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Name

Asai Nanami

Asai Nanami (2019)


Kanji	浅井七海
Kana	あさいななみ
Romaji	Asai Nanami
Nickname	Naamin (なーみん)

Birth Info

Birthdate	May 20, 2000
Birthplace	Kanagawa, Japan
Blood type	O
Current Age	24 Years Old

Sizes

Height	167cm

Professional Info

Agency	StarRise
Social Networks	Instagram / Twitter

Idol Career Info

Former Group	AKB48
Former Team	Regular Members
Debuted	December 2016 / 16th Generation
Graduated	January 2024

Asai Nanami was a member of AKB48. She is now affiliated with StarRise.

Trivia

Hobbies: Listening to music
Favorite foods: Strawberries, kimchi, sweet potatoes
Favorite anime: Your Lie in April, Love Live
Favorite 48Group song: Shonichi
Favorite AKB48 stage song: Shonichi
- Nanami and Yoshihashi Yuzuka were the only members to list the same song they originally claimed as their favorite AKB48 song.
Admired members: Uchiyama Natsuki, Kashiwagi Yuki, Owada Nana, Ogino Yuka
- She has a lot of respect of Uchiyama's attitude toward being an idol and how she interacted with fans.
Her SHOWROOM Audition number was #57. Her nickname during the audition was "Gona-chan".
She can play the alto sax. She played it for three years in middle school, then resumed in college.
- She demonstrated her skill on Produce 48, where she played the Korean song “Arirang” during her self introduction.
She has a lisp when speaking.
She studies English to communicate with international fans. She often captions her Instagram posts in Japanese and English.
She is bad at cleaning. Her bedroom at home is always messy, but in 2020 she resolved to clean it more regularly.
She loves sweet potatoes and often uses a sweet potato emoji in her tweets.
- She also often writes “ohayogozaimo” (good sweet potato morning) rather than “ohayo gozaimasu” (good morning).
She is a fan of Nogizaka46 and attended a handshake event in the past.
She likes traveling and often goes on bus tours with her friends. She says she is the type to make thorough iteineraries for a trip.
Yamauchi Mizuki once said that if she had to date another member she would pick Nanami because Nanami is determined and able to make plans and take the lead.
In 2019 she enrolled in a college of music. She said she did not originally plan to enroll in the school, but her parents pushed her to go to an open-campus event and she enjoyed it. In a 2020 interview she said she now loves the school and finds it inspiring to be around music lovers. She wants to study songs and use them for AKB48 activities.
- Her entrance exam required her to transpose and sing a song played by a teacher on piano.
- While she as in the interview stage for the college, Takeuchi Miyu advised her to talk about her experience on Produce 48 and how it shaped her.
- After she was accepted into the college, she was nervous about not making friends. She even asked an old friend from middle school what she should do, and her friend encouraged her to attend as many events as possible. Later, she was able to befriend a girl during a faculty introduction event.
She became friends with Shiroma Miru and Matsui Jurina during the filming of Produce 48. She shared her snacks with Miru and practiced choreography with Jurina.
In April 2019 she held her first solo mini-live show as a reward for ranking first in an event on the AiKaBu Smartphone App.
In June 2019 during a filming of AKB48 Group Shucchou Kaigi, she was the only person out of 28 Team 4 and Kenkyuusei members to say she wanted to be the next AKB48 Group General Manager. The current General Manager Mukaichi Mion said she already knew that Nanami was interested in the position.
When practicing the dance for Moto Kare desu the sole of her left practice shoe wore down and turned black from sliding on it so much.
- She shared that in the practice room the song was looping continuously. She would dance to it once at full power, then take a break while the song looped again, then dance to it again at full power when the song looped once more.
She wants to train her abdominal muscles to have "11 Line abs", which is when two vertical lines develop along the abs rather than the more well known "6-pack" pattern.
In Episode 3 of AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san, she participated in the episode's fashion competition wearing an outfit coordinated by one of her fans. Her outfit sold more than any other members’ online after the episode, and as a reward she appeared on the runway at Tokyo Girls' Collection Fall/Winter 2022.
As Team B captain she wants to maintain the cute and classic image of the team, but hopes to remove the stereotype that Team B members are "slow".
In September 2022 she was cast as Sumeragi Yuzuha in the Love Live School Idol Musical stage play.

History

2016

On December 8th, joined AKB48 as part of its 16th Generation.

2017

On April 11th, had her first appearance on AKBINGO!.
On May 31st, was part of her first song, Ima Para, on AKB48's 48th single Negaigoto no Mochigusare.
On August 30th, received her first double center position for the song Dakitsukouka? on the group's 49th single ＃SukiNanda.
On September 17th, made her first under appearance at 8th Special Stage playing saxophone under for Furuhata Nao.
On December 3rd, made her first appearance at M.T. ni Sasagu performing under Shiroma Miru's position.
On December 8th, at the AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle, promoted to Murayama Team 4.

