Center
The term Center (センター） is used to describe the main member in that single's senbatsu. The 'center' gets center position in the formation of the members, and also gets most media exposure for that single.
The 'center' format is not always used in singles, so the center could be shared between two people - known as a W Center （Wセンター）- or the single could have no center and fairly distribute the position between different members. Center usually refers to the girl/s whom the dance formation gives greater focus on. On Sayonara Crawl it was proved that even a four member shared center spot can be a possibility, with the majority of the dance formation giving equal focus on four different members.
In order to vary the center, the center position can be won at the Senbatsu Sousenkyo, and also at the Janken Taikai.
AKB48
Senbatsu
Indie Singles
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sakura no Hanabiratachi (桜の木になろう) | - |
| 02 | Skirt, Hirari (スカート、ひらり) | Maeda Atsuko & Takahashi Minami |
Singles
Coupling Songs
Undergirls
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tobenai Agehachou (飛べないアゲハチョウ) | Yonezawa Rumi |
| 02 | Kimi no Koto ga Suki dakara (君のことが好きだから) | Takajo Aki |
| 03 | Nusumareta Kuchibiru (盗まれた唇) | Maeda Ami & Matsui Rena |
| 04 | Namida no SeeSaw Game (涙のシーソーゲーム) | Ota Aika |
| 05 | Boku Dake no value (僕だけのvalue) | Ota Aika & Takayanagi Akane |
| 06 | Guuzen no Juujiro (偶然の十字路) | Yokoyama Yui & Kimoto Kanon |
| 07 | Hito no Chikara (人の力) | Sato Amina & Nakagawa Haruka |
| 08 | Dakishimechaikenai (抱きしめちゃいけない) | Umeda Ayaka |
| 09 | Kimi no Senaka (君の背中) | Ota Aika & Sato Sumire |
| 10 | Nante Bohemian (なんてボヘミアン) | Takajo Aki |
| 11 | Tsugi no Season (次のSeason) | Kawaei Rina |
| 12 | Waiting Room | Kawaei Rina & Tashima Meru |
| 13 | Bara no Kajitsu (バラの果実) | Okada Nana, Kojima Natsuki, Kojima Mako |
| 14 | Ai no Imi wo Kangaete Mita (愛の意味を考えてみた) | Shibata Aya |
| 15 | Kaisoku to Doutai Shiryoku (快速と動体視力) | Suda Akari & Kato Rena |
Next Girls
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Do Re Mi Fa Onchi (ドレミファ音痴) | Iwasa Misaki |
| 02 | Kondo Koso Ecstasy (今度こそエクスタシー | Sato Amina |
Future Girls
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Show Fight! | Muto Tomu |
| 02 | Suitei Marmalade (推定マーマレード ) | Yabushita Shu |
Theater Girls
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hikoukigumo (ひこうき雲) | Yonezawa Rumi |
| 02 | Boku no YELL (僕のYELL) | Nakagawa Haruka |
MINT
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kimi ni Tsuite (君について) | Maeda Atsuko |
| 02 | Kiss Made 100 Mile (キスまで100マイル) | Maeda Atsuko |
DIVA
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nakeru Basho (泣ける場所) | Akimoto Sayaka |
| 02 | Area K (エリアK) | Akimoto Sayaka & Masuda Yuka |
SKE48
Senbatsu
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tsuyokimono yo (強き者よ) | Matsui Jurina |
| 02 | Aozora Kataomoi (青空片想い) | Matsui Jurina |
| 03 | Gomen ne, SUMMER (ごめんね、SUMMER) | Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena |
| 04 | 1!2!3!4! YOROSHIKU! (1,2,3,4, ヨロシク!) | Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena |
| 05 | Banzai Venus (バンザイVenus) | Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena |
| 06 | Pareo wa Emerald (パレオはエメラルド) | Matsui Jurina |
| 07 | Oki Doki (オキドキ) | Matsui Jurina |
| 08 | Kataomoi Finally (片想いFinally) | Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena |
| 09 | Aishiteraburu (アイシテラブル!) | Matsui Jurina |
| 10 | Kiss Datte Hidarikiki (キスだって左利き) | Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena |
| 11 | Choco no Dorei (チョコの奴隷) | Matsui Jurina |
| 12 | Utsukushii Inazuma (美しい稲妻) | Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena |
| 13 | Sansei Kawaii! (賛成カワイイ！) | Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena |
| 14 | Mirai to wa? (未来とは?) | Matsui Jurina |
Coupling Songs
