2014 in AKB48 Group

The following is a list of events and releases that occurred in 2014 from the AKB48 Group.

Members

• January 11: The HKT48 Team Shuffle was held. Team KIV is formed with 16 members.
• February 24: The AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri was held. Ikoma Rina (Nogizaka46) joins AKB48 as a Team B Kennin.
• March 15: Alycia Ferryana, Amanda Dwi Arista, Andela Yuwono, Anggie Putri Kurniasari, Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi, Ayu Safira Oktaviani, Chikita Ravenska Mamesah, Elaine Hartanto, Farina Yogi Devani, Feni Fitriyanti, Fransisca Saraswati Puspa Dewi, Indah Permata Sari, Kezia Putri Andinta, Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan, Martha Graciela, Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Milenia Christien Glory Goenawan, Nadhifa Salsabila, Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia, Nina Hamidah, Pipit Ananda, Putri Farin Kartika, Rizka Khalila, Shaffa Nabila, Shani Indira Natio, Shania Gracia, Sofia Meifaliani, Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri, Syahfira Angela Nurhaliza, Triarona Kusuma, Yansen Indiani, and Zebi Magnolia Fawwaz join JKT48 as 3rd generation Trainees.
• April 3: Abe Mei, Iwasaki Moeka, Ota Nao, Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Okubora Chinatsu, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Kita Reina, Gyoten Yurina, Kuranoo Narumi, Kondo Moeri, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Shimoaoki Karin, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Tani Yuri, Tanikawa Hijiri, Cho Kurena, Nakano Ikumi, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hama Sayuna, Hamamatsu Riona, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Hitomi Kotone, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirose Natsuki, Fukuchi Rena, Fujimura Natsuki, Honda Hitomi, Miyazato Rira, Mogi Kasumi, Moriwaki Yui, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Nanami, Yamamoto Ai, Yamamoto Ruka, Yokomichi Yuri, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, and Yoshino Miyu join AKB48 as the first Team 8 members.
• April 14: Iino Miyabi and Taniguchi Megu join AKB48 as 15th Generation Kenkyuusei, after being promoted from tentative status.
• April 16: Tsukamoto Mariko joins AKB48 as the Otona AKB48 winner.
• April 17: Chen WenYan joins SNH48 as a Team NII member.
• July 26:
  • Hattori Yuna joins AKB48 as a Team 8 member.
  • Chen YiXin, Gong XiaoHe, Han Meng, Hao WanQing, Kang Xin, Li DouDou, Li QingYang, Li Xuan, Li YiWen, Liang HuiWen, Lin Nan, Liu JiongRan, Liu PeiXin, Wang BaiShuo, Wang Lu, Wu YanWen, Xie Ni, Xu Han, Xu YiRen, Xu YangYuZhuo, Yang HuiTing, Yang YinYu, Yuan DanNi, Zhang XiYin, Zhang Xin, Zhang YuXin, Zhao Ye, Zeng LinYu, Zhou QiuJun, and Zhou ShuYan join SNH48 as 3rd generation Trainees.
• September 5: Team HII is formed with 19 members.
• September 24: Abe Kanamu, Ikuta Yuuka, Ida Yuki, Koike Yuuka, Koizumi Rina, Miyazaki Miki, Akasaka Misaki, Araki Minami, Araki Rinka, Iikura Saori, Isshiki Rena, Umezawa Mayuka, Ebisawa Megumi, Ohno Ayano, Ogino Yuka, Kataigi Madoka, Katsumata Saori, Kamitani Saya, Kawaguchi Mami, Kawamura Maho, Kikuchi Tomomi, Kinoshita Suzuka, Kinoshita Mayu, Kusakabe Aina, Kurosawa Ayaka, Saito Rina, Saeki Mika, Sawaki Saya, Shibata Yui, Suzuki Yumin, Seiji Reina, Takagi Mashiro, Takahashi Kira, Takeuchi Misaki, Chida Yumeno, Chiyoda Yui, Nakagawa Rina, Nakamura Yuuka, Nagasaka Arisa, Narimatsu Misa, Nishigata Marina, Fukui Arisa, Fujie Momoko, Matsuura Kaho, Matsuoka Hana, Matsumoto Nodoka, Mega Yako, Yashiro Kana, Yamauchi Aki, and Ogata Honami join AKB48 as Baito AKB members.

