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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 when a member of [[AKB48]], [[Sakamichi Series]], [[SNH48]] and their respective national and international sister groups leaves their respective group. The term is not exclusive to these groups, and is used by other idol groups as well.
  
 
==Graduation Process==
 
==Graduation Process==
 
=====1. Announcement=====
 
=====1. Announcement=====
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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.  
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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 time.  
  
 
Other methods of graduation announcement include (but are not limited to):
 
Other methods of graduation announcement include (but are not limited to):
 
* 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 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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=====2. The Ceremony=====
 
=====2. The Ceremony=====
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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.<br/>
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The graduation ceremony for a graduating member of [[AKB48]], [[SNH48]], and their respective sister groups, usually consists of a final theater performance. After this performance 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 a 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.<br/>
 
(See: [[List of Graduation Concerts]])
 
(See: [[List of Graduation Concerts]])
  
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In some cases, graduated members are still obligated to attend handshake events after their final performance.
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In some cases, graduated members are still obligated to attend handshake events after their final performance at the theater. This most often occurs when the tickets were sold before the member announced her graduation.  
  
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=====3. Withdraw (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)=====
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Graduated members can sometimes be invited to perform in commemorative concerts or special theater shows, even after their graduation.  
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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]] and [[Tsuji Nozomi]]. 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.<br/>
 
  
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=====4. Dismiss (「解雇」・「契約解除」)=====
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=====3. Withdrawal (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)=====
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This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a rule. This rare occurrence has happened for 30 cases.
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This term can be used for members who chose to leave the group without a graduation ceremony. This most often occurs when a scandal involving the member surfaces, such as in the cases of [[Yonezawa Rumi]], [[Hirajima Natsumi]], [[Masuda Yuka]], [[Harada Mayu]], [[Tsuji Nozomi]], and [[Yokono Sumire]]. It can also be used for kenkyuusei scheduled for promotion or debut but leave the group anyway, such as [[Mitsumune Kaoru]], [[Fujimoto Mitsuki]], [[Maemura Himea]], and [[Nakajima Hikari]]. However, the term can still be used as a neutral way to announce leaving the group, such as with [[Uemura Azusa]] and [[Hirate Yurina]].<br/>
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* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]] ([[AKB48]] [[Team B]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on August 14, 2008.
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* [[Nishikawa Nanami]] ([[AKB48]] 8th Generation [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]) was dismissed from the group on July 18, 2009.
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=====4. Dismissal (「解雇」・「契約解除」)=====
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* [[Yanase Aiko]] ([[SKE48]] 3rd Generation [[SKE48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]) had her contract terminated and was dismissed from the group on December 9, 2009.
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(See Also [[Love Ban and rules#List of Members who were Punished for Violating Rules|List of Members who were Punished for Violating Rules]])
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* [[Cindy Gulla]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team J]]) was dismissed from the group on February 16, 2014.
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* [[Yamato Rina]] ([[Nogizaka46 1st Generation]]) had her contract terminated and was dismissed from the group on December 15, 2014.
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This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a group or contract rule.
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* [[Delima Rizky]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team J]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on March 18, 2016.
 
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* [[Cheng WenLu]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team XII]]) was dismissed from the group on May 16, 2016.
 
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* [[Otoshima Risa]] ([[HKT48]] 4th Generation [[HKT48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]) was dismissed from the group on July 21, 2016.
 
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* [[Liu LiWei]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team SII]]) was dismissed from the group on August 14, 2016.
 
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* [[Shen YueJiao]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team SII]]) was dismissed from the group on August 14, 2016.
 
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* [[Deng YanQiuFei]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team NII]]) was dismissed from the group on August 14, 2016.
 
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* [[Qian Yi]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team NII]]) was dismissed from the group on August 14, 2016.
 
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* [[Sendy Ariani]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team J]]) was dismissed from the group on December 1, 2016.
 
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* [[He SuKun]] † ([[SNH48]] [[Team XII]]) was dismissed from the group on September 30, 2017.
 
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* [[Zhao MengTing]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team HII]]) was dismissed from the group on September 30, 2017.
 
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* [[Regina Angelina]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team T]]) was dismissed from the group on November 1, 2017.
 
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* [[Shi Qin]] ([[CKG48]] [[CKG48 Team K|Team K]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on March 7, 2018.
 
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* [[Zheng YangYing]] ([[CKG48]] [[CKG48 Team K|Team K]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on March 7, 2018.
 
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* [[Putri Cahyaning Anggraini]] ([[JKT48]] [[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]]) was dismissed from the group on November 1, 2018.
 
