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Graduation (卒業 Sotsugyou) is a term used to refer to when a member of AKB48, Sakamichi Series, SNH48 and their respective national and international sister groups leaves their respective group. The term is not exclusive to these groups, and is used by other idol groups as well.

Graduation Process

1. Announcement

Members usually announce their graduation from the group as a surprise announcement at the end of theater performances. The date of the member's final performance is usually decided by management at a later time.

Other methods of graduation announcement include (but are not limited to):

Announcement at AKB48-related concerts and events (Examples: Maeda Atsuko, Shinoda Mariko, Kawaei Rina, Takahashi Minami)
Announcement on television programs (Examples: Oshima Yuko, Itano Tomomi, Miyazawa Sae)
Announcement through a newspaper (Example: Kuramochi Asuka, Nakamura Mariko, Shiraishi Mai)
Announcement through radio shows (Example: Matsui Rena, Hashimoto Nanami)
Announcement through web shows (Example: Matsumura Sayuri)
Announcement through social networking sites (Examples: Akimoto Sayaka, Yagami Kumi)
Announcement through a YouTube video (Example: Nozawa Rena)
Announcement through SHOWROOM broadcast (Example: Tano Yuka)
Announcement through a music video (Example: Hori Miona)
Official announcement from management (Example: Sato Natsuki)
Announcement through a press conference (Example: Shimazaki Haruka)
Announcement from the official site (Example: Ashley Cloud Garcia, Hirate Yurina)
Announcement through a blog post (Example: Fukagawa Mai, Nishino Nanase)

Reasons for graduation can vary. Common reasons include:

Choosing to focus on studies
Poor health
Pursuing a career in show-business outside the AKB48 Group
Personal reasons

2. The Ceremony

The graduation ceremony for a graduating member of AKB48, SNH48, and their respective sister groups, usually consists of a final theater performance. After this performance the member takes down her picture from the portrait wall of the theater. Senbatsu members often get segments of concerts dedicated to their graduation in addition to a theater ceremony. In rare cases, a full concert can be dedicated to and named after the graduating member/s if the member is highly significant to the group.
(See: List of Graduation Concerts)

In some cases, graduated members are still obligated to attend handshake events after their final performance at the theater. This most often occurs when the tickets were sold before the member announced her graduation.

Graduated members can sometimes be invited to perform in commemorative concerts or special theater shows, even after their graduation.

3. Withdrawal (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)

This term can be used for members who chose to leave the group without a graduation ceremony. This most often occurs when a scandal involving the member surfaces, such as in the cases of Yonezawa Rumi, Hirajima Natsumi, Masuda Yuka, Harada Mayu, Tsuji Nozomi, and Yokono Sumire. It can also be used for kenkyuusei scheduled for promotion or debut but leave the group anyway, such as Mitsumune Kaoru, Fujimoto Mitsuki, Maemura Himea, and Nakajima Hikari. However, the term can still be used as a neutral way to announce leaving the group, such as with Uemura Azusa and Hirate Yurina.

4. Dismissal (「解雇」・「契約解除」)

This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a group or contract rule.

Return

A graduated member can return to the group she graduated from or to a sister or rival group. However, this is usually limited due to the age limit of auditions. Currently, a total of 16 members returned to AKB48 Group or Sakamichi Series after their graduation:

Kikuchi Ayaka, originally an AKB48 3rd generation member, returned as an AKB48 7th generation member.
Muranaka Satomi, originally an AKB48 4th generation member, returned as an AKB48 8th generation member.
Fujimoto Sara, originally an AKB48 4th generation member, returned as an AKB48 9th generation member.
Deguchi Aki, originally an AKB48 4th generation member, returned as an SKE48 1st generation member.
Saeki Mika, originally an AKB48 4th generation member, returned as a Baito AKB member.
Suzuki Shihori, originally an AKB48 7th generation member, returned as an AKB48 11th generation member.
Nishikawa Nanami, originally an AKB48 8th generation member, returned as a Nogizaka46 2nd generation member.
Jo Eriko, originally an NMB48 2nd generation member, returned as an NMB48 4.5th generation member.
Tojima Hana and Komatani Hitomi, originally AKB48 1st generation members, returned as SDN48 3rd generation members.
Takano Yui and Miaki Riho, originally NMB48 members, returned as Yoshimotozaka46 1st generation members.
Wang RuiQi, originally an SHY48 2nd generation member, returned as an SHY48 4th generation member.
Lin Yu-hsin, originally an AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudent, returned as a TPE48 1st generation member.
Kitagawa Yuri, originally an AKB48 3rd Draft generation member, returned as a Nogizaka46 4th generation member.
Chou Chia-an, originally an AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudent, returned as an AKB48 Team TP 2nd generation member.
Han JiaLe, originally an SHY48 1st generation member, returned as an SNH48 Trainee.
Xu ShiQi, originally an SNH48 7th generation member, returned as an SNH48 Trainee.
Zuo JingYuan, originally an SNH48 6th generation member and a former GNZ48 Team NIII member, returned as an SNH48 Trainee.
Mariz Iyog, originally an MNL48 1st generation member, returned as an MNL48 3rd generation member.
Made Devi Ranita Ningtara, originally a JKT48 4th generation member, returned as a KLP48 1st generation member.

