NMB48 Members

Introduction

NMB48 has had a total of 184 original members over 9 generations, 3 draft generations and a special audition (plus 3 transferred members and 4 Kennins). As of December 2024, NMB48 has 41 members and 14 Kenkyuusei.

Like in AKB48, regular auditions to recruit new members are held, and successful candidates become Kenkyuusei Members (Research Students). Kenkyuusei are trainees who work as substitutes and understudies for the official members in various activities (mostly Theater Performances). Trainees eventually get promoted to one of the group's teams and the group holds regular auditions to backfill graduations.

Besides the regular auditions, NMB48 also participates in the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi to recruit new members. The group also had a special audition, the Post-Yamada Nana Auditions.

Currently five generations (1st to 3rd, Draft 1st, and Draft 2nd) do not have any remaining active members.

NMB48 Kenkyuusei (1st Gen - 9th Gen)

• Bolded names indicate members who are still active in NMB48 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 NMB48. They are listed in Japanese alphabetical order.

1st Generation

• Announced on October 2010.

Members (26): Ota Riona, Ogasawara Mayu, Okita Ayaka, Kadowaki Kanako, Kawakami Rena, Kishino Rika, Kinoshita Haruna, Kinoshita Momoka, Kondo Rina, Kotani Riho, Koyanagi Arisa, Shinohara Kanna, Jonishi Kei, Shiroma Miru, Hara Mizuki, Hikawa Ayame, Fukumoto Aina, Matsuda Shiori, Mori Ayaka, Yamauchi Ayaka, Yamagishi Natsumi, Yamaguchi Yuki, Yamada Nana, Yamamoto Sayaka, Yoshida Akari, Watanabe Miyuki

• Now Graduated (24): Mori Ayaka, Ota Riona, Matsuda Shiori, Hikawa Ayame, Shinohara Kanna, Fukumoto Aina, Koyanagi Arisa, Yamagishi Natsumi, Yamada Nana, Kondo Rina, Kotani Riho, Kadowaki Kanako, Watanabe Miyuki, Kishino Rika, Kinoshita Haruna, Ogasawara Mayu, Jonishi Kei, Yamaguchi Yuki, Kinoshita Momoka, Okita Ayaka, Yamamoto Sayaka, Kawakami Rena, Yoshida Akari, Shiroma Miru
• Former Kenkyuusei (2): Yamauchi Ayaka, Hara Mizuki

2nd Generation

• Announced on May 6, 2011.

Members (23): Azuma Yuki, Ishida Yuumi, Uno Mizuki, Otani Riko, Okada Risako, Koga Narumi, Kodakari Yuka, Sato Sorai, Shimada Rena, Jo Eriko, Takano Yui, Takiyama Akane, Tanigawa Airi, Nakagawa Hiromi, Nishizawa Rurina, Hayashi Momoka, Fujita Runa, Mita Mao, Murakami Ayaka, Murase Sae, Yagura Fuuko, Yamamoto Hitomi, Yogi Keira

• Now Graduated (18): Kodakari Yuka, Jo Eriko, Fujita Runa, Yamamoto Hitomi, Shimada Rena, Yogi Keira, Murakami Ayaka, Takano Yui, Yagura Fuuko, Hayashi Momoka, Mita Mao, Koga Narumi, Tanigawa Airi, Nishizawa Rurina, Murase Sae, Azuma Yuki, Uno Mizuki, Ishida Yuumi
• Former Kenkyuusei (5): Otani Riko, Takiyama Akane, Okada Risako, Sato Sorai, Nakagawa Hiromi
• Jo Eriko graduated, but returned as a 4.5th Generation Kenkyuusei after passing a special audition

3rd Generation

• Announced on February 2012.

Members (23): Akazawa Hono, Ishikawa Kokoro, Ishizuka Akari, Ijiri Anna, Ueda Mirei, Umehara Mako, Ota Yuuri, Kato Yuuka, Kamieda Emika, Kusaka Konomi, Kushiro Rina, Kurokawa Hazuki, Kono Saki, Kobayashi Rikako, Sasaki Nanami, Sugimoto Kano, Takayama Riko, Togo Sora, Hisada Riko, Miura Arisa, Muro Kanako, Yabushita Shu, Yamauchi Tsubasa

• Now Graduated (17): Umehara Mako, Kobayashi Rikako, Akazawa Hono, Yamauchi Tsubasa, Miura Arisa, Kono Saki, Muro Kanako, Ueda Mirei, Kurokawa Hazuki, Yabushita Shu, Kamieda Emika, Kusaka Konomi, Kushiro Rina, Ota Yuuri, Ijiri Anna, Ishizuka Akari, Kato Yuuka
• Former Kenkyuusei (6): Ishikawa Kokoro, Sasaki Nanami, Togo Sora, Sugimoto Kano, Hisada Riko, Takayama Riko

4th Generation

• Announced on December 2012.

