AKIHABARA Backstage pass

Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome, 2013 promoting Bishoujo Mokushiroku

Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome, 2013 promoting Baito Fighter

Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome, January 2013 promoting Yoropiku Pikuyoro!

AKIHABARA Backstage pass, December 2011 with Tsunku and Shikura

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AKIHABARA Backstage pass (AKIHABARAバックステージpass) is a café opened by Tsunku and Shikura Chiyomaru in December 2011 under Le:iDo Entertainment. The café is idol themed, the maids are aspiring idols while the customers are "producers".

In total, Akihabara Backstage Pass is composed of over 100 current and former members. The members appear in TNX's Tsuntsube, and some may appear in gravure-related work. Some of the current and past members are from other idol groups. AKIHABARA Backstage pass also has it's own group; Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome.

Bakusute Sotokanda Icchoume

Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome (バクステ外神田一丁目) is a unit consisting of AKIHABARA Backstage pass members. It was formed on May 1, 2012, announcing their first indies single Produce.

While the majority of the AKIHABARA Backstage cast are members of Bakusute Sotokanda Icchoume, not everyone is used for the jackets. The covers goes to the members who have high weekly popularity rankings, along with selected girls choosen by the Bakusute staff and the label company (Warner Music Japan).

Beginning with Yoropiku Pikuyoro!, there is a store edition for each single. The store edition is only available in the Bakusute store in the AKIHABARA Backstage pass café.

Members

First Generation

Hayasaki Miho (早咲みほ) Horiuchi Kaori (堀内華央理) Moroboshi Azuna (諸星あずな) Nanami Tororo (七海とろろ) Hiromatsu Natsumi (弘松菜摘) Kumamoto Miwa (熊本美和)

Asakura Yuri (朝倉ゆり) Hirosawa Mai (広沢麻衣) Hario Arisa (針尾ありさ) 1.5 Generation Moeno Azuki (もえのあずき)

2.5 Generation

• Kojima Mana (小嶋愛奈)
• Hamaguchi Ranko (浜口藍子)

Fourth Generation

• Ishikawa Fujika (石川不二夏)
• Shiraishi Yuki (白石優希)
• Kakihara Ayano (垣原綾乃)
• Ueda Satsuki (上田冴月)
• Matsumoto Fuuka (松本ふうか)

Fifth Generation

• Hisaoka Merumo (久岡めるも) (Former 1st Gen member)
• Takanashi Iroha (小鳥遊彩)
• Hoshino Nanase (星野七瀬)

Sixth Generation

Yoshioka Mirei (吉岡美玲) Kanzaki Shiho (神崎しほ) Shiga Kitoha (志賀琴和)

6.5 Generation Kubota Reiko (久保田玲子)

Seventh Generation

Arimura Tomomi (有村智美) Kawai Kurumi (河合くるみ) Miyano Neri (宮野ねり)

7.5 Generation Kotobuki Haruka (寿春歌)

Eighth Generation

• Yatta Kita (矢田喜多)
• Kitakami Jun (北上じゅん)

Ninth Generation

• Sakuragawa Hinata (桜川日向)
• Shiga Yurika (志賀優里香)
• Chiba Tomoka (千葉ともか)
• Ikuta Shion (生田しおん)
• Tsukimoto Shouko (月元しょうこ)
• Hoshina Misaki (星奈美咲)
• Kawamura Sae (河村紗枝)
• Nakamura Natsumi (中村菜摘)
• Motoki Hitomi (本木瞳)

Tenth Generation

• Nonohara Sayane (野々原さやね)
• Kasai Hatsune (河西初音)
• Tsukino Neneko (月野寧々子)
• Tsukumo Nono (九十九のの)
• Imiya Miki (伊宮みき)
• Shirai Miruki (白井みるき)
• Tachibana Natsuki (橘夏稀)

10.5 Generation

• Momoyama Mio (桃山美緒)

