HKT48 History
Contents
2008
November
- 19 - Akimoto Yasushi first reveals plans for HKT48 in an interview with Nikkan Sport.
2011
HKT48 debuts in Seibu Dome
May
- 1 - HKT48 is officially announced
- 31 - HKT48 auditions start. The final was on July 10.
October
- 23 - 1st Generation debuts with 21 members: Anai Chihiro, Ueki Nao, Kumazawa Serina, Kodama Haruka, Komori Yui, Shimono Yuki, Sugamoto Yuko, Tanaka Natsumi, Taniguchi Airi, Nakanishi Chiyori, Matsuoka Natsumi, Miyawaki Sakura, Murashige Anna, Motomura Aoi, Moriyasu Madoka, Wakatabe Haruka, Abe Kyoka, Imada Mina, Eto Sayaka, Nakanishi Ayaka, Fukagawa Maiko
November
- 26 - HKT48 Kenkyuusei Te wo Tsunaginagara Shonichi (Theater debut)
2012
March
Original Team H
Sashihara Rino debuts in HKT48
- 2 - HKT48 Kenkyuusei Te wo Tsunaginagara Senshuuraku
- 4 - Team H is formed with 16 girls: Anai Chihiro, Ueki Nao, Kumazawa Serina, Kodama Haruka, Komori Yui, Shimono Yuki, Sugamoto Yuko, Tanaka Natsumi, Taniguchi Airi, Nakanishi Chiyori, Matsuoka Natsumi, Miyawaki Sakura, Murashige Anna, Motomura Aoi, Moriyasu Madoka, Wakatabe Haruka. Anai Chihiro appointed as captain.
- Remaining Kenkyuusei: Imada Mina, Fukagawa Maiko, Eto Sayaka, Nakanishi Ayaka, Abe Kyoka
- 4 - Shonichi of Team H 1st Stage
May
- 10 - 2nd Generation audition applications open
- 23 - Kodama Haruka becomes the first HKT48 member to appear in an AKB48 senbatsu. (Manatsu no Sounds Good!)
June
- 6 - Miyawaki Sakura becomes the first HKT48 member to rank in the Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- 16 - Sashihara Rino is transferred to HKT48, remaining on Team Unknown
July
- 5 - Sashihara Rino joins Team H
- 23 - 2nd Generation final selection round finishes
August
- 18 - Team H members Komori Yui, Sugamoto Yuko and Taniguchi Airi and Kenkyuusei Eto Sayaka and Nakanishi Ayaka leave the group
- 24 - Ota Aika is transferred to HKT48 on Team Unknown
September
- 23 - 2nd Generation debuts with 21 members: Akiyoshi Yuka, Ito Raira, Inoue Yuriya, Iwahana Shino, Ui Mashiro, Ueno Haruka, Umemoto Izumi, Okada Kanna, Okamoto Naoko, Kusaba Manami, Kojina Yui, Goto Izumi, Komada Hiroka, Sakaguchi Riko, Tashima Meru, Tanaka Yuka, Tani Marika, Tomiyoshi Asuka, Tomonaga Mio, Fuchigami Mai, Yamada Marina
- 30 - HKT48 Kenkyuusei Party ga Hajimaru yo Shonichi
November
December
- 5 - HKT48's first original song, Hatsukoi Butterfly, is released in AKB48's Eien Pressure
2013
Members from 3rd Generation (2013)
February
- 17 - Senshuuraku of Team H 1st Stage
March
- 1 - Shonichi of Team H Waiting Stage
- 20 - Suki! Suki! Skip!, HKT48's first single, is released.
June
- 1 - 3rd Generation audition applications open.
