AKB48 Members

Introduction

1st - 3rd Generation are known as the Original Teams (1st Gen: Team A, 2nd Gen: Team K, 3rd Gen: Team B).

For all generations after this, successful candidates became trainees who would substitute for official members in various activities when a member was absent (most commonly in Theater Performances). When official members would graduate, a trainee was promoted to fill their place. This group of girls was called AKB48 SEED. The term was later changed to Kenkyuusei (meaning "Research Students"). As more generations were created, Kenkyuusei began to perform by themselves in the theater and hold their own stage shows.

In 2009, Team Kenkyuusei was created and the Kenkyuusei Selection was held for the first time. Since then, Kenkyuusei have had more presence in the group, even being part of Senbatsu and appearing on TV shows. After the 2012 Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle, Kenkyuusei rarely subbed for members teams at theater shows any longer. This was because the teams had over 16 members, and since only 16 could perform at once, there was usually a surplus of members to perform.

Besides regular auditions, AKB48 also participated in the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi to recruit new members. They also held a special audition to recruit Team 8 members, and two auditions to recruit temporary members (Otona AKB48 and Baito AKB). Team 8, having one member from each prefecture, also held auditions every time a member graduated. In the past AKB48 also had Kennin Members, who were members from sister groups that had a concurrent position in AKB48. However, as of the AKB48 Team Shuffle 2017, no sister group members hold Kennin positions in AKB48 any longer. Instead, all members of Team 8 became Kennin members in AKB48, being on both Team 8 and one of Team A, Team K, Team B, or Team 4. Their Kennin positions ended as of April 30, 2023 when Team 8 officially went on hiatus. As a result, all members of Team 8 became full members of Team A, Team K, Team B, or Team 4.

AKB48 has had a total of 335 original members over their 18 generations, 3 draft generations, Team 8 auditions, and special auditions. They have had an additional 4 transferred members, 16 Kennins, and 56 temporary members. Currently ten generations (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 14th) do not have any remaining active members.

As of September 2023, AKB48 has 44 members and 18 Kenkyuusei.

AKB48 Original Teams

Bolded names indicate members who are still active in AKB48 or one of its sister groups.
Italicized names indicate members with pending graduations.
The members' profile pictures are of members who are still active in AKB48. They are listed in Japanese alphabetical order.

1st Generation (Original Team A)

Announced on October 30, 2005.

Members (21): Itano Tomomi, Usami Yuki, Urano Kazumi, Oe Tomomi, Oshima Mai, Orii Ayumi, Kawasaki Nozomi, Komatani Hitomi, Kojima Haruna, Sato Yukari, Takahashi Minami, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina, Narita Risa, Hirajima Natsumi, Hoshino Michiru, Maeda Atsuko, Masuyama Kayano, Minegishi Minami, Watanabe Shiho | Shinoda Mariko (Joined the group on January 22, 2006)

Now Graduated (21): Usami Yuki, Orii Ayumi, Hoshino Michiru, Watanabe Shiho, Masuyama Kayano, Oe Tomomi, Komatani Hitomi, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina, Narita Risa, Kawasaki Nozomi, Oshima Mai, Hirajima Natsumi, Urano Kazumi, Sato Yukari, Maeda Atsuko, Shinoda Mariko, Itano Tomomi, Takahashi Minami, Kojima Haruna, Minegishi Minami
Tojima Hana and Komatani Hitomi left the group but then returned for SDN48's 3rd Generation.

2nd Generation (Original Team K)

Announced on February 2006.

Members (17): Akimoto Sayaka, Imai Yu, Uemura Ayako, Umeda Ayaka, Oshima Yuko, Ohori Megumi, Oku Manami, Ono Erena, Kasai Tomomi, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Natsuki, Takada Ayana, Noro Kayo, Hayano Kaoru, Masuda Yuka, Matsubara Natsumi, Miyazawa Sae

Now Graduated (17): Uemura Ayako, Imai Yu, Takada Ayana, Hayano Kaoru, Ono Erena, Oku Manami, Ohori Megumi, Noro Kayo, Sato Natsuki, Masuda Yuka, Kasai Tomomi, Matsubara Natsumi, Akimoto Sayaka, Oshima Yuko, Umeda Ayaka, Miyazawa Sae, Kobayashi Kana

3rd Generation (Original Team B)

Announced on December 9, 2006.

Members (13): Inoue Naru, Ota Aika, Kashiwagi Yuki, Katayama Haruka, Kikuchi Ayaka, Saotome Miki, Tanabe Miku, Nakagawa Haruka, Nakaya Sayaka, Noguchi Reina, Matsuoka Yuki, Yonezawa Rumi, Watanabe Mayu

Now in Team B (1): Kashiwagi Yuki
Now Graduated (10): Inoue Naru, Noguchi Reina, Matsuoka Yuki, Yonezawa Rumi, Nakaya Sayaka, Katayama Haruka, Nakagawa Haruka, Ota Aika, Tanabe Miku, Watanabe Mayu
Former Kenkyuusei (1): Saotome Miki
Candidates (5): Iso Reina, Otsuka Aki, Sakata Ryo, Fujishima Mariachika, Horie Mina
Kikuchi Ayaka, originally a 3rd generation member, was dismissed from the group but then returned for the 7th generation.

AKB48 SEEDs / Kenkyuusei (4th Gen - 18th Gen)

4th Generation

Announced on May 26, 2007.