Eleventh Generation

• Ichinose Sara (一ノ瀬沙良)
• Setoyama Sakura (瀬戸山さくら)
• Takase Saya (高瀬咲弥)
• Suzuki Yuu (鈴木優羽)
• Saeki Emi (佐伯えみ)
• Ichinomiya Subaru (一宮すばる)
• Uzuki Momone (宇月桃音)
• Uehara Momona (上原ももな)
• Asada Rurika (浅田るりか)
• Amano Mana (海野まな)
• Sanada Miri (真田美璃)
• Matsukawa Rin (松河りん)
• Asami Rika (浅見リカ)
• Aino Sumika (愛野すみか)
• Nishi Aika (西愛花)
• Maeda Yoshino (前田よしの)
• Watanabe Momo (渡辺萌々)
• Hanasaki Hana (花咲はな)
• Suzumi Asuka (すずみあすか)
• Urase Yuna (浦瀬結菜)
• Kasuga Nako (春日菜子)
• Inagaki Shian (稲垣しあん)
• Inaba Minami (稲葉みなみ)
• Toujou Himari (東城陽葵)
• Naruse Kanon (成瀬花音)
• Amakawa Noa (天川のあ)
• Futami Saaya (双海さあや)

11.5 Generation

• Misato Akane (美里朱音)

Others

The following people below are not considered to be in a specific generation.

THE Possible Morozuka Kanami (諸塚香奈実) Hashimoto Aina (橋本愛奈) Akiyama Yurika (秋山ゆりか) Okada Robin Shouko (岡田ロビン翔子) Goto Yuki (後藤夕貴)

Afilia Saga Aria (アリア) Kohime (コヒメ) Louise (ルイズ) Yukafin (ユカフィン) Miku (ミク) Ayami (アヤミ) Maho (マホ) Laura (ローラ) Emiu (エミュウ)

The following people below are not considered to be in a specific generation or official members, they are referred to as "short-term cast", participating in certain events.

• Akiha Honoka (亜季羽穂華)
• Arita Mero (有田めろ)
• Natsume Yume (夏目ゆめ)
• Nishijima Aya (西島あや)
• Shimizu Nanami (清水七海)
• Chiba Yui (千葉祐衣)

Former Members

First Generation

• Iwata Akane (岩田あかね)
• Momose Ayumi (桃瀬あゆみ)
• Watanabe Arisa (渡辺ありさ) (graduated on March 31, 2012)
• Katsuragi Mio (桂木澪) (graduated on March 31, 2012)
• Sakuragawa Himeko (桜川ひめこ) (graduated on April 1, 2012)
• Tsuruga Aya (鶴賀彩) (graduated on May 31, 2012)
• Maejima Kayon (前嶋かよん)
• Kayata Nozomi (茅田望見)
• Adachi Serika (安達芹香)
• Yakura Kanamu (八倉叶夢)
• Inoue Satori (井上さとり)
• Aisako Miyu (愛迫みゆ)
• Iwasaki Yuki (岩崎夢生)
• Ashizaki Maya (芦崎麻耶)
• Yamaguchi Momoko (山口桃子)
• Yamaguchi Miran (山口みらん)
• Hiiragi Shion (柊しおん)
• Satomi Yuna (里見ゆな)
• Kanno Marina (菅野まりな)
• Kyan Ami (喜屋武あみ)
• Yamaoka Yuuri (山丘ゆうり)
• Ayakawa Sakino (彩川さきの) (graduated on March 31, 2012)
• Hatori Akane (羽鳥あかね)
• Hoshida Shiho (星田しほ) (graduated on January 31, 2013)
• Hisaoka Merumo (久岡メルモ) (graduated on April 1, 2012)
• Aisaka Nana (逢坂なな) (graduated on June 30, 2012)
• Hayasaka Miyu (早坂魅雪)
• Hoshino Kirano (星野きらの) (graduated on July 31, 2012)
• Chiba Yui (千葉祐衣) (graduated on April 30, 2012)
• Yaguchi Miki (やぐちみき) (graduated November 30, 2012)
• Hasuzaki Hajime (蓮崎はじめ) (graduated on September 30, 2012)
• Uehara Riko (上原璃子) (graduated on September 30, 2012)
• Amatani Midori (雨谷碧莉) (graduated on September 30, 2012)
• TIRA (graduated on November 30, 2012)
• Maeda Misato (前田美里) (graduated on November 30, 2012)
• Ichikawa Yuri (市川ゆり) (graduated on March 31, 2013)
• Hinata Eri (日向恵理) (graduated on April 30, 2013)
• Suzuka Chuusuke (鈴華ちゅーすけ)
• Konno Yukimi (今野ゆきみ) (graduated on August 31, 2013)
• Ide Natsuki (井出夏葵) (graduated on October 31, 2013)
• Fujikawa Mayu (藤川まゆ) (graduated on November 30, 2013)
• Shirato Ruiran (白鳥羽蘭)
• Sugamoto Ami (菅本亜未) (graduated on December 27, 2013)
• Yumesaki Shirubi (夢咲しるび) (graduated on December 27, 2013)
• Yoshida Kotoha (吉田琴葉)
• Nario Rio (鳴尾りお) 
• Yuuki Yuzu (結城ゆず)
• Sone Yuri (曽根由梨)
• Shimada Nozomi (嶋田希望) (graduated on March 27, 2015)
• Takamiya Mei (高宮メイ) (graduated on May 31, 2015)
• Hashimoto Yuria (橋本ゆりあ)
• Tokuyama Mizuki (渡久山美月)
• Sawa Saori (澤沙央梨) (graduated on June 30, 2015)
• Aikawa Ayano (愛川あやの)
• AD Nagisa (ADなぎさ)
• Ichikawa Runa (市川るな)
• Asato Minami (安里南)
• Arita Ria (有田りあ) (graduated November 2015)
• Aoshima Karen (蒼嶋夏恋) (graduated November 2015)
• Kameido Eri (亀戸えり)
• Ito Yuu (伊東裕)
• Shinonome Yume (東雲由姫)
• Kusunoki Yui (楠ゆい)

