Saito Makiko

Saito Makiko, Zest Inc., 2025

Personal Information

Nickname

Makkii (まっきぃ^?)
Makiko (まきこ^?)

Birthday

June 28, 1994 (age 30)

Birthplace

Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka, Japan

Bloodtype

A

Zodiac Sign

♋︎ Cancer

Height

153cm

Professional Information

Genres

Idol

Occupation

Singer, Idol, Actress

Years Active

2009-2024
(15 Years, 9 Months, 2 Days)

Graduated

December 31, 2024

Agency

Zest Inc.

Group

SKE48

Team

Former Team E

Generation

SKE48 2nd Generation

Associated Acts

SKE48

Social Networks

SNS

SHOWROOM
Official Fanclub

Saito Makiko was a member of SKE48's Team E.

Catchphrase

Old

大阪から来ました、斉藤真木子です。

Osaka kara kimashita, Saito Makiko desu.

(I came from Osaka, I'm Saito Makiko.)

Current

SKE48キャプテンさいとーまきこですっ。

SKE48 captain Saito Makiko desu.

(I'm SKE48's captain Saito Makiko.)

Team History

2009.03.29 - Joined SKE48 as a Kenkyuusei
2009.05.25 - Promoted to Team KII (Team KII Formation)
2010.12.06 - Demoted to Kenkyuusei
2012.08.29 - Promoted to Team E
2013.04.13 - Transferred to Team S (SKE48 Team Shuffle)
2014.02.24 - Transferred to Team E (AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri)
2024.12.31 - Graduated from SKE48's Team E (Announcement: July 3, 2024 | Final Theater Performance: December 28, 2024 | Final Activity: December 31, 2024)

Leadership History

2016.03.04 - Appointed Captain of SKE48 (Predecessor: Nakanishi Yuka)
2019 - Appointed SKE48 Theater Manager.
2024.03.07 - Relinquished concurrent role as SKE48 Theater Manager (Position abolished)
2024.07.03 - Relinquished concurrent role as SKE48 Captain (Successor: TBA)

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

1st Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
2nd Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
3rd Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
4th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
5th Senbatsu Election - #42 (Next Girls)
6th Senbatsu Election - #75 (Upcoming Girls)
7th Senbatsu Election - #65 (Upcoming Girls Center)
8th Senbatsu Election - #92
9th Senbatsu Election - #90
10th Senbatsu Election - #108

Singles Participation

SKE48 A-Sides

SKE48 B-Sides

SKE48 Sub-Unit B-Sides

Heimin Shutsuba Sengen (Koppu no Naka no Komorebi)

AKB48 B-Sides

Albums Participation

SKE48 Albums

AKB48 Albums

Units

Stage Units

KII1 (Aitakatta): Nageki no Figure; Glass no I LOVE YOU; Senaka Kara Dakishimete; Rio no Kakumei

KII2 (Te wo Tsuginagara): Glory Days

RS2 (Aitakatta): Nageki no Figure; Glass no I LOVE YOU; Senaka Kara Dakishimete; Rio no Kakumei

E2 (Saka Agari): End Roll

S4 (RESET): Seifuku Resistance

E4 (Te wo Tsunaginagara): Ame no Pianist (before shuffle unit); Glory days (shuffle unit)

E5 (SKE Festival): Oteage Lullaby; 1994-nen no Raimei (under)

E6 (Koedashite Iko ze!!!): Revolver

Concert Units

SKE48 Densetsu, Hajimaru

Onna no Ko no Dairokkan

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013

Mitsubachi Girl
Gugutasu no Sora (Matsui Rena under)

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!"

SKE48

SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2013

SKE48 National Tour

Kobe World Hall

Omoide Ijou

Yokohama Arena

Seifuku Resistance

Nagoya Dome

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014

Glory days

AKB48 Sister Groups in Saitama Super Arena

SKE48

Darkness

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016

Minna, Nakunjaneezo. Miyazawa Sae Graduation Concert in Nippon Gaishi Hall

AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2017

SKE48 Oya Masana Graduation Concert in Nippon Gaishi Hall ~Minna Minna Arigatou!~

1st SKE48 Unit Tournament Battle

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018

SKE48 Tandoku Concert ~Sakae Fan Nyuugakushiki~

SKE48 Tandoku Concert 10-Shuunen Totsunyuu Haru no Fan Matsuri! ~Tomodachi 100-nin Dekiru ka na?~

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2019

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020

Vacancy

SKE48 Valentine's Day Live 2020 〜 CHOCOLATE 〜

SKE48 Arena Concert in Nippon Gaishi Hall Watashi no Kizashi, Mina no Kizashi ~Akane ma Churi da!~

Senaka Kara Dakishimete

Suda Akari Graduation Concert @ Nippon Gaishi Hall ~Kimi Dake ga Hitomi no Naka no Center~

Tenshi no Shippo

Sayonara Surfboard

LOVE TRIP

Shoujo wa Manatsu ni Nani wo Suru?

