Watanabe Miyuki

Watanabe Miyuki
Watanabe Miyuki (2016)
Name
Kanji	渡辺美優紀
Kana	わたなべ みゆき
Romaji	Watanabe Miyuki
Nickname	Mirukii / Milky (みるきー)
Birth Info
Birthdate	September 19, 1993
Birthplace	Nara, Japan
Blood type	B
Current Age	31 Years Old
Sizes
Height	155cm
Professional Info
Agency	**
Social Networks	Official Website / Official Fanclub / Ameblo / Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / Weibo / YouTube / Threads
Idol Career Info
Former Group	NMB48
Former Team	Team BII
Debuted	October 2010 / 1st Generation
Graduated	August 2016

Watanabe Miyuki was a member of NMB48's Team BII. She is now affiliated with roundcell. She is the producer and member of Ange et Folleta.

Catchphrase

みるくとみゆきを混ぜるだけっ♪　あっという間に…みるきー！

Miruku to Miyuki wo mazeru dake♪ atto iu ma ni... Mirukii!

(If you just mix milk and Miyuki♪ Just like that... It’s Milky!)

Trivia

• Favorite artist: Amuro Namie, Matsuura Aya
• Favorite food: Yakiniku (skirt steak), cream cheese, cucumbers, peaches, sweets
• Least favorite food: Eggplant, Natto
• Favorite drink: Vitamin C energy drinks, as they are good for the skin
• Hobbies: Sleeping, taking baths
  • Her baths sometimes last up to 2 hours.
• Special skills: Calligraphy, falling asleep anywhere, telling scary stories.
  • When she was younger her calligraphy was once displayed in a museum.
• Favorite colors: Pink, white
• Close friends: Kondo Rina
• Originally she was going to be named Maaya, then Miyu, but her mother eventually decided on Miyuki.
• She is an only child and her parents are divorced. She lived with her mother until finishing high school. She says her and her mother have completely opposite personalities.
• She attended Heijo High School in Nara prefecture.
• She began taking dance lessons after watching Morning Musume performances in elementary school. By the time she was in middle school she was going to dance class 6 days a week.
  • Because of her intense dance schedule, she refrained from joining school clubs or getting a part-time job. She stopped going to dance lessons in her 2nd year of high school.
• The first celebrity she met was Yoshizawa Hitomi of Morning Musume.
• Her friends and homeroom teacher all encouraged her to take the NMB48 1st generation audition, knowing she had dance experience.
• Fellow members described her as friendly and always-smiling. She also gives people compliments often, but according to Yamamoto Sayaka, 80% of her compliments were lies.
• She was often called NMB48's "fisher" for her ability to attract fans. When asked about her "fisher" personality, she said that when she was little, she used to grab the hands of older women she didn't know in the supermarket and talk to them.
• She wants to visit Switzerland.
• She has passed the Eiken Grade 3.
• She has two Yorkshire Terrier dogs, Reo and Ramu.
• She is allergic to cats.
• She talks in her sleep.
• She wears glasses at home and contact lenses in public.
• She has a habit of biting her nails.
• If she had not joined NMB48, she said she would want to be a nurse or a housewife.
• She and Yamamoto Sayaka are often called SayaMilky. They are the Centers of NMB48.
• She is a fan of Ichikawa Miori and Ota Yuuri.
• She was the first member to have her concurrent position transferred. She was transferred to SKE48's Team S and back to AKB48's Team B.
  • She has also been in three out of five (at the time) Japanese 48 groups during her tenure.
• She took a hiatus from the entertainment industry on August 11, 2016. She opened a blog on April 21, 2017, then resumed activities on July 12, 2018.
• Her MBTI personaly is INFP-A.

History

2010

• In September, auditioned for NMB48.
• In October, was announced as part of the 1st Generation of NMB48.

2011

• On January 1st, at the opening of the NMB48 Theater, had her theater official debut.
• On March 10th, was promoted to Team N (Team N Formation).
• On May 25th, was selected for her first AKB48 senbatsu for Everyday, Kachuusha.
• On July 20th, was selected for her first NMB48 senbatsu for Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo (NMB48's first single).

2012

• On March 24th, during the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle, was announced to hold a concurrent position in AKB48 Team B.
• On June 6th, during the 4th Senbatsu Election, ranked in for the first time at #19 (Undergirls).

2013

• On June 8th, during the 5th Senbatsu Election, ranked in Senbatsu at #15.