1.5 Generation

• Tsukino Mayu (月野まゆ) (graduated on May 30, 2012)
• Yunoki Moemi (柚木萌実) (graduated on October 31, 2012)
• Aisaka Kokoa (逢坂ここあ) (graduated on October 31, 2013)
• Satonaka Ibuki (里中いぶき) (graduated on October 31, 2013)
• Negishi Yukina (根岸ゆき菜)
• Taiga Hana (大河華)
• Kuninaga Arisu (国永ありす)
• Yoda Marina (依田茉莉奈)

Second Generation

• Nakatani Yuzuki (中谷柚貴)
• Himeshiro Ririka (姫城りりか) (graduated on October 31, 2012)
• Shiraishi Ayumi (白石あゆみ) (graduated January 31, 2013)
• Mizusawa Yume (水沢結愛) (graduated on February 24, 2013)
• Haruse Sakino (春瀬咲乃) (graduated August 31, 2013)
• Sasahara Aya (笹原あや) (graduated on October 31, 2013)
• Yoshizawa Himika (吉沢妃美香) (graduated on December 30, 2012)
• Ikeda Nagisa (池田凪沙) (graduated on December 31, 2012)
• Kikuhara Hana (菊原花) (graduated December 31, 2012)
• Shirakane Misa (白金実紗) (graduated on December 27, 2013)
• Kurase Hinami (倉瀬ひなみ)
• Hanano Yuuka (花乃ゆうか)
• Umisaki Marina (海岬まりな) (graduated November 2015)

2.2 Generation

• Kudo Yume (工藤夢) (graduated on May 31, 2013)
• Ebe Kanako (江邉佳那子) (graduated on May 31, 2013)
• Takatsuki Ayaka (高槻あやか) (graduated on August 31, 2013)
• Aihara Rina (相原莉奈) (graduated on December 31, 2012)
• Miura Kokomi (三浦ここみ)
• Nakano Manami (中野愛美)
• Fujii Runa (藤井瑠菜)
• Natsukawa Shizuka (夏川澄華)

2.5 Generation

• Suzuki Haru (鈴木はる) (graduated on November 30, 2012)
• Onomichi Ena (尾道絵菜) (graduated on March 31, 2013)
• Kaga Remi (加賀麗美) (graduated on May 31, 2013)
• Suzuki Marino (鈴木まりの) (graduated on June 30, 2013)
• Arisu Misaki (有須みさき) (graduated on July 31, 2013)
• Kawaoto Yumi (河音祐美) (graduated on July 31, 2013)
• Izumi Riina (和泉りいな) (graduated on August 31, 2013)
• Sakuma Yuuka (佐久間裕佑佳) (graduated on September 29, 2013)
• Yuikawa Shinomi (結川しのみ) (graduated on December 27, 2013)
• Ota Risa (太田りさ)
• Ogura Marika (小倉まりか)
• Hamajima Sayaka  (浜嶋彩夏)
• Kuraki Reina (倉木れいな)
• Watanabe Runa (渡辺瑠菜)
• Nitta Mao (新田真央)
• Kamisaki Erina (上咲江梨菜)