Graduated and Graduating Members in 2024

Many members have graduated from the 48 Group since its formation. A full list of members who have graduated can be found here
Below is a list of members who graduated or announced their graduation in 2024 (some cases in 2023) specifically.
Bolded names denote members who have yet to graduate since their announcement.

HKT48

NGT48

Nara Miharu (1st Generation)
Homma Hinata (1st Generation) (Announced in 2023)
Ogoe Haruka (2nd Generation)
Kawagoe Saaya (2nd Generation) (Announced in 2023)
Sogabe Yume (2nd Generation)
Furusawa Mana (2nd Generation) (Announced in 2023)
Mashimo Kaho (2nd Generation)
Arai Ririno (3rd Generation)
Hase Sumomo (3rd Generation) (Announced in 2023)
Minamikawa Haruka (3rd Generation)

STU48

Ishida Minami (1st Generation)
Imamura Mitsuki (1st Generation) (Announced in 2023)
Iwata Hina (1st Generation)
Mineyoshi Arisa (1st Generation)
Morishita Maiha (1st Generation)
Oki Yuka (3rd Draft) (Announced in 2023)
Kojima Aiko (2nd Generation)
Suzuki Ayaka (2nd Generation)
Rissen Momoka (2nd Generation)
Kabeshima Yuika (3rd Generation)
Iwasaki Kasumi (Kenkyuusei)
Kajiwara Miu (Kenkyuusei)
Shimizu Risako (Kenkyuusei)
Hasegawa Noa (Kenkyuusei)
Fujii Rie (Kenkyuusei)

Nogizaka46

Sakurazaka46

Uemura Rina (1st Generation)
Kobayashi Yui (1st Generation) (Announced in 2023)
Saito Fuyuka (1st Generation)

Hinatazaka46

JKT48

Adzana Shaliha (JKT48) (Announced in 2023)
Azizi Asadel (JKT48)
Reva Fidela (JKT48)
Shani Indira Natio (JKT48) (Announced in 2023)
Yessica Tamara (JKT48) (Announced in 2023)
Aisa Maharani (Trainee)
Jeane Victoria (Trainee)

BNK48

MNL48

AKB48 Team SH

AKB48 Team TP

Kuo Shin-yu (TIC TAC TOE)

CGM48

SNH48

GNZ48

BEJ48

CKG48

CGT48

He YuXin (Team GII) (Announced in 2023)

Trivia

The first member to graduate from the AKB48 group is Team A's Usami Yuki who graduated on March 31, 2006.
In addition, mass graduations have occurred in several groups.
- SDN48: Currently the largest mass graduation. All (39) members graduated together on March 31, 2012, following the group's disbandment.
- MNL48: All 24 members that didn't ranked on the 2nd General Election were forced to graduate on May 1, 2019.
- DEL48: All (22) members graduated on October 9, 2020, following the group's indefinite hiatus.
- JKT48: 30 members left the group from March 11 to 14 2021, following the disbandment of all teams and JKT48 Academy.
- SGO48: All (19) members graduated together on December 22, 2021, following the group's disbandment.
- SHY48: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
- CKG48: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
- SNH48: 12 1st Generation members graduated on October 8, 2020, following contract expiration. These members were named Honorary Graduates.
- BNK48: 19 1st Generation members graduated from the group on December 18, 2022.
- BNK48: 14 2nd Generation members graduated from the group on April 30, 2024.
The year 2021 had the largest number of graduated and graduating members.
- 68 members from the Japanese 48 Group.
- 16 members from the Sakamichi Series.
- 90 from the overseas groups.
- 58 from the SNH48 Group.
- A total of 232 members from the combined numbers of AKB48 Group, Sakamichi Series, and SNH48 Group have either announced graduation or graduated.
Record graduation announcements per group:
- The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 (41). This makes AKB48 also the group with the highest number of graduation announcements in a single year.
- The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SKE48 (15).
- The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NMB48 (17).
- The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in HKT48 (15).
- The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NGT48 (10).
- The year 2024 had the largest number of graduation announcements in STU48 (12).
- The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Nogizaka46 (9).
- The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Keyakizaka46 (6).
- The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Sakurazaka46 (5).
- The year 2024 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Hinatazaka46 (6).
- The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Yoshimotozaka46 (15).
- The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in JKT48 (32).
- The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BNK48 (21).
- The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in MNL48 (26).
- The year 2024 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team SH (7).
- The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team TP (19).
- The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGM48 (3).
- The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SNH48 (28).
- The years 2019 and 2024 had the largest number of graduation announcements in GNZ48 (11).
- The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BEJ48 (18).
- The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CKG48 (12).
- The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGT48 (2).
- The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in IDOLS Ft (5).