Members (17): Akashi Natsuko, Ishihara Masako, Odan Mai, Ogawa Noa, Kawakami Chihiro, Shibuya Nagisa, Shimazaki Momoka, Sugino Risa, Terui Honoka, Nakano Reina, Nishimura Aika, Hirose Sena, Matsuoka Chiho, Matsumura Megumi, Morita Ayaka, Yamao Rina | Jo Eriko (rejoined the group on 2013/10/13)

• Now in Team N (1): Kawakami Chihiro
• Now Graduated (11): Terui Honoka, Nishimura Aika, Matsuoka Chiho, Matsumura Megumi, Nakano Reina, Jo Eriko, Odan Mai, Yamao Rina, Akashi Natsuko, Morita Ayaka, Shibuya Nagisa
• Former Kenkyuusei (5): Sugino Risa, Hirose Sena, Ishihara Masako, Ogawa Noa, Shimazaki Momoka

5th Generation

• Announced on June 28, 2016.

Members (10): Iwata Momoka, Umeyama Cocona, Kojima Karin, Shimizu Rika, Jonishi Rei, Nakagawa Mion, Mizuta Shiori, Mizokawa Mirai, Yamada Suzu, Yamamoto Ayaka

• Now in Team N (1): Kojima Karin
• Now in Team M (1): Jonishi Rei
• Now in Team BII (1): Mizuta Shiori
• Now Graduated (7): Mizokawa Mirai, Iwata Momoka, Yamada Suzu, Yamamoto Ayaka, Shimizu Rika, Umeyama Cocona, Nakagawa Mion

6th Generation

• Announced on July 28, 2018.

Members (14): Okamoto Rena, Ogawa Yuuka, Odan Yui, Kitamura Mana, Kobayashi Rina, Sadano Haruka, Shobu Marin, Shinzawa Nao, Deguchi Yuina, Namba Hinata, Hara Karen, Horinouchi Momoka, Miyake Yuria, Yokono Sumire

• Now in Team BII (2): Shinzawa Nao, Deguchi Yuina
• Now Graduated (11): Horinouchi Momoka, Kobayashi Rina, Yokono Sumire, Ogawa Yuuka, Kitamura Mana, Miyake Yuria, Namba Hinata, Shobu Marin, Okamoto Rena, Sadano Haruka, Hara Karen
• Former Kenkyuusei (1): Odan Yui

7th Generation

• Announced on September 12, 2020.

Members (12): Asao Momoka, Kameno Zion, Orisaka Koharu, Kuroda Fuuwa, Satsuki Aika, Sumino Wakana, Hayakawa Yuna, Hirayama Mai, Manabe Anju, Yoshino Misaki, Wada Miyu | Lee Siyeon (7.5th gen, joined the group on August 14, 2021)

• Now in Team N (2): Hirayama Mai
• Now in Team M (3): Sumino Wakana, Manabe Anju, Wada Miyu
• Now in Team BII (1): Yoshino Misaki
• Now Graduated (5): Lee Siyeon, Kuroda Fuuwa, Asao Momoka, Hayakawa Yuna, Satsuki Aika, Kameno Zion
• Former Kenkyuusei (1): Orisaka Koharu

8th Generation

• Announced on January 1, 2022.

Members (14): Ike Honoka, Kuroshima Sakura, Sakashita Mako, Sakata Misaki, Sakamoto Risa, Sakurada Ayaka, Takahashi Sae, Tatsumoto Yayoi, Tanaka Yukino, Fukuno Ami, Matsuoka Sakura, Matsuno Mio, Matsumoto Mihina, Yamamoto Hikaru

• Now in Team N (4): Tanaka Yukino, Fukuno Ami, Matsuoka Sakura, Matsumoto Mihina
• Now in Team M (1): Ike Honoka
• Now in Team BII (6): Kuroshima Sakura, Sakashita Mako, Sakata Misaki, Sakamoto Risa, Sakurada Ayaka, Tatsumoto Yayoi
• Now Graduated (2): Yamamoto Hikaru, Matsuno Mio
• Former Kenkyuusei (1): Takahashi Sae

9th Generation

• Announced on December 19, 2022.