SKE48 14th Anniversary Festival 2022 @ Nippon Gaishi Hall

So~Yu~Toko Aru Yo Ne?

Kokoro ni Flower

Trivia

Admired members: Miyazawa Sae, Ota Aika
Hobbies: Morning, shopping, Going back to sleep
Favorite food: Strawberries, garlic, bread, sushi, lever
Favorite phrase: WIN-WIN
Special skills: Dance
Future ambition: Actress
Message for the fans: With all of you who love SKE48, from now on, I want to see the continuation of my dream.
Light Stick Colors: Yellow (previous: Red & Green)
Last member of SKE48's 2nd Generation to graduate.
As of 2022, she has the longest tenure in SKE48.
- After Kashiwagi Yuki graduated in 2024, she has the longest tenure in AKB48 Group, with the second being CGM48's Izuta Rina.
- Following her graduation from SKE48, all members who joined 48G in the 2000s (2005-2009) have all graduated.
Reached 1000 theater performances on August 28, 2024, during a Team E 6th Stage performance, making her the first SKE48 member to reach the milestone.
- This made her the sixth member in 48G history to achieve "Theater no Megami" status, after AKB48's Murayama Yuiri, former AKB48 member Minegishi Minami, former HKT48 members Ueno Haruka and Shimono Yuki, and NMB48 member Ishida Yuumi.
Announced on August 28, 2024 that her graduation date would be postponed from November 30 to December 31.
Is half-Filipina.
Former student of Okinawa Actors School Osaka branch. She was also formerly part of the group B.B.WAVES, where groups SPEED and DA PUMP, amongst several others, were formed.
Became the general captain of SKE48 on March 4, 2016, succeeding Nakanishi Yuka.
Because she is from Osaka, she lives in housing provided by SKE48 management for members who are not from Aichi. Her roommate is Aoki Shiori, from Shizuoka
Called the "unfunny and uninteresting" person because of her tendency to talk about dull things during MCs. This is somewhat ironic because her hometown of Osaka is known for its lively comedy acts
Once her microwave blew up while she was cooking a gratin
Received the main role (Eto Kanami) for "Toji no Miko (刀使ノ巫女)", a stage play that was performed on November 10-14, 2018.
Tested positive for COVID-19 on April 27, 2022.
Her MBTI is ESFJ

Gallery

SKE48

Members
Team S	Aikawa Honoka (Leader) \| Ishiguro Yuzuki \| Ito Kokomi \| Iriuchijima Sayaka \| Kumazaki Haruka (Co-Leader) \| Kurashima Ami \| Sakamoto Marin \| Sugimoto Riina \| Suzuki Kokona \| Nakano Airi \| Nomura Miyo \| Hara Yune \| Yamamura Sakura
Team KII	Arano Himeka \| Ikeda Kaede \| Ito Miki (Leader) \| Inoue Ruka \| Okuno Kokoha \| Kamata Natsuki (Co-Leader) \| Kitagawa Yoshino \| Sato Kaho \| Sawada Kanon \| Shinohara Kyoka \| Sugawara Maya \| Fujimoto Fuyuka \| Matsumoto Chikako
Team E	Aoumi Hinano \| Aoki Rika (Co-Leader) \| Akahori Kimie (Leader) \| Asai Yuka \| Ida Reona \| Ota Ayaka \| Omura Anzu \| Kamimura Ayuka \| Kawamura Yua \| Suzuki Ena \| Nakasaka Miyu \| Nakamura Izumi \| Nishii Mio \| Morimoto Kurumi
Kenkyuusei	12th Generation: Kakimoto Rena \| Kuramoto Hana \| Takamura Saya \| Hasegawa Miyabi \| Matsukawa Miyu \| Minamisawa Coco 13th Generation: Ota Manae \| Kawamura Shoko \| Kubota Rei \| Kumoi Sana \| Kuwahara Tsubaki \| Kondo Mikoto \| Sakurai Arisa \| Sasaki Nozomi \| Tachibana Ayame \| Tamura Mayu \| Hijiri Haruka \| Fukuhara Koharu \| Miyamoto Rinka \| Yokoi Shiho

