2015 in AKB48 Group

The following is a list of events and releases that occurred in 2015 from the AKB48 Group.

Members

• January 15: Team T is formed with 16 members.
• January 31: Chen Lin, Feng XiaoFei, Li Jing, Li Zhao, Sun JingYi, Shao XueCong, Song XinRan, Sun XinWen, Wang JiaLing, Wang Shu, Wang XiaoJia, Xie TianYi, Yang BingYi, Yan MingJun, Yang YunYu, Zhang DanSan, Zhang Jin, and Zhang YunWen join SNH48 as 4th generation Trainees.
• March 15: Aikawa Honoka, Asai Yuka, Ota Ayaka, Obata Yuna, Kataoka Narumi, Kawasaki Narumi, Goto Rara, Suenaga Oka, Sugiyama Aika, Takahata Yuki, Tsuji Nozomi, Nojima Kano, Machi Otoha, Murai Junna, and Wada Aina join SKE48 as 7th generation Kenkyuusei.
• April 3: Yoshida Karen join AKB48 as a Team 8 member.
• April 17: Team X is formed with 17 members.
• May 10: The AKB48 Group 2nd Draft Kaigi was held.
  • Kubo Satone, Takahashi Kira, Chiba Erii, Nishikawa Rei, Nomura Nao, Hiwatashi Yui, and Yamabe Ayu are drafted into AKB48.
  • Isshiki Rena, Kamimura Ayuka, Shirai Kotono, Sugawara Maya, and Mizuno Airi are drafted into SKE48.
  • Hongo Yuzuha, Nishinaka Nanami, Shibata Yui, Hori Shion, Muranaka Yuki, Yasuda Momone, and Ando Erina are drafted into NMB48.
  • Imamura Maria, Matsuoka Hana, and Murakawa Bibian are drafted into HKT48.
  • Ogino Yuka and Nishigata Marina are drafted into NGT48.
• May 16: Adriani Elisabeth, Christi, Cindy Hapsari Maharani Pujiantoro Putri, Fidly Immanda Azzahra, Jessica Berliana Ekawardani, Jinan Safa Safira, Made Devi Ranita Ningtara, Mega Suryani, Melati Putri Rahel Sesilia, Sri Lintang, Tan Zhi Hui Celine, and Zahra Yuriva Dermawan join JKT48 as 4th generation Trainees.
• July 20: Otaki Yuria, Oguma Tsugumi, Kado Yuria, Kato Minami, Kusakabe Aina, Sato Anju, Sugahara Riko, Seiji Reina, Takakura Moeka, Takahashi Mau, Tano Ayaka, Nakai Rika, Nakamura Ayuka, Nara Miharu, Nishimura Nanako, Hasegawa Rena, Homma Hinata, Mizusawa Ayaka, Miyajima Aya, Murakumo Fuka, Yamaguchi Maho, and Yamada Noe join NGT48 as 1st generation Kenkyuusei.
• July 25: Chen Ke, Chen MeiJun, Chen Yin, Chen YunLing, Chen YuQi, Du YuWei, Duan YiXuan, Fei QinYuan, Feng XueYing, Gao YuanJing, Hong PeiYun, Hu XiaoHui, Jiang Shan, Jiang ShuTing, Lin JiaPei, Liu LiWei, Liu MengYa, Li QinJie, Liu ShiLei, Liu XiaoXiao, Liu ZengYan, Pan YingQi, Song SiXian, Shi YuJie, Song YuShan, Shen MengYao, Shen YueJiao, Tian ShuLi, Wang LuJiao, Xie LeiLei, Xiong SuJun, Xu JiaLi, Yan JiaoJun, Yu JiaYi, Yang QingYing, Yuan Hang, Zeng AiJia, Zhang HanXiao, Zou JiaJia, Zhou Yi, Zhang KaiQi, Zhang WenJing, and Zhang Yi join SNH48 as 5th generation Trainees.
• December 4: Team XII is formed with 35 members.
• December 15: Ma Chia-Ling joins AKB48 as a Kenkyuusei.

Auditions

• April 10: NGT48 announces 1st Generation auditions.

