AKB48
AKB48 (short for Akihabara48) is a Japanese Idol Group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. The group has their own theater in Don Quixote, on Akihabara (Tokyo Prefecture). The 1st generation members were announced on October, 2005. The debut single of the group, Sakura no Hanabiratachi, was released on February 1, 2006. They are currently signed under King Records, originally from DefSTAR RECORDS/Sony Music Japan.
Contents
Members
Sister Groups
Rival Groups
Units
- No Sleeves (ノースリーブス)
- Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 (渡り廊下走り隊7)
- French Kiss (フレンチ・キス)
- Not yet
- DiVA
- Tentoumu Chu! (てんとうむChu!)
One-Shot Units
- NO NAME
- YM7
- YJ7
- Ojarumaru Sisters (おじゃる丸シスターズ)
- Team KISHIN from AKB48
- Sukeban Girls (スケバンGirls)
- Team Dragon from AKB48 (チームドラゴン)
- Honegumi from AKB48 (ほね組 from AKB48)
- ICE from AKB48
- Crayon Friends from AKB48 (クレヨンフレンズ from AKB48)
- AKBIdoling!!! (AKBアイドリング!!!)
- Queen & Elizabeth
- Natto Angel (ナットウエンジェル)
- Natto Angels Z (ナットウエンジェルZ)
- Okashina Sisters (お菓子なシスターズ)
- Team Z (チームZ)
- BABY GAMBA (ベビーガンバ)
- Mini Skirt (ミニスカート)
- Porrima from AKB48
- Team Surprise (チームサプライズ)
- Team BS
Single Units
- Senbatsu (選抜)
- Undergirls (アンダーガールズ)
- Theater Girls (シアターガルズ)
- Selection 10
- Yasai Sisters
- Next Girls (ネクストガールズ)
- Future Girls (フューチャーガールズ)
- Waiting Girls
- Special Girls
- Google+ Senbatsu
- DIVA
- MINT
- Mayuzaka46 (まゆ坂46)
- AnRiRe
- Team PB (チームPB)
- Team YJ (チームYJ)
- Stage Fighter Senbatsu
- OKL48
- BKA48
Former Units
Former Member Units
Soloists
- Matsui Sakiko (Piano)
- Iwasa Misaki (Enka)
- Watanabe Mayu
- Kashiwagi Yuki
- Takahashi Minami
- Itano Tomomi
- Sashihara Rino
- Kuramochi Asuka (Gachi Uma 2)
- Kasai Tomomi (Gachi Uma - Former member)
- Maeda Atsuko (Former member)
- Oshima Mai (Former member)
- Hoshino Michiru (Former member)
- Oku Manami (Former member)
- Ohori Megumi (Former member)
- Ono Erena (Former member)
- Hayano Kaoru (Former member)
Terms
- Kami7
- Concurrent Positions
- Akushukai
- Support Member
- AKS
- 2009 Team Shuffle
- 2012 Team Shuffle
- Janken Tournament
- Senbatsu Election
Discography
Indie Singles
# | Title | Release date |
---|---|---|
01 | Sakura no Hanabiratachi (桜の花びらたち) | 2006.02.01 |
02 | Skirt, Hirari (スカート、ひらり) | 2006.06.07 |
Singles
# | Title | Release date |
---|---|---|
01 | Aitakatta (会いたかった) | 2006.10.25 |
02 | Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru (制服が邪魔をする) | 2007.01.31 |
03 | Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou (軽蔑していた愛情) | 2007.04.18 |
04 | BINGO! | 2007.07.18 |
05 | Boku no Taiyou (僕の太陽) | 2007.08.08 |
06 | Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka? (夕陽を見ているか?) | 2007.10.31 |
07 | Romance, Irane (ロマンス、イラネ) | 2008.01.23 |
08 | Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008 (桜の花びらたち2008) | 2008.02.27 |
09 | Baby! Baby! Baby! - Download exclusive | 2008.06.13 |
10 | Oogoe Diamond (大声ダイヤモンド) | 2008.10.22 |
11 | 10nen Zakura (10年桜) | 2009.03.04 |
12 | Namida Surprise! (涙サプライズ!) | 2009.06.24 |
13 | Iiwake Maybe (言い訳Maybe) | 2009.08.26 |
14 | RIVER | 2009.10.21 |
15 | Sakura no Shiori (桜の栞) | 2010.02.17 |
16 | Ponytail to Shushu (ポニーテールとシュシュ) | 2010.05.26 |
