The Sakamichi46s Member Names

What's in the name?

Japanese names (日本人の氏名, Nihonjin no Shimei) in modern times usually consist of a family name (surname), followed by a given name. Female names often end in -ko (子 "child"; e.g. "Keiko") or -mi (美 "beauty"; e.g. "Yumi"). Other popular endings for female names include -ka (香 "scent, perfume" or 花 "flower"; e.g. "Reika") and -na (奈, or 菜, meaning "greens" or "apple tree"; e.g. "Haruna").

MEET The Sakamichi46s:

NOGIZAKA46 

KEYAKIZAKA46 

HINATAZAKA46

To easily identity who is from which group the names are color coded as below:

MAIs: Shiraishi Mai, Fukagawa Mai; Shinuchi Mai 

SAITOs: Saito Asuka, Saito Yuri, Saito Chiharu, Saito Fuyuka, Saito Kyoko

MINAMIs: Hoshino Minami, Umezawa Minami, Koike Minami 

SAYURIs: Matsumura Sayuri, Inoue Sayuri 

RENAs: Ichiki Rena, Yamazaki Rena, Matsui Rena, Moriya Rena 

RINAs: Ikoma Rina, Yamato Rina, Inoue Rina, Matsuda Rina 

ITOs: Ito Nene, Ito Marika, Ito Karin, Ito Juuna, Ito Riria 

HINAs: Kawago Hina, Higuchi Hina, Kawata Hina  

NANAMIs: Hashimoto Nanami, Ishikawa Nanami, Yonetani Nanami 

SEIRAs:  Miyazawa Seira, Hatanaka Seira, Nagashima Seira, Hayakawa Seira 

HARUKAs: Kaki Haruka, Kuromi Haruka 

SATOs: Sato Kaede, Sato Rika, Sato Shiori 

YURIs: Saito Yuri, Kitagawa Yuri 

WATANABEs: Watanabe Miria, Watanabe Rika, Watanabe Risa, Watanabe Miho 

RIKAs: Watanabe Rika, Ozeki Rika, Sato Rika 

YUIs: Kobayashi Yui, Imaizumi Yui, Takemoto Yui 

SUZUKIs: Suzuki Ayane, Suzuki Mizuho 

MIYUs: Suzumoto Miyu, Matsuo Miyu 

INOUEs: Inoue Sayuri, Inoue Rina 

KARINs: Ito Karin, Fujiyoshi Karin 

REIs: Semiya Rei, Ozono Rei 

OZONOs: Ozono Momoko, Ozono Rei 

SASAKIs: Sasaki Kotoko, Sasaki Kumi, Sasaki Mirei 

MORIYAs: Moriya Akane, Moriya Rena 

ENDOs: Endo Sakura, Endo Hikari 

YUUKAs: Sugai Yuuka, Kageyama Yuuka 

KOSAKAs: Kosaka Nao, Kosaka Marino 

YUMIKOs: Iwase Yumiko, Seki Yumiko 

MATSUDA: Matsuda Rina, Matsuda Konoka

NAOs: Kosaka Nao, Yumiki Nao 

Note: Not the full exhaustive list of names.. 

AKB48 Groups and Sakamichi46 Groups enthusiast "Josh" from "Joshbox YouTube Channel" & "Slope Club Podcast" got to interact with few of American Anime Expo fans. Let's see which Sakamichi46 member captures the heart of American Anime Fans at first sight. 

(Conducted by Josh in July 2017 - Nogizaka46 & October 2018 - Keyalizaka46 & Hinatazaka46 at Anime Expo, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA).

Here's Nogizaka46 (with 46 members): 

Question was which idol captured your heart at first sight and the results as voted by the Anime fans in Video below:

Members with 1 Vote: 

Iwamoto Renka, Kawamura Mahiro, Ito Marika, Sagara Iori, Yoshida Ayano Christie, Ito Riria, Noujo Ami, Higuchi Hina, Inoue Sayuri, Ikoma Rina, Terada Ranze, Sakurai Reika, Eto Misa, Ikuta Erika, Yoda Yuuki, Ozono Momoko, Akimoto Manatsu 

Members with 2 Votes:

Saito Chiharu, Shinuchi Mai, Shiraishi Mai 

Members with 3 Votes: 

Yamashita Mizuki, Kubo Shiori, Takayama Kazumi, Umezawa Minami, Kitano Hinako, Ito Junna 

Members with 5 Votes:

Nakada Kana, Matsumura Sayuri

Here's Keyakizaka46 & Hinatazaka46 (previously Hiragana Keyakizaka46):

Question was which idol captured your heart at first sight and the results as voted by the Anime fans in Video below:

Members with 1 Vote: 

Kageyama Yuuka, Watanabe Risa, Kakizaki Memi, Uemura Rina, Miyata Monamo, Koike Minami, Hirate Yurina, Shida Manaka

Members with 2 Votes: 

Nagahama Neru, Saito Kyoko, Watanabe Rika, Ona Nana

Members with 3 Votes: 

Takamoto Ayaka, Suzumoto Miyu

Members with 4 Votes: 

Kobayashi Yui, Kato Shiho

And here some more.....

