Hitomi Honda

Hitomi Honda
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
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–present: 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.
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 26 January 2024 at Pacifico Yokohama, and she will hold her graduation live performance at AKB48 Theater on 28 January 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 :
Discography
Singles with AKB48
Studio album with AKB48
Songwriting credits
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
Television shows
Radio show
Notes
References
External links
2001 births
Living people
21st-century Japanese women singers
AKB48 members
Iz*One members
J-pop singers
Japanese child singers
Japanese dance musicians
Japanese expatriates in South Korea
Japanese women pop singers
Japanese female idols
Japanese K-pop singers
Korean-language singers of Japan
Singers from Tochigi Prefecture
Swing Entertainment artists
Produce 48 contestants
Reality show winners