Akimoto Manatsu

Name: Akimoto Manatsu
Native name: 秋元真夏
Also Known as: まなつ, まなったん, Manatsu, Manattan
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: August 20, 1993
Age: 32

Akimoto Manatsu is a Japanese singer. She was a member of Nogizaka46 and Nogizaka46 1st Generation. She was appointed as Nogizaka46 Captain to replace Sakurai Reika in September 2019.

She studied at the all-girls university Ferris University, majoring in English literature.
She announced her graduation on January 7, 2023, and officially graduated from the group on February 26, 2023 with a graduation concert. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Umanai Onna wa Dame desu ka? DINKs no Totsukitooka Japanese Drama, 2026, 13 eps Utsunomiya Sayaka (Support Role)	13	Utsunomiya Sayaka Support Role	6.4
2026	Lunch Break Lovers Japanese Drama, 2026, 8 eps Shiomi Remi (Support Role)	8	Shiomi Remi Support Role	7.6
2024	Saiko-san wa Saiko desu! Japanese Drama, 2024, 40 eps (Main Role)	40	Main Role	0.0
2024	Aoshima-kun Is a Bully! Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps Kimura Rika (Support Role)	9	Kimura Rika Support Role	7.5
2023	Sorette Marumarumaru Janai Desu ka? Japanese Drama, 2023, 3 eps Sasayama Mizuki (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	3	Sasayama Mizuki (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
2023	Copy That? Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Sasayama Mizuki/"Saa-chan" (Support Role)	10	Sasayama Mizuki/"Saa-chan" Support Role	7.6
2020	About Sam Japanese Drama, 2020, 4 eps [Choreographer] (Support Role)	4	[Choreographer] Support Role	7.2
2019	Nogizaka Cinemas: STORY of 46 Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps {Perfect I} Natsumi (Ep. 2) (Main Role)	10	{Perfect I} Natsumi (Ep. 2) Main Role	7.6
2019	Hikinukiya: Headhunter no Ryugi Japanese Drama, 2019, 5 eps Tokoro Minami (Support Role)	5	Tokoro Minami Support Role	7.5
2019	Zambi Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Saijo Asumi (Support Role)	10	Saijo Asumi Support Role	6.8
2015	Hatsumori Bemars Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps Harvard (Support Role)	12	Harvard Support Role	7.3
2013	Bad Boys J Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps Kamijo Mariko (Support Role)	12	Kamijo Mariko Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	Itsu no Manika, Koko ni Iru: Documentary of Nogizaka46 Japanese Movie, 2019, [Herself] (Support Role)	[Herself] Support Role	8.1
2014	Psychic Power Research Club's 3 People Japanese Movie, 2014, Yamazaki Ryoko (Main Role)	Yamazaki Ryoko Main Role	8.6
2013	Bad Boys J the Movie: Saigo ni Mamoru Mono Japanese Movie, 2013, Kamijo Mariko (Support Role)	Kamijo Mariko Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Professional Ranking Japanese TV Show, 2026, 10 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 1) Guest	0.0
2024	Last One Standing Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2024, 8 eps (Guest)	8	Guest	7.6
2023	The Weekly 99 Music Japanese TV Show, 2023, 110 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	110	(Ep. 8) Guest	0.0
2023	Kintore Japanese TV Show, 2023, 127 eps (Ep. 103) (Guest)	127	(Ep. 103) Guest	0.0
2022	Venue101 Japanese TV Show, 2022, 100 eps (Guest)	100	Guest	0.0
2022	Nogizaka46 and Dance Battles Japanese TV Show, 2022, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	0.0
2021	The New Key Japanese TV Show, 2021, 104 eps (Ep. 8, 54, 93) (Guest)	104	(Ep. 8, 54, 93) Guest	0.0
2021	Night Brunch Japanese TV Show, 2021, 120 eps (Ep. 21-22) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 21-22) Guest	0.0
2021	Lie or Truth Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 8, 59) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 8, 59) Guest	0.0
2021	Human Gourmentary Omoumai Mise Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 6, 35, 48, 163) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 6, 35, 48, 163) Guest	0.0
2021	Otoraction Japanese TV Show, 2021, 20 eps (Guest)	20	Guest	0.0
2021	Super Invincible Class Japanese TV Show, 2021, 171 eps (Ep. 80) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 80) Guest	0.0
2021	Music Blood Japanese TV Show, 2021, 78 eps (Ep. 11, 63) (Guest)	78	(Ep. 11, 63) Guest	8.3
2020	Azatokute Nani ga Waruino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 182 eps (Ep. 116) (Guest)	182	(Ep. 116) Guest	8.8
2020	Nani on Saturday!? Japanese TV Show, 2020, 300 eps (Guest)	300	Guest	0.0
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps (Guest)	125	Guest	8.0
2018	The Toppa File Japanese TV Show, 2018, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	0.0
2018	NogiBingo! Season 10 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	7.9
2017	NogiBingo! Season 9 Japanese TV Show, 2017, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	7.7
2017	My First Baito Japanese TV Show, 2017, 51 eps (Regular Member)	51	Regular Member	0.0
2017	NogiBingo! Season 8 Japanese TV Show, 2017, 11 eps (Ep. 1-3, 11) (Regular Member)	11	(Ep. 1-3, 11) Regular Member	7.8
2017	Nogizaka46 no Gakutabi! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 18 eps (Ep. 1, 5) (Regular Member)	18	(Ep. 1, 5) Regular Member	7.9
2017	Entertainer Rating Check! 2017 New Year Special! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	9.0
2016	NogiBingo! Season 7 Japanese TV Show, 2016, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.8
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 26, 58, 80, 103, 125, 155, 171, 188, 201, 209) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 26, 58, 80, 103, 125, 155, 171, 188, 201, 209) Guest	6.0
2016	NogiBingo! Season 6 Japanese TV Show, 2016, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.9
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	NogiBingo! Season 5 Japanese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.9
2015	Nogizaka under Construction Japanese TV Show, 2015, 600 eps (Regular Member)	600	Regular Member	8.5
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2015	NogiBingo! Season 4 Japanese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.9
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 17, 51) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 17, 51) Guest	7.9
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 118) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 118) Guest	5.9
2014	NogiBingo! Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2014, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.7
2014	NogiBingo! Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2014, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.7
2013	AKB48 Show! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 216 eps (Regular Member)	216	Regular Member	7.8
2013	NogiBingo! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.8
2013	ARIYOSHI'S Meeting for Reviewing Japanese TV Show, 2013, 416 eps (Guest)	416	Guest	0.0
2013	Premium MelodiX! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 500 eps (Guest)	500	Guest	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 273) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 273) Guest	8.0
2011	Nogizakatte Doko Japanese TV Show, 2011, 180 eps (Regular Member)	180	Regular Member	8.2
2011	ZIP! Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1560 eps [Friday Personality February 2023] (Regular Member)	1560	[Friday Personality February 2023] Regular Member	0.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 351) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 351) Guest	8.2
2005	J-Melo Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps (Guest)	576	Guest	0.0
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Guest)	760	Guest	8.4
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 417) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 417) Guest	8.1
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 67) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 67) Guest	8.3
1996	1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps (Guest)	118	Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Ep. 66-72) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 66-72) Guest	7.6

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