Aki Takajo


Aki Takajo is a Japanese idol singer who is a former member of the girl groups AKB48 and JKT48. She auditioned for AKB48's sixth generation and was promoted to member of Team A. Her talent agency is Watanabe Productions., and was one of the charter members to support JKT48. She is also a former member of the sub-unit French Kiss.

Career

Takajo auditioned for AKB48 and was chosen in the group's sixth generation, also known as the third generation of Kenkyusei. She debuted on August 23, 2008, in the concert "Live DVD wa Derudarou kedo, Yappari Nama ni Kagiruze". On October 19, she substituted for Haruna Kojima on the Team A Fifth Stage, "Renai Kinshi Jorei". On December 29, Takajo was promoted to AKB48's Team A; she only spent 71 days from theater debut to full member, and it was the fastest promotion in AKB48 history at the time, until Azuma Rion from SKE48 was promoted in 2013.
Takajo's first A-side with AKB48 was in 2010 for the single "Ponytail to Shushu". In the 2010 AKB48 general elections, she placed 13th and landed a spot on the title track for "Heavy Rotation". She and AKB48 members Yuki Kashiwagi and Asuka Kuramochi formed a sub-unit, "French Kiss" and the group released the single "Zutto Mae Kara" which peaked at number five on the Oricon charts.
On August 24, 2012, the first day of its Tokyo Dome concert series, AKB48 announced a reorganization of its teams. Takajo and Haruka Nakagawa were sent to Jakarta to help AKB48's sister group JKT48. On April 28, 2013, it was announced that she would hold a concurrent position in AKB48 Team B. On February 24, 2014, during the Grand Reformation Festival, it was announced that she was released from her concurrent positions in JKT48. In 2015, she was transferred to AKB48 Team K. On December 15, 2015, at the group's AKB48 Kōhaku Uta Gassen event, she announced that she would be leaving the group. On February 23, 2016, AKB48 gave her a graduation ceremony. She ended the activity as the member of AKB48 on May 1, 2016.

Discography

Singles with AKB48

YearNo.TitleRoleNotes
200913"Iiwake Maybe"Under GirlsRanked 23rd in 2009 general election. Did not sing on title track. Sang on "Tobenai Agehacho". Debut single with Team A.
200914"River"Under GirlsDid not sing on title track. Sang on "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara".
201015"Sakura no Shiori"Team PBDid not sing on title track. Sang on "Enkyori Poster" as Team PB.
201016"Ponytail to Shushu"A-sideFirst A-side. Also sang on "Majijo Teppen Blues"
201017"Heavy Rotation"A-sideRanked 13th in 2010 General Election. Also sang on "Yasai Sisters" and "Lucky Seven".
201018"Beginner"A-side
201019"Chance no Junban"A-sidePlaced 8th in rock-paper-scissors tournament. Also sang on "Yoyakushita Christmas"; and "Kurumi to Dialogue" as Team A.
201120"Sakura no Ki ni Narō"A-side
2011–"Dareka no Tame ni – What can I do for someone?"??charity single
201121"Everyday, Katyusha"A-sideAlso sang on "Korekara Wonderland" and "Yankee Soul".
201122"Flying Get"A-sideRanked 12th in 2011 General Election.
201123"Kaze wa Fuiteiru"A-side
201124"Ue kara Mariko"B-sideDid not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament; She sang on "Noël no Yoru"; and on "Rinjin wa Kizutsukanai" as Team A.
201225"Give Me Five!"A-side, Special Girls BSang in chorus with Baby Blossom; She also sang on "Hitsujikai no Tabi" as part of Special Girls B.
201226"Manatsu no Sounds Good!"A-sideShe also sang on "Gugutasu no Sora".
201227"Gingham Check"Under GirlsRanked 17th in 2012 General Election. Did not sing on title track. She sang on "Nante Bohemian".
201229"Eien Pressure"B-sideDid not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Totteoki Christmas" and "Watashitachi no Reason". She is now part of JKT48.
201331"Sayonara Crawl"A-sideShe is credited as JKT48 Team J and AKB48 Team B for this single.
201332"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie"Under GirlsDid not sing on title track. Ranked 20th in 2013 General Election. Sang on "Ai no Imi wo Kangaete Mita".
201333"Heart Electric"Under GirlsDid not sing on title track. Sang on "Kaisoku to Doutai Shiryoku" and on "Tiny T-shirt" as Team B.
201334"Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono"B-sideDid not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Mosh & Dive".
201435"Mae Shika Mukanee"Beauty GiraffesDid not sing on title track. Sang on "Kimi no Uso wo Shitteita "
201436"Labrador Retriever"Team BDid not sing on title track. Sang on "B Garden". She is now a full-time member of AKB48.
201437"Kokoro no Placard"Under GirlsRanked 26th in 2014 General Election. Sang on "Dareka ga Nageta Ball"
201438"Kibōteki Refrain"Katareagumi Did not sing on title track. Sang on "Utaitai"
201541"Halloween Night"Under GirlsRanked 30th in 2015 General Election. Sang on "Sayonara Surfboard"
201542"Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby"Team KDid not sing on title track. Sang on "Oneesan no Hitorigoto"
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Singles with JKT48

YearNo.TitleRoleNotes
20131"River"A-sideDebut with Team J.
20132"Yuuhi wo miteiru ka?-Apakah Kau Melihat Mentari Senja?-"B-sideDid not sing on title track. Sang on " Nagai Hikari- Cahaya Panjang -"
20133"Fortune Cookie in Love -Fortune Cookie Yang Mencinta-"A-sideAlso sang on "First Rabbit"
20134"Manatsu no Sounds Good! – Musim Panas Sounds Good!"

Stage units

; Team A 5th Stage
  1. Kuroi Tenshi
  2. Heart Gata Virus
; Team K 4th Stage
; Team K 5th Stage
  1. Ai no Iro
; Himawari Gumi 2nd Stage in Theater G-Rosso
  1. Tonari no Banana

  1. Hajimete no Jelly Beans

; Team A 6th Stage
  1. Enjo Rosen
; Team J 1st Stage
  1. Renai Kinshi Jourei

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