2018

On June 6th, was a shonichi member for the revival of Team 4's Te wo Tsunaginagara.
On June 15th, started appearing on Produce 48.
- In the first evaluation, ranked as F.
- In the second evaluation, ranked as D.
- In the first fan voting, ranked at #26.
- In the second fan voting, ranked at #41.
- In the first performance, was part of team SNACK, performing BOOMBAYAH by BLACKPINK.
- In the third fan voting, ranked at #42.
- In the fourth fan voting, ranked at #46.
- In the second performance, was part of the team covering Energetic by WannaOne.
- In the fifth fan voting, ranked at #42 and was eliminated.

2019

In April, entered the vocal department of a music college.
In April, came in first in an event on the AiKaBu mobile app and held a solo mini-live as a prize.
On June 30th, was part of the shonichi performance for AKB48's Boku no Natsu ga Hajimaru Special Stage, produced by Kashiwagi Yuki.
On September 18th, received her first solo center position for the song Seishun Da Capo on the group's 56th single Sustainable.
On September 24th, had her final appearance on AKBINGO!.

2020

On February 24th, during 2020 AKB48 shin Unit Live Matsuri Kaisai Kettei no Oshirase, introduced as a member of new unit TinTlip.

2021

In June, stared in her first musical stage "Opening Night ~Sakurazaki High School Musical Club~" as a member of Team RED along with Taguchi Manaka.
On December 8th, at the AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle, it was announced she would be moved to Team B and made captain (Asai Team B).
On December 22nd, was one of 8 members to represent AKB48 at the Sky Perfect Idol Festival.

2022

On January 31st, appeared in the BUBKA magazine alongside Omori Miyuu, Kubo Satone, Kuranoo Narumi, Taguchi Manaka, Hama Sayuna and Mukaichi Mion.
On March 19th, was part of the senshuuraku performance for Team 4's Te wo Tsunaginagara stage.
On March 30th, had her first appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).
On April 7th, appeared on AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san (AKB48サヨナラ毛利さん) for the first time.
On April 19th, officially became a member and captain of Team B (Asai Team B).
On April 29th, was a shonichi member for the revival of Team B's Idol no Yoake.
On May 18th, had her first senbatsu for AKB48's 59th single Moto Kare desu.
On June 1st, had her final appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).
On June 18th and 25th, appeared in episodes 5 and 6 of AKB48 no Uta (AKB48の歌).
From December 10th, to January 29th of the next year, will star in the musical "School Idol Musical" (スクールアイドルミュージカル).

2023

On March 3rd, placed 4th at the AKB48 Group Fifth Singing Contest.
On March 27th, graduated from music college.
On April 14th, appeared in the EX Taishu May/June issue as a guest in Murayama Yuiri's corner.
On April 20th, participated in AKB48's audition show OUT OF 48.
On October 1st, announced her graduation from the group.
On October 6th, was part of the senshuuraku performance for Team B's Idol no Yoake stage.
On October 9th, appeared on Machi de Musical (マチ·ザ·ミュージカル), a musical show as the heroin.
On October 17th, transferred to AKB48 Regular Members after the disbandment of Team B.
On December 9-10th, appeared as guest performer at "IJIGEN FES THE IDOLM@STER⭐❤Love Live! Uta Gassen" in Tokyo Dome together with Sato Minami, Kato Yuuka and other School Idol Musical casts.
On December 28th, appeared on Gasshou Battle (オールスター合唱バトル), as part of Z Generation Idol Choir together with Kashiwagi Yuki, Otake Hitomi and many more singers.

2024

On January 31th, held her final theater performance and officially graduated from AKB48.
On April 1st, announced that she had signed with the talent agency StarRise, known for their affiliation with Bandai Namco and the Love Live franchise.

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

9th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
10th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked

Team History

AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Team 4 → Team B → Regular Members → Graduation

Joined AKB48 as a Kenkyuusei on December 8, 2016 (AKB48 11th Anniversary)

Promoted to Team 4 on December 8, 2017 (AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle)

Transferred to Team B on April 19, 2022 (Announcement: December 8, 2021 (AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle)

Transferred to Regular Members on October 17, 2023

Graduated from AKB48 Regular Members on January 31, 2024 (Announcement: October 1, 2023 | Last handshake event: December 26, 2023)

Singles Participation

Units

Stage Units

KKS8 (16th Generation Kenkyuusei): Anata to Christmas Eve (duet with Yamauchi Mizuki)

KKS9 (Let's Go Kenkyuusei!): Cross

SS8 (Kamikyoku Shibari): Nakinagara Hohoende (playing the saxophone) (Under); Everyday, Kachuusha (playing the saxophone) (Under)

A7 (M.T ni Sasagu): She's gone (Under)

