NMB48 Members
Contents
Introduction
NMB48 has had 123 original members over 7 generations (not including Draft, Kennin, transferred members and Uemura Azusa) and a total of 143 members (Plus Draft, Kennin, transferred members and Uemura Azusa). As of October 2020, NMB48 currently has 42 members and 13 Kenkyuusei.
Like in AKB48, regular auditions to recruit new members are held, and the future successful candidates, the Kenkyuusei Members (Research Students), take part of a in-training team of members that work as sub and under for the official members in various activities (mostly the Theater Performances). And then, when any of the official members graduate, a girl is promoted to fill the space.
Currently all the generations have at least one member in the group. Besides the regular auditions, NMB48 also participates on the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi to recruit new members. The group also had a special audition (Post-Yamada Nana Auditions).
This page is updated with the team changes announced in the NMB48 Dai Sokaku.
NMB48 Kenkyuusei (1st Gen - 6th Gen)
- Bolded names indicate members, which are still active in NMB48 or one of the sister groups.
- Italicized names indicate members with pending graduations
- The members' pictures are of members who are still active in NMB48 and are listed in accordance to the alphabetical order of members in each generation.
1st Generation
- Announced 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 in Team N (1): Yoshida Akari
- Now in Team M (1): Shiroma Miru
- Now Graduated (22): 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
- Former Kenkyuusei (2): Yamauchi Ayaka, Hara Mizuki
2nd Generation
- Announced May, 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 (2): Ishida Yuumi, Murase Sae
- Now in Team M (1): Uno Mizuki
- Now in Team BII (1): Azuma Yuki
- Now Graduated (12): Kodakari Yuka, Fujita Runa, Yamamoto Hitomi, Shimada Rena, Yogi Keira, Murakami Ayaka, Takano Yui, Yagura Fuuko, Hayashi Momoka, Mita Mao, Koga Narumi, Tanigawa Airi, Nishizawa Rurina
- Former Kenkyuusei (5): Otani Riko, Takiyama Akane, Okada Risako, Sato Sorai, Nakagawa Hiromi
- Jo Eriko graduated, but returned to 4.5 Generation as a Kenkyuusei after passing a special audition
3rd Generation
- Announced 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 on Team M (2): Ishizuka Akari, Ijiri Anna
- Now on Team BII (1): Kato Yuuka
- Now Graduated (14): 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
- Former Kenkyuusei (6): Ishikawa Kokoro, Sasaki Nanami, Togo Sora, Sugimoto Kano, Hisada Riko, Takayama Riko
4th Generation
- Announced 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 in Team M (1): Shibuya Nagisa
- 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 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): Shimizu Rika
- Now in Team M (1): Mizuta Shiori
- Now in Team BII (6): Umeyama Cocona, Kojima Karin, Jonishi Rei, Nakagawa Mion, Yamada Suzu, Yamamoto Ayaka
- Now Graduated (2): Mizokawa Mirai, Iwata Momoka
6th Generation
- Announced 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, Shobu Marin
- Now in Team M (1): Deguchi Yuina
- Now in Team BII (6): Shinzawa Nao, Okamoto Rena, Ogawa Yuuka, Hara Karen, Miyake Yuria, Yokono Sumire
- Still part of Team Kenkyuusei (2): Kitamura Mana, Namba Hinata
- Now Graduated (2): Horinouchi Momoka, Kobayashi Rina
- Former Kenkyuusei (1): Odan Yui
7th Generation
- Announced September 12, 2020
Members (11): Asao Momoka, Orisaka Koharu, Kameno Zion, Kuroda Fuuwa, Satsuki Aika, Sumino Wakana, Hayakawa Yuna, Hirayama Mai, Manabe Anju, Yoshino Misaki, Wada Miyu
- Still part of Team Kenkyuusei (11): Asao Momoka, Orisaka Koharu, Kameno Zion, Kuroda Fuuwa, Satsuki Aika, Sumino Wakana, Hayakawa Yuna, Hirayama Mai, Manabe Anju, Yoshino Misaki, Wada Miyu
Draft Members
1st Generation