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* [[Chen MeiJun]] ([[BEJ48]] [[BEJ48 Team B|Team B]]) was dismissed from the group on August 8, 2019.
 
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* [[Sun Xin]] ([[GNZ48]] [[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]]) was dismissed from the group on October 16, 2019.
 
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* [[Princess Labay]] ([[MNL48]] [[Team MII]]) was dismissed from the group on November 5, 2019.
 
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* [[Daniella Mae Palmero]] ([[MNL48]] [[Team NIV]]) was dismissed from the group on January 13, 2020.
 
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* [[Liu Jie-ming]] ([[AKB48 Team TP|AKB48]] [[Team TP]]) was dismissed from the group on February 8, 2020.
 
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* [[Risa]] ([[AKB48 Team SH]] [[AKB48 Team SH Trainee|Trainee]]) was dismissed from the group on April 2, 2020.
 
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* [[Chen XinYu]] ([[GNZ48]] [[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]]) was dismissed from the group on April 25, 2020.
 
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* [[Nguyễn Quế Minh Hân]] ([[SGO48]] [[SGO48 Trainee|Trainee]]) was dismissed from the group on May 26, 2020.
 
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* [[Shalza Grasita]] ([[JKT48]] [[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]]) was dismissed from the group on September 22, 2020.
 
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* [[Chen ZhangYuan]] ([[AKB48 Team SH]] [[AKB48 Team SH Trainee|Trainee]]) was dismissed from the group on October 5, 2020.
 
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* [[Gabryela Marcelina]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team KIII]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on November 16, 2020.
 
  
 
==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 16 members returned to AKB48 Group after their graduation:
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A graduated member can return to the group she graduated from 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:
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* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 3rd generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 7th generation
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* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]], originally an [[AKB48]] 3rd generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 7th generation member.
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* [[Muranaka Satomi]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 8th generation
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* [[Muranaka Satomi]], originally an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 8th generation member.
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* [[Fujimoto Sara]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 9th generation
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* [[Fujimoto Sara]], originally an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 9th generation member.
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* [[Deguchi Aki]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned on [[SKE48]]'s 1st generation
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* [[Deguchi Aki]], originally an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as an [[SKE48]] 1st generation member.
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* [[Saeki Mika]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned as a [[Baito AKB]] member
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* [[Saeki Mika]], originally an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as a [[Baito AKB]] member.
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* [[Suzuki Shihori]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 7th generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 11th generation
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* [[Suzuki Shihori]], originally an [[AKB48]] 7th generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 11th generation member.
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* [[Nishikawa Nanami]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 8th generation member, returned on [[Nogizaka46]]'s 2nd generation
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* [[Nishikawa Nanami]], originally an [[AKB48]] 8th generation member, returned as a [[Nogizaka46]] 2nd generation member.
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* [[Jo Eriko]], originally a [[NMB48]]'s 2nd generation member, returned on [[NMB48]]'s 4.5 generation
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* [[Jo Eriko]], originally an [[NMB48]] 2nd generation member, returned as an [[NMB48]] 4.5th generation member.
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* [[Tojima Hana]] and [[Komatani Hitomi]], originally [[AKB48]]'s 1st generation members, returned on [[SDN48]]'s 3rd generation
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* [[Tojima Hana]] and [[Komatani Hitomi]], originally [[AKB48]] 1st generation members, returned as [[SDN48]] 3rd generation members.
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* [[Takano Yui]] and [[Miaki Riho]], originally [[NMB48]] members, returned on [[Yoshimotozaka46]]'s 1st generation
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* [[Takano Yui]] and [[Miaki Riho]], originally [[NMB48]] members, returned as [[Yoshimotozaka46]] 1st generation members.
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* [[Wang RuiQi]], originally a [[SHY48]]'s 2nd generation member, returned on [[SHY48]]'s 4th generation
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* [[Wang RuiQi]], originally an [[SHY48]] 2nd generation member, returned as an [[SHY48]] 4th generation member.
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* [[Lin Yu-hsin]], originally a [[AKB48 Taiwan Audition|AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudent]], returned on [[TPE48]]'s 1st generation.
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* [[Lin Yu-hsin]], originally an [[AKB48 Taiwan Audition|AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudent]], returned as a [[TPE48]] 1st generation member.
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* [[Kitagawa Yuri]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 3rd Draft generation member, returned on [[Nogizaka46]]'s [[Nogizaka46 4th Generation|4th generation]]
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* [[Kitagawa Yuri]], originally an [[AKB48]] 3rd Draft generation member, returned as a [[Nogizaka46]] [[Nogizaka46 4th Generation|4th generation]] member.
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* [[Chou Chia-an]], originally a [[AKB48 Taiwan Audition|AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudent]], returned on [[AKB48 Team TP]]'s 2nd generation.
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* [[Chou Chia-an]], originally an [[AKB48 Taiwan Audition|AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudent]], returned as an [[AKB48 Team TP]] 2nd generation member.
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Graduated members can also return sporadically to perform on concerts or special theater shows.
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* [[Han JiaLe]], originally an [[SHY48]] 1st generation member, returned as an [[SNH48]] [[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]].
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* [[Xu ShiQi]], originally an [[SNH48]] 7th generation member, returned as an [[SNH48]] [[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]].
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* [[Zuo JingYuan]], originally an [[SNH48]] 6th generation member and a former [[GNZ48]] [[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]] member, returned as an [[SNH48]] [[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]].
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* [[Mariz Iyog]], originally an [[MNL48]] 1st generation member, returned as an [[MNL48]] 3rd generation member.
  
