2018 (AKB48 13th Anniversary)

Graduated from AKB48's Team K on February 4, 2020 (Announcement: October 27, 2019 | Graduation Stage: December 26, 2019)

Singles Participation

AKB48 A-Sides

Jiwaru DAYS
Sustainable (Center)

AKB48 B-Sides

Saikyou Twintail (NO WAY MAN) (Center)
Hatsukoi Door (Jiwaru DAYS)
Okujo Kara Sakebu (Jiwaru DAYS) (Center)

Units

Stage Units

SS11 (Idol Shuugyouchuu♡): Mushi no Ballad (Solo)

KKS7 (Pajama Drive): Pajama Drive (Center)

Concert Units

AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2019 ～Tanoshii bakari ga AKB!～

Saitama

Naminori Kakigoori (Center)

Photobooks

[2019.08.07] Jibun Zukan (自分図鑑)
[2024.03.27] MOEKA MODE (Digital)

Gallery

Yahagi Moeka 10th Senbatsu Election Poster (2018)

Yahagi Moeka (2018)

Yahagi Moeka (Draft 2018)