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'''Graduation''' (卒業 ''Sotsugyou'') is a term used to refer to a member of [[AKB48]], [[SKE48]], [[NMB48]], [[HKT48]], [[JKT48]], [[SNH48]] or [[Nogizaka46]], that leaves their respective group. The term is used for other idol groups as well, such as Morning Musume '14 and the Hello!Project groups.
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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==
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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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=====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 time.  
  
 
Other methods of graduation announcement include (but are not limited to):
 
Other methods of graduation announcement include (but are not limited to):
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* Announcement at AKB48-related concerts and events (Examples: [[Maeda Atsuko]], [[Shinoda Mariko]])
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* Announcement at AKB48-related concerts and events (Examples: [[Maeda Atsuko]], [[Shinoda Mariko]], [[Kawaei Rina]], [[Takahashi Minami]])
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* Announcement on television programs (Examples: [[Oshima Yuko]], [[Itano Tomomi]], etc.)
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* Announcement on television programs (Examples: [[Oshima Yuko]], [[Itano Tomomi]], [[Miyazawa Sae]])
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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]], [[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]])
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* Announcement through a YouTube video (Example: [[Nozawa Rena]])
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* Announcement through SHOWROOM broadcast (Example: [[Tano Yuka]])
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* 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 through a press conference (Example: [[Shimazaki Haruka]])
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* 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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* Personal reasons
 
* Personal reasons
  
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For AKB48 members, the graduation ceremony 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. <br/>
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=====2. The Ceremony=====
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In some cases, graduated members are still obligated to attend a handshake event after their final performance.
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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/>
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(See: [[List of Graduation Concerts]])
  
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==Other Terms==
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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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'''Withdraw''' (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)<br/>
 
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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]], and [[Masuda Yuka]]. 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/><br/>
 
  
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'''Dismiss''' (「解雇」・「契約解除」)<br/>
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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 is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a rule. This rare occurrence has happened for four cases.
 
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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 Kenkyuusei) was dismissed from the group on July 18, 2009.
 
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* [[Yanase Aiko]] (SKE48 3rd Generation Kenkyuusei) had her contract terminated and was dismissed from the group on December 9, 2009.
 
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* [[Cindy Gulla]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team J]]) was dismissed from the group on February 16, 2014.
 
  
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==Graduated (and Graduating) Members in 2014==
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=====3. Withdrawal (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)=====
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Many members have graduated from the AKB48 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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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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Below is a list of members who graduated or are graduating in 2014 specifically.
 
  
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=====4. Dismissal (「解雇」・「契約解除」)=====
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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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This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a group or contract rule.
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==Return==
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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 an [[AKB48]] 3rd generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 7th generation member.
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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 an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 9th generation member.
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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 an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as a [[Baito AKB]] member.
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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 an [[AKB48]] 8th generation member, returned as a [[Nogizaka46]] 2nd generation member.
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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]] 1st generation members, returned as [[SDN48]] 3rd generation members.
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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 an [[SHY48]] 2nd generation member, returned as an [[SHY48]] 4th generation member.
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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 an [[AKB48]] 3rd Draft generation member, returned as a [[Nogizaka46]] [[Nogizaka46 4th Generation|4th generation]] member.
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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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* [[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 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 [[:Category:Graduates|here]]<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 [[:Category:Announced_Graduation|members]] who have yet to graduate since their announcement.
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{|
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===AKB48===
 