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==Graduated and Graduating Members in 2020==
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==Graduated and Graduating Members in 2024==
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Many members have graduated from the 48 Group since its formation. A full list of members who have graduated can be found [http://stage48.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Graduates here]<br/>
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Many members have graduated from the 48 Group since its formation. A full list of members who have graduated can be found [[:Category:Graduates|here]]<br/>
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Below is a list of members who graduated or announced their graduation in 2020 (some cases in 2019) specifically.<br/>
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Below is a list of members who graduated or announced their graduation in 2024 (some cases in 2023) specifically.<br/>
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'''Bolded''' names denote [http://stage48.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Announced_Graduation members] who have yet to graduate since their announcement.
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'''Bolded''' names denote [[:Category:Announced_Graduation|members]] who have yet to graduate since their announcement.
  
 
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===AKB48===
 
===AKB48===
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* '''[[Maeda Ayaka]]''' ([[Team A]])
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* [[Asai Nanami]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* '''[[Minegishi Minami]]''' ([[Team K]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
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* [[Onishi Momoka]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Yahagi Moeka]] ([[Team K]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
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* [[Okabe Rin]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Kawamoto Saya]] ([[Team 4]])
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* [[Otake Hitomi]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Tatsuya Makiho]] ([[Team 4]])
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* [[Oda Erina]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Inoue Miyuu]] ([[Team 8]])
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* '''[[Kashiwagi Yuki]]''' ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Shiobara Karin]] ([[Team 8]])
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* [[Saito Haruna]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Nunoya Riru]] ([[Team 8]])
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* [[Sasaki Yukari]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])  
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* [[Yamamoto Ruka]] ([[Team 8]]/[[Team B]])
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* '''[[Sato Minami]]''' ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])
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* [[Suenaga Yuzuki]] ([[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
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* [[Shinozaki Ayana]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Shimoguchi Hinana]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* '''[[Taniguchi Megu]]''' ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])
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* [[Honda Hitomi]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Ma Chia-Ling]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Mogi Shinobu]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
  
 
===SKE48===
 
===SKE48===
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* '''[[Matsui Jurina]]''' ([[Team S]])  
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* [[Otani Yuki]] ([[Team S]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Oshiba Rinka]] ([[Team KII]])
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* [[Takeuchi Nanami]] ([[Team S]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* '''[[Kataoka Narumi]]''' ([[Team KII]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
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* '''[[Kawashima Miharu]]''' ([[Team KII]])
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* '''[[Shirai Kotono]]''' ([[Team KII]])
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* '''[[Kitano Ruka]]''' ([[Team KII]])
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* '''[[Shirai Yukino]]''' ([[Team KII]])
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* '''[[Takahata Yuki]]''' ([[Team E]])
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* '''[[Takayanagi Akane]]''' ([[Team KII]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
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* [[Tani Marika]] ([[Team E]])
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* [[Ohashi Mako]] ([[SKE48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
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* '''[[Fukushi Nao]]''' ([[Team E]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* '''[[Kato Yui]]''' ([[SKE48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
 
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* [[Kiuchi Rikako]] ([[SKE48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
 
  
 
===NMB48===
 
===NMB48===
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* [[Ota Riona (NMB48 Draft Members)|Ota Riona]] ([[Team N]])
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* '''[[Hayakawa Yuna]]''' ([[Team M]])
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* [[Kobayashi Rina]] ([[Team N]])
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* [[Maeda Reiko]] ([[Team M]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Nishizawa Rurina]] ([[Team N]])
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* [[Asao Momoka]] ([[Team BII]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* '''[[Murase Sae]]''' ([[Team N]])
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* '''[[Yamamoto Hikaru]]''' ([[Team BII]])
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* [[Morita Ayaka]] ([[Team N]])
 
