The discography of the Japanese girl group Morning Musume consists of fifteen studio albums, five compilation albums, and sixty-four singles. Ever since its establishment in 1997, the group has experienced frequent line-up changes, and currently consists of eleven members: Mizuki Fukumura (leader), Erina Ikuta (sub-leader), Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Sakura Oda, Miki Nonaka, Maria Makino, Akane Haga, Kaede Kaga, Reina Yokoyama, and Chisaki Morito. The group was formed by Sharam Q vocalist Tsunku, who serves as their lyricist, composer, and producer.
"No ni Saku Hana no Yō ni" (野に咲く花のように) is a single released by Gackt on February 7, 2007 under Nippon Crown. It peaked at third place on the Oricon weekly chart and charted for eleven weeks.
Taisho Sugo, better known by his stage name Masaki Suda, is a Japanese actor and singer from Osaka Prefecture. He made his acting debut at the age of 16 in the television series Kamen Rider W as Philip. He is the youngest to become leading actor in Kamen Rider series and at the age of 25, he has become the youngest actor to win Best Actor Award at Japan Academy Prize.
The discography of AKB48 consists of 56 singles, 8 studio albums, and 32 stage albums. The major singles have title tracks that are sung by a selection of the AKB48 singers, some of whom are from AKB48's sister groups. Some of the singles are considered annual "election singles", that is, they contain ballots for a popularity contest to determine the line-up for the next single. Other singles have line-ups that are determined by rock-paper-scissors tournaments that are held annually. The group was created and currently produced by Yasushi Akimoto, who also writes the lyrics for all of the group's songs.
Haruka Ayase is a Japanese actress, model and singer who started her career as a gravure idol in 2000. She has since become a top leading actress in television and film.
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku are a Japanese girl idol group. The band's name is officially shortened to Ebichu (エビ中), which can mean "in a shrimp". The group was created by 3B Junior, the third section of the talent agency Stardust Promotion. Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku is a "little sister" group to another Stardust Promotion girl group, Momoiro Clover Z.
Dream Morning Musume is a Japanese female pop group, consisting of 10 former members of the idol group Morning Musume. It was created in 2011. As with Morning Musume, the group is managed by the Up-Front Agency and produced by Tsunku.
Asumiko Nakamura is a Japanese manga artist, born in Kanagawa Prefecture. She began her career as an author in 2000. She is best known for her Yaoi or boys' love manga and her major work is Doukyusei(ja:同級生, lit. "Classmates") which was released in 2006–07 The manga was made into an animated movie in 2016 that made 200 million JPY at the box office. It was also adapted into English and released to Blu-ray. It has also spawned several sequel works in 2007–13 including Sotsugyōsei(卒業生, lit. "Graduates"). In 2012, Nakamura released a mystery manga called Utsubora - A Story of a Novelist, which was translated and published into English by Vertical. Other major works include Kimiyoubi: Tetsudo Syoujo Manga 2, Kaori no Keishō, Ano Hi, Seifuku de , which have charted on Oricon's best-selling manga in 2015.
Sachika Misawa is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Yamanashi Prefecture who is affiliated with Space Craft Entertainment. As a singer, she is signed to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Japan. Her main roles include Kuroyukihime in Accel World, Minami Azuma in Tokyo ESP, Cafe in Yumeiro Patissiere, Rin in the music video for Shelter, and Yukari Kohinata in Locodol.
Tsubasa Honda is a Japanese actress and model.
Miki Nishino is a Japanese idol. She is a former member of the girl group AKB48 under Team 4 and of AKB48's subgroup Tentoumu Chu!.
"Suzukake no Ki no Michi de 'Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru' to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" – also commonly abridged/known as "Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru" – is the 34th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on December 11, 2013.
Nana Okada, also known as Naachan (なぁちゃん), is a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and its sister group STU48, currently serving as vice-captain of AKB48 Team 4 and captain of STU48. She joined AKB48 as part of the 14th generation members. She is a member of AKB48's subgroup Tentoumu Chu!.
Kenta Kiritani is a Japanese actor and singer. He was born in Kita-ku, Osaka.
Ryo Narita is a Japanese model and actor.
Shingo Yanagisawa is a Japanese actor, tarento and comedian. He graduated from Matsuda High School. He is nicknamed Shingo-chan (慎吾ちゃん). He is represented with Hercules.
Moga Mogami is a Japanese idol. She is a former member of Dempagumi.inc. She is nicknamed Moga-chan (もがちゃん). Her catchphrase at Dempagumi.inc is "the golden heresy who runs in the universe", and her colour in charge is purple.
Naoki Tanaka is a Japanese comedian, actor and television presenter who is the leader and the boke of the owarai kombi Cocorico with his partner Shozo Endo. He has appeared in many television programmes and films. He is known for be a regular member of Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, which he and Endo works since 1997.
