Hitomi Honda (本田 仁美) is a Japanese singer and actress.
She is a former member of the Japanese girl group AKB48.
1948
In August, Honda placed 9th on the reality girl group survival show, Produce 48, becoming a member of the Korean-Japanese idol group Iz*One.
In September, it was announced that Honda would be appearing on an AKB48 title track for the first time with the release of "No Way Man" in November.
On the same day, she announced that she would be taking a 2.5-year-long hiatus from AKB48 to focus on her activities with Iz*One.
In October, she debuted as a member of Iz*One with the release of "La Vie en Rose".
Her last single with the group was "Idol Nanka Janakattara", AKB48's 62nd single which released on 27 September.
In December, she hosted the pre-ceremony red carpet event for the 2023 Melon Music Awards with fellow former Iz*One member Nako Yabuki and Ha Ji-young.
Her graduation concert was held on 26 January 2024, at Pacifico Yokohama, and she held her graduation live performance at AKB48 Theater on 28 January.
Honda's family consists of her mother, father, and an elder brother and sister.
She is a fan of the Utsunomiya Brex basketball team, and from 4th to 6th grade she took part in their cheerleading school.
2012
From 2012 to 2014, when Honda was in elementary school, she appeared on Kodomojikan, a local program in her hometown.
2014
Honda auditioned for AKB48's Team 8 in 2014 and was accepted into the group at the age of 12, representing Tochigi Prefecture.
On 4 December, she was appointed the Tochigi Future Ambassador by the Governor of Tochigi Prefecture.
Since her debut in 2014, Honda has taken part in sixth edition of AKB48's annual general election.
This is her ranking placement :
2017
In 2017, she was the main reporter for a local program on Tochigi Television, introducing information about Tochigi Prefecture.
2018
From 2018 to 2021, she was a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One.
In April 2018, she hosted a radio program, Toyota Rental Lease Presents: Honda Hitomi Heat Is On, on Radio Berry.
In the 2018 AKB48 General Election from May to June, she ranked 82nd, entering the rankings for the first time.
2020
In October 2020, Hitomi was the model for the Japanese brand titty&co for their Winter 2020 Collection; she later became the brand's exclusive model in 2021.
On 29 April 2021, Honda concluded activities with Iz*One with the expiration of her contract.
In May, she appeared in the final performance for the AKB48 Team 8 national tour, her first appearance as a member of the group after her hiatus.
On 8 October, she launched her own cosmetic beauty brand named NOTONE.
Honda ended her management contract with Vernalossom on 31 December, transferring to DH a day later.
On 23 February 2022, it was announced that Honda would serve as the A-side lead singer and the choreographic center, her first time in both positions.
She was appointed as the brand muse for Utena's haircare product Matomage in March.
On 1 July, it was announced that DH was transferred to Mama & Son, affiliated with Production Ogi.
Honda made her acting debut later that month with a cameo in the third episode of Octo: Kanjou Sousakan Shinno Akari.
In October, she starred in Hokuo Kojirase Nikki, her first leading role.
Due to the suspension of AKB48 Team 8 activities in April 2023, Honda became a member of Team A starting 1 May.
In July, she played the supporting role of Enami Misato in the show The Greatest Teacher.
On 30 August 2023, Honda announced that she would be graduating from AKB48.
