Overseasidol.com — Nogizaka46 has revealed the senbatsu lineup and formation for their upcoming 40th single, set to be released on November 26.
The announcement was made during the late-night broadcast of Nogizaka Koujichuu on TV Tokyo on October 19.
For this single, two 6th generation members Mitsuki Setoguchi and Moeka Yada (17) have been chosen as double centers, marking their first time in this pivotal position.
Both Setoguchi and Yada are rookies who joined the group earlier this year in February 2025, following the 6th generation auditions that took place last year.
Setoguchi hails from Kagoshima Prefecture, while Yada is from Akita Prefecture.
The 40th single’s senbatsu formation features:
1st row: Kaki Haruka, Setoguchi Mitsuki (Center), Yada Moeka (Center), Endo Sakura
2nd row: Kawasaki Sakura, Inoue Nagi, Kubo Shiori, Ichinose Miku, Ikeda Teresa
3rd row: Ogawa Aya, Yumiki Nao, Nakanishi Aruno, Umezawa Minami, Sugawara Satsuki, Tsutsui Ayame, Okamoto Hina
Fans have expressed excitement online, praising the group’s decision to spotlight the 6th generation
