SDN48
{{Short description|Japanese idol girl group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = SDN48
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| alias = Saturday Night 48
| origin = Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan
| genre = Pop
| years_active = {{Start date|2009}}–2012
| label = Nayutawave
| associated_acts = AKB48 Group, Monta Mino
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| past_members = List of members
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SDN48 (read S.D.N. Forty-Eight, short for Saturday Night 48) was a Japanese idol girl group, created and produced by Yasushi Akimoto. SDN48 was created based on an "adult idol" concept. Former AKB48 member Kayo Noro was chosen as the captain of the group. In November 2010, the group made their major label debut with "Gagaga". The group ended with a farewell concert on March 31, 2012.
History
= 2008–2009: Formation =
In 2008, AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto decided to create a "Saturday Night 48" show, based on the concept of an "adult idol" that would perform every Saturday at 10 pm.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4061|title=AKB48 expands with "kid" concerts, HKT group|date=2008-11-19|work=Tokyograph|publisher=Nikkan Sports|access-date=2010-10-21}} The shows were restricted to fans aged 18 and older. He also wanted to differentiate from AKB48's usual uniforms with sexier attire. In July 2009, two AKB48 members, Megumi Ohori and Kayo Noro, were chosen as the first two members of the group.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5039|title=Ohori, Noro recruited for SDN48|date=2009-07-18|work=Tokyograph|publisher=Sponichi Annex|access-date=2010-10-21}} At the same time auditions were held to find other members. The SDN48 debut stage {{Nihongo|Yūwaku no Garter|誘惑のガーター|Yūwaku no Gātā|"Garter of Temptation"}} was held on July 25.{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/18908|title=AKB48セクシープロジェクトにチームK大堀＆野呂参加|date=2009-07-21|work=Natalie|publisher=Natasha Inc|language=ja|access-date=21 October 2010}} At the end of AKB48's three-day Nippon Budokan concert the teams were reshuffled, leading to the removal of Kayo Noro, Megumi Ohori, Yukari Sato, and Kazumi Urano, leaving them to focus solely on SDN48 activities. Noro was also made the captain of the group.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5186|title=AKB48 shuffles its teams|date=24 August 2009|work=Tokyograph|publisher=Natalie|access-date=21 October 2010}}
It was announced on September 27, 2009, that understudy Yuki Iwata had departed from the group for health reasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5300|title=Yuki Iwata leaves SDN48|date=27 September 2009|work=Tokyograph|publisher=Sponichi Annex|access-date=21 October 2010}} Two months later, Eiko Maeda was transferred from sister group SKE48 to SDN48.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5517|title=SKE48's Eiko Maeda joins SDN48|date=29 November 2009|work=Tokyograph|publisher=Sponichi Annex|access-date=21 October 2010}} Upon joining the group Maeda changed her stage name to Machiko Tezuka.{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/27167|title=SKE48、チームKII「会いたかった」＆名古屋一揆がDVD化|date=2 February 2010|work=Natalie|publisher=Natasha Inc|language=ja|access-date=21 October 2010}}
= 2010–2011: Major label debut =
During their first anniversary concert, Noro announced to the audience that SDN48 would debut under Universal Music in the fall.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-6420|title=SDN48 getting major label debut|date=1 August 2010|work=Tokyograph|publisher=Oricon|access-date=21 October 2010}} The group also suggested they would be eliminating the age restriction. Through their TV show, {{Nihongo|Suppon no Onna-tachi|すっぽんの女たち|}}, SDN48 held a {{Nihongo|senbatsu|選抜||lit. selection}} election to determine the top twelve members who would participate in their debut single.{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/37410|title=SDN48選抜メンバー12人が決定、CDデビューは11月24日|date=9 September 2010|work=Natalie|publisher=Natasha Inc|language=ja|access-date=21 October 2010}} Former AKB48 member Megumi Ohori ranked first in votes and was given the center position.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-6609|title=Megumi Ohori ranks #1 in SDN48 Senbatsu|date=8 September 2010|work=Tokyograph|publisher=TV Asahi|access-date=21 October 2010}} The single would be titled "Gagaga" and be released on November 24, 2010. On September 30, second generation member Sakura Fukuyama announced through her blog that she would be leaving the group due to health problems.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-6709|title=SDN48's Sakura Fukuyama leaves show business|date=30 September 2010|work=Tokyograph|publisher=Natalie|access-date=21 October 2010}} Chinese member Chen Qu was chosen as Fukuyama replacement.{{cite web|url=http://gree.jp/gekijyo_shihainin/blog/entry/503574326|script-title=ja:お知らせ|date=4 October 2010|work=Gree|language=ja|access-date=21 October 2010}} The group was scheduled to release their second single {{nihongo|"Ai, Juseyo"|愛、チュセヨ|Ai, Chuseyo|"Love, Give Me Please"}} on March 23, 2011; however, due to the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on March 11, the single was postponed until April 6.{{cite web|title=SDN48|url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/sdn48/news/inline.html|work=Universal Music Japan|access-date=17 April 2011|archive-date=19 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119142007/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/sdn48/news/inline.html|url-status=dead}}
= 2012: Disbandment =
On March 31, 2012, all the members graduated from the group and the group was disbanded. On April 19, 2012, former SDN48 members participated in AKB48's 2nd revival stage concert which took place on May 15.{{cite web|url=http://my.news.yahoo.com/sdn48s-graduation-concert-070700341.html|title=SDN48's graduation concert|date=3 April 2012|publisher=Yahoo! Malaysia}}
= 2013: Reunion and new projects =
On March 31, 2013, one year after the disbandment, an SDN48 reunion concert was held at AKB48 theater.{{cite web|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/news/sdn48-holds-surprise-performance-announces-reunion-concert::12940.html|title=SDN48 Holds Surprise Performance + Announces Reunion Concert|date=28 January 2013|publisher=Jpopasia}}
On May 6, 2013, it was announced that seven former members were creating a new group called 7cm. The group was under Avex and the members include Juri Kaida, KONAN, Mana Ito, Haruka Umeda, Megumi Imayoshi, Mami Kato and Miyuu Hosoda.{{cite web|url=http://japanverse.com/2013/05/7-ex-sdn48-members-form-new-group-7cm/|title=7 Ex-SDN48 Members Form New Group: 7cm|date=8 May 2013|publisher=Japanverse|access-date=9 May 2013|archive-date=16 June 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616043843/http://japanverse.com/2013/05/7-ex-sdn48-members-form-new-group-7cm/|url-status=dead}} The group disbanded on August 30, 2013.
