AKB48 Members
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Introduction
1st~3rd Generation is what we know as the Original Teams (1st Gen: Team A, 2nd Gen: Team K, 3rd Gen: Team B).
Later on, when more auditions were held, all the future successful candidates would take part of a in-training team of members that would work as sub and under for the official members in various activities (mostly the Theater Performances). And finally, when any of the official members would graduate, a girl would be promoted to fill the space.
This group of girls was called AKB48 SEED. The term was was dropped later on and changed to Kenkyuusei Members (Research Students). After more auditions were held and eventually more generations were created, the Kenkyuuseis started to perform by themselves in the theater on their own stage.
In 2009 the Team Kenkyusei was created and the Kenkyuusei Selection was held for the 1st time. Since then, the Kenkyuuseis had more space on the group, being even part of Senbatsu and TV shows. In 2012, with the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle, the Kenkyuuseis stopped replacing members on stage performances, just performing on their own Kenkyuusei Stage.
Currently, with exception of the 8th generation, all the generations have at least one member in the group. The members after the 9th generation are usually called as new generation members.
AKB48 had a total of 179 original members during all their 15 generations. As of November 2013, AKB48 has 82 Members and 10 Kenkyuuseis.
AKB48 Auditions
1st Generation (Original Team A)
- Announced October 2005
Members (21): Itano Tomomi · Usami Yuki · Urano Kazumi · Ohe Tomomi · Oshima Mai · Orii Ayumi · Kawasaki Nozomi · Kojima Haruna · Komatani Hitomi · Sato Yukari · Takahashi Minami · Tojima Hana · Nakanishi Rina · Narita Risa · Hirajima Natsumi · Hoshino Michiru · Maeda Atsuko · Masuyama Kayano · Minegishi Minami · Watanabe Shiho | Shinoda Mariko (joined the group on 2006/1/22)
- Now in Team A (1): Takahashi Minami
- Now in Team B (1): Kojima Haruna
- Now in Team 4 (1): Minegishi Minami
- Now Graduated (18): Usami Yuki, Orii Ayumi, Hoshino Michiru, Watanabe Shiho, Masuyama Kayano, Ohe Tomomi, Komatani Hitomi, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina, Narita Risa, Kawasaki Nozomi, Oshima Mai, Urano Kazumi, Sato Yukari, Hirajima Natsumi, Maeda Atsuko, Shinoda Mariko, Itano Tomomi
2nd Generation (Original Team K)
- Announced February 2006
Members (17): Akimoto Sayaka · Imai Yuu · Uemura Ayako · Umeda Ayaka · Oshima Yuko · Ohori Megumi · Oku Manami · Ono Erena · Kasai Tomomi · Kobayashi Kana · Sato Natsuki · Takada Ayana · Noro Kayo · Hayano Kaoru · Masuda Yuka · Matsubara Natsumi · Miyazawa Sae
- Now in Team K (2): Oshima Yuko, Kobayashi Kana
- Now in Team B (1): Umeda Ayaka
- Now in Team Kaigai (1): Miyazawa Sae
- Now Graduated (13): Uemura Ayako, Imai Yuu, Takada Ayana, Hayano Kaoru, Ohori Megumi, Noro Kayo, Ono Erena, Oku Manami, Sato Natsuki, Masuda Yuka, Kasai Tomomi, Matsubara Natsumi, Akimoto Sayaka
3rd Generation (Original Team B)
- Announced December 2006
Members (13): Inoue Naru · Oota Aika · Kashiwagi Yuki · Katayama Haruka · Kikuchi Ayaka · Saotome Miki · Tanabe Miku · Nakagawa Haruka · Nakaya Sayaka · Noguchi Reina · Matsuoka Yuki · Yonezawa Rumi · Watanabe Mayu
- Now in Team A (1): Watanabe Mayu
- Now in Team B (3): Kashiwagi Yuki, Katayama Haruka, Tanabe Miku
- Now in HKT48 (1): Ota Aika
- Now in Team Kaigai (1): Nakagawa Haruka