Third Generation

• Harada Jurina (原田樹里菜)
• Yashiro Fuka (矢代風花) (graduated on January 31, 2013)
• Sakurai Mahiro (桜井まひろ) (graduated on November 30, 2012)
• Maehara Hitomi (前原ひとみ) (graduated November 30, 2012)
• Mikami Yurie (三上ゆりえ) (graduated September 30, 2013)
• Mizudori Wakana (水津鳥わかな) (graduated on December 27, 2013)
• Hanazawa Reika (花沢れいか)
• Suzumiya Hinano (涼宮ひなの) (graduated on January 31, 2014)
• Kanda Haru (神田春) (graduated in February 2014)
• Miyaji Miho (宮地みほ)
• Ayashima Yuka (綾島由佳)
• Sada Anna (佐田あんな) 
• Yoda Kanae (依田可奈絵)
• Igarashi Kaito (五十嵐海音)

Fourth Generation

• Kaneko Hikaru (金子ひかる) (graduated on June 30, 2013)
• Hanasato Sayaka (花里明香) ✸
• Kikuta Moka (菊田萌華)
• Suzumoto Riho (鈴本里歩) (graduated August 31, 2013)
• Watabe Soyo (渡部颯葉) (graduated August 31, 2013)
• Iijima Rina (飯島里奈) (graduated September 30, 2013)
• Sumiya Serika (住谷千里香)
• Fujishiro Arisa (藤白愛里紗)
• Nakajima Mami (中島まみ)
• Kurusu Niko (来栖にこ)
• Katase Akari (片瀬朱里)
• Izumi Ado (泉亜土)
• Kohinata Haruhi (小日向春日)

Fifth Generation

• Hinami Sayaka (日南沙姫)
• Sasaki Kurumi (佐々木くるみ) (graduated on October 31, 2013)
• Momokura Miu (百倉みう) (graduated on October 31, 2013)
• Tsukino Mio (月野美桜) (graduated on November 30, 2013)
• Yamashita Mayu (山下まゆ) (graduated on December 31, 2013)
• Tsurugi Rei (鶴来零) (graduated on December 31, 2013)
• Matsushita Ruka (松下るか) (graduated on February 28, 2014)
• Harasawa Mao (原澤まお)
• Koshiro Chi (小城千依)
• Kasaya Rina (笠谷里奈) (graduated December 2015)</small?
• Shiina Megumi (椎名恵)
• Yoshikawa Aoi (吉川葵)
• Sato Shiori (佐藤栞)
• Yamamoto Mako (山本麻子)

Sixth Generation

Tsukada Miruku (塚田未来) Tominaga Airi (冨永愛梨) Mitsui Marika (三井真理花) Miyabe Nami (宮部なみ) Akiyama Rui (秋山るい) Chiba Marin (千葉海) Aragaki Ayana (新垣彩奈) Himemiya Ichigo (姫宮苺) Kurihara Rikako (栗原りかこ) Fujimoto Rina (藤本リイナ) Kamijo Hikari (上條ひかり) Saito Erisa (斉藤英里沙) Oshima Kanon (大島花音) (graduated November 2015) Ogata Hina (尾形姫奈) (graduated December 2015) Kawabata Saki (川畑早紀) Koide Kaori (小出花織) Momose Maria (萌々瀬莉愛) Aizawa An (逢沢杏) Kuroki Miki (黒木美希) Osanai Motoko (長内もと子) Shidzuki Kana (詩月かな) Sorahoshi Juri (空星じゅり) Hanasato Asuka (花里飛鳥) Yazawa Nodoka (矢沢のどか)

6.5 Generation Yumeoka Mero (夢岡愛呂) Himekawa Norino (姫川のりの) Tomose Masayo (友瀬まさよ) (graduated November 2015) Tsukichi Seiko (築池聖子) (graduated November 2015)

