AKB48 Members

Introduction

1st - 3rd Generation are known as the Original Teams (1st Gen: Team A, 2nd Gen: Team K, 3rd Gen: Team B).

For all generations after this, successful candidates became part of a group of trainee members who would substitute and understudy for official members in various activities (most commonly in Theater Performances). When official members would graduate, a trainee would be promoted to fill the space. This group of girls was called AKB48 SEED. The term was dropped later on and changed to Kenkyuusei (meaning "Research Students"). As more auditions were held and more generations were created, Kenkyuusei began to perform by themselves in the theater and hold their own stage shows.

In 2009, Team Kenkyuusei was created and the Kenkyuusei Selection was held for the first time. Since then, Kenkyuusei have had more presence in the group, even being part of Senbatsu and appearing on TV shows. After the 2012 Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle, Kenkyuusei rarely subbed for members of Team A, Team K, and Team B at theater shows any longer. This was because those teams had over 16 members, and since only 16 could perform at once, there was usually a surplus of members to perform. However, until the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, Team 4 only had 16 members, so whenever a Team 4 member could not perform a Kenkyuusei would fill her place.

Besides regular auditions, AKB48 also participates in the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi to recruit new members. They also held a special audition to recruit Team 8 members, and two auditions to recruit temporary members (Otona AKB48 and Baito AKB). Team 8, having one member from each prefecture, also holds separate auditions every time a member graduates. AKB48 also has Kennin Members, members from sister groups who have a concurrent position in AKB48. However, as of the AKB48 Team Shuffle 2017, no sister group members hold Kennin positions in AKB48 any longer. Instead, all members of Team 8 are Kennin members in AKB48, being on both Team 8 and one of Team A, Team K, Team B, or Team 4.

AKB48 has had a total of 242 original members over their 16 generations, 3 draft generations, and special auditions. They have had an additional 4 transferred members, 16 Kennins, 75 Team 8 members, and 56 temporary members. Currently nine generations (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 11th) do not have any remaining active members.

As of May 2022, AKB48 has 73 members and 11 Kenkyuusei.

AKB48 Original Teams

Bolded names indicate members who are still active in AKB48 or one of its sister groups.
Italicized names indicate members with pending graduations.
The members' profile pictures are of members who are still active in AKB48. They are listed in Japanese alphabetical order.

1st Generation (Original Team A)

Announced on October 30, 2005.

Members (21): Itano Tomomi, Usami Yuki, Urano Kazumi, Oe Tomomi, Oshima Mai, Orii Ayumi, Kawasaki Nozomi, Komatani Hitomi, Kojima Haruna, Sato Yukari, Takahashi Minami, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina, Narita Risa, Hirajima Natsumi, Hoshino Michiru, Maeda Atsuko, Masuyama Kayano, Minegishi Minami, Watanabe Shiho | Shinoda Mariko (Joined the group on January 22, 2006)

Now Graduated (21): Usami Yuki, Orii Ayumi, Hoshino Michiru, Watanabe Shiho, Masuyama Kayano, Oe Tomomi, Komatani Hitomi, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina, Narita Risa, Kawasaki Nozomi, Oshima Mai, Hirajima Natsumi, Urano Kazumi, Sato Yukari, Maeda Atsuko, Shinoda Mariko, Itano Tomomi, Takahashi Minami, Kojima Haruna, Minegishi Minami
Tojima Hana and Komatani Hitomi left the group but then returned for SDN48's 3rd Generation.

2nd Generation (Original Team K)

Announced on February 2006.

Members (17): Akimoto Sayaka, Imai Yu, Uemura Ayako, Umeda Ayaka, Oshima Yuko, Ohori Megumi, Oku Manami, Ono Erena, Kasai Tomomi, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Natsuki, Takada Ayana, Noro Kayo, Hayano Kaoru, Masuda Yuka, Matsubara Natsumi, Miyazawa Sae

Now Graduated (17): Uemura Ayako, Imai Yu, Takada Ayana, Hayano Kaoru, Ono Erena, Oku Manami, Ohori Megumi, Noro Kayo, Sato Natsuki, Masuda Yuka, Kasai Tomomi, Matsubara Natsumi, Akimoto Sayaka, Oshima Yuko, Umeda Ayaka, Miyazawa Sae, Kobayashi Kana

3rd Generation (Original Team B)

Announced on December 9, 2006.

Members (13): Inoue Naru, Ota Aika, Kashiwagi Yuki, Katayama Haruka, Kikuchi Ayaka, Saotome Miki, Tanabe Miku, Nakagawa Haruka, Nakaya Sayaka, Noguchi Reina, Matsuoka Yuki, Yonezawa Rumi, Watanabe Mayu

Now in Team B (1): Kashiwagi Yuki
Now Graduated (10): Inoue Naru, Noguchi Reina, Matsuoka Yuki, Yonezawa Rumi, Nakaya Sayaka, Katayama Haruka, Nakagawa Haruka, Ota Aika, Tanabe Miku, Watanabe Mayu
Former Kenkyuusei (1): Saotome Miki
Candidates (5): Iso Reina, Otsuka Aki, Sakata Ryo, Fujishima Mariachika, Horie Mina
Kikuchi Ayaka, originally a 3rd generation member, was dismissed from the group but then returned for the 7th generation.

AKB48 SEEDs / Kenkyuusei (4th Gen - 16th Gen)

4th Generation

Announced on May 26, 2007.

