2023 in AKB48 Group
The following is a list of events and releases that occurred in 2023 from the AKB48 Group.
Contents
Members
- February 19: AKB48 Team TP announces the official names for their units: TIC TAC TOE and Peek A Boo.
- April 4-7: Arai Ria, Ishihara Yuuna, Ide Kanau, Iwasaki Kasumi, Okuda Yuina, Kajiwara Miu, Kabeshima Yuika, Kitazawa Ichigo, Shimizu Risako, Sogawa Saki, Hasegawa Noa, Hamada Hibiki, Fujii Rie, and Morisue Himena join STU48 as 3rd generation Kenkyuusei.
- April 9: Akiyama Yuna, Arai Sae, Kudou Kasumi, Kubo Hinano, Sako Yumemi, Narita Kohina, Yagi Azuki, and Yamaguchi Yui join AKB48 as 18th generation Kenkyuusei.
- April 30: Team 8 goes into indefinite hiatus with all members transfered to the teams they had a kennin position with instead.
- July 4: Chen Yi-ling, Chen Ying-zhen, Chen Zhao-ni, Fan Chiang Yu-en, Hsu Pei-wan, Meng Ting-yun, Wong Mann-ling, and Yi Pin join AKB48 Team TP as 4th generation trainees.
- July 14: NMB48 holds their fourth team shuffle NMB48 Team Shuffle 2023.
- August 20: AKB48 Team TP holds their second unit shuffle AKB48 Team TP Unit Shuffle 2023.
- October 1: Ito Kokomi, Okuno Kokoha, Kakimoto Rena, Kato Satsuki, Kawamura Yua, Kuramoto Hana, Suzuki Sara, Takamura Saya, Hasegawa Miyabi, Matsukawa Miyu, and Minamisawa Coco join SKE48 as 12th generation kenkyuusei.
- October 4: Huang ZhenXuan, Lu Xi, and Wei XiaoYa join AKB48 Team SH as 6th generation trainees.
- October 29: QUADLIPS is announced as a global AKB48 Group unit with 4 members.
- November 18: Abigail Rachel, Adeline Wijaya, Aisa Maharani, Aurhel Alana, Catherina Vallencia, Fritzy Rosmerian, Hillary Abigail, Jazzlyn Trisha, Letycia Moreen, Michelle Levia, Nayla Suji, Nina Tutachia, Oline Manuel, Regina Wilian, Ribka Budiman, Shabilqis Naila, and Victoria Kimberly join JKT48 as 12th generation trainees.
- December 10: Aso Juna, Isozaki Nana, Otake Koma, Okumura Momoka, Kimoto Anna, Sato Hiroka, Shinzawa Aoi, Sekinoyama Nagi, Takashima Yua, Nishikawa Haruna, Hara Ayumi, Matsuzaka Saho, and Yoshihara Merii join NGT48 as 4th generation kenkyuusei.
- December 31: Mukaichi Mion announced that she will step down as the General Manager of AKB48 Group and Kuranoo Narumi will be the next General Manager.
Auditions
- February 19: AKB48 Team TP announces 4th Generation auditions.
- April 4: MNL48 announces 4th Generation auditions.
- April 8: AKB48 Team SH announces 6th Generation auditions.
- May 5: SKE48 announces 12th Generation auditions.
- June 3: NGT48 announces 4th Generation auditions.
- August 20: JKT48 announces 12th Generation auditions.
- October 22: AKB48 announces 19th Generation auditions.
- October 29: BNK48 announces 5th Generation auditions.
- November 28: HKT48 announces 7th Generation auditions.
Kenkyuusei Promotions
- January 15: Lin Chieh-hsin is promoted to Unit T.
- February 1: Mogami Nanaka is promoted to Team H.
- February 19:
- Lo Jui-ting is promoted to TIC TAC TOE.
- Tung Zih-syuan is promoted to Peek A Boo.
- April 8: Chen JiaYi, Wang XiaoYang, and Zhu JingChen are promoted as full members of AKB48 Team SH.
- June 2: Sakashita Mako, Sakurada Ayaka, Tatsumoto Yayoi, and Tanaka Yukino are promoted to Team BII.
