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Mio Tomonaga

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Mio Tomonaga
朝長 美桜
Also known asMio (みお)
Born (1998-05-17) 17 May 1998 (age 26)
OriginFukuoka Prefecture, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)Idol, singer
Years activeSeptember 23, 2012 – present

Mio Tomonaga (朝長 美桜, Tomonaga Mio, May 17, 1998) is a former Japanese idol singer, and a former member of the idol girl groups HKT48[1][2] and AKB48. In HKT48, she was in Team KIV,[3] and in AKB48 in Team B.[4] In 2019, she announced her departure from HKT48 and AKB48.[5]

Personal life

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She was born on May 17, 1998 in Fukuoka Prefecture and is married to businessman Kanato Yamauchi.[6]

On her husband, Tomonaga shared, "After meeting him, I've learned what it means to love someone, the warmth of love, and the happiness of being together with someone I love. Everyday is filled with gentle moments." [7]

Career

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She began her journey with HKT48 in 2012, passing the final round of auditions for the second-generation members on June 23.[8] Introduced as a trainee in September 23,[9] she made her theater debut in "The Party is Starting" by the end of the month.[10] Despite being a trainee, she was chosen in December as part of the selection committee for HKT48's first original song, Hatsukoi Butterfly—a coupling track for AKB48’s 29th single, Eien Pressure.

Her rise continued in 2013 when she was selected for AKB48's 31st single, Sayonara Crawl,[7] and ranked 59th in the AKB48 32nd Single General Election, earning her a spot in the Future Girls lineup. That summer, she co-founded the spin-off unit Tentoumu Chu! with several other trainees from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, and HKT48. She reached a milestone in September, securing a double-center position for HKT48’s second single, Melon Juice,[7] alongside Tajima Meru.

2014 marked a significant transition—she was promoted from trainee to Team KIV in January, and in February, she was announced as a concurrent member of AKB48 Team B.[11] That same year, she continued her streak of double-center performances with Sakura, Minnade Taberu. In the AKB48 37th Single General Election, she ranked 27th, earning an Under Girls position.

Her journey took another turn in 2015 when she transferred from Team B to Team 4.[12] She maintained her Under Girls status in the AKB48 41st Single General Election, ranking 21st.[13] By 2016, she continued to secure a position in the Under Girls lineup, ranking 23rd in the AKB48 45th Single General Election.[14]

On March 30, 2016, Mio Tomonaga released her first photobook, titled Hinata. With approximately 10,000 copies sold in the first week according to Oricon, it debuted in the second place of the Oricon Photobook Chart and in the 20th place of the general Oricon Book Chart.[15]

In December 2017, during the AKB48 Theater 12th Anniversary Performance, an internal reshuffle ended her concurrent position in AKB48 Team 4.[16] The following year, she announced that she had been struggling with knee pain and was diagnosed with a meniscus injury, leading her to take a break from performances.

By 2019, she participated in the Kobe Collection after winning first place in a SHOWROOM event.[17] However, in December, she announced her graduation from HKT48,[18][19] citing ongoing difficulties due to her knee injury. She expressed her desire to bring smiles to people in a new way.

Her post-idol career started in 2020 with the launch of her official fan club, mioroom, and her original brand, Amy. In 2024, she joined TWIN PLANET Inc.,[20][21] alongside other former idols, including Akari Suda and Anna Murashige.