Members (18): Iinuma Yurina, Uriya Akane, Oya Shizuka, Kaneko Satomi, Kuramochi Asuka, Kozuka Rina, Saeki Mika, Sato Amina, Suzuki Nae, Deguchi Aki, Nakata Chisato, Nakanishi Yuka, Naruse Risa, Fujie Reina, Fujimoto Sara, Muranaka Satomi, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie

Now Graduated (8): Naruse Risa, Saeki Mika, Sato Amina, Nakanishi Yuka, Kuramochi Asuka, Nakata Chisato, Fujie Reina, Oya Shizuka
Former Kenkyuusei (10): Iinuma Yurina, Kaneko Satomi, Kozuka Rina, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie, Fujimoto Sara, Muranaka Satomi, Deguchi Aki, Suzuki Nae, Uriya Akane
Nakanishi Yuka transferred to SKE48, joining its 1st generation.
Muranaka Satomi left the group but then returned for the 8th generation.
Fujimoto Sara left the group but then returned for the 9th generation.
Deguchi Aki left the group but then joined SKE48's 1st generation.
Saeki Mika left the group but then returned as a Baito AKB member.

5th Generation

Announced on October 6, 2007.

Members (13): Arima Yuka, Ishida Haruka, Uchida Mayumi, Kitahara Rie, Kohara Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Chikano Rina, Tomita Mayu, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno, Hatayama Arisa, Miyazaki Miho, Yamada Mizuki

Now Graduated (9): Kohara Haruka, Nito Moeno, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Uchida Mayumi, Ishida Haruka, Chikano Rina, Kitahara Rie, Sashihara Rino, Miyazaki Miho
Former Kenkyuusei (4): Yamada Mizuki, Arima Yuka, Tomita Mayu, Hatayama Arisa

6th Generation

Announced on April 2008.

Members (4): Katano Yurie, Takajo Aki, Nishizawa Sara, Nonaka Misato

Now Graduated (2): Nonaka Misato, Takajo Aki
Former Kenkyuusei (2): Nishizawa Sara, Katano Yurie

7th Generation

Announced on December 2008.

Members (11): Ishiguro Remi, Iwasa Misaki, Katono Mizuho, Kikuchi Ayaka, Komori Mika, Sato Sumire, Suzuki Shihori, Suzuki Mariya, Hayashi Ayano, Maeda Ami, Matsui Sakiko

Now Graduated (7): Komori Mika, Kikuchi Ayaka, Matsui Sakiko, Iwasa Misaki, Maeda Ami, Suzuki Mariya, Sato Sumire
Former Kenkyuusei (4): Ishiguro Remi, Katono Mizuho, Hayashi Ayano, Suzuki Shihori
Suzuki Shihori left the group but then returned for the 11th generation.

8th Generation

Announced on April 2009.

Members (15): Asai Madoka, Ishii Ayaka, Ishibe Aya, Imai Yurie, Ueki Asaka, Kaku Grace, Komatsu Mizuki, Komizu Nanami, Sakamoto Rio, Sano Yuriko, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami, Nishikawa Nanami, Miki Nikoru, Muranaka Satomi

Former Kenkyuusei (15): Komatsu Mizuki, Nishikawa Nanami, Asai Madoka, Ishii Ayaka, Ishibe Aya, Kaku Grace, Komizu Nanami, Sakamoto Rio, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami, Miki Nikoru, Imai Yurie, Muranaka Satomi, Ueki Asaka, Sano Yuriko
Nishikawa Nanami was dismissed from the group but then returned as Nogizaka46's 2nd Generation.

9th Generation

Announced on September 20, 2009.

Members (14): Ishiguro Atsuki, Ito Ayaka, Oba Mina, Kinumoto Momoko, Shimazaki Haruka, Shimada Haruka, Takamatsu Eri, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamura Mariko, Nagao Mariya, Fujimoto Sara, Mori Anna, Yamauchi Suzuran, Yokoyama Yui

Now Graduated (9): Mori Anna, Nagao Mariya, Shimazaki Haruka, Nakamura Mariko, Shimada Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Yamauchi Suzuran, Yokoyama Yui, Oba Mina
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Ito Ayaka, Ishiguro Atsuki, Kinumoto Momoko, Takamatsu Eri, Fujimoto Sara

10th Generation

Announced on March 31, 2010.

Members (10): Abe Maria, Iriyama Anna, Ichikawa Miori, Izuta Rina, Iwasaki Hitomi, Kato Rena, Kanazawa Yuuki, Kobayashi Marina, Nakamata Shiori, Fujita Nana

Now in CGM48 (1): Izuta Rina
Now Graduated (7): Nakamata Shiori, Kobayashi Marina, Ichikawa Miori, Fujita Nana, Abe Maria, Kato Rena, Iriyama Anna
Former Kenkyuusei (2): Iwasaki Hitomi, Kanazawa Yuuki

11th Generation

Announced on July 24, 2010.

Members (10): Ushikubo Sara, Okazaki Chinami, Kawaei Rina, Kawakami Marina, Kojima Natsuki, Suzuki Shihori, Toyoda Saki, Natori Wakana, Morikawa Ayaka, Yamaguchi Nau

Now Graduated (5): Morikawa Ayaka, Suzuki Shihori, Kawaei Rina, Natori Wakana, Kojima Natsuki
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Toyoda Saki, Okazaki Chinami, Kawakami Marina, Ushikubo Sara, Yamaguchi Nau

12th Generation

Announced on April 2011.

Members (10): Iwata Karen, Omori Miyuu, Saeed Yokota Erena, Sasaki Yukari, Suzuki Rika, Takahashi Juri, Tano Yuka, Hirata Rina, Muto Tomu | Eguchi Aimi (joined the group on 2011/06/11)

Now in Team K (1): Muto Tomu
Now in Team 4 (2): Omori Miyuu, Sasaki Yukari
Now Graduated (4): Iwata Karen, Hirata Rina, Tano Yuka, Takahashi Juri
Former Kenkyuusei (3): Suzuki Rika, Saeed Yokota Erena, Eguchi Aimi

13th Generation

Announced on September 24, 2011.

