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'''Graduation''' (卒業 ''Sotsugyou'') is a term used to refer to a member of [[AKB48]], [[Nogizaka46]], [[SNH48]] and its respective national and international sister and rival groups, that leaves their respective group. The term is used for other idol groups as well.
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'''Graduation''' (卒業 ''Sotsugyou'') is a term used to refer to a member of [[AKB48]], [[Sakamichi Series]], [[SNH48]] and its respective national and international sister and rival groups, that leaves their respective group. The term is used for other idol groups as well.
  
 
==Graduation Process==
 
==Graduation Process==
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* Announcement at AKB48-related concerts and events (Examples: [[Maeda Atsuko]], [[Shinoda Mariko]], [[Kawaei Rina]], [[Takahashi Minami]])
 
* Announcement at AKB48-related concerts and events (Examples: [[Maeda Atsuko]], [[Shinoda Mariko]], [[Kawaei Rina]], [[Takahashi Minami]])
 
* Announcement on television programs (Examples: [[Oshima Yuko]], [[Itano Tomomi]], [[Miyazawa Sae]])
 
* Announcement on television programs (Examples: [[Oshima Yuko]], [[Itano Tomomi]], [[Miyazawa Sae]])
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* Announcement through a newspaper (Example: [[Kuramochi Asuka]], [[Nakamura Mariko]])
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* Announcement through a newspaper (Example: [[Kuramochi Asuka]], [[Nakamura Mariko]], [[Shiraishi Mai]])
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* Announcement through radio shows (Example: [[Matsui Rena]])
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* Announcement through radio shows (Example: [[Matsui Rena]], [[Hashimoto Nanami]])
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* Announcement through web shows (Example: [[Matsumura Sayuri]])
 
* Announcement through social networking sites (Examples: [[Akimoto Sayaka]], [[Yagami Kumi]])
 
* Announcement through social networking sites (Examples: [[Akimoto Sayaka]], [[Yagami Kumi]])
 
* Announcement through a YouTube video (Example: [[Nozawa Rena]])
 
* Announcement through a YouTube video (Example: [[Nozawa Rena]])
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* Announcement through SHOWROOM video (Example: [[Tano Yuka]])
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* Announcement through SHOWROOM broadcast (Example: [[Tano Yuka]])
 
* Announcement through a music video (Example: [[Hori Miona]])
 
* Announcement through a music video (Example: [[Hori Miona]])
 
* Official announcement from management (Example: [[Sato Natsuki]])
 
* Official announcement from management (Example: [[Sato Natsuki]])
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* Announcement on press conference (Example: [[Shimazaki Haruka]])
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* Announcement through a press conference (Example: [[Shimazaki Haruka]])
 
* Announcement from the official site (Example: [[Ashley Cloud Garcia]], [[Hirate Yurina]])
 
* Announcement from the official site (Example: [[Ashley Cloud Garcia]], [[Hirate Yurina]])
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* Announcement through a blog post (Example: [[Fukagawa Mai]], [[Nishino Nanase]])
  
 
Reasons for graduation can vary. Common reasons include:
 
Reasons for graduation can vary. Common reasons include:
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In some cases, graduated members are still obligated to attend handshake events after their final performance.
 
In some cases, graduated members are still obligated to attend handshake events after their final performance.
  
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=====3. Withdraw (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)=====
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=====3. Withdrawal (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)=====
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This term cam be used for members who chose to leave the group after a scandal involving them surfaces, such as [[Yonezawa Rumi]], [[Hirajima Natsumi]], [[Masuda Yuka]], [[Harada Mayu]], [[Tsuji Nozomi]] and [[Yokono Sumire]]. It can also be used for kenkyuusei scheduled for promotion who want to leave the group anyway, such as [[Mitsumune Kaoru]] and [[Fujimoto Mitsuki]]. Lastly, the term is used for members who wish leave the group without having a final graduation ceremony, such as [[Hirate Yurina]].<br/>
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This term can be used for members who chose to leave the group after a scandal involving them surfaces, such as [[Yonezawa Rumi]], [[Hirajima Natsumi]], [[Masuda Yuka]], [[Harada Mayu]], [[Tsuji Nozomi]] and [[Yokono Sumire]]. It can also be used for kenkyuusei scheduled for promotion but want to leave the group anyway, such as [[Mitsumune Kaoru]] and [[Fujimoto Mitsuki]]. Lastly, the term is used for members who wish leave the group without having a final graduation ceremony, such as [[Hirate Yurina]].<br/>
  
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=====4. Dismiss (「解雇」・「契約解除」)=====
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=====4. Dismissal (「解雇」・「契約解除」)=====
 
This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a rule. This rare occurrence has happened for 39 cases.
 