Works & Media

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Singles
Year Title Role References
March 20, 2013 Like! Like! Skip! EAN  4988005747150
March 20, 2013 Onegai Valentine EAN 4988005747150
March 20, 2013 Fried Chicken of Unrequited Love EAN 4988005747150
September 4, 2013 Melon Juice EAN 4988005779595
September 4, 2013 Currents of Hope EAN 4988005779618
September 4, 2013 Wave Sound Music Box EAN 4988005779595
March 12, 2014 We all ate cherry blossoms EAN 4988005814586
March 12, 2014 Why You? EAN 4988005814586
March 12, 2014 Dating my ex-boyfriend's older brother EAN 4988005814593
March 12, 2014 Because I Love You EAN 4988005814616
September 24, 2014 Modest I love you! EAN 4988005837837
September 24, 2014 Thinking of You Now EAN 4988005837837
September 24, 2014 Before Summer EAN 4988005837844
April 22, 2015 12 seconds EAN 4988005877222
April 22, 2015 Life is rock... EAN 4988005877222
April 22, 2015 Let's Go to Hawaii EAN 4988005877246
November 25, 2015 Shekarashika! EAN 4988031129203
November 25, 2015 Twilight Tandem EAN 4988031129203
November 25, 2015 Dreaming Team KIV EAN 4988031129210
April 13, 2016 To You, One in 7.4 Billion EAN 4988031148914
April 13, 2016 Chain of love EAN 4988031148914
April 13, 2016 Dianna Agron from Einstein EAN 4988031148938
September 7, 2016 Go Bananas! EAN 4988031177389
February 15, 2017 It's Okay to Have Bugs EAN 4988031207314
February 15, 2017 Inevitable Lover EAN 4988031207314
February 15, 2017 HKT48 Family EAN 4988031207406
August 2, 2017 Should the kiss wait? EAN 4988031235386
August 2, 2017 Romantic Disease EAN 4988031235416
April 10, 2019 Will [22]
Albums
Year Title Role References
December 27, 2017 092
Bullet in index finger
2018 Bridges
Our Stand By Me
Fan Meeting
TV dramas
Year Title Role References
2013-2014 Joshikō Keisatsu (Fuji TV) [23]
2015 Majisuka Gakuen 0: Kisarazu Rantōhen Bōyomi
2015 ''AKB Horror Night: Adrenline's Night''(AKBホラーナイト アドレナリンの夜) Ep.16 - Heroine,Atsuko
2016 Cabasuka Gakuen Bōyomi (Tatsunōtoshigo)

Bibliography

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Photobooks

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  • Tomonaga Mio First Photobook "Hinata" (朝長美桜ファースト写真集「日向」) (30 March 2016, Kodansha) ISBN 978-4063649864

References

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  1. ^ 朝長 美桜 < プロフィール (in Japanese). HKT48 official web site. Archived from the original on 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  2. ^ "HKT48初大阪公演開催で7000人!朝長美桜にハプニングや村重杏奈のNMB48兼任エピソード披露" (in Japanese). News Lounge. 2014-05-02. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  3. ^ 田島芽瑠、朝長美桜(HKT48)「新しい朝がきた」. 週プレNEWS (in Japanese). Shueisha Inc. 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  4. ^ 朝長美桜(ともなが みお)さんのプロフィール: 彼氏の噂や好きなタイプは? (in Japanese). The New Classic. 2015-05-22. Archived from the original on 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  5. ^ "HKT48's Tomonaga Mio announces graduation". tokyohive. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  6. ^ "元HKT48・朝長美桜、結婚を報告「大切な人と過ごす幸せを知りました」". ORICON NEWS. 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  7. ^ a b c "Former HKT48 member Mio Tomonaga announces marriage". tokyohive. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  8. ^ "HKT48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE". HKT48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  9. ^ Inc, Natasha. "平均年齢14.2歳！HKT48第2期生をサプライズお披露目". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "HKT48、2期生が劇場デビュー 研究生公演初日に感涙". ORICON NEWS. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  11. ^ "AKB48グループ 大組閣祭り". AKB48公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  12. ^ "AKB春の衝撃人事一覧――川栄卒業、北原NGT移籍、生駒留学解除". ORICON NEWS. 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  13. ^ "AKB48『「AKB48 41stシングル 選抜総選挙」開票結果』". AKB48 Official Blog 〜1830ｍから～ Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  14. ^ "AKB48『「AKB48 45thシングル 選抜総選挙」開票結果』". AKB48 Official Blog 〜1830ｍから～ Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  15. ^ "武田玲奈、初写真集が部門首位 スク水&泡風呂に挑戦" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  16. ^ Inc, Natasha. "13年目の試練なのかチャンスなのか、AKB48組閣で兼任解除や新キャプテン（写真17枚）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "HKT48朝長美桜、ランウェイで美脚＆笑顔輝く! 神コレ出演でファンに感謝". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  18. ^ "HKT48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE". HKT48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  19. ^ "ＨＫＴ48朝長美桜が卒業発表「違う世界で頑張る」 - ＡＫＢ４８ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  20. ^ "朝長美桜 所属のお知らせ". TWIN PLANET ENTERTAINMENT (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  21. ^ "元HKT48朝長美桜、ツインプラネット所属発表「新たな一面をお見せできるように」 - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  22. ^ "意志 | ディスコグラフィー". HKT48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  23. ^ 女子高警察<フジバラナイト SUN> (in Japanese). Fuji Television Network. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
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