Nogizaka46 History

2011

Nogizaka46 original Senbatsu

June

• 29 - Nogizaka46 is officially announced.

August

• 22 - 1st Generation debuts with 36 members: Akimoto Manatsu, Ando Mikumo, Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Ichiki Rena, Ito Nene, Ito Marika, Inoue Sayuri, Eto Misa, Kashiwa Yukina, Kawago Hina, Kawamura Mahiro, Saito Asuka, Saito Chiharu, Saito Yuri, Sakurai Reika, Shiraishi Mai, Takayama Kazumi, Nakada Kana, Nakamoto Himeka, Nagashima Seira, Nishino Nanase, Noujo Ami, Hashimoto Nanami, Hatanaka Seira, Higuchi Hina, Fukagawa Mai, Hoshino Minami, Matsumura Sayuri, Miyazawa Seira, Yamato Rina, Wakatsuki Yumi, Wada Maaya.
  • Original Senbatsu - Takayama Kazumi, Nakada Kana, Wada Maaya, Hoshino Minami, Ikuta Erika, Miyazawa Seira, Shiraishi Mai, Ikoma Rina, Matsumura Sayuri, Yamato Rina, Hatanaka Seira, Sakurai Reika, Akimoto Manatsu, Yoshimoto Ayaka, Ichiki Rena, Hashimoto Nanami.

September

• 22 - Yamamoto Honoka and Yoshimoto Ayaka leave the group.

2012

Nogizaka no Uta

February

• 15 - Guru Guru Curtain, Nogizaka46's first single, is released.
• 19 - Opened AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2012.

May

• 2 - Oide Shampoo, Nogizaka46's second single, is released.

August

• 13 - Nogizaka46 First Tour starts.
• 22 - Hashire! Bicycle, Nogizaka46's third single, is released.

November

• 11 - Iwase Yumiko graduates from the group.

December

• 19 - Seifuku no Mannequin, Nogizaka46's fourth single, is released.
• 27 - Nogizaka46 Zepp Live in Tokyo takes place.

2013

2nd Generation

Nogizaka Ha

February

• 22 - Nogizaka46 1st YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE is held.

March

• 13 - Kimi no Na wa Kibou, Nogizaka46's fifth single, is released.

April

• 28 - Ando Mikumo graduates from the group.

May

• 2nd Generation debuts with 13 members: Watanabe Miria, Shinuchi Mai, Kitano Hinako, Hori Miona, Ito Karin, Terada Ranze, Yonetoku Kyoka, Sasaki Kotoko, Nishikawa Nanami, Yada Risako, Yamazaki Rena, Ito Junna, Suzuki Ayane.

July

• 3 - Girl's Rule, Nogizaka46's sixth single, is released.

October

• 6 - Hori Miona is promoted.
• 19 - Nogizaka46 Summer National Tour, Nogizaka46's second tour, starts.
• 22 - Nogizaka Ha, Nogizaka46's first photobook, is released.

November

• 17 - Kashiwa Yukina and Miyazawa Seira graduate from the group.
• 27 - Barrette, Nogizaka46's seventh single, is released.

December

• 21 - Nogizaka46 Merry X'Mas Show 2013 at Nippon Budokan is held.

2014

16nin no Principal trois

Nogizaka46 Merry X-Mas Show 2014

January

• 26 - Kitano Hinako is promoted.

February

• 22 - Nogizaka46 2nd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
• 24 - AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri
  • Matsui Rena Kennin member for SKE48's Team E and Nogizaka46.
  • Ikoma Rina Kennin member for AKB48's Team B and Nogizaka46.

March

• 2 - Shinuchi Mai is promoted.
• 22 - Nishikawa Nanami graduates from the group.

April

• 2 - Kidzuitara Kataomoi, Nogizaka46's eighth single, is released.

June

• 13 - Sagara Iori joins the group as a 2nd Generation member.

July

• 9 - Natsu no Free & Easy, Nogizaka46's ninth single, is released.
• 21 - Ichiki Rena graduates from the group.

August

• 4 - Ito Karin is promoted.

September

• 12 - Yonetoku Kyoka and Yada Risako graduate from the group.

