Yabuki Nako was a member of HKT48's Team H and IZ*ONE. She is now an actress, affiliated with Twin Planet Entertainment.
Trivia
- Audition song: Kimi no C/W
- Hobby: Playing video games, dancing, watching dramas and movies
- Special skill: Switching from double to single eyelids in an instant, braiding hair quickly
- Charm point: Dimples that she received from her mom
- Favorite 48 Group songs: FIRST LOVE, Namioto no Orugoru, Hiri Hiri no Hana
- Favorite candies: Choco Pie
- Favorite food: Kiwi, caramel pudding
- Favorite colors: Pink and yellow. She was influenced to like pink by Ueno Haruka, who had all-pink items.
- Nickname: Kinako (きなこ) (formerly)
- Close friends with: Tanaka Miku (NakoMiku), Sashihara Rino
- Admired members: Sashihara Rino
- She is a longtime fan of Sashihara, and even auditioned for HKT48 because Sashihara encouraged her to do so when Nako met her at an Akushukai (Handshake event).
- She has said that when she becomes an adult she would like to drink alcohol with Sashihara.
- She also jokes that she was Sashihara Rino's cat, Munchkin Taro, in previous life.
- Name in Hangul : 야부키 나코
- Her HKT48 audition number was 21.
- Her mother chose the name "Nako". Her father had chosen the name of Nako's older sister, so her mother chose Nako's. However, her father insisted that the name end with "ko". Her mother wanted a two-syllable name, so she began going through the Japanese syllabic alphabet starting with "A" until she arrived at "Na".
- Her mother briefly considered "Yako" instead, but a fortune reading indicated that an 8-stroke kanji would lead to the best life, therefore "Na" (奈) was chosen.
- Has an older sister and younger sister. Her older sister is a fan of Watanabe Mayu.
- She was a child actress who appeared in a multitude of commercials and small movie and drama roles before joining HKT48. Her biggest role was as young Asakura Masami in the live-action version of the manga "Touch", released September 2005. She was four years old at the time.
- After passing the HKT48 auditions she, her mother, and her younger sister all moved to Fukuoka. Her father remained in Tokyo where he worked, and her older sister was in college.
- When she first moved to Fukuoka from Tokyo she had trouble adjusting to the buses. In Tokyo buses are boarded from the front door and exited from the back door, but in Fukuoka, it is opposite.
- She became Center of Wink wa Sankai within a month of debuting in HKT48. This was an HKT48 Senbatsu coupling song on AKB48's 34th single, Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru.
- She was named the ace of the 3rd Generation.
- She took on a leader-like role within her generation. According to Sashihara Rino, Nako was is very serious and often helps other members practice singing and dancing.
- Sashihara said that Nako only sleeps 2-3 hours before concerts, and instead stays up late practicing choreography.
- Former HKT48 theater manager Ozaki Mitsuru described her as strong-willed and brave, despite being shy and having a small voice.
- She is afraid of heights.
- She likes to play card games, especially daifugou.
- She has a parakeet named "Moriyama Yukio".
- Her favorite mascot characters are MyMelody and Kikirara.
- She likes pulling pranks, especially alongside Tanaka Miku.
- She was the second-youngest member to ever get a Concurrent Position, at the age of 13 years, 9 months and 9 days.
- Her costume for 20nin Shimai no Uta has a teddy bear backpack that she called YabuKing.
- Her Hogwarts house (Harry Potter) is Gryffindor.
- She was part of the Chinese mobile game AKB48 Cherry Bay Blaze.
- During Produce 48 she was praised for her singing skills, particularly her high note during a performance of GFriend's "Love Whisper".
History
2013
2014
2015
- On March 25th, it was announced she would join the sub-unit "Dendenmu Chu!".
- On March 26th, it was announced she would hold a concurrent position with AKB48's Team B.
- On December 7th, had her first appearance as a Team B member for the Tadaima Renaichuu stage.
