New Suntory Chu-Hi “-196” commercial featuring Shibuya Nagisa and Chidori, “-196 Woman Dokan! and Chidori Nobu” and others begin airing

Shibuya Nagisa (Nagisa Shibuya)
**Shibuya Nagisa** is a Japanese talent, actress, YouTuber, and radio personality born on August 25, 1996 in Osaka Prefecture. She is affiliated with Showtitle. She was a former member of NMB48 and a member of the spinoff unit “Queentet”. She is also a former AKB48 member and former member of “Tentoumu Chu!”.
History and career
Shibuya Nagisa passed the audition for the 4th generation of NMB48 members in 2012, and made her debut at the NMB48 Theater on December 23rd of the same year. In 2013, she formed the AKB48 offshoot unit “Tentoumu Chu!” and was active in both NMB48 and AKB48. In 2014, she was selected to sing the title song of NMB48’s single “Takane no Ringo” for the first time, and has since participated in many singles and albums.
Major appearances
TV dramas
My Love, My Baker (2020) – Mizuno Yui role
Idol Disqualified (2024) – lead role as Mimika
Movies
Who’s That Girl? (scheduled for release in 2024) – first lead role in a movie
Activities in the AKB48 group
Shibuya Nagisa has played an important role in the AKB48 group, such as serving as the center in AKB48’s singles “Labrador Retriever” and “I Dream of You”. On August 7, 2023, she announced her graduation from the group at a performance held at the NMB48 Theater, and ended her activities as an NMB48 member with her graduation performance “Waiting in front of Nagisa♡” on December 27 of the same year.
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Chidori
**Chidori** is a Japanese comedy duo formed in July 2000. The members are Daigo and Nobu, and they are affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo. They are from Okayama Prefecture and met in high school.
Members
Daigo (real name: Yamamoto Daigo)
Date of birth: March 25, 1980
Birthplace: Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture
Boke role
Standing position: Left
Nobu (real name: Hayakawa Nobuyuki)
Date of birth: December 30, 1979
Birthplace: Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture
Tsukkomi role
Standing position: Right
History
Chidori are classmates of the 21st class of NSC Osaka School and the 4th class of NSC Tokyo School. They advanced to the finals of the M-1 Grand Prix from 2003 to 2005 and in 2007. They also advanced to the finals of THE MANZAI consecutively from 2011 to 2013, and were runners-up in 2012 and 2013.
In 2008, they moved from Osaka to Tokyo, and since then, they have been active in a wide range of fields, including television, radio, and live performances. They currently appear on many variety shows, including “Iroha ni Chidori,” “Aiseki Shokudo,” “TV Chidori,” and “Chidori no Kuse ga Sugoi Neta GP.”
Major awards received
25th ABC Comedy Newcomer Grand Prix (2004) – Best Newcomer Award
35th NHK Kamigata Manzai Contest (2005) – Excellence Award
37th NHK Kamigata Manzai Contest (2007) – Excellence Award
BGO Kamigata Comedy Engei Grand Prize (2010) – Grand Prize
48th Kamigata Manzai Grand Prize (2013) – Grand Prize
GQ Men of the Year (2018) – Comedian of the Year Award
For more information, please see the following link: Chidori – Wikipedia