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Hitomi Honda
本田 仁美
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Honda in December 2023
Born (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001 (age 22)
Occupation Singer
Years active 2014–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Labels
  • Mama & Son
  • Off the Record
Korean name
Hangul 혼다 히토미
Revised Romanization Honda Hitomi
McCune–Reischauer Honda Hit'omi
Japanese name
Kanji 本田 仁美
Hiragana ほんだ ひとみ
Romanization Honda Hitomi

Hitomi Honda (本田 仁美, Honda Hitomi, born 6 October 2001) is a Japanese singer. In 2014, she debuted as a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 as a member of Team 8, representing Tochigi Prefecture. From 2018 to 2021, she was a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One.

Career

2012–2017: Early career and debut in AKB48

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Honda at an AKB48 handshake event in 2017

From 2012 to 2014, when Honda was in elementary school, she appeared on Kodomojikan, a local program in her hometown.

Honda auditioned for AKB48's Team 8 in 2014 and was accepted into the group at the age of 12, representing Tochigi Prefecture. On December 4, she was appointed the Tochigi Future Ambassador by the Governor of Tochigi Prefecture.

In 2017, she was the main reporter for a local program on Tochigi Television, introducing information about Tochigi Prefecture.

2018–2021: Breakthrough, Produce 48 and Iz*One

In April 2018, she hosted a radio program, Toyota Rental Lease Presents: Honda Hitomi Heat Is On, on Radio Berry.

In the 2018 AKB48 General Election from May to June, she ranked 82nd, entering the rankings for the first time. In August, Honda placed 9th on the reality girl group survival show, Produce 48, becoming a member of the Korean-Japanese idol group Iz*One. In September, it was announced that Honda would be appearing on an AKB48 title track for the first time with the release of "No Way Man" in November. On the same day, she announced that she would be taking a 2.5-year-long hiatus from AKB48 to focus on her activities with Iz*One. In October, she debuted as a member of Iz*One with the release of "La Vie en Rose".

In October 2020, Hitomi was the model for the Japanese brand titty&co for their Winter 2020 Collection; she later became the brand's exclusive model in 2021.

On April 29, 2021, Honda concluded activities with Iz*One with the expiration of her contract. In May, she appeared in the final performance for the AKB48 Team 8 national tour, her first appearance as a member of the group after her hiatus. On October 8, she launched her own cosmetic beauty brand named NOTONE. Honda ended her management contract with Vernalossom on December 31, transferring to DH a day later.

2022–Present: Post-Iz*One activities, graduation from AKB48

On February 23, 2022, it was announced that Honda would serve as the A-side lead singer and the choreographic center, her first time in both positions. She was appointed as the brand muse for Utena's haircare product Matomage in March. On July 1, it was announced that DH was transferred to Mama & Son, affiliated with Production Ogi. Honda made her acting debut later that month with a cameo in the third episode of Octo: Kanjou Sousakan Shinno Akari. In October, she starred in Hokuo Kojirase Nikki, her first leading role.

Due to the suspension of AKB48 Team 8 activities in April 2023, Honda became a member of Team A starting May 1. In July, she played the supporting role of Enami Misato in the show The Greatest Teacher. On August 30, 2023, Honda announced that she would be graduating from AKB48. Her last single with the group was "Idol Nanka Janakattara", AKB48's 62nd single which released on September 27. Her graduation concert will be held on January 26, 2024 at Pacifico Yokohama, and she will hold her graduation live performance at AKB48 Theater on January 28, 2024.

Personal life

Honda's family consists of her mother, father, and an elder brother and sister. She is a fan of the Utsunomiya Brex basketball team, and from 4th to 6th grade she took part in their cheerleading school.