- Announced November 10, 2013
Members (4): Iso Kanae, Sutou Ririka, Takei Sara, Naiki Kokoro
- Now Graduated (4): Sutou Ririka, Naiki Kokoro, Iso Kanae, Takei Sara
2nd Generation
- Announced May 10, 2015
Members (7): Hongo Yuzuha, Nishinaka Nanami, Shibata Yui, Hori Shion, Muranaka Yuki, Yasuda Momone, Ando Erina
- Now in Team M (2): Hori Shion, Yasuda Momone
- Now in Team BII (1): Hongo Yuzuha
- Now Graduated (2): Muranaka Yuki, Ando Erina
- Former Kenkyuusei (2): Shibata Yui, Nishinaka Nanami
3rd Generation
- Announced in 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 (5): Kawano Nanaho, Minami Haasa, Izumi Ayano, Sakamoto Nami, Yamasaki Amiru
- Now in Team M (3): Abe Wakana, Sugiura Kotone, Maeda Reiko
- Now in Team BII (3): Shiotsuki Keito, Yamamoto Mikana, Nakano Mirai
- Now Graduated (3): Sato Ami, Ota Riona, Mizobuchi Maria
- Former Kenkyuusei (1): Osawa Ai
- Withdrew (1): Kumamoto Hinako
Special Audition
Post-Yamada Nana Auditions
- Announced February 4, 2015
Members (1): Uemura Azusa
- Now Graduated (1): Uemura Azusa
Transferred Members
1st Generation
- Announced 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 August 24, 2012
Members (1): Yokoyama Yui
- Concurrency Ended (1): Yokoyama Yui
2nd Generation
- Announced April 28, 2013
Members (1): Ichikawa Miori
- Concurrency Ended (1): Ichikawa Miori (Transferred permanently to Team BII)
3rd Generation
- Announced February 24, 2014
Members (3): Kashiwagi Yuki, Takayanagi Akane, Murashige Anna
- Concurrency Ended (3): Kashiwagi Yuki, Takayanagi Akane, Murashige Anna
By Team
Team N Members
Team | Picture | Romaji | Kanji | Nickname | Birthdate | Birthplace | Blood Type | Age | Height | Agency | Generation |
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N | Aobara Yuka | 青原優花 | Yukatan (ゆかたん) | July 12, 2007 | Osaka, Japan | A | 16 | 158cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
N | Ishida Yuumi | 石田優美 | Yuumin (ゆうみん) | October 12, 1998 | Hyogo, Japan | B | 25 | 162cm | Showtitle | 2nd | |
N | Izumi Ayano | 泉綾乃 | Aanon (あーのん) | November 22, 2004 | Kyoto, Japan | AB | 19 | 165cm | Showtitle | Draft 3rd | |
N | Kameno Zion | 瓶野神音 | Zion (じおん) | September 2, 2007 | Hyogo, Japan | B | 16 | 157cm | Showtitle | 7th | |
N | Kawakami Chihiro | 川上千尋 | Chihhii (ちっひー) | December 17, 1998 | Osaka, Japan | A | 25 | 154.1cm | Showtitle | 4th | |
N | Kojima Karin | 小嶋花梨 | Kojirin (こじりん) | July 16, 1999 | Saitama, Japan | A | 24 | 164.3cm | Showtitle | 5th | |
N | Satsuki Aika | 佐月愛果 | Aipi (あいぴ) | April 30, 2002 | Osaka, Japan | O | 22 | 159cm | Showtitle | 7th | |
N | Tanaka Yukino (Co-captain) |
田中雪乃 | Yukino (ゆきの) | November 16, 2007 | Osaka, Japan | O | 16 | 153cm | Showtitle | 8th | |
N | Nihei Manami | 二瓶愛美 | Manamin (まなみん) | August 6, 2005 | Hyogo, Japan | O | 18 | 160cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
N | Hirayama Mai (Captain) |
平山真衣 | Maitii (まいてぃー) | November 16, 2002 | Osaka, Japan | A | 21 | 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 | ** | 20 | 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 |
Team M Members
Team | Picture | Romaji | Kanji | Nickname | Birthdate | Birthplace | Blood Type | Age | Height | Agency | Generation |
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M | Ike Honoka | 池帆乃香 | Hono (ほの) | December 16, 2003 | Nara, Japan | O | 20 | 158cm | Showtitle | 8th | |
M | Uno Mizuki | 鵜野みずき | Miiki (みぃーき) | October 23, 1996 | Nara, Japan | A | 27 | 168cm | Showtitle | 2nd | |
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 | 20 | 152cm | Showtitle | 7th | |
M | Haga Rei | 芳賀礼 | Reipon (れいぽん) | March 29, 2006 | Hyogo, Japan | ** | 18 | 153cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
M | Hayakawa Yuna | 早川夢菜 | Yunanan (ゆななん) | September 19, 2002 | Osaka, Japan | B | 21 | 155cm | Showtitle | 7th | |
