The following is a list of events and releases that occurred in 2019 by the AKB48 Group.
In January, the Assault of Yamaguchi Maho resulted in public scrutiny and backlash towards the AKB48 Group. Throughout the year, several group events and activities were also scaled back or cancelled, including the annual Senbatsu Election and Janken Tournament, variety shows AKBINGO! and AKB48 SHOW!, and the radio show AKB48 no All Night Nippon.
Members
- January 1: NMB48 holds its second team shuffle NMB48 Dai Sokaku.
- March 25: Alex, Amy, Ara, Frances, Gail, Ice, Ish, Isylle, Jamie, Jean, Klaire, Miho, Naomi, Nile, Sam, Sandra, Sun, Trish, Yssa, and Yzabel join MNL48 as 2nd generation Trainees.
- April 21: NGT48 announces disbandment of Team NIII and Team G. All promoted members will belong to 1st Generation. Kashiwagi Yuki ends her concurrent position with the group.
- April 27: Amanina Afiqah, Amirah Fatin, Cindy Nugroho, Cornelia Vanisa, Devytha Maharani, Eriena Kartika, Fiony Alveria, Flora Shafiq, Gabriella Stevany, Keisya Ramadhani, Lulu Salsabila, Nyimas Ratu Rafa, Pamela Krysanthe, Reva Adriana, Reva Fidela, Salma Annisa, Umega Maulana, and Zahra Nur join JKT48 as 8th generation Academy members.
- May 21: Kato Minami demoted to Kenkyuusei following a social media scandal.
- August 25: Cheng AnZi, Gong LuWen, Gui ChuChu, Hu XinYin, Jian QiangWei, Kong KeXin, Li YuMiao, Risa, Liang ShiAn, Liu Liu, Pan QiuYi, Pu ZhiYing, Shi AiBei, Tan JunXi, Wang YuRan, Wu YiTing, Xiong FangNi, Zeng SiChun, Zhang QianFei, Zhang QiaoYu, Zhang YingLu, and Zou RuoNan join AKB48 Team SH as 2nd generation Trainees.
- June 2: BNK48 announces formation of their first sister group, CGM48, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- October 6: Fukutome Mitsuho, Tokunaga Remi, and Kamachi Yukina join AKB48 as Team 8 members.
- October 13: Nunoya Riru, Inoue Miyuu, and Hasegawa Momoka join AKB48 as Team 8 members.
- October 14: Shiobara Karin, Suzuki Yuka, Matsumura Miku, and Uemi Sorano join AKB48 as Team 8 members.
- October 26: Angel, Champoo, Fahsai, Fortune, Jayda, Jjae, Kaiwan, Kaning, Kyla, Latin, Marmink, Meen, Mei, Milk, Nena, Nenie, Nicha, Parima, Pepo, Pim, Ping, Punch, and Sita join CGM48 as 1st generation Trainees.
- October 27: Ikeda Yura, Imaizumi Miria, Utsumi Rine, Osaki Serika, Kawamata Anna, Kawamata Yuuna, Kudo Riko, Kojima Aiko, Kondo Arisu, Sako Himeka, Shimizu Sara, Suzuki Ayaka, Takao Sayaka, Taguchi Reika, Tanaka Miho, Tamura Natsuki, Nakahiro Yayoi, Harada Sayaka, Maemura Himea, Minami Yurina, Muneyuki Rika, Yoshizaki Rinko, Yoshida Sara, Rissen Momoka, and Watanabe Natsuki join STU48 as 2nd generation Kenkyuusei.
- November 9: Onoue Mizuki joins AKB48 as a Team 8 member.
- November 19: Aoki Rika, Igarashi Hayaka, Ishizuka Mizuki, Ito Miki, Kato Yui, Kiuchi Rikako, Kito Mikuru, Sawada Kanon, Seya Moka, Sugiyama Anan, Nishii Mio, and Hayashi Mirei join SKE48 as 10th generation Kenkyuusei.
- December 1: Adzana Shaliha, Caithlyn Gwyneth, Chalista Ellysia, Christabel Jocelyn, Indah Cahya, Iris Vevina Prasetio, Kathrina Irene, Marsha Lenathea, Nabila Gusmarlia, Olivia Payten, Putri Elzahra, Shinta Devi, and Tiara Sasi join JKT48 as 9th generation Academy members.
- December 21: Miyata Ruka, Weng Tung-hsun, Wu Chi-hui, Yuan Tzu-chu, Lin Ting-li, Chou Chia-an, Wu Wan-ling, and Lin Jia-ni join AKB48 Team TP as 2nd generation Trainees.
- December 28: Sakagawa Hiyuka joins AKB48 as a Team 8 member.
- December 30: Aakanksha Bakshi, Ashwin Virk, Bhavika Chadha, Binita Budathoki, Dhwani Singh, Diksha Parmar, Eliza Sehgal, Freya Grover, Iqra Khan, Khushi Dua, Kiran, Loveena Nandwani, Mahika Sharma, Manasvani Pant, Mannat Sandhu, Rachna, Samragyi Bansal, Sanvi Arora, Shivangi Negi, Sonali Singh, Sonali Talwar, and Vidushi join DEL48 as 1st generation Trainees.
Auditions
- January 31: MNL48 announces 2nd Generation auditions.
- June 15: CGM48 announces 1st Generation auditions.
- June 19: DEL48 announces 1st Generation auditions.
- July 25: SKE48 announces 10th Generation auditions.
- August 3: STU48 announces 2nd Generation auditions.
- December 14: BNK48 announces 3rd Generation auditions.
Kenkyuusei promotions
- March 1:
- March 30: Eve Antoinette Ichwan and Riska Amelia Putri are promoted to Team J.
- April 27:
- May 2:
- May 13: Kurosu Haruka is promoted to Team 4.
- June 3: Princess is promoted to Team MII.
- June 15: Lau Hiu-ching and Lin Yu-hsin are promoted to Team TP.
- July 27: Okada Rina and Kobayashi Ran are promoted to Team K.
- August 3: Oki Yuka, Shinano Soraha, Nakamura Mai and Yura Akari are promoted to STU48 3rd Draft.
- September 6: Frances is promoted to Team L.
- September 7: Otake Hitomi and Saito Haruna are promoted to Team B.
- September 9:
- September 10: Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri is re-promoted to Team KIII.
- September 12: Sato Minami and Michieda Saki are promoted to Team A.
- September 15: Izumi Ayano is promoted to Team N.
- October 5:
- November 5: Gia is promoted to Team MII.
- November 18:
- Panda, Kheng, Myyu, Juné, Minmin, Piam, Faii, Niky, and Wee are promoted to Team BIII.
- New, Natherine, Bamboo, Nink, Mewnich, Fond, Gygee, Nine, Phukkhom, and Stang are promoted to Team NV.
Departures
Notable
All members
For a list of all graduated members for the year 2019, click below.
JKT48
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BNK48
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MNL48
| Team |
Member |
Date |
Notes
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| MII |
Cassey |
2019.05.01 |
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| MII |
Erica |
2019.05.01 |
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| MII |
Essel |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 23, 2019
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| MII |
Necca |
2019.05.01 |
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| MII |
Nice |
2019.05.01 |
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| MII |
Sha |
2019.05.01 |
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| NIV |
Ella |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| NIV |
Hazel |
2019.05.01 |
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| NIV |
Madie |
2019.05.01 |
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| L |
Gia |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| L |
Jewel |
2019.05.01 |
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| L |
Princess |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| Trainee |
Alex |
2019.05.01 |
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| Trainee |
Ara |
2019.05.01 |
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| Trainee |
Frances |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| Trainee |
Gail |
2019.05.01 |
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| Trainee |
Ish |
2019.05.01 |
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| Trainee |
Isylle |
2019.05.01 |
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| Trainee |
Jean |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| Trainee |
Karla |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| Trainee |
Mela |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| Trainee |
Naomi |
2019.05.01 |
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| Trainee |
Nile |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| Trainee |
Sam |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| Trainee |
Sandra |
2019.05.01 |
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| Trainee |
Sun |
2019.05.01 |
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| Trainee |
Trish |
2019.05.01 |
Returned on May 7, 2019
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| Trainee |
Vira |
2019.05.01 |
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| Trainee |
Yna |
2019.05.01 |
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| L |
Quincy |
2019.05.23 |
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| MII |
Sayaka |
2019.06.09 |
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| L |
Ash |
2019.09.15 |
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| Trainee |
Essel |
2019.10.07 |
2nd Graduation
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| Trainee |
Jean |
2019.10.07 |
2nd Graduation
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| Trainee |
Mela |
2019.10.07 |
2nd Graduation
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| MII |
Cess |
2019.11.05 |
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AKB48 Team SH
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AKB48 Team TP
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SGO48
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