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shoujo wa Manatsu ni Nani wo Suru? (少女は真夏に何をする?) | Kinoshita Yukiko |
| 02 | Darkness | Matsui Jurina |
| 03 | Bike to Sidecar (バイクとサイドカー) | Matsui Rena |
| 04 | Sore wo Seishun to Yobu Hi (それを青春と呼ぶ日) | Yagami Kumi |
| 05 | Jyuri-Jyuri Baby | Matsui Jurina |
| 06 | Futari dake no Parade (2人だけのパレード) | Takayanagi Akane |
| 07 | Shalala na Calendar (シャララなカレンダー) | Matsui Rena |
| 08 | Seishun no Mizushibuki (青春の水しぶき ) | Matsui Rena, Takayanagi Akane |
| 09 | Band wo Yarou yo (バンドをやろうよ ) | Kitahara Rie |
Shirogumi
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cosmos no Kioku (コスモスの記憶) | Matsui Jurina |
| 02 | Sotsugyoushiki no Wasuremono (卒業式の忘れもの) | Matsui Jurina |
| 03 | Tokimeki no Ashiato (ときめきの足跡) | Matsui Jurina |
| 04 | Bazooka Hou Hassha! (バズーカ砲発射!) | Matsui Jurina |
| 05 | Hanikami Lollipop (はにかみロリーポップ) | Matsui Jurina |
| 06 | Aun no Kiss (あうんのキス) | Shibata Aya |
| 07 | Taiikukan de Choushoku wo (体育館で朝食を) | Hiramatsu Kanako, Ishida Anna |
| 08 | Fuyu no Kamome (冬のかもめ) | Matsumoto Rina, Shibata Aya |
| 09 | Canaria Syndrome (カナリアシンドローム) | Isohara Kyoka |
Akagumi
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seishun wa Hazukashii (青春は恥ずかしい) | Matsui Rena |
| 02 | Dareka no Sei ni wa Shinai (誰かのせいにはしない) | Matsui Rena |
| 03 | Papa wa Kirai (パパは嫌い) | Matsui Rena |
| 04 | Hohoemi no Positive Thinking (微笑みのポジティブシンキング) | Matsui Rena |
| 05 | Koe ga Kasureru Kurai (声がかすれるくらい) | Matsui Rena |
| 06 | Nante Ginga wa Akarui no Darou (なんて銀河は明るいのだろう) | Matsui Rena |
| 07 | Tori wa Aoi Sora no Hate wo Shiranai (鳥は青い空の涯を知らない) | Kinoshita Yukiko, Kaneko Shiori |
| 08 | Oikake Shadow (追いかけShadow) | Furuhata Nao, Kaneko Shiori |
| 09 | Zakuro no Jitsuwa Yuutsu ga Nantsubu Tsumatte Iru? (石榴の実は憂鬱が何粒詰まっている?) | Yamada Mizuho |
NMB48
Senbatsu
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo (絶滅黒髪少女) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 02 | Oh My God! (オーマイガー!) | Yamamoto Sayaka, Yamada Nana |
| 03 | Junjou U-19 (純情U-19) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 04 | Nagiichi (ナギイチ) | Yamamoto Sayaka, Watanabe Miyuki |
| 05 | Virginity (ヴァージニティー) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 06 | Kitagawa Kenji (北川謙二) | Yamamoto Sayaka, Watanabe Miyuki |
| 07 | Bokura no Eureka (僕らのユリイカ) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 08 | Kamonegikkusu (カモネギックス) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
Coupling Songs
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seishun no Lap Time (青春のラップタイム) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 02 | Mousou Girlfriend (妄想ガールフレンド) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 03 | Nemuku Naru made Hitsuji wa Detekonai (眠くなるまで羊は出て来ない) | Shinohara Kanna |
Shirogumi
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Boku ga Maketa Natsu (僕が負けた夏) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 02 | Kesshou (結晶) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 03 | Doryoku no Shizuku (努力の雫) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 04 | Saigo no Catharsis (最後のカタルシス) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 05 | Bokura no Regatta (僕らのレガッタ) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 06 | Hoshizora no Caravan (星空のキャラバン) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 07 | Okuba (奥歯) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 08 | Doshaburi no Seishun no Naka de (どしゃぶりの青春の中で) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
Akagumi
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mattemashita, Shingakki (待ってました、新学期) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 02 | Hoshokusha tachi yo (捕食者たちよ) | Jo Eriko |
