Hit Prayer Campaign

Hit Prayer Campaigns (ヒット祈願 Hitto Kigan) are challenges the members of Sakamichi Series groups undergo on their various Sakamichi Series variety shows in hopes that their upcoming single or album will become a hit. Generally, Hit Prayer Campaigns involve some sort of physical or mental challenge designed to push members into difficult situations, which they must overcome with courage or teamwork. Examples include bungee jumping, mountain climbing, and cheerleading.

Hit Prayer Campaigns began with Nogizaka46's first single, Guru Guru Curtain. They have since become a staple of the Sakamichi Series, with each single and album involving some sort of hit campaign before its release.

Hit Prayer Campaigns are filmed as episodes of the groups' variety shows. They are then aired 0-2 weeks prior to the single or album's release date.

Nogizaka46

Nogizaka46 Hit Campaigns are aired on Nogizaka46's variety show, Nogizakatte, Doko?

Single	Hit Prayer Campaign Name	Hit Prayer Campaign Summary	Participating Members	Episode
Guru Guru Curtain	Passing Out Tissues	Senbatsu members passed out tissues on the streets of Tokyo to promote the upcoming single.	Senbatsu	-
Oide Shampoo	Passing Out Shampoo	Senbatsu members passed out shampoo around Oita Prefecture to promote the upcoming single.	Senbatsu	Episode 30
Hashire! Bicycle	Riding Bicylces	Senbatsu members rode bicycles in four parts of Japan to promote the upcoming single.	Akita: Ikoma Rina, Nishino Nanase, Wakatsuki Yumi, Ichiki Rena Toyama: Hashimoto Nanami, Fukagawa Mai, Saito Yuri, Hoshino Minami Tokushima: Shiraishi Mai, Ikuta Erika, Takayama Kazumi, Ito Marika Miyazaki: Matsumura Sayuri, Sakurai Reika, Nakada Kana, Inoue Sayuri	Episode 45
Seifuku no Mannequin	Mountain, Water, Fire, Cliff Challenge	Senbatsu members split into four teams, Mountain, Water, Fire, and Cliff, and completed various tasks.	Mountain: Shiraishi Mai, Matsumura Sayuri, Saito Asuka, Inoue Sayuri. Prayed at a temple on a mountain in Tottori. Water: Ikuta Erika, Noujou Ami, Ichiki Rena, Akimoto Manatsu. Stood under a raging waterfall. Fire: Sakurai Reika, Hashimoto Nanami, Takayama Kazumi, Hoshino Minami. Walked on a live fire. Cliff: Ikoma Rina, Nishino Nanase, Wakatsuki Yumi, Fukagawa Mai. Walked to the edge of a cliff and prayed for the single's success.	62-63
Kimi no Na wa Kibou	Akimoto Manatsu Skydiving Challenge	Akimoto Manatsu skydived alone.	Akimoto Manatsu	-
Girl's Rule	Captain Bungee Jumping Challenge	Sakurai Reika bungee jumped alone.	Sakurai Reika	-
Barrette	Waterfall Challenge	Senbatsu members split into four teams and stood under raging waterfalls.	Gunma Prefecture: Ikoma Rina, Wakatsuki Yumi, Matsumura Sayuri, Takayama Kazumi Okinawa Prefecture: Nishino Nanase, Saito Asuka, Fukagawa Mai, Hori Miona Iwate Prefecture: Nakamoto Himeka, Akimoto Manatsu, Kawago Hina, Eto Misa Kanagawa Prefecture: Hashimoto Nanami, Ito Marika, Sakurai Reika, Shiraishi Mai. Ikuta Erika suffered a leg injury and did no participate.	110-111