Members (16): Aigasa Moe, Amemiya Maika, Iwatate Saho, Umeta Ayano, Okada Ayaka, Oshima Ryoka, Kita Shiori, Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Hasegawa Haruna, Mitsumune Kaoru, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene

Now in Team A (1): Iwatate Saho
Now in Team K (1): Mogi Shinobu
Now in Team B (2): Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana
Now in Team 4 (1): Murayama Yuiri
Now Graduated (6): Mitsumune Kaoru, Takashima Yurina, Aigasa Moe, Umeta Ayano, Oshima Ryoka, Okada Ayaka
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Amemiya Maika, Kita Shiori, Hasegawa Haruna, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene

14th Generation

Announced on July 2012.

Members (6): Uchiyama Natsuki, Okada Nana, Kojima Mako, Nishino Miki, Hashimoto Hikari, Maeda Mitsuki

Now in Team A (1): Okada Nana
Now Graduated (5): Maeda Mitsuki, Hashimoto Hikari, Uchiyama Natsuki, Nishino Miki, Kojima Mako

15th Generation

Announced on May 2013.

Members (12): Ichikawa Manami, Owada Nana, Komiyama Haruka, Sato Kiara, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion, Yumoto Ami | Okawa Rio, Tatsuya Makiho (joined the group on 2013/10/28) | Iino Miyabi, Taniguchi Megu (joined the group on 2014/04/14)

Now in Team A (3): Komiyama Haruka, Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion
Now in Team K (2): Ichikawa Manami, Yumoto Ami
Now in Team 4 (2): Sato Kiara, Taniguchi Megu
Now Graduated (5): Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Owada Nana, Iino Miyabi, Okawa Rio, Tatsuya Makiho

16th Generation

Announced on December 8, 2016.

Members (19): Asai Nanami, Inagaki Kaori, Umemoto Izumi, Kurosu Haruka, Sato Minami, Shoji Nagisa, Suzuki Kurumi, Taguchi Manaka, Taya Misaki, Nagatomo Ayami, Noguchi Nanami, Harima Nanami, Homma Mai, Maeda Ayaka, Michieda Saki, Muto Orin, Yasuda Kana, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamane Suzuha

Now in Team A (2): Michieda Saki, Muto Orin
Now in Team K (3): Taguchi Manaka, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamane Suzuha
Now in Team B (4): Asai Nanami, Inagaki Kaori, Sato Minami, Suzuki Kurumi
Now in Team 4 (2): Kurosu Haruka, Nagatomo Ayami
Now Graduated (4): Taya Misaki, Maeda Ayaka, Homma Mai, Yasuda Kana
Former Kenkyuusei (4): Noguchi Nanami, Shoji Nagisa, Umemoto Izumi, Harima Nanami

17th Generation

Announced on May 4, 2022

Members (11): Ota Yuki, Kohama Kokone, Sato Airi, Hashimoto Eriko, Hasegawa Niina, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hirata Yuki, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Mizushima Miyuu, Yamazaki Sora

Still part of Team Kenkyuusei (11): Ota Yuki, Kohama Kokone, Sato Airi, Hashimoto Eriko, Hasegawa Niina, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hirata Yuki, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Mizushima Miyuu, Yamazaki Sora

Draft Members

1st Generation

Announced on November 10, 2013.

Members (6): Kawamoto Saya, Goto Moe, Shimoguchi Hinana, Takita Kayoko, Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri

Now in Team K (1): Shimoguchi Hinana
Now Graduated (5): Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri, Goto Moe, Kawamoto Saya, Takita Kayoko

2nd Generation

Announced on May 10, 2015.

Members (7): Kubo Satone, Takahashi Kira, Chiba Erii, Nishikawa Rei, Nomura Nao, Hiwatashi Yui, Yamabe Ayu

Now in Team A (1): Chiba Erii
Now in Team K (1): Yamabe Ayu
Now Graduated (3): Hiwatashi Yui, Kubo Satone, Nishikawa Rei
Former Kenkyuusei (2): Takahashi Kira, Nomura Nao

3rd Generation

Announced on January 21, 2018.

Members (19): Ishiwata Sena, Otake Hitomi, Omori Maho, Okada Rina, Katsumata Saori, Kamiyama Riho, Kitagawa Yuri, Kuramoto Miyuu, Kobayashi Ran, Saito Haruna, Sato Shiori, Suenaga Yuzuki, Tada Kyoka, Nagano Megumi, Harasawa Otohi, Furukawa Nazuna, Honda Sora, Yahagi Moeka, Yoshihashi Yuzuka

Now in Team A (3): Otake Hitomi, Saito Haruna, Yoshihashi Yuzuka
Now in Team K (1): Kobayashi Ran
Now in Team B (3): Ishiwata Sena, Omori Maho, Nagano Megumi
Now in Team 4 (2): Okada Rina, Tada Kyoka
Now Graduated (4): Yahagi Moeka, Honda Sora, Furukawa Nazuna, Kuramoto Miyuu
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Harasawa Otohi, Kamiyama Riho, Katsumata Saori, Sato Shiori, Suenaga Yuzuki
Withdrew (1): Kitagawa Yuri
- Kitagawa Yuri left the group but returned as a Nogizaka46's 4th Generation.

Transferred Members

1st Generation

Announced on February 24, 2014.

Members (4): Ogasawara Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Nakanishi Chiyori, Nozawa Rena

Now in Team A (1): Nakanishi Chiyori
Now Graduated (3): Ogasawara Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Nozawa Rena

Temporary Members

Otona AKB48

Announced on April 16, 2014.

Now Graduated (1): Tsukamoto Mariko

Baito AKB

Announced on September 24, 2014.