Members (17): Aobara Yuka, Aobara Waka, Ikeda Tenna, Itagaki Koyori, Kinugasa Ayami, Sakamoto Reio, Shibutani Sayuki, Tanaka Misora, Nishi Yuma, Nishijima Rio, Nishida Honoka, Nihei Manami, Haga Rei, Funahashi Reina, Furukawa Yukino, Miyamoto Ami, Yoshimi Ayane

• Now in Team N (4): Aobara Yuka, Ikeda Tenna, Shibutani Sayuki, Miyamoto Ami
• Now in Team M (7): Itagaki Koyori, Tanaka Misora, Nishi Yuma, Nishijima Rio, Nishida Honoka, Haga Rei, Yoshimi Ayane
• Now in Team BII (3): Aobara Waka, Kinugasa Ayami, Funahashi Reina
• Now Graduated (1): Nihei Manami
• Former Kenkyuusei (2): Sakamoto Reio, Furukawa Yukino

10th Generation

• Announced on July 8-10, 2024.

Members (15): Ishiyama Chihiro, Iwanami Yuuka, Uchida Aisha, Kine Iroha, Shibuya Asana, Takahashi Kotone, Takeda Kyoka, Tanaka Miria, Nakagawa Tomoka, Nagata Fuuka, Mikamo Kurumi, Miyazaki Sae, Miyahara Konon, Murai Yuuri, Yamaguchi Mio

• Now in Team M: Mikamo Kurumi
• Still part of Team Kenkyuusei (14): Ishiyama Chihiro, Uchida Aisha, Kine Iroha, Shibuya Asana, Takahashi Kotone, Takeda Kyoka, Tanaka Miria, Nakagawa Tomoka, Nagata Fuuka, Miyazaki Sae, Miyahara Konon, Murai Yuuri, Yamaguchi Mio
• Now Graduated (1): Iwanami Yuuka

Draft Members

1st Generation

• Announced on November 10, 2013.

Members (4): Iso Kanae, Suto Ririka, Takei Sara, Naiki Kokoro

• Now Graduated (4): Suto Ririka, Naiki Kokoro, Iso Kanae, Takei Sara

2nd Generation

• Announced on May 10, 2015.

Members (7): Ando Erina, Shibata Yui, Nishinaka Nanami, Hongo Yuzuha, Hori Shion, Muranaka Yuki, Yasuda Momone

• Now Graduated (5): Muranaka Yuki, Ando Erina, Yasuda Momone, Hongo Yuzuha, Hori Shion
• Former Kenkyuusei (2): Shibata Yui, Nishinaka Nanami

3rd Generation

• Announced on January 21, 2018.

Members (16): Abe Wakana, Izumi Ayano, Osawa Ai, Ota Riona, Kawano Nanaho, Kumamoto Hinako, Sakamoto Nami, Sato Ami, Shiotsuki Keito, Sugiura Kotone, Nakano Mirai, Maeda Reiko, Mizobuchi Maria, Minami Haasa, Yamasaki Amiru, Yamamoto Mikana

• Now in Team N (1): Izumi Ayano
• Now in Team M (1): Yamamoto Mikana
• Now in Team BII (2): Abe Wakana, Shiotsuki Keito
• Now Graduated (10): Sato Ami, Ota Riona, Mizobuchi Maria, Sakamoto Nami, Kawano Nanaho, Sugiura Kotone, Yamasaki Amiru, Minami Haasa, Nakano Mirai, Maeda Reiko
• Former Kenkyuusei (1): Osawa Ai
• Withdrew (1): Kumamoto Hinako

Special Audition

Post-Yamada Nana Auditions

• Announced on February 4, 2015.

Members (1): Uemura Azusa

• Now Graduated (1): Uemura Azusa

Transferred Members

1st Generation

• Announced on February 24, 2014.

Members (3): Ichikawa Miori, Umeda Ayaka, Fujie Reina

• Now Graduated (3): Umeda Ayaka, Fujie Reina, Ichikawa Miori

Kennin Members

1st Generation

• Announced on August 24, 2012.

Members (1): Yokoyama Yui

• Concurrency Ended (1): Yokoyama Yui

2nd Generation

• Announced on April 28, 2013.

Members (1): Ichikawa Miori

• Concurrency Ended (1): Ichikawa Miori (Transferred permanently to Team BII)

3rd Generation

• Announced on February 24, 2014.

