Himeka Nakamoto

Himeka Nakamoto
中元 日芽香
Born (1996-04-13) April 13, 1996 (age 28)
Hiroshima, Japan
NationalityJapanese
EducationFaculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University
Occupations
Years active2009–2017; 2018–present
AgentNogizaka46, LLC
Spouse
Unknown
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(m. 2024)​
RelativesSuzuka Nakamoto (sister)
Musical career
Also known asHimetan (ひめたん)
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–2017
LabelsN46Div.
Formerly of
Websitenakamotohimeka.com

Himeka Nakamoto (中元 日芽香, Nakamoto Himeka, born April 13, 1996)[1] is a Japanese mental health counselor, radio personality, author, and former idol. She was a first-generation member of the idol group Nogizaka46.

Career

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In 2006, Nakamoto enrolled in Actor's School Hiroshima as part of the sixteenth batch, joining her sister Suzuka who enrolled in the previous batch the same year. As students, they performed in a duet called Tween.[2] She was also a member of the idol group SPL∞ASH [ja], which was founded by the school.[3]

Nakamoto passed the auditions for Nogizaka46 on August 21, 2011, and joined as a first generation member. Her audition song was "Aitakatta" by AKB48.[4] In the group, she was known for her cheerful "Himetan" persona and signature pose, the "Himetan Beam" (ひめたんびーむ).[5][6][7] She was also the lead vocalist of Nogidan, the rock subunit of Nogizaka46.[8] In the sixth season of NogiBingo!, she served as assistant MC. She was also an assistant MC on the NHK Radio 1 program Radirer! Sunday.

In 2017, Nakamoto went on hiatus from January to early April, citing poor health (later revealed to be a form of adjustment disorder and eating disorder, which she began to experience a few days after joining Nogizaka46).[9][10][11][12][7] On August 6, she announced in a live broadcast of Radirer! Sunday that she would graduate from Nogizaka46.[13] Her final performance as a Nogizaka46 member took place at the Tokyo Dome on November 7–8, 2017.[14] On November 8, "Last Number", a collaboration single between her and Radio Fish, the boy band formed by Radirer! Sunday hosts Oriental Radio, was released.[15] Her final blog post on the official Nogizaka46 blog was published on December 22, 2017.[16]

Post-Nogizaka46

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Nakamoto became interested in pursuing a mental health care career after she attended psychological counseling sessions while in Nogizaka46.[17] She has completed training as a hand reflexology counselor[18] and in cognitive behavioral therapy,[7] and enrolled into the Faculty of Human Sciences e-School of Waseda University in April 2018.[17] She graduated from Waseda in March 2023.[19]

On November 20, Nakamoto's official website was launched.[20] She has obtained mental health counselor certification from the Japan Promotion Counselor Association and works as a counselor and trainer while continuing her studies. She provides counseling through her own Skype-based service, the "Monica and Me Counseling Salon" (カウンセリングサロン モニカと私), to accommodate those who cannot leave their homes or are concerned about the stigma around mental health issues.[17][21] Like several other former Nogizaka46 members, she is still signed to the Nogizaka46 management and has made public appearances related to her current occupation.[22]

Nakamoto had her own consultation segment on the NHK Hiroshima radio program Hiroshima Koiraji (ひろしまコイらじ) from March 2021,[23][7] and hosts the podcast Himeka Nakamoto's 'Na' on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting starting June. Her autobiography, Thank You, Me: Graduating from Nogizaka46 and Becoming a Psychological Counselor, was released on June 22.[11]

Personal life

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Nakamoto is the older sister of Babymetal lead singer and former Sakura Gakuin member Suzuka Nakamoto and the middle child of three sisters.[24] She owns a Yorkshire Terrier named Monica (モニカ).[25]

In February 2024, Nakamoto announced her marriage to a non-celebrity man.[26]

Appearances

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See also: Nogizaka46 discography

Radio

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Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2021 Hiroshima Koiraji NHK Hiroshima [7][27]
2021–present Himeka Nakamoto's 'Na' PodcastQR (Nippon Cultural Broadcasting podcast station) [28][29]

Bibliography

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Title Release Date Publisher Notes ISBN
Thank You, Me: Graduating from Nogizaka46 and Becoming a Psychological Counselor (ありがとう、わたし～乃木坂46を卒業して、心理カウンセラーになるまで, Arigatō, watashi ~ Nogizaka46 o sotsugyō shite, shinri kaunserā ni naru made) June 22, 2021 Bungeishunjū Autobiography ISBN 978-4163913919

References

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  13. ^ "Nogizaka46's Himeka Nakamoto Announces Her Graduation from The Group". Japanese kawaii idol music culture news | Tokyo Girls Update. Archived from the original on 2017-09-24. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  14. ^ "A Dream Come True: Nogizaka46 1st Tokyo Dome Concert Report!". Japanese kawaii idol music culture news | Tokyo Girls Update. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
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  16. ^ Nakamoto, Himeka (2017-12-22). "ひめたん-0o0-その731". Nogizaka46 Himeka Nakamoto Official Blog. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Translation
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  22. ^ "心理学部が中元日芽香さん（元乃木坂46）のイベントを行いました！ - 甲子園大学" [School of Psychology held an event for Himeka Nakamoto (ex-Nogizaka46)] (in Japanese). Koshien University. 2019-08-24. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
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  25. ^ "Who is Monica ?". カウンセリングサロンモニカと私 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
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  27. ^ "ココロふわっと | BLOG". 中元日芽香オフィシャルサイト. Archived from the original on 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
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