Auditions

• January 23: AKB48 announces Team 8 auditions.
• March 28: AKB48 announces Otona AKB48 auditions.
• July 18: SKE48 announces 7th Generation auditions.
• August 10: AKB48 announces Baito AKB auditions.
• October 15: NMB48 announces Post-Yamada Nana Auditions.
• December 7: AKB48 Group announces AKB48 Taiwan Auditions.

Kenkyuusei promotions

• January 11:
  • Akiyoshi Yuka, Inoue Yuriya, Umemoto Izumi, Okamoto Naoko, Kojina Yui, Komada Hiroka, Sakaguchi Riko, Tashima Meru, Yamada Marina, and Yamamoto Mao are promoted to Team H.
  • Imada Mina, Okada Kanna, Goto Izumi, Tanaka Yuka, Tani Marika, Tomiyoshi Asuka, Tomonaga Mio, and Fuchigami Mai are promoted to Team KIV.
• February 23: Jennifer Rachel Natasya and Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth are promoted to Team J.
• February 24:
  • Ichikawa Manami and Tatsuya Makiho are promoted to Team A.
  • Yumoto Ami is promoted to Team K.
  • Owada Nana and Fukuoka Seina are promoted to Team B.
  • Okawa Rio, Komiyama Haruka, Sato Kiara, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, and Mukaichi Mion are promoted to Team 4.
  • Kitagawa Ryoha is promoted to Team S.
  • Kitano Ruka and Hidaka Yuzuki are promoted to Team KII.
  • Owaki Arisa and Kumazaki Haruka are promoted to Team E.
  • Kawakami Chihiro and Shibuya Nagisa are promoted to Team BII.
  • Tanaka Miku and Yabuki Nako are promoted to Team H.
  • Kusaba Manami and Fukagawa Maiko are promoted to Team KIV.
  • All draftees from the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013 are promoted to their respective teams.
• March 20: Miura Arisa is promoted to Team M.
• May 18:
  • Dena Siti Rohyati is promoted to Team J.
  • Fakhriyani Shafariyanti, Novinta Dhini, Priscillia Sari Dewi, and Saktia Oktapyani are promoted to Team KIII.
• August 4: Inuzuka Asana and Noguchi Yume are promoted to Team S.
• September 5:
  • Gong XiaoHe, Yuan DanNi, Zhao Ye, and Zeng LinYu are promoted to Team SII.
  • Li Xuan, Zhou ShuYan, and Zhang YuXin are promoted to Team NII.
  • Chen YiXin, Han Meng, Hao WanQing, Liang HuiWen, Li DouDou, Lin Nan, Liu JiongRan, Liu PeiXin, Kang Xin, Wang Lu, Xie Ni, Xu Han, Xu YangYuZhuo, Xu YiRen, Yang HuiTing, Yang YinYu, Zhang Xin, Zhang XiYin, and Zhou QiuJun are promoted to Team HII.
• October 3: Iino Miyabi and Taniguchi Megu are promoted to Team A.

Notable departures

• April 2: Tang Min graduates from SNH48.
• June 9: Oshima Yuko graduates from AKB48.
• September 1: Tsukamoto Mariko concludes all her activities as an Otona AKB48 member.
• December 4: Rica Leyona graduates from JKT48.