17 | Heavy Rotation (ヘビーローテーション) | 2010.08.18 |
18 | Beginner | 2010.10.27 |
19 | Chance no Junban (チャンスの順番) | 2010.12.08 |
20 | Sakura no Ki ni Narou (桜の木になろう) | 2011.02.16 |
21 | Everyday, Katyusha (Everyday、カチューシャ) | 2011.05.25 |
22 | Flying Get (フライングゲット) | 2011.08.24 |
23 | Kaze wa Fuiteiru (風は吹いている) | 2011.10.26 |
24 | Ue Kara Mariko (上からマリコ) | 2011.12.07 |
25 | GIVE ME FIVE! | 2012.02.15 |
26 | Manatsu no Sounds Good! (真夏のSounds Good!) | 2012.05.23 |
27 | Gingham Check (ギンガムチェック) | 2012.08.29 |
28 | UZA | 2012.10.31 |
29 | Eien Pressure (永遠プレッシャー) | 2012.12.05 |
30 | So long! | 2013.02.20 |
31 | Sayonara Crawl (さよならクロール) | 2013.05.22 |
32 | Koi Suru Fortune Cookie (恋するフォーチュンクッキー) | 2013.08.21 |
33 | TBA | 2013.10.30 |
Original Albums
# | Title | Release date |
---|---|---|
01 |
Koko ni Ita koto (ここにいたこと) |
2011.06.08 |
02 | 2012.08.15 |
Albums
# | Title | Release date |
---|---|---|
01 |
Team A 1st Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo" (チームA 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」) |
2007.03.07 |
02 |
Team A 2nd Stage "Aitakatta" (チームA 2nd Stage「会いたかった」) |
2007.03.07 |
03 |
Team A 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni" (チームA 3rd Stage「誰かのために」) |
2007.03.07 |
04 |
Team K 1st Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo" (チームK 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」) |
2007.03.07 |
05 |
Team K 2nd Stage "Seishun Girls" (チームK 2nd Stage「青春ガールズ」 ) |
2007.03.07 |
06 |
Team K 3rd Stage "Nonai Paradise" (チームK 3rd Stage「脳内パラダイス」) |
2007.03.07 |
07 |
SET LIST ~Greatest Songs 2006-2007~ (SET LIST ~グレイテストソングス 2006-2007~) |
2008.01.01 |
08 |
Team A 5th Studio Recording "Renai Kinshi Jourei" (チームA 5th Stage 「恋愛禁止条例」) |
2009.08.11 |
09 |
Team K 5th Studio Recording "Saka Agari" (チームK 5th Studio Recording 「逆上がり」) |
2009.08.11 |
10 |
Team B 4th Studio Recording "Idol no Yoake" (チームB 4th Studio Recording 「アイドルの夜明け」) |
2009.08.11 |
11 |
Kamikyokutachi (神曲たち) |
2010.04.07 |
12 |
SET LIST ~Greatest Songs~ Kanzen Ban (SET LIST〜グレイテストソングス〜完全盤〜) |
2010.07.14 |
13 |
Team K 6th Studio Recording "RESET" (チームK 6th Studio Recording「RESET」) |
2010.08.07 |
14 |
Team B 5th Studio Recording "Theatre no Megami" (チームB 5th Studio Recording「シアターの女神」) |
2010.08.07 |
15 |
Team A 6th Studio Recording "Mokugekisha" (チームA 6th Studio Recording「目撃者」) |
2010.09.18 |
16 |
AKB48 Studio Recordings Collection (AKB48 Studio Recordings コレクション) |
2013.01.01 |
Concerts
# | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
1 | AKB48 First Concert "Aitakatta ~Hashira wa Naize!~" in Nihon Seinenkan - Normal Version (ファーストコンサート「会いたかった~柱はないぜ!~」in 日本青年館ノーマルバージョン) |
2007.01.31 |
2 | AKB48 First Concert "Aitakatta ~Hashira wa Naize!~" in Nihon Seinenkan - Shuffle Version (ファーストコンサート「会いたかった~柱はないぜ!~」in 日本青年館シャッフルバージョン) |
2007.01.31 |
3 | AKB48 Haru no Chotto dake Zenkoku Tour ~Madamada Daze AKB48!~ in Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan (「春のちょっとだけ全国ツアー ~まだまだだぜ AKB48!~」in 東京厚生年金会館) |
2007.07.18 |
4 | AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008 (AKB48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト100 2008) |
2008.07.25 |
5 | Live DVD wa Derudaroukedo, Yappari Iki ni Kagiruze! AKB48 Natsu Matsuri (ライブDVDは出るだろうけど、やっぱり生に限るぜ! AKB48夏祭り) |
