Sakamichi46 Groups scoop 3 MTV VMA Japan 2023

MTV Video Music Awards Japan (VMAJ) for 2023 have been announced by MTV Japan and no surprises the Sakamichi46 Groups scooped 3 MTV VMA Japan 2023 Awards (each group bagging one award). Here are the different categories they won.

Nogizaka46:

“Ohitorisama Tengoku” music video won “Best Group Video -Japan-” (Best Japanese Music Group Video Award) at “MTV VMAJ 2023”! The music video for "Ohitorisama Tengoku" was awarded "Best Group Video -Japan-" at the music award "MTV VMAJ 2023," which recognizes the year's outstanding music videos. "MTV VMAJ 2023" to be held on Wednesday, November 22nd, a trophy presentation will be held! Nogizaka46 will also be on the red carpet of the pre-event “MTV VMAJ 2023 Pre-Show” but there will be no live performance during the pre-event “MTV VMAJ 2023 Pre-Show.

“Ohitorisama Tengoku”  (おひとりさま天国) MV is the title from 33rd single released by Nogizaka46 released on 23 August 2023. The Songs was produced by Yasushi Akimoto and released under the Sony Music Entertainment Japan label. 

The music video was directed by Shuto Ito, who has been involved in many Nogizaka46 works such as music videos and personal PVs.

The MV was shot for three days at a studio in Tokyo in late July. It seems that the members of Nogizaka46 took the photo with the theme of enjoying being alone while all of them are apart. Some of the members' personal belongings are displayed on the set, which is one of the highlights. Three patterns of dance costumes were prepared, and among them, the "Y2K fashion'', which became a trend in the 2000s, was worn for the first time by the members, creating a fresh visual.

Nogizaka46 quoted "In order to create a situation where all the members enjoy being alone, we actually shot a set that matched each member's hobbies and tastes. Inoue Nagi, the 5th generation member, serving as the Center for the first time, although nervous from beginning to end, she was drawn to the brightness of the song and had fun filming it.".

Inoue Nagi is the Center in this MV and other members include - Ito Riria, Iwamoto Renka, Umezawa Minami, Kubo Shiori, Nakamura Reno, Yamashita Mizuki, Yoda Yuuki, Endo Sakura, Kaki Haruka, Kanagawa Saya, Shibata Yuna, Tamura Mayu, Tsutsui Ayame, Yumiki Nao Ioki Mao, Ikeda Teresa, Ichinose Miku, Kawasaki Sakura, Sugawara Satsuki.

Sakurazaka46:

The music video for "Start over!" won the "Best Dance Video" award directed by Hidejin Kato at "MTV VMAJ 2023," a music award that recognizes the year's outstanding music videos. After receiving the award, Sakurazaka46 will appear on "MTV VMAJ 2023" to be held on November 22nd (Wednesday). A trophy presentation will be held in conjunction with the live performance. They will also appear on the red carpet of the pre-event "MTV VMAJ 2023 Pre-Show."

Sakurazaka46 "Start over!" MV is the title from 6th single released by Sakurazaka46 released on 28 June 2023. The Songs was produced by Yasushi Akimoto and released under the Sony Music Entertainment Japan label. 

It was produced by PICS and directed by Hidejin Kato (PICS management). The image of Fujiyoshi Karin (the Center), innocently letting go without being bound by rules or regulations, makes the video even more mysterious. Other members featured in the MV are Takemoto Yui, Saito Fuyuka, Kousaka Marino, Ozono Rei, Uemura Rina, Onuma Akiho, Inoue Rina, Masumoto Kira, Koike Minami, Kobayashi Yui, Habu Mizuho, Matsuda Rina, Moriya Rena, Tamura Hono, Yamasaki Ten, Morita Hikaru.

Winner of VMAJ 2023 - Director Hidejin Kato's comments: "Simplicity and innocence that destroys something rigid. Fixed ideas may cause a negative reaction, but it doesn't matter, and I feel a sense of progress that is so exciting. I asked her to play the role of a woman like that."