AKB48 General Election Placements

Since her debut in 2014, Honda has taken part in sixth edition of AKB48's annual general election. This is her ranking placement :

Edition Year Final rank Number of votes Position on single Single
6 2014 Not ranked Not ranked Not ranked Not ranked
7 2015
8 2016
9 2017
10 2018 82 17,656 First Row; Commemorative Category "Nami ga Tsutaeru Mono"

Discography

Singles with AKB48

Year Title Notes
2014 "47 no Suteki na Machi e" B-Side
"Seifuku no Hane" B-Side
2015 "Aisatsu Kara Hajimeyou" B-Side
"Kegarete Iru Shinjitsu" B-Side
"Amanojaku Batta" B-Side
2016 "Yume e no Route" B-Side
"Hoshizora o Kimi ni" B-Side
2017 "Ikiru Koto Ni Nekkyou Wo!" B-Side
2018 "Atarashii Chime" B-Side
"Nami ga Tsutaeru Mono" B-Side; Ranked 82nd at AKB48 10th World General Election
"No Way Man" A-Side; First senbatsu participation
2019 "Hitsuzensei" B-Side; Collaboration between selected members of AKB48, IZ*ONE, Nogizaka46, Keyakizaka 46, and Hiragana Keyakizaka46 (IZ4648); during this time Honda is positioned as IZ*ONE members even the song is released as AKB48 song with IZ4648 credited as the artist.
2021 "Nemohamo Rumor" A-Side; First senbatsu participation since her return to AKB48.
"Seikoutoutei" B-Side
2022 "Motokare Desu" A-Side; First time as A-side lead singer and choreographic center position.
"Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss" A-Side
"Sugar Night" B-Side; Lead singer and choreographic center position.
2023 "Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da" A-Side; Lead singer and choreographic center position.
"Sayonara Janai" B-Side

Studio album with AKB48

Year Title Notes
2015 "Henachoko Support" B-Side
2015 "Isshō no Aida ni Nannin to Deaeru no darou" B-Side

Songwriting credits

Year Song Album With
2019 "Really Like You" Heart*Iz YOSKE, Kim Min-ju, Alive Knoh
2020 "Merry-Go-Round" Oneiric Diary N/A
"La Vie en Rose (Japanese Ver.)" Twelve MosPick

Concerts

  • AKB48グループ 東京ドームコンサート 〜するなよ? するなよ? 絶対卒業発表するなよ?〜 (AKB48 Group Tokyo Dome Concert 〜Suru na yo? Suru na yo? Zettai Sotsugyou Happyou Suru na yo?〜 (2014)
  • AKB48 紅白対抗歌合戦 2014 (AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2014) (2014)
  • チーム8初の全国ツアー 〜47の素敵な街へ〜 (Team 8 National Tour 〜47 no Suteki na Machi e〜) (2014-2017)
  • こじまつり~小嶋陽菜感謝祭~ (Kojimatsuri ~Kojima Haruna Kanshasai~) (2017)
  • AKB48チーム8選抜コンサート〜僕たちは熱狂する〜 (AKB48 Team 8 Senbatsu Concert ~Bokutachi wa Nekkyou Suru~) (2018)
  • Iz*One 1st Concert "Eyes On Me" (2019)

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Network Ref.
2022 Octo: Kanjou Sousakan Shinno Akari Hinami Sumire Guest (Ep. 3) NTV, YTV
Hokuo Kojirase Nikki Ootori Shimako Main lead TV Tokyo
2023 The Greatest Teacher Enami Misato Support Nippon TV

Television shows

Year Title Notes Network
2014 AKBINGO! Rotational Nippon TV
2015–2016 AKB48 Team 8 no Anta, Roke! Episode 4 & 14 NOTTV
2016–2017 AKB48 Team 8 no Anta, Roke Roke! Episode 10, 12 & 21 TV Asahi
2018 Produce 48 Placed 9th
Survival show determining Iz*One members
Mnet
2022 AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka? N/A TV Tokyo, Paravi

Radio show

Year Title Notes Broadcaster
2018–2019 Toyota Rental Lease Presents: Honda Hitomi Heat Is On Solo DJ Radio Berry
2019 NEZAS presents: IZ*ONE Honda Hitomi no World Get You Solo DJ Radio Berry

See also

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