===AKB48===
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* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]] ([[Team A]])
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* [[Asai Nanami]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Sato Amina]] ([[Team K]])
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* [[Onishi Momoka]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Oshima Yuko]] ([[Team K]])
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* [[Okabe Rin]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Nonaka Misato]] ([[Team B]])
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* [[Otake Hitomi]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Katayama Haruka]] ([[Team B]])
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* [[Oda Erina]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* '''[[Kashiwagi Yuki]]''' ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Saito Haruna]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Sasaki Yukari]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])  
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* '''[[Sato Minami]]''' ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])
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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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* [[Mukaida Manatsu]] ([[Team S]])
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* [[Otani Yuki]] ([[Team S]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Sato Seira]] ([[Team S]])
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* [[Takeuchi Nanami]] ([[Team S]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Deguchi Aki]] ([[Team S]])
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* '''[[Kawashima Miharu]]''' ([[Team KII]])
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* [[Kaneko Shiori]] ([[Team S]])
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* '''[[Kitano Ruka]]''' ([[Team KII]])
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* [[Matsumoto Rina]] ([[Team KII]])
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* '''[[Takahata Yuki]]''' ([[Team E]])
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* [[Kito Momona]] ([[Team E]])
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* [[Tani Marika]] ([[Team E]])
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* [[Iguchi Shiori]] ([[Team E]])
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* '''[[Fukushi Nao]]''' ([[Team E]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Yamamoto Yuka]] ([[SKE48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
 
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* [[Orito Aisa]] ([[SKE48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
 
  
 
===NMB48===
 
===NMB48===
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* [[Shimada Rena]] ([[Team M]])
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* '''[[Hayakawa Yuna]]''' ([[Team M]])
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* [[Kobayashi Rikako]] ([[Team BII]])
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* [[Maeda Reiko]] ([[Team M]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Umehara Mako]] ([[Team BII]])
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* [[Asao Momoka]] ([[Team BII]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Akazawa Hono]] ([[Team BII]])
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* '''[[Yamamoto Hikaru]]''' ([[Team BII]])
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* [[Nakagawa Hiromi]] ([[NMB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
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* [[Shimazaki Momoka]] ([[NMB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
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===HKT48===
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* '''[[Sakai Moeka]]''' ([[Team H]])
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* '''[[Matsuoka Hana]]''' ([[Team KIV]])
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===NGT48===
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* [[Homma Hinata]] ([[NGT48 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Kawagoe Saaya]] ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Sogabe Yume]] ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
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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>
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===STU48===
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* [[Ishida Minami]] ([[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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* '''[[Iwata Hina]]''' ([[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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* '''[[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===
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* '''[[Yamashita Mizuki]]''' ([[Nogizaka46 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])
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===Sakurazaka46===
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* '''[[Kobayashi Yui]]''' ([[Sakurazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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===Hinatazaka46===
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* '''[[Saito Kyoko]]''' ([[Hinatazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* '''[[Takamoto Ayaka]]''' ([[Hinatazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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| valign="top" |
  
 
===JKT48===
 
===JKT48===
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* [[Cindy Gulla]] ([[Team J]])
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* [[Adzana Shaliha]] ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Octi Sevpin]] ([[Team KIII]])
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* '''[[Azizi Asadel]]''' ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]])
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* '''[[Shani Indira Natio]]''' ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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* [[Yessica Tamara]] ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
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===BNK48===
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* '''[[Rachaya Tupkunanon (Minmin)|Minmin]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
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* '''[[Khawisara Singplod (Myyu)|Myyu]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
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* '''[[Warinrat Yolprasong (Niky)|Niky]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
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* '''[[Jidarpha Chamchooy (Panda)|Panda]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
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* '''[[Weeraya Zhang (Wee)|Wee]]''' ([[Team BIII]])
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* '''[[Natticha Chantaravareelekha (Fond)|Fond]]''' ([[Team NV]])
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* '''[[Nuttakul Pimtongchaikul (Gygee)|Gygee]]''' ([[Team NV]])
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* '''[[Manipa Roopanya (Khamin)|Khamin]]''' ([[Team NV]])
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* '''[[Chanyapuk Numprasop (New)|New]]''' ([[Team NV]])
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* '''[[Phattharanarin Mueanarit (Nine)|Nine]]''' ([[Team NV]])
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* '''[[Pakwan Noijaiboon|Pakwan]]''' ([[Team NV]])
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* '''[[Sirikarn Shinnawatsuwan (Phukkhom)|Phukkhom]]''' ([[Team NV]])
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* '''[[Ratah Chinkrajangkit|Ratah]]''' ([[Team NV]])
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* '''[[Tarisa Preechatangkit (Stang)|Stang]]''' ([[Team NV]])
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===MNL48===
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* '''[[Coleen Trinidad|Coleen]]''' ([[MNL48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* [[Princess Rius Briquillo|Princess]] ([[MNL48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
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* '''[[Miho Hoshino|Miho]]''' ([[MNL48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
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===CGM48===
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* '''[[Punyawee Jungcharoen (Aom)|Aom]]''' ([[Team C]])
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* [[Chayanan Jedpeenongruamjai (Milk)|Milk]] ([[CGM48 Trainee|Trainee]])
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| valign="top" |
  
