2021 in AKB48 Group
The following is a list of events and releases that have happened, or are expected to happen in 2021 from the AKB48 Group.
Contents
Members
- January 1: NMB48 announces disbandment of Team N, Team M, and Team BII. All promoted members will belong to NMB48.
- April 29: Miyawaki Sakura, Yabuki Nako, and Honda Hitomi finish activities with IZONE and return to their respective groups.
- August 14: Lee Siyeon joins NMB48 as a 7.5th generation Kenkyuusei.
Auditions
- August 14: NMB48 announces 8th Generation auditions
Kenkyuusei promotions
- January 1:
- Namba Hinata promoted to Team N.
- Kitamura Mana promoted to Team M.
- April 9:
- Kamijima Kaede and Mizukami Rimika promoted to Team H.
- Ishibashi Ibuki and Takemoto Kurumi promoted to Team KIV.
- August 14: Hirayama Mai and Manabe Anju promoted to NMB48.
- October 1: All STU48 2nd generation kenkyuusei promoted to STU48.
Notable departures
- March 15: Yamamoto Ayaka graduates from NMB48.
- April 30: Matsui Jurina and Takayanagi Akane graduate from SKE48. Matsui is the last 1st Generation member to leave the group.
- May 22: Minegishi Minami graduates from AKB48. She is the last 1st Generation member to leave the group.
- May 29: Moriyasu Madoka graduates from HKT48.
- June 19: Miyawaki Sakura graduates from HKT48.
- August 8: Yabushita Fu graduates from STU48.
- August 31: Shiroma Miru graduates from NMB48. She is the last 1st Generation member to leave the group.
Releases
Singles
- February 3: SKE48 - Koi Ochi Flag
- February 17: STU48 - Hitorigoto de Kataru Kurainara
- May 12: HKT48 - Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai
- June 16: NMB48 - Shidare Yanagi
- June 23: NGT48 - Awesome
- June 30: Nona Diamonds - Hajimari no Uta
- September 1: SKE48 - Ano Koro no Kimi wo Mitsuketa
- September 29: AKB48 - Ne mo Ha mo Rumor
- October 20: STU48 - Hetaretachi yo
Albums
- December 1: HKT48 - 2nd Studio Album
Concerts
- January 16: Shinshun STU48 Concert 2021 ~Setouchi kara GO TO Budoukan~
- March 2: NAMBATTLE ~Tatakawana NMB Chauyarou!~
- April 24: MUNAKATA FES 2021
- May 1 - May 23: Team 8 National Tour ~47 no Suteki na Machi e~ 2021
- May 23: AKB48 Tandoku Concert 2021 〜Suki Naraba, Suki da to Iou~
- June 10 - June 13: AKB48 THE AUDISHOW
- June 20: Maken Gumi Fes 2021
- June 26: AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2021 ONLINE
- July 9 - July 11: Zepp Osaka Bayside 3DAYS LIVE
- July 11 - August 21: SKE48 Summer Zepp Tour
- July 17 - September 12: STU48 Setouchi Summer Tour 2021 ~Sunglass Days~
- August 14:
- August 27 - August 29: JAM EXPO 2020-2021
- September 12
- September 25 - September 26: SKE48 Nihon Gaishi Hall 13th Anniversary Concert
- October 3 - October 5: Tokyo Idol Festival 2021
Request Hour
- January 22 - January 24: AKB48 Ouchi de Member Request Hour 2021
- July 24: HKT48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2021
Graduation
- March 3: Yamamoto Ayaka Graduation Concert ~Saigo no Isshoku~
- April 10: SKE48 Arena Concert in Nihon Gaishi Hall Watashi no Kizashi, Mina no Kizashi ~Akane ma Churi da!~
- April 11: Matsui Jurina Graduation Concert
- May 22: Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~
- May 29: HKT48 Concert Minna Genki ni Shitotta? ~Moriyasu Madoka Graduation Ceremony~
- June 19: HKT48 Miyawaki Sakura Graduation Concert ~Bouquet~
- August 8: STU48 Yabushita Fu Graduation Concert ~Fu ga Ita Koto~
- August 15: NMB48 Shiroma Miru Graduation Concert ~Mirurun, Sarurun, Arigatou♡~
