Baito AKB
Baito AKB (バイトAKB) was a group of AKB48 members who had a part-time status within the group. The project was sponsored by the part-time job company "Baitoru".
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Baito AKB Paruru Selection
This iteration of the project started after the completion of an audition process led by Shimazaki Haruka in February 2016. This "Paruru Selection" was formed of girls selected by Shimazaki Haruka for certain AKB48-related jobs. They did not participate in Akushukai, theater performances or concerts. Three members passed the audition, but one of them left before her official debut.
Discography
Songs
| # | Song | Single/Album |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hikari no Naka e | LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai |
Baito AKB
The original announcement of the project came on August 10th, 2014. Then, on September 24th, 2014, the 53 selected applicants were announced. Between their unveiling and the start of their activities in October 2014, four members left and one new member joined the project. In total, 6 members left the project during their activities.
All members had a temporary contract that lasted from October 2014 to February 2015. These members participated in handshake events, stages, and rehearsals part-time, being paid ¥1000 per hour.
The project was coupled with a promotional campaign, song, and commercial with all Baito AKB members alongside a main AKB48 group senbatsu called Baitoru Rotation. Baito AKB members also had special events and performed in the theater as Zenza Girls.
Their first and last solo performance (Baito AKB Special Stage) at the AKB48 theater was on February 28, 2015. Original Baito AKB members got an advantage in the 2nd Draft auditions, where they were permitted to proceed straight to the 3rd round (dance and vocal audition). Some members also participated in the auditions for NGT48.
Former Members
- Abe Kanamu (かなむーん Kanamu) (Graduated before February 28)
- Ikuta Yuuka (ユウカ Yuuka) (Graduated before February 28)
- Ida Yuki (ユキ Yuki) (Graduated before February 28)
- Koike Yuuka (ユウカ Yuuka) (Graduated before February 28)
- Koizumi Rina (リナ Rina) (Graduated before February 28)
- Miyazaki Miki (ミキ Miki) (Graduated before February 28)
- Akasaka Misaki (ミサキ Misaki) (Returned as a Draft Member)
- Araki Minami (ミナミ Minami)
- Araki Rinka (リンカ Rinka)
- Iikura Saori (サオリ Saori)
- Isshiki Rena (レナ Rena) (Returned as a Draft Member, got chosen by SKE48)
- Umezawa Mayuka (マユカ Mayuka)
- Ebisawa Megumi (メグミ Megumi)
- Ohno Ayano (アヤノ Ayano)
- Ogata Honomi (ほなみ Honami)
- Ogino Yuka (ユカ Yuka) (Returned as a Draft Member, got chosen by NGT48)
- Kataigi Madoka (まどか Madoka)
- Katsumata Saori (サオリ Saori)
- Kamitani Saya (サヤ Saya)
- Kawaguchi Mami (マミ Mami) (Returned as a Draft Member)
- Kawamura Maho (マホ Maho)
- Kikuchi Tomomi (トモミ Tomomi)
- Kinoshita Suzuka (スズカ Suzuka)
- Kinoshita Mayu (マユ Mayu)
- Kusakabe Aina (アイナ Aina) (Returned as a Draft Member, didn't get chosen, then went on to pass the auditions for NGT48)
- Kurosawa Ayaka (アヤカ Ayaka)
- Saito Rina (リナ Rina)
- Saeki Mika (美香ちぃ Mikachi) (Currently AKB48 staff)
- Sawaki Saya (サヤ Saya)
- Shibata Yui (ユイ Yui) (Returned as a Draft Member, got chosen by NMB48)
- Suzuki Yumin (ユウミン Yumin)
- Seiji Reina (レイナ Reina) (Returned as a Draft Member, didn't get chosen, then went on to pass the auditions for NGT48)
- Takagi Mashiro (マシロ Mashiro)
- Takahashi Kira (キラ Kira) (Returned as a Draft Member, got chosen by AKB48)
- Takeuchi Misaki (ミサキ Misaki)
- Chida Yumeno (ユメノ Yumeno)
- Chiyoda Yui (ユイ Yui)
- Nakagawa Rina (リナ Rina)
- Nakamura Yuuka (ユウカ Yuuka)
- Nagasaka Arisa (アリサ Arisa)
- Narimatsu Misa (ミサ Misa)
- Nishigata Marina (マリナ Marina) (Returned as a Draft Member, got chosen by NGT48)
- Fukui Arisa (アリサ Arisa)
- Fujie Momoko (モモコ Momoko)
- Matsuura Kaho (カホ Kaho)
- Matsuoka Hana (はな Hana) (Returned as a Draft Member, got chosen by HKT48)
- Matsumoto Nodoka (ノドカ Nodoka)
- Mega Yako (ヤコ Yako) (Returned as a Draft Member)
- Yashiro Kana (カナ Kana)
- Yamauchi Aki (アキ Aki)
Trivia
- Saeki Mika made her return as a Baito AKB member, after graduating from AKB48 in 2009 due to an injury.