2008.11.20 |
6 | AKB48 Masaka, Kono Concert no Ongen wa Ryuushutsushinai yo ne? (AKB48 まさか、このコンサートの音源は流出しないよね?) |
2008.12.27 |
7 | Nenwasure Kanshasai Shuffle Sumaze, AKB! SKE mo Yoroshiku ne (年忘れ感謝祭 シャッフルするぜ、AKB! SKEもよろしくね) |
2009.02.28 |
8 | AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009 (AKB48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト100 2009) |
2009.04.23 |
9 | "Kami Kouen Yotei" AKB48 NHK Hall Concert 2009 (「神公演予定」AKB48 NHKホール コンサート 2009) |
2009.08.08 |
10 | AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri (AKB48 分身の術ツアー/AKB104選抜メンバー組閣祭り) |
2009.11.01 |
11 | AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010 (AKB48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト100 2010) |
2010.03.20 |
12 | AKB48 Manseki Matsuri Kibou Sanpi Ryouron (AKB48 満席祭り希望 賛否両論) |
2010.06.23 |
13 | AKB48 Concert "Surprise wa Arimasen" (AKB48 コンサート「サプライズはありません」) |
2010.10.02 |
14 | AKB48 AKB Yatte Kita!! (AKB48 AKBがやって来た!!) |
2010.10.02 |
15 | KYORAKU PRESENTS AKB48 SKE48 LIVE IN ASIA | 2011.02.06 |
16 | AKB48 Tokyo Aki Matsuri (AKB48 東京 秋祭り) |
2011.02.26 |
17 | AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011 (AKB48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト100 2011) |
2011.03.19 |
18 | Minogashita Kimitachi e ~AKB48 Group Zenkouen~ (見逃した君たちへ ~AKB48グループ全公演~) |
2011.10.15 |
19 | AKB48 First Dome Concert "Yossha~Ikuzo~! in Seibu Dome" in Saitama |
2011.12.28 |
20 | AKB ga Ippai ~SUMMER TOUR 2011~ (AKBがいっぱい~SUMMER TOUR 2011~) |
2012.03.28 |
21 | AKB48 in a-nation 2011 | 2012.03.21 |
22 | AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2011 (AKB48 紅白歌対抗合戦) |
2012.03.28 |
23 | AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2012 (AKB48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト100 2012) |
2012.06.13 |
24 | Gyomu Renraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena (業務連絡。頼むぞ、片山部長! in さいたまスーパーアリーナ) |
2012.09.05 |
25 | AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2012 Nonaka Misato, Ugoku. (AKB48全国ツアー2012 野中美郷、動く。~47都道府県で会いましょう~) |
2012/2013 |
26 | AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2012 Nonaka Misato, Ugoku. Team K Okinawa Kouen (AKB48全国ツアー2012 野中美郷、動く。~47都道府県で会いましょう~TeamK沖縄公演) |
2012.11.22 |
27 | AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~ (AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830mの夢~) |
2012.12.19 |
28 | Minogashita Kimitachi e 2 ~AKB48 Group Zenkouen~ (見逃した君たちへ 2 ~AKB48グループ全公演~) |
2013.02.28 |
29 | AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012 (AKB48 紅白歌対抗合戦2012) |
2013.03.27 |
30 | AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013 (AKB48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト100 2013) |
2012.04.24 |
31 | AKB Fair at Nippon Budoukan (AKB フェア at 日本武道館) |
2013.04.25 |
32 | Omoidaseru Kimitachi e ~AKB48 Group Zenkouen~ (思い出する君たちへ ~AKB48グループ全公演~) |
2013.05.02 |
33 | AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert ~Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi~ (AKB48グループ研究生 コンサート ~推しメン早い者勝ち~) |
2013.06.05 |
34 | AKB48 Super Festival at Nissan Stadium (AKB48 スーパーフェスティバル at 日産スタジアム) |
2013.06.08 |