This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a rule. This rare occurrence has happened for 39 cases.
 
* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]] ([[AKB48]] [[Team B]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on August 14, 2008.
 
* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]] ([[AKB48]] [[Team B]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on August 14, 2008.
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==Return==
 
==Return==
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A graduated member can return to the group she graduated or to a sister or rival group. However, this is usually limited due to the age limit of auditions. Currently, a total of 17 members returned to AKB48 Group after their graduation:
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A graduated member can return to the group she graduated or to a sister or rival group. However, this is usually limited due to the age limit of auditions. Currently, a total of 16 members returned to AKB48 Group or Sakamichi Series after their graduation:
 
* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 3rd generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 7th generation
 
* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 3rd generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 7th generation
 
* [[Muranaka Satomi]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 8th generation
 
* [[Muranaka Satomi]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 8th generation
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* The year 2020 had the largest number of graduating and graduated members.
 
* The year 2020 had the largest number of graduating and graduated members.
 
** 49 members from the Japanese AKB48 group.
 
** 49 members from the Japanese AKB48 group.
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** 14 members from the Sakamichi group.
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** 14 members from the Sakamichi Series.
 
** 85 from the overseas groups.
 
** 85 from the overseas groups.
 
** 63 from the SNH48 Group  
 
** 63 from the SNH48 Group  
 
** A total of 211 members from the combined numbers of AKB48 Group, Sakamichi Series, and SNH48 Group have either announced graduation or graduated.
 
** A total of 211 members from the combined numbers of AKB48 Group, Sakamichi Series, and SNH48 Group have either announced graduation or graduated.

Revision as of 12:08, 22 September 2021

Graduation (卒業 Sotsugyou) is a term used to refer to a member of AKB48, Sakamichi Series, SNH48 and its respective national and international sister and rival groups, that leaves their respective group. The term is used for other idol groups as well.

Graduation Process

1. Announcement

Members usually announce their graduation from the group as a surprise announcement at the end of theater performances. The date of the member's final performance is usually decided by management at a later date.

Other methods of graduation announcement include (but are not limited to):

Reasons for graduation can vary. Common reasons include:

  • Choosing to focus on studies
  • Poor health
  • Pursuing a career in show-business outside the AKB48 Group
  • Personal reasons
2. The Ceremony

The graduation ceremony of members usually consists of a final theater performance, after which the member takes down her picture from the portrait wall of the theater. Senbatsu members often get segments of concerts dedicated to their graduation in addition to the theater ceremony. In rare cases, a full concert can be dedicated to and named after the graduating member/s if the member is highly significant to the group.
(See: List of Graduation Concerts)

In some cases, graduated members are still obligated to attend handshake events after their final performance.

3. Withdrawal (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)

This term can be used for members who chose to leave the group after a scandal involving them surfaces, such as Yonezawa Rumi, Hirajima Natsumi, Masuda Yuka, Harada Mayu, Tsuji Nozomi and Yokono Sumire. It can also be used for kenkyuusei scheduled for promotion but want to leave the group anyway, such as Mitsumune Kaoru and Fujimoto Mitsuki. Lastly, the term is used for members who wish leave the group without having a final graduation ceremony, such as Hirate Yurina.

4. Dismissal (「解雇」・「契約解除」)

This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a rule. This rare occurrence has happened for 39 cases.

Return

A graduated member can return to the group she graduated or to a sister or rival group. However, this is usually limited due to the age limit of auditions. Currently, a total of 16 members returned to AKB48 Group or Sakamichi Series after their graduation:

Graduated members can also return sporadically to perform on concerts or special theater shows.

Graduated and Graduating Members in 2021

Many members have graduated from the 48 Group since its formation. A full list of members who have graduated can be found here
Below is a list of members who graduated or announced their graduation in 2021 (some cases in 2019 and 2020) specifically.
Bolded names denote members who have yet to graduate since their announcement.

AKB48

SKE48

NMB48

HKT48

NGT48

STU48

Nogizaka46

Sakurazaka46

Yoshimotozaka46

JKT48

BNK48

MNL48

SGO48

AKB48 Team TP

SNH48

BEJ48

GNZ48

CKG48

Trivia

  • The first member to graduate from the AKB48 group is Team A's Usami Yuki who graduated on March 31, 2006.
  • The biggest mass graduation was by SDN48, where all members from the group graduated together on March 31, 2012.
  • The year 2020 had the largest number of graduating and graduated members.
    • 49 members from the Japanese AKB48 group.
    • 14 members from the Sakamichi Series.
    • 85 from the overseas groups.
    • 63 from the SNH48 Group
    • A total of 211 members from the combined numbers of AKB48 Group, Sakamichi Series, and SNH48 Group have either announced graduation or graduated.
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