2021 in AKB48 Group
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The following is a list of events and releases that have happened, or are expected to happen in 2021 from the AKB48 Group.
Like in 2020, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in several releases, concerts, and events being cancelled, postponed, or scaled back.
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.
- May 21: Akiyoshi Yuka, Ikeda Yura, Okada Nana, Nojima Kano, Furuhata Nao, Mimura Hino, Yano Honoka, Yamauchi Suzuran, and Yamasaki Amiru form the unit Nona Diamonds, as the winning members of the AKB48 Group Third Singing Contest.
- 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: Ikeda Yura, Imaizumi Miria, Utsumi Rine, Osaki Serika, Kawamata Anna, Kawamata Yuuna, Kudou Riko, Kojima Aiko, Sako Himeka, Shimizu Sara, Suzuki Ayaka, Takao Sayaka, Taguchi Reika, Tanaka Miho, Nakahiro Yayoi, Harada Sayaka, Minami Yurina, Muneyuki Rika, Yoshizaki Rinko, Yoshida Sara, Rissen Momoka, and Watanabe Natsuki promoted to STU48 2nd Generation.
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
Digital
- June 20: HKT48 - Omoide ni Suru ni wa Mada Hayasugiru
Albums
- June 16: Coming Flavor - Kamifure!
- 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♡~
