History: Team 8

Team 8 is AKB48 5th Team, and a special promotional "Idols that meet you" Team for Toyota. Currently (June 2016) the Team has 44 members and are currently holding auditions in Aichi, Nagasaki and Mie.

2014

• April 3 - Team 8 revealed: Abe Mei, Iwasaki Moeka, Okabe Rin, Okubora Chinatsu, Oguri Yui, Ota Nao, Oda Erina, Onishi Momoka, Kita Reina, Gyouten Yurina, Kuranoo Narumi, Kondo Moeri, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Shimoaoki Karin, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Tani Yuri, Tanikawa Hijiri, Chou Kurena, Nakano Ikumi, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hama Sayuna, Hamamatsu Riona, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Hitomi Kotone, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirose Natsuki, Fukuchi Rena, Fujimura Natsuki, Honda Hitomi, Miyazato Rira, Mogi Kasumi, Moriwaki Yui, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Nanami, Yamamoto Ai, Yamamoto Ruka, Yokomichi Yuri, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshino Miyu
• June 18 - Okubora Chinatsu graduates. The new Gifu representative will be decided on a audition to be held from June 20 to July 4.
• July 26 - Hattori Yuna debuts
• December 23 - Team 8 National Tour 〜47 no Suteki na Machi e〜 starts

2015

• January 26 - Moriwaki Yui graduates. The new Fukuoka representative will be decided on a audition.
• April 3 - Yoshida Karen debuts

2016

• April 3 - Fujimura Natsuki and Iwasaki Moeka graduate
• May 1 - Yamamoto Ai graduates

Gallery

Team 8 (2016)

Team 8 (2015)

Team 8 (January 2015)

Original Team 8 (2014)

Team 8 (2016)

Team 8 (2015)

Original Team 8 (2014)