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* [[Yoshida Akari]] ([[Team N]])
 
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* [[Akashi Natsuko]] ([[Team M]])
 
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* '''[[Ijiri Anna]]''' ([[Team M]])
 
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* [[Sato Ami]] ([[Team M]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
 
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* [[Horinouchi Momoka]] ([[Team M]])
 
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* [[Mizobuchi Maria]] ([[Team M]])
 
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* [[Yamao Rina]] ([[Team M]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
 
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* '''[[Azuma Yuki]]''' ([[Team BII]])
 
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* '''[[Yamada Suzu]]''' ([[Team BII]])
 
  
 
===HKT48===
 
===HKT48===
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* [[Tanaka Natsumi]] ([[Team H]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
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* '''[[Sakai Moeka]]''' ([[Team H]])
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* [[Tomonaga Mio]] ([[Team KIV]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
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* '''[[Matsuoka Hana]]''' ([[Team KIV]])
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* [[Fukagawa Maiko]] ([[Team KIV]])
 
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* [[Tsukiashi Amane]] ([[Team TII]])
 
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* [[Kudo Haruka]] ([[HKT48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
 
  
 
===NGT48===
 
===NGT48===
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* '''[[Kato Minami]]''' ([[NGT48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* [[Homma Hinata]] ([[NGT48 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Takakura Moeka]] ([[NGT48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* [[Kawagoe Saaya]] ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Tano Ayaka]] ([[NGT48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* [[Sogabe Yume]] ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
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* [[Takahashi Nanami]] ([[NGT48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
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* [[Furusawa Mana]] ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* '''[[Mashimo Kaho]]''' ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
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* [[Arai Ririno]] ([[NGT48 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])  
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* [[Hase Sumomo]] ([[NGT48 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
  
 
===STU48===
 
===STU48===
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* [[Isogai Kanon]] ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* [[Ishida Minami]] ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* [[Shintani Nonoka]] ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* [[Imamura Mitsuki]] ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* '''[[Tanaka Kouko]]''' ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* '''[[Iwata Hina]]''' ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* [[Fujiwara Azusa]] ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* [[Oki Yuka]] ([[STU48 3rd Draft|3rd Draft]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Kondo Arisu]] ([[STU48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
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* '''[[Suzuki Ayaka]]''' ([[STU48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
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* [[Rissen Momoka]] ([[STU48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
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* [[Shimizu Risako]] ([[STU48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
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===Nogizaka46===
 
===Nogizaka46===
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* [[Inoue Sayuri]] ([[Nogizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
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* '''[[Yamashita Mizuki]]''' ([[Nogizaka46 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])
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* [[Shiraishi Mai]] ([[Nogizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
 
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* [[Nakada Kana]] ([[Nogizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
 
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* [[Sasaki Kotoko]] ([[Nogizaka46 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
 
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* '''[[Hori Miona]]''' ([[Nogizaka46 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
 
  
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===Keyakizaka46===
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===Sakurazaka46===
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* [[Ishimori Nijika]] ([[Keyakizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* '''[[Kobayashi Yui]]''' ([[Sakurazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Oda Nana]] ([[Keyakizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
 
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* [[Sato Shiori (Keyakizaka46)|Sato Shiori]] ([[Keyakizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
 
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* [[Suzumoto Miyu]] ([[Keyakizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
 
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* [[Nagasawa Nanako]] ([[Keyakizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
 
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* [[Hirate Yurina]] ([[Keyakizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
 
  
 
===Hinatazaka46===
 
===Hinatazaka46===
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* [[Iguchi Mao]] ([[Hinatazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* '''[[Saito Kyoko]]''' ([[Hinatazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* '''[[Takamoto Ayaka]]''' ([[Hinatazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
  
−
===Yoshimotozaka46===
+
| valign="top" |
−
* [[Miaki Riho]] ([[Yoshimotozaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
 
−
 
 
−
===Sakamichi Kenshusei===
 
−
* [[Matsuoka Manami]]
 
  
−
| valign="top" |
 
 
===JKT48===
 
===JKT48===
−
* '''[[Frieska Anastasia Laksani]]''' ([[Team J]])
+
* [[Adzana Shaliha]] ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
−
* [[Melati Putri Rahel Sesilia]] ([[Team J]])
+
* '''[[Azizi Asadel]]''' ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]])
−
* [[Michelle Christo Kusnadi]] ([[Team J]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
+
* '''[[Shani Indira Natio]]''' ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
−
* '''[[Nadila Cindi Wantari]]''' ([[Team J]])
+
* [[Yessica Tamara]] ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
−
* [[Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia]] ([[Team J]])
 
