History: Team 8

Team 8 (October 2016)

Team 8's logo

Team 8 was an AKB48 team that was initially a project in collaboration with Toyota (from 2014 to 2021). Their concept was "idols who go meet you" and each member of the team comes from one of the 47 prefectures of Japan.

The team was formed on April 3rd, 2014, and went on indefinite hiatus after the AKB48 Team 8 Soukessan Matsuri 9-nenkan no Kiseki concert on April 30th, 2023.

2014

April 3 - Team 8 revealed: Abe Mei, Iwasaki Moeka, Okabe Rin, Okubora Chinatsu, Oguri Yui, Ota Nao, Oda Erina, Onishi Momoka, Kita Reina, Gyoten Yurina, Kuranoo Narumi, Kondo Moeri, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Shimoaoki Karin, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Tani Yuri, Tanikawa Hijiri, Cho Kurena, Nakano Ikumi, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hama Sayuna, Hamamatsu Riona, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Hitomi Kotone, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirose Natsuki, Fukuchi Rena, Fujimura Natsuki, Honda Hitomi, Miyazato Rira, Mogi Kasumi, Moriwaki Yui, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Nanami, Yamamoto Ai, Yamamoto Ruka, Yokomichi Yuri, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshino Miyu.
June 18 - Okubora Chinatsu graduated from Team 8. The new Gifu representative will be decided on a audition to be held from June 20 to July 4.
July 26 - Hattori Yuna debuted.
August 5 - Shonichi of Team 8 1st Stage.
December 23 - Team 8 National Tour 〜47 no Suteki na Machi e〜 started.

2015

January 26 - Moriwaki Yui graduated from Team 8. The new Fukuoka representative will be decided on a audition.
March 26 - AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015.
- Yamada Nanami to have a concurrent position in Team A.
- Nakano Ikumi to have a concurrent position in Team K.
- Sakaguchi Nagisa to have a concurrent position in Team B.
April 3 - Yoshida Karen debuted.
August 16 - Senshuuraku of Team 8 1st Stage.
August 25 - Team 8 wins the 1st AKB48 group Sport Festival in Tokyo Dome.
September 5 - Shonichi of Team 8 2nd Stage.

2016

April 3 - Fujimura Natsuki and Iwasaki Moeka graduated from Team 8.
May 1 - Yamamoto Ai graduated from Team 8.
June 25 - Terada Misaki, Noda Hinano, and Utada Hatsuka debuted.
October 8 - Kita Reina and Kondo Moeri graduated from Team 8.
December 9 - Takahashi Sayaka and Hirano Hikaru debuted.

2017

January 22 - Yoshino Miyu graduated from Team 8.
March 20 - Yamada Kyoka debuted.
May 13 - Fukuchi Rena graduated from Team 8.
June 24 - Tani Yuri graduated from Team 8.
July 2 - Hamamatsu Riona graduated from Team 8.
August 8 - Kawahara Misaki debuted.
August 20 - Senshuuraku of Team 8 2nd Stage, Abe Mei graduated from Team 8.
September 2 - Okumoto Hinano debuted, Shonichi of Team 8 3rd Stage.
September 10 - Harumoto Yuki debuted.
November 19 - Okuhara Hinako debuted.
December 8 - AKB48 Team Shuffle 2017.
- Okabe Rin, Okumoto Hinano, Oguri Yui, Shitao Miu, Shimoaoki Karin, Tanikawa Hijiri, Cho Kurena, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Hitomi Kotone and Yoshida Karen to have concurrent positions in Team A.
- Oda Erina, Kuranoo Narumi, Terada Misaki, Hashimoto Haruna, Harumoto Yuki, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Kyoka, Yokomichi Yuri and Yokoyama Yui to have concurrent positions in Team K.
- Ota Nao, Okuhara Hinako, Kawahara Misaki, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Shimizu Maria, Hattori Yuna, Honda Hitomi, Yamamoto Ruka and Yoshikawa Nanase to have concurrent positions in Team B.
- Utada Hatsuka, Onishi Momoka, Gyoten Yurina, Sato Nanami, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Takahashi Sayaka, Nagano Serika, Noda Hinano, Hama Sayuna, Hirano Hikaru and Miyazato Rira to have concurrent positions in Team 4.

2018

January 8 - Senshuuraku of Team 8 3rd Stage.
February 17 - Mogi Kasumi graduated from Team 8.
March 4 - Hirose Natsuki graduated from Team 8.
April 29 - Rissen Airi and Ito Kirara debuted, Hayasaka Tsumugi graduated from Team 8.
August 8 - Mitomo Mashiro debuted.
August 10 - Shimoaoki Karin graduated from Team 8.
October 20 - Fujizono Rei debuted.
November 4 - Yaguchi Moka graduated from Team 8.
November 22 - Shonichi of Team 8 4th Stage.

2019

January 19 - Team 8's 47 no Suteki na Machi e wins #1 at AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2019.
February 2 - Cho Kurena graduated from Team 8.
May 5 - Noda Hinano graduated from Team 8.
May 18 - Yokomichi Yuri graduated from Team 8.
May 21 - Hitomi Kotone graduated from Team 8.
May 30 - Nakano Ikumi graduated from Team 8.
May 31 - Tanikawa Hijiri graduated from Team 8.
June 8 - Sato Shiori graduated from Team 8.
June 22 - Yamada Nanami graduated from Team 8.
August 12 - Ito Kirara graduated from Team 8.
September 30 - Sato Nanami graduated from Team 8.
October 6 - Fukutome Mitsuho, Tokunaga Remi, and Kamachi Yukina debuted.
October 13 - Nunoya Riru, Inoue Miyuu, and Hasegawa Momoka debuted.
October 14 - Shiobara Karin, Suzuki Yuka, Matsumura Miku, and Uemi Sorano debuted.
October 22 – Terada Misaki graduated from Team 8.
November 9 - Onoue Mizuki debuted.
December 20 – Ota Nao graduated from Team 8.
December 28 - Sakagawa Hiyuka debuted.