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-'''Graduation''' (卒業 ''Sotsugyou'') is a term used to refer to a member of [[AKB48]], [[SKE48]], [[SDN48]], [[NMB48]], [[HKT48]], [[NGT48]], [[JKT48]], [[Nogizaka46]], [[Keyakizaka46]], [[SNH48]], [[BEJ48]], [[GNZ48]] and [[SHY48]], that leaves their respective group. The term is used for other idol groups as well.
+'''Graduation''' (卒業 ''Sotsugyou'') is a term used to refer to when a member of [[AKB48]], [[Sakamichi Series]], [[SNH48]] and their respective national and international sister groups leaves their respective group. The term is not exclusive to these groups, and is used by other idol groups as well.
 ==Graduation Process==
-Members usually announce their graduation from the group as a surprise announcement at the end of theater performances. The date of the member's final performance is usually decided by management at a later date.
+=====1. Announcement=====
+Members usually announce their graduation from the group as a surprise announcement at the end of theater performances. The date of the member's final performance is usually decided by management at a later time.
 Other methods of graduation announcement include (but are not limited to):
 * Announcement at AKB48-related concerts and events (Examples: [[Maeda Atsuko]], [[Shinoda Mariko]], [[Kawaei Rina]], [[Takahashi Minami]])
 * Announcement on television programs (Examples: [[Oshima Yuko]], [[Itano Tomomi]], [[Miyazawa Sae]])
-* Announcement through a newspaper (Example: [[Kuramochi Asuka]], [[Nakamura Mariko]])
+* Announcement through a newspaper (Example: [[Kuramochi Asuka]], [[Nakamura Mariko]], [[Shiraishi Mai]])
-* Announcement through radio shows (Example: [[Matsui Rena]])
+* Announcement through radio shows (Example: [[Matsui Rena]], [[Hashimoto Nanami]])
+* Announcement through web shows (Example: [[Matsumura Sayuri]])
 * Announcement through social networking sites (Examples: [[Akimoto Sayaka]], [[Yagami Kumi]])
+* Announcement through a YouTube video (Example: [[Nozawa Rena]])
+* Announcement through SHOWROOM broadcast (Example: [[Tano Yuka]])
+* Announcement through a music video (Example: [[Hori Miona]])
 * Official announcement from management (Example: [[Sato Natsuki]])
-* Annoncement on press conference (Example: [[Shimazaki Haruka]])
+* Announcement through a press conference (Example: [[Shimazaki Haruka]])
+* Announcement from the official site (Example: [[Ashley Cloud Garcia]], [[Hirate Yurina]])
+* Announcement through a blog post (Example: [[Fukagawa Mai]], [[Nishino Nanase]])
 Reasons for graduation can vary. Common reasons include:
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 * Personal reasons
-The graduation ceremony of members usually consists of a final theater performance, after which the member takes down her picture from the portrait wall of the theater. [[Senbatsu]] members often get segments of concerts dedicated to their graduation in addition to the theater ceremony. In rare cases, a full concert can be dedicated to and named after the graduating member/s if the member is highly significant to the group. This has happened on several occasions:
+=====2. The Ceremony=====
-* [[AKB48 Oshima Yuko Graduation Concert in Ajinomoto Stadium|AKB48 Ajinomoto Stadium Concert]] in 2014 was dedicated to and named after [[Oshima Yuko]].<br/>
+The graduation ceremony for a graduating member of [[AKB48]], [[SNH48]], and their respective sister groups, usually consists of a final theater performance. After this performance the member takes down her picture from the portrait wall of the theater. [[Senbatsu]] members often get segments of concerts dedicated to their graduation in addition to a theater ceremony. In rare cases, a full concert can be dedicated to and named after the graduating member/s if the member is highly significant to the group.<br/>
-* [[AKB48 Manatsu no Tandoku Concert in SSA 〜Kawaei-san no Koto ga Suki Deshita〜|AKB48 Saitama Super Arena Concert]] in 2015 was dedicated to and named after [[Kawaei Rina]].<br/>
+(See: [[List of Graduation Concerts]])
-* [[Matsui Rena SKE48 Graduation Concert in Toyota Stadium ~2588 DAYS~|SKE48 Toyota Stadium Concert]] in 2015 was dedicated to and named after [[Matsui Rena]].<br/>
-* [[Takajo Aki and Nagao Mariya Graduation Concert|AKB48 Tokyo Dome Hall Concert]] in 2016 was dedicated to and named after [[Takajo Aki]] and [[Nagao Mariya]].<br/>
-* [[Minna, Nakunjaneezo. Miyazawa Sae Graduation Concert in Nippon Gaishi Hall|SKE48 Nippon Gaishi Hall Concert]] in 2016 was dedicated to and named after [[Miyazawa Sae]].<br/>
-* [[Shuku Takahashi Minami Graduation "148.5cm no Mita Yume" in Yokohama Stadium|AKB48 Yokohama Stadium Concert]] in 2016 was dedicated to and named after [[Takahashi Minami]].<br/>
-* [[Saigo Made Warukii de Gomennasai|NMB48 Kobe World Kinen Hall Concert]] in 2016 was dedicated to and named after [[Watanabe Miyuki]].<br/>
-* [[Shibata Aya's Graduation Thanksgiving Festival ~Demo Ayachan Kara wa Sotsugyou Shimasen!~|SKE48 Zepp Nagoya Concert]] in 2016 was dedicated to and named after [[Shibata Aya]].<br/>
-* [[Kojimatsuri ～Kojima Haruna Kanshasai～|AKB48 Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium]] in 2017 was dedicated to and named after [[Kojima Haruna]].<br/>
-* There were [[Jonishi Kei Graduation Concert ~ Yappari Keichan ga Number One ~|three NMB48]] [[Yabushita Shu Graduation Concert ~ Itsumade mo Shu no Egao wo Wasurenai ~|Orix Theater]] [[Fujie Reina Graduation Concert ~ Kimi no Koto ga Suki Yanen! ~|Concerts]] in 2017 that were dedicated to and named after [[Jonishi Kei]], [[Yabushita Shu]], and [[Fujie Reina]].