September
- 4 - Melon Juice, HKT48's second single, is released
November
- 2 - HKT48 Himawarigumi 1st Stage Shonichi
- 3rd Generation debuts with 9 members: Aramaki Misaki, Kurihara Sae, Sakamoto Erena, Tanaka Miku, Tsutsui Riko, Hokazono Hazuki, Yabuki Nako, Yamauchi Yuna, Yamashita Emiri
- 5 - HKT48 Kenkyuusei Party ga Hajimaru yo Senshuuraku
- 10 - AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013: Yamamoto Mao is selected for Team H
- 17 - HKT48 Kenkyuusei Nounai Paradise Shonichi
December
- 11 - Wink wa 3kai is released in AKB48's 36th single "Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru".
- 30 - Abe Kyoka graduates from the group to pursue her dream of becoming a model.
2014
January
- 11 - HKT48's first tour, HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Tabi wo Saseyo~, starts in Oita
- Team H: Akiyoshi Yuka, Anai Chihiro, Inoue Yuriya, Umemoto Izumi, Okamoto Naoko, Kojina Yui, Kodama Haruka, Komada Hiroka, Sakaguchi Riko, Sashihara Rino, Tashima Meru, Tanaka Natsumi, Nakanishi Chiyori, Matsuoka Natsumi, Yamada Marina, Wakatabe Haruka. Anai Chihiro remains as captain.
- Team KIV (New Team): Imada Mina, Ueki Nao, Okada Kanna, Ota Aika, Kumazawa Serina, Goto Izumi, Shimono Yuki, Tanaka Yuka, Tani Marika, Tomiyoshi Asuka, Tomonaga Mio, Fuchigami Mai, Miyawaki Sakura, Murashige Anna, Motomura Aoi, Moriyasu Madoka. Ota Aika appointed as captain.
- Remaining Kenkyuusei: Kusaba Manami, Fukagawa Maiko, Ui Mashiro, Ueno Haruka, Ito Raira, Iwahana Shino, Aramaki Misaki, Kurihara Sae, Sakamoto Erena, Tanaka Miku, Tsutsui Riko, Hokazono Hazuki, Yabuki Nako, Yamauchi Yuna, Yamashita Emiri
- 19 - Draft member Yamamoto Mao debuts at Kagoshima
February
HKT48 performing on Taiwan
- 24 - AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri
- Team H Captain: Anai Chihiro, Co-Captain: Matsuoka Natsumi
- Team KIV Captain: Ota Aika, Co-Captain: Miyawaki Sakura
- Yamamoto Mao promoted from Draft Member on Team H
- Yabuki Nako and Tanaka Miku promoted to Team H
- Kusaba Manami and Fukagawa Maiko promoted to Team KIV
- Team H's Nakanishi Chiyori transferred to AKB48's Team A, Team KIV's Tani Marika transferred to SKE48's Team E
- Kimoto Kanon Kennin member on SKE48's Team E and Team KIV
- Remaining Kenkyuusei: Ui Mashiro, Ueno Haruka, Ito Raira, Iwahana Shino, Aramaki Misaki, Kurihara Sae, Sakamoto Erena, Tsutsui Riko, Hokazono Hazuki, Yamauchi Yuna, Yamashita Emiri
March
- 12 - Sakura, Minna de Tabeta, HKT48's third single, is released
- 21 - Ui Mashiro and Ueno Haruka promoted to Team H, Ito Raira and Iwahana Shino promoted to Team KIV
April
- 4 - HKT48 in Saitama Super Arena. Nakanishi Chiyori and Tani Marika's last concert as HKT48 members.
- 17 - Team H 1st Waiting Stage Senshuuraku. Nakanishi Chiyori's last stage with HKT48.
- 21 - HKT48 Kenkyuusei Nounai Paradise Senshuuraku. Tani Marika's last stage with HKT48.
- 23 - Team H 2nd Stage Shonichi
- 29 - HKT48's second tour, HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Motto Tabi wo Saseyo~, starts in Chiba
May
- 8 - Team KIV 1st Stage Shonichi
September
- 17 - AKB48 Janken Taikai: Miyawaki Sakura becomes the first HKT48 member picked to center an AKB48 A-side. (Kibouteki Refrain)
- 21 - HKT48's third tour, HKT48 National Tour ~Zenkoku Toitsu Owatoranken~, starts
- 24 - Hikaeme I love you!, HKT48's fourth single, is released.