- Now Graduated (6): Inoue Naru, Noguchi Reina, Matsuoka Yuki, Saotome Miki, Yonezawa Rumi, Nakaya Sayaka
- Candidates (4): Iso Reina, Otsuka Aki, Sakata Ryo, Fujishima Mariachika
- Kikuchi Ayaka, a Team B member, left the group but then returned on the 7th generation
AKB48 SEEDs / Research Students (4th Gen~15th Gen)
4th Generation
- Announced May 2007
Members (18): Iinuma Yurina · Uriya Akane · Oya Shizuka · Kaneko Satomi · Kuramochi Asuka · Kozuka Rina · Saeki Mika · Sato Amina · Suzuki Nae · Deguchi Aki · Nakanishi Yuka · Nakata Chisato · Naruse Risa · Fujie Reina · Fujimoto Sara · Muranaka Satomi · Yoshioka Saki · Watanabe Marie
- Now in Team K (3): Nakata Chisato, Sato Amina, Kuramochi Asuka
- Now in Team B (2): Fujie Reina, Oya Shizuka
- Now Graduated (2): Naruse Risa, Saeki Mika
- Former Kenkyuuseis (8): Iinuma Yurina, Uriya Akane, Kaneko Satomi, Kozuka Rina, Suzuki Nae, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie
- Muranaka Satomi left the group but then returned for the 8th generation
- Fujimoto Sara left the group but then returned for the 9th generation
- Nakanishi Yuka was transferred to SKE48 in August of 2008
- Deguchi Aki left the group but then returned to SKE48
5th Generation
- Announced October 2007
Members (12): Arima Yuka · Ishida Haruka · Uchida Mayumi · Chikano Rina · Kitahara Rie · Kohara Haruka · Sashihara Rino · Tomita Mayu · Nakatsuka Tomomi · Nito Moeno · Hatayama Arisa · Miyazaki Miho
- Now in Team K (4): Uchida Mayumi, Kitahara Rie, Miyazaki Miho, Chikano Rina
- Now in Team B (1): Ishida Haruka
- Now in HKT48 (1): Sashihara Rino
- Now Graduated (3): Kohara Haruka, Nito Moeno, Nakatsuka Tomomi
- Former Kenkyuuseis (3): Arima Yuka, Tomita Mayu, Hatayama Arisa
6th Generation
- Announced April 2008
Members (4): Katano Yurie · Takajo Aki · Nishizawa Sara · Nonaka Misato
- Now in Team B (1): Nonaka Misato
- Now in Team Kaigai/Team B (1): Takajo Aki
- Former Kenkyuuseis (2): Katano Yurie, Nishizawa Sara
7th Generation
- Announced December 2008
Members (10): Iwasa Misaki · Katoono Mizuho · Kikuchi Ayaka · Komori Mika · Sato Sumire · Suzuki Shihori · Suzuki Mariya · Hayashi Ayano · Maeda Ami · Matsui Sakiko
- Now in Team A (3): Kikuchi Ayaka, Matsui Sakiko, Sato Sumire
- Now in Team K (1): Maeda Ami
- Now in Team B (1): Iwasa Misaki
- Now in Team Kaigai/Team A (1): Suzuki Mariya
- Now graduated (1): Komori Mika
- Former Kenkyuuseis (2): Katoono Mizuho, Hayashi Ayano
- Suzuki Shihori left the group but then returned on the 11th generation
8th Generation
- Announced April 2009
Members (15): Asai Madoka · Ishii Ayaka · Ishibe Aya · Imai Yurie · Ueki Asaka · Kaku Grace · Komizu Nanami · Sakamoto Rio · Sano Yuriko · Sugiyama Miku · Tomite Ami · Nishikawa Nanami · Miki Nikoru · Muranaka Satomi
- Former Kenkyuuseis (15): Asai Madoka, Ishii Ayaka, Ishibe Aya, Imai Yurie, Ueki Asaka, Kaku Grace, Komizu Nanami, Sakamoto Rio, Sano Yuriko, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami, Nishikawa Nanami, Miki Nikoru, Muranaka Satomi
- Nishikawa Nanami left the group but then returned on Nogizaka46's 2nd Generation
9th Generation
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- Announced September 2009
Members (14): Ishiguro Atsuki · Ito Ayaka · Oba Mina · Kinumoto Momoko · Shimazaki Haruka · Shimada Haruka · Takamatsu Eri · Takeuchi Miyu · Nagao Mariya · Nakamura Mariko · Fujimoto Sara · Mori Anna · Yamauchi Suzuran · Yokoyama Yui
- Now in Team A (1): Yokoyama Yui
- Now in Team K (2): Shimada Haruka, Nagao Mariya
- Now in Team B (5): Oba Mina, Shimazaki Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamura Mariko, Yamauchi Suzuran
