Saito Asuka

Saito Asuka was a member of Nogizaka46's 1st Generation.

History[]

2011.08.21 - Joined Nogizaka46 1st Generation
2023.05.18 - Graduated from Nogizaka46 (Announcement: November 4, 2022 | Final Concert: May 18, 2023 at Tokyo Dome)

Singles Participation[]

Nogizaka46 A-Sides[]

Guru Guru Curtain
Seifuku no Mannequin
Barrette
Inochi wa Utsukushii
Taiyou Knock
Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru (Jyuu Fukujin)
Harujion ga Sakukoro (Jyuu Fukujin)
Hadashi de Summer (Center)
Sayonara no Imi (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
Influencer (Jyuuni Fukujin)
Nigemizu (Jyuuni Fukujin)

Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru (WCenter with Nishino Nanase)
Synchronicity (Jyuuyon Fukujin)
Jikochuu de Ikou! (Center)
Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru (Jyuuyon Fukujin)
Sing Out! (Center)
Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
Shiawase no Hogosyoku (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru (Jyuuni Fukujin)
Gomen ne Fingers crossed (Jyuuni Fukujin)
Kimi ni Shikarareta (Jyuuni Fukujin)
Actually... (WCenter with Yamashita Mizuki)
Suki to Iu no wa Rock daze! (Jyuuichi Fukujin)
Koko ni wa Nai Mono (Center)

Nogizaka46 B-Sides[]

Nogizaka no Uta (Guru Guru Curtain)
Aitakatta Kamoshirenai (Guru Guru Curtain)
Ushinaitakunai Kara (Guru Guru Curtain)
Shiroi Kumo ni Notte (Guru Guru Curtain)
Ookami ni Kuchibue wo (Oide, Shampoo)
Namida ga Mada Kanashimi Datta Koro (Hashire! Bicycle)
Kairyuu no Shima yo (Hashire! Bicycle) (Center)
Yubi Bouenkyou (Seifuku no Mannequin)
Yasashisa Nara Ma ni Atteru (Seifuku no Mannequin)
Shakiiism (Kimi no Na wa Kibou)
13-Nichi no Kinyobi (Kimi no Na wa Kibou)
Senpuuki (Girl's Rule) (Center)
Ningen to Iu Gakki (Girl's Rule)
Tsuki no Okisa (Barrette)
Sonna Baka na... (Barrette)
Toiki no Method (Kidzuitara Kataomoi)
Umareta Mama de (Kidzuitara Kataomoi)
Koko ni Iru Riyuu (Natsu no Free & Easy)
Watashi, Okiru (Nandome no Aozora ka?)
Ano Hi Boku wa Tossa ni Uso wo Tsuita (Nandome no Aozora ka?)
Arakajime Katarareru Romance (Inochi wa Utsukushii) (WCenter with Hoshino Minami)
Hane no Kioku (Taiyou Knock)
Seifuku wo Nuide Sayonara wo... (Taiyou Knock) (Duet with Hoshino Minami)
Popipapapa (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru)
Kanashimi no Wasurekata (Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru)
Harukanaru Bhutan (Harujion ga Sakukoro)
Boku Dake no Hikari (Hadashi de Summer) (Center)
Kodoku na Aozora (Sayonara no Imi)
Ano Kyoushitsu (Sayonara no Imi) (Duet with Hori Miona)

Another Ghost (Influencer)
Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai (Nigemizu)
Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori... (Nigemizu)
Naitatte Iijanaika? (Nigemizu)
Fuminsho (Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru)
Against (Synchronicity)
Chikyuu ga Maruinara (Jikochuu de Ikou!) (Center)
Anna ni Sukidatta no ni... (Jikochuu de Ikou!) (Center)
Caravan wa Nemuranai (Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru) (Center)
Shiritai Koto (Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru) (WCenter with Hoshino Minami)
No You na Sonzai (Sing Out!)
Boku no Koto, Shitteru? (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii) (Center)
Romendensha no Machi (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii) (Center)
Boku no Omoikomi (Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii)
Sayonara Stay With Me (Shiawase no Hogosyoku)
Fantastic Sanshokupan (Shiawase no Hogosyoku) (Center)
Ashita ga Aru Riyuu (Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru)
Wilderness world (Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru) (Center)
Zenbu Yume no Mama (Gomen ne Fingers crossed)
Doro Darake (Kimi ni Shikarareta)
Tanin no Sorani (Kimi ni Shikarareta)
Fukayomi (Actually...)
Suki ni Natte Mita (Actually...)
Korekara (Koko ni wa Nai Mono) (Solo)