- July 14: Ike Honoka, Kuroshima Sakura, Sakamoto Risa, Fukuno Ami, Matsuoka Sakura, Matsuno Mio, and Matsumoto Mihina are promoted to Team BII.
- July 17:
- Yanase Reia is promoted to Team H.
- Izawa Miyu and Eguchi Kokoha are promoted to Team KIV.
- July 22: Chou Chia-an and Weng Tung-hsun are promoted to TIC TAC TOE.
- July 23: Yuan Tzu-chu is promoted to TIC TAC TOE.
- July 29:
- Chang Fa-fa, Gao Yun-jue, and Oyama Mirei are promoted to TIC TAC TOE.
- Cheng Yu-wei and Kao Yen-chen are promoted to Peek A Boo.
- August 5: Jingjing, Kyla, Lookked, and Ping are promoted to Team C.
- August 6: Jaokhem, Khamin, and Pakwan are promoted to Team NV.
- November 27:
- Ikuno Rina, Kitagawa Hiiro, and Shibui Mina are promoted to Team H.
- Oba Risaki, Tachibana Kokoro, Fukui Karen, and Morisaki Saaya are promoted to Team KIV.
- December 10: Kitamura Yuha, Suizu Natsuki, and Sugimoto Moe are promoted to NGT48 3rd Generation.
- December 16:
- Aobara Yuka and Nihei Manami are promoted to Team N.
- Haga Rei is promoted to Team M.
- Aobara Waka and Yamamoto Hikaru are promoted to Team BII.
Departures
Notable
- March 8: Muto Tomu graduates from AKB48.
- March 31:
- Abby graduates from MNL48.
- Tsuzuki Rika graduates from SKE48. She was the last 4th Generation member to leave the group.
- April 1: Yabuki Nako graduates from HKT48.
- April 2: Okada Nana graduates from AKB48. She was the last 14th Generation member to leave the group.
- August 1: Kato Yuuka graduates from NMB48.
- August 20: 15 AKB48 Team TP 1st Generation members have graduated.
- August 29: Nakanishi Chiyori graduates from AKB48. She was the last HKT48 1st Generation member to leave the group.
- August 31: Nakai Rika graduates from NGT48.
- October 29: Cherprang graduates from BNK48.
- November 5: Hori Shion graduates from NMB48. She was the last NMB48 Draft 2nd Generation member to leave the group.
- November 30: Takino Yumiko graduates from STU48.
- December 27: Shibuya Nagisa graduates from NMB48.
- December 29: Tanaka Miku graduates from HKT48.
- December 31: Ego Yuna graduates from SKE48. She was the last 5th Generation member to leave the group.
All Members
For a list of all graduated members for the year 2023, click below.
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AKB48 Team SH
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AKB48 Team TP
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CGM48
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Releases
Album
| Group | Title | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMB48 | NMB13 | 2023.03.08 | NMB48's 4th Album |
| JKT48 | THIS IS JKT48 NEW ERA | 2023.03.14 | JKT48's 5th Album |
| BNK48 | Gingham Check | 2023.10.18 | BNK48's 4th Album |
| JKT48 | Mahagita Vol. 2 | 2023.10.27 | JKT48's 6th Album |
| CGM48 | Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss (Lip Gloss ที่คิดถึง) |
2023.11.14 | CGM48's 2nd Album |
Singles
| Group | Title | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKT48 | Kimi wa Motto Dekiru (君はもっとできる) |
2023.02.08 | HKT48's 16th Single |
| CGM48 | 2565 | 2023.02.17 | CGM48's 5th Single |
| STU48 | Iki wo Suru Kokoro (息をする心) |
↓ 2023.03.15 |
STU48's 9th Single |
