Akiyoshi Yuka

Akiyoshi Yuka
Akiyoshi Yuka (2019)
Name
Kanji	秋吉優花
Kana	あきよし ゆか
Romaji	Akiyoshi Yuka
Nickname	Yukachan (ゆかちゃん)
Birth Info
Birthdate	October 24, 2000
Birthplace	Fukuoka, Japan
Blood type	B
Current Age	24 Years Old
Sizes
Height	158cm
Professional Info
Agency	Mercury
Social Networks	7gogo / Instagram / LINE / SHOWROOM / TikTok / Twitter / Weibo
Idol Career Info
Group	HKT48
Team	Team KIV
Debuted	September 2012 / 2nd Generation

Akiyoshi Yuka is a member of HKT48's Team KIV and Nona Diamonds.

Catchphrase

福岡県出身、小学6年生24歳のみかんが大好きなゆかちゃんこと秋吉優花です。

Fukuoka-ken shusshin, shogaku-roku-nensei juunisai no mikan ga daisuki na Yukachan koto Akiyoshi Yuka desu.

(I'm Akiyoshi Yuka, also known as Yukachan, 24 years old, Elementary school 6th year student and I love oranges.)

Trivia

• Hobbies: DTM (Desk Top Music, music making software), listening to music, Chinese, mandarin peel art, calligraphy, making sweets, games
• Special skills: Guitar, dancing, neck hula-hoop, typing
• Charm point: Lips, bottom eyelashes
• Admired members: Miyazaki Miho, Takeuchi Mai (SKE48)
• She is the youngest member of the HKT48 2nd Generation.
• She has a dry sense of humor.
• She was the captain of her children's dodgeball league team when she was younger.
• She loves mandarin oranges. She would makes puns with them on her Google+ blog and has worn mandarin inspired costumes during performances.
  • She formed an MC duo known as the Mikan Sisters with Tanaka Natsumi.
  • She also makes art using mandarin orange peels. She was inspired by Okada Yoshihiro's book "Atarashii Mikan no Mukikata".
• Members often say her face resembles a onigiri. This has become a recurring joke in stages, concerts and TV shows she's in.
• Theater manager Ozaki Mitsuru commented that she is a diligent person who always takes notes during lessons.
• She is left-handed.
• She studied Chinese for 2.5 years in Japan and regularly appears on Weibo
• She is good friends with Sakaguchi Riko, Fuchigami Mai, Iwahana Shino, and Tomiyoshi Asuka. The group even formed an "HKT48 family", with Yuka playing the "younger daughter".

History

2012

• On June 23, At the age of 11, passed the HKT48 2nd Generation auditions.
• On September 23 was revealed to the public for the first time, with the rest of the 2nd Generation members.
• Had her theater debut on September 30, with the HKT48 Kenkyuusei Party ga Hajimaru yo stage.
• On October 28, made her TV debut with HKT Variety 48.

2013

• On September 4 was included in her first Senbatsu as a member for HKT48's 2nd single, Melon Juice.

2014

• On January 11, was promoted to Team H during HKT48's Kyushu 7 Perfecture Tour Shonichi evening stage.
• On February 14 made her first appearance on Music Station.
• On December 31, appeared on NHK's 65th Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

2016

• On June 18th, was voted into 72th place for the 8rd Senbatsu Election, becoming an Upcoming Girls member for LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai.

2017

• Made her movie debut in December 2017, in the movie "Yume no Mata Yume".

2018

• On March 31, fall off stage during HKT48 Spring Arena Tour 2018 ~Kore ga Hakata no Yari kata da!~ and broke her leg.

2019

• On October 31, came in 7th place at the AKB48 Group Second Singing Contest.

2020

• On December 1st, ranked in the Top 8 at the AKB48 Group Third Singing Contest.

