2021 in Sakamichi Series

The following is a list of events and releases that occurred in 2021 from the Sakamichi Series.

Like in 2020, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in several releases, concerts, and events being cancelled, postponed, or scaled back.

Members

• July 19: Nogizaka46 announces 5th Generation auditions.
• October 29: Yoshimotozaka46 announces suspension of activities, starting February 5, 2022.

Departures

• March 14: Matsudaira Riko graduates from Sakurazaka46.
• March 28: Hori Miona graduates from Nogizaka46.
• March 31: TAK graduates from Yoshimotozaka46.
• July 13: Matsumura Sayuri graduates from Nogizaka46.
• August 29: Ito Junna graduates from Nogizaka46.
• August 31: Watanabe Miria graduates from Nogizaka46.
• September 4: Ozono Momoko graduates from Nogizaka46.
• September 9: Okahata Hinana graduates from Yoshimotozaka46.
• October 1: Takano Yui graduates from Yoshimotozaka46.
• November 21: Takayama Kazumi graduates from Nogizaka46.
• December 12: Terada Ranze graduates from Nogizaka46.
• December 19: Moriya Akane and Watanabe Rika graduate from Sakurazaka46.
• December 31: Ikuta Erika graduates from Nogizaka46.

Releases

Singles

• January 27: Nogizaka46 - Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru
• April 14: Sakurazaka46 - BAN
• May 26: Hinatazaka46 - Kimi Shika Katan
• June 9: Nogizaka46 - Gomen ne Fingers crossed
• September 22: Nogizaka46 - Kimi ni Shikarareta
• October 13: Sakurazaka46 - Nagaredama
• October 27: Hinatazaka46 - Tteka

Albums

• December 15: Nogizaka46: Time flies