−
* '''[[Rona Anggreani]]''' ([[Team J]])
 
−
* '''[[Beby Chaesara Anadila]]''' ([[Team KIII]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
 
−
* [[Gabryela Marcelina]] ([[Team KIII]])
 
−
* [[Jennifer Rachel Natasya]] ([[Team KIII]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
 
−
* [[Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan]] ([[Team KIII]])
 
−
* [[Puti Nadhira Azalia]] ([[Team KIII]])
 
−
* [[Ratu Vienny Fitrilya]] ([[Team KIII]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
 
−
* [[Nyimas Ratu Rafa]] ([[Team T]])
 
−
* [[Aiko Harumi]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]])
 
−
* [[Devytha Maharani]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]])
 
−
* [[Eriena Kartika]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]])
 
−
* [[Olivia Payten]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]])
 
−
* [[Pamela Krysanthe]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]])
 
−
* [[Salma Annisa]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]])
 
−
* [[Shalza Grasita]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]])
 
−
* [[Tiara Sasi]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class A]])
 
−
* [[Abieza Syabira]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Alia Giselle Maharani]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Amanda Puspita Sukma Mulyadewi]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Aurellia]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Calista Alifia Wardhana]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Danessa Valerie Hertanto]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Gabriela Abigail Mawengkang]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Indira Putri Seruni]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Jesslyn Elly]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Naura Safinatunnajah]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
−
* [[Raisha Syifa Wardhana]] ([[JKT48 Academy|Academy Class B]])
 
  
 
===BNK48===
 
===BNK48===
−
* [[Juthamas Khonta (Kheng)]] ([[Team BIII]])
+
* '''[[Rachaya Tupkunanon (Minmin)|Minmin]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
−
* '''[[Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (Juné)]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
+
* '''[[Khawisara Singplod (Myyu)|Myyu]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
−
* [[Dusita Kitisarakulchai (Natherine)]] ([[Team NV]])
+
* '''[[Warinrat Yolprasong (Niky)|Niky]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
−
* [[Mananya Kaoju (Nink)]] ([[Team NV]])
+
* '''[[Jidarpha Chamchooy (Panda)|Panda]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
−
* [[Natcha Krisdhasima (Oom)]] ([[BNK48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+
* '''[[Weeraya Zhang (Wee)|Wee]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
−
* '''[[Paweethida Sakunpiphat (Fifa)]]''' ([[BNK48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+
* '''[[Natticha Chantaravareelekha (Fond)|Fond]]''' ([[Team NV]])
 +
* '''[[Nuttakul Pimtongchaikul (Gygee)|Gygee]]''' ([[Team NV]])
 +
* '''[[Manipa Roopanya (Khamin)|Khamin]]''' ([[Team NV]])
 +
* '''[[Chanyapuk Numprasop (New)|New]]''' ([[Team NV]])
 +
* '''[[Phattharanarin Mueanarit (Nine)|Nine]]''' ([[Team NV]])
 +
* '''[[Pakwan Noijaiboon|Pakwan]]''' ([[Team NV]])
 +
* '''[[Sirikarn Shinnawatsuwan (Phukkhom)|Phukkhom]]''' ([[Team NV]])
 +
* '''[[Ratah Chinkrajangkit|Ratah]]''' ([[Team NV]])
 +
* '''[[Tarisa Preechatangkit (Stang)|Stang]]''' ([[Team NV]])
  
 
===MNL48===
 
===MNL48===
−
* [[Faith Shanrae Santiago]] ([[Team MII]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
+
* '''[[Coleen Trinidad|Coleen]]''' ([[MNL48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
−
* [[Francinne Rifol]] ([[Team MII]])
+
* [[Princess Rius Briquillo|Princess]] ([[MNL48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
−
* '''[[Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes]]''' ([[Team NIV]])
+
* '''[[Miho Hoshino|Miho]]''' ([[MNL48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
−
* [[Daniella Mae Palmero]] ([[Team NIV]])
 
−
* [[Daryll Matalino]] ([[Team NIV]])
 
−
* [[Ericka Joyce Sibug]] ([[Team NIV]])
 
−
* [[Loulle Angelyn Villaflores]] ([[Team NIV]])
 
−
* [[Valerie Joyce Daita]] ([[Team NIV]])
 
−
* [[Chelsey Yssacky Bautista]] ([[Team L]])
 
−
* [[Lorraine Leigh Lacumba]] ([[Team L]])
 