October

• 2 - Sagara Iori is promoted.
• 8 - Nandome no Aozora ka?, Nogizaka46's tenth single, is released.
• 19 - Ito Nene graduates from the group.

December

• 12 - Nogizaka46 Merry X-Mas Show 2014 is held.
• 15 - Yamato Rina leaves the group.

2015

Nogizaka46 3rd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE

Kanashimi no Wasurekata Movie Poster

January

• 7 - Toumei na Iro, Nogizaka46's first album, is released.

February

• 22 - Nogizaka46 3rd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE is held.
• 22 - Watanabe Miria, Terada Ranze, Sasaki Kotoko, Yamazaki Rena, Ito Junna, and Suzuki Ayane are promoted.

March

• 18 - Inochi wa Utsukushii, Nogizaka46's eleventh single, is released.
• 26 - AKB48 Spring Shuffle is held.
  • Matsui Rena Kennin is cancelled.
  • Ikoma Rina Kennin is cancelled.

April

• 4 - Hatanaka Seira graduates from the group.

July

• 10 - Kanashimi no Wasurekata: Documentary of Nogizaka46, Nogizaka46's first documentary, is released.
• 11 - Hatsumori Bemars, Nogizaka46's first television drama, starts airing.
• 22 - Taiyou Knock, Nogizaka46's twelfth single, is released.

October

• 28 - Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru, Nogizaka46's thirteenth single, is released.

December

• 31 - Debut appearance at the 66th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen.

2016

Sorezore no Izu Promotional Image

February

• 20-22 - Nogizaka46 holds their 4th Anniversary "Nogizaka 46 Hours TV".

March

• 19 - Nagashima Seira graduates from the group.
• 23 - Harujion ga Sakukoro, Nogizaka46's fourteenth single, is released.

May

• 12-22 - Joshiraku Ni ~Toki Kakesoba~ stage play is held.
• 25 - Sorezore no Isu, Nogizaka46's second album, is released.

June

• 10-12 - 2nd Nogizaka 46 Hours TV to celebrate the release of the album, Sorezore no Isu.
• 16 - Fukagawa Mai graduates from the group.

August

• 27 - Hadashi de Summer, Nogizaka46's fifteenth single, is released.
• 28-30 Nogizaka46 4th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE is held.

September

• 4 - 3rd Generation debuts with 12 members: Ito Riria, Iwamoto Renka, Umezawa Minami, Ozono Momoko, Kubo Shiori, Sakaguchi Tamami, Sato Kaede, Nakamura Reno, Mukai Hazuki, Yamashita Mizuki, Yoshida Ayano Christy, and Yoda Yuuki.

November

• 9 - Sayonara no Imi, Nogizaka46's sixteenth single, is released.

December

• 6-9 - Nogizaka46 Merry Xmas Show 2016 is held.
• 10 - 3rd Generation hold their Omitatekai at Budokan.
• 31 - Second appearance at the 67th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen.

2017

3nin no Principal (promotional poster)

Asahinagu Stage Play (promotional poster)

Asahinagu Film (promotional poster)

January

• 8-9 - Nogizaka46 SPECIAL LIVE 2017 at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN is held.

February

• 2-12 - 3rd Generation participate in 3nin no Principal.
• 20 - Hashimoto Nanami graduates from the group.
• 20-23 - Nogizaka46 5th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE is held.

March

• 22 - Influencer, Nogizaka46's seventeenth single, is released.

April

• 10 - NogiBingo! 8 premiers with 3rd Generation as the primary participants.
• 20-22 - Nogizaka46 Under Live Kanto Series Tokyo Performance concert at Tokyo National Gymnasium.

May

• 9-14 - Nogizaka46 3rd Generation Solo Live @ AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo is held.
• 20-31 - Asahinagu stage play in Tokyo.
• 24 - Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume, Nogizaka46's third album, is released.

June

• 2-5 - Asahinagu stage play in Osaka.
• 9-11 - Asahinagu stage play in Nagoya.

July

• 1-2 - Nogizaka46 Summer National Tour 2017 kickoff at Meiji Jingu.
• 20 - 3rd Generation independent live in Osaka.

August

• 6 - 3rd Generation participate in Tokyo Idol Festival 2017 with surprise appearance by Nigemizu senbatsu.
• 9 - Nigemizu, Nogizaka46's eighteenth single, is released.