42 Revival (Te wo Tsunaginagara): Wimbledon e Tsureteitte; Kono Mune no Barcode (8-member performance); Ame no Pianist (8-member performance)

SS10 (Yabai yo! Tsuite koren no ka?!): Nattou Angels

SS11 (Idol Shuugyouchuu♡): Shinkirou

SS12 (Boku no Natsu ga Hajimaru): Saigo ni Ice Milk wo Nonda no wa Itsudarou?; Oh! Baby

B4 Revival (Idol no Yoake): Kataomoi no Taikakusen (Center); Itoshiki Natasha

Himawarigumi 1 Revival (Boku no Taiyou): Higurashi no Koi; Himawari

Concert Units

AKB48 11th Anniversary

Hotei Sokudo to Yuuetsukan Fresh All Stars Concert ~Zero Position no Mirai~

Scandalous ni Ikou

AKB48 16th Generation Concert ~Kimi no Namae wo Shiritai~

Yokaze no Shiwaza (Solo)

Kojimatsuri ～Kojima Haruna Kanshasai～

Iiwake Maybe

AKB48 Tandoku Concert ~Jabajatte Nani?~

AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo Concert ~Sekai no Center wa Dare da?~

Kibou ni Tsuite

AKB48 Team 4 Tandoku Concert 〜Tomodachi ga Dekita〜

Manazashi, Sayonara

AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2019 ～Tanoshii bakari ga AKB!～

Kanagawa

Which one

Fukuoka

Kono Sekai ga Yuki no Naka ni Umoreru Mae ni

2020 AKB48 shin Unit Live Matsuri Kaisai Kettei no Oshirase

AKB48 Tandoku Concert 2021 〜Suki Naraba, Suki da to Iou~

Koike

AKB48 THE AUDISHOW

Team 4

Tsuyoi Hana

Second generation

Soredemo Kanojo wa

Shinshun! AKB48 Fresh Concert 2022 ~Fuyu mo Yappari AKB!~

Ai yo, Ugokanaide

MX Matsuri! AKB48 60th Single "Hisashiburi no Lipgloss" Announcement Commemoration Concert in Budokan 2022

New Team Concert

Kimi ni Tsuite

Day 3

Ponytail to Shushu

Okada Nana Congratulation concert ~Thanks infinite~

Kono Mune no Barcode

AKB48 Current Team Final Concert 2023 in KT Zepp Yokohama 〜Kekkyoku Dare mo Minna Team B Oshi desu yo ne?〜

Temodemo no Namida (Duet with Sato Minami)

MX Matsuri AKB48 62nd Single "Idol Nanka Janakattara" Release Commemoration Concert

Day 1

Majijo Teppen Blues (as Kokabuki)
Majisuka Rock'n'Roll (as Kokabuki)

Enkyori Poster

Day 3

Atarashii Chime
Seishun Da Capo (Center)

Hatsukoi Door

Media Appearances

Variety

AKBINGO! (2017 - 2019)
Dance Channel "KARIMASU go to SKOOL!" (2020) - Episode 64 + 65
AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～) (2022)
AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san (AKB48サヨナラ毛利さん) (2022 - 2023)
OUT OF 48 (2023)
Machi de Musical (マチ·ザ·ミュージカル) (2023)
Gasshou Battle (オールスター合唱バトル) (2023)

Survival

Produce 48 (2018)

Dramas

AKB48 no Uta (AKB48の歌) (2022) - Episodes 5 & 6

Stage Plays

Opening Night ~ Sakurazaki High School Musical Club ~ (オープニングナイト〜桜咲高校ミュージカル部〜)(2021) - Yamashiro Nao
Iwakakeru! Climbing Girls (いわかける! -Climbing Girls-) (2022) - Uehara Jun
School Idol Musical (スクールアイドルミュージカル) (2022 - 2024) - Sumeragi Yuzuha

Gallery

Asai Nanami 10th Senbatsu Election Poster (2018)

Asai Nanami (Produce 48) (2018)

Asai Nanami (2018)

Asai Nanami 9th Senbatsu Election Poster (2017)

Asai Nanami (2017)

Asai Nanami (2016)

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 * '''Admired members:''' [[Uchiyama Natsuki]], [[Kashiwagi Yuki]], [[Owada Nana]], [[Ogino Yuka]]
 ** She has a lot of respect of Uchiyama's attitude toward being an idol and how she interacted with fans.
-* '''SHOWROOM Audition number''': 57
+* Her '''SHOWROOM Audition''' number was #57. Her nickname during the audition was "Gona-chan".
-** She was called "Gona-chan" by fans during her audition time.
 * She can play the alto sax. She played it for three years in middle school, then resumed in college.
 ** She demonstrated her skill on Produce 48, where she played the Korean song “Arirang” during her self introduction.