Tano Yuka

Tano Yuka
Tano Yuka Official CENTRAL Profile (2019)
Name
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	28 Years Old
Sizes
Height	151cm
Professional Info
Agency	CENTRAL
Social Networks	Instagram / Twitter / Vine / Blog
Idol Career Info
Former Group	AKB48
Former Team	Team K
Debuted	April, 2011 / 12th Generation
Graduated	August, 2018

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

Catchphrase

28歳の田野優花です。よろしくお願いします。

28-sai no Tano Yuka desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

(I'm Tano Yuka, 28-years old. I'll be in your care.)

History

Early Life

• Has been dancing Hip Hop since third grade.
• 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, passed the auditions for the 12th Generation.
• In April, was officially revealed as a member.

2012

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

2013

• On September 18th, placed #7 at the 34th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament.
• On December 11th, 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, was moved to Yokoyama Team K.
• On March 22nd, played the lead role Dorothy in the stage play The Wiz. The role was double cast for her and Umeda Ayaka.
• From October 23rd to 26th, starred as the main 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, centered MARIA, Kuchibiru Furezu..., Heavy Rotation and Kibouteki Refrain (Wcenter with Kojima Mako) at the AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2014 in Chiba.
• On November 26th, was part of her first management chosen Senbatsu for Kibouteki Refrain.

2015

• On March 26th, during the AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015, stayed with Minegishi Team K.
• On May 20th, 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 appeared in the Summer side music video.

2016

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

2017

• From April 25th to May 10th, 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, acted as Nadia in the original musical "THE CIRCUS - Episode 1: The Core".
• On September 24th, 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, was chosen as the lead role for her first movie, "Linking Love".
• On December 8th, during the AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle stayed Komiyama Team K but decided to graduate (as later revealed).

2018

• On March 15th, 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 this 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 15th May 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, returned in her role as Nadia in the sequel of THE CIRCUS; "THE CIRCUS - Episode 2: Separation."
• On June 20th, announced as a model for the various lines by Coleman. The lines were officially released on 28th June.
• On August 12th, had her last activity as an AKB48 member during a Handshake event.
• On August 23rd, affiliation with the entertainment agency CENTRAL was announced.
• From October 10th to 21st, appeared in the stage play "Heavens Record ~Aozora Hen~."
• On December 7th, appeared in the music video for "S・M・I・L・E・S" by Ohashi Trio.
• From December 12th to 16th, appeared in the stage play "Dance Cantabile 2018."
• On December 27th, was a DJ on the radio show DJ Tomoaki.

2019

• From February 14th to 17th, was the leading role in the stage play "SINGULAR".
• From April 10th to 14th, appeared as Mihara Hana in the stage play adaptation of the anime W´z.
• From May 1st to 12th, appeared in the stage play "Hoeru".
• From June 20th to 23rd, appeared in the stage play "Shotou Kyouiku Royal" (Osaka performances only).
• On July 29th, the first episode of "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.
• On August 2nd, utility (a fashion line based in Harajuku, Japan), released their EFFECTEN fashion line for Autumn and Winter, using Tano as the sole female model.
• On August 10th, a special programme was broadcast on Fuji TV, showcasing each THE CIRCUS cast member showing off their personal charms.
• On August 22nd, appeared on TS ONE's "GINZA 4 STUDIO STAR SPECIAL" (a radio broadcast), to talk about THE CIRCUS.
• From September 13th to October 2nd, will appear in the stage play "THE CIRCUS - The Final Episode".
• On October 4th and 5th, 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, was part of the reading drama "Hotel Plaza Suite" (ホテル・プラザ・スイート).
• On November 21st, was revealed as the model for MILKFED hoodies in collaboration with the online retailer IN THE HOUSE.
• From November 23rd to December 1st, 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, 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, appeared in the Hinatazaka46 drama "DASADA" (First appearance: episode 4).
• From March 21st to 29th, was part of the stage play "LIFE RESET."
• From May 13th to 20th, 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, 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, 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, held an online chat event via Zoom where people can chat to her.
• From September 16th to 24th, was part of the stage play "Queen's Sketch" (クイーンズ・スケッチ).
• On October 24th, modelled a line for the clothing retailer "drop tokyo."
• From November 11th to December 4th, was one of three cast members of "13gatsu no Onna no Ko" to hold live talk events after movie screenings at certain cinemas.

2021

• From February 4th to 10th, will star in the stage adaptation of the 2013 movie "Title, Kyozetsu" (タイトル、拒絶; Life: Untitled).

