Manatsu Akimoto, Akimoto Manatsu

Akimoto Manatsu (あきもとまなつ), a member of the popular Japanese singer and girl group "Nogizaka 46". On August 21, 2011, the final selection of Nogizaka 46 was passed. Became one of 36 first-year students, and 15 other members were selected as "tentative selection members." On October 14, 2012, he appeared at the Nogizaka 46 Chiba handshake meeting. This was the first Nogizaka 46 handshake held by Akimoto. On December 19, 2012, Akimoto participated in the first Nogizaka 46 single, the 4th single "Uniform マネキン" went on sale and successfully topped the ORICON weekly chart.