AKB48 B-Sides[]

Other Original Songs[]

Wakusei Tantra (MONDO GROSSO Song)
Sekaijuu no Rinjin yo
Route 246 (Center)
STRANGER (MONDO GROSSO Song)

Albums Participation[]

Nogizaka46 Albums[]

Nazo no Rakugaki (Toumei na Iro) (Center)
Jiyuu no Kanata (Toumei na Iro)
Kikkake (Sorezore no Isu)
Taiyou ni Kudokarete (Sorezore no Isu)
Threefold choice (Sorezore no Isu)
Katai Kara no You ni Dakishimetai (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume) (Solo)
Settei Ondo (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
Skydiving (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
Arigachi na Renai (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made) (WCenter with Shiraishi Mai)
Mosugu ~ Zambi Densetsu ~ (Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made)
Saigo no Tight Hug (Time flies)
Hard to say (Time flies)

Solo Songs[]

Katai Kara no You ni Dakishimetai (Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume)
Koko Kara (Koko ni wa Nai Mono)

Photobooks[]

[2017.01.25] Shiosai

Media Appearances[]

Stage Plays[]

Asahinagu (あさひなぐ) (2017)

Movies[]

Sakuran (figurant)
Ano Koro Kimi Wo Oikaketa (あの頃、君を追いかけた) (2018)
Eizouken Niwa Te wo Dasuna! (映像研には手を出すな！) (2020)
Side by Side: Tonari ni Iru Hito (サイドバイサイド隣にいる人) (2023)
My Home Hero The Movie (映画マイホームヒーロー) (2024)
Oshi no Ko: The Final Act (推しの子 - The Final Act -) (2024)
Chichi to Boku no Owaranai Uta (父と僕の終わらない歌) (2025)

Dramas[]

Zambi (ザンビ) (2019)
Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na! (映像研には手を出すな！) (2020)
Nounai Angels (脳内エンジェルズ) (2021)
Ichiban Suki na Hana (いちばんすきな花) (2023)
Ichiban Suki na Hana ~Minna no Honne~ (いちばんすきな花ーみんなのほんねー) (2023)
My Home Hero (マイホームヒーロー) (2023)
Lion no Kakurega (ライオンの隠れ家) (2024)
Oshi no Ko (推しの子) (2024)

Trivia[]

Name in Burmese: အာသုက ၑဲတော
Audition Song: if (Nishino Kana)
Lightstick Colors: White and Light Blue (regular), Pink and Orange (alternate).
Good friends with: Kitano Hinako
Member of the unofficial Nogizaka46 Mountain Climbing Club
Her mother is from Myanmar
- To pray for the success of Hadashi de Summer (her first center in a Nogizaka46 A-side) and visit some relatives, she went to Myanmar by herself, as seen in Nogizaka Under Construction
Youngest member of Nogizaka46's 1st Generation
- She is the last member of Nogizaka46's 1st Generation
Famous for having very long titles to her blog entries, but also for not updating it very often
Is afraid of large crowds
Was a Regular on NHK TV show "R no Housoku" from September 16, 2013 to November 17, 2016.
Known for having a very small head, which is frequently compared to Akimoto Manatsu's big head
Is currently a "sweet" magazine regular model
Starred in the Fall-Winter 2015 advertisement campaign for fashion designer ANNA SUI with fellow Nogizaka46 members Kitano Hinako and Saito Yuri.
Since April 2, 2016, she has had regular appearances on the "HARRY'S ENGLISH CLASS" corner of the "POP OF THE WORLD" Radio Program. She is the youngest and first female idol to become a J-WAVE member.
She was a "CUTiE" and "Zipper" regular model until the end of both magazines' publication.
Tested positive for COVID-19 on April 9, 2022
- Yamashita Mizuki also tested positive that day.
Won the 'Newcomer of the Year' award at the 48th Japan Academy Film Prize Awards on March 14, 2025, for 'Oshi no Ko: The Final Act'
- She is also joined by former NMB48 member Shibuya Nagisa, for 'Ano Ko wa Dare?'