Kenkyuusei promotions

• January 15: Amanda Dwi Arista, Andela Yuwono, Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi, Ayu Safira Oktaviani, Chikita Ravenska Mamesah, Elaine Hartanto, Feni Fitriyanti, Fransisca Saraswati Puspa Dewi, Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan, Martha Graciela, Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Nadhifa Salsabila, Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia, Shani Indira Natio, Shania Gracia, and Syahfira Angela Nurhaliza are promoted to Team T.
• February 4:
  • Akashi Natsuko, Ishida Yuumi, Jo Eriko, Nishizawa Rurina, and Yamao Rina are promoted to Team N.
  • Uno Mizuki, Nakano Reina, Matsumura Megumi, and Morita Ayaka are promoted to Team M.
  • Odan Mai, Terui Honoka, and Matsuoka Chiho are promoted to Team BII.
• March 26: Matsumura Kaori is promoted to Team KII.
• March 31:
  • Aoki Shiori and Takeuchi Saki are promoted to Team KII.
  • Ida Reona and Kamata Natsuki are promoted to Team E.
• April 17: Chen Lin, Feng XiaoFei, Li Jing, Li Zhao, Sun JingYi, Shao XueCong, Song XinRan, Sun XinWen, Wang JiaLing, Wang Shu, Wang XiaoJia, Xie TianYi, Yang BingYi, Yan MingJun, Yang YunYu, Zhang DanSan, and Zhang YunWen are promoted to Team X.
• June 13:
  • Sofia Meifaliani is promoted to Team J.
  • Nina Hamidah, Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri, and Yansen Indiani are promoted to Team T.
• September 13:
  • Liu LiWei, Shen YueJiao, and Xu JiaLi are promoted to Team SII.
  • Liu ShiLei and Zhou Yi are promoted to Team NII.
  • Shen MengYao, Wang LuJiao, and Yuan Hang are promoted to Team HII.
• November 28:
  • Sugiyama Aika and Nojima Kano are promoted to Team S.
  • Obata Yuna is promoted to Team KII.
  • Goto Rara is promoted to Team E.
• December 4: Chen Ke, Chen MeiJun, Chen Yin, Chen YunLing, Chen YuQi, Du YuWei, Duan YiXuan, Fei QinYuan, Feng XueYing, Gao YuanJing, Hong PeiYun, Hu XiaoHui, Jiang Shan, Jiang ShuTing, Lin JiaPei, Liu MengYa, Li QinJie, Liu XiaoXiao, Liu ZengYan, Pan YingQi, Song SiXian, Shi YuJie, Song YuShan, Tian ShuLi, Xie LeiLei, Xiong SuJun, Yan JiaoJun, Yu JiaYi, Yang YingQing, Zeng AiJia, Zhang HanXiao, Zhou JiaJia, Zhang KaiQi, Zhang WenJing, and Zhang Yi are promoted to Team XII.

Notable Departures

• March 31: Furukawa Airi graduates from SKE48.
• April 3: Yamada Nana graduates from NMB48.
• May 14: Ikoma Rina held her final theater performance as an AKB48 member.
• August 4: Kawaei Rina graduates from AKB48.
• August 17: Kuramochi Asuka graduates from AKB48.
• August 31: Matsui Rena graduates from SKE48.
• September 4: Andela Yuwono graduates from JKT48.

Releases

Albums

• January 21: AKB48 - Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
• November 18: AKB48 - 0 to 1 no Aida

Singles

• March 4: AKB48 - Green Flash
• March 27: JKT48 - Pareo wa Emerald
• March 28: SNH48 - After Rain
• March 31:
  • SKE48 - Coquettish Juutai Chuu
  • NMB48 - Don't look back!
• April 22: HKT48 - 12byou
• May 15: SNH48 - Manatsu no Sounds Good!
• May 20: AKB48 - Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai
• May 27: JKT48 - Kibouteki Refrain
• July 15: NMB48 - Durian Shounen
• August 12: SKE48 - Maenomeri
• August 26:
  • AKB48 - Halloween Night
  • JKT48 - Halloween Night
• October 7: NMB48 - Must be now
• October 12: SNH48 - Halloween Night
• November 25: HKT48 - Shekarashika!
• December 9: AKB48 - Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
• December 28: SNH48 - New Year's Bell

Events

• March 26: AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015
• May 2: JKT48 10th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
• May 10: AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015
• June 6: AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo ～Juni Yoso Fukano, Oare no Ichiya～
• July 25: SNH48 2nd Senbatsu Election
• September 16: 2015 Janken Tournament
• December 12: Stage Fighter Selection Special Stage 2015
• December 15: AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2015

Concerts

• February 3 - February 26: NMB48 Arena Tour 2015 ~Tookunitemo~
• February 20: AKB48 x JKT48 Concert "Bergandengan Tangan Bersama Kakak"
• March 25 - May 16: AKB48 Young Members Nationwide Tour 〜Mirai wa Ima Kara Tsukurareru〜
• March 26: AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜
• June 13: "JKT48 Ada banyak rasa, Pilih suka rasa apa?" JKT48 LIVE in CONCERT
• June 13 - July 4: SNH48 「Attack! Xingmeng China Tour」 2015 National Tour
• July 6: AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo ･ Kouyasai ～Ato no Matsuri～
• July 25: SNH48 2nd Senbatsu Election Concert "Mèngxiǎng Gāofēi"
• August 13: Mihama Kaiyuusai 2015 SKE48 SPECIAL LIVE SHOW
• November 28 - November 29: SKE48 WINTER CONCERT 2015 "NAGOYA" RESTARTS. ~Return of JURINA~

Request Hour

• January 21 - January 25: AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015
• January 31: SNH48 REQUEST TIME BEST 30
• August 15 - August 16: NMB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2015
• December 26: SNH48 REQUEST TIME 2nd Edition BEST 30

Graduation

• August 1 - August 2: AKB48 Manatsu no Tandoku Concert in SSA 〜Kawaei-san no Koto ga Suki Deshita〜
• August 29 - August 30: Matsui Rena SKE48 Graduation Concert in Toyota Stadium ~2588 DAYS~

Anniversary

• October 4 - October 5: SKE48 7th Anniversary Concert
• October 20 - October 22: NMB48 5th Anniversary Live
• November 26: HKT48 4th Anniversary
• December 8: AKB48 10th Anniversary
• December 31: JKT48 4th Anniversary Countdown Festival

Other

• January 19 - March 30: Majisuka Gakuen 4 airs on NTV
• June 22: SNH48 releases a documentary DOCUMENTARY of SNH48 "Shàonǚ de Bābiétǎ"
• August 24 - November 2: Majisuka Gakuen 5 airs on NTV and Hulu