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

• 5th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 6th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 7th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 8th Senbatsu Election - #72 (Upcoming Girls)
• 9th Senbatsu Election - #83
• 10th Senbatsu Election - #73 (Upcoming Girls)

Team History

HKT48 Kenkyuusei → Team H → Team KIV

Joined HKT48 as a HKT48 Kenkyuusei in September, 2012

Promoted to Team H on January 11, 2014 (HKT48 Team Shuffle)

Transferred to Team KIV on February 1, 2023 (HKT48 11th Anniversary Team Shuffle)

Singles Participation

HKT48 A-Sides

• Melon Juice
• Sakura, Minna de Tabeta
• Kimi wa Motto Dekiru

HKT48 B-Sides

Kataomoi no Karaage (Suki! Suki! Skip!) Kimi wa Doushite? (Sakura, Minna de Tabeta) Kidoku Suru (Sakura, Minna de Tabeta) Kimi no Koto ga Suki yaken (Sakura, Minna de Tabeta) Ima, Kimi wo Omou (Hikaeme I love you!) Idol no Oujya (Hikaeme I love you!) Rock da yo, jinsei wa... (12byou) Chameleon Joshikousei (12byou) Buddy (Shekarashika!) Koi no Yubisaki (Shekarashika!) HKT-jou, Ima, Ugoku (74okubun no 1 no Kimi e) Yozora no Tsuki wo Nomikomou (Saikou ka yo) Boku Dake no Hakujitsumu (Bagutte Iijan) HKT48 Family (Bagutte Iijan) Gunyatto Magatta (Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshouka?) Koisuru Ribbon! (Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshouka?)

Just a moment (Hayaokuri Calendar) Dare Yori Te wo Furou (Ishi) Itsudatte Soba ni Iru (Ishi) Otona Ressha wa Doko wo Hashitteru no ka? (Ishi) Oshaberi Jukebox (3-2) Seishun no Deguchi (3-2) UFO Boshuchu (Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai) (Center) Himawari no Suisaiga (Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka?) Klaxon de I love you! (Kimi wa Motto Dekiru) Soiu Koto February (Kimi wa Motto Dekiru) Machiyagare! (Baketsu wo Kabure!)

AKB48 B-Sides

• Himitsu no Diary (Mae Shika Mukanee)
• Otona Ressha (Green Flash)
• 2016nen no Invitation (LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai)
• Tenmetsu Pheromone (Negaigoto no Mochigusare)
• Hitonatsu no Dekigoto (Sentimental Train)

Nona Diamonds A-Sides

• Hajimari no Uta

Nona Diamonds B-Sides

• 365nichi no Kamihikouki (Hajimari no Uta)
• Mata Anata no Koto wo Kangaeteta (Hajimari no Uta)

Albums Participation

HKT48 Albums

• Bokura no Stand By Me (092)
• Omoide ni Suru ni wa Mada Hayasugiru (Outstanding)
• SNS WORLD (Outstanding)
• Zenzen Kawaranai (Outstanding)

Units

Stage Units

RS2 (PARTY ga Hajimaru yo)

Classmate

HW1 (Pajama Drive)

Tenshi no Shippo

Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc

Pajama Drive

RS3 (Nounai Paradise)

Honehone Waltz

Kurukurupa

H2 (Seishun Girls)

Ame no Doubutsuen

H3 (Saishuu Bell ga naru)

20nin Shimai no Uta Hatsukoi Dorobou

Return Match Gomen ne Jewel

KIV1 (Theater no Megami)

Hatsukoi yo, Konnichiwa (Support)

HW2 (Tadaima Renaichuu)

Kikyou

H4 (Theater no Megami)

Locker Room Boy Candy

Arashi no Yoru ni wa Yokaze no Shiwaza

KIV2 (Saishuu Bell ga naru)

15nin Shimai no Uta (Support)

KIV3 (Saishuu Bell ga naru)

Mangekyou (Support)

H5 (RESET)

Gyakuten Oujisama Seifuku Resistance Kiseki wa Ma ni Awanai

Ashita no Tame ni Kiss wo Kokoro no Hashi no Sofa

R24 (Hakata Refresh)

Dakishimeraretara

Yaban na Kyuuai

Mushi no Ballad (Solo)

KIV4 (Koko ni Datte wa Tenshi ni Iru)

Kono Sekai ga Yuki no Naka ni Umoreru Mae ni

Concert Units

HKT48 1st Anniversary

• Ame no Doubutsuen

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!"

