Kenkyuusei Selection

Kenkyuusei Selection is a selection, where staffs will test the perfomance skills of the Kenkyuusei. Who passes the test will stay, and who fails the test will be kicked out, or forced to graduate from AKB48.

AKB48 Kenkyuusei Selection

1st Kenkyuusei Selection

• Participants: 4th to 7th generation
• Results: 2009.01.19
• Drop-outs: Muranaka Satomi, Suzuki Nae, Fujimoto Sara, Arima Yuka, Hatayama Arisa, Tomita Mayu

2nd Kenkyuusei Selection

• Participants: 4th to 7th generation
• Drop-outs: ---

3rd Kenkyuusei Selection

• Participants: 8th generation
• Results: 2009.12.01
• Drop-outs: Asai Madoka, Ishibe Aya, Ishii Ayaka, Kaku Grace, Komizu Nanami, Miki Nikoru, Muranaka Satomi, Sakamoto Rio, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami

4th Kenkyuusei Selection

• Participants: 8th to 9th generation
• Results: 2010.06.20
• Drop-outs: Ishiguro Atsuki, Kinumoto Momoko, Fujimoto Sara

5th Kenkyuusei Selection

• Participants: 8th to 10th generation
• Results: 2010.10.05
• Drop-outs: Sano Yuriko, Iwasaki Hitomi

6th Kenkyuusei Selection

• Participants: 12th to 13th generation
• Results: 2012.08.05
• Drop-outs: Amemiya Maika, Kita Shiori, Hasegawa Haruna, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene

GNZ48 Trainee Selection

On October 5, 2018, the operator released the implementation rules for the preparatory phase-out system, which means that the trainees scores will be supported by fans (performance voting, handshake and Weibo fan data), professional skills (vocal, Dance and special talent), idol awareness (learning and daily work attitude, stress resistance, seniors anonymous voting) and other three aspects. After the end of each season, the operator will announce the scores of the trainee selection; those who do not score the qualifying line will be suspended for all activities, leaving the group. The system has been implemented since December 1.

1st Trainee Selection

• Participants: All trainees
• Results: December, 2018
• Drop-outs: Wang MengYuan, Li ChenXi, Xiao WenJing