October
- 30 - Team H 2nd Stage Senshuuraku
November
- 09 - Team H 3rd Stage Shonichi
December
- 7 - HKT48 performs in Taipei, Taiwan
2015
HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Meijiza Backstage (members and director)
January
- 17 - HKT48 performs in Hong Kong
March
- 4 - Otona Ressha is released in AKB48's 39th single Green Flash.
- 26 - Kimoto Kanon's Concurrent Position revoked. (AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015)
April
- 8 - HKT48's stage play HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Meijiza's Shonichi.
- 22 - 12 Byou, HKT48's fifth single, is released.
- 23 - HKT48's stage play HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Meijiza's Senshuuraku.
- 30 - Kusaba Manami graduates to focus on her studies at university
May
- 10 - AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015: Matsuoka Hana, Murakawa Bibian and Imamura Maria are selected to join Kenkyuusei
- 25 - Kimoto Kanon's last stage with HKT48.
June
- 27~28 - HKT48's third tour, HKT48 National Tour ~Zenkoku Toitsu Owatoranken~, ends in Yokohama Arena
- Debut of draft members Matsuoka Hana, Murakawa Bibian and Imamura Maria
- HKT48 performs as an orchestra
August
- 15 - HKT48's stage play HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Hakataza Shonichi.
- 31 - HKT48's stage play HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Hakataza Senshuuraku.
October
- 30 - Goto Izumi graduates to focus on her studies.
November
- 25 - Shekarashika!, HKT48's sixth single, is released.
December
- 14 - HKT48 Himawarigumi 1st Stage Senshuuraku
- 19 - HKT48 Himawarigumi 2nd Stage Shonichi
- 19 - 4th Generation audition applications open
- 27 - Umemoto Izumi graduates to become a singer-songwriter
2016
January
- 16 - HKT48's frist documentary, Ozaki Shihainin ga Naita Yoru, is released.
February
- 06 - HKT48's fourth tour, HKT48 Spring Live Tour ~Sashiko du Soleil 2016~ starts in Nagoya.
- 29 - Ito Raira graduates to focus on her studies.
March
- 09 - Make noise is released in AKB48's 43rd single, Kimi wa Melody.
- 22 - Okada Kanna graduates to focus on her studies.
- 30 - HKT48 Spring Live Tour ~Sashiko du Soleil 2016~ ends in Fukuoka.
- Team TII is formed with 10 girls: Aramaki Misaki, Imamura Maria, Kurihara Sae, Sakamoto Erena, Tsutsui Riko, Hokazono Hazuki, Matsuoka Hana, Murakawa Bibian, Yamauchi Yuna, Yamashita Emiri.
- Yamashita Emiri appointed as captain and Hokazono Hazuki co-captain.
- Team TII is formed with 10 girls: Aramaki Misaki, Imamura Maria, Kurihara Sae, Sakamoto Erena, Tsutsui Riko, Hokazono Hazuki, Matsuoka Hana, Murakawa Bibian, Yamauchi Yuna, Yamashita Emiri.
- 31 - HKT48 Theater in Hawks Town is closed.
April
- 13 - 74 Okubun no 1 no Kimi e, HKT48's seventh single is released.
- 28 - HKT48 Theater in Nishitetsu Hall opens.
July
- 11 - HKT48's fifth tour, HKT48 2016 Summer Hall Tour ~Will HKT break away from the AKB48 Group? Referendum Concerts~ stars in Fukuoka. The tour's title and theme were based on the Brexit referendums.
- This was Anai Chihiro's last concert.
