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 January 2023, NMB48 has 32 members and 29 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). When an official member graduates, a kenkyuusei is promoted to fill her space.

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 two generations (1st, Draft 1st) 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 in Team N (1): Ishida Yuumi
• Now in Team M (1): Uno Mizuki
• Now Graduated (16): 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
• 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 in Team N (1): Kato Yuuka
• Now Graduated (16): 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
• 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): Shibuya Nagisa
• Now in Team M (1): Kawakami Chihiro
• Now Graduated (10): Terui Honoka, Nishimura Aika, Matsuoka Chiho, Matsumura Megumi, Nakano Reina, Jo Eriko, Odan Mai, Yamao Rina, Akashi Natsuko, Morita Ayaka
• 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 (2): Jonishi Rei, 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 N (2): Sadano Haruka, Shinzawa Nao
• Now in Team M (2): Deguchi Yuina, Hara Karen
• Now Graduated (9): Horinouchi Momoka, Kobayashi Rina, Yokono Sumire, Ogawa Yuuka, Kitamura Mana, Miyake Yuria, Namba Hinata, Shobu Marin, Okamoto Rena
• Former Kenkyuusei (1): Odan Yui

7th Generation

• Announced on September 12, 2020.

Members (12): Asao Momoka, Orisaka Koharu, Kameno Zion, 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 (3): Kuroda Fuuwa, Hirayama Mai, Wada Miyu
• Now in Team M (3): Asao Momoka, Lee Siyeon, Manabe Anju
• Now in Team BII (5): Kameno Zion, Satsuki Aika, Sumino Wakana, Hayakawa Yuna, Yoshino Misaki
• 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 (1): Sakata Misaki
• Now in Team BII (Kenkyuusei) (12): Ike Honoka, Kuroshima Sakura, Sakashita Mako, Sakamoto Risa, Sakurada Ayaka, Tatsumoto Yayoi, Tanaka Yukino, Fukuno Ami, Matsuoka Sakura, Matsuno Mio, Matsumoto Mihina, Yamamoto Hikaru
• 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

• Still part of Team Kenkyuusei (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

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

• Now in Team M (2): Hongo Yuzuha, Hori Shion
• Now Graduated (3): Muranaka Yuki, Ando Erina, Yasuda Momone
• 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 (2): Izumi Ayano, Yamamoto Mikana
• Now in Team M (4): Abe Wakana, Shiotsuki Keito, Nakano Mirai, Maeda Reiko
• Now Graduated (8): Sato Ami, Ota Riona, Mizobuchi Maria, Sakamoto Nami, Kawano Nanaho, Sugiura Kotone, Yamasaki Amiru, Minami Haasa
• 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		Ishida Yuumi	石田優美	Yuumin (ゆうみん)	October 12, 1998	Hyogo, Japan	B	24	162cm	Showtitle	2nd
N		Izumi Ayano	泉綾乃	Aanon (あーのん)	November 22, 2004	Kyoto, Japan	AB	18	165cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
N		Kato Yuuka	加藤夕夏	Uuka (うーか)	August 1, 1997	Osaka, Japan	A	25	163cm	Showtitle	3rd
N		Kuroda Fuuwa	黒田楓和	Fuwarin (ふわりん)	September 19, 2004	Tottori, Japan	**	18	170cm	Showtitle	7th
N		Kojima Karin	小嶋花梨	Kojirin (こじりん)	July 16, 1999	Saitama, Japan	A	23	164.3cm	Showtitle	5th
N		Sakata Misaki	坂田心咲	Sakatan (さかたん)	November 8, 2005	Osaka, Japan	B	17	156cm	Showtitle	8th
N		Sadano Haruka (Captain)	貞野遥香	Haruchan (はるちゃん)	June 30, 2002	Osaka, Japan	A	20	157cm	Showtitle	6th
N		Shibuya Nagisa	渋谷凪咲	Nagisa (なぎさ)	August 25, 1996	Osaka, Japan	A	26	163.5cm	Showtitle	4th
N		Shinzawa Nao	新澤菜央	Shinshin (しんしん)	August 2, 1998	Hyogo, Japan	B	24	156cm	Showtitle	6th
N		Hirayama Mai (Co-captain)	平山真衣	Maitii (まいてぃー)	November 16, 2002	Osaka, Japan	A	20	164.5cm	Showtitle	7th
N		Yamamoto Mikana	山本望叶	Mikanyan (みかにゃん)	March 11, 2002	Yamaguchi, Japan	B	21	162.1cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
N		Wada Miyu	和田海佑	Myuu (みゅう)	March 29, 1997	Hyogo, Japan	AB	26	158cm	Showtitle	7th