35 | AKB48 5 Big Dome Concert Tour (AKB48 5大ドームコンサートツアー) |
2013.07.20 |
Stages
Team A
- 1st Stage 「PARTYが始まるよ」(AKB48 Team A 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo") (2005.12.08 - 2006.03.31)
- 2nd Stage 「会いたかった」(AKB48 Team A 2nd Stage "Aitakatta") (2006.04.15 - 2006.08.11)
- 3rd Stage 「誰かのために」(AKB48 Team A 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni") (2006.08.20 - 2007.01.25)
- 4th Stage 「ただいま 恋愛中」(AKB48 Team A 4th Stage "Tadaima Renaichuu") (2007.02.25 - 2007.06.26 and 2008.04.20 - 2008.10.11)
- 5th Stage 「恋愛禁止条例」(AKB48 Team A 5th Stage "Renai Kinshi Jourei") (2008.10.19 - 2010.05.27)
- 6th Stage 「目撃者」(AKB48 Team A 6th Stage "Mokugekisha") (2010.07.27 - 2012.10.29)
- Waiting Stage (2012.11.02 - )
- 7th Stage (AKB48 Team A 7th Stage) (2014.03.14 - )
Team K
- 1st Stage 「PARTYが始まるよ」 (AKB48 Team K 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo") (2006.04.01 - 2006.07.05 and 2006.11.08 - 2006.12.14)
- 2nd Stage 「青春ガールズ」 (AKB48 Team K 2nd Stage "Seishun Girls") (2006.07.08 - 2006.11.06)
- 3rd Stage 「脳内パラダイス」 (AKB48 Team K 3rd Stage "Nounai Paradise") (2006.12.17 - 2007.06.22)
- 4th Stage 「最終ベルが鳴る」 (AKB48 Team K 4th Stage "Saishuu Bell ga Naru") (2008.05.31 - 2009.04.04)
- 5th Stage 「逆上がり」 (AKB48 Team K 5th Stage "Saka Agari") (2009.04.11 - 2010.02.21)
- 6th Stage 「RESET」 (AKB48 Team K 6th Stage "RESET") (2010.03.12 - 2012.10.24)
- Waiting Stage (2012.11.01 - )
- 7th Stage (AKB48 Team K 7th Stage) (2014.01.28 - )
Team B
- 1st Stage 「青春ガールズ」 (AKB48 Team B 1st Stage "Seishun Girls") (2007.04.08 - 2007.10.02)
- 2nd Stage 「会いたかった」 (AKB48 Team B 2nd Stage "Aitakatta") (2007.10.07 - 2008.02.21)
- 3rd Stage 「パジャマドライブ」 (AKB48 Team B 3rd Stage "Pajama Drive") (2008.03.01 - 2009.02.01)
- 4th Stage 「アイドルの夜明け」 (AKB48 Team B 4th Stage "Idol no Yoake") (2009.02.08 - 2010.04.16)
- 5th Stage 「シアターの女神] (AKB48 Team B 5th Stage "Theater no Megami") (2010.05.21 - 2012.10.20)
- Waiting Stage (2012.11.03 - )
- 6th Stage (AKB48 Team B 6th Stage) (2014.02.28 - )
Team 4
- 1st Stage 「僕の太陽」 (AKB48 Team 4 1st Stage "Boku no Taiyou") (2011.10.10 - 2012.10.25)
Himawarigumi
- 1st Stage 「僕の太陽」 (AKB48 Himawarigumi 1st Stage "Boku no Taiyou") (2007.07.01 - 2007.11.30)
- 2nd Stage 「夢を死なせるわけにいかない」 (AKB48 Himawarigumi 2nd Stage "Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai") (2007.12.08 - 2008.04.19)
Team Kenkyuusei
- 1st Stage 「ただいま 恋愛中」 (AKB48 Team Kenkyuusei 1st Stage "Tadaima Renaichuu") (2008.05.22 - 2008.10.07)
- 2nd Stage 「アイドルの夜明け」 (AKB48 Team Kenkyuusei 2nd Stage "Idol no Yoake") (2009.03.06 - 2010.04.12)
- 3rd Stage 「恋愛禁止条例」 (AKB48 Team Kenkyuusei 3rd Stage "Renai Kinshi Jourei") (2010.04.17 - 2010.06.18)
- 4th Stage 「シアターの女神」 (AKB48 Team Kenkyuusei 4th Stage "Theater no Megami") (2010.06.20 - 2011.04.03)
- 5th Stage 「RESET」 (AKB48 Team Kenkyuusei 5th Stage "RESET") (2012.03.29 - 2012.09.08)
- 6th Stage 「僕の太陽」 (AKB48 Team Kenkyuusei 6th Stage "Boku no Taiyou") (2012.08.19 - 2013.03.17)
- 7th Stage 「パジャマドライブ」 (AKB48 Team Kenkyuusei 7th Stage "Pajama Drive") (2013.03.20 - )
Filmography
- [2011.01.22] DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 to be continued "10 Nengo, Shoujo Tachi wa Ima no Jibun ni Nani o Omou Nodarou?"