Former Members
Team S	Suzuki Kirara \| Takai Tsukina \| Yamashita Moe \| Matsushita Yui \| Ono Haruka \| Hirata Rikako \| Yagami Kumi \| Kuwabara Mizuki \| Takada Shiori \| Hiramatsu Kanako \| Niidoi Sayaka \| Sato Seira \| Mukaida Manatsu \| Deguchi Aki \| Sato Mieko \| Nakanishi Yuka \| Miyazawa Sae \| Miyamae Ami \| Yakata Miki \| Noguchi Yume \| Azuma Rion \| Takeuchi Mai \| Futamura Haruka \| Oya Masana \| Goto Risako \| Inuzuka Asana \| Machi Otoha \| Isshiki Rena \| Yamada Juna \| Okada Miku \| Kitagawa Ryoha \| Matsui Jurina \| Nojima Kano \| Yamauchi Suzuran \| Sugiyama Aika \| Tsuzuki Rika \| Ishizuka Mizuki \| Sugiyama Anan \| Hirano Momona \| Otani Yuki \| Takeuchi Nanami \| Kito Mikuru
Team KII	Ichihara Yuri \| Wakabayashi Tomoka \| Hata Sawako \| Ogiso Shiori \| Akaeda Ririna \| Matsumoto Rina \| Kato Tomoko \| Kinoshita Yukiko \| Mizuno Honoka \| Yamada Mizuho \| Furukawa Airi \| Abiru Riho \| Goudo Saki \| Yamashita Yukari \| Ishida Anna \| Takatsuka Natsuki \| Yahagi Yukina \| Obata Yuna \| Matsumura Kaori \| Takagi Yumana \| Uchiyama Mikoto \| Oshiba Rinka \| Shirai Yukino \| Kataoka Narumi \| Shirai Kotono \| Takayanagi Akane \| Takeuchi Saki \| Souda Sarina \| Igarashi Hayaka \| Oba Mina \| Furuhata Nao \| Hidaka Yuzuki \| Ego Yuna \| Kawashima Miharu \| Kitano Ruka \| Mizuno Airi \| Aoki Shiori \| Suzuki Sara \| Arai Yuki \| Okamoto Ayaka
Team E	Nakamura Yuka \| Mano Haruka \| Yamada Erika \| Hara Minami \| Ueno Kasumi \| Suga Nanako \| Kito Momona \| Iguchi Shiori \| Kaneko Shiori \| Owaki Arisa \| Yamada Reika \| Iwanaga Tsugumi \| Kobayashi Ami \| Matsui Rena \| Isohara Kyoka \| Koishi Kumiko \| Umemoto Madoka \| Kato Rumi \| Shibata Aya \| Sakai Mei \| Kimoto Kanon \| Sato Sumire \| Takatera Sana \| Ichino Narumi \| Shirayuki Kohaku \| Goto Rara \| Nonogaki Miki \| Nishi Marina \| Hirata Shiina \| Ishikawa Kanon \| Fukai Negai \| Suda Akari \| Tanabe Mizuki \| Tani Marika \| Fukushi Nao \| Takahata Yuki \| Hayashi Mirei \| Saito Makiko \| Suenaga Oka
Kenkyuusei	Inagaki Honami \| Ozeki Kiharu \| Shibaki Aiko \| Oshima Fuuka \| Hayashi Seika \| Maekawa Aika \| Hashimoto Ayumi \| Yanase Aiko \| Shinkai Rina \| Handa Ayane \| Mori Sayuki \| Nonoyama Marin \| Imade Mai \| Miyawaki Riko \| Kobayashi Emiri \| Fujimoto Mitsuki \| Hioki Miki \| Ito Akane \| Kitahara Yuna \| Yano Azuki \| Orito Aisa \| Yamamoto Yuka \| Sora Miyuka \| Goto Mayuko \| Sasaki Yuka \| Ogino Risa \| Tsuji Nozomi \| Murai Junna \| Kawasaki Narumi \| Kobayashi Kano \| Kawai Anna \| Ishikawa Saki \| Kozuma Honoka \| Atsumi Ayaha \| Wada Aina \| Morihira Riko \| Adachi Reina \| Oba Sayaka \| Sugiyama Natalie \| Seya Moka \| Ohashi Mako \| Kiuchi Rikako \| Kato Yui \| Wakita Aoi \| Kato Satsuki