Team M Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
M		Asao Momoka	浅尾桃香	Mocchan (もっちゃん)	February 6, 2004	Tokyo, Japan	**	19	151cm	Showtitle	7th
M		Abe Wakana (Co-captain)	安部若菜	Wakapon (わかぽん)	July 18, 2001	Osaka, Japan	O	21	159cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
M		Lee Siyeon	李始燕	Shiyomin (しよみん)	May 16, 2000	Seoul, South Korea	A	23	161.5cm	Showtitle	7.5th
M		Uno Mizuki	鵜野みずき	Miiki (みぃーき)	October 23, 1996	Nara, Japan	A	26	168cm	Showtitle	2nd
M		Kawakami Chihiro	川上千尋	Chihhii (ちっひー)	December 17, 1998	Osaka, Japan	A	24	154.1cm	Showtitle	4th
M		Shiotsuki Keito	塩月希依音	Keito (けいと)	December 15, 2005	Osaka, Japan	A	17	160cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
M		Jonishi Rei	上西怜	Reechan (れーちゃん)	May 28, 2001	Shiga, Japan	A	22	154.5cm	Showtitle	5th
M		Deguchi Yuina	出口結菜	Yuina (ゆいな)	June 22, 2001	Nara, Japan	A	21	155.3cm	Showtitle	6th
M		Nakano Mirai	中野美来	Miichan (みぃちゃん)	December 10, 2002	Nara, Japan	A	20	166.3cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
M		Hara Karen (Captain)	原かれん	Karentan (かれんたん)	March 15, 2001	Osaka, Japan	**	22	168.5cm	Showtitle	6th
M		Hori Shion	堀詩音	Shion (しおん)	May 29, 1996	Hokkaido, Japan	O	26	158.2cm	Showtitle	Draft 2nd
M		Hongo Yuzuha	本郷柚巴	Yuzu (ゆず)	January 12, 2003	Osaka, Japan	B	20	157.4cm	Showtitle	Draft 2nd
M		Maeda Reiko	前田令子	Reiko (れいこ)	September 26, 2000	Osaka, Japan	B	22	162.6cm	Showtitle	Draft 3rd
M		Manabe Anju	眞鍋杏樹	Anju (アンジュ)	June 10, 2002	Hyogo, Japan	O	20	164cm	Showtitle	7th
M		Mizuta Shiori	水田詩織	Shiori (しおり)	December 21, 1998	Ehime, Japan	B	24	155.7cm	Showtitle	5th