2014

• On February 24th, during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, her concurrent position with Team B was removed, and she received a concurrent position in SKE48 Team S.
• On April 23rd, had her last stage with Team B.
• On April 25th, had her first stage with Team S.
• On June 7th, during the 6th Senbatsu Election, fell back into Undergirls at #18.
• On July 30th, was selected for her first SKE48 senbatsu for Bukiyou Taiyou.
• On September 17th, won the 2014 Janken Tournament and was awared a solo debut.
• On December 24th, her solo debut Yasashiku Suru Yori Kisu wo Shite was released.

2015

• On March 26th, during the AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015, her concurrent position with Team S was released, and she was re-awared her concurrent position in AKB48 Team B.
• On May 21st, had her last stage with Team S.
• On June 6th, during the 7th Senbatsu Election ranked back into Senbatsu and received her all-time highest position at #12.
• On December 12th, had her first stage with Team B again.

2016

• On April 13th, announced her graduation from NMB48.
• On July 4th, her graduation concert "Saigo Made Warukii de Gomennasai was held at Kobe World Kinen Hall.
• On August 9th, had her last stage performance at the NMB48 Theater.
• On August 11th, announced that she would take a hiatus from the entertainment industry.

2018

• On July 12th, the Nikkan Sports newspaper reported her return to the entertainment industry. The same day, her fanpage was opened and she announced affiliation with the talent agency 'roundcell.'

2019

• On August 23rd, released her second stylebook/fourth photobook overall, titled "Miyuki Desu..
• On December 8th, a twitter account for the girl group 'Ange et Folletta' was opened, revealing her to be one of the members. The same day they held a debut showcase, which was later made available to watch on the official fanclub website.
• On December 17th, the Ange et Folletta Official YouTube uploaded a studio audio version of the first original song, ChaChaChakka, with live performance footage video.
• On December 19th, the Ange et Folletta event "Miyuki Watanabe Christmas Premium Live" was held in Osaka.
• On December 25th, "Miyuki Watanabe Christmas Premium Live" was held in Tokyo.

2020

• On January 11th, was part of the Ange et Folletta live event "Hajimete! Miyuki-igai no 6nin desu." (はじめまして！Miyuki以外の６人です。).
• On February 1st, was part of Ange et Folletta live event "Hajimete! Miyuki-igai no 6nin desu. vol.2" (はじめまして！Miyuki以外の６人です。vol.2).
• On February 16th, was part of the Ange et Folletta live event "Hajimete! Miyuki-igai no 6nin des. vol.3" (はじめまして！Miyuki以外の６人です。vol.3).
• On March 15th and 22nd, was meant to be part of another Ange et Folletta live event, which was cancelled due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.
• On April 18th, appeared on BS Terebi.
• On May 30th, held a pay-to-view livestream event with Ange et Folletta.
• On September 6th, appeared at the "Kuro Fes 2020 ~Shirokuro Utagassen" (『黒フェス2020～白黒歌合戦～』) alongside Ange et Folletta.
• On December 19th, held a solo Christmas live event, "Miyuki Watanabe Christmas Premium Live 2020."

2021

• On October 4th, the official Ange et Folletta account announced that the group would be disbanding.
• On December 7th, Ange et Folletta will disband after a final one-man live in Shibuya Cultural Center on December 3rd.

2023

• On September 19th (her 30th birthday), will release her 5th photobook, "Dappi"

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

• 3rd Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 4th Senbatsu Election - #19 (Undergirls)
• 5th Senbatsu Election - #15 (Senbatsu)
• 6th Senbatsu Election - #18 (Undergirls)
• 7th Senbatsu Election - #12 (Senbatsu)
• 8th Senbatsu Election - Didn't Participate

AKB48 Janken Tournaments

• 3rd Janken Taikai - Round 2 (Lost to Chikano Rina)
• 4th Janken Taikai - Round 2 (Lost to Kojima Mako)
• 5th Janken Taikai - Winner
• 6th Janken Taikai - #15 (Lost to Aigasa Moe)

Solo Singles

#	Cover	Title	Release date
01		Yasashiku Suru Yori Kisu wo Shite (やさしくするよりキスをして)	2014.12.24
02		Milky Land	2018.04.27

Solo Albums

#	Cover	Title	Release date
01		17%	2019.04.03

Ange et Folletta Albums

#	Cover	Title	Release date
01		Ange et Folletta 〜Danse〜	2021.03.24

Team History

NMB48 Kenkyuusei → Team N → Team N and Team B → Team BII and Team S → Team BII and Team B → Team BII → Graduation

Joined NMB48 as a Kenkyuusei on October, 2010

Promoted to Team N on March 10, 2011

Had a Concurrent Position in AKB48's Team B from March 24, 2012 (Saitama Super Arena Spring Concert 2012) to February 24, 2014

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

Had a Concurrent Position in SKE48's Team S from February 24, 2014 (AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri) to March 26, 2015