@MrJoshBox exclusive on Hinatazaka46 Members from Anime Expo 2019:

Members with 1 Vote: 

Saito Kyoko, Kato Shiho, Iguchi Mao, Takamoto Ayaka, Kageyama Yuuka

Members with 2 Votes: 

Tomita Suzuka, Kanemura Miku, Matsuda Konako, Sasaki Kumi

Member with 3 Votes: 

Miyata Monamo

Members with 4 Votes: 

Sasaki Mirei, Takase Mana

Member with 5 Votes: 

Kamimura Hinano

Member with 7 Votes:

Kosaka Nao 

Member with 9 Votes:

Higashimura Mei

The participants (Anime Fans) we later given a free CD of the group(s) as a thank you for their participation.

Special Update:

Personality Traits in Sakamichi Series - Member Special! (Not Comprehensive or Exhaustive)

Trademark Pose/Action:

Nogizaka46: Matsumura Sayuri (Sayuringo Punch); Himeka Nakamoto (Himetan Beam); Takayama Kazumi (Amazing, Poji-peace), Akimoto Manatsu (Zukkyun)

Keyakizaka46: Harada Aoi (Harada Pose)

Hinatazaka46: Kageyama Yuuka (Kage Peace), Tomita Suzuka (Paripi Yo Yo)

Best in Drawing:

Nogizaka46: Nishino Nanase, Itou Marika, Wakatsuki Yumi, Kaki Haruka, Yamazaki Rena

Keyakizaka46: Nagasawa Nanako, Sato Shiori, Morita Hiraku

Hinatazaka46: ??

Worst in Drawing:

Nogizaka46: Ikuta Erika, Sakurai Reika, Hoshino Minami, Shiraishi Mai, Sakaguchi Tamami

Keyakizaka46: ??

Hinatazaka46:  ??

Snake Charmers:

Nogizaka46: Saito Yuri, Shiraishi Mai, Nishino Nanase, Hashimoto Nanami, Kubo Shiori, Wakatsuki Yumi, Terada Ranze, Takayama Kazumi, Matsumura Sayuri, Hayakawa Seira, Yoda Yuuki

Keyakizaka46: Hirate Yurina, Shida Manaka

Hinatazaka46: Kosaka Nao, Iguchi Mao, Kakizaki Memi, Sasaki Mirei

Best Rapper:

Nogizaka46: Noujo Ami

Keyakizaka46: ??

Hinatazaka46: Tomita Suzuka, Sasaki Kumi

Very Stubborn:

Nogizaka46: Terada Ranze, Ozono Momoko, Nakamura Reno, Ikuta Erika 

Keyakizaka46: Nagahama Neru, Moriya Akane, Harada Aoi, Takemoto Yui

Hinatazaka46: Kakizaki Memi

Best at Cooking: 

Nogizaka46: Shiraishi Mai, Akimoto Manatsu, Wada Maaya

Keyakizaka46: Nagasawa Nanako, Suzumoto Miyu, Ishimori Nijika, 

Hinatazaka46: Takamoto Ayaka, Sasaki Mirei

Worst at Cooking:

Nogizaka46: Ikuta Erika, Matsumura Sayuri

Keyakizaka46: Ozeki Rika, Imaizumi Yui, 

Hinatazaka46: Saito Kyoko

"Pan" (Bread) Lovers:

Nogizaka46: Hoshino Minami

Keyakizaka46: Watanabe Rika

Hinatazaka46: ??

"Butt" gropers:

Nogizaka46: Saito Yuri, Ikoma Rina, Shiraishi Mai

Keyakizaka46: ??

Hinatazaka46: Kato Shiho

Nonathletic Person:

Nogizaka46: Ikoma Rina, Takayama Kazumi, Akimoto Manatsu, Mukai Hazuki, Matsumura Sayuri

Keyakizaka46: Watanabe Rika, Ozeki Rika, Ishimori 

Hinatazaka46: Kato Shiho, Saito Kyoko, Sasaki Kumi, Kamimura Hinano

Crybaby:

Nogizaka46: Ozono Momoko, Semiya Rei, Kubo Shori, Akimoto Manatsu, Nakada Kana, Ikoma Rina, Yakubo Mio

Keyakizaka46: Moriya Akane, Nagahama Neru

Hinatazaka46: Kato Shiho, Higashimura Mei, Sasaki Kumi

Motor Mouth: 