- 12 - 4th Generation debuts with 11 members: Unjo Hirona, Oda Ayaka, Otoshima Risa, Sakai Moeka, Shimizu Rio, Takeda Tomoka, Jitoe Nene, Tsukiashi Amane, Toyonaga Aki, Matsumoto Hinata, Miyazaki Sono
- 21 - Otoshima Risa leaves the group due agency problems, 9 days after her debut.
- 31 - Anai Chihiro graduates.
- Matsuoka Natsumi becomes the new Captain of Team H
August
- 15 - HKT48 2016 Summer Hall Tour ~Will HKT break away from the AKB48 Group? Referendum Concerts~ ends in Oita.
September
- 07 - Saikou ka yo, HKT48's eighth single, is released.
December
- 21 - Team TII 1st Stage Shonichi. This was also HKT48 Kenkyuusei 4th Stage
2017
January
- 12 - Wakatabe Haruka graduates.
February
- 15 - Bagutte Iijan, HKT48's nineth single, is released.
- 25 - HKT48's sixth tour, HKT48 Spring Kanto Tour 2017 ~We will show you true idols~, starts in Gunma.
March
- 15 - Tomaranai Kanransha is released in AKB48's 47th single, Shoot Sign
April
- 10 - Ota Aika graduates.
- Motomura Aoi becomes the new Captain of Team KIV
- 14 - HKT48 Spring Kanto Tour 2017 ~We will show you true idols~, ends in Tokyo.
May
- 8 - Okamoto Naoko graduates.
- 29 - Tsutsui Riko graduates.
June
- 12 - Inoue Yuriya graduates.
August
- 02 - Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshouka?, HKT48's tenth single, is released.
December
- 1 - Former Kennin member Kimoto Kanon graduates from SKE48's Team E.
- 13 - Fairy w!nk's 1st single is released
- 17 - HKT48 Himawarigumi 3rd Stage Shonichi. This stage started before the 2nd stage had a senshuuraku.
- 27 - 092, HKT48's first album, is released.
2018
January
- 21 - AKB48 Group 3rd Draft Kaigi
- Watanabe Araki and Ito Yueru are selected by Team H
- Baba Sayaka is selected by Team KIV
- Matsuda Yumi and Seki Ai are selected by Team TII
- 23 - Team KIV 2nd Stage Senshuuraku.
- 29 - Team KIV 3rd Stage Shonichi.
February
- 28 - Tanaka Yuka graduates.
March
- 14 - Buttaoreru Made is released in AKB48's 51st single, Jabaja
- 21 - Ui Mashiro graduates
April
- 20 - Yamada Marina graduates.
May
- 02 - Hayaokuri Calendar, HKT48's eleventh, single is released.
- 21 - Yamamoto Mao graduates.
July
- 17 - HKTBINGO! starts airing.
August
- 31 - Produce 48 final: Miyawaki Sakura and Yabuki Nako are among the winners of the show and form the Korean-Japanese group IZONE. On September 24 it's announced that they'll leave HKT48 and work exclusively in the new group until April 2021.
September
- 02 - Team H 4th Stage Senshuuraku.
- 10 - Team H 5th Stage Shonichi.
November
- 24 - HKT48's 7th Anniversary
- 5th Generation debuts with 14 members: Ishibashi Ibuki, Ichimura Airi, Ogawa Sana, Kamijima Kaede, Kawahira Hijiri, Kudo Haruka, Kuriyama Rina, Goto Hinano, Sakamoto Rino, Takemoto Kurumi, Tanaka Iori, Nagano Miyabi, Mizukami Rimika, Murakami Wakana
- Watanabe Akari and Ito Yueru promoted to Team H
- Baba Sayaka promoted to Team KIV
- Matsuda Yumi and Seki Ai promoted to Team TII
- A new exlcusive HKT48 Theater is announced to open in 2020 just outside of the Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome, close to where the original theater was built
December
- 15 - Miyawaki Sakura and Yabuki Nako's last concert with HKT48 until 2021. In fact, they participated as guests members from IZONE.
- 27 - Matsuda Yumi leaves the group without a ceremony, one month after being promoted.