-* [[SKE48 Oya Masana Graduation Concert in Nippon Gaishi Hall ~Minna Minna Arigatou!~|SKE48 Nippon Gaishi Hall Concert]] in 2017 was dedicated to and named after [[Oya Masana]].<br/>
-* [[Watanabe Mayu Graduation Concert ~Minna no Yume ga Kanaimasu you ni~|AKB48 Saitama Super Arena Concert]] in 2017 was dedicated to and named after [[Watanabe Mayu]].
-In some cases, graduated members are still obligated to attend handshake events after their final performance.
+In some cases, graduated members are still obligated to attend handshake events after their final performance at the theater. This most often occurs when the tickets were sold before the member announced her graduation.
-==Other Terms==
+Graduated members can sometimes be invited to perform in commemorative concerts or special theater shows, even after their graduation.
-'''Withdraw''' (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)<br/>
-This term cam be used for members who chose to leave the group after a scandal involving them surfaces, such as [[Yonezawa Rumi]], [[Hirajima Natsumi]], [[Masuda Yuka]], [[Harada Mayu]] and [[Tsuji Nozomi]]. It can also be used for kenkyuusei scheduled for promotion who want to leave the group anyway, such as [[Mitsumune Kaoru]] and [[Fujimoto Mitsuki]]. Lastly, the term is used for members who wish leave the group without having a final graduation ceremony.<br/><br/>
-'''Dismiss''' (「解雇」・「契約解除」)<br/>
+=====3. Withdrawal (「辞退」・「活動辞退」)=====
-This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a rule. This rare occurrence has happened for sixteen cases.
+This term can be used for members who chose to leave the group without a graduation ceremony. This most often occurs when a scandal involving the member surfaces, such as in the cases of [[Yonezawa Rumi]], [[Hirajima Natsumi]], [[Masuda Yuka]], [[Harada Mayu]], [[Tsuji Nozomi]], and [[Yokono Sumire]]. It can also be used for kenkyuusei scheduled for promotion or debut but leave the group anyway, such as [[Mitsumune Kaoru]], [[Fujimoto Mitsuki]], [[Maemura Himea]], and [[Nakajima Hikari]]. However, the term can still be used as a neutral way to announce leaving the group, such as with [[Uemura Azusa]] and [[Hirate Yurina]].<br/>
-* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]] ([[AKB48]] [[Team B]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on August 14, 2008.
-* [[Nishikawa Nanami]] ([[AKB48]] 8th Generation [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]) was dismissed from the group on July 18, 2009.
+=====4. Dismissal (「解雇」・「契約解除」)=====
-* [[Yanase Aiko]] ([[SKE48]] 3rd Generation [[SKE48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]) had her contract terminated and was dismissed from the group on December 9, 2009.
+(See Also [[Love Ban and rules#List of Members who were Punished for Violating Rules|List of Members who were Punished for Violating Rules]])
-* [[Cindy Gulla]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team J]]) was dismissed from the group on February 16, 2014.
-* [[Yamato Rina]] ([[Nogizaka46 1st Generation]]) had her contract terminated and was dismissed from the group on December 15, 2014.
+This term is used for members who are forced to leave the group after breaking a group or contract rule.
-* [[Delima Rizky]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team J]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on March 18, 2016.
-* [[Cheng WenLu]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team XII]]) was dismissed from the group on May 16, 2016.
-* [[Otoshima Risa]] ([[HKT48]] 4th Generation [[HKT48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]) was dismissed from the group on July 21, 2016.
-* [[Liu LiWei]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team SII]]) was dismissed from the group on August 14, 2016.
-* [[Shen YueJiao]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team SII]]) was dismissed from the group on August 14, 2016.
-* [[Deng YanQiuFei]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team NII]]) was dismissed from the group on August 14, 2016.
-* [[Qian Yi]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team NII]]) was dismissed from the group on August 14, 2016.
-* [[Sendy Ariani]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team J]]) was dismissed from the group on December 1, 2016.
-* [[He SuKun]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team XII]]) was dismissed from the group on September 30, 2017.
-* [[Zhao MengTing]] ([[SNH48]] [[Team HII]]) was dismissed from the group on September 30, 2017.
-* [[Regina Angelina]] ([[JKT48]] [[Team T]]) was dismissed from the group due to a scandal on November 1, 2017.
 ==Return==
-A graduated member can return to the group she graduated or to a sister or rival group. However, this is usually limited due to the age limit of auditions. Currently, a total of 10 members returned to AKB48 Group after their graduation:
+A graduated member can return to the group she graduated from or to a sister or rival group. However, this is usually limited due to the age limit of auditions. Currently, a total of 16 members returned to AKB48 Group or Sakamichi Series after their graduation:
-* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 3rd generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 7th generation
+* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]], originally an [[AKB48]] 3rd generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 7th generation member.
-* [[Muranaka Satomi]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 8th generation
+* [[Muranaka Satomi]], originally an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 8th generation member.
-* [[Fujimoto Sara]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 9th generation
+* [[Fujimoto Sara]], originally an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 9th generation member.
-* [[Deguchi Aki]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned on [[SKE48]]'s 1st generation
+* [[Deguchi Aki]], originally an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as an [[SKE48]] 1st generation member.
-* [[Saeki Mika]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 4th generation member, returned as a [[Baito AKB]] member
+* [[Saeki Mika]], originally an [[AKB48]] 4th generation member, returned as a [[Baito AKB]] member.
-* [[Suzuki Shihori]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 7th generation member, returned on [[AKB48]]'s 11th generation
+* [[Suzuki Shihori]], originally an [[AKB48]] 7th generation member, returned as an [[AKB48]] 11th generation member.
-* [[Nishikawa Nanami]], originally a [[AKB48]]'s 8th generation member, returned on [[Nogizaka46]]'s 2nd generation
+* [[Nishikawa Nanami]], originally an [[AKB48]] 8th generation member, returned as a [[Nogizaka46]] 2nd generation member.
-* [[Jo Eriko]], originally a [[NMB48]]'s 2nd generation member, returned on [[NMB48]]'s 4.5 generation
+* [[Jo Eriko]], originally an [[NMB48]] 2nd generation member, returned as an [[NMB48]] 4.5th generation member.
-* [[Tojima Hana]] and [[Komatani Hitomi]], originally [[AKB48]]'s 1st generation members, returned on [[SDN48]]'s 3rd generation
+* [[Tojima Hana]] and [[Komatani Hitomi]], originally [[AKB48]] 1st generation members, returned as [[SDN48]] 3rd generation members.
-Graduated members can also return sporadically to perform on concerts or special theater shows.
+* [[Takano Yui]] and [[Miaki Riho]], originally [[NMB48]] members, returned as [[Yoshimotozaka46]] 1st generation members.
+* [[Wang RuiQi]], originally an [[SHY48]] 2nd generation member, returned as an [[SHY48]] 4th generation member.
+* [[Lin Yu-hsin]], originally an [[AKB48 Taiwan Audition|AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudent]], returned as a [[TPE48]] 1st generation member.
+* [[Kitagawa Yuri]], originally an [[AKB48]] 3rd Draft generation member, returned as a [[Nogizaka46]] [[Nogizaka46 4th Generation|4th generation]] member.
+* [[Chou Chia-an]], originally an [[AKB48 Taiwan Audition|AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudent]], returned as an [[AKB48 Team TP]] 2nd generation member.
+* [[Han JiaLe]], originally an [[SHY48]] 1st generation member, returned as an [[SNH48]] [[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]].
+* [[Xu ShiQi]], originally an [[SNH48]] 7th generation member, returned as an [[SNH48]] [[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]].
+* [[Zuo JingYuan]], originally an [[SNH48]] 6th generation member and a former [[GNZ48]] [[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]] member, returned as an [[SNH48]] [[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]].
+* [[Mariz Iyog]], originally an [[MNL48]] 1st generation member, returned as an [[MNL48]] 3rd generation member.
+* [[Made Devi Ranita Ningtara]], originally a [[JKT48]] 4th generation member, returned as a [[KLP48]] 1st generation member.
-==Graduated and Graduating Members in 2018==
+==Graduated and Graduating Members in 2024==
-Many members have graduated from the 48 Group since its formation. A full list of members who have graduated can be found [http://stage48.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Graduates here]<br/>
+Many members have graduated from the 48 Group since its formation. A full list of members who have graduated can be found [[:Category:Graduates|here]]<br/>
-Below is a list of members who graduated or announced their graduation in 2018 (some cases in 2017) specifically.<br/>
+Below is a list of members who graduated or announced their graduation in 2024 (some cases in 2023) specifically.<br/>
-'''Bolded''' names denote [http://stage48.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Announced_Graduation members] who have yet to graduate since their announcement.
+'''Bolded''' names denote [[:Category:Announced_Graduation|members]] who have yet to graduate since their announcement.
+{|
+| valign="top" |
 ===AKB48===
-* [[Iino Miyabi]] ([[Team 4]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* [[Asai Nanami]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
-* '''[[Hirose Natsuki]]''' ([[Team 8]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* [[Onishi Momoka]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
-* [[Mogi Kasumi]] ([[Team 8]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* [[Okabe Rin]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
-* [[Kitagawa Yuri]] ([[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
+* [[Otake Hitomi]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Oda Erina]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Kashiwagi Yuki]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Kohama Kokone]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])