- Now Graduated (1): Mori Anna
- Former Kenkyuuseis (5): Ishiguro Atsuki, Ito Ayaka, Kinumoto Momoko, Takamatsu Eri, Fujimoto Sara
10th Generation
- Announced March 2010
Members (10): Abe Maria · Izuta Rina · Ichikawa Miori · Iriyama Anna · Iwasaki Hitomi · Kato Rena · Kanazawa Yuuki · Kobayashi Marina · Nakamata Shiori · Fujita Nana
- Now in Team A (3):, Iriyama Anna, Izuta Rina, Kobayashi Marina
- Now in Team K (2): Abe Maria, Fujita Nana
- Now in Team B (2): Ichikawa Miori, Kato Rena
- Now Graduated (1): Nakamata Shiori
- Former Kenkyuuseis (2): Iwasaki Hitomi, Kanazawa Yuuki
11th Generation
- Announced July 2010
Members (10): Ushikubo Sara · Okazaki Chinami · Kawaei Rina · Kawakami Marina · Kojima Natsuki · Suzuki Shihori · Toyoda Saki · Natori Wakana · Morikawa Ayaka · Yamaguchi Nau
- Now in Team A (2): Kawaei Rina, Morikawa Ayaka
- Now in Team B (3): Suzuki Shihori, Kojima Natsuki, Natori Wakana
- Former Kenkyuuseis (5): Ushikubo Sara, Okazaki Chinami, Kawakami Marina, Toyoda Saki, Yamaguchi Nau
12th Generation
- Announced April 2011
Members (10): Tano Yuuka · Suzuki Rika · Saeed-Yokota Erena · Takahashi Juri · Hirata Rina · Omori Miyuu · Muto Tomu · Iwata Karen · Sasaki Yukari | Eguchi Aimi (joined the group on 2011/06/11)
- Now in Team A (4): Tano Yuuka, Takahashi Juri, Iwata Karen, Sasaki Yukari
- Now in Team K (2): Muto Tomu, Hirata Rina
- Now in Team B (1): Omori Miyuu
- Former Kenkyuuseis (3): Suzuki Rika, Saeed-Yokota Erena, Eguchi Aimi
13th Generation
- Announced September 2011
Members (16): Aigasa Moe · Amemiya Maika · Iwatate Saho · Umeta Ayano · Oshima Ryoka · Okada Ayaka · Kita Shiori · Kitazawa Saki · Shinozaki Ayana · Takashima Yurina · Hasegawa Haruna · Mitsumune Kaoru · Murayama Yuiri · Mogi Shinobu · Moriyama Sakura · Watanabe Nene
- Now in Team A (1): Oshima Ryoka
- Now in Team 4 (9): Aigasa Moe, Iwatate Saho, Umeta Ayano, Okada Ayaka, Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu
- Now Graduated (1): Mitsumune Kaoru
- Former Kenkyuuseis (5): Amemiya Maika, Kita Shiori, Hasegawa Haruna, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene
14th Generation
- Announced July 2012
Members (6): Hashimoto Hikari · Kojima Mako · Maeda Mitsuki · Nishino Miki · Okada Nana · Uchiyama Natsuki
- Now in Team 4 (6): Hashimoto Hikari, Kojima Mako, Maeda Mitsuki, Nishino Miki, Okada Nana, Uchiyama Natsuki
15th Generation
- Announced June 2013
Members (10): Ichikawa Manami · Owada Nana · Komiyama Haruka · Sato Kiara · Tsuchiyasu Mizuki · Fukuoka Seina · Mukaichi Mion · Yumoto Ami | Tatsuya Makiho · Okawa Rio (joined the group on 2013/10/28)
- Still part of Team Kenkyuusei (10): Ichikawa Manami, Owada Nana, Komiyama Haruka, Sato Kiara, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion, Yumoto Ami, Tatsuya Makiho, Okawa Rio
Kennin Members
1st Generation
- Announced March 2012
Members (2): Matsui Jurina, Watanabe Miyuki
- Now in Team K (1): Matsui Jurina
- Now in Team B (1): Watanabe Miyuki
2nd Generation
- Announced August 2012
Members (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho
- Concurrency Ended (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho
3rd Generation
- Announced April 2013
Members (3): Kodama Haruka, Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao
- Now in Team A (2): Kodama Haruka, Yagura Fuuko
- Now in Team K (1): Furuhata Nao
4th Generation
- Announced June 2013
Members (1): Rena Nozawa
- Now in Team K (1): Rena Nozawa
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