Team BII Kenkyuusei Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
BII		Kameno Zion	瓶野神音	Zion (じおん)	September 2, 2007	Hyogo, Japan	B	15	157cm	Showtitle	7th
BII		Satsuki Aika (Captain)	佐月愛果	Aipi (あいぴ)	April 30, 2002	Osaka, Japan	O	21	159cm	Showtitle	7th
BII		Sumino Wakana (Co-captain)	隅野和奏	Wakanyan (わかニャン)	July 16, 2003	Osaka, Japan	A	19	152cm	Showtitle	7th
BII		Hayakawa Yuna	早川夢菜	Yunanan (ゆななん)	September 19, 2002	Osaka, Japan	B	20	155cm	Showtitle	7th
BII		Yoshino Misaki	芳野心咲	Misaki (みさき)	January 13, 2008	Aichi, Japan	A	15	165cm	Showtitle	7th
Kenkyuusei
BII		Ike Honoka	池帆乃香	Hono (ほの)	December 16, 2003	Nara, Japan	O	19	158cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Kuroshima Sakura	黒島咲花	Sakuchan (さくちゃん)	April 7, 2009	Osaka, Japan	A	14	150cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Sakashita Mako	坂下真心	Makochi (まこち)	August 2, 2005	Osaka, Japan	**	17	160cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Sakamoto Risa	坂本理紗	Risa (リサ)	December 24, 2008	Hyogo, Japan	**	14	154cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Sakurada Ayaka	桜田彩叶	Ayapyon (あやぴょん)	March 25, 2002	Okayama, Japan	A	21	158cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Tatsumoto Yayoi	龍本弥生	Yayoi (やよい)	March 2, 2005	Hyogo, Japan	O	18	164cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Tanaka Yukino	田中雪乃	Yukino (ゆきの)	November 16, 2007	Osaka, Japan	O	15	153cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Fukuno Ami	福野杏実	Ami (あみー)	May 24, 2005	Osaka, Japan	O	18	160cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Matsuoka Sakura	松岡さくら	Sakura (さくら)	June 24, 2003	Osaka, Japan	**	19	152cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Matsuno Mio	松野美桜	Miochi (みおち)	April 4, 2001	Kyoto, Japan	A	22	165cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Matsumoto Mihina	松本海日菜	Mihhii (みっひー)	May 22, 2008	Hyogo, Japan	A	15	151cm	Showtitle	8th
BII		Yamamoto Hikaru	山本光	Pikarun (ぴかるん)	May 23, 2006	Mie, Japan	A	17	153cm	Showtitle	8th

NMB48 Kenkyuusei Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
-		Aobara Yuka	青原優花	Yukatan (ゆかたん)	July 12, 2007	Osaka, Japan	A	15	158cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Aobara Waka	青原和花	Wakatan (わかたん)	June 6, 2004	Osaka, Japan	A	18	155.5cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Ikeda Tenna	池田典愛	Tenna (てんな)	October 5, 2005	Hyogo, Japan	AB	17	161cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Itagaki Koyori	板垣心和	Koyorin (こよりん)	May 23, 2005	Mie, Japan	AB	18	159.4cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Kinugasa Ayami	衣笠彩実	Ayami (あやみ)	November 3, 2010	Osaka, Japan	O	12	150cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Sakamoto Reio	阪本玲央	Reeo (れーお)	March 1, 2006	Osaka, Japan	A	17	155cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Shibutani Sayuki	渋谷紗雪	Sayuki (さゆき)	January 29, 2007	Toyama, Japan	**	16	158cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Tanaka Misora	田中美空	Misora (みそら)	August 24, 2004	Kyoto, Japan	O	18	150cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Nishi Yuma	西由真	Nishiyuma (にしゆま)	March 25, 2006	Chiba, Japan	A	17	160cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Nishijima Rio	西島梨央	Riopi (りおぴ)	November 8, 2004	Shizuoka, Japan	O	18	164cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Nishida Honoka	西田帆花	Honopii (ほのぴー)	March 10, 2005	Nara, Japan	A	18	157cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Nihei Manami	二瓶愛美	Manamin (まなみん)	August 6, 2005	Hyogo, Japan	O	17	160cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Haga Rei	芳賀礼	Reipon (れいぽん)	March 29, 2006	Hyogo, Japan	**	17	153cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Funahashi Reina	舟橋礼菜	Reinya (れーにゃ)	April 1, 2008	Osaka, Japan	O	15	154cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Furukawa Yukino	古川雪乃	Yukinon (ゆきのん)	December 16, 2006	Niigata, Japan	A	16	157cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Miyamoto Ami	宮本杏海	Amitan (あみたん)	July 1, 2010	Hyogo, Japan	AB	12	140cm	Showtitle	9th
-		Yoshimi Ayane	吉見純音	Yoshimin (よしみん)	October 18, 2007	Hyogo, Japan	A	15	158cm	Showtitle	9th

Gallery

Members from 1st Generation

Members from 3rd Generation

Members from 4th Generation

Kenkyuusei Members (Late 2013)