+* '''[[Komiyama Haruka]]''' ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])
+* [[Saito Haruna]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Sasaki Yukari]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])
+* [[Sato Minami]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])
+* [[Shinozaki Ayana]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Shimoguchi Hinana]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Taniguchi Megu]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]])
+* [[Honda Hitomi]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Ma Chia-Ling]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Mogi Shinobu]] ([[AKB48 Regular Members|Regular Members]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
 ===SKE48===
-* '''[[Ichino Narumi]]''' ([[Team E]])
+* [[Otani Yuki]] ([[Team S]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
-* [[Sato Sumire]] ([[Team E]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* [[Takeuchi Nanami]] ([[Team S]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
-* [[Takatera Sana]] ([[Team E]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* '''[[Aoki Shiori]]''' ([[Team KII]])
+* [[Kawashima Miharu]] ([[Team KII]])
+* [[Kitano Ruka]] ([[Team KII]])
+* [[Mizuno Airi]] ([[Team KII]])
+* '''[[Saito Makiko]]''' ([[Team E]])
+* [[Takahata Yuki]] ([[Team E]])
+* [[Tani Marika]] ([[Team E]])
+* [[Hayashi Mirei]] ([[Team E]])
+* [[Fukushi Nao]] ([[Team E]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
 ===NMB48===
-* '''[[Ichikawa Miori]]''' ([[Team N]])
+* '''[[Ishida Yuumi]]''' ([[Team N]])
-* '''[[Mizokawa Mirai]]''' ([[Team N]])
+* '''[[Satsuki Aika]]''' ([[Team N]])
-* '''[[Yagura Fuuko]]''' ([[Team BII]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* '''[[Nihei Manami]]''' ([[Team N]])
+* [[Uno Mizuki]] ([[Team M]])
+* '''[[Jonishi Rei]]''' ([[Team M]])
+* [[Hara Karen]] ([[Team M]])
+* '''[[Matsuno Mio]]''' ([[Team M]])
+* [[Hayakawa Yuna]] ([[Team M]])
+* [[Maeda Reiko]] ([[Team M]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Asao Momoka]] ([[Team BII]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Yamamoto Hikaru]] ([[Team BII]])
+* [[Sakamoto Reio]] ([[NMB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
+* '''[[Furukawa Yukino]]''' ([[NMB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
 ===HKT48===
-* '''[[Ui Mashiro]]''' ([[Team H]])
+* '''[[Aramaki Misaki]]''' ([[Team H]])
-* [[Tanaka Yuka]] ([[Team KIV]])
+* [[Sakai Moeka]] ([[Team H]])
+* '''[[Mogami Nanaka]]''' ([[Team H]])
+* [[Matsuoka Hana]] ([[Team KIV]])
+* [[Yamashita Emiri]] ([[Team KIV]])
 ===NGT48===
-* '''[[Kitahara Rie]]''' ([[Team NIII]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* '''[[Nara Miharu]]''' ([[NGT48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Homma Hinata]] ([[NGT48 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* '''[[Ogoe Haruka]]''' ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+* [[Kawagoe Saaya]] ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Sogabe Yume]] ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+* [[Furusawa Mana]] ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Mashimo Kaho]] ([[NGT48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+* [[Arai Ririno]] ([[NGT48 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])
+* [[Hase Sumomo]] ([[NGT48 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Minamikawa Haruka]] ([[NGT48 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])
 ===STU48===
-* '''[[Ozaki Mami]]''' ([[STU48 Kenkyuusei]])
+* [[Ishida Minami]] ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Imamura Mitsuki]] ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Iwata Hina]] ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* '''[[Mineyoshi Arisa]]''' ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Morishita Maiha]] ([[STU48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Oki Yuka]] ([[STU48 3rd Draft|3rd Draft]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* '''[[Kojima Aiko]]''' ([[STU48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+* [[Suzuki Ayaka]] ([[STU48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+* [[Rissen Momoka]] ([[STU48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+* [[Kabeshima Yuika]] ([[STU48 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])
+* [[Iwasaki Kasumi]] ([[STU48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
+* '''[[Kajiwara Miu]]''' ([[STU48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
+* [[Shimizu Risako]] ([[STU48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
+* [[Hasegawa Noa]] ([[STU48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
+* [[Fujii Rie]] ([[STU48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]])
+| valign="top" |
+===Nogizaka46===
+* [[Sakaguchi Tamami]] ([[Nogizaka46 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])
+* [[Yamashita Mizuki]] ([[Nogizaka46 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])
+* [[Kakehashi Sayaka]] ([[Nogizaka46 4th Generation|4th Generation]])
+* [[Seimiya Rei]] ([[Nogizaka46 4th Generation|4th Generation]])
+* '''[[Mukai Hazuki]]''' ([[Nogizaka46 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])
+===Sakurazaka46===
+* '''[[Uemura Rina]]''' ([[Sakurazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Kobayashi Yui]] ([[Sakurazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* '''[[Saito Fuyuka]]''' ([[Sakurazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+===Hinatazaka46===
