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Taguchi Manaka
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Name
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Kanji
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田口愛佳
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Kana
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たぐち まなか
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Romaji
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Taguchi Manaka
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Nickname
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Manaka (まなか)
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Birth Info
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Birthdate
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December 12, 2003
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Birthplace
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Kanagawa, Japan
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Blood type
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**
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Current Age
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20 Years Old
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Sizes
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Height
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154.5cm
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Professional Info
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Agency
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DH
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Social Networks
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7gogo / Instagram / SHOWROOM / TikTok / Twitter
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Idol Career Info
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Group
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AKB48
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Team
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Team K
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Debuted
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December 2016 / 16th Generation
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Taguchi Manaka is the captain of AKB48's Team K. She is also a member of HUETONE.
Trivia
- Admired Members: Yokoyama Yui
- Hobbies: Looking at cute kids
- Favorite food: Macaroons and melon-bread
- Special Skills: Wink
- Charm points: Ears
- Strengths: Calm
- She secretly applied for NGT48's first generation auditions without telling her parents, but did not pass the first round. She applied because her grandmother lives in Niigata, NGT48's hometown.
- She also secretly applied for HKT48's 4th generation auditions, but was not selected.
- She was an extra (audience member) in the music video for HKT48's 7th single, 74okubun no 1 no Kimi e.
- Her parents initially opposed her auditioning for AKB48, but ultimately relented.
- She served as the center of the AKB48 16th Generation's first live performance.
- Theater manager Hosoi Takahiro commented that she is good at dancing, singing, and full of laughter. He complimented her skills during MC segments and her determined personality.
- At the AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle she was made the captain of Team K, and was also the youngest member of the team. This is the first time in the history of the 48 Groups that the youngest member of a team has been its captain.
- When practicing the dance for Moto Kare desu the sole of her left practice shoe wore down completely and developed a hole from sliding on it so much. Asai Nanami told the story in a SHOWROOM stream, and asked Manaka’s fans to gift her new shoes.
- In a 2022 interview she shared that her goal for the year was to be more observant of herself and others, in order to find small ways to improve everyone’s performance.
History
2016
2017
2018
2019
- On September 24th, was part of the final episode of AKBINGO!.
2021
- On August 15th, tested positive for COVID-19.
- On August 24th, resumed activities.
- On December 8th, at the AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle, it was announced she would be transferred Team K and also become the new captain (Taguchi Team K).
2022
AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
Team History
- AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Team A → Team K
- Joined AKB48 as a Kenkyuusei on December 8, 2016 (AKB48 11th Anniversary)
- Promoted to Team A on December 8, 2017 (AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle)
- Transferred to Team K on April 19, 2022 (Announcement: December 8, 2021 (AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle))
Singles Participation
AKB48 A-Sides
AKB48 B-Sides
Other Songs
Units
Stage Units
- KKS8 (16th Generation Kenkyuusei)
- Skirt, Hirari (Center)
- KKS9 (Let's Go Kenkyuusei!)
- Kanpeki Guu~no ne
- Ai no Iro
- SS9 (Sekai wa Yume ni Michite Iru)
- Wimbledon e Tsureteitte
- A6 Revival (Mokugekisha)
- Hoshi no Mukougawa
- Enjou Rousen
- SS12 (Boku no Natsu ga Hajimaru)
- Oh! Baby
- K5 (Saka Agari)
- End Roll
- Dakishimeraretara (Center)
Concert Units
- Saitama
Media Appearances
Variety Shows
Gallery
Taguchi Manaka (2018)
Taguchi Manaka (2017)
Taguchi Manaka (2016)