Members (3): Kashiwagi Yuki, Takayanagi Akane, Murashige Anna

• Concurrency Ended (3): Kashiwagi Yuki, Takayanagi Akane, Murashige Anna

Chart

Team N Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
N		Aobara Yuka	青原優花	Yukatan (ゆかたん)	July 12, 2007	Osaka, Japan	A	17	158cm	Showtitle	9th
N		Ikeda Tenna	池田典愛	Tenna (てんな)	October 5, 2005	Hyogo, Japan	AB	19	161cm	Showtitle	9th
N		Izumi Ayano	泉綾乃	Aanon (あーのん)	November 22, 2004	Kyoto, Japan	AB	20	165cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
N		Kameno Zion	瓶野神音	Zion (じおん)	September 2, 2007	Hyogo, Japan	B	17	157cm	Showtitle	7th
N		Kawakami Chihiro	川上千尋	Chihhii (ちっひー)	December 17, 1998	Osaka, Japan	A	26	154.1cm	Showtitle	4th
N		Kojima Karin	小嶋花梨	Kojirin (こじりん)	July 16, 1999	Saitama, Japan	A	25	164.3cm	Showtitle	5th
N		Shibutani Sayuki	渋谷紗雪	Sayuki (さゆき)	January 29, 2007	Toyama, Japan	**	18	158cm	Showtitle	9th
N		Tanaka Yukino (Co-captain)	田中雪乃	Yukino (ゆきの)	November 16, 2007	Osaka, Japan	O	17	153cm	Showtitle	8th
N		Hirayama Mai (Captain)	平山真衣	Maitii (まいてぃー)	November 16, 2002	Osaka, Japan	A	22	164.5cm	Showtitle	7th
N		Fukuno Ami	福野杏実	Ami (あみー)	May 24, 2005	Osaka, Japan	O	19	160cm	Showtitle	8th
N		Matsuoka Sakura	松岡さくら	Sakura (さくら)	June 24, 2003	Osaka, Japan	**	21	152cm	Showtitle	8th
N		Matsumoto Mihina	松本海日菜	Mihhii (みっひー)	May 22, 2008	Hyogo, Japan	A	16	151cm	Showtitle	8th
N		Miyamoto Ami	宮本杏海	Amitan (あみたん)	July 1, 2010	Hyogo, Japan	AB	14	140cm	Showtitle	9th

Team M Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
M		Ike Honoka	池帆乃香	Hono (ほの)	December 16, 2003	Nara, Japan	O	21	158cm	Showtitle	8th
M		Itagaki Koyori	板垣心和	Koyorin (こよりん)	May 23, 2005	Mie, Japan	AB	19	159.4cm	Showtitle	9th
M		Jonishi Rei	上西怜	Reechan (れーちゃん)	May 28, 2001	Shiga, Japan	A	23	154.5cm	Showtitle	5th
M		Sumino Wakana (Captain)	隅野和奏	Wakanyan (わかニャン)	July 16, 2003	Osaka, Japan	A	21	152cm	Showtitle	7th
M		Tanaka Misora	田中美空	Misora (みそら)	August 24, 2004	Kyoto, Japan	O	20	150cm	Showtitle	9th
M		Nishi Yuma	西由真	Nishiyuma (にしゆま)	March 25, 2006	Chiba, Japan	A	19	160cm	Showtitle	9th
M		Nishijima Rio	西島梨央	Riopi (りおぴ)	November 8, 2004	Shizuoka, Japan	O	20	164cm	Showtitle	9th
M		Nishida Honoka	西田帆花	Honopii (ほのぴー)	March 10, 2005	Nara, Japan	A	20	157cm	Showtitle	9th
M		Haga Rei	芳賀礼	Reipon (れいぽん)	March 29, 2006	Hyogo, Japan	**	19	153cm	Showtitle	9th
M		Matsuno Mio	松野美桜	Miochi (みおち)	April 4, 2001	Kyoto, Japan	A	24	165cm	Showtitle	8th
M		Manabe Anju (Co-captain)	眞鍋杏樹	Anju (アンジュ)	June 10, 2002	Hyogo, Japan	O	22	164cm	Showtitle	7th
M		Yamamoto Mikana	山本望叶	Mikanyan (みかにゃん)	March 11, 2002	Yamaguchi, Japan	B	23	162.1cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
M		Yoshimi Ayane	吉見純音	Yoshimin (よしみん)	October 18, 2007	Hyogo, Japan	A	17	158cm	Showtitle	9th
M		Wada Miyu	和田海佑	Myuu (みゅう)	March 29, 1997	Hyogo, Japan	AB	28	158cm	Showtitle	7th