Discography
Singles	1. Tsuyokimono yo \| 2. Aozora Kataomoi \| 3. Gomen ne, SUMMER \| 4. 1!2!3!4! YOROSHIKU! \| 5. Banzai Venus \| 6. Pareo wa Emerald \| 7. Okey-Dokey \| 8. Kataomoi Finally \| 9. Aishiteraburu! \| 10. Kiss Datte Hidarikiki \| 11. Choco no Dorei \| 12. Utsukushii Inazuma \| 13. Sansei Kawaii! \| 14. Mirai to wa? \| 15. Bukiyou Taiyou \| 16. 12-gatsu no Kangaroo \| 17. Coquettish Juutai Chuu \| 18. Maenomeri \| 19. Chicken LINE \| 20. Kin no Ai, Gin no Ai \| 21. Igai ni Mango \| 22. Muishiki no Iro \| 23. Ikinari Punch Line \| 24. Stand by you \| 25. FRUSTRATION \| 26. So~Yu~Toko Aru Yo Ne? \| 27. Koi Ochi Flag \| 28. Ano Koro no Kimi wo Mitsuketa \| 29. Kokoro ni Flower \| 30. Zettai Inspiration \| 31. Suki ni Nacchatta \| 32. Ai no Hologram \| 33. Kokuhaku Shinpakusu \| 34. Tick tack zack
Albums	1. Kono Hi no Chime wo Wasurenai \| 2. Kakumei no Oka
Other Songs	Oogoe Diamond \| Tsuyogari Dokei \| Escape \| Sekai ga Naiteru Nara \| Gonna Jump \| Vacancy \| Ai no Moake
Stages
Team S	PARTY ga Hajimaru yo \| Te wo Tsunaginagara \| Seifuku no Me \| RESET \| Kansaneta Ashiato \| Ai wo Kimi ni, Ai wo Boku ni \| Boku no Taiyou
Team KII	Aitakatta \| Te wo Tsunaginagara \| Ramune no Nomikata \| Theater no Megami \| 0Start \| Saishuu Bell ga Naru \| Jikan ga Nai
Team E	Pajama Drive \| Saka Agari \| Boku no Taiyou \| Te wo Tsunaginagara \| SKE Festival \| Koedashite Ikoze!!! \| RESET
Himawarigumi	Seishun Girls \| Te wo Tsunaginagara
Kenkyuusei	PARTY ga Hajimaru yo \| Aitakatta \| Seifuku no Me \| Upcoming Stage \| Seishun Girls \| We're Growing Up \| We're Growing Up ～2nd～

Units and Sister Groups
Soloists	Matsumura Kaori \| Matsushita Yui (Former Member)
One-Shot Units	NO NAME \| Sukeban Girls \| ICE from AKB48 \| AKBIdoling!!! \| Team Z \| Team Surprise \| Team BS
AKB48 Group inside Japan	AKB48 \| SKE48 \| NMB48 \| HKT48 \| NGT48 \| STU48
AKB48 Group outside Japan	JKT48 \| BNK48 \| MNL48 \| AKB48 Team SH \| AKB48 Team TP \| CGM48 \| KLP48
Former Groups	OJS48 \| SDN48 \| TPE48 \| MUM48 \| SGO48 \| DEL48 \| MUB48

Events
Sousenkyo	1st Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 13th Single "Kamisama ni Chikatte Gachi Desu" 2nd Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 17th Single "Kaasan ni Chikatte, Gachi Desu" 3rd Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 22nd Single "Kotoshi mo Gachi Desu" 4th Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 27th Single "Fan ga Erabu 64 Giseki" 5th Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 32nd Single "Yume wa Hitori ja Mirarenai" 6th Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 37th Single "Yume no Genzaichi ~Rival wa Doko da~" 7th Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 41st Single "Juni Yoso Fukano, Oare no Ichiya" 8th Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 45th Single "Bokutachi wa Dare ni Tsuiteikeba ii" 9th Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 49th Single "Mazu wa Tatakaou! Hanashi wa Sorekara da" 10th Senbatsu Sousenkyo / Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo - 53rd Single "Sekai no Center wa Dare da?"
Janken Taikai	1st Senbatsu Janken Taikai - 19th Single 2nd Senbatsu Janken Taikai - 24th Single 3rd Senbatsu Janken Taikai - 29th Single 4th Senbatsu Janken Taikai - 34th Single 5th Janken Taikai - Solo Debut 6th Janken Taikai - Solo Debut 7th Janken Taikai - Unit Formation + Debut 8th Janken Taikai - Unit Debut 9th Janken Taikai - Unit Debut
Group Draft Meeting	AKB48 Group Draft Meeting 2013 AKB48 Group Draft Meeting 2015