−
* '''[[Marsela Mari Guia]]''' ([[Team L]])
 
−
* [[Jillian Shane Pilones]] ([[MNL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Querubin Gonzalez]] ([[MNL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Yiesha Amera Ungad]] ([[MNL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
 
 
−
===AKB48 Team SH===
 
−
* [[Chen YiXin (Team SH)|Chen YiXin]] ([[Team SH]])
 
−
* [[Dai ZiYan]] ([[Team SH]])
 
−
* [[Guan TianTian]] ([[Team SH]])
 
−
* [[Chen ZhangYuan]] ([[AKB48 Team SH Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Risa]] ([[AKB48 Team SH Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
 
 
−
===AKB48 Team TP===
 
−
* [[Liu Jie-ming]] ([[Bellflower]])
 
−
 
 
−
===SGO48===
 
−
* [[Nguyễn Lê Thuỳ Ngọc]] ([[SGO48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Nguyễn Quế Minh Hân]] ([[SGO48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Nguyễn Thị Thúy Nga]] ([[SGO48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
  
−
===DEL48===
+
===CGM48===
−
* [[Aakanksha Bakshi]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+
* '''[[Punyawee Jungcharoen (Aom)|Aom]]''' ([[Team C]])
−
* [[Ashwin Virk]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+
* [[Chayanan Jedpeenongruamjai (Milk)|Milk]] ([[CGM48 Trainee|Trainee]])
−
* [[Bhavika Chadha]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Binita Budathoki]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Dhwani Singh]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Diksha Parmar]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Eliza Sehgal]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Freya Grover]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Iqra Khan]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Kiran]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Khushi Dua]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Loveena Nandwani]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Mahika Sharma]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Manasvani Pant]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Mannat Sandhu]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Rachna]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Samragyi Bansal]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Sanvi Arora]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Shivangi Negi]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Sonali Singh]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Sonali Talwar]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
−
* [[Vidushi]] ([[DEL48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 
  
 
| valign="top" |
 
| valign="top" |
  
 
===SNH48===
 
===SNH48===
−
* [[Chen GuanHui]] ([[Team SII]])
+
* [[Xu JiaJia]] ([[Team NII]])
−
* [[Chen JunYu]] ([[Team SII]])
+
* [[Zhang HanYin]] ([[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]])
−
* [[Chen Si]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Dai Meng]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Kong XiaoYin]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Li YuQi]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Mo Han]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Qian BeiTing]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Qiu XinYi]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Wang BeiNi]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Wu ZheHan]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Xu ChenChen]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Xu JiaQi]] ([[Team SII]]) <small>(Announced on 2019)</small>
 
−
* [[Yuan DanNi]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Zhang YuGe]] ([[Team SII]])
 
−
* [[Feng XinDuo]] ([[Team NII]])
 
−
* [[He XiaoYu]] ([[Team NII]])
 
−
* [[Ma Fan]] ([[Team NII]])
 
−
* [[Xie Ni]] ([[Team NII]])
 
−
* [[Yi JiaAi]] ([[Team NII]])
 
−
* [[Wang ShiMeng]] ([[Team NII]])
 
−
* [[Zhou RuiLin]] ([[Team NII]])
 
−
* [[Chen Pan]] ([[Team HII]])
 
−
* [[Song YuShan]] ([[Team HII]])
 
−
* [[Qi YuZhu]] ([[Team HII]])
 
−
* [[Wang XinYanTianTian]] ([[Team HII]])
 
−
* [[Feng XiaoFei]] ([[Team X]])
 
−
* [[Lu JingPing]] ([[Team X]])
 
−
* [[Wang JiaLing]] ([[Team X]])
 
−
 
 
−
===BEJ48===
 
−
* [[Lv Rui]]
 
−
* [[Xiong Xin]]
 
−
* [[Zhang RuiYi]]
 
−
* [[Lin XiHe]] ([[BEJ48 Team B|Team B]])
 
−
* [[Xiong SuJun]] ([[BEJ48 Team B|Team B]])
 
−
* [[Zhang YuHan]] ([[BEJ48 Team B|Team B]])
 
−
* [[Yang Xin]] ([[BEJ48 Team B|Team B]])
 
−
* [[Chen YiShan]] ([[BEJ48 Team E|Team E]])
 
−
* [[Zeng Jie]] ([[BEJ48 Team E|Team E]])
 
−
* [[Zhang AiJing]] ([[BEJ48 Team E|Team E]])
 
−
* [[Chen YaYu]] ([[BEJ48 Team J|Team J]])
 
−
* [[Du YaXuan]] ([[BEJ48 Team J|Team J]])
 