Credits:

• Director: Hidejin Kato (PICS management)
• Cinematographer: Makoto Tajima (Tateoka Office)
• Drone Operator: Michito Tanaka
• DIT: Shusuke Sekiguchi (Ray)
• Special Equipment (Tiger): Kota Tanaka (FLAT)
• Lighting Director: Kayoko Maekawa
• Light Board Operator: Yusuke Honda (Akari Center)
• Production Designer: Hidehito Mito
• Stylist :Remi Takenouchi
• Hair & Make-up:MAXSTAR
• Special Effects (SPARKULAR): Katsuhiro Kawakami (Tokyo Special Effects)
• Transporter: Toshiki Mochizuki (Grace)
• Colorist: Kenyuki Nishida (Artone Film)
• Mixer: Naoya Mochizuki (IMAGICA Lab.)
• On-line Editor: Chihiro Hagiwara (Khaki)
• Producer: Hajime Obama (PICS)
• Production Manager: Kazuma Kusanagi (PICS)

MV Info: https://www.pics.tokyo/works/sakurazaka46_startover/

Hinatazaka46:

The music video for "Am I ready?" won the "Best Cinematography" award at the "MTV VMAJ 2023" music award that recognizes the year's outstanding music videos. The song was directed by Takehiro Shiraishi. Director of Photograhy by Sunghun Hong and Produced by Hiroto Hashimoto. It was a Japan-South Korean Collaboration.

It features the first appearance of Hinano Kamimura as the lead performer (Center) of the title song along side: Sarina Ushio, Shiho Katō, Kyōko Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Mei Higashimura, Miku Kanemura, Hina Kawata, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Akari Nibu, Hiyori Hamagishi, Konoka Matsuda, Mikuni Takahashi, Marie Morimoto, Haruyo Yamaguchi.

"Am I ready?" is the title song from the 10th Single by Hinatazaka46 released on July 26, 2023. The Songs was produced by Yasushi Akimoto and released under the Sony Music Entertainment Japan label. The song's Music was Composed by Ogawara Noboru and Arranged by APPAZI. The music video for "Am I Ready?" was released on July 3, 2023.

It depicts the "world within the mind" of a teenage girl in love, and was inspired by the imageries of summertime, as well as Kamimura's personal interests. 

In response to the award, a trophy will be presented along with a live performance at "MTV VMAJ 2023" to be held on Wednesday, November 22nd. They will also appear on the red carpet of the pre-event "MTV VMAJ 2023 Pre-Show.". 

Credits:

• Director: Takehiro Shiraishi
• Director of Photograhy: Sunghun Hong
• Choreographer：CRE8BOY
• Planner: Keita Togawa (CHOCOLATE)
• Producer: Hiroto Hashimoto (AOI Pro.)
• Production：AOI Pro.

“MTV VMAJ 2023” special site: 

https://www.vmaj.jp/

https://www.vmaj.jp/info-page/vnxl9x/mtv-vmaj-2023-winners

Idol - Series 46 Essentials

Featured Hits:

