My Respect
studio
ArtistNogizaka46
CoverNogizaka46 - My Respect.png
ReleasedJanuary 14, 2026
GenreJ-pop
Length190:49
LanguageJapanese
Label
ProducerYasushi Akimoto
Prev year2021

My Respect is the fifth studio album by Japanese girl group Nogizaka46. It was released through N46Div. and Sony Music Records on January 14, 2026. The album is a follow-up to the group's greatest hits album Time Flies (2021) and the first studio album in seven years since Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made (2019).

Twelve number-one singles on the Oricon Singles Chart preceded My Respect–"Actually...", "Suki to Iu no wa Rock da ze!", "Koko ni wa Nai Mono", "Hito wa Yume o Nido Miru", "Ohitorisama Tengoku", "Monopoly", "Chance wa Byōdō", "Cheat Day", "Hodōkyō", "Navel Orange", "Same Numbers", and "Biryani", as well as the title track as a promotional single. Commercially, the album topped the Oricon Albums Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot Albums, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).

Background and release

On November 6, 2025, during the livestream Nogizaka Under Construction 10th Anniversary Live Stream 3-Hour SP on the YouTube channel Nogizaka Streaming Now, Nogizaka46 member and caption Minami Umezawa announced the group's fifth studio album, titled My Respect. It is the first studio album in seven years since Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made (2019).[1] The album consists of the group's twelve singles from "Actually..." in 2022 to the most recent "Biryani" in November 2025, as well as new tracks.[2]

The physical CD comes in four editions: the first press limited Type-A, Type-B, and Type-C feature bonus tracks by the group's third, fourth, and fifth-generation members, respectively, and the complete limited edition containing all tracks from each first press limited edition.[3] The Blu-ray includes footage from the group's Midsummer National Tour 2025 at Meiji Jingu Stadium.[4] Cover artworks depict the theme of "A Feast of Melodies" and feature colorful and unique dishes beautifully arranged on the table, designed by Koji Wagatsuma (VAR).[5]

Promotion

Prior to the release, Nogizaka46 performed "Same Numbers" at Best Artist 2025 on November 29, 2025,[6] CDTV Live! Live! Christmas Love Song Fes. on December 15,[7] the 67th Japan Record Awards on December 30,[8] and the 76th Kōhaku Uta Gassen the next day;[9] "Navel Orange" at Music Station Super Live 2025 on December 26;[10] and "Biryani" at CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Eve Countdown Fes. 2025–2026 on January 1, 2026.[11]

The title track, "My Respect", was released as the album's only promotional single on January 7, 2026, a week before the album release. The song represents the "now" of Nogizaka46 and features in the group's New Year's special commercial.[12] The album's snippet video was uploaded on January 9.[13] The group performed "Cheat Day" and "Monopoly" at Buzz Rhythm 02 on January 16;[14] and "Ohitorisama Tengoku" and "Biryani" at With Music on January 24.[15] In support of My Respect, Nogizaka46 held the Coupling Collection 2022–2025 from February 20 to 21 and the My Respect Memorial Live from February 22 to 23, 2026, at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, where the latter the group debuted all new tracks.[16][17]

Commercial performance

My Respect debuted at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart and the Combined Albums Chart with 192,512 copies, becoming Nogizaka46's seventh consecutive number-one album on the former since their debut Tōmei na Iro (2015), the first girl group to do so.[18][19] On Billboard Japan charts, the album reached number one on the Hot Albums, selling 223,992 copies and 1,139 downloads.[20] The album also topped the Top Albums Sales[21] and Download Albums.[22] My Respect received platinum certification for 250,000 shipments from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).[23]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for My Respect
Chart (2026)Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[24]1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[25]1

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for My Respect
Chart (2026)Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[26]3

Release history

Release dates and formats for My Respect
RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
VariousJanuary 14, 2026Digital download · streamingCompleteN46Div. · Sony Music[27]
JapanCDStandard[28]
CD+Blu-rayComplete limited · first press limited type-A · type-B · type-C

References

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