Now Graduated (50): Abe Kanamu, Ikuta Yuuka, Ida Yuki, Koike Yuuka, Koizumi Rina, Miyazaki Miki, Akasaka Misaki, Araki Minami, Araki Rinka, Iikura Saori, Isshiki Rena, Umezawa Mayuka, Ebisawa Megumi, Ohno Ayano, Ogino Yuka, Kataigi Madoka, Katsumata Saori, Kamitani Saya, Kawaguchi Mami, Kawamura Maho, Kikuchi Tomomi, Kinoshita Suzuka, Kinoshita Mayu, Kusakabe Aina, Kurosawa Ayaka, Saito Rina, Saeki Mika, Sawaki Saya, Shibata Yui, Suzuki Yumin, Seiji Reina, Takagi Mashiro, Takahashi Kira, Takeuchi Misaki, Chida Yumeno, Chiyoda Yui, Nakagawa Rina, Nakamura Yuuka, Nagasaka Arisa, Narimatsu Misa, Nishigata Marina, Fukui Arisa, Fujie Momoko, Matsuura Kaho, Matsuoka Hana, Matsumoto Nodoka, Mega Yako, Yashiro Kana, Yamauchi Aki, Ogata Honami

Some members participated in AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015:
- Takahashi Kira was picked by Team B.
- Isshiki Rena was picked by SKE48's Team S.
- Shibata Yui was picked by NMB48's Team M .
- Matsuoka Hana was picked by HKT48's Team H.
- Ogino Yuka and Nishigata Marina were picked by NGT48.
- Kusakabe Aina and Seiji Reina were not picked by any team, but they passed NGT48 1st Generation auditions and became NGT48 members.
- Akasaka Misaki, Kawaguchi Mami and Mega Yako were not picked by any team.

Baito AKB Paruru Selection

Announced on February 9, 2016.

Now Graduated (3): Iida Yuka, Shigefuji Fuyuka, Hinode Yuka

Exchange Students

Temporary exchange program.
Announced on September 9, 2018.
- From AKB48 to JKT48 (Team T): Kawamoto Saya (September 15, 2018 to October 15, 2018)
- From JKT48 to AKB48: Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri (September 17, 2018 to October 17, 2018)
- From BNK48 to AKB48: Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok (September 15, 2018 to October 17, 2018)

Special Audition

AKB48 Taiwan Audition

Announced on August 6, 2015.

Now in Team A (1): Ma Chia-Ling
Now in AKB48 Team TP (5): Chen Shih-ya, Chang Yu-lin, Kuo Shin-yu, Lin Chieh, Chiu Pin-han
Now Graduated (1): Chen Shih-yuan
Former Understudy Members (9): Tsou Shuo-lin, Chou Chia-an, Hsiung Tzu-ning, Lin Yu-hsin, Tang Chih-ching, Yang Fu-hsuan, Shu Chun-ling, Yang Yi-tung, Wang Sing
- Lin Yu-hsin left the group but then returned as TPE48's 1st Generation.
- Chou Chia-an left the group but then returned as AKB48 Team TP's 2nd Generation.

AKB48 China Audition

Announced on March 2018.

Now in AKB48 Team SH (2): Liu Nian, Mao WeiJia

Kennin Members

1st Generation

Announced on March 24, 2012.

Members (2): Matsui Jurina, Watanabe Miyuki

Concurrency Ended (2): Watanabe Miyuki, Matsui Jurina

Watanabe Miyuki returned as a Kennin member for the 6th Generation.

2nd Generation

Announced on August 24, 2012.

Members (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho

Concurrency Ended (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho

Kotani Riho returned as a Kennin member for the 5th Generation.

3rd Generation

Announced on April 28, 2013.

Members (3): Kodama Haruka, Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao

Concurrency Ended (3): Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao, Kodama Haruka

4th Generation

Announced on June 18, 2013.

Members (1): Nozawa Rena

Concurrency Ended (1): Nozawa Rena (Transferred permanently to Team B)

5th Generation

Announced on February 24, 2014.

Members (6): Ikoma Rina, Kotani Riho, Shibuya Nagisa, Tomonaga Mio, Miyawaki Sakura, Yamamoto Sayaka

Concurrency Ended (6): Ikoma Rina, Kotani Riho, Yamamoto Sayaka, Shibuya Nagisa, Tomonaga Mio, Miyawaki Sakura

6th Generation

Announced on March 26, 2015.

Members (7): Kitagawa Ryoha, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Shiroma Miru, Nakano Ikumi, Yabuki Nako, Yamada Nanami, Watanabe Miyuki

Now in Team B (1): Sakaguchi Nagisa
Now Graduated (3): Watanabe Miyuki, Nakano Ikumi, Yamada Nanami
Concurrency Ended (3): Kitagawa Ryoha, Shiroma Miru, Yabuki Nako

7th Generation

Announced on December 8, 2017.

Members (42): Utada Hatsuka, Ota Nao, Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Okuhara Hinako, Okumoto Hinano, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Kawahara Misaki, Kuranoo Narumi, Gyoten Yurina, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Shimoaoki Karin, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Takahashi Sayaka, Tanikawa Hijiri, Cho Kurena, Terada Misaki, Nagano Serika, Noda Hinano, Hashimoto Haruna, Hattori Yuna, Hama Sayuna, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Harumoto Yuki, Hitomi Kotone, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirano Hikaru, Honda Hitomi, Miyazato Rira, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Kyoka, Yamamoto Ruka, Yokomichi Yuri, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshida Karen