HKT48

• Wagamama Collection

AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert ~Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi~

• Tonari no Banana

AKB48 2013 Manatsu no Dome Tour ~Mada mada, Yaranakya Ikenai koto ga aru~

Fukuoka Dome

• Idol Nante Yobanaide

HKT48 2nd Anniversary

• Wimbledon e Tsuretette

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2013

• Akagumi Diamond

HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Tabi wo Saseyo~

Oita Iichiko Grand Theater

• FIRST LOVE

Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall

• Valentine Kiss

AKB48 Sister Groups in Saitama Super Arena

• Kimi Dake ni Chu! Chu! Chu!

HKT48 3rd anniversary

• Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc

HKT48 National Tour ~Zenkoku Toitsu Owatoranken~

Yokohama Arena

• Hatsukoi Dash

HKT48 Spring Live Tour ~Sashiko du Soleil 2016~

• Hetappi Wink
• Shaku ga Hoshii

HKT48 LIVE TOUR 2022 ～Under the Spotlight～

Kanagawa

Spring Thief (YORUSHIKA Cover)

Tokyo

SNS WORLD

Zenzen Kawaranai

KawaiE (Yabai T-Shirts Ya-san Cover)

Kumamoto

Zenzen Kawaranai

Mela! (Ryoku Oushoku Jakai Cover)

Osaka

Tenbyou no Uta (Mrs. GREEN APPLE Cover) (Duet with Toyonaga Aki)

Fukuoka

74okubun no 1 no Kimi e

Zenzen Kawaranai

Tasogare no Tandem

HKT48 11th Anniversary LIVE 2022

Day 1

Escape

Day 2

Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai (Duet with Toyonaga Aki) (Noon only)

Zenzen Kawaranai (Duet with Ichimura Airi) (Evening only)

HKT48 Spring Concert 2023 ~Watashi-tachi no Genzaichi~

HAKATA Kyuuketsuki

Yabuki Nako Graduation Concert ~Mirai e no Tsubasa~

• Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo (Momoiro Clover Z Cover)

HKT48 Summer Concert ~Kimi to Iru Natsu ga Suki~

• UFO Boshuchu
• Zenzen Kawaranai

Motomura Aoi Graduation Concert ~Yuiitsu Aoku Kagayaku Houseki~

• Yaban na Kyuuai

HKT48 Spring Concert 2024 ~Hop Step Jump~

Fukuoka (Day 1)

• Moto Kare desu
• Sakura (さくら) / Moriyama Naotaro Cover

Fukuoka (Day 2, Evening)

• Moto Kare desu
• Sakura (さくら) / Moriyama Naotaro Cover
• Sangatsu Kokonoka (3月9日) / Remioromen Cover

Tokyo (Noon)

• Green Flash

Media Appearances

Stage Plays

• HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Hakataza

Variety Shows

AKBINGO! KoreKara Aru Aru YY Terebi HKT Variety 48 HaKaTa Hyakkaten

HKT48 no Odekake HKT48 Tonkotsu Mahou Shoujo Gakuin HKT48 no Goboten! HKT48 no "Hokamina" ~Sonohoka no minasan~

Radio Shows

• HKT48 Watanabedoori Icchoume FM Madoka ~Madoka no Mado Kara~

Gallery

Akiyoshi Yuka (Christmas 2018)

Akiyoshi Yuka (HKT48 7th Anniversary) (2018)

Akiyoshi Yuka 10th Senbatsu Election Poster (2018)

Akiyoshi Yuka (2018)

Akiyoshi Yuka (HKT48 6th Anniversary) (2017)

Akiyoshi Yuka (2017)

Akiyoshi Yuka 9th Senbatsu Election Poster (2017)

Akiyoshi Yuka (2016)

Akiyoshi Yuka (2015)

Akiyoshi Yuka (2014)

Akiyoshi Yuka (2013)

Akiyoshi Yuka (2012)