Keyakizaka46 History

## 2015

### February

* **22** - A "Nogizaka46 New Project" is officially announced during the Nogizaka46's 3rd YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE, what would later become Keyakizaka46.

### June

* **27** - Auditions start for what is then known as "Toriizaka46" (鳥居坂46).

### August

* **21** - Final examinations end and 17 people are officially unveiled as the 1st Generation. The group's name is changed from "*Toriizaka46*" to "*Keyakizaka46*".

### October

* **4** - Keyakitte, Kakenai?, the group's first own TV program, starts.

### November

* **14** - Blogs for each member are launched.
* **14 & 15** - The group's first event, a "Choose your most noticeable member" introduction meet, is held at Tokyo Zepp DriverCity.

## 2016

### April

* **1** - Keyakizaka46 Kochira Yurakucho Hoshizora Housoukyoku, Keyakizaka46's first radio show, starts broadcasting.
* **6** - Silent Majority, Keyakizaka46's first single, is released.

### July

* **5** - KEYABINGO!, the group's 2nd TV program and a revival of AKB48's AKBINGO!, starts.
* **17** - Keyakizaka46's first drama Tokuyama Daigoro wo Dare ga Koroshita ka? is aired.

### August

* **6 & 7** - The group performs at Tokyo Idol Festival 2016.
* **10** - Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai, Keyakizaka46's 2nd single, is released.

### November

* **30** - Futari Saison, Keyakizaka46's 3rd single, is released.

### December

* **24 & 25** - Keyakizaka46 One Man Live is held as the group's first solo concert.
* **28** - The group performs at COUNTDOWN JAPAN 16/17. They continue to perform there every year until 2019.
* **31** - The group performs at the 67th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, marking their 1st appearance on the program.

## 2017

### January

* **21** - Sugai Yuuka was announced as the captain of Keyakizaka46, and Moriya Akane the Vice-Captain, at the national handshake event held at Makuhari Messe.

### March

* **21 & 22** - Hiragana Keyakizaka46 perform their first live, Keyakizaka46 Zepp Tokyo Kouen.
* **31** - Hiragana Keyakizaka46 begins their first tour, Hiragana National Tour 2017. The tour continues until December 13, 2017.

### April

* **5** - Fukyouwaon, Keyakizaka46's 4th single, is released.
* **6** - Keyakizaka46 1st Anniversary Live is held.
	+ Additionally, auditions for Hiragana Keyakizaka46 2nd Generation are announced at the live.

### May

* **18** - The group's second drama Zankoku na Kankyakutachi airs on Nippon TV. The show airs until July 20, 2017.

### July

* **19** - Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru, Keyakizaka46's 1st Album, is released.
* **22 & 23** - Keyaki Republic 2017 is held, the first of the Keyaki Republic Concert Series.

### August

* **2 - 30** - Keyakizaka46 National Tour 2017 "Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru", Kanji Keyakizaka46's first tour, is held.
* **5** - The group performs at Tokyo Idol Festival 2017.
* **12** - The group performs at ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2017. They continue to perform there every year until 2019.
* **19 & 20** - The group performs at popular music festival SUMMER SONIC 2017.

### October

* **25** - Kaze ni Fukarete mo, Keyakizaka46's 5th single, is released.

### December

* **31** - The group performs at the 68th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, marking their 2nd appearance on the program.

## 2018

### March

* **7** - Glass wo Ware!, Keyakizaka46's 6th single, is released.

### April

* **6 - 8** - Keyakizaka46 2nd YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE is held.

### June

* **1** - Sakamichi Joint New Member Recruitment Audition opens, recruiting members for both Kanji and Hiragana Keyakizaka46.

### August

* **3** - Hiragana Keyakizaka46 performs at Tokyo Idol Festival 2018.
* **4** - The group performs at ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2018.
* **15** - Ambivalent, Keyakizaka46's 7th single, is released.
* **11** - Keyakizaka46 Summer Arena Tour 2018 begins. The tour continues until September 5, 2018.
* **30** - Nagasawa Nanako graduates from the group.

### November

* **16** - Miyama Karen graduates from the group.
* **16 - 25** - participate in the Sakamichi Series joint project, stage play Zambi.
* **21** - The group's first photobook, 21nin no Mikansei is released.
* **29** - The applicants who passed the Sakamichi Joint New Member Recruitment Audition are announced, with 9 members being assigned as Keyakizaka46 2nd Generation and 1 member assigned as Hiragana Keyakizaka46 3rd Generation.

### December

* **22** - Komiya Arisa graduates from the group.
* **31** - The group performs at the 69th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, marking their 3rd appearance on the program.

## 2019

### February

* **11** - It was announced that Hiragana Keyakizaka46 would become independent from the group, renaming to Hinatazaka46.
* **27** - Kuroi Hitsuji, Keyakizaka46's 8th single, is released.

### July

* **30** - Nagahama Neru graduates from the group with her own graduation event.

### December

* **31** - The group performs at the 70th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, marking their 4th appearance on the program.

## 2020

### January

* **23** - Fukumoto Riko, Iitoyo Marie and Tamura Mayu graduate from the group.

### February

* **16** - Six Sakamichi Kenshusei were assigned to Keyakizaka46.

### July

* **16** - During the KEYAKIZAKA46 Live Online, but with YOU! live-streamed concert, captain Sugai Yuuka announced that the group would undergo a rebranding.

### August

* **21** - Dare ga Sono Kane wo Narasu no ka?, Keyakizaka46's last single, is released.

### September

* **4** - Bokutachi no Uso to Shinjitsu: Documentary of Keyakizaka46 is released after being delayed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
* **20** - At 8:00PM JST, a surprise announcement was made at Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing which announced that Keyakizaka46 will be renamed as “Sakurazaka46 (櫻坂46).” The official announcement was made on the Keyakizaka46 website the next day.
* **30** - Ishimori Nijika graduates from the group.

### October

* **7** - Eien Yori Nagai Isshun 〜Ano Koro, Tashika ni Sonzaishita Watashitachi〜, Keyakizaka46's "Best" Album, is released.
* **12 & 13** - The group's final concert, Keyakizaka46 THE LAST LIVE is held. Additionally, Kuroki Hikari graduates from the group.
* **14** - Keyakizaka46 becomes Sakurazaka46.
* **17** - Keyakizaka46 made their final appearance in SONGS (NHK Music Program).