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
• 10th Senbatsu Election - Didn't Participate

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, 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

• Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru
• Kibouteki Refrain
• Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai

AKB48 B-Sides

Tsubomitachi (Kaze wa Fuiteiru) NEW SHIP (GIVE ME FIVE!) Mitsu no Namida (Manatsu no Sounds Good!) Do Re Mi Fa Onchi (Gingham Check) Tsugi no Season (UZA) Kodoku na Hoshizora (UZA) Watashitachi no Reason (Eien Pressure) Ruby (So long!) Bara no Kajitsu (Sayonara Crawl) Ikiru koto (Sayonara Crawl) Kondo Koso Ecstasy (Koi Suru Fortune Cookie) Kiss made Countdown (Heart Ereki) Himitsu no Diary (Mae Shika Mukanee) Itoshiki Rival (Labrador Retriever) Hito Natsu no Hankouki (Kokoro no Placard)

Hajimete no Drive (Kibouteki Refrain) Summer side (Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai) Mizu no Naka no Dendouritsu (Halloween Night) Kimi wo Kimi wo Kimi wo... (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby) Madonna no Sentaku (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby) Oneesan no Hitorigoto (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby) LALALA Message (Kimi wa Melody) Aishuu no Trumpeter (Tsubasa wa Iranai) Happy End (High Tension) Mata Anata no Koto wo Kangaeteta (High Tension) Tenmetsu Pheromone (Negaigoto no Mochigusare) Yosougai no Story (11gatsu no Anklet)

Other Singles

• Träumerei ni Sayonara (Träumerei ni Sayonara Musical Theme)

Albums Participation

AKB48 Albums

• High school days (Koko ni Ita koto)
• Koko ni Ita koto (Koko ni Ita koto)
• Chokkaku Sunshine (1830m)
• Aozora yo Sabishikunai ka? (1830m)
• Kakushin ga Moterumono (Tsugi no Ashiato)
• Conveyor (Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de tobe!)
• Downtown Hotel 100-gou Shitsu (Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de tobe!)
• Ai no Shisha (0 to 1 no Aida)
• Hajimari no Yuki (0 to 1 no Aida)
• Dakara Kimi ga Suki Na no ka (Thumbnail)
• Mystery Line (Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru)

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 First Dome Concert "Yossha~Ikuzo~! in Seibu Dome"

• Miniskirt no Yosei

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2011

• Skirt, Hirari

Gyomu Renraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena

• Skirt, Hirari

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012

• Koike
• Ame no Doubutsuen

AKB48 8th Anniversary

• Ice no Kuchizuke

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2013

• Kimi Dake ni Chu! Chu! Chu!

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014

• Himawari
• Seifuku Resistance

AKB48 Group at Ajinomoto Stadium

• Boku to Juliet to Jet Coaster

AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2014

Chiba

• UZA + Beginner + Escape + Darkness (Mix ver)
• Suika BABY
• MARIA
• Kuchibiru Furezu... (WCenter with Kojima Mako)
• 1994-nen no Raimei

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〜

• JJ ni Karitamono
• Enkyori Poster
• Haste to Waste

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2015

• Must be now

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016

• Hajimari no Yuki
• Madonna no Sentaku

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2016

• Mata Anata no Koto wo Kangaeteta (Acapella Version)

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2017

• Hashire! Penguin
• Happy End
• Madonna no Sentaku
• Hajimari no Yuki
• Dakara Kimi ga Suki Na no ka
• Ice no Kuchizuke

Kojimatsuri ～Kojima Haruna Kanshasai～

• Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara
• Yobisute Fantasy
• Shamu Neko

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)
• LIFE RESET (2020)
• SAMBA NIGHT 2020 (2020)
• Queen's Sketch (クイーンズ・スケッチ) (2020)

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

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)

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)

Trivia

• Hobbies: Dancing
• Favorite AKB48 song: Hajimari no Yuki
• Favorite characters: Hello Kitty and My Melody
• Favorite colors: Pink, yellow, light blue
• Favorite foods: Sweet food, crepes, hamburger
• Favorite subject: Physical education
• Special skills: Pigeon imitation (shown in AKBINGO!)
• Good friends with: Oshima Ryoka, Takahashi Juri, Kato Rena, Hirata Rina, Taniguchi Megu
• Future ambition: Actress in musicals
• Member of Cooking Club
• Best friends with Hirata Rina
• Is not good with Mathematics
• Known for her good relationship with Muto Tomu (TanoTomu), though they are not very close in private but more in business
• Member of the ksgk ("annoying kids") Senbatsu with Kawaei Rina, Oshima Ryoka and Takahashi Juri, a popular joke between Team A members
• Considers herself energetic, but sometimes too noisy
• The member she adores the most is Miyazawa Sae
• She is one of the few members next to 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 for Team K
• She and Muto Tomu were the only members of the 12th Generation to rank in the 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo. Tano had the highest ranking
• Said that she doesn't like cheese because of its smell
• Taniguchi Megu has said that everytime 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
• Member of both Vocal Senbatsu and Vocal Team.
• Was also supposed to be part of the Dance Senbatsu, 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

Gallery

Tano Yuka (Official CENTRAL Profile) (2019)

Tano Yuka (Official CENTRAL 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)