Gallery[]

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Members
3rd Generation	Ito Riria \| Iwamoto Renka \| Umezawa Minami (Captain) \| Kubo Shiori \| Nakamura Reno \| Yoshida Ayano Christie
4th Generation	Endo Sakura \| Kaki Haruka \| Kanagawa Saya \| Kuromi Haruka \| Sato Rika \| Shibata Yuna \| Tamura Mayu \| Tsutsui Ayame \| Hayashi Runa \| Matsuo Miyu \| Yakubo Mio \| Yumiki Nao
5th Generation	Ioki Mao \| Ikeda Teresa \| Ichinose Miku \| Inoue Nagi \| Okamoto Hina \| Ogawa Aya \| Okuda Iroha \| Kawasaki Sakura \| Sugawara Satsuki (Vice Captain) \| Tomisato Nao \| Nakanishi Aruno
6th Generation	Atago Kokone \| Okoshi Hinano \| Ozu Reina \| Kaibe Akari \| Kawabata Hina \| Suzuki Yuna \| Setoguchi Mitsuki \| Nagashima Rio \| Masuda Mirine \| Morihira Urumi \| Yada Moeka

Former Members
1st Gen	Yamamoto Honoka \| Yoshimoto Ayaka \| Iwase Yumiko \| Ando Mikumo \| Kashiwa Yukina \| Miyazawa Seira \| Ichiki Rena \| Ito Nene \| Yamato Rina \| Hatanaka Seira \| Nagashima Seira \| Fukagawa Mai \| Hashimoto Nanami \| Ito Marika \| Nakamoto Himeka \| Kawamura Mahiro \| Ikoma Rina \| Saito Chiharu \| Wakatsuki Yumi \| Noujo Ami \| Kawago Hina \| Nishino Nanase \| Eto Misa \| Saito Yuri \| Sakurai Reika \| Inoue Sayuri \| Nakada Kana \| Shiraishi Mai \| Matsumura Sayuri \| Takayama Kazumi \| Ikuta Erika \| Hoshino Minami \| Higuchi Hina \| Wada Maaya \| Saito Asuka \| Akimoto Manatsu
2nd Gen	Nishikawa Nanami \| Yada Risako \| Yonetoku Kyoka \| Sagara Iori \| Ito Karin \| Sasaki Kotoko \| Hori Miona \| Ito Junna \| Watanabe Miria \| Terada Ranze \| Shinuchi Mai \| Kitano Hinako \| Yamazaki Rena \| Suzuki Ayane
3rd Gen	Ozono Momoko \| Yamashita Mizuki \| Sakaguchi Tamami \| Mukai Hazuki \| Yoda Yuki \| Sato Kaede
4th Gen	Kitagawa Yuri \| Hayakawa Seira \| Seimiya Rei \| Kakehashi Sayaka

Discography
Singles	1. Guru Guru Curtain \| 2. Oide Shampoo \| 3. Hashire! Bicycle \| 4. Seifuku no Mannequin \| 5. Kimi no Na wa Kibou \| 6. Girl's Rule \| 7. Barrette \| 8. Kidzuitara Kataomoi \| 9. Natsu no Free & Easy \| 10. Nandome no Aozora ka? \| 11. Inochi wa Utsukushii \| 12. Taiyou Knock \| 13. Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru \| 14. Harujion ga Sakukoro \| 15. Hadashi de Summer \| 16. Sayonara no Imi \| 17. Influencer \| 18. Nigemizu \| 19. Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru \| 20. Synchronicity \| 21. Jikochuu de Ikou! \| 22. Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru \| 23. Sing Out! \| 24. Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii \| 25. Shiawase no Hogosyoku \| 26. Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru \| 27. Gomen ne Fingers crossed \| 28. Kimi ni Shikarareta \| 29. Actually... \| 30. Suki to Iu no wa Rock daze! \| 31. Koko ni wa Nai Mono \| 32. Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru \| 33. Ohitorisama Tengoku \| 34. Monopoly \| 35. Chance wa Byoudou \| 36. Cheat Day \| 37. Hodoukyou \| 38. Navel Orange
Albums	1. Toumeinairo \| 2. Sorezore no Isu \| 3. Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume \| 4. Ima ga Omoide ni Naru Made
Under Members Albums	1. Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best~
Best Of Albums	1. Time flies
Other Songs	1. Dai Kirai Na Hazu Datta \| 2. Yukkuri to Sakuhana \| 3. Sekaijuu no Rinjin yo \| 4. Route 246

Others
Sakamichi Series	Sakurazaka46 \| Hinatazaka46 \| Yoshimotozaka46