Hiragana Keyakizaka46 History

## 2015

### November

* **30** - It was announced on Keyakitte, Kakenai? that auditions for a group within Keyakizaka46, called Hiragana Keyakizaka46 (けやき坂46), would begin.

## 2016

### May

* **8** - Hiragana Keyakizaka46 1st Generation: Minatozaki Sana, Iikubo Haruna, Tokunaga Yuuri, Myoui Mina, Abe Nanami, Matsuoka Mayu, Sasaki Ayaka, Yamaki Risa, Sasaki Kotoko, Kakizaki Memi, Sasaki Mirei

### December

* **24 & 25** - The group participates in Keyakizaka46 One Man Live with Kanji Keyakizaka46.

## 2017

### March

* **21 & 22** - The Hiragana Keyakizaka46 Zepp Tokyo Stage is held. During the performance, it was announced that the group will go on a tour of Zepp Venues around Japan, titled the Hiragana National Tour 2017.

### April

* **6** - The group participates in Keyakizaka46 1st Anniversary Live with Kanji Keyakizaka46.
	+ There, it was announced that auditions for Hiragana Keyakizaka46 2nd Generation will begin.

### May

* **31** - The Hiragana National Tour 2017 tour begins in Osaka. The tour would continue until December 13th, where it would conclude at Makuhari Messe.

### July

* **18** - **KEYABINGO!** begins airing, with the Hiragana members featured alongside the Kanji Keyakizaka46 members. The show would continue airing until September 26th.
* **22 & 23** - The group participates in Keyaki Republic 2017 with Kanji Keyakizaka46.

### August

* **2 - 30** - The group participates in the Keyakizaka46 National Tour 2017 "Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru" with Kanji Keyakizaka46.
* **15** - The nine successful candidates that passed the Hiragana Keyakizaka46 2nd Generation auditions are announced.
	+ These candidates were: Kubota Sayu, Kumada Rinka, Ito Junna, Nitta Sachika, Matsuda Konoka, Tada Narumi, Ikema Natsumi, Sakurai Hinako, Kanemura Miku

### October

* **13** - The group's first drama, **Re:Mind** is released on Netflix.
* **20** - **Re:Mind** begins its television broadcast on TV Tokyo.

## 2018

### January

* **30** - The Hiragana Keyaki Nippon Budoukan 3DAYS!! Concert begins, continuing for three days until February 1st.

### March

* **10** - The Sakamichi Joint New Member Recruitment Audition is announced, recruiting members for both Kanji and Hiragana Keyakizaka46.

### April

* **8** - Hiragana Oshi, the group's first independent variety program, begins.
* **16** - KEYABINGO!3 begins airing, this time solely focusing on the Hiragana members.
* **20** - AYUMI, the group's first stage play, begins. Performances are held until May 6th.

### June

* **1** - Kageyama Yuka goes on hiatus due to academic priorities.
* **3** - Sasaki Kumi is appointed as captain of the group during an "Emergency" SHOWROOM.
* **4** - The Hiragana Keyakizaka46 "Hashiridasu Shunkan" Tour 2018 begins in Kanagawa. The tour would continue until July 10th, where it would conclude at Makuhari Messe.
* **20** - Hashiridasu Shunkan, Hiragana Keyakizaka46's first album, is released.

### July

* **20 - 22** - The group participates in Keyaki Republic 2018 with Kanji Keyakizaka46.

### August

* **3** - The group performs at Tokyo Idol Festival 2018 for the first time.

### November

* **16 - 25** - participate in the Sakamichi Series joint project, stage play Zambi.
* **29** - The applicants who passed the Sakamichi Joint New Member Recruitment Audition are announced, with 1 member assigned as a Hiragana Keyakizaka46 3rd Generation member.
	+ This member was

### December

* **10** - The group wins the "Best New Asian Artist Japan" award at the "Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)" in South Korea.
	+ At the event, they also perform Kitai Shitenai Jibun.
* **11 - 13** - Hiragana Christmas 2018 is held at the Nippon Budoukan.

## 2019

### February

* **11** - Hiragana Keyakizaka46 becomes it's own independent group, Hinatazaka46.