−
* [[Fang Lei]] ([[BEJ48 Team J|Team J]])
 
−
* [[Ge SiQi]] ([[BEJ48 Team J|Team J]])
 
−
* [[Han JiaLe]] ([[BEJ48 Team J|Team J]])
 
−
* [[Wang YuXuan]] ([[BEJ48 Team J|Team J]])
 
−
* [[Xiong WenJie]] ([[BEJ48 Team J|Team J]])
 
−
* [[Ye MiaoMiao]] ([[BEJ48 Team J|Team J]])
 
  
 
===GNZ48===
 
===GNZ48===
−
* [[Gao YuanJing]] ([[GNZ48 Team G|Team G]])
+
* [[Lan YaXin]] ([[GNZ48 Trainee|Trainee]])
−
* [[Xu HuiLing]] ([[GNZ48 Team G|Team G]])
 
−
* [[Chen XinYu]] ([[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]])
 
−
* [[Deng ManHui]] ([[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]])
 
−
* [[Mo Xin]] ([[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]])
 
−
* [[Xu JiaYin]] ([[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]])
 
−
* [[Guo YiNing]] ([[GNZ48 Team Z|Team Z]])
 
−
* [[Si PoLin]] ([[GNZ48 Team Z|Team Z]])
 
−
* [[Zhang QiuYi]] ([[GNZ48 Team Z|Team Z]])
 
−
* [[Xie HuiXian]] ([[GNZ48 Team Unknown|Team Unknown]])
 
  
 
===CKG48===
 
===CKG48===
−
* [[Huang WanYing]]
+
* '''[[Peng YuHan]]''' ([[CKG48 Team C|Team C]])
−
* [[Meng Yue (CKG48)|Meng Yue]]
+
* [[Zhao ZeHui]] ([[CKG48 Team C|Team C]])
−
* [[Wei XiaoYan]]
 
−
* [[Yan YuDie]]
 
−
 
 
−
===IDOLS Ft===
 
−
* [[Xu Yi]]
 
  
−
===JNR48===
 
−
* [[Feng YuXin]]
 
−
* [[Liu YiFei (JNR48)|Liu YiFei]]
 
−
* [[Qi Wang]]
 
−
* [[Wang YouRan]]
 
−
* [[Yu ShiYi]]
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* The first member to graduate from the AKB48 group is [[Team A]]'s [[Usami Yuki]] who graduated on March 31, 2006.
 
* 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.
+
* In addition, mass graduations have occurred in several groups.
−
* The year 2020 has the largest number of graduating and graduated members.
+
** [[SDN48]]: Currently the largest mass graduation. All (39) members graduated together on March 31, 2012, following the group's disbandment.
−
** 48 members from the Japanese AKB48 group.
+
** [[MNL48]]: All 24 members that didn't ranked on the 2nd General Election were forced to graduate on May 1, 2019.
−
** 14 members from the Sakamichi group.
+
** [[DEL48]]: All (22) members graduated on October 9, 2020, following the group's indefinite hiatus.
−
** 82 from the overseas groups.
+
** [[JKT48]]: 30 members left the group from March 11 to 14 2021, following the disbandment of all teams and [[JKT48 Academy]].
−
** 62 from the SNH48 Group <small>(excluding [[JNR48]])</small>.
+
** [[SGO48]]: All (19) members graduated together on December 22, 2021, following the group's disbandment.
−
** A total of 206 members from the combined numbers of AKB48 Group, Sakamichi Series, and SNH48 Group have either announced graduation or graduated.
+
** [[SHY48]]: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
 +
** [[CKG48]]: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
 +
** [[SNH48]]: 12 1st Generation members graduated on October 8, 2020, following contract expiration. These members were named [[Honorary Graduates]].
 +
** [[BNK48]]: 19 1st Generation members left the group on December 18, 2022.
 +
* The year 2021 had the largest number of graduated and graduating members.
 +
** 68 members from the Japanese 48 Group.
 +
** 16 members from the Sakamichi Series.
 +
** 90 from the overseas groups.
 +
** 58 from the SNH48 Group.
 +
** A total of 232 members from the combined numbers of AKB48 Group, Sakamichi Series, and SNH48 Group have either announced graduation or graduated.
 +
* Record graduation announcements per group:
 +
** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 (41). This makes AKB48 also the group with the highest number of graduation announcements in a single year.
 +
** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SKE48 (15).
 +
** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NMB48 (17).
 +
** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in HKT48 (15).
 +
** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NGT48 (10).
 +
** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in STU48 (10).
 +
** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Nogizaka46 (9).
 +
** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Keyakizaka46 (6).
 +
** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Sakurazaka46 (5).
 +
** The years 2022 and 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Hinatazaka46 (2 each).
 +
** The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Yoshimotozaka46 (15).
 +
** The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in JKT48 (32).
 +
** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BNK48 (21).
 +
** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in MNL48 (26).
 +
** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team SH (5).
 +
** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team TP (19).
 +
** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGM48 (3).
 +
** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SNH48 (28).
 +
** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in GNZ48 (11).
 +
** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BEJ48 (18).
 +
** The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CKG48 (12).
 +
** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGT48 (2).
 +
** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in IDOLS Ft (5).

