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Ex-Keyakizaka46 Idol Manaka Shida Thrives in Ginza Club as a Top Earner. She Dominates Ginza Nightlife.
Former Keyakizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46) member, Manaka Shida, has been making waves in her new career as a cabaret club hostess.
The 26-year-old revealed on a TV show that working at Ginza's Belle Lounge, which opened in January 2025, has brought her financial success and more personal freedom than her idol days ever did.
Shida Manaka explained that her income comes from a large number of customers rather than high per-person charges, many of whom are loyal fans from her idol career.
Remarkably, she is now the club’s top earner.
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She’s even developed a unique charm strategy, singing while tipsy to encourage fans to spend on bottle services.
Reflecting on her career shift, Shida Manaka admitted she enjoys the freedom of her current role compared to her idol years.
“There’s no worry about tabloids here,” she shared, contrasting it with the constant surveillance and pressures of being a public figure.
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Manaka debuted with Keyakizaka46 at the age of 16, performing at prestigious events like NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
After graduating from the group, she started working in Ginza’s nightlife industry in 2022. Despite leaving the idol world, her charisma and talent continue to captivate fans in a new way.