Center
The term Center (センター） is usually used to describe the main member in a single's senbatsu. The 'center' gets center position in the formation of the members, and also gets most media exposure for that single. The term is also used for centers from B-Sides and stage songs, for example.
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) | Takahashi Minami |
| 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 |
| 16 | Dareka ga Nageta Ball (誰かが投げたボール) | Matsumura Kaori |
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 |
| 03 | Hito Natsu no Hankouki (ひと夏の反抗期) | Fujie Reina |
Future Girls
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Show Fight! | Muto Tomu |
| 02 | Suitei Marmalade (推定マーマレード) | Yabushita Shu |
| 03 | Seikaku ga Warui Onna no Ko (性格が悪い女の子) | Iwasa Misaki |
Upcoming Girls
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chewing Gum no Aji ga Naku Naru Made (チューインガムの味がなくなるまで) | Nagao Mariya |
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 |
| 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 |
| 15 | Bukiyou Taiyou (不器用太陽) | Matsui Jurina |
| 16 | 12-gatsu no Kangaroo (12月のカンガルー) | Kitagawa Ryoha, Miyamae Ami |
| 17 | Coquettish Juutai Chuu (コケティッシュ渋滞中) | Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena |
Coupling Songs
Shirogumi
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cosmos no Kioku (コスモスの記憶) | Matsui Jurina, Takayanagi Akane |
| 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, Yagami Kumi |
| 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, Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 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, Watanabe Miyuki |
| 09 | Takane no Ringo (高嶺の林檎) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 10 | Rashikunai (らしくない) | Shiroma Miru, Yagura Fuuko |
| 11 | Don't Look Back! | Yamada Nana |
Coupling Songs
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seishun no Lap Time (青春のラップタイム) | Yamamoto Sayaka |
| 02 | Mikazuki no Senaka (三日月の背中) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 03 | Mousou Girlfriend (妄想ガールフレンド) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 04 | Nemuku Naru made Hitsuji wa Detekonai (眠くなるまで羊は出て来ない) | Shinohara Kanna |
| 05 | Densha wo Oriru (電車を降りる) | Yamamoto Sayaka, Kashiwagi Yuki |
| 06 | Natsu no Saiminjutsu (夏の催眠術) | Yagura Fuuko, Shiroma Miru |
| 07 | Kimi ni Yarareta (君にヤラレタ) | Watanabe Miyuki |
| 08 | Kyusen Kyotei (休戦協定) | Yamamoto Sayaka, Kashiwagi Yuki |
| 09 | Migi ni Shiteru Ring (右にしてるリング) | Yagura Fuuko |
| 10 | Star ni Nante Naritakunai (スターになんてなりたくない) | Watanabe Miyuki |
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 |
| 09 | Prom no Koibito (プロムの恋人) | 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 |
| 09 | Mizukiri (水切り) | Watanabe Miyuki, Yamada Nana |
Undergirls
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Toki wa Katari Hajimeru (時間は語り始める) | Azuma Yuki |
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 Teppoudai 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 Teppoudai Sono Shi
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mou Hadashi ni Hanarenai (もう裸足にはなれない) | Shibuya Nagisa, Murase Sae |
Namba Teppoudai Sono Go
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Yama e Ikou (山へ行こう) | Shiroma Miru |
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 |
| 03 | Sakura, Minna de Tabeta (桜、みんなで食べた) | Tashima Meru, Tomonaga Mio |
| 04 | Hikaeme I love you! (控えめ I love you!) | Kodama Haruka |
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) | Sashihara Rino |
| 03 | Soko de Nani wo Kangaeru ka? (そこで何を考えるか？) | Kodama Haruka |
| 04 | Kidoku Suru (既読スルー) | Tashima Meru |
| 05 | Mukashi no Kareshi no Oniichan to Tsukiau to Iu Koto (昔の彼氏のお兄ちゃんとつき合うということ) | Tomonaga Mio, Miyawaki Sakura |
| 06 | Idol no Oujya (アイドルの王者) | Tashima Meru, Sashihara Rino, Kodama Haruka |
| 07 | Natsu no Mae (夏の前) | Miyawaki Sakura, Tomonaga Mio |
| 08 | Watashi wa Blueberry Pie (私はブルーベリーパイ) | Aramaki Misaki |
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
Album Songs
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mae Shika Mukanee | Wan LiNa |
| 02 | So long! | Chen GuanHui |
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) | Sakurai Reika, Ikoma Rina, Nakada Kana |
| 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) | Shiraishi Mai, Hori Miona, Hashimoto Nanami |
| 08 | Kidzuitara Kataomoi (気づいたら片思い) | Nishino Nanase |
| 09 | Natsu no Free & Easy (夏のFree&Easy) | Nishino Nanase |
| 10 | Nandome no Aozora ka? (何度目の青空か?) | Ikuta Erika |
| 11 | Inochi wa Utsukushii (命は美しい) | Nishino Nanase |
Under Members
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hidari Mune no Yuuki (左胸の勇気) | Wakatsuki Yumi |
| 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 |
| 08 | Umareta Mama de (生まれたままで) | Ito Marika |
| 09 | Koko ni Iru Riyuu (ここにいる理由) | Ito Marika |
| 10 | Ano Hi Boku wa Tossa ni Uso wo Tsuita (あの日 僕は咄嗟に嘘をついた) | Inoue Sayuri |
| 11 | TBA | Nakamoto Himeka |
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 have not had Centers, but instead have a position called the "Ace". The Ace of the team is the girl who stands at the center position during team songs. In 2006, Maeda Atsuko was the first girl to be officially named her team's Ace. Since then, girls like Matsui Jurina and Yagura Fuuko have been named the official aces of their teams as well.
After the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, management did not announce who the teams' new aces would be, and this has caused many fans to debate which members will hold the position. Different fans have different opinions, but the general consensus seems to be that the ace is Senbatsu member.
Below is a list of members who fans often mention as potential aces. Until an official announcement is made by AKB Group management, this list is purely speculative and should be treated as such.
