Akira Igarashi (五十嵐 アキラ Igarashi Akira), known as Sayaka Akimoto the 10th (秋元才加 (あきもと さやか)) on Akibastar, also known as Sayaka (さやか) [1], is one of the current members of AKB0048.
Sayaka has straight hip-length dark purple hair that ha fringes swept to the left side and lime green eyes.
Like all members of AKB0048, she has a heart-shaped lining on her hair and eyes. She is also physically strong and fast.
Personality[]
Sayaka seems to have a warrior's spirit, in that she believes whole heartedly in doing your best to stay in peak physical shape. She even force fed the trainees steaks to keep up their energy.
Plot[]
Season 1[]
Sayaka, along with the rest of AKB0048, hold a secret concert in an abandoned mine on Lancastar. The DES tried to stop them, but AKB0048 quickly defeated them before leaving Lancastar.
4 years later, Sayaka and the rest of AKB0048 appeared on a hologram card that Yuka had received, telling them how to do the auditions.
Later, Sayaka and the rest of AKB0048 came to the rescue of the auditioners when the DES took over a ship in order to search and capture the auditioners. They managed to rescue the auditioners, defeat the DES and making an escape on their ship before the DES could catch them.
Sayaka appears in Episode 3, force feeding steaks to the trainees, telling them to build up their energy.
In Episode 5, she and Sae attempt to make Mimori more of a tomboy, which does not go well. At the end of the episode, she shows true wisdom in mentioning that although the girls strive to be like the previous members of AKB0048, it is their friends they depend on to make them better.
In Episode 6, Sayaka comes to teach the trainees about image and personality, along with Takamina and Yukirin. She crushes Makoto's hands and intimidates her as she talks about the handshake event.
As an injured Makoto whimpers and nurses her throbbing hands,
Sayaka warns the other trainees not to borrow clothes from Takamina or Yukirin,
as they are the "Twin Towers of Bad Fashion". She later appears briefly at the handshake event watching a crazed fan attempting to drag off Sae.
Sayaka appears briefly in Episode 7 during the practice rehearsal scenes.
AKB48 Member[]
Sayaka Akimoto was born on July 26, 1988 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She joined as a member of the 2nd generation. She is was captain of Team K, and as such was originally featured in many of the group's singles. From 2011 to 2014 she was a member of AKB48's Sub-Unit DIVA along with Sae Miyazawa, Umeda Ayaka and Yuka Masuda. She loves martial arts and is half Filipino. On April 7, 2013 she announced her graduation from the group and graduated on August 22, 2013. She is best friends with Yuko Oshima and Sae Miyazawa.
Etymology[]
Akira's surname Igarashi means "fifty storms" (五十嵐).
Gallery[]
Artwork[]
Sayaka's character design.
Ayako Kawasumi, Sayaka's Voice Actress
Sayaka's wig.
Sayaka and the others on a publicity poster.
Sayaka and the others on an AKB0048 poster.
Sayaka and the others on a poster.
Sayaka ranked 7th in the early rankings of the General Elections.
AKB0048 Successors Galaxy Cinderella of official Senbatsu Member uniform.
AKB0048 Successors Galaxy Cinderella of Shoujotachi Yo, 0048 version.
Sayaka, Sonata, Yukirin, and Yuuko Galaxy Cinderella of Shoujotachi Yo, 0048 version.
AKB0048 Successors Galaxy Cinderella of Shoujotachi Yo.
AKB0048 Successors Galaxy Cinderella of Gingham Check.
Sayaka, Mayuyu. Kitarie, and Sasshii Galaxy Cinderella.
Sayaka, Takamina, Acchan, Mayuyu, and Kojiharu Galaxy Cinderella of General Elections.
Sayaka, Sasshii, Yukirin, and Sonata Galaxy Cinderella of date.
Sayaka, Mariko, Nagisa, Chieri, and Tomochin Galaxy Cinderella of summer festival.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of nurse uniform.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of new year.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of the amusement park.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of official Senbatsu Member uniform.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Shoujotachi Yo, 0048 version.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Shoujotachi Yo, 0048 version.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Heavy Rotation.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Shoujotachi Yo.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Gingham Check.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Manatsu no Sounds Good.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Everyday Katyusha.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Flying Get.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of General Elections.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 1.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 2.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 3.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 4.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 5.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 6.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 7.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 8.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 9.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of Galaxy Selection Round 10.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of nurse uniform.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of new year.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of valentine's day.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of date.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of summer festival.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of the beach.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of the beach.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of the beach.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of the beach.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of school uniform.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of sports day.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of halloween.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of the amusement park.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of casual clothes.
Sayaka Galaxy Cinderella of workout clothes.
AKB0048 Successors Galaxy Cinderella of official Senbatsu Member uniform.
Sayaka General Elections poster.
Screenshots[]
Sayaka and Takamina in the opening.
Sayaka struggling to get free from a DES soldier's grasp.
Sayaka thanking Kojiharu for saving her.
Sayaka and Kojiharu preparing to fight against DES.
Sayaka in Episode 3.
Sayaka ordering Yuka to eat her steak.
Sayaka and Sae in their casual clothes in Episode 5.
Sayaka getting angry with Mimori and her excessive pheromones.
Yukirin, Takamina, and Sayaka greeting the 77th Generation in their casual clothing.
Sayaka demonstrating a handshake on Makoto.
Sayaka scaring Makto while demonstrating a smile for her
Sayaka warning the 77th Generation understudies.
Sayaka explaining to the 77th Generation understudies that Takamina and Yukirin are the Twin Towers of Bad Fashion.
Sayaka watching a crazed fan attempting to drag off Sae.
Sayaka and the other surprised.
Sayaka in combat.
Sayaka calling Takamina.
Sayaka and Sae hearing Takamina's words.
Sayaka, Kojiharu and Yukirin watching Kanata practice.
Sayaka at the beach.
Sayaka, Yuuko and Yukirin in Episode 11.
Sayaka and Yukirin.
Sayaka and the other members in Episode 13.
Sayaka ranking 3rd at the General Elections.
Sayaka, Kojiharu, Orine, and Yuka after the General Elections.
Sayaka, Takamina and Sae receiving news of the attack on Akibastar.
Sayaka, Takamina and Yukirin during the attack on Akibastar.
Sayaka, Orine and Chieri during the attack on Akibastar.
Sayaka and her Kirara.
Sayaka as Akira.
Fanart[]
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Sayaka and Yuuko.
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Trivia[]
The current Sayaka is the 10th person to hold the name of Akimoto Sayaka.
Sayaka is currently the tallest member of AKB0048.
She has held the name of Sayaka Akimoto the 10th for at least 5 years.
In Episode 17, she ranked 3rd at the General Elections, however, ranked 7th in the early results of the General Elections.