Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46) announced their first album (Tomei na Iro) which includes their ten singles plus three new songs. The Limited editions add a second CD with ten coupling tracks as voted by fans. Their first album comes on three editions scheduled for release on January 7th 2015 – read on for more early release details.
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The AKB48 rival/sister group Nogizaka46 formed in 2011 and released debut single Guru Guru Curtain February 22nd 2012 selling 136,000 copies its opening week landing at #2 on the Oricon charts. Their popularity as increased over the 3 years since forming with their 10th and most recent single Nandome no Aozora ka? selling over 478,000 copies and giving them their 9th #1 single in a row.
Their first album includes all ten of their released singles,
1 – Guru Guru Curtain (2012.02.22)
2 – Oide Shampoo (2012.05.02)
3 – Hashire! Bicycle (2012.08.22)
4 – Seifuku no Mannequin (2012.12.19)
5 – Kimi no Na wa Kibo (2013.03.13)
6 – Girl’s Rule (2013.07.03)
7 – Barrette (2013.11.27)
8 – Kizuitara Kataomoi (2014.04.02)
9 – Natsu no Free & Easy (2014.07.09)
10 – Nandome no Aozora ka? (2014.10.08)
The bonus CD included with the Limited editions will include ten coupling songs as voted by fans. Link to the voting site after the release details.
Nogizaka46’s first album comes on three editions (details subject to change). Limited First Press versions include a special gift application ticket. Limited A edition includes DVD with footage from their concert Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2013 FINAL! (Yoyogi First Gymnasium 2013.10.06)
Title, jacket covers, full track list, and more details coming! Enjoy the music videos for 9th single Natsu no Free & Easy and 10th single Nandome no Aozora ka? after the release details.
Nogizaka46 – 1st album (untitled) – release date January 7th 2014
