SDN48 Senbatsu and Center
Senbatsu (Kanji: 選抜) is a term used by SDN48 and it's sisters groups to refer to the members selected to be featured in the A-side of a single. The term can be extended to refer to members selected for performances, events, B-sides on AKB48 singles and concerts as well. SDN48 senbatsu usually consisted of 12 members, but in it's 4th single it was only 8 members.
The term Center (センター) is used to describe the main member in a single 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 B-Sides and stage songs, for example. The Center position can also be shared by multiple members, usually no more than two - known as a WCenter (Wセンタ "Double Center"). Center usually refers to the members whom the dance formation gives greater focus on. SDN48 was the first group to have 3 different centers in their first 3 singles.
Contents
Senbatsu
Singles
Albums
| # | Cover | Title | Release date | Main Track and Senbatsu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 
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NEXT ENCORE | 2012.03.14 | 1 Gallon no Ase
1st Generation: Akita Kazue, Umeda Haruka, Urano Kazumi, Ohori Megumi, Kato Mami, Kouchi Masami, Kohara Haruka, Sato Yukari, Serina, Noro Kayo |
Center
Senbatsu
| # | Title | Center |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | GAGAGA | Ohori Megumi |
| 02 | Ai, Chuseyo (愛、チュセヨ) | Sato Yukari |
| 03 | MIN・MIN・MIN | Serina |
| 04 | Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta (口説きながら麻布十番 duet with みの もんた) | Kohara Haruka, Sato Yukari |
| 05 | Makeoshimi Congratulation (負け惜しみコングラチュレーション) | Sato Yukari, Serina |
Albums
| # | Title | Center | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1 Gallon no Ase | Ohori Megumi | NEXT ENCORE |
Coupling Songs
| # | Title | Center | Original Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Eros no Trigger (エロスのトリガー) | Fujikoso Yumi | GAGAGA |
| 02 | Sado e Wataru (佐渡へ渡る) | Aikawa Yuki | GAGAGA |
| 03 | Tengoku no Door wa Sankaime no Bell de Aku (天国のドアは3回目のベルで開く) | Ohori Megumi | Ai, Chuseyo |
| 04 | Awajishima no Tamanegi (淡路島のタマネギ) | Nachu | Ai, Chuseyo |
| 05 | Onedari Champagne (おねだりシャンパン) | Kato Mami | MIN・MIN・MIN |
| 06 | Abazure (アバズレ) | Tezuka Machiko | MIN・MIN・MIN |
| 07 | Everyday, Kachuusha (SDN48 ver.) (Everyday, カチューシャ (SDN48 ver.)) | Sato Yukari | MIN・MIN・MIN |
| 08 | Yaritagariya-san (やりたがり屋さん) | Fujikoso Yumi | Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta |
| 09 | Kamujatan Bojou (カムジャタン慕情) | Hatakeyama Chisaki, Kimoto Yuki | Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta |
| 10 | Kashaasa de Jihaku suru (カシャーサで自白する) | Kato Mami | Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta |
| 11 | Kurikuri (クリクリ) | KONAN | Makeoshimi Congratulation |
| 12 | Ue Kara Natsuko (上からナツコ) | Kaida Juri | Makeoshimi Congratulation |
Trivia
- Serina, Sato Yukari and Kohara Haruka are the only members to be featured in every SDN48 Single A-side.
- Most appearances in SDN48 Single Senbatsu:
- Serina, Sato Yukari, Kohara Haruka - Senbatsu member 5 times (Every SDN48 single A-sides)
- Ohori Megumi, Umeda Haruka - Senbatsu member 4 times
- Urano Kazumi, Noro Kayo, Akita Kazue, Kato Mami, KONAN, Fujikoso Yumi - Senbatsu member 3 times
- Members who never participated in an SDN48 A-side:
- 1st Generation: Iwata Yuki, Nakazato Ayami, Imayoshi Megumi, Okouchi Misa, Kaida Juri, Tezuka Machiko, Nachu, Nishikunihara Reiko, Hatakeyama Chisaki, Mitsui Hiromi
- 2nd Generation: Ninomiya Yuka, Akiko, Ito Mana, Oyama Aimi, Tsuda Marina, Natsuko, Hosoda Miyuu, Matsushima Rumi
- Fukuyama Sakura graduated just before becoming a Senbatsu member for GAGAGA
- 3rd Generation: Hayakawa Sayo, Kojo Seara, Komatani Hitomi, Shinahama Saemi, Siyeon, Tojima Hana, Miray