Updated as of 31st Dec 2021

#1 Nogizaka46

Single	Song/Track
#01 Guru Guru Curtain	Aitakatta Kamoshirenai
#01 Guru Guru Curtain	Guru Guru Curtain
#01 Guru Guru Curtain	Hidari Mune no Yuuki
#01 Guru Guru Curtain	Nogizaka No Uta
#02 Oide Shampoo	Guuzen wo Iiwake ni Shite
#02 Oide Shampoo	Oide Shampoo
#02 Oide Shampoo	Ookami ni Kuchibue wo
#03 Hashire Bicycle	Hashire Bicycle
#03 Hashire Bicycle	Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka
#04 Seifuku no Mannequin	Seifuku no Mannequin
#04 Seifuku no Mannequin	Yubi Bouenkyou
#05 Kimi No Na Wa Kibou	Dekopin
#05 Kimi No Na Wa Kibou	Kimi No Na Wa Kibou
#05 Kimi No Na Wa Kibou	Shaki-ism
#06 Girls Rule	Girls Rule
#06 Girls Rule	Hoka No Hoshi Kara
#06 Girls Rule	Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover
#07 Barrette	Barrette
#07 Barrette	Sonna Baka na
#07 Barrette	Tsuki No Okisa
#08 Kidzuitara Kataomoi	Kidzuitara Kataomoi
#08 Kidzuitara Kataomoi	Kodoku Kyoudai
#08 Kidzuitara Kataomoi	Romance No Start
#09 Natsu No Free & Easy	Nani Mo Dekizu Ni Soba Iru
#09 Natsu No Free & Easy	Natsu No Free & Easy
#10 Nandome No Aozora Ka	Korogatta Kane Wo Narase
#10 Nandome No Aozora Ka	Nandome No Aozora Ka
#11 Inochi wa Utsukushii	Inochi wa Utsukushii
#12 Taiyou Knock	Hane no Kioku
#12 Taiyou Knock	Mou Sukoshi no Yume
#12 Taiyou Knock	Taiyou Knock
#12 Taiyou Knock	Wakaregiwa Motto Suki Ni Naru
#13 Ima, Hanashitai Dareka Ga Iru	Ima, Hanashitai Dareka Ga Iru
#13 Ima, Hanashitai Dareka Ga Iru	Shitto No Kenri
#14 Harujion ga Sakukoro	Harujion ga Sakukoro
#15 Hadashi de Summer	Boku Dake no Hikari
#15 Hadashi de Summer	Hadashi de Summer
#15 Hadashi de Summer	Hakumai Sama
#15 Hadashi de Summer	Ikuate no Nai Bokutachi
#15 Hadashi de Summer	Secret Graffiti
#16 Sanonara no Imi	Ni-dome no Kisu Kara
#16 Sanonara no Imi	Sayonara no Imi
#17 Influencer	Fuusen wa Ikiteiru
#17 Influencer	Igai BREAK
#17 Influencer	Influencer
#17 Influencer	Sanbanme no Kaze
#18 Nigemizu	Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori
#18 Nigemizu	Live Kami
#18 Nigemizu	Nigemizu
#18 Nigemizu	Under
#19 Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru	Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru
#19 Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru	Boku no Shoudou
#20 Synchronicity	Atarashii Sekai
#20 Synchronicity	Scout Man
#20 Synchronicity	Synchronicity
#20 Synchronicity	TokiToki MekiMeki
#21 Jikochuu de Ikou!	Jikochuu de Ikou!
#21 Jikochuu de Ikou!	Sankaku no Akichi
#22 Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru	Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru
#23 Sing Out	Aimai
#23 Sing Out	Kassouro
#23 Sing Out	Sing Out
#23 Sing Out	Heikousen
#23 Sing Out	Yonbanme no Hikari
#24 Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii	Yoakemade Tsuyogaranakutemoii
#25 Shiawase no Hogoshoku	Mainichi ga Brand New Day
#25 Shiawase no Hogoshoku	Shiawase no Hogoshoku
#25 Shiawase no Hogoshoku	I See…
#26 Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru	Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru
#26 Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru	Ashita ga Aru Riyuu
#26 Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru	KUCHI HODO NI MO NAI KISS
#27 Gomen ne Fingers Crossed	zenbu yume no mama
#28 Kimi ni Shikarareta	dorodarake
A1 Toumei na Iro	Ovetune
A2 Sorezore no Isu	Kuchiyakusoku
A2 Sorezore no Isu	Threefold Choice
A3 Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume	Boukyaku to Bigaku
A3 Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume	Minikui Watashi
A3 Umaretekara Hajimete Mita Yume	Omoide First
A4 Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made	Arigachi na Renai