Team BII Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
BII		Aobara Waka	青原和花	Wakatan (わかたん)	June 6, 2004	Osaka, Japan	A	20	155.5cm	Showtitle	9th
BII		Abe Wakana	安部若菜	Wakapon (わかぽん)	July 18, 2001	Osaka, Japan	O	23	159cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
BII		Kinugasa Ayami	衣笠彩実	Ayami (あやみ)	November 3, 2010	Osaka, Japan	O	14	150cm	Showtitle	9th
BII		Kuroshima Sakura	黒島咲花	Sakuchan (さくちゃん)	April 7, 2009	Osaka, Japan	A	16	150cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Sakashita Mako (Co-captain)	坂下真心	Makochi (まこち)	August 2, 2005	Osaka, Japan	**	19	160cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Sakata Misaki	坂田心咲	Sakatan (さかたん)	November 8, 2005	Osaka, Japan	B	19	156cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Sakamoto Risa	坂本理紗	Risa (リサ)	December 24, 2008	Hyogo, Japan	**	16	154cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Sakurada Ayaka	桜田彩叶	Ayapyon (あやぴょん)	March 25, 2002	Okayama, Japan	A	23	158cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Shiotsuki Keito	塩月希依音	Keito (けいと)	December 15, 2005	Osaka, Japan	A	19	160cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
BII		Shinzawa Nao	新澤菜央	Shinshin (しんしん)	August 2, 1998	Hyogo, Japan	B	26	156cm	Showtitle	6th
BII		Tatsumoto Yayoi	龍本弥生	Yayoi (やよい)	March 2, 2005	Hyogo, Japan	O	20	164cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Deguchi Yuina (Captain)	出口結菜	Yuina (ゆいな)	June 22, 2001	Nara, Japan	A	23	155.3cm	Showtitle	6th
BII		Funahashi Reina	舟橋礼菜	Reinya (れーにゃ)	April 1, 2008	Osaka, Japan	O	17	154cm	Showtitle	9th
BII		Mizuta Shiori	水田詩織	Shiori (しおり)	December 21, 1998	Ehime, Japan	B	26	155.7cm	Showtitle	5th
BII		Yoshino Misaki	芳野心咲	Misaki (みさき)	January 13, 2008	Aichi, Japan	A	17	165cm	Showtitle	7th

NMB48 Kenkyuusei Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
-		Ishiyama Chihiro	石山千尋	Chihirun (ちひるん)	May 24, 2008	Hyogo, Japan	O	16	168.5cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Iwanami Yuuka	岩波柚花	Namiyuka (なみゆか)	April 25, 2007	Hyogo, Japan	A	18	155cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Uchida Aisha	内田愛彩	Aishan (あいしゃん)	June 12, 2004	Osaka, Japan	O	21	155cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Kine Iroha	木根彩呂花	Irohan (いろはん)	October 25, 2010	Osaka, Japan	A	14	160cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Shibuya Asana	澁谷愛紗南	Asanya (あさにゃ)	October 27, 2006	Miyagi, Japan	B	18	161cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Takahashi Kotone	高橋ことね	Kotocchi (ことっち)	April 20, 2003	Osaka, Japan	AB	22	164cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Takeda Kyoka	竹田京加	Kyoka (きょーか)	September 13, 2012	Osaka, Japan	O	12	150cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Tanaka Miria	田中ミリア	Miichan (みーちゃん)	December 9, 2010	Nara, Japan	O	14	154cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Nakagawa Tomoka	中川朋香	Tomocha (ともちゃ)	January 2, 2006	Wakayama, Japan	B	19	160cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Nagata Fuuka	永田楓花	Fuutan (ふうたん)	August 2, 2006	Hyogo, Japan	A	18	155cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Mikamo Kurumi	三鴨くるみ	Kurumi (くるみ)	October 31, 2001	Tokyo, Japan	O	23	161cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Miyazaki Sae	宮崎紗衣	Saepon (さえぽん)	December 29, 2010	Mie, Japan	A	14	152cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Miyahara Konon	宮原心音	Kononnon (このんのん)	April 19, 2010	Osaka, Japan	AB	15	150cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Murai Yuuri	村井悠莉	Yuurin (ゆうりん)	March 5, 2005	Mie, Japan	B	20	152cm	Showtitle	10th
-		Yamaguchi Mio	山口美桜	Mio-chan (みおちゃん)	September 27, 2007	Osaka, Japan	B	17	161cm	Showtitle	10th

Gallery

Members from 1st Generation

Members from 3rd Generation

Members from 4th Generation

Kenkyuusei Members (Late 2013)