Latest revision as of 06:29, 27 April 2024

Graduation (卒業 Sotsugyou) is a term used to refer to when a member of AKB48, Sakamichi Series, SNH48 and their respective national and international sister groups leaves their respective group. The term is not exclusive to these groups, and is used by 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 time.

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 for a graduating member of AKB48, SNH48, and their respective sister groups, usually consists of a final theater performance. After this performance 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 a 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 at the theater. This most often occurs when the tickets were sold before the member announced her graduation.

Graduated members can sometimes be invited to perform in commemorative concerts or special theater shows, even after their graduation.

3. Withdrawal (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)

This term can be used for members who chose to leave the group without a graduation ceremony. This most often occurs when a scandal involving the member surfaces, such as in the cases of Yonezawa Rumi, Hirajima Natsumi, Masuda Yuka, Harada Mayu, Tsuji Nozomi, and Yokono Sumire. It can also be used for kenkyuusei scheduled for promotion or debut but leave the group anyway, such as Mitsumune Kaoru, Fujimoto Mitsuki, Maemura Himea, and Nakajima Hikari. However, the term can still be used as a neutral way to announce leaving the group, such as with Uemura Azusa and Hirate Yurina.

4. Dismissal (「解雇」・「契約解除」)

(See Also List of Members who were Punished for Violating Rules)

This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a group or contract rule.

Return

A graduated member can return to the group she graduated from 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 and Graduating Members in 2024

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 2024 (some cases in 2023) specifically.
Bolded names denote members who have yet to graduate since their announcement.

AKB48

SKE48

NMB48

HKT48

NGT48

STU48

Nogizaka46

Sakurazaka46

Hinatazaka46

JKT48

BNK48

MNL48

CGM48

SNH48

GNZ48

CKG48

Trivia

  • The first member to graduate from the AKB48 group is Team A's Usami Yuki who graduated on March 31, 2006.
  • In addition, mass graduations have occurred in several groups.
    • SDN48: Currently the largest mass graduation. All (39) members graduated together on March 31, 2012, following the group's disbandment.
    • MNL48: All 24 members that didn't ranked on the 2nd General Election were forced to graduate on May 1, 2019.
    • DEL48: All (22) members graduated on October 9, 2020, following the group's indefinite hiatus.
    • JKT48: 30 members left the group from March 11 to 14 2021, following the disbandment of all teams and JKT48 Academy.
    • SGO48: All (19) members graduated together on December 22, 2021, following the group's disbandment.
    • SHY48: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
    • CKG48: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
    • SNH48: 12 1st Generation members graduated on October 8, 2020, following contract expiration. These members were named Honorary Graduates.
    • BNK48: 19 1st Generation members left the group on December 18, 2022.
  • The year 2021 had the largest number of graduated and graduating members.
    • 68 members from the Japanese 48 Group.
    • 16 members from the Sakamichi Series.
    • 90 from the overseas groups.
    • 58 from the SNH48 Group.
    • A total of 232 members from the combined numbers of AKB48 Group, Sakamichi Series, and SNH48 Group have either announced graduation or graduated.
  • Record graduation announcements per group:
    • The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 (41). This makes AKB48 also the group with the highest number of graduation announcements in a single year.
    • The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SKE48 (15).
    • The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NMB48 (17).
    • The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in HKT48 (15).
    • The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NGT48 (10).
    • The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in STU48 (10).
    • The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Nogizaka46 (9).
    • The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Keyakizaka46 (6).
    • The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Sakurazaka46 (5).
    • The years 2022 and 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Hinatazaka46 (2 each).
    • The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Yoshimotozaka46 (15).
    • The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in JKT48 (32).
    • The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BNK48 (21).
    • The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in MNL48 (26).
    • The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team SH (5).
    • The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team TP (19).
    • The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGM48 (3).
    • The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SNH48 (28).
    • The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in GNZ48 (11).
    • The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BEJ48 (18).
    • The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CKG48 (12).
    • The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGT48 (2).
    • The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in IDOLS Ft (5).
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