September

• 22 - Asahinagu movie premieres in theaters.

October

• 10-15 - 3rd Generation participate in Migoroshi Hime stage play.
• 11 - Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru, Nogizaka46's nineteenth single, is released.
• 14-20 - Nogizaka46 Under Live National Tour 2017 Kyushu Series.

November

• 7-8 - Nogizaka46 Summer National Tour 2017 Final Tokyo Dome.

December

• 13-18 - Nogizaka46 Under Live National Tour 2017 Kinki Shikoku Series.
• 23 - Ito Marika graduates from the group.
• 30 - Influencer wins Grand Prix of the Japan Record Awards.
• 31 - Third appearance at the 68th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen.

2018

Sailor Moon Team Moon Poster

Sailor Moon Team Star Poster

January

• 10 - Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best~, Nogizaka46 fourth album and first all Under album, is released.
• 31 - Nakamoto Himeka graduates from the group.

March

• 30 - Kawamura Mahiro graduates from the group.

April

• 22 - Ikoma Rina Graduation Concert @ Nippon Budokan is held.
• 25 - Synchronicity, Nogizaka46's twentieth single, is released.

May

• 6 - Ikoma Rina graduates from the group

June

• 8-24 - Nogizaka46 "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" musical has its run at Tennozu Ginga Theater.
• 26 - Nogi Satsu VOL.01 photobook is released.

July

• 6-8 - Nogizaka46 6th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE is held.
• 15 - Saito Chiharu and Sagara Iori graduate from the group.

August

• 8 - Jikochuu de Ikou!, Nogizaka46's twenty-first single, is released.

September

• 21-30 - Nogizaka46 "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" musical has its run at TBS Akasaka ACT Theater.

November

• 14 - Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru, Nogizaka46's twenty-second single, is released.
• 30 - 4th Generation first set of members debut with the first 4 of 11 members: Endo Sakura, Shibata Yuna, Tamura Mayu, and Tsutsui Ayame.

December

• 1 - Nogizaka46 Live in Shanghai 2018 is held.
• 1-2 - 4th Generation first set of members debut with the last 7 of 11 members: Kaki Haruka, Kakehashi Sayaka, Hayakawa Seira, Yakubo Mio, Kanagawa Saya, Kitagawa Yuri, and Seimiya Rei.
• 3 - Wakatsuki Yumi graduates from the group.
• 15 - Noujo Ami graduates from the group.
• 19 - Kawago Hina graduates from the group.
• 30 - Synchronicity wins Grand Prix of the Japan Record Awards.
• 31 - Nishino Nanase graduates from the group.
• 31 - Fourth appearance at the 69th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen.

2019

Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made Promotional Image

Itsu no Manika, Koko ni Iru Movie Poster

January

• 27 - Nogizaka46 Live in Taipei 2019 is held.

February

• 20-24 - Nogizaka46 7th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE is held.

March

• 19 - Nogizaka46 Eto Misa Solo Graduation Concert is held.
• 31 - Eto Misa graduates from the group.

April

• 9-21 - 4th Generation participates in 3nin no Principal.
• 17 - Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made, Nogizaka46's fourth album, is released.

May

• 24-26 - Nogizaka46 23rd Single "Sing Out!" Release Commemorative Live is held.
• 26 - Ito Karin graduates from the group.
• 29 - Sing Out!, Nogizaka46's twenty-third single is released.

June

• 30 - Saito Yuri graduates from the group.

July

• 5 - Itsu no Manika, Koko ni Iru: Documentary of Nogizaka46, Nogizaka46's second documentary, is released.

August

• 14 - Akimoto Manatsu announced to succeed as Captain after Sakurai Reika's graduation.

September

• 1 - Sakurai Reika graduates from the group.
• 4 - Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii, Nogizaka46's twenty-fourth single is released.

December

• 17 - Nogi Satsu VOL.02 photobook is released.
• 31 - Fifth appearance at the 70th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen.

2020

January

• 19 - Nogizaka46 Live in Taipei 2020 is held.

February

• 16 - 4th Generation's second set of members debut with 5 new members: Kuromi Haruka, Sato Rika, Matsuo Miyu, Hayashi Runa, and Yumiki Nao.