Keyakizaka46: Seki Yumiko

Hinatazaka46: Iguchi Mao, Ushio Sarina, Watanabe Miho

Solid as a Rock: 

Nogizaka46: Wada Maaya, Hanataka Seira

Keyakizaka46: Nagasawa Nanako

Hinatazaka46: Kakizaki Memi

Burriko Character: 

Nogizaka46: Matsumura Sayuri, Himeka Nakamoto, Semiya Rei

Keyakizaka46: Matsuda Rina

Hinatazaka46: Kakizaki Memi, Miyata Monamo, Watanabe Miho, Sasaki Kumi, Saito Kyoko, Kageyama Yuuka

Fashionista:
Nogizaka46: Saito Asuka, Terada Ranze, Shiraishi Mai, Umezawa Minami, Nakada Kana, Ito Junna, Hori Miona 

Keyakizaka46: Habu Mizuho, Suzumoto Miyu, Moriya Akane

Hinatazaka46: Kato Shiho, Sasaki Kumi, Sasaki Mirei, Takamoto Ayaka, Kosaka Nao, Saito Kyoko, Watanabe Miho

Three Dots ( . . . ) Silent Character:

Nogizaka46: Suzuki Ayane, Ozono Monoko, Kitagawa Yuri

Keyakizaka46: Watanabe Rika, Ten Yamasaki

Hinatazaka46: Higashimura Mei, Hamagishi Hiyori 

Mysterious Personality:
Nogizaka46: Saito Asuka, Kakehashi Sayaka, Kitagawa Yuri, Sasaki Kotoko, Terada Ranze, Ozono Momoko, Suzuki Ayane

Keyakizaka46: Nagasawa Nanako

Hinatazaka46: Kakizaki Memi

Ace:

Nogizaka46: Shiraishi Mai

Keyakizaka46: Hirate Yurina

Hinatazaka46: Kosako Nao

Natural Airhead:
Nogizaka46: Ito Riria, Yoda Yuki, Kitagawa Yuri, Sakurai Reika, Wada Maaya, Ozono Momoko

Keyakizaka46: Watanabe Rika, Matsudaira Riko

Hinatazaka46: Iguchi Mao

Genius / Smart:

Nogizaka46: Hashimoto Nanami, Nakada Kana, Yamazaki Rena, Akimoto Manatsu, Matsumura Syauri, Takayama Kazumi

Keyakizaka46: Harada Aoi, Nagahama Neru, Yonetani Nanami

Hinatazaka46: Kageyama Yuuka

Baka / Dummy Center:

Nogizaka46: Wada Maaya, Nakamura Reno, Hanataka Seira, Kitano Hinako, Noujo Ami, Tamura Mayu, Saya Kanagawa

Keyakizaka46: Ishimori Nijika, Imazumi Yui, Ten Yamasaki

Hinatazaka46: Takamoto Ayaka, Hamagishi Hiyori

Extremely Shy:

Nogizaka46: Kitagawa Yuri, Suzuki Ayane, Ozono Momoko, Yoda Yuuki, Kitano Hinako

Keyakizaka46: Koike Minami, Fujiyoshi Karin, Uemura Rina

Hinatazaka46: Higashimura Mei, Hamagishi Hiyori 

Variety Showman:

Nogizaka46: Takayama Kazumi, Noujo Ami

Keyakizaka46: Oda Nana, Shida Manaka, Saito Fuyuka, Inoue Rina

Hinatazaka46: Tomita Suzuka, Iguchi Mao, Watanabe Miho

Big Eater/Glutton:

Nogizaka46: Matsumuya Sayuri, Ikuta Erika, Hazuki Mukai

Keyakizaka46: Harada Aoi, Nagasawa Nanako

Hinatazaka46: Iguchi Mao

Tomoto Lovers:

Nogizaka46: Yamato Rina, Ozono Momoko, Higuchi Hina

Keyakizaka46: Fujiyoshi Karin

Hinatazaka46: Miyata Manamo

Old Man Character: 

Nogizaka46: Ikoma Rina, Shinuchi Mai, Ito Karin

Keyakizaka46: Oda Nana,Ozeki Rika,

Hinatazaka46: Kato Shiho, Sasaki Kumi

Pet Owners:

Nogizaka46: Sato Kaede (Dog), Kakehashi Sayaka (Dog), Yoda Yuuki (a Dog, a Cat, two Rabbits, and a Goat), Noujo Ami (Cat)

Keyakizaka46: Sugai Yuuka (Cat), Koike Minami (Dog), Ishimori Nijika (Dog), Watanabe Rika (Cat)

Hinatazaka46: Miyata Manamo (Dog), Higashimura Mei (Dog), Takamoto Ayaka (Dog), Tomita Suzuka (Dog)

Good with Playing Musical Instruments:

Nogizaka46: Ikuta Erika (Piano), Saito Asuka (Drums), Fukagawa Mai (Guitar), Matsumura Sayuri (Guitar), Nakada Kana, Kawamura Mahiro (Guitar), Nagashima Seira, Reno Nakamura (Flute), Endo Sakura (Clarinet)

Keyakizaka46: Nagasawa Nanako (Violin, Guitar), Kobayashi Yui (Guitar, Piano, Bass Saxophone), Fujiyoshi Karin (Saxophone), Watanabe Rika (Piano), Uemura Rina (Piano, Trumpet),Ozeki Rika (Piano), Matsuda Rina (Guitar), Imaizumi Yui (Guitar), Morita Hikaru (Wadaiko Drum), Seki Yumiko (Saxophone)

Hinatazaka46: Kanemura Miku (Alto Sax), Kawata Hina (Piano, Harmonica), Matsuda Konoka (Guitar, Wadaiko Drums), Tomita Suzuka (Bass, the Guitar and the Electric Organ)

Cool Beauty:

Nogizaka46: Hashimoto Nanami, Hoshino Minami, Shiraishi Mai, Hori Miona, Yamashita Mizuki

Keyakizaka46: Shida Manaka, Watanabe Risa, Imaizumi Yui

Hinatazaka46: ??

Naughty Cameraman's Crush:

Nogizaka46: Hashimoto Nanami, Yamashita Mizuki

Keyakizaka46: Shida Manaka 

Kawaii Character:

Nogizaka46: Hoshino Minami, Yoda Yuuki, Tsutsui Ayame

Keyakizaka46: Uemura Rina, Ten Yamasaki

Hinatazaka46: Kamimura Hinano, Kakizaki Memi

Kendo Master:

Nogizaka46: Takayama Kazumi, Ozono Momoko

Keyakizaka46: ??

Hinatazaka46: Nibu Akari

Huge Head: 

Nogizaka46: Akimoto Manatsu

Keyakizaka46: Ishimori Nijika

Hinatazaka46: ??

Ballet Girl:

Nogizaka46: Sakaguchi Tamami

Keyakizaka46: Harada Aoi, Habu Mizuho, Sato Shiori

Hinatazaka46: Sasaki Kumi, Matsuda Konoka, Hamagishi Hiyori, Kanemura Miku 

Hates Rollercoasters: 

Nogizaka46: Ikoma Rina

Keyakizaka46: Kobayashi Yui, Tamura Hono

Hinatazaka46: Saito Kyoko

Loves Spicy Food: 

Nogizaka46: Matsumura Sayuri, Ikuta Erika, Hashimoto Nanami, Sato Rika, Saito Yuri,

Keyakizaka46: Sugai Yuuka, Moriya Akane

Hinatazaka46: Sasaki Kumi, Ushio Sarina, Kosaka Nao

Royalty: 

Keyakizaka46: Sugai Yuuka (Rich, Princess), Uemura Rina (Fairy), Seki Yumiko (President)

Anime Fan: 

Nogizaka46: Sasaki Kotoko, Matsumura Sayuri, Ikoma Rina

Keyakizaka46: Habu Mizuho, Fujiyoshi Karin

Multi Lingual: 

Hinatazaka46: Ushio Sarina (Bahasa Indonesia), Takase Mana (German, French), Sasaki Mirei (Chinese)

Mood Maker:

Nogizaka46: Takayama Kazumi, Noujo Ami, Ikoma Rina, Saito Yuri, Wada Maaya

Keyakizaka46: Shida Manaka, Oda Nana, Ozeki Rika,

Hinatazaka46: Iguchi Mao Tomita Suzuka, Watanabe Miho

Calligraphy: 

Nogizaka46: Ikuta Erika, Tsutsui Ayame

Keyakizaka46: Neru Nagahama, Ozeki Rika, Sato Shiori

Sports: 

Nogizaka46: Shiraishi Mai (Softball), Yonetoku Kyoka (Swimming), Tsutsui Ayame (Tennis), Umezawa Minami (Volleyball), Iwamoto Renka (Badminton), Yoda Yuuki (Soft Tennis), Tamura Mayu (Softball), Mukai Hazuki (Track & Field), Yoshida Ayano (Table Tennis), Kubo Shiori (Badminton), Sato Kaede ((Badminton)

Keyakizaka46: Sugai Yuuka (Horse Riding), Moriya Akane (Soft Tennis), Watanabe Risa (Volleyball), Shida Manaka (Basketball), Tamura Hono (Volleyball), Inoue Rina (Soft Tennis, Dodgeball), Takemoto Yui (Badminton) 

Hinatazaka46: Watanabe Miho (Basketball), Kosako Nao (Volleyball), Kageyama Yuuka (Swimming), Kato Shiho (Soft Tennis), Higashimura Mei (Swimming), Takamoto Ayaka (Archery)