Hinatazaka46's 2nd generation had three members from #Saitama Prefecture: Kanemura Miku, Nibu Akari, and ex-member Watanabe Miho. All three are also members of the prefecture's public relations group, the Kobaton Club! #hinatrivia #金村美玖 #丹生明里 #渡邉美穂
In 2020, they became announcers for a Tokyo FM radio program (#余計な事までやりましょう) sponsored by Saitama supermarket chain Belc. Belc has released several limited-edition products in their honor! 🍣🍮🍗 #ベルク
More recently, Belc's tartar sauce features a very familiar silhouette on the package! (Hint: check the previous tweet)
The trio also lent their voices to the 2020 anime series of Pickles the Frog. Pickles has become the 2nd gen members' mascot character, ever since Miku gave them Pickles dolls in various colors for Christmas in 2017! #かえるのピクルス buff.ly/3PzSsCZ
When Kanemura Miku became center for "Tteka", the trio got to perform their own coupling song on the single, "Akubi Letter", under the unit name Color Chart, inspired by Saitama's nickname, Land of Colors (彩の国)! #ってか buff.ly/468hyzL
After Miho graduated, the remaining two became known as the YubaReta ("tofu skin and lettuce", their favorite hot pot ingredients) duo, or simply NibuMiku! 🍲 #ゆばレタ
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For the 2024 Hinata Fes, Miku came up with a TV commercial featuring the YubaReta duo! They portrayed a couple visiting the event, with Nibu reprising her male character from the HinaAi variety show, Suzuki Kichi!👩🏻❤️👨🏻
Zenbu of Tokyo, Hinatazaka46's first non-documentary film, was released in October 2024, 7 years after their first TV drama, "Re:Mind"! It's about the adventures of 11 high school girls in Tokyo, starring the group's 4th generation! #hinatrivia #ゼンブオブトーキョー
Hinatazaka46's two documentary movies have been screened in cinemas, and several members have appeared or voice acted for films. However, this is their first fiction film featuring an entire generation!
The characters came from Nagano for school trip, and Yurika has prepared an ambitious itinerary to visit all the famous places on their free day. However, her four group members found themselves stranded in parallel world versions of Tokyo!📷 #正源司陽子
Baseball is the most popular sport in Japan. Many entertainers are also baseball fans, either real or as a gimmick, and among the major idol groups, Hinatazaka46 is particularly associated with the sport!⚾ #hinatrivia #佐々木久美 #高本彩花
It could be traced back to a blog post by Kosaka Nao in 2019, where she revealed her love of baseball and dream of throwing out a ceremonial first pitch! Co-hosts Audrey duo, who favor her and are huge baseball fans themselves, pledge to support her aspiration!🦕 #小坂菜緒
Since then, they've done baseball segments many times! The same year, they also visited Miyazaki Prefecture, where many NPB baseball league teams go for spring training! That first visit eventually led to the Hinata Fes concert in 2024!🍒🧸 #高本彩花 #加藤史帆 #ひなたフェス2024
Aside from piano talent, Hirao Honoka also inherits from her parents a love of gaming. Watching her father play the role-playing game Dragon Quest is a fond childhood memory of hers!⛵⚔ #hinatrivia #hinagamer #平尾帆夏 #ドラクエ
Honoka often visits venues related to the Dragon Quest games, and even formats her blog posts to resemble the games' retro menus! The poster for her Hiraho Radio program also follows a similar format!📻 #ひら砲らじお
When Dragon Quest III, originally released in 1988, was remade in HD for modern gaming systems, Honoka was one of the entertainers interviewed for a special feature! natalie.mu/music/pp/dq3-02
Hinatazaka46's motto is "Happy Aura", as they strive to bring a happy and energetic atmosphere to their audience. In 2018, it was made into a song, with Kato Shiho as center (lead singer), and there are many stories behind it!✨ #hinatrivia #加藤史帆
"I wish under the Sun
For the whole world to be happy
For others to feel love
And like you and I...
Smile!
Yeah, Yeah, does it reach you?
Yeah, Yeah, are you having fun?
The important thing is to look forward
To give it all we have and be excited!
...
Yeah, Yeah, does it reach you?
Yeah, Yeah, can you feel it?
No matter the time, it's always overflowing with light
Happy, Happy Aura"
The MV features them as "fairies" who appear to brighten up the day of everyday people, such as office workers!🧑🏻💼🏢🧚🏻
♡wisTar♡ is the first Hinatazaka46 unit produced by one of their own, Hirao Honoka! It debuted on 2024's Hinatazaka 46-hour TV livestream, with the song "Koi no Train"!🛤️ #上村ひなの #小西夏菜実 #河田陽菜 #平尾帆夏 #hinatrivia #hinaunit #wistar
"Softly pumping, my feelings start to melt.
The scent of soap rides on the sea breeze.
Love is all about timing—
In a single minute, fate can change.
Not a local, but an express train—
Where will it take me, this love train?"
The unit consists of Kamimura Hinano as center (lead singer), Konishi Nanami, and Kawata Hina! With three such oddball members, the name is short for "What is She Thinking?", combined with "star"! youtube.com/live/EEu5P9IKE…x.com/shimaryoichi/s…
In April 2024, Saito Kyoko became the first title song center (lead singer) to leave Hinatazaka46. Her farewell song, "Boku ni Tsuzuke", symbolizes her new journey as braving the high seas for fortune and glory!🌊 #hinatrivia #hinagradsong #齊藤京子 #僕に続け
"People won't venture toward a future they can't imagine themselves
With rumors and legends, they wipe it off the map
Tomorrow will be a new continent, different from today
No matter who tries to stops me, I'm setting off now