Akimoto Manatsu

Akimoto Manatsu
Akimoto Manatsu (2018 - Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru)
Name
Kanji	秋元真夏
Kana	あきもと まなつ
Romaji	Akimoto Manatsu
Nickname	Manatsu (まなつ), Manattan (まなったん)
Birth Info
Birthdate	August 20, 1993
Birthplace	Tokyo, Japan
Hometown	Saitama, Japan
Blood type	B
Current Age	31 Years Old
Sizes
Height	154cm
Professional Info
Agency	Japan Music Entertainment
Social Networks	Official Website / 7gogo / Instagram / Twitter
Idol Career Info
Former Group	Nogizaka46
Former Team	1st Generation
Debuted	June 2011 / 1st Generation
Graduated	February 2023

Akimoto Manatsu was a member of Nogizaka46's 1st Generation, and the 2nd captain of Nogizaka46.

Trivia

• Audition song: Oh My Darlin' (Nakanomori Band)
• Favorite member: Watanabe Miyuki
• Respected member: Suda Akari
• Oshimen: Ito Nene, Yamasaki Ten
• Favorite singers: Nishino Kana, Alexandros
• Loves: Animals
• Interests: Watching sports matches, cooking, cleaning, sewing
• Specialties: Violin, Cooking
• Eldest member of Nogizaka46 (From February 2022, after Shinuchi Mai's graduation).
• Her specialty is baking and she once dreamed of being a pastry chef.
  • According to Shiraishi Mai, one of the best pastries she made was gâteau au chocolat.
  • Was part of the baking club in her middle school, along with Nishikawa Nanami.
• She has a younger brother.
• She is the leader of Manatsu Respect Corps.
• She is known as the "burikko (ぶりっ子)" or cutesy-clumsy girl persona of the group.
  • According to her, she's been called burikko since elementary school.
  • She has also called "Azatoi (あざとい)" or cunningly flirty.
  • Because of this, she's known as being one of the strongest members at Handshake events.
• Her signature move is "Zukkyun! (ずっきゅん)" where she poses with both hands together to imitate a gun and "shoots" the other person while saying "Zukkyun to your heart! (○○さんのハートにずっきゅん！)" with a wink.
• She studied in an all girls university (Ferris University), majoring in English literature.
• She was on hiatus from September 2011 to October 2012 for academic reasons.
  • She went on hiatus immediately after being selected for the group. Therefore, she did not participate in any single until Seifuku no Mannequin.
• She attended the same high school as Nishikawa Nanami and Yada Risako. All three were in the calligraphy (shodo) club.
• She is known as the most non-athletic member of Nogizaka46.
• She skydived on episode 74 of Nogizakatte, Doko? in order to promote the single Kimi no Na wa Kibou.
• She participated in the Japan Expo in Paris on July 4, 2014, with Ikoma Rina, Fukagawa Mai, Sakurai Reika, Matsumura Sayuri, Hashimoto Nanami, Wakatsuki Yumi and Nishino Nanase.
• She shares her birthday with Shiraishi Mai, which they usually celebrate together.
  • The two members get along well, with her burikko persona bringing out Shiraishi's frowning "Kuroishi-san (黒石さん)" persona.
• She is known for her complex with her big head, contrasting with Saito Asuka's small head.
• She is also known for her bad singing.
• She was appointed as Nogizaka46 Captain to replace Sakurai Reika since September 2019.
• Graduated on February 26, 2023. (Announcement: January 7, 2023)

Singles Participation

Nogizaka46 A-Sides

Seifuku no Mannequin (Hachi Fukujin) Kimi no Na wa Kibou (Hachi Fukujin) Girl's Rule Barrette Kidzuitara Kataomoi Natsu no Free & Easy (Jyuu Fukujin) Nandome no Aozora ka? (Jyuu Fukujin) Inochi wa Utsukushii (Jyuu Fukujin) Taiyou Knock (Jyuu Fukujin) Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru (Jyuu Fukujin)

Harujion ga Sakukoro (Jyuu Fukujin) Hadashi de Summer (Jyuu Fukujin) Sayonara no Imi (Jyuuichi Fukujin) Influencer (Jyuuni Fukujin) Nigemizu (Jyuuni Fukujin) Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru Synchronicity (Jyuuyon Fukujin) Jikochuu de Ikou! (Jyuuyon Fukujin) Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru (Jyuuyon Fukujin) Sing Out! (Jyuuyon Fukujin)

Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii Shiawase no Hogosyoku (Jyuuichi Fukujin) Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru (Jyuuni Fukujin) Gomen ne Fingers crossed (Jyuuni Fukujin) Kimi ni Shikarareta (Jyuuni Fukujin) Actually... (Jyuu Fukujin) Suki to Iu no wa Rock daze! (Jyuuichi Fukujin) Koko ni wa Nai Mono (Jyuuichi Fukujin)

Nogizaka46 B-Sides

Yubi Bouenkyou (Seifuku no Mannequin) Shakiism (Kimi no Na wa Kibou) Romantic Ikayaki (Kimi no Na wa Kibou) Psychokinesis no Kanosei (Kimi no Na wa Kibou) (WCenter with Sakurai Reika) Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover (Girl's Rule) Ningen to Iu Gakki (Girl's Rule) Tsuki no Okisa (Barrette) Sonna Baka na... (Barrette) Romance no Start (Kidzuitara Kataomoi) Toiki no Method (Kidzuitara Kataomoi) Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru (Natsu no Free & Easy) Sono Saki no Deguchi (Natsu no Free & Easy) Korogatta Kane wo Narase! (Nandome no Aozora ka?) Tender days (Nandome no Aozora ka?) Tachinaori Chuu (Inochi wa Utsukushii) Hane no Kioku (Taiyou Knock) Popipapapa (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru) Kanashimi no Wasurekata (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru) Yuutsu to Fuusen Gum (Harujion ga Sakukoro) Boku Dake no Hikari (Hadashi de Summer) Kodoku na Aozora (Sayonara no Imi) 2dome no Kiss Kara (Sayonara no Imi) (Center)

Jinsei wo Kangaetakunaru (Influencer) Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai (Nigemizu) Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori... (Nigemizu) (WCenter with Matsumura Sayuri) Naitatte Iijanaika? (Nigemizu) Fuminsho (Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru) Maa ii ka? (Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru) (Duet with Shiraishi Mai) Against (Synchronicity) Sora Tobira (Jikochuu de Ikou!) Anna ni Sukidatta no ni... (Jikochuu de Ikou!) Kokuhaku no Junban (Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru) Boku no Koto, Shitteru? (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii) Boku no Omoikomi (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii) Sayonara Stay With Me (Shiawase no Hogosyoku) Fantastic Sanshokupan (Shiawase no Hogosyoku) Ashita ga Aru Riyuu (Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru) Wilderness world (Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru) Zenbu Yume no Mama (Gomen ne Fingers crossed) Tanin no Sora ni (Kimi ni Shikarareta) Fukayomi (Actually...) Suki ni Natte Mita (Actually...) Bokutachi no Sayonara (Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru) (Center)

Other Original Songs

• Dai Kirai Na Hazu Datta
• Sekaijuu no Rinjin yo
• Route 246

Albums Participation

Nogizaka46 Albums

Kakumei no Uma (Toumei na Iro) Boku ga Iru Basho (Toumei na Iro) Kikkake (Sorezore no Isu) Taiyou ni Kudokarete (Sorezore no Isu) Kuchiyakusoku (Sorezore no Isu) (WCenter with Sakurai Reika) Boukyaku to Bigaku (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)

Settei Ondo (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume) Skydiving (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume) Arigachi na Renai (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made) Hodzue wo Tsuite Nemurenai (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made) Mosugu ~ Zambi Densetsu ~ (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made) Saigo no Tight Hug (Time flies)

Units

Concert Units

Nogizaka46 Ikuta Erika Graduation Concert

• Muhyoujou

Nogizaka46 10th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE

• Sekkachi na Katatsumuri
• Dekopin

Photobooks

• [2017.02.28] Manatsu no Kiatsu Haichi (真夏の気圧配置)
• [2020.04.08] Shiawase ni Shitai (しあわせにしたい)
• [2023.02.21] Furikaereba, Nogizaka (振り返れば、乃木坂)

Media Appearances

Stage Plays

• Mr. Sazae (サザエさん) (2019)

Movies

• Bad Boys J the Movie (2013)
• Chounouryoku Kenkyubu no 3 Nin (超能力研究部の3人) (2014)

Dramas

• BAD BOYS J (2013)
• Otona e Noboru (オトナヘノベル) (2016)
• Hatsumori Bemars (初森ベマーズ ) (2015)
• Zambi (ザンビ) (2019)
• Headhunter: Headhunter's Mode (連続ドラマＷ　引き抜き屋　～ヘッドハンターの流儀～) (2019)
• Sam no Koto (サムのこと) (2020)

Variety Shows

• Nogizakatte, Doko? (乃木坂って、どこ?) (2011 - 2015)
• NOGIBINGO! (2013 - 2019)
• Nogizaka Under Construction (乃木坂工事中) (2015 - )
• Ramen Walker TV 2 (ラーメンWalker TV 2)
• Fantazaka Gakuen to Daigashou Keikaku (ファンタ坂学園と大合唱計画) (2019)
• Hinekure 3 (ひねくれ３) (2019 - 2020)
• Geinin Sensei Series 3 (芸人先生) (2020)
• High Noon TV Viking! MORE (バイキングMORE) (2020 - ) - Irregular Guest

Radio

• Rajira! Sunday (らじらー! サンデー) (2017) - Regular (substituting for Nakamoto Himeka
• Graduation Album (卒業アルバムに1人はいそうな人を探すラジオ) (2020) - Tuesday Host
• Akimoto Manatsu's Graduation Album Sunday (秋元真夏(乃木坂46) 卒業アルバムに1人はいそうな人を探すラジオ サンデー) (2021 - ) - Host

Gallery

Akimoto Manatsu (2018 - Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru)

Akimoto Manatsu (2017 - Influencer)

Akimoto Manatsu (2016 - Hadashi de Summer)

Akimoto Manatsu (2016 - Harujion ga Sakukoro)

Akimoto Manatsu (2015 - Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru)

Akimoto Manatsu (2015 - Taiyou Knock)

Akimoto Manatsu (2015 - Inochi wa Utsukushii)

Akimoto Manatsu (2014 - Nandome no Aozora ka?)

Akimoto Manatsu (2014 - Natsu no Free & Easy)

Akimoto Manatsu (2014 - Kidzuitara Kataomoi)

Akimoto Manatsu (2013 - Barrette)

Akimoto Manatsu (2013 - Girl's Rule)

Akimoto Manatsu (2013 - Kimi no Na wa Kibou)

Akimoto Manatsu (2012 - Seifuku no Mannequin)

Akimoto Manatsu (2012 - Hashire! Bicycle)

Akimoto Manatsu (2012 - Nogizakatte, Doko?)

Akimoto Manatsu (2011)