March

• 7 - 2nd Generation Live is held.
• 25 - Shiawase no Hogosyoku, Nogizaka46's twenty-fifth single is released.
• 31 - Sasaki Kotoko graduates from the group.

April

• 30 - Inoue Sayuri graduates from the group.

May

• 25 - Sekaijuu no Rinjin yo is released.

June

• 19-21 - The 4th "Nogizaka46 Hours TV" is streamed.

July

• 24 - Route 246 is released.

October

• 25 - Nakada Kana graduates from the group.
• 28 - Shiraishi Mai graduates from the group.
• 28 - Shiraishi Mai Graduation Concert ~Always Beside You~ is held.

December

• 6 - Nogizaka46 4th Generation Live 2020 is held.
• 18-20 - Nogizaka46 Under Live 2020 is held.
• 31 - The group performs at the 71st NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, marking their 6th appearance on the program.

2021

January

• 27 - Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru, Nogizaka's twenty-sixth single is released.

March

• 28 - Hori Miona graduates from the group.

June

• 9 - Gomen ne Fingers crossed, Nogizaka's twenty-seventh single is released.

July

• 13 - Matsumura Sayuri graduates from the group.

August

• 29 - Ito Junna graduates from the group.
• 31 - Watanabe Miria graduates from the group.

September

• 4 - Ozono Momoko graduates from the group.
• 22 - Kimi ni Shikarareta, Nogizaka's twenty-eighth single is released.

November

• 21 - Takayama Kazumi graduates from the group.
• 29 - Umezawa Minami is announced as the new vice captain of the group, making her the first member to hold this position in the group, and third in the Sakamichi Series overall.

December

• 12 - Terada Ranze graduates from the group.
• 15 - Time flies, Nogizaka46's first "best of" album, is released.
• 31 - The group performs at the 72nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, marking their 7th appearance on the program.
• 31 - Ikuta Erika graduates from the group with the group's Kouhaku performance.

2022

February

• 2-9 - 5th Generation members debut, with the first 8 of 11 members unveiled on the group's YouTube channel: Inoue Nagi, Ichinose Miku, Sugawara Satsuki, Ogawa Aya, Tomisato Nao, Okuda Iroha, Nakanishi Aruno, and Ioki Mao.
• 10 - Shinuchi Mai graduates from the group.
• 12 - Hoshino Minami graduates from the group.
• 21-23 - The 5th "Nogizaka46 Hours TV" is streamed.
• 23 - 5th Generation Omitatekai held during the final day of 46 Hour TV.

March

• 19 - 5th Generation's Ikeda Teresa debuts.
• 23 - Actually..., Nogizaka's twenty-ninth single is released.

April

• 1 - 5th Generation's Kawasaki Sakura debuts.
• 27 - 5th Generation 2nd Omitatekai held and the debut of Okamoto Hina, the 11th and final 5th Generation member.
• 30 - Kitano Hinako graduates from the group.

May

• 14-15 - Nogizaka46 10th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE

July

• 17 - Yamazaki Rena graduates from the group.

August

• 31 - Suki to Iu no wa Rock daze!, Nogizaka's thirtieth single is released.

October

• 31 - Higuchi Hina graduates from the group.

December

• 04 - Wada Maaya graduates from the group.
• 07 - Koko ni wa Nai Mono, Nogizaka's 31st single, is released.
• 31 - The group performs at the 73rd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, marking their 8th appearance on the program.
• 31 - Saito Asuka graduates from the group with the group's Kouhaku performance.

2023

February

• 22-26 - Nogizaka46 11th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE
• 26 - Akimoto Manatsu graduates from the group.

March

• 28 - Suzuki Ayane graduates from the group.
• 29 - Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru, Nogizaka's 32nd single, is released.

June

• 30 - Kitagawa Yuri graduates from the group.

August

• 23 - Ohitorisama Tengoku, Nogizaka's 33rd single, is released.
• 24 - Hayakawa Seira graduates from the group.

December

• 06 - Monopoly, Nogizaka's 34th single, is released.
• 31 - The group performs at the 74th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, marking their 9th appearance on the program.

2024

March

• 07-10 - Nogizaka46 12th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE