AKB48 Kenkyuusei

AKB48 Teams
Regular Members ・ Kenkyuusei

AKB48's Kenkyuusei (Research Students (研究生)).

• They currently have 18 kenkyuusei.

Members

• Ota Yuki (ゆきたん Yukitan) - 17th Generation
• Kohama Kokone (こっこ Kokko) - 17th Generation
• Sato Airi (あいちゃん Aichan) - 17th Generation
• Hashimoto Eriko (えりちゃん Erichan) - 17th Generation
• Hatakeyama Nozomi (のんちゃん Nonchan) - 17th Generation
• Hirata Yuki (ゆき Yuki) - 17th Generation
• Hotei Moka (ほてちゃん Hotechan) - 17th Generation
• Masai Mayuu (まゆうちゃん Mayuuchan) - 17th Generation
• Mizushima Miyuu (みずみん Mizumin) - 17th Generation
• Yamazaki Sora (そらら Sorara) - 17th Generation
• Akiyama Yuna (ゆなちゃん Yunachan) - 18th Generation
• Arai Sae (さえちゃん Saechan) - 18th Generation
• Kudo Kasumi (かすみん Kasumin) - 18th Generation
• Kubo Hinano (ちゃんひな Chanhina) - 18th Generation
• Sako Yumemi (ゆめみん Yumemin) - 18th Generation
• Narita Kohina (こひ Kohi) - 18th Generation
• Yagi Azuki (あづ Azu) - 18th Generation
• Yamaguchi Yui (ゆいち Yuichi) - 18th Generation

Promoted

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List of members who have been promoted

• Saeki Mika - 4th Generation (美香ちぃ Mikacchi) (Team B)
• Kuramochi Asuka - 4th Generation (もっちぃ Mocchii) (Team K)
• Naruse Risa - 4th Generation (なるる Naruru) (Team K)
• Fujie Reina - 4th Generation ( れいにゃん Reinyan) (Team A)
• Sato Amina - 4th Generation (あみな Amina) (Team A)
• Miyazaki Miho - 5th Generation (みゃお Myao) (Team A)
• Kitahara Rie - 5th Generation (きたりえ Kitarie) (Team A)
• Sashihara Rino - 5th Generation (さっしー Sasshii) (Team B)
• Nito Moeno - 5th Generation (もえの Moeno ) (Team B)
• Nakata Chisato - 4th Generation (ちぃちゃん Chiichan) (Team A)
• Takajo Aki - 6th Generation (あきちゃ Akicha ) (Team A)
• Kohara Haruka - 5th Generation (きゅるるん〜 kyururun~) (Team B)
• Nakatsuka Tomomi - 5th Generation (ともちゃん Tomochan ) (Team B)
• Chikano Rina - 5th Generation (チカリーナ Chikariina) (Team K)
• Kikuchi Ayaka - 3rd Generation (あやりん Ayarin) (Team K)
• Uchida Mayumi - 5th Generation (うっちー Ucchii ) (Team K)
• Nonaka Misato - 6th Generation (みちゃ Micha) (Team K)
• Matsui Sakiko - 7th Generation (さきっぺ Sakippe) (Team K)
• Ishida Haruka - 5th Generation (はるきゃん Harukyan) (Team B)
• Komori Mika - 7th Generation (こもりん Komorin) (Team B)
• Sato Sumire - 7th Generation (すーちゃん Suuchan) (Team B)
• Suzuki Mariya - 7th Generation (まりやんぬ Mariyannu) (Team A)
• Oya Shizuka - 4th Generation (しーちゃん Shiichan) (Team A)
• Iwasa Misaki - 7th Generation (わさみん Wasamin) (Team A)
• Maeda Ami - 7th Generation (あーみん Aamin) (Team A)
• Yokoyama Yui - 9th Generation (ゆい Yui) (Team K)
• Suzuki Shihori - 11th Generation (しほりん Shihorin) (Team B)
• Oba Mina - 9th Generation (みなるん Minarun) (Team 4)
• Shimazaki Haruka - 9th Generation (ぱるる Paruru) (Team 4)
• Shimada Haruka - 9th Generation (はるぅ Haruu) (Team 4)
• Takeuchi Miyu - 9th Generation (みゆみゆ Miyumiyu) (Team 4)
• Nagao Mariya - 9th Generation (まりやぎ Mariyagi) (Team 4)
• Nakamura Mariko - 9th Generation (こまり Komari) (Team 4)
• Mori Anna - 9th Generation (なんちゃん Nan-chan) (Team 4)
• Yamauchi Suzuran - 9th Generation (らんらん Ran Ran) (Team 4)
• Ichikawa Miori - 10th Generation (みおりん Miorin) (Team 4)
• Nakamata Shiori - 10th Generation (しおりん Shiorin) (Team 4)
• Abe Maria - 10th Generation (まりあ Maria) (Team 4)
• Iriyama Anna - 10th Generation (あんにん Annin) (Team 4)
• Kato Rena - 10th Generation (れなっち Renacchi) (Team 4)
• Kawaei Rina - 11th Generation (りっちゃん Ricchan) (Team 4)
• Iwata Karen - 12th Generation (カレン Karen) (Team 4)
• Takahashi Juri - 12th Generation (じゅり Juri) (Team 4)
• Tano Yuka - 12th Generation (たのちゃん Tano-chan) (Team 4)
• Izuta Rina - 10th Generation (いずりーな Izuriina) (Team A)
• Kobayashi Marina - 10th Generation (まりんちゃん Marin-chan) (Team A)
• Fujita Nana - 10th Generation (なぁな Naana) (Team K)
• Kojima Natsuki - 11th Generation (なっつん Nattsun) (Team B)
• Natori Wakana - 11th Generation (わかにゃん Wakanyan) (Team B)
• Morikawa Ayaka - 11th Generation (あーや Aaya) (Team A)
• Oshima Ryoka - 13th Generation (りょーちゃん Ryoochan) (Team A)
• Muto Tomu - 12th Generation (とむ Tomu) (Team K)
• Mitsumune Kaoru - 13th Generation (かおる Kaoru) (Team K)
• Omori Miyuu - 12th Generation (みゆぽん Miyupon) (Team B)
• Sasaki Yukari - 12th Generation (ゆかるん Yukarun) (Team A)
• Hirata Rina - 12th Generation (ひらりー Hirarii/Hillary) (Team K)
• Minegishi Minami - 1st Generation (みいちゃん Miichan) (Team 4)
• Aigasa Moe - 13th Generation (もえちゃん Moechan) (Team 4)
• Iwatate Saho - 13th Generation (さっほー Sahhoo) (Team 4)
• Umeta Ayano - 13th Generation (うめたん Umetan) (Team 4)
• Okada Ayaka - 13th Generation (あやか Ayaka) (Team 4)
• Kitazawa Saki - 13th Generation (さっきー Sakkii) (Team 4)
• Shinozaki Ayana - 13th Generation (あやなん Ayanan) (Team 4)
• Takashima Yurina - 13th Generation (ゆーりん Yuurin) (Team 4)