Had a Concurrent Position in AKB48's Team B from March 26, 2015 (AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015) to August 8, 2016

Graduated from NMB48 Team BII on August 9, 2016 (Announcement: April 13, 2016 | Graduation Ceremony: July 4, 2016 at Kobe World Kinen Hall)

Singles Participation

NMB48 A-Sides

Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo (Center) Junjou U-19 Nagiichi (WCenter with Yamamoto Sayaka) Virginity Kitagawa Kenji (WCenter with Yamamoto Sayaka) Bokura no Eureka Kamonegikkusu

Takane no Ringo Rashikunai Don't look back! Durian Shounen Must be now Amagami Hime Boku wa Inai (Center)

NMB48 B-Sides

Seishun no Lap Time (Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo) Mattemashita, Shingakki (Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo) (Center) Mikazuki no Senaka (Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo) (Center) Boku wa Matteru (Oh My God!) Hoshokusha tachi yo (Oh My God!) Migi e Magare! (Junjou U-19) (Center) Renai no Speed (Junjou U-19) Boku ga Mou Sukoshi Daitan Nara (Nagiichi) (Center) Hatsukoi no Yukue to Play Ball (Nagiichi) Warukii (Nagiichi) (Solo) Mousou Girlfriend (Virginity) (Center) Sonzai Shitenai Mono (Virginity) (Center) Renai Higaitodoke (Kitagawa Kenji) (Center) In-Goal (Kitagawa Kenji) Yabanna Softcream (Bokura no Eureka) (Center) Todokanasoude Todokumono (Bokura no Eureka) (WCenter with Yamamoto Sayaka)

Omowase Kousen (Kamonegikkusu) (Center) Mizukiri (Takane no Ringo) (WCenter with Yamada Nana) Star ni Nante Naritakunai (Rashikunai) (Center) Sotsugyou Ryokou (Don't look back!) Romantic Snow (Don't look back!) (Center) Kokoro no Myoji wo Kake! (Durian Shounen) (Center) Kufuku de Renai wo Suru na (Must be now) (Center) Ferry (Amagami Hime) Dotonbori yo, Naka Sete Kure! (Amagami Hime) Ima Naraba (Boku wa Inai) (Duet with Yamamoto Sayaka) Mousou Machine 3-gouki (Boku wa Inai) (Center) Yume no Nagori (Boku wa Inai) (Solo)

AKB48 A-Sides

Everyday, Kachuusha Manatsu no Sounds Good! (Media Senbatsu) UZA So long! Sayonara Crawl (Media Senbatsu) Koi Suru Fortune Cookie

Heart Ereki Mae Shika Mukanee Labrador Retriever (Media Senbatsu) Kibouteki Refrain Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai Halloween Night

AKB48 B-Sides

Yasai Uranai (Flying Get) NEW SHIP (GIVE ME FIVE!) Nante Bohemian (Gingham Check) Seigi no Mikata Janai Hero (UZA) HA! (Eien Pressure) (WCenter with Yamamoto Sayaka) Watashitachi no Reason (Eien Pressure) Sokode inu no unchi fun jau ka ne? (So long!) Romance Kenjuu (Sayonara Crawl) Tiny T-Shirt (Heart Ereki) Mosh & Dive (Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru) Kimi to Deatte Boku wa Kawatta (Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru)

Dareka ga Nageta Ball (Kokoro no Placard) Majisuka Fight (Green Flash) Punkish (Green Flash) Summer side (Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai) Yankee Machine Gun (Halloween Night) 365 Nichi no Kamihikouki (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby) Kimi wo Kimi wo Kimi wo... (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby) Kin no Hane wo Motsu Hito yo (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby) Shigamitsuita Seishun (Kimi wa Melody) Koi wo Suru to Baka wo Miru (Tsubasa wa Iranai)

SKE48 A-Sides

• Bukiyou Taiyou
• 12gatsu no Kangaroo

SKE48 B-Sides

• Houkago Race (Bukiyou Taiyou)
• Kesenai Honoo (12gatsu no Kangaroo)

Other Singles

• Tenohira ga Kataru Koto (Tenohira ga Kataru Koto)
• Kimi wa Ima made Doko ni Ita? (Migiashi Evidence)

Albums Participation

NMB48 A-Sides

• 12/31 (Teppen Tottande!)
• Ibiza Girl (Sekai no Chuushin wa Osaka ya 〜Namba Jichiku〜) (WCenter with Yamamoto Sayaka)

