Hitomi Honda
Honda in December 2023 at the 2023 Melon Music Awards
Born (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001 (age 22)
Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2014–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
  • Mama & Son
  • Off the Record[a]
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul혼다 히토미
Revised RomanizationHonda Hitomi
McCune–ReischauerHonda Hit'omi
Japanese name
Kanji本田 仁美
Hiraganaほんだ ひとみ
RomanizationHonda Hitomi

Hitomi Honda (本田 仁美, Honda Hitomi, born 6 October 2001) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former member of the Japanese girl group AKB48. From 2018 to 2021, she was a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One.

Career

2012–2017: Early career and debut in AKB48

Honda at an AKB48 handshake event in 2017

From 2012 to 2014, when Honda was in elementary school, she appeared on Kodomojikan, a local program in her hometown.[1]

Honda auditioned for AKB48's Team 8 in 2014 and was accepted into the group at the age of 12, representing Tochigi Prefecture.[2] On 4 December, she was appointed the Tochigi Future Ambassador by the Governor of Tochigi Prefecture.[3]

In 2017, she was the main reporter for a local program on Tochigi Television, introducing information about Tochigi Prefecture.[4]

2018–2021: Breakthrough, Produce 48 and Iz*One

Honda in October 2018

In April 2018, she hosted a radio program, Toyota Rental Lease Presents: Honda Hitomi Heat Is On, on Radio Berry.[5]

In the 2018 AKB48 General Election from May to June, she ranked 82nd, entering the rankings for the first time.[6] In August, Honda placed 9th on the reality girl group survival show, Produce 48, becoming a member of the Korean-Japanese idol group Iz*One.[7] In September, it was announced that Honda would be appearing on an AKB48 title track for the first time with the release of "No Way Man" in November.[8] On the same day, she announced that she would be taking a 2.5-year-long hiatus from AKB48 to focus on her activities with Iz*One.[9] In October, she debuted as a member of Iz*One with the release of "La Vie en Rose".[10]

In October 2020, Hitomi was the model for the Japanese brand titty&co for their Winter 2020 Collection; she later became the brand's exclusive model in 2021.[citation needed]

On 29 April 2021, Honda concluded activities with Iz*One with the expiration of her contract.[11][12] In May, she appeared in the final performance for the AKB48 Team 8 national tour, her first appearance as a member of the group after her hiatus.[13] On 8 October, she launched her own cosmetic beauty brand named NOTONE.[14] Honda ended her management contract with Vernalossom on 31 December, transferring to DH a day later.[15]

2022–present: Post-Iz*One activities, graduation from AKB48

On 23 February 2022, it was announced that Honda would serve as the A-side lead singer and the choreographic center, her first time in both positions.[16] She was appointed as the brand muse for Utena's haircare product Matomage in March.[17] On 1 July, it was announced that DH was transferred to Mama & Son, affiliated with Production Ogi.[18] Honda made her acting debut later that month with a cameo in the third episode of Octo: Kanjou Sousakan Shinno Akari.[19] In October, she starred in Hokuo Kojirase Nikki, her first leading role.[20]

Due to the suspension of AKB48 Team 8 activities in April 2023, Honda became a member of Team A starting 1 May.[21] In July, she played the supporting role of Enami Misato in the show The Greatest Teacher.[22] On 30 August 2023, Honda announced that she would be graduating from AKB48.[23] Her last single with the group was "Idol Nanka Janakattara", AKB48's 62nd single which released on 27 September.[24] In December, she hosted the pre-ceremony red carpet event for the 2023 Melon Music Awards with fellow former Iz*One member Nako Yabuki and Ha Ji-young.[25] Her graduation concert was held on 26 January 2024, at Pacifico Yokohama, and she held her graduation live performance at AKB48 Theater on 28 January.[26]

Personal life

Honda's family consists of her mother, father, and an elder brother and sister.[27] She is a fan of the Utsunomiya Brex basketball team, and from 4th to 6th grade she took part in their cheerleading school.[28]

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"[29]

Discography

For Honda's discography with AKB48 and Iz*One, see AKB48 discography and Iz*One discography.

Singles with AKB48

Year Title Notes
2014 "47 no Suteki na Machi e" B-Side
"Seifuku no Hane" B-Side
2015 "Aisatsu Kara Hajimeyou" B-Side
"Kegarete Iru Shinjitsu" B-Side
"Amanojaku Batta" B-Side
2016 "Yume e no Route" B-Side
"Hoshizora o Kimi ni" B-Side
2017 "Ikiru Koto Ni Nekkyou Wo!" B-Side
2018 "Atarashii Chime" B-Side
"Nami ga Tsutaeru Mono" B-Side; Ranked 82nd at AKB48 10th World General Election
"No Way Man" A-Side; First senbatsu participation
2019 "Hitsuzensei" B-Side; Collaboration between selected members of AKB48, IZ*ONE, Nogizaka46, Keyakizaka 46, and Hiragana Keyakizaka46 (IZ4648); during this time Honda is positioned as IZ*ONE members even the song is released as AKB48 song with IZ4648 credited as the artist.
2021 "Nemohamo Rumor" A-Side; First senbatsu participation since her return to AKB48.
"Seikoutoutei" B-Side
2022 "Motokare Desu" A-Side; First time as A-side lead singer and choreographic center position.
"Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss" A-Side
"Sugar Night" B-Side; Lead singer and choreographic center position.
2023 "Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da" A-Side; Lead singer and choreographic center position.
"Sayonara Janai" B-Side

Studio album with AKB48

Year Title Notes
2015 "Henachoko Support" B-Side
2015 "Isshō no Aida ni Nannin to Deaeru no darou" B-Side

Songwriting credits

Year Song Album With
2019 "Really Like You" Heart*Iz YOSKE, Kim Min-ju, Alive Knoh
2020 "Merry-Go-Round" Oneiric Diary N/A
"La Vie en Rose (Japanese Ver.)" Twelve MosPick

Concerts

Filmography

For Honda's filmography with AKB48 and Iz*One, see AKB48 filmography and Iz*One filmography.

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Network Ref.
2022 Octo: Kanjou Sousakan Shinno Akari Hinami Sumire Guest (Ep. 3) NTV, YTV [19]
Hokuo Kojirase Nikki Ootori Shimako Main lead TV Tokyo [20]
2023 The Greatest Teacher Enami Misato Support Nippon TV [22]

Television shows

Year Title Notes Network
2014 AKBINGO! Rotational Nippon TV
2015–2016 AKB48 Team 8 no Anta, Roke! Episode 4 & 14 NOTTV
2016–2017 AKB48 Team 8 no Anta, Roke Roke! Episode 10, 12 & 21 TV Asahi
2018 Produce 48 Placed 9th
Survival show determining Iz*One members 		Mnet
2022 AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka? N/A TV Tokyo, Paravi

Radio show

Year Title Notes Broadcaster
2018–2019 Toyota Rental Lease Presents: Honda Hitomi Heat Is On Solo DJ Radio Berry
2019 NEZAS presents: IZ*ONE Honda Hitomi no World Get You Solo DJ Radio Berry

Notes

  1. ^ As a member of Iz*One only.

References

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