Akimoto Sayaka (秋元才加)
‘’Strong, big, beautiful 20 year old Sayaka, Akimoto Sayaka‘’
Nickname: Sayaka (さやか), Saaya (さぁや), Okaro (オカロ)
Birthdate: July 26, 1988
Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
Bloodtype: B
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 166cm
Years Active: 2006-2013 (7 years in AKB48)
Agency: FLAVE ENTERTAINMENT
Group: AKB48
Team: Team K
Generation: 2nd Generation
2006-2013
Trivia
Favorite drink: Milo (she drinks it every morning)
Favorite member: Fukuoka Seina
Likes: Health spas, massages
Good friends with: Miyazawa Sae (SaeYaka/Twin Tower), Oshima Yuko
Former member of DiVA
Former member of Driving Club
"I think when I pass, I will pass no matter what clothes I wear" - thus she wore a jersey suit on her audition
After the audition, Aki-P named her and Miyazawa Sae as representatives of 2nd gen members
She was officially announced as the captain of Team K at their AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri concert during the 2009 Team Shuffle
On October 16, 2010, she resigned as Team K's captain due to a scandal. On February 27, 2011, she was reappointed
Treasures her fan letters and gifts.
Her mother is Filipino.
Has a younger brother.
In November 2010 there was a scandal concerning Sayaka, and she left the position of Captain. However, in March 2011 after finishing her first marathon, she regained the position.
She has her belly button pierced.
Loves Milo, and drinks it every morning.
Has been practicing aikido since 5th grade, and has a 2nd Dan Black belt.
Was Captain of Team K from 2009 until the 2012 team shuffle.
Japanese fans sometimes call her Okaro. According to legend, it is because Oshima Mai read her name in katakana.
Sayaka wore a jersey shirt to her AKB48 audition, because "I think when I pass, I will pass no matter what clothes I wear".
AKB48's producer Akimoto Yasushi named her and Miyazawa Sae representatives of the second generation members.
She is a member of Driving Club.
Torn between Tomonaga Mio and Imada Mina as her oshimen in HKT48's TV show HaKaTa Hyakkaten, she eventually chose Mio.
Joined in February 2006 as a 2nd Generation Member
AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
1st Senbatsu Election - #12
2nd Senbatsu Election - #17
3rd Senbatsu Election - #17
4th Senbatsu Election - #20
5th Senbatsu Election - Didn't Participate
Janken Tournaments
1st Janken Taikai - Round 2 (Lost to Kuramochi Asuka)
2nd Janken Taikai - #5 (Lost to Kobayashi Marina)
3rd Janken Taikai - Round 1 (Lost to Ueno Kasumi)
Singles Participation
AKB48 A-Sides
Aitakatta
Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru
Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou
BINGO!
Boku no Taiyou
Romance, Irane
Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008
Baby! Baby! Baby!
Oogoe Diamond
Iiwake Maybe
RIVER
Heavy Rotation
Flying Get
Ue Kara Mariko
AKB48 B-Sides
Dakedo...
Virgin love
Namida Uri no Shoujo
Only Today
Mirai no Kajitsu
Ai no Moufu
Saigo no Seifuku
Yume wo shinaseru wake ni ikanai
109
Majisuka Rock n Roll
Nusumareta Kuchibiru
Majijo Teppen Blues
Yasai Sisters
Nakeru Basho
ALIVE
Area K
Yankee Soul
Seishun to Kizukanai Mama
Yasai Uranai
Gondola Lift
Zero-Sum Taiyou
Hitsujikai no Tabi
Mitsu no Namida
Nante Bohemian
Scrap & Build
Yuuhi Marie
How come?