- [2012.01.27] DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 Show must go on Shoujo-tachi wa Kizutsuki Nagara, Yume wo Miru
- [2013.02.01] DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 No flower without rain Shoujo Tachi wa Namida no Ato ni Nani wo Miru?
Games
- [2010.12.23] AKB1/48 "Idol to Koishitara..."
- [2011.10.06] AKB1/48 "Idol to Guam de Koishitara..."
- [2012.12.20] AKB1/149 Renai Sousenkyo
AKB48 Events
Senbatsu Election
- [2009.07.08] AKB48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2010.06.08] AKB48 17th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2011.06.08] AKB48 22nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2012.06.06] AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2013.06.08] AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
Senbatsu Janken Taikai
- [2010.09.21] 19th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- [2011.09.20] 24th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- [2012.09.18] 29th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- [2013.09.18] 34th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
Request Hour
- [2008.07.25] AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008
- [2009.04.23] AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009
- [2010.03.20] AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010
- [2011.01.20] AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011
- [2012.01.19] AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2012
- [2013.01.24] AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013
Kouhaku Utagassen
- [2012.12.20] AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2011
- [2012.12.17] AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012
Unit Matsuri
- [2012.01.20] Unit Matsuri 2012
- [2013.01.23] Unit Matsuri 2013
AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi
- [2013.11.10] AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi
Foreign Concerts
- [2009.07.02] Japan Expo Paris
- [2009.09.27] AKB48 in Webster Hall
- [2010.11.20] Japan Pop-Culture Festival 2010 Moscow
- [2010.12.12] AKB48 in Singapore Meet The Fans Session
- [2011.09.24] Shanghai Japan Week
- [2012.02.25] Jakarta Japan Pop Culture Festival 2012
- [2012.03.27] Japan Pop Culture Concert 2012 in Washington D.C. Celebrating 100th anniversary of Cherry Blossom with AKB48
Charity Projects
Photobooks
- AKB48 JUMP & CRY (2007/03/03)
- Request Hour Set List Best 100 Photobook (リクエストアワー セットリスト ベスト100) (2007/07/25)
- 48 Genshou (2007/11/19)
- AKB48 visual book 2008 featuring team A (AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008 featuring team A) (2008.03.18)
- AKB48 visual book 2008 featuring team K (AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008 featuring team K) (2008.03.18)
- AKB48 visual book 2008 featuring team B (AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008 featuring team B) (2008.03.18)
- AKB48 visual book 2008 featuring Research Student (AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008 featuring team Research Student) (2008.03.18)
- AKB48 Sousenkyo! Mizugi Surprise Happyou (AKB48総選挙! 水着サプライズ発表) (2009/08/20)
- AKB48 FASHION BOOK Wagamama Girlfrined ~Oshare Princess wo sagase! (2010/03/30)
- AKB48 Yuusatsu THE RED ALBUM (2011/03/25)
- AKB48 Yuusatsu THE BLUE ALBUM (2011/03/25)
- 'AKBINGO! OFFICIAL BOOK (AKBINGO! オフィシャル BOOK) (2010.04.30)
- AKB48 Sousenkyo! Mizugi Surprise Happyou 2012 (AKB48総選挙!水着サプライズ発表 2012) (2012/08/01)
TV Shows
Variety Shows
- AKB48+10 (2007~2010)
- AKB 1ji 59fun (2008)
- AKB 0ji 59fun (2008)
- Nemousu TV (2008~2010)
- Shukan AKB (2009~2012)
- Naruhodo High School (2010)
- AKB-Kyuu Gormet Stadium (2010)
- AKB48 600sec. (2010)
- AKB MOTOR CLUB (2012)
- Saturday Night Child Machine (Team B) (2013)
- Currently Airing
- AKBINGO! (2008~)
- AKB48 Nemousu Terebi (2008~)
- Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku (2010~)
- AKB to XX! (2010~)
- AKB Kousagi Dojo (2012~)
- AKB48 no Anta, Dare? (2013~)
- AKB48 Eizo Center (2013~)
- AKB48 Conto "Nani mo Soko Made (2013~)
- AKB48 SHOW (2013~)
Dramas
- Majisuka Gakuen (2010)
- Majisuka Gakuen 2 (2011)
- Majisuka Gakuen 3 (2012)
Radio Shows
- AKB48 no All Night Nippon (2010/04/09~)
Animes
- AKB0048 (2012/04/29~)