Now in Team A (5): Okabe Rin, Shimizu Maria, Takahashi Sayaka, Nagano Serika, Honda Hitomi
Now in Team K (6): Okuhara Hinako, Oda Erina, Onishi Momoka, Takahashi Ayane, Hattori Yuna, Hama Sayuna
Now in Team B (6): Oguri Yui, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Hashimoto Haruna, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirano Hikaru, Yamada Kyoka
Now in Team 4 (8): Utada Hatsuka, Kawahara Misaki, Kuranoo Narumi, Gyoten Yurina, Shitao Miu, Takaoka Kaoru, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshida Karen
Now Graduated (18): Hayasaka Tsumugi, Shimoaoki Karin, Yaguchi Moka, Cho Kurena, Noda Hinano, Yokomichi Yuri, Hitomi Kotone, Tanikawa Hijiri, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Terada Misaki, Ota Nao, Yamamoto Ruka, Sato Akari, Miyazato Rira, Harumoto Yuki, Yokoyama Yui, Okumoto Hinano

8th Generation

Announced on December 8, 2021

Members (6): Uemi Sorano, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Tokunaga Remi, Fukutome Mitsuho, Fujizono Rei, Mitomo Mashiro

Now in Team A (1): Mitomo Mashiro
Now in Team K (1): Uemi Sorano
Now in Team B (3): Tokunaga Remi, Fukutome Mitsuho, Fujizono Rei
Now in Team 4 (1): Sakagawa Hiyuka

Team 8 Members

Announced on April 3, 2014.
In its original concept, this team was to contain one member from each of Japan's 47 prefectures. Thus, whenever a member graduated, auditions were held soon after to find a replacement representative for her prefecture. However, there have been no such auditions since the beginning of 2020.

Now in Team 8 (31): Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Gyoten Yurina, Kuranoo Narumi, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hama Sayuna, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Honda Hitomi, Hattori Yuna, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshida Karen, Utada Hatsuka, Takahashi Sayaka, Hirano Hikaru, Yamada Kyoka, Kawahara Misaki, Okuhara Hinako, Mitomo Mashiro, Fujizono Rei, Fukutome Mitsuho, Tokunaga Remi, Uemi Sorano, Sakagawa Hiyuka
Now Graduated (44): Okubora Chinatsu, Moriwaki Yui, Iwasaki Moeka, Fujimura Natsuki, Yamamoto Ai, Kita Reina, Kondo Moeri, Yoshino Miyu, Fukuchi Rena, Tani Yuri, Hamamatsu Riona, Abe Mei, Mogi Kasumi, Hirose Natsuki, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Shimoaoki Karin, Yaguchi Moka, Cho Kurena, Noda Hinano, Yokomichi Yuri, Hitomi Kotone, Nakano Ikumi, Tanikawa Hijiri, Sato Shiori, Yamada Nanami, Ito Kirara, Sato Nanami, Terada Misaki, Ota Nao, Yamamoto Ruka, Inoue Miyuu, Nunoya Riru, Shiobara Karin, Rissen Airi, Hasegawa Momoka, Sato Akari, Matsumura Miku, Kamachi Yukina, Miyazato Rira, Onoue Mizuki, Suzuki Yuka, Harumoto Yuki, Yokoyama Yui, Okumoto Hinano

By Team

Team A Members

Team	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
A	Iwatate Saho	岩立沙穂	Sahhoo (さっほー)	October 4, 1994	Kanagawa, Japan	B	27	156.5cm	DH	13th
A	Okada Nana	岡田奈々	Naachan (なぁちゃん)	November 7, 1997	Kanagawa, Japan	A	24	156cm	Avex Asunaro	14th
8 A	Okabe Rin	岡部麟	Berin (べりん) Rinrin (りんりん)	November 7, 1996	Ibaraki, Japan	**	25	159cm	Hori Pro	Team 8
A	Otake Hitomi	大竹ひとみ	Toppa-chan (とっぱちゃん)	June 27, 1999	Chiba, Japan	**	23	155cm	DH	Draft 3rd
A	Komiyama Haruka	込山榛香	Komiharu (こみはる)	September 12, 1998	Chiba, Japan	B	23	155cm	DH	15th
A	Saito Haruna	齋藤陽菜	Haatan (はーたん)	May 24, 2004	Tochigi, Japan	A	18	156cm	DH	Draft 3rd
8 A	Shimizu Maria	清水麻璃亜	Maria (まりあ)	September 29, 1997	Gunma, Japan	A	24	159cm	YK Agent	Team 8
A	Chiba Erii	千葉恵里	Erii (えりい)	October 27, 2003	Kanagawa, Japan	A	18	165.5cm	Juus k. k.	Draft 2nd
8 A	Takahashi Sayaka	髙橋彩香	Takasaya (たかさや) Sayarin (さやりん)	November 22, 2001	Nagano, Japan	O	20	160cm	DH	Team 8 (December 2016)
8 A	Nagano Serika	永野芹佳	SERIKA	March 27, 2001	Osaka, Japan	O	21	158cm	DH	Team 8
A	Nakanishi Chiyori	中西智代梨	Chori (ちょり)	May 12, 1995	Fukuoka, Japan	O	27	160cm	DH	HKT48 1st
A	Fukuoka Seina	福岡聖菜	Seichan (せいちゃん)	August 1, 2000	Kanagawa, Japan	O	21	157cm	DH	15th
8 A	Honda Hitomi	本田仁美	Hiichan (ひぃちゃん)	October 6, 2001	Tochigi, Japan	A	20	158cm	DH	Team 8
A	Ma Chia-Ling	馬嘉伶	Macharin (まちゃりん)	December 21, 1996	Kaohsiung, Taiwan	A	25	158cm	DH	AKB48 Taiwan Audition
A	Michieda Saki	道枝咲	Sakipon (さきぽん)	December 20, 2003	Kanagawa, Japan	B	18	163cm	DH	16th
8 A	Mitomo Mashiro	御供茉白	Macchan (まっちゃん)	November 25, 2005	Yamagata, Japan	AB	16	158cm	DH	Team 8 (August 2018)
A	Mukaichi Mion (Captain)	向井地美音	Miion (みーおん)	January 29, 1998	Saitama, Japan	O	24	150cm	Mama & Son Inc.	15th
A	Muto Orin	武藤小麟	Orin (おりん)	July 22, 2000	Tokyo, Japan	AB	21	153cm	DH	16th
A	Yoshihashi Yuzuka	吉橋柚花	Yuzu (ゆず)	December 29, 1999	Chiba, Japan	A	22	155cm	DH	Draft 3rd