• Murayama Yuiri - 13th Generation (ゆいりー Yuirii) (Team 4)
• Mogi Shinobu - 13th Generation (もぎちゃん Mogichan) (Team 4)
• Hashimoto Hikari - 14th Generation (ひかり Hikari) (Team 4)
• Kojima Mako - 14th Generation (こじまこ Kojimako) (Team 4)
• Maeda Mitsuki - 14th Generation (みつき Mitsuki) (Team 4)
• Nishino Miki - 14th Generation (みきちゃん Mikichan) (Team 4)
• Okada Nana - 14th Generation (なぁちゃん Naachan) (Team 4)
• Uchiyama Natsuki - 14th Generation (なっきー Nakkii) (Team 4)
• Ichikawa Manami - 15th Generation (まなみ Manami) (Team A)
• Owada Nana - 15th Generation (なーにゃ Naanya) (Team B)
• Komiyama Haruka - 15th Generation (こみはる Komiharu) (Team 4)
• Sato Kiara - 15th Generation (きぃちゃん Kiichan) (Team 4)
• Tsuchiyasu Mizuki - 15th Generation (みずき Mizuki) (Team 4)
• Fukuoka Seina - 15th Generation (せいちゃん Seichan) (Team B)
• Mukaichi Mion - 15th Generation (みーおん Miion) (Team 4)
• Yumoto Ami - 15th Generation (ゆあみ Yuami) (Team K)
• Tatsuya Makiho - 15th Generation (まき Maki) (Team A)
• Okawa Rio - 15th Generation (りお Rio) (Team 4)
• Iino Miyabi - 15th Generation (みやび Miyabi) (Team A)
• Taniguchi Megu - 15th Generation (めぐたん Megutan) (Team A)
• Hiwatashi Yui - 2nd Generation Draftee (ゆいちゃん Yuichan) (Team A)
• Ma Chia-Ling - AKB48 Taiwan Audition member (Team B)
• Kubo Satone - 2nd Generation Draftee (さとぴー Satopii) (Team K)
• Nishikawa Rei - 2nd Generation Draftee (れい Rei) (Team B)
• Yamabe Ayu - 2nd Generation Draftee (あゆ Ayu) (Team B)
• Chiba Erii - 2nd Generation Draftee (えりい Erii) (Team 4)
• Suzuki Kurumi (くるるん Kururun) - 16th Generation (Team A)
• Taguchi Manaka (まなか Manaka) - 16th Generation (Team A)
• Maeda Ayaka (あやか Ayaka) - 16th Generation (Team A)
• Muto Orin (おりん Orin) - 16th Generation (Team K)
• Yasuda Kana (かなぶん Kanabun) - 16th Generation (Team K)
• Asai Nanami (なーみん Naamin) - 16th Generation (Team 4)
• Inagaki Kaori (かおり Kaori) - 16th Generation (Team 4)
• Taya Misaki (たっちゃん Tacchan) - 16th Generation (Team 4)
• Yamauchi Mizuki (ずっきー Zukkii) - 16th Generation (Team 4)
• Nagatomo Ayami (あやみん Ayamin) - 16th Generation (Team K)
• Yamane Suzuha (ずんちゃん Zunchan) - 16th Generation (Team A)
• Omori Maho (まほぴょん Mahopyon) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team B)
• Tada Kyoka (きょうか Kyouka, きょん Kyon, 多田先輩 Tada-sensei) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team 4)
• Yahagi Moeka (もえちゃん Moe-chan, ふくちゃん Fuku-chan, もんた Monta, もえか Moeka, はぎもえ Hagimoe, もえにゃ Moenya) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team K)
• Kurosu Haruka (はーちゃん Haachan) - 16th Generation (Team 4)
• Okada Rina (おかりな Okarina) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team K)
• Kobayashi Ran (らんちゃん Ran-chan, らんたん Rantan) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team K)
• Otake Hitomi (とっぱちゃん Toppa-chan, おおたけ Otake) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team B)
• Saito Haruna (はーたん Haatan) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team B)
• Sato Minami (さとみな Satomina) - 16th Generation (Team A)
• Michieda Saki (さきぽん Sakipon) - 16th Generation (Team A)
• Honda Sora (そらちゃん Sorachan) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team A)
• Furukawa Nazuna (なづなん Nazunan, 古川 Furukawa) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team A)
• Nagano Megumi (めぐみん Megumin) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team K)
• Ishiwata Sena (せなたん Senatan) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team 4)
• Homma Mai (まいちゃん Maichan) – 16th Generation (Team 4)
• Kuramoto Miyuu (くらら Kurara, みゆう Miyuu) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team 4)
• Yoshihashi Yuzuka (ゆず Yuzu) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team 4)

Transfered

• Nakanishi Yuka - 4th Generation (August, 2008) (SKE48)

Former Kenkyuusei

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List of members who have graduated

• Iso Reina - Team B Candidate (December 2006)
• Otsuka Aki - Team B Candidate (December 2006)
• Sakata Ryo - Team B Candidate (December 2006)
• Fujishima Mariachika - Team B Candidate (December 2006)
• Deguchi Aki - 4th Generation (November 2007)
• Iinuma Yurina - 4th Generation (November 2007)
• Kaneko Satomi - 4th Generation (November 2007)
• Kozuka Rina - 4th Generation (November 2007)
• Yoshioka Saki - 4th Generation (November 2007)
• Watanabe Marie - 4th Generation (November 2007)
• Nishizawa Sara - 6th Generation (August 2008)
• Katano Yurie - 6th Generation (September 2008)
• Suzuki Nae - 4th Generation (January 2009) - 1st KKS Selection
• Arima Yuka - 5th Generation (January 2009) - 1st KKS Selection
• Hatayama Arisa - 5th Generation (January 2009) - 1st KKS Selection
• Tomita Mayu - 5th Generation (January 2009) - 1st KKS Selection
• Suzuki Shihori - 7th Generation (August 2009)
• Ishiguro Remi - 7th Generation (January 2009)
• Saotome Miki - 3rd Generation (Previously a Team B member. April 2009)
• Uriya Akane - 4th Generation (April 2009)
• Katono Mizuho - 7th Generation (June 2009)
• Komatsu Mizuki - 8th Generation (July 2009)
• Hayashi Ayano - 7th Generation (July 2009)
• Nishikawa Nanami - 8th Generation (July 2009)
• Sugiyama Miku - 8th Generation (December 2009) - 3rd KKS Selection
• Asai Madoka - 8th Generation (December 2009) - 3rd KKS Selection
• Ishii Ayaka - 8th Generation (December 2009) - 3rd KKS Selection
• Ishibe Aya - 8th Generation (December 2009) - 3rd KKS Selection
• Kaku Grace - 8th Generation (December 2009) - 3rd KKS Selection
• Komizu Nanami - 8th Generation (December 2009) - 3rd KKS Selection
• Sakamoto Rio - 8th Generation (December 2009) - 3rd KKS Selection
• Tomite Ami - 8th Generation (December 2009) - 3rd KKS Selection
• Miki Nikoru - 8th Generation (December 2009) - 3rd KKS Selection
• Muranaka Satomi - 8th Generation (Previously a 4th gen member. December 2009) - 1st and 3rd KKS Selection
• Ito Ayaka - 9th Generation (January 2010)
• Imai Yurie - 8th Generation (February 2010)
• Ishiguro Atsuki - 9th Generation (June 2010) - 4th KKS Selection
• Kinumoto Momoko - 9th Generation (June 2010) - 4th KKS Selection
• Fujimoto Sara - 9th Generation (Previously a 4th gen member. June 2010) - 1st and 4th KKS Selection
• Takamatsu Eri - 9th Generation (June 2010)
• Ueki Asaka - 8th Generation (July 2010) - 4th KKS Selection
• Sano Yuriko - 8th Generation (October 2010) - 5th KKS Selection
• Iwasaki Hitomi - 10th Generation (October 2010) - 5th KKS Selection
• Kanazawa Yuuki - 10th Generation (February 2011)
• Okazaki Chinami - 11th Generation (October 2010)
• Toyoda Saki - 11th Generation (October 2010)
• Kawakami Marina - 11th Generation (December 2010)
• Ushikubo Sara - 11th Generation (June 2011)
• Yamaguchi Nau - 11th Generation (June 2011)
• Suzuki Rika - 12th Generation (March 2011)
• Amemiya Maika - 13th Generation (August 2012) - 6th KKS Selection
• Kita Shiori - 13th Generation (August 2012) - 6th KKS Selection
• Hasegawa Haruna - 13th Generation (August 2012) - 6th KKS Selection
• Moriyama Sakura - 13th Generation (August 2012) - 6th KKS Selection
• Watanabe Nene - 13th Generation (August 2012) - 6th KKS Selection
• Saeed Yokota Erena - 12th Generation (September 2012)
• Eguchi Aimi - 12.5 Generation (May 2013)
• Noguchi Nanami - 16th Generation (March 2017)
• Takahashi Kira - 2nd Generation Draftee (Team B) (April 2017)
• Nomura Nao - 2nd Generation Draftee (Team K) (August 2017)
• Harasawa Otohi - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team 4) (August 2018)
• Kamiyama Riho - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team B) (October 2018)
• Shoji Nagisa - 16th Generation (Team A) (November 2018)
• Umemoto Izumi - 16th Generation (Team B) (December 2018)
• Harima Nanami - 16th Generation (Team B) (April 2019)
• Katsumata Saori (さおりん Saorin) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team K) (June 2019)
• Sato Shiori (しおり Shiori) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team A) (November 2019)
• Suenaga Yuzuki (ゆづちゃん Yuzu-chan) - 3rd Generation Draftee (Team K) (November 2020)
• Hasegawa Niina (にいなん Niinan) - 17th Generation (August 2022)