+* '''[[Kato Shiho]]''' ([[Hinatazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Saito Kyoko]] ([[Hinatazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Takamoto Ayaka]] ([[Hinatazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* '''[[Higashimura Mei]]''' ([[Hinatazaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* '''[[Nibu Akari]]'''  ([[Hinatazaka46 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+* '''[[Hamagishi Hiyori]]'''   ([[Hinatazaka46 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+| valign="top" |
 ===JKT48===
-* [[Zahra Yuriva Dermawan]] ([[Team J]])
+* [[Adzana Shaliha]] ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
-* '''[[Fakhriyani Shafariyanti]]''' ([[Team KIII]])
+* [[Azizi Asadel]] ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]])
-* '''[[Chikano Rina]]''' ([[Team KIII]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* '''[[Reva Fidela]]''' ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]])
-* '''[[Melody Nurramdhani Laksani]]''' ([[Team T]]/[[Team J]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* [[Shani Indira Natio]] ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Yessica Tamara]] ([[JKT48 Promoted Members|JKT48]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+* [[Aisa Maharani]] ([[JKT48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+* [[Jeane Victoria]] ([[JKT48 Trainee|Trainee]])
 ===BNK48===
-* [[Jetsupa Kruetang]] ([[Team BIII]])
+* [[Rachaya Tupkunanon (Minmin)|Minmin]] ([[Team BIII]])
-* [[Christin Larsen]] ([[BNK48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+* [[Khawisara Singplod (Myyu)|Myyu]] ([[Team BIII]])
+* [[Warinrat Yolprasong (Niky)|Niky]] ([[Team BIII]])
+* [[Jidarpha Chamchooy (Panda)|Panda]] ([[Team BIII]])
+* [[Weeraya Zhang (Wee)|Wee]] ([[Team BIII]])
+* [[Natticha Chantaravareelekha (Fond)|Fond]] ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Nuttakul Pimtongchaikul (Gygee)|Gygee]] ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Manipa Roopanya (Khamin)|Khamin]] ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Chanyapuk Numprasop (New)|New]] ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Phattharanarin Mueanarit (Nine)|Nine]] ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Nippitcha Pipitdaecha (Paeyah)|Paeyah]] ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Pakwan Noijaiboon|Pakwan]] ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Sirikarn Shinnawatsuwan (Phukkhom)|Phukkhom]] ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Ratah Chinkrajangkit|Ratah]] ([[Team NV]])
+* '''[[Sawitchaya Kajonrungsilp (Satchan)|Satchan]]''' ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Tarisa Preechatangkit (Stang)|Stang]] ([[Team NV]])
+* [[Nana Goto|Nana]] ([[BNK48 Trainee|Trainee]])
-===Nogizaka46===
+===MNL48===
-* '''[[Ikoma Rina]]''' ([[Nogizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Coleen Trinidad|Coleen]] ([[MNL48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
-* '''[[Kawamura Mahiro]]''' ([[Nogizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Lara Mae Layar|Lara]] ([[MNL48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
-* [[Nakamoto Himeka]] ([[Nogizaka46 1st Generation|1st Generation]]) <small>(Announced in 2017)</small>
+* [[Princess Rius Briquillo|Princess]] ([[MNL48 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Miho Hoshino|Miho]] ([[MNL48 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+===AKB48 Team SH===
+* [[Li ShiQi]] ([[AKB48 Team SH 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Wan FangZhou]] ([[AKB48 Team SH 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Xu YiTing]] ([[AKB48 Team SH 1st Generation|1st Generation]])
+* [[Jian QiangWei]] ([[AKB48 Team SH 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+* [[Liang ShiAn]] ([[AKB48 Team SH 2nd Generation|2nd Generation]])
+* [[Peng LuXuan]] ([[AKB48 Team SH 3rd Generation|3rd Generation]])
+* [[Zeng Yi]] ([[AKB48 Team SH 4th Generation|4th Generation]])
+* [[Lu Xi]] ([[AKB48 Team SH 6th Generation|6th Generation]])
+===AKB48 Team TP===
+* '''[[Kuo Shin-yu]]''' ([[TIC TAC TOE]])
+===CGM48===
+* [[Punyawee Jungcharoen (Aom)|Aom]] ([[Team C]])
+* '''[[Pundita Koontawee (Fortune)|Fortune]]''' ([[Team C]])
+* '''[[Izuta Rina|Izurina]]''' ([[Team C]])
+* [[Chayanan Jedpeenongruamjai (Milk)|Milk]] ([[CGM48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+* [[Suphatchaya Khamngern (Papang)|Papang]] ([[CGM48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+| valign="top" |
+===SNH48===
+* [[Li Hui]] ([[Team SII]])
+* [[Ma YuLing]] ([[Team SII]])
+* [[Shao XueCong]] ([[Team SII]])
+* [[Zhu HanJia]] ([[Team SII]])
+* '''[[Liu ShuXian]]''' ([[Team NII]])
+* [[Liu Xian]] ([[Team NII]])
+* [[Su ShanShan]] ([[Team NII]])
+* [[Xu JiaJia]] ([[Team NII]])
+* [[Yan Qin]] ([[Team NII]])
+* [[Zhang HuaiJin]] ([[Team NII]])
+* [[Jiang Shan]] ([[Team HII]])
+* '''[[Yuan YiQi]]''' ([[Team HII]])
+* [[HeYang QingQing]] ([[Team X]])
+* [[Lv XiangYi]] ([[Team X]])
+* [[Wang YueYao]] ([[Team X]])
+* [[Xie TianYi]] ([[Team X]])
+* '''[[Zuo JingYuan]]''' ([[Team X]])
+* [[Zhang YiTing]] ([[Team X]])