Team K Members

Team	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
K	Ichikawa Manami	市川愛美	Manami (まなみ)	August 26, 1999	Tokyo, Japan	A	22	157cm	DH	15th
8 K	Uemi Sorano	上見天乃	Soranon (そらのん)	July 15, 2001	Miyazaki, Japan	AB	20	157.3cm	DH	Team 8 (October 2019)
8 K	Okuhara Hinako	奥原妃奈子	Hiina (ひーな)	November 18, 2003	Shimane, Japan	O	18	153cm	DH	Team 8 (November 2017)
8 K	Oda Erina	小田えりな	Odaeri (おだえり)	April 25, 1997	Kanagawa, Japan	A	25	166cm	YK Agent	Team 8
8 K	Onishi Momoka	大西桃香	Oonishi (おおにし)	September 20, 1997	Nara, Japan	B	24	156cm	Alligator	Team 8
K	Kobayashi Ran	小林蘭	Ranchan (らんちゃん) Rantan (らんたん)	October 7, 2003	Osaka, Japan	O	18	159cm	DH	Draft 3rd
K	Shimoguchi Hinana	下口ひなな	Hinana (ひなな)	July 19, 2001	Chiba, Japan	O	20	167cm	DH	Draft 1st
K	Taguchi Manaka (Captain)	田口愛佳	Manaka (まなか)	December 12, 2003	Kanagawa, Japan	**	18	154.5cm	DH	16th
8 K	Takahashi Ayane	高橋彩音	Ayane (あやね)	December 30, 1997	Saitama, Japan	B	24	153cm	DH	Team 8
8 K	Hattori Yuna	服部有菜	Yuuna (ゆうな)	March 30, 2001	Gifu, Japan	A	21	161cm	DH	Team 8 (July 2014)
8 K	Hama Sayuna	濵咲友菜	Hamachan (はまちゃん)	August 20, 2001	Shiga, Japan	A	20	148.5cm	DH	Team 8
K	Muto Tomu	武藤十夢	Tomu (とむ)	November 25, 1994	Tokyo, Japan	B	27	156.5cm	Ikushima Planning Office	12th
K	Mogi Shinobu	茂木忍	Mogichan (もぎちゃん)	February 16, 1997	Chiba, Japan	AB	25	163cm	DH	13th
K	Yamauchi Mizuki	山内瑞葵	Zukkii (ずっきー)	September 20, 2001	Tokyo, Japan	O	20	162.5cm	DH	16th
K	Yamane Suzuha	山根涼羽	Zunchan (ずんちゃん)	August 11, 2000	Hyogo, Japan	A	21	160cm	DH	16th
K	Yamabe Ayu	山邊歩夢	Ayu (あゆ)	February 3, 2002	Chiba, Japan	B	20	154cm	DH	Draft 2nd
K	Yumoto Ami	湯本亜美	Yuami (ゆあみ)	October 3, 1997	Saitama, Japan	O	24	156cm	DH	15th

Team B Members

Team	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
B	Asai Nanami (Captain)	浅井七海	Naamin (なーみん)	May 20, 2000	Kanagawa, Japan	O	22	167cm	DH	16th
B	Ishiwata Sena	石綿星南	Senatan (せなたん)	February 22, 2002	Kanagawa, Japan	O	20	146.5cm	DH	Draft 3rd
B	Inagaki Kaori	稲垣香織	Kaori (かおり)	October 31, 1997	Okayama, Japan	B	24	159cm	DH	16th
8 B	Oguri Yui	小栗有以	Yuiyui (ゆいゆい)	December 26, 2001	Tokyo, Japan	**	20	163cm	Zest Inc.	Team 8
B	Omori Maho	大盛真歩	Mahopyon (まほぴょん)	December 5, 1999	Ibaraki, Japan	B	22	163cm	DH	Draft 3rd
B	Kashiwagi Yuki	柏木由紀	Yukirin (ゆきりん)	July 15, 1991	Kagoshima, Japan	A	30	165cm	Watanabe Pro	3rd
B	Kitazawa Saki	北澤早紀	Sakkii (さっきー)	June 5, 1997	Aichi, Japan	A	25	151cm	De-PRO	13th
8 B	Sakaguchi Nagisa	坂口渚沙	Nagi (なぎ)	December 23, 2000	Hokkaido, Japan	A	21	149.8cm	DH	Team 8
B	Sato Minami	佐藤美波	Satomina (さとみな)	August 3, 2003	Kanagawa, Japan	O	18	157cm	DH	16th
B	Shinozaki Ayana	篠崎彩奈	Ayanan (あやなん)	January 8, 1996	Saitama, Japan	B	26	155cm	OMG	13th
B	Suzuki Kurumi	鈴木くるみ	Kururun (くるるん)	September 2, 2004	Tokyo, Japan	A	17	153.8cm	DH	16th
8 B	Tokunaga Remi	徳永羚海	Remii (れみい)	October 1, 2006	Tottori, Japan	O	15	158.7cm	DH	Team 8 (October 2019)
B	Nagano Megumi	永野恵	Megumin (めぐみん)	March 22, 2004	Kanagawa, Japan	O	18	154cm	DH	Draft 3rd
8 B	Hashimoto Haruna	橋本陽菜	Harupyon (はるpyon)	May 25, 2000	Toyama, Japan	A	22	150cm	DH	Team 8
8 B	Hidaritomo Ayaka	左伴彩佳	Hidaaya (ひだあや)	July 29, 1998	Yamanashi, Japan	A	23	155cm	DH	Team 8
8 B	Hirano Hikaru	平野ひかる	Hikarun (ひかるん) Hika (ひか)	January 29, 2003	Ishikawa, Japan	O	19	153cm	DH	Team 8 (December 2016)
8 B	Fukutome Mitsuho	福留光帆	Tomechan (とめちゃん) Fukutome (ふくとめ)	October 22, 2003	Hyogo, Japan	A	18	153.5cm	DH	Team 8 (October 2019)
8 B	Fujizono Rei	藤園麗	Reichan (れいちゃん)	January 18, 2005	Kagoshima, Japan	O	17	149.9cm	DH	Team 8 (October 2018)
8 B	Yamada Kyoka	山田杏華	Kyoka (きょうか)	November 3, 2002	Oita, Japan	A	19	153cm	DH	Team 8 (March 2017)

