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| Name
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| Kanji
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田口愛佳
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| Kana
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たぐち まなか
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| Romaji
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Taguchi Manaka
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| Nickname
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Manaka (まなか)
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| Birth Info
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| Birthdate
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December 12, 2003
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| Birthplace
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 Kanagawa, Japan
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| Blood type
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**
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| Current Age
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21 Years Old
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154.5cm
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| Professional Info
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DH
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| Social Networks
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Official Fanclub / 7gogo / Instagram / SHOWROOM / TikTok / Twitter
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| Idol Career Info
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AKB48
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| Team
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Regular Members
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| Debuted
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December 2016 / 16th Generation
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| Lightstick Colors
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| Red
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Red
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Taguchi Manaka is a member of AKB48.
Trivia
- Admired Members: Yokoyama Yui
- Favorite AKB48 stage song: Ai wo Kure
- Hobbies: Looking at cute kids
- Favorite food: Macaroons and melon-bread
- Special Skills: Wink
- Charm points: Ears
- Strengths: Calm
- She secretly applied for NGT48's first generation auditions without telling her parents, but did not pass the first round. She applied because her grandmother lives in Niigata, NGT48's hometown.
- She also secretly applied for HKT48's 4th generation auditions, but was not selected.
- She was an extra (audience member) in the music video for HKT48's 7th single, 74okubun no 1 no Kimi e.
- Her parents initially opposed her auditioning for AKB48, but ultimately relented.
- She served as the center of the AKB48 16th Generation's first live performance.
- Theater manager Hosoi Takahiro commented that she is good at dancing, singing, and full of laughter. He complimented her skills during MC segments and her determined personality.
- She is known for having a sharp tongue and saying critical things.
- At the AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle she was made the captain of Team K, and is also the youngest member of the team. This is the first time in the history of the 48 Groups that the youngest member of a team has been its captain.
- When practicing the dance for Moto Kare desu the sole of her left practice shoe wore down completely and developed a hole from sliding on it so much. Asai Nanami told the story in a SHOWROOM stream, and asked Manaka’s fans to gift her new shoes.
- In a 2022 interview she shared that her goal for the year was to be more observant of herself and others, in order to find small ways to improve everyone’s performance.
- She enrolled in university in spring 2022, but withdrew on July 1st, 2022. Her reason was that she wanted to concentrate on AKB48 work.
- She wants to center a coupling song with Suzuki Kurumi someday.
History
2016
2017
2018
2019
- On September 24th, was part of the final episode of AKBINGO!.
2021
- On August 15th, tested positive for COVID-19.
- On August 24th, resumed activities.
- On December 8th, at the AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle, it was announced she would be transferred Team K and also become the new captain (Taguchi Team K).
2022
- On January 31st, appeared in the BUBKA magazine alongside Asai Nanami, Omori Miyuu, Kubo Satone, Kuranoo Narumi, Hama Sayuna and Mukaichi Mion.
- On March 2nd, had her first appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).
- On March 9th, was part of the senshuuraku performance for Team A's Mokugekisha stage.
- On April 19th, transferred to Team K and officially instated as captain (Taguchi Team K).
- On April 25th, was part of the shonichi performance for Team K's Saka Agari stage.
- On May 18th, had her first senbatsu for AKB48's 59th single Moto Kare desu.
- On May 29th, AKB48 announced she would go on a health related hiatus and pause all activities, including social media and online talks.
- On June 4th and 11th, appeared in episodes 3 and 4 of AKB48 no Uta (AKB48の歌) (recorded before the hiatus).
- On June 9th, had her final appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～) (recorded before the hiatus).
- On June 17th, appeared on AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san (AKB48サヨナラ毛利さん) for the first time (recorded before the hiatus).
- On July 1st, returned from her hiatus and resumed activities.
- On July 13th, had her first appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita Kamo? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いたかも？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).
- On July 27th, had her final appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita Kamo? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いたかも？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).
2023
2024
AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
Team History
- AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Team A → Team K → Regular Members
- Joined AKB48 as a Kenkyuusei on December 8, 2016 (AKB48 11th Anniversary)
- Promoted to Team A on December 8, 2017 (AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle)
- Transferred to Team K on April 19, 2022 (Announcement: December 8, 2021 (AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle))
- Transferred to Regular Members on October 17, 2023
Singles Participation
AKB48 A-Sides
AKB48 B-Sides
Other Songs
Albums Participation
AKB48 B-Sides
Units
Stage Units
- KKS8 (16th Generation Kenkyuusei)
- Skirt, Hirari (Center)
- KKS9 (Let's Go Kenkyuusei!)
- Kanpeki Guu~no ne
- Ai no Iro
- K4 Revival (Saishuu Bell ga Naru)
- Hatsukoi Dorobou (Under)
- SS9 (Sekai wa Yume ni Michite Iru)
- Wimbledon e Tsureteitte
- A6 Revival (Mokugekisha)
- Hoshi no Mukougawa
- Enjou Rousen
- SS11 (Idol Shuugyouchuu♡)
- Tsundere! (Center)
- SS12 (Boku no Natsu ga Hajimaru)
- Oh! Baby
- K5 (Saka Agari)
- End Roll
- Dakishimeraretara (Center)
- SS13 (Kyou wa Dare ni Koi wo Suru?)
- Hitori Omoi
Concert Units
- Saitama
- New Team Concert
- Day 3
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Noon
- Evening
Media Appearances
Variety Shows
Dramas
Stage plays
- Opening Night ~ Sakurazaki High School Musical Club ~ (2021)
- Odd Taxi Diamond wa Kizutsukanai (2023) - as Ichimura Shiho
Gallery
Taguchi Manaka (2018)
Taguchi Manaka (2017)
Taguchi Manaka (2016)
Kanagawa, Japan