2019
Sashihara Rino Graduates from HKT48.
March
- 28 - Tomiyoshi Asuka graduates.
April
- 12 - Ishi, HKT48's twelfth single, is released
- 28 - Sashihara Rino Graduation Concert ~Sayonara, Sashihara Rino~: Sashihara Rino graduates.
May
- 28 - Sashihara Rino 11nen Arigatou! Dai-Kanshashai: Thanksgiving to Sashihara Rino concert.
June
- 09 - Kodama Haruka graduates without a ceremony, after over a year in hiatus. She signed up with Avex Asnaro Company a few days before leaving the group
- 17 - Komada Hiroka graduates.
- 21 - Iwahana Shino graduates.
July
- 21 - HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ～Ano Shihainin kara no, Sotsugyou.～ stars in Fukuoka
- 31 - Ueki Nao Graduates.
October
- 22 - HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ～Ano Shihainin kara no, Sotsugyou.～ ends in Saga
2020
January
- 11 - Tanaka Natsumi graduates
- 15 - Tomonaga Mio graduates
- AKB48 GROUP CONCERTS IN TDC:
- 18: HKT48 Senbatsu Member Concert ～NEW YEAR mo, "Shou mo nai Koto" Honki de Yarou ze! Yoroshiku Dozo!～
- The beginning of HKT48's new chapter, with Tanaka Miku as center
- 21 - HKT48 Tanaka Miku Solo Concert ～Minna de Issho ni Mikumonmon～: Tanaka Miku's first solo concert
- 29 - Moriyasu Madoka's first piano almbum, Watashi no Naka no Watashi, is released
February
- 22 Fukagawa Maiko' graduates
March
- 30 - Tsukiashi Amane graduates
April
- 1 - HKT48 is moved from AKS to Mercury, it's very own agency
- Theater Manager Ozaki Atsushi retires from the position to remain at AKS
- 22 - 3-2, HKT48's 13th single, is released
October
- 12 - Kudo Haruka graduates
2021
March
- 23 - Ogawa Sana graduates
May
- 12 - Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai, HKT48's 14th single, is released.
- 29 - Moriyasu Madoka graduates
June
- 19 - Miyawaki Sakura graduates
December
- 1 - Outstanding, HKT48's 2nd album, is released.
- 20 - Shimizu Rio graduates
- 27 - Murashige Anna graduates
2022
January
- 9 - Kamijima Kaede graduates
February
- 26 - Ueno Haruka graudates
April
- 3 - Tashima Meru, Mizukami Rimika, and Kumazawa Serina graduate
- 4 - Imada Mina graduates
- 15 - Senshuuraku of Team TII 1st Stage
May
- 6 - Shonichi of Team TII 2nd Stage
June
- 22 - Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka?, HKT48's 15th single, is released.
- 27 - Matsumoto Hinata graduates
September
- 4 - Kojina Yui and Matsuoka Natsumi graduate
- 9 - Seki Ai graduates
October
- 16 - The HKT48 11th Anniversary Team Shuffle is held and will take effect on February 2023.
November
- 1 - Murakawa Bibian graduates
December
- 5 - Sakaguchi Riko graduates
- 10 - Shimono Yuki graduates
- 17 - Hokazono Hazuki graduates
- 26 - Miyazaki Sono graduates
2023
January
- 18 - Senshuuraku of Team KIV 3rd Stage
- 21 - Senshuuraku of Team H 5th Stage
- 29 - Senshuuraku of Team TII 2nd Stage
February
- 8 - Kimi wa Motto Dekiru, HKT48's 16th single, is released.
- 11 - Shonichi of Team H 6th Stage
- 18 - Shonichi of Team KIV 4th Stage
Gallery
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Original Team TII (2016)
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Original Team KIV (2014)
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Kenkyuusei Members (2013)
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HKT48 2nd anniversary (2013)
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Team H (2013)
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Members from 2nd Generation (2012)
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Original Team H (2012)