 
===SNH48===
 
===SNH48===
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* [[Tang Min]] ([[Team SII]])
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* [[Xu JiaJia]] ([[Team NII]])
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* [[Dong ZhiYi]] ([[Team SII]])
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* [[Zhang HanYin]] ([[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]])
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* [[Gu XiangJun]] ([[Team SII]])
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* [[Wang YiJun]] ([[Team NII]])
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===GNZ48===
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* [[Hu SiYi]] ([[Team NII]])
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* [[Lan YaXin]] ([[GNZ48 Trainee|Trainee]])
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* [[Wang JiaLu]] ([[Team NII]])
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* [[Yang YaRu]] ([[Team NII]])
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===CKG48===
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* [[Chen JiaYao]] ([[Team NII]])
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* '''[[Peng YuHan]]''' ([[CKG48 Team C|Team C]])
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* [[Lu SiQin]] ([[Team NII]])
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* [[Zhao ZeHui]] ([[CKG48 Team C|Team C]])
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|}
  
 
==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.
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* The biggest mass graduation was by [[SDN48]], where all members from the group graduated together on March 31, 2012.
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* In addition, mass graduations have occurred in several groups.
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** [[SDN48]]: Currently the largest mass graduation. All (39) members graduated together on March 31, 2012, following the group's disbandment.
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** [[MNL48]]: All 24 members that didn't ranked on the 2nd General Election were forced to graduate on May 1, 2019.
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** [[DEL48]]: All (22) members graduated on October 9, 2020, following the group's indefinite hiatus.
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** [[JKT48]]: 30 members left the group from March 11 to 14 2021, following the disbandment of all teams and [[JKT48 Academy]].
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** [[SGO48]]: All (19) members graduated together on December 22, 2021, following the group's disbandment.
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** [[SHY48]]: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
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** [[CKG48]]: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
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** [[SNH48]]: 12 1st Generation members graduated on October 8, 2020, following contract expiration. These members were named [[Honorary Graduates]].
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** [[BNK48]]: 19 1st Generation members left the group on December 18, 2022.
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* The year 2021 had the largest number of graduated and graduating members.
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** 68 members from the Japanese 48 Group.
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** 16 members from the Sakamichi Series.
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** 90 from the overseas groups.
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** 58 from the SNH48 Group.
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** A total of 232 members from the combined numbers of AKB48 Group, Sakamichi Series, and SNH48 Group have either announced graduation or graduated.
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* Record graduation announcements per group:
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** 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.
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** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SKE48 (15).
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** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NMB48 (17).
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** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in HKT48 (15).
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** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NGT48 (10).
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** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in STU48 (10).
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** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Nogizaka46 (9).
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** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Keyakizaka46 (6).
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** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Sakurazaka46 (5).
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** The years 2022 and 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Hinatazaka46 (2 each).
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** The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Yoshimotozaka46 (15).
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** The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in JKT48 (32).
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** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BNK48 (21).
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** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in MNL48 (26).
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** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team SH (5).
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** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team TP (19).
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** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGM48 (3).
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** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SNH48 (28).
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** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in GNZ48 (11).
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** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BEJ48 (18).
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** The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CKG48 (12).
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** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGT48 (2).
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** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in IDOLS Ft (5).

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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

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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