STU48 Senbatsu and Center
Senbatsu (Kanji: 選抜) is a term used by STU48 and it's sisters groups to refer to the members selected to be featured in the A-side of a single. The term can be extended to refer to members selected for performances, events, B-sides on AKB48 singles and concerts as well. In ‘’’STU48’’’, senbatsu usually has 16 members, but the group had senbatsu as big as 28 members.
The term Center (センター) is used to describe the main member in a single's senbatsu. The 'center' gets center position in the formation of the members, and also gets most media exposure for that single. The term is also used for B-Sides and stage songs, for example. The Center position can also be shared by multiple members, usually no more than two - known as a WCenter (Wセンタ "Double Center"). Center usually refers to the member(s) whom the dance formation gives greater focus on.
Contents
Senbatsu
Singles
AKB48 B-sides
Setouchi no Koe (Negaigoto no Mochigusare)
- 1st Generation: Isogai Kanon, Ichioka Ayumi, Iwata Hina, Okada Nana, Ozaki Mami, Kadota Momona, Sashihara Rino, Takino Yumiko, Taniguchi Mahina, Cho Orie, Torobu Yuri, Fukuda Akari, Fujiwara Azusa, Mishima Haruka, Mori Kaho, Yabushita Fu
Omoidasete Yokatta (11gatsu no Anklet)
- 1st Generation: Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Isogai Kanon, Ichioka Ayumi, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Okada Nana, Kadowaki Miyuna, Sano Haruka, Takino Yumiko, Tanaka Kouko, Torobu Yuri, Fukuda Akari, Fujiwara Azusa, Mori Kaho, Yabushita Fu
Pedal to Sharin to Kita Michi to (Jabaja)
- 1st Generation: Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Isogai Kanon, Ichioka Ayumi, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Okada Nana, Kadowaki Miyuna, Sano Haruka, Takino Yumiko, Tanaka Kouko, Torobu Yuri, Fukuda Akari, Fujiwara Azusa, Mori Kaho, Yabushita Fu
Center
Senbatsu
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kurayami (暗闇) | Takino Yumiko |
| 02 | Kaze wo Matsu (風を待つ) | Takino Yumiko |
| 03 | Daisuki na Hito (大好きな人) | Takino Yumiko |
| 04 | Mubou na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai (無謀な夢は覚めることがない) | Takino Yumiko |
| 05 | Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou (思い出せる恋をしよう) | Takino Yumiko |
| Rissen Momoka | ||
| 06 | Hitorigoto de Kataru Kurainara (独り言で語るくらいなら) | Ishida Chiho |
| 07 | Hetaretachi yo (ヘタレたちよ) | Takino Yumiko |
| 08 | Hana wa Dare no Mono? ((花は誰のもの？) | Ishida Chiho, Takino Yumiko, Nakamura Mai |
| 09 | Iki wo Suru Kokoro (息をする心) | Ishida Chiho |
Coupling Songs
Generation Songs
STU48 Kenkyuusei
| # | Title | Center | Original Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Yagate Nanohana ga Saku Koro (やがて 菜の花が咲く頃) | Nakamura Mai | Kaze wo Matsu |
| 02 | Bokura no Shunkashuutou (僕らの春夏秋冬) | Rissen Momoka | Mubou na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai |
Trivia
- A total of 53 STU48 members appeared in Senbatsu since the group's debut.
- Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Takino Yumiko, and Fukuda Akari are the only members to be featured in every STU48 Single A-side (As of Iki wo Suru Kokoro).
- Most appearances in STU48 Single Senbatsu (As of Iki wo Suru Kokoro)
- Imamura Mitsuki, Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Iwata Hina, Takino Yumiko, Fukuda Akari - Senbatsu member 9 times (every STU48 Single A-Side)
- Kai Kokoa, Nakamura Mai, Oki Yuka - Senbatsu member 8 times
- Okada Nana, Kadowaki Miyuna - Senbatsu member 7 times
- Takao Sayaka, Tanaka Kouko, Yabushita Fu, Yano Honoka - Senbatsu member 5 times
- Otani Marina, Kojima Aiko, Rissen Momoka - Senbatsu member 4 times
- Ichioka Ayumi, Isogai Kanon, Kawamata Anna, Torobu Yuri, Mineyoshi Arisa, Yoshizaki Rinko, Yoshida Sara - Senbatsu member 3 times
- Largest STU48 Senbatsu
- Daisuki na Hito - 28 members
- Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou (STU48 ver.) - 23 members
- Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou (Kenkyuusei 2nd Generation ver.) - 21 members