2016
2018
- On March 19th, was announced for her first AKB48 Senbatsu for Teacher Teacher.
- On March 31st, was announced as wcenter together with Tanaka Miku for Hayaokuri Calendar.
- On April 1st, concurrency with Team B was cancelled.
- In June, made her first appearance as a candidate on the Korean idol survival show Produce 48.
- Was placed in Rank F during her first evaluation, but was moved to Rank A during the re-evaluation, making Produce 48 history.
- On June 16th, made it into Senbatsu during the 10th Senbatsu Election.
- On August 31st, came sixth place in the finale of Produce 48. This meant she would debut with IZONE.
- Her official color is sky blue.
- On October 31st, debuted with IZONE and the mini-album COLOR*IZ in Korea.
2019
2020
- On October 21st, the release of IZONE's first Japanese album, the Japanese version of Violeta was released (lyrics translated by Nako).
2021
- On April 29th, IZONE officially disbanded, and Nako, Miyawaki Sakura and Honda Hitomi returned to Japan.
- On April 30th, was listed as an official member on HKT48's website again, sans any mention of IZONE.
- From July 23rd, was featured as the model in a special collaboration with KIRSH Japan.
- On August 26th, appeared on "Love It!" (ラヴィット！) for the first time. She went on to become a semi-regular cast member.
- On September 16th, was on the front cover for the November issue of the magazine "LARME."
- From October 9th, starred in the drama Kao Dake Sensei (顔だけ先生) as the head cheerleader.
- On November 25th, was the model for a shoe line for Puma Japan.
- On December 1st, was the center for the main song Totsuzen Do love me! on HKT48's 2nd album Outstanding. This marked her first release with HKT48 since returning from Korea.
- On December 31st, will appear in a special broadcast of "Run For Money."
2022
- On October 16th, announced her graduation.
2023
- On February 8th, HKT48 released their 16th single, Kimi wa Motto Dekiru, which was announced as Nako's graduation single.
- On April 1st, held her graduation concert, Yabuki Nako Graduation Concert ~Mirai e no Tsubasa~, and graduated from HKT48.
- On June 18th, announced her affiliation with the talent agency TWIN PLANET.
- Starting on July 7th, starred in the NTV drama "Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru" (癒やしのお隣さんには秘密がある).
- Starting on October 16th, starred in the TV Asahi drama "18-sai, Iizuma, Furinshimasu." (18歳、新妻、不倫します。).
- Starting on November 21st, starred in the TBS drama "Renai no Musume" (恋愛のすゝめ).
- On December 25th, attended the press conference for the 2024 Boat Race new CM series.
2024
- On January 15th, attended the Ichigo Sando 2024 red carpet.
- On January 26th, appeared at Honda Hitomi Graduation Concert ~Yume to Kibou ni Michita Michi~.
- Released on February 1st, appeared in the magazine "PLACOLE & DRESSY" for the bridal theme.
- Starting from February 1st, appeared in CMs for Boat Race 2024 (ボートレース2024).
- On February 3rd, appeared on the runway for TGC Wakayama.
- On February 16th, appeared on "Choco-chan ni Shikakeru!" (チコちゃんに叱られる！).
- On February 20th, modelled for the retailer droptokyo.
- On February 29th, appeared at the launch event of the cosmetics brand PEACH C.
- On March 23rd, released her solo calendar (ranging from April 2024 to March 2025).
- On March 31st, held her first fan meeting called "Nako Yabuki FANMEETING Vol.1."
- Starting in summer, will star in the ABC TV and Asahi TV joint drama "Subarashiki Kana, Sensei!" (素晴らしき哉、先生！).
AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
AKB48 Janken Tournaments
Team History
- HKT48 Kenkyuusei → Team H → Team H and Team B → Team H → IZONE → Team H → Graduation
- Joined HKT48 as a Kenkyuusei in November, 2013
- Promoted to Team H on February 24, 2014 (AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri)
- Had a Concurrent Position in AKB48's Team B from March 26, 2015 (AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015) to December 8, 2017 (AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle)
- On hiatus from HKT48 on October 29, 2018 for 2 years and 6 months due to participation as IZONE member
- Returned to HKT48 Team H on April 29, 2021
- Graduated from HKT48 on April 1, 2023 (Announcement: October 16, 2022)
Singles Participation
HKT48 A-Sides
HKT48 B-Sides
AKB48 A-Sides
AKB48 B-Sides
IZONE A-sides
IZONE B-sides
Other Songs
- Pick Me (Naekkeoya)
- Pick Me (Nekkoya)
- Love Whisper
- Into the New World
- To Reach You (너에게 닿기를)
- We Together (Produce 48 ver.)
- Yume wo Miteiru Aida (Produce 48 ver.)
Albums Participation
HKT48 Albums
AKB48 Albums
IZONE Albums
Units
Stage Units
- RS3 (Nounai Paradise)
- Nakinagara Hohoende
- MARIA
- H2 (Seishun Girls)
- Ame no Doubutsuen
- Cinderella wa Damasarenai
- HW1 (Pajama Drive)
- Pajama Drive
- H3 (Saishuu Bell ga naru)
- 20nin Shimai no Uta
- Hatsukoi Dorobou
- HW2 (Tadaima Renaichuu)
- 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi
- B6 (Tadaima Renaichuu)
- 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi
- H4 (Theater no Megami)
- H5 (RESET)
- Seifuku Resistance
- H6 (Mokugekisha)
- Enjou Rousen
Concert Units
- Oita Iichiko Grand Theater
- Miyazaki Shimin Bunka Hall
- Kumamoto Kenritsu Gekijou
- Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall
- Saga Shimin Kaikan
- Nagasaki Brick Hall
- HKT48
- Japanese Locations
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Hong Kong
- Yokohama Arena
- Adult Ceremony (Park Jiyoon Cover)
- Sunny (Boney M Cover) x Roly-Poly (T-ARA Cover)
- PINK BLUSHER
- Kanagawa
- Akkenai Konayuki
- KawaiE (Yabai T-Shirts Ya-san Cover) (Duet with Hokazono Hazuki)
- YONA YONA DANCE (Wada Akiko Cover)
- 2018nen no Hashi (Solo)
- Tokyo
- Tenbyou no Uta (Mrs. GREEN APPLE Cover) (Duet with Hokazono Hazuki)
- 2018nen no Hashi (Solo)
- Aichi
- Akkenai Konayuki
- 2018nen no Hashi (Solo)
- Kumamoto
- Akkenai Konayuki
- 2018nen no Hashi (Solo)
- Osaka
- Spring Thief (YORUSHIKA Cover) (Duet with Yamashita Emiri)
- 2018nen no Hashi (Solo)
- Fukuoka
- Akkenai Konayuki
- 2018nen no Hashi (Solo)
- Day 1
- Escape
- Day 2
- 12byou (Duet with Mogami Nanaka)
- Deai no Tsuzuki (Solo)
Solo Songs
Media Appearances
Drama
- Kao Dake Sensei (顔だけ先生) (2021) - Sanjo Aika
- Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru (癒やしのお隣さんには秘密がある) (2023) - Tanabe Manami
- 18-sai, Iizuma, Furinshimasu. (18歳、新妻、不倫します。) (2023) - Sanjo Meika
- Renai no Susume (恋愛のすゝめ) (2023) - Takada Hanako
- Subarashiki Kana, Sensei! (素晴らしき哉、先生！) (2024) - Kira Moeko
Stage Plays
Variety Shows
Survival
Radio
Gallery
Yabuki Nako (Produce 48) (2018)
Yabuki Nako (2018) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2017) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2017) (
AKB48)
Yabuki Nako (2016) (
AKB48)
Yabuki Nako (2016) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2015) (
AKB48)
Yabuki Nako (2015) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2014) (
HKT48)
Yabuki Nako (2013) (
HKT48)
Tokyo, Japan