Members
= First generation=
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- Kazue Akita
- Megumi Imayoshi
- Haruka Umeda
- Kazumi Urano (former AKB48 Team B member)
- Misa Okochi
- Megumi Ohori (former AKB48 Team K member)
- Jyuri Kaida
- Mami Kato
- Masami Kochi
- Haruka Kohara (former AKB48 Team B member)
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- Sayaka Kondo
- Yukari Sato (former AKB48 Team A member)
- Serina
- Chen Qu
- Machiko Tezuka (former SKE48 member)
- Nachu
- Reiko Nishikunihara
- Kayo Noro (Captain; former AKB48 Team K member)
- Chisaki Hatakeyama
- Hiromi Mitsui
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= Second generation =
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- Yuki Aikawa
- Akiko
- Mana Ito
- Aimi Oyama
- Yuki Kimoto
- Konan
- Yui Takahashi
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- Marina Tsuda
- Natsuko
- Akane Fukuda
- Yumi Fujikoso
- Miyuu Hosoda
- Rumi Matsushima
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= Third Generation =
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- Seara Kojo
- Hitomi Komatani (former AKB48 Team A member)
- Saemi Shinahama
- Jung Si-yeon
- Hana Tojima (former AKB48 Team A member)
- Miray
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= Former members =
- Ayami Nakazato (graduated December 24, 2009), a former Kishidan back dancer, and OZ-MAX member Ayami of DJ OZMA
- Sakura Fukuyama (graduated October 2010)
- Kana Ito (graduated February 2011)
- Yuka Ninomiya (graduated May 2011)
- Tomomi Tanisaki (graduated May 2011)
- Sayo Hayakawa (graduated July 2011)[http://mdpr.jp/021155090 "Former SDN48 member announces her return to modeling after 5 months absence"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023200211/http://mdpr.jp/021155090 |date=2014-10-23 }}, 18 October 2011, Model Press {{in lang|ja}}
;Understudy
- Yuki Iwata (withdrew September 24, 2009)
Discography
= Singles =
| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center;
!rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Single !colspan="2"|Charts !rowspan="2"|Album ! colspan="2"| Oricon |
| align="center" width="30"| JPN {{cite web |title=SDN48 Japanese Discography on ORICON STYLE |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/524444/products/release/ |publisher=Oricon |language=ja |access-date=2010-11-30}} !align="center" width="30"| KOR !align="center" width="30"| First week !align="center" width="30"| Total sales |
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| 2010
|align="left"|"Gagaga" |align="center"| 3 |align="center"| 27 |rowspan="4"|Next Encore |align="right"|63,627 |align="right"|79,128 |
| rowspan="3"|2011
|align="left"|"Ai, Chuseyo" |align="center"| 3 |align="center"| — |align="right"|64,020 |align="right"|71,236 |
| align="left"|"Min Min Min"
|align="center"| 3 |align="center"| — |align="right"|72,584 |align="right"|82,543 |
| align="left"|"Kudokinagara Azabu-Jūban Duet With Mino Monta"
|align="center"| 3 |align="center"| — |align="right"|67,018 |align="right"|69,885 |
| rowspan="3"|2012
|align="left"|"Makeoshimi Congratulation" |align="center"| 2 |align="center"| — |align="center"| — |align="center"| 74,459 |align="center"| 90,507 |
= Albums =
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!rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Album !colspan="1"|Charts ! colspan="2"| Oricon |
| align="center" width="30"| JPN !align="center" width="30"| First Week !align="center" width="30"| Total sales |
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| rowspan="2"|2012
|align="left"|Next Encore |align="center"| 1 |align="right"| 48,085 |align="right"| 50,312 |
| align="left"|Yūwaku no Garter
|align="center"| 31 |align="right"| |align="right"| |
SDN48 1st Stage "Yuuwaku no Garter"
All SDN48's members did perform only one stage, "Yuuwaku no Garter". They usually were divided as 1st and 2nd/3rd generation stages. They performed at the AKB Theater.
References
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External links
- [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/sdn48/ SDN48's Universal Music website] {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Musical groups established in 2009
Category:Universal Music Japan artists
Category:Japanese pop music groups
Category:2009 establishments in Japan
Category:Musical groups from Akihabara