| AKB48 Team SH | Sentimental Train (伤感列车 [Shānggǎn lièchē]) |
2022.03.31 | AKB48 Team SH's 9th EP |
| BNK48 | Iiwake Maybe | 2023.04.24 | BNK48's 13th Single |
| AKB48 | Doushite mo Kimi ga Sukida (どうしても君が好きだ) |
2023.04.26 | AKB48's 61st Single |
| BNK48 | Yakusoku ne (สัญญานะ) |
2023.05.15 | BNK48's 14th Single |
| CGM48 | Sansei Kawaii! (เธออะ Kawaii) |
2023.06.07 | CGM48's 6th Single |
| SKE48 | Suki ni Nacchatta (好きになっちゃった) |
2023.07.05 | SKE48's 31st Single |
| AKB48 Team TP | 11gatsu no Anklet (11月的腳鍊) |
2023.07.07 | AKB48 Team TP's 7th Single |
| NGT48 | Ano sa, Iya Betsu ni... (あのさ、いや別に・・・) |
2023.08.02 | NGT48's 9th Single |
| AKB48 | Idol Nanka Janakattara (アイドルなんかじゃなかったら) |
2023.09.27 | AKB48's 62nd Single |
| NMB48 | Nagisa Saikou! (渚サイコー！) |
2023.10.04 | NMB48's 28th Single |
| JKT48 | Sayonara Crawl | 2023.10.11 | JKT48's 24th Single |
| STU48 | Kimi wa Nani wo Kokai Suru no ka? (君は何を後悔するのか?) |
2023.11.01 | STU48's 10th Single |
| BNK48 | Kibouteki Refrain (แค่นี้ก็พอใจแล้ว) |
2023.11.02 | BNK48's 15th Single |
| HKT48 | Baketsu wo Kabure! (バケツを被れ！) |
2023.12.20 | HKT48's 17th Single |
| AKB48 Team SH | Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss (久违的唇彩 [Jiǔwéi de chúncǎi]) |
2022.12.31 | AKB48 Team SH's 10th EP |
Events
- April 9: BNK48 Janken Tournament 2023
- December 9: BNK48 16th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
Concerts
- July 29 - 30: AKB48 Team TP First Generation Concert "Together & Forever"
- August 5: BNK48 3rd Generation Concert “Rabbit in Wonderland"
- August 5: CGM48 1st Concert “Magical ChuChuChu♡”
- August 6: BNK48 vs CGM48 Concert “The Battle of Idols”
Graduation
- October 29: DEPART'CHER – Cherprang BNK48’s Graduation Concert
- November 3: STU48 Takino Yumiko Graduation Concert
Stages
- January 15:
- Shonichi of JKT48 4th Stage Ramune no Nomikata
- Senshuuraku of AKB48 Team TP 1st Stage RESET
- January 18: Senshuuraku of Team KIV 3rd Stage Seifuku no Me
- January 21: Senshuuraku of Team H 5th Stage RESET
- January 29: Senshuuraku of Team TII 2nd Stage Renai Kinshi Jourei
- February 11: Shonichi of Team H 6th Stage Mokugekisha
- February 18: Shonichi of Team KIV 4th Stage Koko ni Datte Tenshi wa Iru
- March 18: Shonichi of AKB48 Team TP 2nd Stage Te wo Tsunaginagara
- April 8: Shonichi of AKB48 Team SH 3rd Stage Yujian ni Hou Xiatian Kaishile
- June 25: Senshuuraku of Team E 5th Stage SKE Festival
- July 13: Shonichi of Team E 6th Stage Koedashite iko ze!!!
- October 1: Shonichi of HKT48 Kenkyuusei Kibou no Tsubomi
- October 3: Senshuuraku of Team 4 5th Stage Thumbnail
- October 6:
- Senshuuraku of Team B 4th Stage Idol no Yoake Revival
- Shonichi of CGM48 1st Special Stage PARTY ga Hajimaru yo
- October 13: Senshuuraku of Team K 5th Stage Saka Agari Revival
- October 16: Senshuuraku of Team A 8th Stage Juuryoku Sympathy
- December 3: Senshuuraku of NGT48 2nd Stage NGT48 Gekijou Revival
- December 10: Shonichi of NGT48 3rd Stage Omoide Ippai
| Year-In-Review | ||
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| 2022 AKB48 Group Sakamichi Series SNH48 Group |
2023 AKB48 Group Sakamichi Series SNH48 Group |
2024 AKB48 Group Sakamichi Series SNH48 Group |
