2022 in AKB48 Group
The following is a list of events and releases that have happened, or are expected to happen in 2022 from the AKB48 Group.
Members
- January 1:
- NMB48 announces reformation of Team N and Team M among promoted members and Team BII among kenkyuusei members.
- Ike Honoka, Kuroshima Sakura, Sakashita Mako, Sakata Misaki, Sakamoto Risa, Sakurada Ayaka, Takahashi Sae, Tatsumoto Yayoi, Tanaka Yukino, Fukuno Ami, Matsuoka Sakura, Matsuno Mio, Matsumoto Mihina, and Yamamoto Hikaru join NMB48 as 8th generation Kenkyuusei.
Kenkyuusei promotions
- January 1: Wada Miyu promoted to Team N.
- January 15:
- Ishizuka Mizuki, Kito Mikuru, and Sugiyama Anan promoted to Team S.
- Aoki Rika, Igarashi Hayaka, Ito Miki and Nishii Mio promoted to Team KII.
- Sawada Kanon and Hayashi Mirei promoted to Team E.
Releases
Singles
- February 23: NMB48 - 26th Single
