Sasaki Honoka (佐々木ほのか) is a talent under YU-M Entertainment, and a former 2nd generation member of Up Up Girls (2). She joined the group on April 22, 2018 along with Nakagawa Chihiro.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Sasaki Honoka was born on January 30, 2006 in Fukuoka, Japan. She was a member of SeiSHUN Gakuen under the name "Saki Honoka" (早希ほのか) up until 2016.9.22.[1]
2016[]
In 2016, Sasaki Honoka participated in the Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition, but failed.[2]
2018[]
On April 22, it was announced that she had joined Up Up Girls (2) along with Nakagawa Chihiro.
2022[]
On March 7, Sasaki Honoka digitally released her first solo song, "Ballad Nante Iranai".[3]
2024[]
On January 30, Sasaki Honoka released a digital single titled "Yumemiru 18sai!".[4]
2025[]
On February 7, it was announced that Sasaki Honoka would graduate from Up Up Girls (2), with the Niki-chan no Haru Tour 2025 ~my own color, my own dream~ on April 26 being her last live tour.[5] She continued idol activities as a member through June,[6] with her graduation taking place on June 15.[7]
Personal Life[]
Profile[]
- Name: Sasaki Honoka (佐々木ほのか)
- Nickname: Ho-chan (ほーちゃん)
- Birthdate: January 30, 2006
- Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
- Height: 152 cm (4 ft 11.8 in)?
- Western Zodiac: Aquarius
- Eastern Zodiac: Dog
- Up Up Girls (2) Color: Red
- UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- 2018-04-22: Joined UP-FRONT CREATE (in partnership with YU-M Entertainment)
- 2023-01-01: Left UP-FRONT CREATE
- Groups:
- Up Up Girls (2) (2018-2025)
- Special Skills: Dancing, Hakata dialect, karate
Discography[]
Singles[]
- Digital Singles
- [2024.01.30] Yumemiru 18sai! (夢見る18歳っ！)
Songs[]
- Digital Songs
- [2022.03.07] Ballad Nante Iranai (バラードなんていらない)
- [2025.04.29] rainbow⭐︎road
Discography Featured In[]
- Up Up Girls (2)
- Up Up Girls (2)
- Zenbu Seishun! / Angel Enjite 20nen
- Kakatte Kinasai / OVER DRIVE
- We are Winner! / Starting Over
- Be lonely together
- Sekai de Ichiban Kawaii Idol / Shi・te・ru・mo・n
- Donomichi Happy! / Ame ni Utaeba / Ai ni Tsuite Kangaeru yo / End Roll
- Tsuyogari Rairairai / Semete Semete / Paaree~ / Glass no Junjou
- Dare Datte, Idol. / Custom Niki-chan / Tell Me / starry wink*
- U(2)Zone LINE / Koi wa Up(2)Summer
Song Credits[]
- [2025] rainbow⭐︎road (lyrics)
Trivia[]
- She shares the same surname as ANGERME 3rd generation member Sasaki Rikako.
- She was born on the same day as former Country Musume member Kobayashi Azusa and Juice=Juice member Ebata Kisaki.
Honorary Titles[]
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nakaoki Rin |
Youngest member of Up Up Girls (2) April 22, 2018 – June 15, 2025 |
Succeeded by Niikura Ami |
Gallery[]
(Hapikamu-chan ~Happy CAM Chance~)
(Dong-Dong-Dong!!!!!!!!)
(U(2)Zone LINE)
(U(2)Zone LINE)
(Niki-chan Wonder on Parade)
(Niki-chan Wonderland)
(Sekai de Ichiban Kawaii Idol / Shi・te・ru・mo・n)
(Aoharu 1st)
(Be lonely together)
(We are Winner! / Starting Over)
(Kakatte Kinasai / OVER DRIVE)
(Zenbu Seishun! / Angel Enjite 20nen)
References[]
- ↑ みんな、ありがとう！大好きだよ (in Japanese) Saki Honoka. Aihono/SeiSHUN Gakuen Blog. 2016-09-24
- ↑ https://animageplus.jp/articles/detail/29839
- ↑ https://linkcloud.mu/10522a2c
- ↑ https://x.com/uug2official/status/1751945725397852478
- ↑ "アップアップガールズ（２）佐々木ほのか 卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (2) Official Blog. 2025-02-07.
- ↑ https://x.com/uug2_honoka/status/1922959922020372656
- ↑ https://x.com/uug2official/status/1933902247479447649
- ↑ https://x.com/HONOKA130SASAKI/status/1768621493913817104
External Links[]
- YU-M Entertainment Profile
- Up Up Girls (2) Profile (archived)
- Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Showroom, CHEERZ (inactive)
- Nakagawa Chihiro & Sasaki Honoka TikTok
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