Akimoto Manatsu was the captain of Nogizaka46 and a member of the 1st Generation.
History[]
- 2011.08.21 - Joined Nogizaka46 1st Generation
- 2023.02.26 - Graduated from Nogizaka46 (Announcement: January 7, 2023 | Final Concert: February 26, 2023 at Nogizaka46 11th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE)
Leadership History[]
- 2019.09.02 - Appointed Captain of Nogizaka46 (Predecessor: Sakurai Reika)
- 2023.02.26 - Graduated from role Captain of Nogizaka46 (Successor: Umezawa Minami)
Singles Participation[]
Nogizaka46 A-Sides[]
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Nogizaka46 B-Sides[]
Other Original Songs[]
Albums Participation[]
Nogizaka46 Albums[]
- Kakumei no Uma (Toumei na Iro)
- Boku ga Iru Basho (Toumei na Iro)
- Kikkake (Sorezore no Isu)
- Taiyou ni Kudokarete (Sorezore no Isu)
- Kuchiyakusoku (Sorezore no Isu) (WCenter with Sakurai Reika)
- Boukyaku to Bigaku (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
- Settei Ondo (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
- Skydiving (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
- Arigachi na Renai (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made)
- Hodzue wo Tsuite Nemurenai (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made)
- Mosugu ~ Zambi Densetsu ~ (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made)
- Saigo no Tight Hug (Time flies)
Photobooks[]
- [2017.02.28] Manatsu no Kiatsu Haichi
- [2020.04.08] Shiawase ni Shitai
Media Appearances[]
Stage Plays[]
- Mr. Sazae (サザエさん) (2019)
Movies[]
- Chounouryoku Kenkyubu no 3 Nin (超能力研究部の3人) (2014)
Dramas[]
- BAD BOYS J (2013)
- Otona e Noboru (オトナヘノベル) (2016)
- Hatsumori Bemars (初森ベマーズ ) (2015)
- Zambi (ザンビ) (2019)
- Headhunter: Headhunter's Mode (連続ドラマW 引き抜き屋 ~ヘッドハンターの流儀~) (2019)
- Sam no Koto (サムのこと) (2020)
Variety Shows[]
- Nogizakatte, Doko? (乃木坂って、どこ?) (2011 - 2015)
- NOGIBINGO! (2013 - 2019)
- Nogizaka Under Construction (乃木坂工事中) (2015 - )
- Ramen Walker TV 2 (ラーメンWalker TV 2)
- Fantazaka Gakuen to Daigashou Keikaku (ファンタ坂学園と大合唱計画) (2019)
- Hinekure 3 (ひねくれ3) (2019 - 2020)
- Geinin Sensei Series 3 (芸人先生) (2020)
- Viking! MORE (バイキングMORE) (2020 - ) - Irregular Guest
- Nazesoko? (2023 - ) - Temporary MC
Trivia[]
- Audition song: Oh My Darlin' (Nakanomori Band)
- Lightstick Colors: Red and Pink.
- Favorite member: Watanabe Miyuki
- Respected member: Suda Akari
- Favorite singers: Nishino Kana, Alexandros
- Loves: Animals
- Interests: Watching sports matches, cooking, cleaning, sewing
- Specialties: Violin, cooking
- Last remaining member of 1st Generation (From December 2022, after Saito Asuka's graduation)
- Leader of Manatsu Respect Corps
- Member of the unofficial Nogizaka46 Mountain Climbing Club
- Studied in an all girls university (Ferris University), majoring in English literature
- Has a younger brother
- Went on hiatus from September 2011 to October 2012 for academic reasons
- Her specialty is baking and she once dreamed of being a pastry chef
- According to Shiraishi Mai, one of the best pastries she made was gâteau au chocolat
- Was part of the baking club in her middle school, along with Nishikawa Nanami
- Attended the same high school as Nishikawa Nanami and Yada Risako. All three were in the calligraphy (shodo) club
- Known as the most nonathletic member of Nogizaka46
- Skydived on episode 74 of Nogizakatte, Doko? in order to promote the single Kimi no Na wa Kibou
- Participated in the Japan Expo in Paris on July 4, 2014, with Ikoma Rina, Fukagawa Mai, Sakurai Reika, Matsumura Sayuri, Hashimoto Nanami, Wakatsuki Yumi and Nishino Nanase
- Shares her birthday with Shiraishi Mai, which they usually celebrate together
- Known for her complex with her big head, contrasting with Saito Asuka's small head
- Also known for her bad singing
- She was appointed as Nogizaka46 Captainto replace Sakurai Reika since September, 2019.
- Was elected as student body president prior to joining.
- Participated in the training sessions even when she was on study leave.
- Her official return to the group was announced in their TV show, Nogizakatte, Doko?'s 53rd episode, with a surprise announcement: her being a member of the 4th single's Hachi Fukujin.
- It was revealed in Nogizakatte, Doko? episode 77 that she used Saitama previously as her hometown where she accidentally put it on her profile. Although she is currently living in Saitama, she is in fact from Tokyo.
- Started to replace Arai Erina, who is on maternity leave, as the MC of TV Tokyo's "Nazesoko?" since August 3rd 2023.