Seventh Generation

Nishino Karin (西野花鈴) Morozuka Yuuni (諸塚結虹) Murata Chika (邑田ちか) Nagumo Sana (南雲さな) Masuda Yumi (増田ゆみ) Aizaki Haruna (相崎春菜) Aoyama Emii (青山えみい) Asahina Amina (朝比奈あみな) Amakata Kaede (天方楓)

7.5 Generation Uogashi Shio (魚河岸汐) Nanjo Rena (南条れな)

Eighth Generation

• Yumeno Rin (夢乃凛)
• Sakura Hinako (佐倉日菜子)
• Mizuki Airi (水城愛梨)
• Touma Nanaho (藤間南々帆)

Ninth Generation

• Miyoshi Moka (三好萌加)
• Kato Momoka (加藤桃花)
• Takahashi Maho (高橋真歩)
• Fujita Rea (藤田れあ)

Other

• NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei

• • Gundo Miyu (郡戸美有)
  • Ono Haruka (大野はるか)
  • Ishizuka Miku (石塚未来)
  • Katsuta Reimi (勝田れいみ)
  • Akahane Tsubura (赤羽つぶら)
• Afilia Saga

• • Kurumi (クルミ)
  • Meiry (メイリ)
  • Miina (ミィナ)
  • Roze (ロゼ)
  • Karen (カレン)
• Doll Elements

• • Tamechika Anna (為近安奈)
  • Ayamori Aoi (綾森あおい)
  • Kojima Runa (小島瑠那)
  • Gonda Natsumi (権田夏海)
  • Tonosaki Rika (外崎梨香)
• Momochi Minami (桃知みなみ)

Unconfirmed

• Kikuchi Rika (菊池りか) (graduated on May 31, 2012)
• Aoshima Nastuko ✸
• Ito Hiromi ✸
• Kagitani Mami (鍵谷まみ) (graduated October 18, 2012)
• Shimizu Nanami (清水七海)
• Urase Misaki (うらせみさき) (graduated on October 31, 2012)
• Nagashima Misaki (長島実咲) (graduated November 30, 2012)
• Sase Misaki (佐瀬弥咲)
• Seto Chiaki (瀬戸千明) (graduated on August 31, 2012)
• Ayasaki Kogiku (綾咲こぎく) (graduated on June 30, 2012)
• Saito Ai (齊藤愛)

✸ indicates members who cannot be confirmed as ever having been part of the group.

History

2011

On December 23, the cafe had an opening day event. It was announced that the cafe is a joint project, with Tsunku, the representative of TNX, and Shikura Chiyomaru, owner of a themed cafes chain. While the cafe's theme is inspiring idols training to debut, they had auditions for the girls for a chance to work at the cafe. Tsunku selected 80 girls out of 1,000+ applicants to be potential idols, quoting "We held an audition the same way we did with Morning Musume."

Outside the 80 girls, there were also other groups participating in the cafe in its opening: OS☆U, Doll Elements (the trainees of Lovely Doll) and THE Possible. Afterwards, 15 of the opening staff performed LOVE Machine on stage for the first time.

2013

In February, 4th Generation auditions were announced.

In June, 5th Generation auditions were announced.

2014

In February, 6th Generation auditions were announced.

Discography

Below is the discography for the group Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome.

Singles

Indie Singles

• [2012.08.01] Produce
• [2013.01.30] Yoropiku Pikuyoro!

Major Singles

• [2013.05.08] Baito Fighter
• [2013.08.14] Bishoujo Mokushiroku
• [2013.11.20] Oh my destiny

• [2014.08.27] Seishun Chronicle / Harinezumi to Jelly Bee

• [2015.08.12] Amai Yuuwaku Dangerous／Ai ue Take off!!
• [2016.02.17] Otome Gokoro no Kagi／The Kagayakeru

Albums

• [2014.01.29] ①The Produce

DVDs

• [2013.08.21] AKIHABARA Backstage pass presents - Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome - 2012 Soshu Hen Special DVD Box
• [2013.08.21] AKIHABARA Backstage pass presents Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome Special DVD Box II - 2012 October - 2013 May -

Trivia

• It is the largest group that Tsunku has ever worked with, or produced.

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Facebook Page