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AKB grads where are they now? 1st generation members edition!
Usami Yuki ( @MCusms )
-Graduated in March 2006
-First to graduate!
-Went through a few agencies as a talent/DJ/MC. Currently with V.A.S.P. as a radio/voice talent.
-Married and has a child :)
-Graduated in March 2006
-First to graduate!
-Went through a few agencies as a talent/DJ/MC. Currently with V.A.S.P. as a radio/voice talent.
-Married and has a child :)
Orii Ayumi ( @ayumiorii720)
-Graduated in January 2007
-Not currently signed with an agency, freelance actress/voice talent but still active and getting work :)
-Has a candle brand named Attractive
-She recently celebrated 15 years in the entertainment industry!
-Graduated in January 2007
-Not currently signed with an agency, freelance actress/voice talent but still active and getting work :)
-Has a candle brand named Attractive
-She recently celebrated 15 years in the entertainment industry!
Hoshino Michiru ( @michiru1119)
-Graduated June 2007
-Most prolific post AKB singing career with 18 singles, 3 mini albums and 2 albums)
-Find her music on Spotify under the names Hoshino Michiru and Goi Michiko
-Signed with VIVID SOUND
-Writes and composes most/all of her music
-Graduated June 2007
-Most prolific post AKB singing career with 18 singles, 3 mini albums and 2 albums)
-Find her music on Spotify under the names Hoshino Michiru and Goi Michiko
-Signed with VIVID SOUND
-Writes and composes most/all of her music
Watanabe Shiho ( @nabeshiho)
-Graduated in October 2007
-Left the entertainment industry since, but was still active on SNS until 2018
-Is (was?) a yoga instructor and would post her teaching schedules online. Imagine getting yoga instruction by a former AKB member!
-Graduated in October 2007
-Left the entertainment industry since, but was still active on SNS until 2018
-Is (was?) a yoga instructor and would post her teaching schedules online. Imagine getting yoga instruction by a former AKB member!
Masuyama Kayano ( @no_1kaya)
-Graduated in November 2007
-Currently signed as an actress with B'stars Production
-Has been in 16 movies, 29 dramas, 4 plays and 5 CMs since her grad, the most prolific post-AKB acting career!
-Graduated in November 2007
-Currently signed as an actress with B'stars Production
-Has been in 16 movies, 29 dramas, 4 plays and 5 CMs since her grad, the most prolific post-AKB acting career!
Oe Tomomi/Yumenotomo Chiyo ( @tomomopippi_)
-Graduated in November 2008
-Briefly went under the stage name Yumenotomo Chiyo in 2017-2018
-Released a solo single called 1ri Janai
-Has been in 5 movies and 2 dramas since her graduation
-Currently mostly a gravure idol/talent
-Graduated in November 2008
-Briefly went under the stage name Yumenotomo Chiyo in 2017-2018
-Released a solo single called 1ri Janai
-Has been in 5 movies and 2 dramas since her graduation
-Currently mostly a gravure idol/talent
Komatani Hitomi ( @hitomi_komatani)
-Graduated in October 2008 but rejoined as SDN 3rd gen in 2011, graduated again in 2012
-Currently signed with Sun Music
-Stage plays + occasional movies/drama
-Does lives on 17live and insta
-Close to many AKB grads
-Graduated in October 2008 but rejoined as SDN 3rd gen in 2011, graduated again in 2012
-Currently signed with Sun Music
-Stage plays + occasional movies/drama
-Does lives on 17live and insta
-Close to many AKB grads
Tojima Hana ( @hana_tojima)
-Grad in nov 2008, came back as SDN 3rd gen, grad again in 2012
-Signed with Dresscode Pro
-Has been in variety, movies, stage plays, magazines and CMs since her grad
-A lot of recent work related to playing Go (the game)
-Grad in nov 2008, came back as SDN 3rd gen, grad again in 2012
-Signed with Dresscode Pro
-Has been in variety, movies, stage plays, magazines and CMs since her grad
-A lot of recent work related to playing Go (the game)
Nakanishi Rika
-Graduated in November 2008
-Brief highly publicized stint in AV from 2010-2012 as Yamaguchi Rico, with a total of 14 video releases and 3 photobooks
-Retired from public life
-Announced her marriage in 2013
-Graduated in November 2008
-Brief highly publicized stint in AV from 2010-2012 as Yamaguchi Rico, with a total of 14 video releases and 3 photobooks
-Retired from public life
-Announced her marriage in 2013
Narita Risa ( @naritarisa)
-Graduated in November 2008
-Has done movies, stage plays and variety as well as gravure work
-Briefly a member of gravure idol grup gra-DOLL
-Released solo singles, one of which she wrote herself
-Now part of "MonaLisaLock" under HTONE
-Graduated in November 2008
-Has done movies, stage plays and variety as well as gravure work
-Briefly a member of gravure idol grup gra-DOLL
-Released solo singles, one of which she wrote herself
-Now part of "MonaLisaLock" under HTONE
Kawasaki Nozomi
-Graduated in February 2009
-Left her agency recently to have her own private agency with her model husband
-Successful (?) fashion designer and model
-Infamous for her husband related drama
-Wrote two books about her life
-Has 2 kids
-Graduated in February 2009
-Left her agency recently to have her own private agency with her model husband
-Successful (?) fashion designer and model
-Infamous for her husband related drama
-Wrote two books about her life
-Has 2 kids
