1. Manatsu Akimoto is a Japanese television host, actress, and tarento.
15 Facts About Manatsu Akimoto
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Manatsu Akimoto is a former first generation member of the idol girl group Nogizaka46.
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Manatsu Akimoto's family moved to Urawa, Saitama Prefecture, when she was 7 months old, and she was raised there.
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Manatsu Akimoto has a younger brother three years her junior.
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Manatsu Akimoto was the vice-president of the student council in middle school and was active in the home economics and cooking clubs.
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Manatsu Akimoto ended up signing up for the auditions on the final deadline date when she stumbled upon the news on her phone.
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Manatsu Akimoto passed the auditions on August 21,2011, becoming one of the first generation members and a temporary main selection member.
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Manatsu Akimoto enrolled in university, but against her parents' wishes she returned to Nogizaka46, training to prepare for her debut.
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Manatsu Akimoto debuted as an actress in the television drama Bad Boys J in April 2013.
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Manatsu Akimoto is active as a television personality, with numerous appearances on variety shows as a panelist, guest and assistant MC.
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Manatsu Akimoto announced her graduation from Nogizaka46 on January 7,2023.
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Manatsu Akimoto is the last first generation member to leave the group.
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Manatsu Akimoto's position was succeeded by third generation member Minami Umezawa as the new captain for Nogizaka46.
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On March 1,2023, Manatsu Akimoto announced her affiliation with Japan Music Entertainment.
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Manatsu Akimoto was known as a "people person" because of her exceptional communication skills, as she hangs out and goes out to eat with many of the Nogizaka members.