2018 in Sakamichi Series
The following is a list of events and releases that occurred in 2018 from the Sakamichi Series.
Contents
Members
- June 1: The Sakamichi Joint New Member Recruitment Audition was held.
- August 20:
- Kamimura Hinano joins Keyakizaka46 as a Hiragana Keyakizaka46 3rd generation member.
- A-NON, Ikeda Naoto, Iwahashi Yoshimasa, Unagi Kazuhiro, Ehara Masahiro, Endo Shozo, Ouki Shizuka, Oochi Yosuke, Ogata Takahiro, Ogawa Haruna, Otake, Obata no Oniisan, Kanada Satoshi, Kawashima of Legend, Kyon, Ken, Koide, Koumoto Junichi, Kotera Mari, Saito Tsukasa, Sakakibara Tetsuji, ♥Sayuri, Shimada Tamayo, SHUHO, Shunshun Clinic P, Takashi, Takano Yui, Tada Tomohiro, Tanaka Single, Tetsuji, Nadagi Takeshi, Nishimura Shinji, Nozawa Naoko, HIDEBOH, Hinata, Fujii Nao, Masaruko, Machaaki, Matsuura Shiho, Mahiru, Miaki Riho, Murakami Shoji, Yagi Masumi, Yamamoto Keiichi, Yuriyan Retriever, and Yoshiko join Yoshimotozaka46 as 1st generation members.
- November 30 - December 2: Endo Sakura, Kaki Haruka, Kakehashi Sayaka, Kanagawa Saya, Kitagawa Yuri, Shibata Yuna, Seimiya Rei, Tamura Mayu, Tsutsui Ayame, Hayakawa Seira, and Yakubo Mio join Nogizaka46 as 4th generation members.
- December 3 - 5: Inoue Rina, Seki Yumiko, Takemoto Yui, Tamura Hono, Fujiyoshi Karin, Matsuda Rina, Matsudaira Riko, Morita Hikaru, and Yamasaki Ten join Keyakizaka46 as 2nd generation members.
Auditions
- February 21: Yoshimotozaka46 announces 1st Generation auditions.
- March 10: The Sakamichi Series announces the Sakamichi Joint New Member Recruitment Audition.
Departures
- March 31: Kawamura Mahiro graduates from Nogizaka46.
- May 6: Ikoma Rina graduates from Nogizaka46.
- July 15: Saito Chiharu graduates from Nogizaka46.
- July 16: Sagara Iori graduates from Nogizaka46.
- November 4: Imaizumi Yui graduates from Keyakizaka46.
- November 16: Shida Manaka graduates from Keyakizaka46.
- December 4: Wakatsuki Yumi graduates from Nogizaka46.
- December 15: Noujo Ami graduates from Nogizaka46.
- December 20: Kawago Hina graduates from Nogizaka46.
- December 22: Yonetani Nanami graduates from Keyakizaka46.
- December 31: Nishino Nanase graduates from Nogizaka46.
Releases
Albums
- January 10: Nogizaka46 - Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best~
- June 20: Hiragana Keyakizaka46 - Hashiridasu Shunkan
Singles
- March 7: Keyakizaka46 - Glass wo Ware!
- April 25 - Nogizaka46 - Synchronicity
- August 6: Nogizaka46 - Jikochuu de Ikou!
- August 15: Keyakizaka46 - Ambivalent
- November 14: Nogizaka46 - Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru
- December 26: Yoshimotozaka46 - Nakasetekureyo
Concerts
- May 15 - December 20: Nogizaka46 Under Live National Tour 2018
- July 20 - 22: Keyaki Republic 2018
- July 21 - September 2: Nogizaka46 Summer National Tour 2018
- August 11 - September 5: Keyakizaka46 Summer Arena Tour 2018
- December 1: Nogizaka46 Live in Shanghai 2018
Anniversary
- April 6 - 8: Keyakizaka46 2nd YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE
- July 6 - 8: Nogizaka46 6th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
Graduation
| Year-In-Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2017 AKB48 Group Sakamichi Series SNH48 Group |
2018 AKB48 Group Sakamichi Series SNH48 Group |
2019 AKB48 Group Sakamichi Series SNH48 Group |
