Zambi
Zambi (ザンビ) or Zambi Project (ザンビ プロジェクト) was a multi-pronged production in television, video games, and theater featuring members of Nogizaka46 and, to a lesser extent, members of Keyakizaka46 and Hinatazaka46. It was announced during the final day of Nogizaka46's 6th Year Birthday Live. It was the first collaboration between Nogizaka46, Keyakizaka46, and Hintazaka46.
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Stage Play
Zambi
The first production was a stage play titled "Zambi" held at Tokyo Dome City Hall on November 16 to 25, 2018.
The members were divided into two teams where they shared the roles of the stage play. After the performances, there was a mini-live where a few of the cast perform songs from both groups.
Team Red
- Kobayashi Yui (Keyakizaka46)
- Kosaka Nao (Hinatazaka46)
- Saito Kyoko (Hinatazaka46)
- Habu Mizuho (Keyakizaka46)
- Yoda Yuuki (Nogizaka46)
- Yamashita Mizuki (Nogizaka46)
Team Blue
- Umezawa Minami (Nogizaka46)
- Kakizaki Memi (Hinatazaka46)
- Kato Shiho (Hinatazaka46)
- Kubo Shiori (Nogizaka46)
- Sugai Yuuka (Keyakizaka46)
- Moriya Akane (Keyakizaka46)
Zambi - Theater's End
The third production was the second stage play called "Zambi - Theater's End." It ran from February 7 to 17, 2019 at the Galaxy Theater Tokyo.
Team Yellow
- Oda Nana (Keyakizaka46)
- Sakaguchi Tamami (Nogizaka46)
- Matsuda Konoka (Hinatazaka46)
Team Black
- Ishimori Nijika (Keyakizaka46)
- Ito Riria (Nogizaka46)
- Ushio Sarina (Hinatazaka46)
Team Green
- Iwamoto Renka (Nogizaka46)
- Sasaki Kumi (Hinatazaka46)
- Watanabe Rika (Keyakizaka46)
Zambiroom
The fifth production was an interactive horror room. It ran from July 31 to August 11, 2019. Each group would rotate daily taking on the production.
Participating Members
- Nogizaka46: Suzuki Ayane, Terada Ranze, Hori Miona, Watanabe Miria, Ito Riria, Iwamoto Renka, Umezawa Minami, Kubo Shiori, Sakaguchi Tamami, Sato Kaede, Nakamura Reno, Yamashita Mizuki, Yoshida Ayano Christie, Endo Sakura, Kaki Haruka, Kakehashi Sayaka, Kanagawa Saya, Kitagawa Yuri, Shibata Yuna, Seimiya Rei, Tamura Mayu, Tsutsui Ayame, Hayakawa Seira, Yakubo Mio
- Keyakizaka46: Ishimori Nijika, Uemura Rina, Ozeki Rika, Oda Nana, Koike Minami, Kobayashi Yui, Sato Shiori, Saito Fuyuka, Sugai Yuuka, Suzumoto Miyu, Nagasawa Nanako, Habu Mizuho, Moriya Akane, Watanabe Rika, Inoue Rina, Seki Yumiko, Takemoto Yui, Tamura Hono, Fujiyoshi Karin, Matsuda Rina, Matsudaira Riko, Morita Hikaru, Yamasaki Ten
- Hinatazaka46: Iguchi Mao, Ushio Sarina, Kato Shiho, Saito Kyoko, Sasaki Kumi, Sasaki Mirei, Takase Mana, Takamoto Ayaka, Higashimura Mei, Kanemura Miku, Kawata Hina, Kosaka Nao, Tomita Suzuka, Nibu Akari, Matsuda Konoka, Miyata Manamo, Watanabe Miho, Kamimura Hinano
Drama
The second production was a television drama also titled "Zambi," which started airing on Nippon TV on January 23, 2019. It aired on early Thursday morning at 01:00 to 01:30 Japan time. It was also available on the streaming service, Hulu Japan, with commentary by some Nogizaka46 members. Saito Asuka was the lead with Hori Miona and Yoda Yuuki.
Cast
- Saito Asuka - Yamamura Kaede
- Hori Miona - Morozumi Minori
- Yoda Yuuki - Kai Hijiri
- Akimoto Manatsu - Saijou Ayumi
- Hoshino Minami - Akiyoshi Rin
- Terada Ranze - Sakaki Sena
- Yamashita Mizuki - Kanemura Yui
- Kubo Shiori - Hanamura Honoka
- Ozono Momoko - Sakigawa Yuzuki
- Watanabe Miria - Sakura Suzune
- Ito Junna - Igarashi Reina
- Shinuchi Mai - Beautiful Woman
- Suzuki Ayane - Fujisaki Marina
- Umezawa Minami - Kiuchi Kana
- Yoshida Ayano Christie - Honda Kyoko
- Sato Kaede - Seki Azuki
- Ito Riria - Ichijou Shiori
- Iwamoto Renka - Naitou Megumi
- Mukai Hazuki - Shouji Mio
- Sakaguchi Tamami - Kojima Yayoi
- Nakamura Reno - Shiina Mikoto
Video Game
The fourth production was a mobile game called "Otome Kagura - Zambi no Requiem" (乙女神楽 ～ザンビへの鎮魂歌～), or simply "Zambi THE GAME". It was released on May 15, 2019. The game was discontinued on January 28, 2021, with no further updates available.