NMB48 B-Sides

• Teppen Tottande! (Teppen Tottande!) (WCenter with Yamamoto Sayaka)
• Lily (Teppen Tottande!)
• Namekuji Heart (Teppen Tottande!) (Center)
• "Seito Techo no Shashin wa Ki ni Haittenai" no Hoshoku (Sekai no Chuushin wa Osaka ya 〜Namba Jichiku〜) (WCenter with Yamamoto Sayaka)
• Kimi ni Yarareta (Sekai no Chuushin wa Osaka ya 〜Namba Jichiku〜) (Center)
• Heart no Dokusenken (Sekai no Chuushin wa Osaka ya 〜Namba Jichiku〜) (Duet with Kashiwagi Yuki)

AKB48 Albums

• Koko ni Ita Koto (Koko ni Ita Koto)
• Itsuka Mita Umi no Soko (1830m)
• No Can (1830m)
• Aozora yo Sabishikunai ka? (1830m)
• After Rain (Tsugi no Ashiato)
• Tanin Gougi na Sunset beach (Tsugi no Ashiato) (WCenter with Suda Akari)
• Kanashiki Kinkyori Renai (Tsugi no Ashiato)
• Panama Unga (Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de tobe!)
• Music Junkie (0 to 1 no Aida)

Units

Stage Units

RS1 (Dareka no Tame ni)

Nage Kiss de Uchi Otose!

Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru

N1 (Dareka no Tame ni)

Nage Kiss de Uchi Otose!

Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru

N2 (Seishun Girls)

Ame no Doubutsuen

Fushidara na Natsu

Team B Waiting Stage

Gomen ne Jewel

N3 (Koko ni Datte Tenshi wa Iru)

Zipper

Hajimete no Hoshi

100nen Saki Demo

BII3 (Saka Agari)

Dakishimeraretara

S3 (Seifuku no Me)

Kareha no Station (Revival)

Team Surprise 2nd Stage (Bara no Gishiki)

Youchien no Sensei

Tokimeki ANTIQUE

B6 (Tadaima Renaichuu)

Faint

Concert Units

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2011

• Dakishimeraretara

Unit Matsuri 2012

• Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate

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

• Seifuku Resistance

AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~

• Pajama Drive

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012

• Tonari no Banana
• Shoujotachi yo

Unit Matsuri 2013

• Tsundere!

NMB48 Western Japan Tour 2013 12/31

• Suika BABY

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!"

NMB48

• Warukii

AKB48

• Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate

AKB48 Group

• Avocado Jane~shi...

AKB48 Super Festival at Nissan Stadium

• Heart Gata Virus

AKB48 2013 Manatsu no Dome Tour ~Mada mada, Yaranakya Ikenai koto ga aru~

Fukuoka Dome

• End Roll

Sapporo Dome

• Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc

Osaka Dome

• Hajimete no Jelly Beans

Nagoya Dome

• Ame no Pianist

Tokyo Dome

• Enjou Rousen
• Warukii
• Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc

AKB48 8th Anniversary

• Heart Gata Virus

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2013

• Yuuwaku no Garter

Unit Matsuri 2014

• Tanin Gougi na Sunset beach

AKB48 National Olympic Stadium Concert

• Gomen ne Jewel

AKB48 Sister Groups in Saitama Super Arena

SKE48

• Ookami to Pride

NMB48 National Tour

HGB Hall (Hiroshima)

• Yokaze no Shiwaza
• Nageki no Figure

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2014

• 47 no Suteki na Machi e

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

• Ichi Ni no San

Solo Songs

• Warukii (Nagiichi)
• Yume no Nagori (Boku wa Inai)

Photobooks

• [2012.21.11] Mirugami (みる神)
• [2016.07.08] MW
• [2016.08.19] MILKY
• [2019.08.03] Miyuki Desu. (美優紀です。)
• [2023.09.19] Dappi (だっぴ)

Solo DVDs

• [2013.07.02] Miruneko (みるネコ)

Media Appearances

Variety Shows

• Saturday Night Child Machine
• HaKaTa Hyakkaten

Dramas

• Majisuka Gakuen 4 (マジスカ学園4) (2015)

Movies

• NMB48 Geinin! THE MOVIE Owarai Seishun Girls! (NMB48 げいにん！THE MOVIE お笑い青春ガールズ！) (2013)

Gallery

Watanabe Miyuki (2016) (AKB48)

Watanabe Miyuki (2015)

Watanabe Miyuki (2015) (AKB48)

Watanabe Miyuki (2014)

Watanabe Miyuki, winner of the 5th Janken Taikai (2014)

Watanabe Miyuki (2013)

Watanabe Miyuki (2013) (AKB48)

Watanabe Miyuki (Late 2012)

Watanabe Miyuki (2012) (AKB48)

Watanabe Miyuki (Early 2012)

Watanabe Miyuki (Late 2011)

Watanabe Miyuki (Early 2011)

Watanabe Miyuki (2010)