| 03 | Migi e Magare! (右へ曲がれ!) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 04 | Boku ga Mou Sukoshi Daitan Nara (僕がもう少し大胆なら) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 05 | Sonzai Shitenai Mono (存在してないもの) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 06 | Renai Higaitodoke (恋愛被害届け) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 07 | Yabanna Softcream (野蛮なソフトクリーム) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 08 | Omowase Kousen (思わせ光線) | Watanabe Miyuki |
Namba Teppoudai Sono Ichi
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sunahama de Pistol (砂浜でピストル) | Kotani Riho |
Namba Teppoudai Sono Ni
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fuyushougun no Regret (冬将軍のリグレット) | Yagura Fuuko |
Namba Teppoutai Sono San
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hinadande wa Boku no Miryoku wa Ikinainda (ひな壇では僕の魅力は生きないんだ) | Yogi Keira, Shiroma Miru |
Namba Teppoutai Sono Shi
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mou Hadashi ni Hanarenai (もう裸足にはなれない) | Shibuya Nagisa, Murase Sae |
HKT48
Senbatsu
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Suki! Suki! Skip! (スキ！スキ！スキップ！) | Tashima Meru |
| 02 | Melon Juice (メロンジュース) | Tashima Meru, Tomonaga Mio |
Coupling Songs
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Onegai Valentine (お願いヴァレンティヌ) | Tashima Meru |
| 02 | Seifuku no Bambi (制服のバンビ) | Kodama Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Miyawaki Sakura |
| 03 | Soko de Nani wo Kangaeru ka? (そこで何を考えるか？) | Kodama Haruka |
Umakuchi Hime
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ima ga Ichiban (今がイチバン) | Kodama Haruka |
| 02 | Doro no Metronome (泥のメトロノーム) | Kodama Haruka |
Amakuchi Hime
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kataomoi no Karage (片想いの唐揚げ) | Miyawaki Sakura |
| 02 | Kibou no Kairyuu (希望の海流) | Miyawaki Sakura |
JKT48
Senbatsu
Coupling Songs
SNH48
EP Songs
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Heavy Rotation | Tang Min |
| 02 | RIVER | Tang Min, Zhao JiaMin |
| 03 | Sakura no Ki ni Narou | Tang Min, Zhao JiaMin, Dong ZhiYi |
| 04 | Flying Get | Tang Min |
| 05 | Ponytail to Shushu | Tang Min, Xu JiaQi |
| 06 | Chance no Junban | Chen GuanHui |
| 07 | Koi Suru Fortune Cookie | Xu JiaQi |
Nogizaka46
Senbatsu
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Guru Guru Curtain (ぐるぐるカーテン) | Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Hoshino Minami |
| 02 | Oide, Shampoo (おいでシャンプー) | Nakada Kana, Ikoma Rina, Sakurai Reika |
| 03 | Hashire! Bicycle (走れ! Bicycle) | Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Hoshino Minami |
| 04 | Seifuku no Mannequin (制服のマネキン) | Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Hoshino Minami |
| 05 | Kimi no Na wa Kibou (君の名は希望) | Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Hoshino Minami |
| 06 | Girl's Rule (ガールズルール) | Matsumura Sayuri, Shiraishi Mai, Hashimoto Nanami |
| 07 | Barrette (バレッタ) | Hashimoto Nanami, Hori Miona, Shiraishi Mai |
Under Members
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hidari Mune no Yuuki (左胸の勇気) | Hatanaka Seira |
| 02 | Ookami ni Kuchibue wo (狼に口笛を) | Ito Marika |
| 03 | Namida ga Mada Kanashimi datta Koro (涙がまだ悲しみだった頃) | Ito Nene |
| 04 | Haru no Melody (春のメロディー) | Nakada Kana |
| 05 | 13nichi no Kinyobi (13日の金曜日) | Saito Yuri |
| 06 | Senpuuki (扇風機) | Saito Asuka |
| 07 | Hatsukoi no Hito wo Ima Demo (初恋の人を今でも) | Hoshino Minami |
Units
Not yet
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Moshimo, Te wo Tsunaideitara | Oshima Yuko |
| 02 | Bakuhatsu Professor | Sashihara Rino |
| 03 | Sasayakana Boku no Teikou | Kitahara Rie |
| 04 | Mienai Sora wa Itsudemo Aoi | Yokoyama Yui |
Teams
AKB48, SKE48, HKT48, NMB48 and JKT48's teams also have centers.
- AKB48
- Team A - Takahashi Minami and Watanabe Mayu
- Team K - Oshima Yuko and Matsui Jurina
- Team B - Kashiwagi Yuki and Shimazaki Haruka
- SKE48
- NMB48
- HKT48
- Team H - Kodama Haruka and Tashima Meru
- Team KIV - Miyawaki Sakura and Tomonaga Mio
- JKT48