M | Hara Karen | 原かれん | Karentan (かれんたん) | March 15, 2001 | Osaka, Japan | ** | 23 | 168.5cm | Showtitle | 6th | |
M | Matsuno Mio | 松野美桜 | Miochi (みおち) | April 4, 2001 | Kyoto, Japan | A | 23 | 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 | 22 | 162.1cm | Showtitle | Draft 3rd | |
M | Wada Miyu | 和田海佑 | Myuu (みゅう) | March 29, 1997 | Hyogo, Japan | AB | 27 | 158cm | Showtitle | 7th |
Team BII Members
Team | Picture | Romaji | Kanji | Nickname | Birthdate | Birthplace | Blood Type | Age | Height | Agency | Generation |
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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 | 22 | 159cm | Showtitle | Draft 3rd | |
BII | Kuroshima Sakura | 黒島咲花 | Sakuchan (さくちゃん) | April 7, 2009 | Osaka, Japan | A | 15 | 150cm | Showtitle | 8th | |
BII | Sakashita Mako (Co-captain) |
坂下真心 | Makochi (まこち) | August 2, 2005 | Osaka, Japan | ** | 18 | 160cm | Showtitle | 8th | |
BII | Sakata Misaki | 坂田心咲 | Sakatan (さかたん) | November 8, 2005 | Osaka, Japan | B | 18 | 156cm | Showtitle | 8th | |
BII | Sakamoto Risa | 坂本理紗 | Risa (リサ) | December 24, 2008 | Hyogo, Japan | ** | 15 | 154cm | Showtitle | 8th | |
BII | Sakurada Ayaka | 桜田彩叶 | Ayapyon (あやぴょん) | March 25, 2002 | Okayama, Japan | A | 22 | 158cm | Showtitle | 8th | |
BII | Shiotsuki Keito | 塩月希依音 | Keito (けいと) | December 15, 2005 | Osaka, Japan | A | 18 | 160cm | Showtitle | Draft 3rd | |
BII | Shinzawa Nao | 新澤菜央 | Shinshin (しんしん) | August 2, 1998 | Hyogo, Japan | B | 25 | 156cm | Showtitle | 6th | |
BII | Tatsumoto Yayoi | 龍本弥生 | Yayoi (やよい) | March 2, 2005 | Hyogo, Japan | O | 19 | 164cm | Showtitle | 8th | |
BII | Deguchi Yuina (Captain) |
出口結菜 | Yuina (ゆいな) | June 22, 2001 | Nara, Japan | A | 22 | 155.3cm | Showtitle | 6th | |
BII | Mizuta Shiori | 水田詩織 | Shiori (しおり) | December 21, 1998 | Ehime, Japan | B | 25 | 155.7cm | Showtitle | 5th | |
BII | Yoshino Misaki | 芳野心咲 | Misaki (みさき) | January 13, 2008 | Aichi, Japan | A | 16 | 165cm | Showtitle | 7th |
Kenkyuusei Members
Team | Picture | Romaji | Kanji | Nickname | Birthdate | Birthplace | Blood Type | Age | Height | Agency | Generation |
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- | Ikeda Tenna | 池田典愛 | Tenna (てんな) | October 5, 2005 | Hyogo, Japan | AB | 18 | 161cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Itagaki Koyori | 板垣心和 | Koyorin (こよりん) | May 23, 2005 | Mie, Japan | AB | 19 | 159.4cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Kinugasa Ayami | 衣笠彩実 | Ayami (あやみ) | November 3, 2010 | Osaka, Japan | O | 13 | 150cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Sakamoto Reio | 阪本玲央 | Reeo (れーお) | March 1, 2006 | Osaka, Japan | A | 18 | 155cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Shibutani Sayuki | 渋谷紗雪 | Sayuki (さゆき) | January 29, 2007 | Toyama, Japan | ** | 17 | 158cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Tanaka Misora | 田中美空 | Misora (みそら) | August 24, 2004 | Kyoto, Japan | O | 19 | 150cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Nishi Yuma | 西由真 | Nishiyuma (にしゆま) | March 25, 2006 | Chiba, Japan | A | 18 | 160cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Nishijima Rio | 西島梨央 | Riopi (りおぴ) | November 8, 2004 | Shizuoka, Japan | O | 19 | 164cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Nishida Honoka | 西田帆花 | Honopii (ほのぴー) | March 10, 2005 | Nara, Japan | A | 19 | 157cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Funahashi Reina | 舟橋礼菜 | Reinya (れーにゃ) | April 1, 2008 | Osaka, Japan | O | 16 | 154cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Furukawa Yukino | 古川雪乃 | Yukinon (ゆきのん) | December 16, 2006 | Niigata, Japan | A | 17 | 157cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Miyamoto Ami | 宮本杏海 | Amitan (あみたん) | July 1, 2010 | Hyogo, Japan | AB | 13 | 140cm | Showtitle | 9th | |
- | Yoshimi Ayane | 吉見純音 | Yoshimin (よしみん) | October 18, 2007 | Hyogo, Japan | A | 16 | 158cm | Showtitle | 9th |