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AKC Courtneyyyyyy Culture Festival #229: Mizushima Miyuu
Jul. 8th, 2026 09:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sonofgodzillaI promise I will stop talking about the seventeenth generation soon, but for now, Mizushima Miyuu, everyone! You should know this story pretty well! Debuting in 2022 alongside Yamazaki Sora, Sato Airi, Hirata Yuki, Hashimoto Eriko, Ota Yuki, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hotei Moka, and Masai Mayuu, Mizumin, born in Hokkaido, made her way up into the regular members in 2022 and has been a pretty familiar face even to Western audiences since at least Colorcon Wink.
Almost a month after she debuted, she was appearing as a back-up dancer alongside Masai Mayuu for Team K and their performances of the Saka Agari revival, and then in September, she appeared in the line-up for the kenkyuusei theatre performances of Tadaima Renaichuu as part of Junai no Crescendo, again with Mayuu, and as centre for Kikyou—also covered by Iwasa Misaki on her first single, Mujin Eki—which should give you some clue as to Mizumin's career trajectory.
Obligatory mention of Wonderful Love, but pay attention because Mizumin is part of the Wcentre with Sato Airi! She also appeared with Hirata Yuki for AKB's cover of UFO by Pink Lady on the covers album, Nantettatte AKB48.
In terms of senbatsu appearances, since the aforementioned Yukirin graduation single, you can hear Mizumin on Koi Tsun Jatta, Masaka no Confession, and forthcoming single, Suki-ish. Whilst the latter is the first release in a long time without nineteenth generation member, Hanada Mei, it should perhaps be reassuring to know that AKB has a few more aces to play in her absence.
I feel bad that Hanada Mei is now better known for being dismissed than for what she brought to the group.
I digress.
In 2023, Mizumin also appeared in Team B's new production of Idol no Yoake as well as making her first CD appearances. In 2024, she was promoted out of kenkyuusei purgatory to become one of the regular members as a reward for her efforts.
Like me, Mizumin is a Yukirin oshi, which makes her appearance on Colorcon Wink all the more delightful. Stand by for big things from this girl as we're definitely going to see her a lot more in future!
Almost a month after she debuted, she was appearing as a back-up dancer alongside Masai Mayuu for Team K and their performances of the Saka Agari revival, and then in September, she appeared in the line-up for the kenkyuusei theatre performances of Tadaima Renaichuu as part of Junai no Crescendo, again with Mayuu, and as centre for Kikyou—also covered by Iwasa Misaki on her first single, Mujin Eki—which should give you some clue as to Mizumin's career trajectory.
Obligatory mention of Wonderful Love, but pay attention because Mizumin is part of the Wcentre with Sato Airi! She also appeared with Hirata Yuki for AKB's cover of UFO by Pink Lady on the covers album, Nantettatte AKB48.
In terms of senbatsu appearances, since the aforementioned Yukirin graduation single, you can hear Mizumin on Koi Tsun Jatta, Masaka no Confession, and forthcoming single, Suki-ish. Whilst the latter is the first release in a long time without nineteenth generation member, Hanada Mei, it should perhaps be reassuring to know that AKB has a few more aces to play in her absence.
I feel bad that Hanada Mei is now better known for being dismissed than for what she brought to the group.
I digress.
In 2023, Mizumin also appeared in Team B's new production of Idol no Yoake as well as making her first CD appearances. In 2024, she was promoted out of kenkyuusei purgatory to become one of the regular members as a reward for her efforts.
Like me, Mizumin is a Yukirin oshi, which makes her appearance on Colorcon Wink all the more delightful. Stand by for big things from this girl as we're definitely going to see her a lot more in future!