Team 4 Members

Team	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
8 4	Utada Hatsuka	歌田初夏	Hattsu (はっつ)	July 8, 2002	Aichi, Japan	A	19	159cm	DH	Team 8 (June 2016)
4	Okada Rina	岡田梨奈	Okarina (おかりな)	July 27, 1999	Saitama, Japan	A	22	162cm	DH	Draft 3rd
4	Omori Miyuu	大森美優	Miyupon (みゆぽん)	September 3, 1998	Kanagawa, Japan	B	23	165cm	DH	12th
8 4	Gyoten Yurina	行天優莉奈	Yurina (ゆりな)	March 14, 1999	Kagawa, Japan	O	23	162cm	DH	Team 8
8 4	Kawahara Misaki	川原美咲	Missaa (みっさー)	April 3, 2002	Saga, Japan	A	20	155cm	DH	Team 8 (August 2017)
8 4	Kuranoo Narumi (Captain)	倉野尾成美	Naru (なる)	November 8, 2000	Kumamoto, Japan	A	21	152cm	DH	Team 8
4	Kurosu Haruka	黒須遥香	Haachan (はーちゃん)	February 28, 2001	Saitama, Japan	O	21	161cm	DH	16th
8 4	Sakagawa Hiyuka	坂川陽香	Hiyuka (ひゆか)	October 7, 2006	Fukui, Japan	O	15	160.3cm	DH	Team 8 (December 2019)
4	Sasaki Yukari	佐々木優佳里	Yukarun (ゆかるん)	August 28, 1995	Saitama, Japan	B	26	158cm	De-PRO	12th
4	Sato Kiara	佐藤妃星	Kiichan (きぃちゃん)	August 11, 2000	Chiba, Japan	B	21	150cm	DH	15th
8 4	Shitao Miu	下尾みう	Miu (みう)	April 3, 2001	Yamaguchi, Japan	A	21	163cm	DH	Team 8
8 4	Takaoka Kaoru	高岡薫	Kaorumba (かおるんば)	November 29, 2000	Ehime, Japan	A	21	152cm	DH	Team 8
4	Tada Kyoka	多田京加	Kyoka (きょうか) Kyon (きょん) Tada-sensei (多田先輩)	August 19, 1999	Fukui, Japan	B	22	151cm	DH	Draft 3rd
4	Taniguchi Megu	谷口めぐ	Omegu (おめぐ)	November 12, 1998	Tokyo, Japan	A	23	161cm	A.M. Entertainment	15th (Tentative)
4	Nagatomo Ayami	長友彩海	Ayamin (あやみん)	November 2, 2000	Kanagawa, Japan	O	21	161cm	DH	16th
4	Murayama Yuiri	村山彩希	Yuirii (ゆいりー)	June 15, 1997	Kanagawa, Japan	O	25	157.8cm	DH	13th
8 4	Yoshikawa Nanase	吉川七瀬	Nanase (ななせ)	July 21, 1998	Chiba, Japan	A	23	164cm	DH	Team 8
8 4	Yoshida Karen	吉田華恋	Karen (かれん)	August 27, 2002	Fukuoka, Japan	O	19	161cm	DH	Team 8 (April 2015)