#2 Keyakizaka46              Single/Album Song/Track A01 Masshiro na Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru Overture A01 Masshiro na Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru Abunakkashii Keikaku A01 Masshiro na Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru Taiyou wa Miageru Hito wo Erabanai A01 Masshiro na Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru Gentsuyoubi no Asa, Skirt wo Kirareta Ka A01 Masshiro na Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru 100nen Metteba A01 Masshiro na Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru AM 1:27 DVD Bonus Tick Tock Meow (Feat. Shida) DVD Bonus Sampler Song (Feat. Kobayashi) S01 Silent Majority  Silent Majority  S01 Silent Majority  Shibuyagawa S01 Silent Majority  Noriokureta Bus S01 Silent Majority  Te wo Tsunaide Kaerouka S02 Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai  Aozora ga Chigau S02 Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai  Kataru Nara Mirai wo S02 Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai  Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai  S02 Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai  Shibuya Kara PARCO ga Kieta Hi S02 Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai  Mata Atte Kudasai S02 Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai  Hiragana Keyaki S03 Futari Saison Futari Saison S03 Futari Saison Yuuhi 1/3 S03 Futari Saison Otona wa Shinjitekurenai S03 Futari Saison Dare Yori mo Takaku Tobe  S03 Futari Saison Bokutachi no Sensou S04 Fukyouwaon Fukyouwaon S04 Fukyouwaon Tuning S04 Fukyouwaon W-Keyakizaka No Uta S04 Fukyouwaon Bokutachi Wa Tsukiatteiru S05 Kaze ni Fukarete mo Kaze ni Fukarete mo S05 Kaze ni Fukarete mo Soredemo Aruiteru S05 Kaze ni Fukarete mo No War In Future S06 Glass wo Ware! Mou Mori e Kaerou ka  S06 Glass wo Ware! Hanbun no Kioku  S06 Glass wo Ware! Glass wo Ware! S07 Ambivalent 302 Goushitsu  S07 Ambivalent Ambivalent S07 Ambivalent Student Dance S08 Kuroi Hitsuji Kuroi Hitsuji S09 Dare ga Sono Kane wo Narasu no ka? Dare ga Sono Kane wo Narasu no ka?

Note: Tick Tock Meow & Sampler Song as they are non-album/single songs and were only featured in DVD Bonus.

#3 Hinatazaka46

As Hinatazaka46:

	Song/Track	☆ = Personal Best
	Additional Time
	Do Re Mi So La Si Do	☆
	Dou Suru	☆
	Kawa wa nagareru
	Kimi Shika Katan	☆
	Kitsune
	Koe no Ashiato	☆
	Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte ii no?
	Kyun	☆
	Mimini Ochiru Namida
	My Fans
	Nazee
	Overture	☆
	See Through	☆
	Seishun no uma	☆
	Sonna Koto Nai Yo	☆
	Suki To Iu Koto Wa
	Tada gamusharani	☆
	Tokimekisou	☆
	Tteka
	Yume wa nansai made?

As Hiragana Keyakizaka46:

	Song/Track	☆ = Personal Best
	Bokutachi Wa Tsukiatteiru
	Dakishimete Yaru
	Dare Yori mo Takaku Tobe	☆
	Hanbun no Kioku	☆
	Happy Aura
	Hiragana Keyaki	☆
	Kitai Shiteinai Jibun
	Mijuku Na Ikari	☆
	Natsuiro No Mule
	No War In Future	☆
	Senkou Hanabi ga Kieru Made
	Soredemo Aruiteru	☆
	W-Keyakizaka No Uta	☆
	Yakusoku No Tamago	☆

#4 Sakurazaka46

	Song/Track	☆ = Personal Best
	BAN
	Dead end
	Guzen no Kotae	☆
	Kimi to Boku to Sentakumono
	Mugon no Uchuu	☆
	Nobody's Fault
	Omottayorimo Sabishikunai
	On My Way	☆
	Saishū no Chikatetsu ni Notte
	Sore ga Ai Nano ne
	Utsukushiki Nervous	☆