2021 in Sakamichi Series
The following is a list of events and releases that occurred in 2021 from the Sakamichi Series.
Like in 2020, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in several releases, concerts, and events being cancelled, postponed, or scaled back.
Members
- July 19: Nogizaka46 announces 5th Generation auditions.
- October 29: Yoshimotozaka46 announces suspension of activities, starting February 5, 2022.
Departures
| Group | Generation | Member | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakurazaka46 | 2nd | Matsudaira Riko | 2021.03.14 | |
| Nogizaka46 | 2nd | Hori Miona | 2021.03.28 | Announced in 2020 |
| Yoshimotozaka46 | 2nd | TAK | 2021.03.31 | |
| Nogizaka46 | 1st | Matsumura Sayuri | 2021.07.13 | |
| Nogizaka46 | 2nd | Ito Junna | 2021.08.29 | |
| Nogizaka46 | 2nd | Watanabe Miria | 2021.08.31 | |
| Nogizaka46 | 3rd | Ozono Momoko | 2021.09.04 | |
| Yoshimotozaka46 | 2nd | Okahata Hinana | 2021.09.09 | |
| Yoshimotozaka46 | 1st | Takano Yui | 2021.10.01 | 2nd graduation |
| Nogizaka46 | 1st | Takayama Kazumi | 2021.11.21 | |
| Nogizaka46 | 2nd | Terada Ranze | 2021.12.12 | |
| Sakurazaka46 | 1st | Moriya Akane | 2021.12.19 | |
| Sakurazaka46 | 1st | Watanabe Rika | 2021.12.19 | |
| Nogizaka46 | 1st | Ikuta Erika | 2021.12.31 |
Releases
Albums
- December 15: Nogizaka46 - Time flies
Singles
- January 27: Nogizaka46 - Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru
- April 14: Sakurazaka46 - BAN
- May 26: Hinatazaka46 - Kimi Shika Katan
- June 9: Nogizaka46 - Gomen ne Fingers crossed
- September 22: Nogizaka46 - Kimi ni Shikarareta
- October 13: Sakurazaka46 - Nagaredama
- October 27: Hinatazaka46 - Tteka
Concerts
- February 23: Nogizaka46 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
- March 26 - March 27: Hinatazaka46 Debut 2nd Anniversary Special 2days ~MEMORIAL LIVE: 2nd Hinatansai~
- March 28: Nogizaka46 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE ~2nd Generation Live~
- March 29: Nogizaka46 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE ~1st Generation Live~
- May 8: Nogizaka46 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE ~4th Generation Live~
- May 9: Nogizaka46 9th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE ~3rd Generation Live~
- May 26: Nogizaka46 Under Live 2021
- June 16 - June 18: BACKS LIVE!!
- July 9 - July 11: W-KEYAKI FES. 2021
- July 14 - November 21: Nogizaka46 Summer National Tour 2021
- September 11 - October 31: Sakurazaka46 1st TOUR 2021
- September 15 - October 20: Zenkoku Ohisama-ka Keikaku 2021
- October 26 - October 28: Nogizaka46 28th SG Under Live
- December 9 - December 10: Sakurazaka46 1st YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE
- December 24 - December 25: Hinakuri 2021
Graduation
- June 22 - June 23: Sa~ Yu~ Ready? Sayuringo Gundan Live／Matsumura Sayuri Graduation Concert
- December 14 - December 15: Nogizaka46 Ikuta Erika Graduation Concert
| Year-In-Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 AKB48 Group Sakamichi Series SNH48 Group |
2021 AKB48 Group Sakamichi Series SNH48 Group |
2022 AKB48 Group Sakamichi Series |