Releases

Albums

• January 22: AKB48 - Tsugi no Ashiato
• April 23: Not yet - already
• May 10: SNH48 - Mae Shika Mukanee
• August 13: NMB48 - Sekai no Chuushin wa Osaka ya 〜Namba Jichiku〜
• November 5: DIVA - DIVA

Singles

• February 26: AKB48 - Mae Shika Mukanee
• March 5: JKT48 - Flying Get
• March 12:
  • HKT48 - Sakura, Minna de Tabeta
  • SNH48 - Heart Ereki
• March 19: SKE48 - Mirai to wa?
• March 26: NMB48 - Takane no Ringo
• May 21: AKB48 - Labrador Retriever
• June 11: JKT48 - Gingham Check
• July 30: SKE48 - Bukiyou Taiyou
• August 27:
  • AKB48 - Kokoro no Placard
  • JKT48 - Kokoro no Placard
• September 24: HKT48 - Hikaeme I love you!
• October 1: French Kiss - Omoidasenai Hana
• October 8: DIVA - DISCOVERY
• October 12: SNH48 - UZA
• November 5: NMB48 - Rashikunai
• November 26: AKB48 - Kibouteki Refrain
• December 10: SKE48 - 12gatsu no Kangaroo
• December 24:
  • JKT48 - Kaze wa Fuiteiru
  • Watanabe Miyuki - Yasashiku Suru Yori Kisu wo Shite

Events

• January 11: HKT48 Team Shuffle
• January 18: SNH48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2014
• January 27: Unit Matsuri 2014
• February 24: AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri
• April 26: JKT48 6th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
• June 7: AKB48 37th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo ～Yume no Genzaichi ～Rival wa Doko da?～
• July 25: SNH48 1st Senbatsu Election
• September 17: 2014 Janken Tournament
• December 16: AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2014

Concerts

• January 11 - March 21: HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Tabi wo Saseyo~
• January 28: JKT48 Festive Concert
• March 7: JKT48 The Exclusive Concert Trans Studio Bandung
• March 15: JKT48 5th Single Flying Get Launching Concert
• March 29: AKB48 Tandoku Haru Con in Kokuritsu Kyougiba 〜Omoide wa Zenbu Koko ni Sutete Ike!〜
• April 4: SKE48 in Saitama Super Arena
• April 5:
  • NMB48 in Saitama Super Arena
  • HKT48 in Saitama Super Arena
• April 29 - June 13: HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Motto Tabi wo Saseyo~
• May 3: JKT48 "Love in Concert" Semarang
• May 10: JKT48 Exclusive Live in Concert Yogyakarta
• May 21: JKT48 "Rise & Shine" Medan Concert
• June 11: JKT48 6th Single Gingham Check Launching Concert
• June 22 - December 27: AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2014
• June 22: JKT48 Nationwide Tour
• July 9 - September 19: NMB48 National Tour
• July 26: SNH48 1st Senbatsu Election Concert "Yīxīn Xiàngqián"
• August 4: Mihama Kaiyuusai 2014 SKE48 SPECIAL LIVE SHOW
• August 18 - August 20: AKB48 Group Tokyo Dome Concert 〜Suru na yo? Suru na yo? Zettai Sotsugyou Happyou Suru na yo?〜
• September 3: Watarirouka Hashiritai Kaisan Concert
• September 21, 2014 - June 28, 2015: HKT48 National Tour ~Zenkoku Toitsu Owatoranken~
• November 18, 2014 - June 20, 2015: SKE48 Zenkoku Tour
• November 22 - December 4: AKB48 Group Fuyu da! Raibu da! Gottani da! 〜Enseidekinakatta Kimitachi e〜
• December 19 - December 28: SNH48 「Expedition! Xingmeng China Tour」 2014 National Tour
• December 23, 2014 - December 23, 2015: Team 8 National Tour 〜47 no Suteki na Machi e〜 2015

Request Hour

• January 23 - January 26: AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014
• May 21 - May 22: NMB48 Request Hour Best 50 2014
• November 1 - November 2: SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 242 2014

Graduation Concert

• June 7 - June 8: AKB48 Oshima Yuko Graduation Concert in Ajinomoto Stadium

Anniversary

• June 25: JKT48 Team KIII 1st Anniversary Concert
• October 5: SKE48 6th Anniversary Concert
• October 14 - October 16: NMB48 4th Anniversary Live
• December 8: AKB48 9th Anniversary
• December 27: JKT48 3rd Anniversary Live in Concert