+* [[Lu ChenXin]] ([[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+* [[Luo YingChen]] ([[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+* [[Wen BingBing]] ([[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+* [[Wang ZiShu]] ([[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+* [[Xia YiXin]] ([[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+* [[Zhang HanYin]] ([[SNH48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+===GNZ48===
+* [[Luo KeJia]] ([[GNZ48 Team G|Team G]])
+* [[Li ShanShan]] ([[GNZ48 Team G|Team G]])
+* '''[[Yang RuoXi]]''' ([[GNZ48 Team G|Team G]])
+* [[Chen NanXi]] ([[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]])
+* '''[[Lu Jing]]''' ([[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]])
+* '''[[Liu QianQian]]''' ([[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]])
+* [[Wang Zi]] ([[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]])
+* [[Zeng Jia]] ([[GNZ48 Team NIII|Team NIII]])
+* '''[[Chen Ke]]''' ([[GNZ48 Team Z|Team Z]])
+* [[Nong YanPing]] ([[GNZ48 Team Z|Team Z]])
+* [[Lan YaXin]] ([[GNZ48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+* [[Sun YuYuan]] ([[GNZ48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+===BEJ48===
+* [[Gao YuJin]] ([[BEJ48 Team B|Team B]])
+* [[Meng QingYu]] ([[BEJ48 Team B|Team B]])
+* [[Shen ZhiHan]] ([[BEJ48 Team B|Team B]])
+* [[Zhang XinRu]] ([[BEJ48 Team B|Team B]])
+* [[Chen ZhiFei]] ([[BEJ48 Team E|Team E]])
+* [[Li XinLe]] ([[BEJ48 Team E|Team E]])
+* [[Sun XiaoYan]] ([[BEJ48 Team E|Team E]])
+===CKG48===
+* [[Gao XueYi]] ([[CKG48 Team C|Team C]])
+* [[Luo YuTing]] ([[CKG48 Team C|Team C]])
+* [[Peng YuHan]] ([[CKG48 Team C|Team C]])
+* [[Zhao ZeHui]] ([[CKG48 Team C|Team C]])
+* [[Yang TianLing]] ([[CKG48 Team K|Team K]])
+* [[Zhang YuYe]] ([[CKG48 Team K|Team K]])
+* [[Shen JiaLu]] ([[CKG48 Trainee|Trainee]])
+===CGT48===
+* [[He YuXin]] ([[CGT48 Team GII|Team GII]]) <small>(Announced in 2023)</small>
+|}
 ==Trivia==
 * The first member to graduate from the AKB48 group is [[Team A]]'s [[Usami Yuki]] who graduated on March 31, 2006.
-* The biggest mass graduation was by [[SDN48]], where all members from the group graduated together on March 31, 2012.
+* In addition, mass graduations have occurred in several groups.
+** [[SDN48]]: Currently the largest mass graduation. All (39) members graduated together on March 31, 2012, following the group's disbandment.
+** [[MNL48]]: All 24 members that didn't ranked on the 2nd General Election were forced to graduate on May 1, 2019.
+** [[DEL48]]: All (22) members graduated on October 9, 2020, following the group's indefinite hiatus.
+** [[JKT48]]: 30 members left the group from March 11 to 14 2021, following the disbandment of all teams and [[JKT48 Academy]].
+** [[SGO48]]: All (19) members graduated together on December 22, 2021, following the group's disbandment.
+** [[SHY48]]: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
+** [[CKG48]]: 26 members left the group on January 19, 2019, following the group's disbandment.
+** [[SNH48]]: 12 1st Generation members graduated on October 8, 2020, following contract expiration. These members were named [[Honorary Graduates]].
+** [[BNK48]]: 19 1st Generation members graduated from the group on December 18, 2022.
+** [[BNK48]]: 14 2nd Generation members graduated from the group on April 30, 2024.
+* The year 2021 had the largest number of graduated and graduating members.
+** 68 members from the Japanese 48 Group.
+** 16 members from the Sakamichi Series.
+** 90 from the overseas groups.
+** 58 from the SNH48 Group.
+** A total of 232 members from the combined numbers of AKB48 Group, Sakamichi Series, and SNH48 Group have either announced graduation or graduated.
+* Record graduation announcements per group:
+** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 (41). This makes AKB48 also the group with the highest number of graduation announcements in a single year.
+** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SKE48 (15).
+** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NMB48 (17).
+** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in HKT48 (15).
+** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in NGT48 (10).
+** The year 2024 had the largest number of graduation announcements in STU48 (12).
+** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Nogizaka46 (9).
+** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Keyakizaka46 (6).
+** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Sakurazaka46 (5).
+** The year 2024 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Hinatazaka46 (6).
+** The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in Yoshimotozaka46 (15).
+** The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in JKT48 (32).
+** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BNK48 (21).
+** The year 2019 had the largest number of graduation announcements in MNL48 (26).
+** The year 2024 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team SH (7).
+** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in AKB48 Team TP (19).
+** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGM48 (3).
+** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in SNH48 (28).
+** The years 2019 and 2024 had the largest number of graduation announcements in GNZ48 (11).
+** The year 2020 had the largest number of graduation announcements in BEJ48 (18).
+** The year 2021 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CKG48 (12).
+** The year 2023 had the largest number of graduation announcements in CGT48 (2).
+** The year 2022 had the largest number of graduation announcements in IDOLS Ft (5).