Sasaki Kumi

Sasaki Kumi
Sasaki Kumi (2019 - Kyun)
Name
Kanji	佐々木久美
Kana	ささき くみ
Romaji	Sasaki Kumi
Nickname	Kumiten (くみてん)
Birth Info
Birthdate	January 22, 1996
Birthplace	Chiba, Japan
Blood type	O
Current Age	28 Years Old
Sizes
Height	167.8cm
Professional Info
Agency	Seed & Flower
Social Networks	Official Blog / SHOWROOM
Idol Career Info
Group	Hinatazaka46
Team	1st Generation
Debuted	May, 2016 / 1st Generation
Lightstick Colors
Pastel Blue	Purple

Sasaki Kumi is a member of Hinatazaka46's 1st Generation and the captain of the group. She is a "Ray" magazine exclusive model (from April 2019).

Trivia

• Special Skill: Playing the Trumpet
• Favorite Food: HARIBO Gummies
  • Her catchphrase is "Kumi that loves Gummy" (グミが好きな久美 Gumi suki-na Kumi)
• Originally applied to become a Keyakizaka46 member because she was a fan of Nogizaka46
  • She considered auditioning for the first Keyakizaka46 audition, but ultimately thought it was impossible for her to pass. She regretted not auditioning soon after. Later, she learned about the Hiragana Keyakizaka46 audition while watching Keyakitte, Kakenai? and signed up
  • She kept her application a secret from her parents, who were against pursuing jobs in the entertainment industry. When she progressed to the third round and began streaming on SHOWROOM as part of the audition process, she told her parents. Her mother was furious, but her father encouraged her. Now both of her parents support her activities
• She is Hinatazaka46's eldest member
• Was announced as the Captain of Hiragana Keyakizaka46 on SHOWROOM on June 3rd, 2018
• Is close friends with Kato Shiho. Their duo is called "KikuToshi", as "Kiku-chan" is occasionally used as a nickname for Kumi
• Shares a family name with Sasaki Mirei. On many Hinatazaka46 programs where they both appear, they are referred to by first name only ("Kumi" and "Mirei") while other members are referred to by their family names
• Can play trumpet. She performed Whiteberry's "Summer Festival" on trumpet on Keyakitte, Kakenai?
  • She did brass band club activities all the way through high school
• Did classical ballet until junior high school
• Is a fan of Baseball team Yomiuri Giants
• Has an older brother
• Graduated from university in March 2018

History

Hiragana Keyakizaka46 1st Generation → Hinatazaka46 1st Generation

Joined Hiragana Keyakizaka46 1st Generation on May 11, 2016

Transferred to Hinatazaka46 1st Generation on February, 2019

Single Participation

Hinatazaka46 A-Sides

• Kyun
• Doremisolasido
• Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?
• Sonna Koto Nai yo
• Kimi Shika Katan
• Tteka

Hinatazaka46 B-Sides

JOYFUL LOVE (Kyun) Mimi ni Ochiru Namida (Kyun) Footsteps (Kyun) Tokimeki Sou (Kyun) Kitsune (Doremisolasido) My god (Doremisolasido) (Center) Honto no Jikan (Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?) Mama no Dress (Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?) Kawa wa Nagareru (Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?)

Seishun no Uma (Sonna Koto Nai yo) Suki to Iu Koto wa... (Sonna Koto Nai yo) Mado wo Akenakute mo (Sonna Koto Nai yo) Koe no Ashiato (Kimi Shika Katan) Dousuru? Dousuru? Dousuru? (Kimi Shika Katan) Boudai na Yume ni Oshi Tsubusarete (Kimi Shika Katan) Nandodemo Nandodemo (Tteka) Omoigakenai Double Rainbow (Tteka) Additional Time (Tteka)

Keyakizaka46 B-Sides

Hiragana Keyaki (Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai) Dare Yori mo Takaku Tobe! (Futari Saison) W-KEYAKIZAKA no Uta (Fukyouwaon) Bokutachi wa Tsukiatteiru (Fukyouwaon) Soredemo Aruiteru (Kaze ni Fukarete mo)

NO WAR in the future (Kaze ni Fukarete mo) Ima ni Mite iro (Glass wo Ware!) Happy Aura (Ambivalent) Kimi ni Hanashite Okitai Koto (Kuroi Hitsuji) Dakishimete Yaru (Kuroi Hitsuji)

Album Participation

Hinatazaka46 Albums

• Azato Kawaii (Hinatazaka)
• NO WAR in the future 2020 (Hinatazaka)
• Tada Gamushara ni (Hinatazaka)
• Dare Yori mo Takaku Tobe! 2020 (Hinatazaka)
• Hinatazaka (Hinatazaka)
• My fans (Hinatazaka)
• Yakusoku no Tamago 2020 (Hinatazaka)

Keyakizaka46 Albums

Chinmoku Shita Koibito yo (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru) (Center) Eien no Hakusen (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru) Neko no Namae (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru) Taiyou wa Miageru Hito wo Erabanai (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru) Kitai Shite Inai Jibun (Hashiridasu Shunkan) Halloween no Pumkin ga wareta (Hashiridasu Shunkan)

Oide Natsu no Kyoukaisen (Hashiridasu Shunkan) Yakusoku no Tamago (Hashiridasu Shunkan) Sharin ga Kishimu you ni Kimi ga Naku (Hashiridasu Shunkan) Konna Seiretsu wo Dare ga Saseru no ka? (Hashiridasu Shunkan) Hiragana de Koi Shitai (Hashiridasu Shunkan)

Units

Lima Cantik

• Chinmoku Shita Koibito yo
• Halloween no Kabocha ga Wareta
• Mama no Dress

Media Appearances

Stage Plays

• Zambi - Theater's End (ザンビ Theater's End) (2019)

Variety

• Keyakitte, Kakenai?
• Hiragana Oshi (2018 – 2019)
• Hinatazaka de Aimashou (2019 - )
• HINABINGO! (2019)
• Self-Documetary of Hinatazaka46 (2019)
• Mieru (みえる) (2020 - 2021) - MC
• 2fun59byou (2分59秒) (2021 - ) - MC

Dramas

• Re:Mind (2017)
• DASADA (2020)

Radio

• Keyakizaka46 no All Night Nippon (けやき坂46のオールナイトニッポン) (2018)
• Hinatazaka46 no All Night Nippon GOLD (日向坂46のオールナイトニッポンGOLD) (2019)
• Sakamichi Group no All Night Nippon (坂道グループのオールナイトニッポン) (2019)

Gallery

Sasaki Kumi (2019 - Kuroi Hitsuji)]]

Sasaki Kumi (2018 - Hashiridasu Shunkan)

Sasaki Kumi (2018 - Glass wo Ware!)

Sasaki Kumi (2017 - Kaze ni Fukarete mo)

Sasaki Kumi (2017 - Fukyouwaon)

Sasaki Kumi (2016 - Futari Saison)

Sasaki Kumi (October 2016)

Sasaki Kumi (2016)