Hitomi (Korean: 히토미; Japanese: 仁美), also known by her full name Honda Hitomi (本田仁美), is a Japanese singer, lyricist, actress and radio host under iNKODE. She is the leader of the girl group SAY MY NAME and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and the project girl group IZ*ONE.
Early life
Honda Hitomi born on October 6, 2001 in Tochigi, Japan, In 2012, when Honda Hitomi was in elementar School, His family consists of his mother, father and two elder brothers[1] , She is a fan of the Utsunomiya Brex basketball team[2], and from 4th to 6th grade she took part in their cheerleading school.
In 2012, When she was still in elementary school, she appeared on a local television program called "Kodomojikan" in her hometown.[3]
In 2017, she was the main reporter for a local program on Tochigi Television.[4]
Career
2014–2021: AKB48, Produce 48, IZ*ONE
In 2014, Hitomi auditioned for AKB48's Team 8, and was accepted into the group at the age of 12.
In 2018, she participated in Mnet's survival show Produce 48. On August 30, she finished the competition in 9th place, and became a member of IZ*ONE. The group officially debuted on October 29, 2018 with the mini album Color*IZ and its title track, "La Vie En Rose".
On April 29, 2021, IZ*ONE disbanded after their special contract was concluded. Then, Hitomi and the other Japanese members returned to Japan.
2021–2024: Return to AKB48 and graduation
On September 29, 2021, following her return and reappearance as a member of the group after IZ*ONE's disbandment, Hitomi had her first comeback with AKB48 with the group's 58th single "Ne mo Ha mo Rumor".
On January 1, 2022, Vernalossom announced that her contract with them has ended, and that she would be transferring to DH.[5]
On August 30, 2023, Hitomi announced her graduation from AKB48.[6] On September 29, it was announced that Hitomi's graduation concert, Honda Hitomi Graduation Concert ~Yume to Kibou ni Michita Michi~, is set to be held on January 26, 2024.[7] On January 28, she officially graduated from AKB48 after her final theater performance.
In April 2024, her contract with Mama & Son Inc. was terminated.
2024: Debut with SAY MY NAME
On September 13, 2024, Hitomi was revealed as the seventh and final member of SAY MY NAME.[8] The group debuted on October 16, 2024 with the EP SAY MY NAME.
Discography
Participation releases
- "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (with contestants of Produce 48) (2018)
- Produce 48 - 30 Girls 6 Concepts ("Rollin' Rollin" as part of Love Potion) (2018)
- Produce 48 - Final ("As We Dream", "We Together" with finalists of Produce 48) (2018)
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:
| Edition | Year | Final rank | Number of votes | Position on single | Single |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 7 | 2015 | ||||
| 8 | 2016 | ||||
| 9 | 2017 | ||||
| 10 | 2018 | 82 | 17,656 | First Row; Commemorative Category | "Nami ga Tsutaeru Mono"[9] |
Writing credits
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[10]
- All Japanese songs credits adapted from JASRAC, unless stated.[11]
2010s
| Artist | Song | Album | Type | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||||||||||
| AKB48 | "Sakura no Hanabiratachi" | Zero to Ichi no Aida | Writing | |||||||||||
| "Skirt, Hirari" | ||||||||||||||
| "Aitakatta" | ||||||||||||||
| "Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru" | ||||||||||||||
| "Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou" | ||||||||||||||
| "BINGO!" | ||||||||||||||
| "Boku no Taiyou" | ||||||||||||||
| "Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka?" | ||||||||||||||
| "Romance, Irane" | ||||||||||||||
| "Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008" | ||||||||||||||
| "Baby! Baby! Baby!" | ||||||||||||||
| "Oogoe Diamond" | ||||||||||||||
| "10nen Zakura" | ||||||||||||||
| "Namida Surprise!" | ||||||||||||||
| "Iiwake Maybe" | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| IZ*ONE | "Really Like You" | HEART*IZ | Writing | |||||||||||
2020s
| Artist | Song | Album | Type | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||||||||
| IZ*ONE | "Merry-Go-Round" (Japanese Ver.) | Oneiric Diary | Writing | ||||||
| "With*One" | |||||||||
| "Merry-Go-Round" | |||||||||
| "La Vie En Rose" (Japanese Ver.) | Twelve | ||||||||
| 2021 | |||||||||
| AKB48 | "Ne mo Ha mo Rumor" | Ne mo Ha mo Rumor | Writing | ||||||
| "Hanareteitemo" | |||||||||
| "Oosawagi Tengoku" | |||||||||
| "Seikoutoutei" | |||||||||
| "Kimi ga Inaku Naru 12-gatsu" | |||||||||
| 2022 | |||||||||
| AKB48 | "Moto Kare desu" | Moto Kare desu | Writing | ||||||
| "Kowasa na kucha Ikenai Mono" | |||||||||
| "Okubyou na Namake Mono" | |||||||||
| "Loss of time" | |||||||||
| "Yarakasou" | |||||||||
| "Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss" | Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss | ||||||||
| "Sugar Night" | |||||||||
| "Wonderful Love" | |||||||||
| "Wagamama Metaverse" | |||||||||
| "Majika" | |||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||
| AKB48 | "Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da" | Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da | Writing | ||||||
| "Neta Furi" | |||||||||
| "Sayonara Janai" | |||||||||
| "Wonderland" | |||||||||
| "Ano Natsu no Bohatei" | |||||||||
| "Idol Nanka Janakattara" | Idol Nanka Janakattara | ||||||||
| "Shittakaburi no Sono Shita ni" | |||||||||
| "Do the dance!" | |||||||||
| "Zenryoku Hankouki" | |||||||||
| "Kimi wa Boku wo Oboeteiru ka na?" | |||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||
| SAY MY NAME | "Be a Star" | SAY MY NAME | Writing | ||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||
| SAY MY NAME | "He Told Me" | My Name Is... | Writing | ||||||
Filmography
Reality shows
- Produce 48 (Mnet, 2018) - contestant
- IZ*ONE CHU (2018)
- Oen-High (Hulu, 2025) - pacemaker[12]
Movies
- Eyes on Me: The Movie (2020)
Concerts
Endorsements
- titty&co (2020–present)
- BAYS (2021–2022)
- NOTONE (2021–2022)
Photobooks
- Honda Hitomi 1st PHOTOBOOK “The Other Side of Tomorrow” (明日の向こう側)
Gallery
- Main article: Hitomi/Gallery
References
- ↑ Lim, Chae-ryeong. '아이즈원 츄' 쇼콘 뒷이야기 공개..."로즈 길만 걸어"(종합) (ko).
- ↑ Utsunomiya Brex. AKB48 Team8の本田仁美さんと。 本田さんはBREXのチアスクール出身です。 #BREX (ja).
- ↑ 放送局を開設した少年をリサーチせよ (ja) (2 September 2014).
- ↑ トヨタレンタリース栃木 Presents AKB48 Team 8 本田仁美の恋とち.
- ↑ (JP) Vernalossom: 所属アーティスト本田仁美 移籍のお知らせ 平素より、本田仁美を応援していただき、誠にありがとうございます。
- ↑ @hnd_htm__1006 on Twitter (August 30, 2023)
- ↑ @hnd_htm__1006 on Twitter (September 29, 2023)
- ↑ @sa2m2nam3 on Twitter (September 13, 2024)
- ↑ 10th World Senbatsu General Election Commemorative Category.
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search Z0505138 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ JASRAC: Works Information Database (search 宮脇咲良 under 著作者名 (Author name))
- ↑ Nippon TV: Oen-High
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