Stages

#	Stage name	Date	Performances
1	Tadaima Renaichuu (ただいま恋愛中)	2008.05.22 - 2008.10.07 2022.09.04 -	41 TBA
2	Idol no Yoake (アイドルの夜明け)	2009.03.06 - 2010.04.12	121
3	Renai Kinshi Jourei (恋愛禁止条例)	2010.04.17 - 2010.06.18	121
4	Theater no Megami (シアターの女神)	2010.06.20 - 2011.04.03	151
5	RESET	2012.03.29 - 2012.09.08	56
6	Boku no Taiyou (僕の太陽)	2012.10.26 - 2013.03.17	88
7	Pajama Drive (パジャマドライブ)	2013.03.20 - 2013.10.27 2018.11.18 - 2019.12.27	108 TBA
8	16th Generation Kenkyuusei (16期研究生)	2017.02.11 - 2017.07.22	45
9	Let's Go Kenkyuusei! (レッツゴー研究生！公演)	2017.07.28 - 2018.07.07	88
10	Soko ni Mirai wa Aru (そこに未来はある)	2024.02.04 -	TBA

AKB48 Kenkyuusei Songs on AKB48 Albums & Singles

• Oogoe Diamond from Oogoe Diamond
• Fruits Snow from Chance no Junban
• Ougon Center from Sakura no Ki ni Narou
• Anti from Everyday, Kachuusha
• High school days from Koko ni Ita koto
• Tsubomitachi from Kaze wa Fuiteiru (With Team 4)
• Sakuranbo to Kodoku from 1830m
• Otona he no Michi from UZA
• Tsuyoi Hana from So long!
• LOVE Shugyou from Sayonara Crawl
• Kimi no Hitomi wa Planetarium from Heart Ereki (15th Gen)
• Chireba Ii no ni... from Tsugi no Ashiato (15th Gen)
• Dakitsukouka? from ＃SukiNanda (16th Gen)
• Wonderful Love from Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss (17th Gen)
• Ano Natsu no Bohatei from Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da
• Do the dance! from Idol Nanka Janakattara

Chart

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
-		Akiyama Yuna	秋山由奈	Yunachan (ゆなちゃん)	December 12, 2005	Chiba, Japan	A	19	158cm	DH	18th
-		Arai Sae	新井彩永	Saechan (さえちゃん)	October 5, 2005	Tokyo, Japan	A	19	158cm	DH	18th
-		Kudo Kasumi	工藤華純	Kasumin (かすみん)	June 15, 2005	Oita, Japan	O	19	159cm	DH	18th
-		Kubo Hinano	久保姫菜乃	Chanhina (ちゃんひな)	February 2, 2006	Nagano, Japan	A	19	163cm	DH	18th
-		Sako Yumemi	迫由芽実	Yumemin (ゆめみん)	February 5, 2006	Saitama, Japan	**	19	162cm	DH	18th
-		Narita Kohina	成田香姫奈	Kohi (こひ)	March 3, 2004	Hokkaido, Japan	AB	21	158cm	DH	18th
-		Yagi Azuki	八木愛月	Azu (あづ)	March 22, 2005	Tokyo, Japan	**	20	159cm	DH	18th
-		Yamaguchi Yui	山口結愛	Yuichi (ゆいち)	March 8, 2009	Nagasaki, Japan	A	16	158cm	DH	18th
-		Ito Momoka	伊藤百花	Itomomo (いともも)	December 6, 2003	Saitama, Japan	A	21	157cm	DH	19th
-		Okumoto Kairi	奥本カイリ	Kairi (カイリ)	January 27, 2007	Tokyo, Japan	O	18	155.5cm	DH	19th
-		Kawamura Yui	川村結衣	Kawayui (かわゆい)	June 18, 2006	Hokkaido, Japan	A	18	155cm	DH	19th
-		Shiratori Sari	白鳥沙怜	Sarii (さりい)	September 10, 2010	Tokyo, Japan	A	14	160cm	DH	19th
-		Hanada Mei	花田藍衣	Meimei (めいめい)	June 5, 2005	Kanagawa, Japan	B	19	152cm	DH	19th
-		Oga Saki	大賀彩姫	Saachan (さーちゃん)	May 16, 2006	Fukushima, Japan	B	18	168cm	DH	20th
-		Kondo Saki	近藤沙樹	Kosaki (こさき)	February 23, 2012	Aichi, Japan		13	157cm	DH	20th
-		Maruyama Hinata	丸山ひなた	Maruchan (まるちゃん)	July 11, 2008	Niigata, Japan	A	16	159cm	DH	20th