Hitomi Honda

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.

For the baseball player, see Hitomi Honda (baseball).
The native form of this personal name is Honda Hitomi. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Hitomi Honda
本田 仁美
Honda in March 2019
Born (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001
Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
OccupationSinger
Years active2014–present
Musical career
GenresJ-pop, K-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
Member ofAKB48
Formerly ofIz*One
Korean name
Hangul혼다 히토미
Revised RomanizationHonda Hitomi
McCune–ReischauerHonda Hit'omi
Japanese name
Kanji本田 仁美
Hiraganaほんだ ひとみ
Katakanaホンダ ヒトミ
RomanizationHonda Hitomi

Career
Honda in 2018

Honda auditioned for AKB48's Team 8 in 2014 and was accepted into the group at the age of 12, representing Tochigi Prefecture.[1] In 2018, Honda participated in reality girl group survival show, Produce 48. After placing in 9th, she became a member of the Korean-Japanese idol group Iz*One. She took a hiatus from AKB48 until her contract with Iz*One ended on April 29, 2021.[2][3][4]

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 October 8, 2021, she launched her own cosmetic beauty brand named NOTONE.[5]

AKB48 General Election Placements

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

EditionYearFinal rankNumber of votesPosition on singleSingle
62014Not rankedNot rankedNot rankedNot ranked
72015
82016
92017
1020188217,656First Row; Commemorative Category"Nami ga Tsutaeru Mono"[6]

Discography
See also: AKB48 discography and Iz*One 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 —
"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
For Hitomi's works with Iz*One, see Iz*One § Filmography.

Television Series
Year Title Role Notes Network
2022 Octo: Kanjou Sousakan Shinno Akari Hinami Sumire Guest (Ep. 3) NTV, YTV
Hokuo Kojirase Nikki Ootori Shimako Main lead TV Tokyo

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? — 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

Notes
  1. As a member of Iz*One only.

References
  1. "AKB、47都道府県選抜「チーム8」発足 平均年齢14歳・総選挙出馬OK". Oricon (in Japanese). 3 April 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. "[★밤TView]'프듀48' 장원영, 1등으로 아이즈원 데뷔..12등 이채연". entertain.naver.com.
  3. "Korean-Japanese Girl Group IZ*ONE Releases First Single 'La Vie en Rose'". Billboard. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  4. Lee Se-hyeon (29 April 2021). "아이즈원, 가요계 활동 마침표 [종합]" [IZ*ONE, the end of music industry activities [General]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunhyang. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021 – via Naver.
  5. Oh Han-jun (6 October 2021). "(주)올리브인터내셔널, 아이즈원 혼다 히토미와 뷰티브랜드 노톤 한일 동시 런칭" [Olive International Co., Ltd. launches IZone Honda Hitomi and beauty brand NOTONE Korea and Japan simultaneously]. Daily Economy (in Korean). Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  6. "10th World Senbatsu General Election Commemorative Category". stage48. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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