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Yabuki Nako
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Name
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Kanji
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矢吹奈子
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Kana
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やぶき なこ
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Romaji
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Yabuki Nako
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Nickname
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Nako (なこ)
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Birth Info
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Birthdate
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June 18, 2001
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Birthplace
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Tokyo, Japan
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Blood type
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**
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Current Age
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22 Years Old
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Sizes
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Height
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150cm
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Professional Info
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Agency
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Vernalossom
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Social Networks
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7gogo / 7gogo / Instagram / SHOWROOM / TikTok / Twitter
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Idol Career Info
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Group
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HKT48
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Team
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Team H
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Debuted
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November 2013 / 3rd Generation
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Yabuki Nako is a member of HKT48's Team H.
Trivia
- Audition song: Kimi no C/W
- Hobby: Appreciating dramas and movies
- Special skill: Switching from double to single eyelids in an instant
- Charm point: Dimples that she received from her mom
- Favorite 48 Group songs: FIRST LOVE, Namioto no Orugoru, Hiri Hiri no Hana
- Favorite candies: Choco Pie
- Favorite food: Caramel pudding
- Nickname: Kinako (きなこ) (formerly)
- Close friends with: Tanaka Miku (NakoMiku)
- Admired members: Sashihara Rino
- Auditioned for HKT48 because Sashihara told her to do so at an Akushukai
- Has said that, when she becomes an adult, she would like to drink alcohol with Sashihara
- Claims that she was Sashihara Rino's cat, Munchkin Taro, in previous life
- Name in Hangul : 야부키 나코
- Featured in a multitude of commercials and small movie and drama roles before entering HKT48
- Her audition number was 21
- Became Center of Wink wa Sankai within a month of debuting in HKT48
- She was named the ace of the 3rd Generation
- Has an older and younger sister
- Afraid of heights
- Likes to play card games, especially daifugou
- Has a parakeet named "Moriyama Yukio"
- The second youngest member to ever get a Concurrent Position, at the age of 13 years, 9 months and 9 days
- Her costume for 20nin Shimai no Uta has a teddy bear backpack that she called YabuKing
- Her Hogwarts house (Harry Potter) is Gryffindor
- Part of the Chinese mobile game AKB48 Cherry Bay Blaze
History
2013
2014
2015
- On March 25th, it was announced she would join the sub-unit "Dendenmu Chu!".
- On March 26th, it was announced she would hold a concurrent position with AKB48's Team B.
- On December 7th, had her first appearance as a Team B member for the Tadaima Renaichuu stage.
2016
2018
- On March 19th, was announced for her first AKB48 Senbatsu for Teacher Teacher.
- On March 31st, was announced as wcenter together with Tanaka Miku for Hayaokuri Calendar.
- On April 1st, concurrency with Team B was cancelled.
- In June, made her first appearance as a candidate on the Korean idol survival show Produce 48.
- Was placed in Rank F during her first evaluation, but was moved to Rank A during the re-evaluation, making Produce 48 history.
- On June 16th, made it into Senbatsu during the 10th Senbatsu Election.
- On August 31st, came sixth place in the finale of Produce 48. This meant she would debut with IZONE.
- Her official color is sky blue.
- On October 31st, debuted with IZONE and the mini-album COLOR*IZ in Korea.
2019
2020
- On October 21st, the release of IZONE's first Japanese album, the Japanese version of Violeta was released (lyrics translated by Nako).
2021
- On April 29th, IZONE officially disbanded, and Nako, Miyawaki Sakura and Honda Hitomi returned to Japan.
- On April 30th, was listed as an official member on HKT48's website again, sans any mention of IZONE.
- From July 23rd, was featured as the model in a special collaboration with KIRSH Japan.
- On August 26th, appeared on "Love It!" (ラヴィット!) for the first time. She went on to become a semi-regular cast member.
- On September 16th, was on the front cover for the November issue of the magazine "LARME."
- From October 9th, starred in the drama Kao Dake Sensei (顔だけ先生) as the head cheerleader.
- On November 25th, was the model for a shoe line for Puma Japan.
- On December 1st, was the center for the main song Totsuzen Do love me! on HKT48's 2nd album Outstanding. This marked her first release with HKT48 since returning from Korea.
- On December 31st, will appear in a special broadcast of "Run For Money."
AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
AKB48 Janken Tournaments
Team History
- HKT48 Kenkyuusei → Team H → Team H and Team B → Team H → IZONE → Team H
- Joined HKT48 as a Kenkyuusei in November, 2013
- Promoted to Team H on February 24, 2014 (AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri)
- Had a Concurrent Position in AKB48's Team B from March 26, 2015 (AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015) to December 8, 2017 (AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle)
- On hiatus from HKT48 on October 29, 2018 for 2 years and 6 months due to participation as IZONE member
- Returned to HKT48 Team H on April 29, 2021
Singles Participation
HKT48 A-Sides
HKT48 B-Sides
AKB48 A-Sides
AKB48 B-Sides
IZONE A-sides
IZONE B-sides
Other Songs
- Pick Me (Naekkeoya)
- Pick Me (Nekkoya)
- Love Whisper
- Into the New World
- To Reach You (너에게 닿기를)
- We Together (Produce 48 ver.)
- Yume wo Miteiru Aida (Produce 48 ver.)
Albums Participation
HKT48 Albums
AKB48 Albums
IZONE Albums
Units
Stage Units
- RS3 (Nounai Paradise)
- Nakinagara Hohoende
- MARIA
- H2 (Seishun Girls)
- Ame no Doubutsuen
- Cinderella wa Damasarenai
- HW1 (Pajama Drive)
- Pajama Drive
- H3 (Saishuu Bell ga naru)
- 20nin Shimai no Uta
- Hatsukoi Dorobou
- HW2 (Tadaima Renaichuu)
- 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi
- B6 (Tadaima Renaichuu)
- 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi
- H4 (Theater no Megami)
- H5 (RESET)
- Seifuku Resistance
Concert Units
- Oita Iichiko Grand Theater
- Miyazaki Shimin Bunka Hall
- Kumamoto Kenritsu Gekijou
- Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall
- Saga Shimin Kaikan
- Nagasaki Brick Hall
- HKT48
- Japanese Locations
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Hong Kong
- Yokohama Arena
- Adult Ceremony (Park Jiyoon Cover)
- Sunny (Boney M Cover) x Roly-Poly (T-ARA Cover)
- PINK BLUSHER
Solo Songs
Media Appearances
Stage Plays
Variety Shows
Survival
Radio
Drama
- Kao Dake Sensei (顔だけ先生) (2021) - Sanjo Aika
Gallery
Yabuki Nako (Produce 48) (2018)
Yabuki Nako (2018) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2017) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2017) (
AKB48)
Yabuki Nako (2016) (
AKB48)
Yabuki Nako (2016) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2015) (
AKB48)
Yabuki Nako (2015) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2014) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2013) (
HKT48)