Team 8 Members

Team	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
Hokkaido & Tohoku
8 B	Sakaguchi Nagisa	坂口渚沙	Nagi (なぎ)	December 23, 2000	Hokkaido, Japan	A	21	149.8cm	DH	Team 8
8 A	Mitomo Mashiro	御供茉白	Macchan (まっちゃん)	November 25, 2005	Yamagata, Japan	AB	16	158cm	DH	Team 8 (August 2018)
Kanto
8 A	Okabe Rin (Team A Captain)	岡部麟	Berin (べりん) Rinrin (りんりん)	November 7, 1996	Ibaraki, Japan	**	25	159cm	Hori Pro	Team 8
8 A	Honda Hitomi	本田仁美	Hiichan (ひぃちゃん)	October 6, 2001	Tochigi, Japan	A	20	158cm	DH	Team 8
8 A	Shimizu Maria	清水麻璃亜	Maria (まりあ)	September 29, 1997	Gunma, Japan	A	24	159cm	YK Agent	Team 8
8 K	Takahashi Ayane	髙橋彩音	Ayane (あやね)	December 30, 1997	Saitama, Japan	B	24	153cm	DH	Team 8
8 4	Yoshikawa Nanase	吉川七瀬	Nanase (ななせ)	July 21, 1998	Chiba, Japan	A	23	164cm	DH	Team 8
8 B	Oguri Yui	小栗有以	Yuiyui (ゆいゆい)	December 26, 2001	Tokyo, Japan	**	20	163cm	Zest Inc.	Team 8
8 K	Oda Erina	小田えりな	Odaeri (おだえり)	April 25, 1997	Kanagawa, Japan	A	25	166cm	YK Agent	Team 8
8 B	Hidaritomo Ayaka	左伴彩佳	Hidaaya (ひだあや)	July 29, 1998	Yamanashi, Japan	A	23	155cm	DH	Team 8
Chubu
8 4	Utada Hatsuka	歌田初夏	Hattsu (はっつ)	July 8, 2002	Aichi, Japan	A	19	159cm	DH	Team 8 (June 2016)
8 K	Hattori Yuna	服部有菜	Yuuna (ゆうな)	March 30, 2001	Gifu, Japan	A	21	161cm	DH	Team 8 (July 2014)
8 B	Hashimoto Haruna	橋本陽菜	Harupyon (はるpyon)	May 25, 2000	Toyama, Japan	A	22	150cm	DH	Team 8
8 B	Hirano Hikaru	平野ひかる	Hikarun (ひかるん) Hika (ひか)	January 29, 2003	Ishikawa, Japan	O	19	153cm	DH	Team 8 (December 2016)
8 4	Sakagawa Hiyuka	坂川陽香	Hiyuka (ひゆか)	October 7, 2006	Fukui, Japan	O	15	160.3cm	DH	Team 8 (December 2019)
8 A	Takahashi Sayaka	髙橋彩香	Takasaya (たかさや) Sayarin (さやりん)	November 22, 2001	Nagano, Japan	O	20	160cm	DH	Team 8 (December 2016)
Kansai
8 A	Nagano Serika	永野芹佳	SERIKA	March 27, 2001	Osaka, Japan	O	21	158cm	DH	Team 8
8 B	Fukutome Mitsuho	福留光帆	Tomechan (とめちゃん) Fukutome (ふくとめ)	October 22, 2003	Hyogo, Japan	A	18	153.5cm	DH	Team 8 (October 2019)
8 K	Onishi Momoka	大西桃香	Oonishi (おおにし)	September 20, 1997	Nara, Japan	B	24	156cm	Alligator	Team 8
8 K	Hama Sayuna	濵咲友菜	Hamachan (はまちゃん)	August 20, 2001	Shiga, Japan	A	20	148.5cm	DH	Team 8
Chugoku & Shikoku
8 B	Tokunaga Remi	徳永羚海	Remii (れみい)	October 1, 2006	Tottori, Japan	O	15	158.7cm	DH	Team 8 (October 2019)
8 K	Okuhara Hinako	奥原妃奈子	Hiina (ひーな)	November 18, 2003	Shimane, Japan	O	18	153cm	DH	Team 8 (November 2017)
8 4	Shitao Miu	下尾みう	Miu (みう)	April 3, 2001	Yamaguchi, Japan	A	21	163cm	DH	Team 8
8 4	Gyoten Yurina	行天優莉奈	Yurina (ゆりな)	March 14, 1999	Kagawa, Japan	O	23	162cm	DH	Team 8
8 4	Takaoka Kaoru	高岡薫	Kaorumba (かおるんば)	November 29, 2000	Ehime, Japan	A	21	152cm	DH	Team 8
Kyushu
8 4	Yoshida Karen	吉田華恋	Karen (かれん)	August 27, 2002	Fukuoka, Japan	O	19	161cm	DH	Team 8 (April 2015)
8 4	Kawahara Misaki	川原美咲	Missaa (みっさー)	April 3, 2002	Saga, Japan	A	20	155cm	DH	Team 8 (August 2017)
8 4	Kuranoo Narumi	倉野尾成美	Naru (なる)	November 8, 2000	Kumamoto, Japan	A	21	152cm	DH	Team 8
8 B	Yamada Kyoka	山田杏華	Kyoka (きょうか)	November 3, 2002	Oita, Japan	A	19	153cm	DH	Team 8 (March 2017)
8 K	Uemi Sorano	上見天乃	Soranon (そらのん)	July 15, 2001	Miyazaki, Japan	AB	20	157.3cm	DH	Team 8 (October 2019)
8 B	Fujizono Rei	藤園麗	Reichan (れいちゃん)	January 18, 2005	Kagoshima, Japan	O	17	149.9cm	DH	Team 8 (October 2018)

Kenkyuusei Members

Team	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
-	Ota Yuki	太田有紀	Yukitan (ゆきたん)	March 27, 2004	Kanagawa, Japan	O	18	157cm	DH	17th
-	Kohama Kokone	小濱心音	Kokko (こっこ)	February 12, 2007	Hokkaido, Japan	**	15	160cm	DH	17th
-	Sato Airi	佐藤綺星	Aichan (あいちゃん)	June 24, 2004	Chiba, Japan	B	18	156cm	DH	17th
-	Hashimoto Eriko	橋本恵理子	Erichan (えりちゃん)	April 16, 2006	Osaka, Japan	B	16	156cm	DH	17th
-	Hasegawa Niina	長谷川新奈	Niinan (にいなん)	August 8, 2001	Kanagawa, Japan	A	20	151cm	DH	17th
-	Hatakeyama Nozomi	畠山希美	Nonchan (のんちゃん)	January 25, 2008	Saitama, Japan	O	14	159cm	DH	17th
-	Hirata Yuki	平田侑希	Yuki (ゆき)	September 3, 2002	Saitama, Japan	A	19	157cm	DH	17th
-	Hotei Moka	布袋百椛	Hotechan (ほてちゃん)	December 1, 2004	Hyogo, Japan	O	17	151cm	DH	17th
-	Masai Mayuu	正鋳真優	Mayuuchan (まゆうちゃん)	March 1, 2005	Hyogo, Japan	B	17	154cm	DH	17th
-	Mizushima Miyuu	水島美結	Mizumin (みずみん)	November 12, 2003	Hokkaido, Japan	A	18	157cm	DH	17th
-	Yamazaki Sora	山﨑空	Sorara (そらら)	May 13, 2004	Tokyo, Japan	B	18	152cm	DH	17th