Members (18): Iinuma Yurina, Uriya Akane, Oya Shizuka, Kaneko Satomi, Kuramochi Asuka, Kozuka Rina, Saeki Mika, Sato Amina, Suzuki Nae, Deguchi Aki, Nakata Chisato, Nakanishi Yuka, Naruse Risa, Fujie Reina, Fujimoto Sara, Muranaka Satomi, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie

Now Graduated (8): Naruse Risa, Saeki Mika, Sato Amina, Nakanishi Yuka, Kuramochi Asuka, Nakata Chisato, Fujie Reina, Oya Shizuka
Former Kenkyuusei (10): Iinuma Yurina, Kaneko Satomi, Kozuka Rina, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie, Fujimoto Sara, Muranaka Satomi, Deguchi Aki, Suzuki Nae, Uriya Akane
Nakanishi Yuka transferred to SKE48, joining its 1st generation.
Muranaka Satomi left the group but then returned for the 8th generation.
Fujimoto Sara left the group but then returned for the 9th generation.
Deguchi Aki left the group but then joined SKE48's 1st generation.
Saeki Mika left the group but then returned as a Baito AKB member.

5th Generation

Announced on October 6, 2007.

Members (13): Arima Yuka, Ishida Haruka, Uchida Mayumi, Kitahara Rie, Kohara Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Chikano Rina, Tomita Mayu, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno, Hatayama Arisa, Miyazaki Miho, Yamada Mizuki

Now Graduated (9): Kohara Haruka, Nito Moeno, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Uchida Mayumi, Ishida Haruka, Chikano Rina, Kitahara Rie, Sashihara Rino, Miyazaki Miho
Former Kenkyuusei (4): Yamada Mizuki, Arima Yuka, Tomita Mayu, Hatayama Arisa

6th Generation

Announced on April 2008.

Members (4): Katano Yurie, Takajo Aki, Nishizawa Sara, Nonaka Misato

Now Graduated (2): Nonaka Misato, Takajo Aki
Former Kenkyuusei (2): Nishizawa Sara, Katano Yurie

7th Generation

Announced on December 2008.

Members (11): Ishiguro Remi, Iwasa Misaki, Katono Mizuho, Kikuchi Ayaka, Komori Mika, Sato Sumire, Suzuki Shihori, Suzuki Mariya, Hayashi Ayano, Maeda Ami, Matsui Sakiko

Now Graduated (7): Komori Mika, Kikuchi Ayaka, Matsui Sakiko, Iwasa Misaki, Maeda Ami, Suzuki Mariya, Sato Sumire
Former Kenkyuusei (4): Ishiguro Remi, Katono Mizuho, Hayashi Ayano, Suzuki Shihori
Suzuki Shihori left the group but then returned for the 11th generation.

8th Generation

Announced on April 2009.

Members (15): Asai Madoka, Ishii Ayaka, Ishibe Aya, Imai Yurie, Ueki Asaka, Kaku Grace, Komatsu Mizuki, Komizu Nanami, Sakamoto Rio, Sano Yuriko, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami, Nishikawa Nanami, Miki Nikoru, Muranaka Satomi

Former Kenkyuusei (15): Komatsu Mizuki, Nishikawa Nanami, Asai Madoka, Ishii Ayaka, Ishibe Aya, Kaku Grace, Komizu Nanami, Sakamoto Rio, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami, Miki Nikoru, Imai Yurie, Muranaka Satomi, Ueki Asaka, Sano Yuriko
Nishikawa Nanami was dismissed from the group but then returned as Nogizaka46's 2nd Generation.

9th Generation

Announced on September 20, 2009.

Members (14): Ishiguro Atsuki, Ito Ayaka, Oba Mina, Kinumoto Momoko, Shimazaki Haruka, Shimada Haruka, Takamatsu Eri, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamura Mariko, Nagao Mariya, Fujimoto Sara, Mori Anna, Yamauchi Suzuran, Yokoyama Yui

Now Graduated (9): Mori Anna, Nagao Mariya, Shimazaki Haruka, Nakamura Mariko, Shimada Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Yamauchi Suzuran, Yokoyama Yui, Oba Mina
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Ito Ayaka, Ishiguro Atsuki, Kinumoto Momoko, Takamatsu Eri, Fujimoto Sara

10th Generation

Announced on March 31, 2010.

Members (10): Abe Maria, Iriyama Anna, Ichikawa Miori, Izuta Rina, Iwasaki Hitomi, Kato Rena, Kanazawa Yuuki, Kobayashi Marina, Nakamata Shiori, Fujita Nana

Now in CGM48 (1): Izuta Rina
Now Graduated (7): Nakamata Shiori, Kobayashi Marina, Ichikawa Miori, Fujita Nana, Abe Maria, Kato Rena, Iriyama Anna
Former Kenkyuusei (2): Iwasaki Hitomi, Kanazawa Yuuki

11th Generation

Announced on July 24, 2010.

Members (10): Ushikubo Sara, Okazaki Chinami, Kawaei Rina, Kawakami Marina, Kojima Natsuki, Suzuki Shihori, Toyoda Saki, Natori Wakana, Morikawa Ayaka, Yamaguchi Nau

Now Graduated (5): Morikawa Ayaka, Suzuki Shihori, Kawaei Rina, Natori Wakana, Kojima Natsuki
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Toyoda Saki, Okazaki Chinami, Kawakami Marina, Ushikubo Sara, Yamaguchi Nau

12th Generation

Announced on April 3, 2011.

Members (10): Iwata Karen, Omori Miyuu, Saeed Yokota Erena, Sasaki Yukari, Suzuki Rika, Takahashi Juri, Tano Yuka, Hirata Rina, Muto Tomu | Eguchi Aimi (joined the group on 2011/06/11)

Now in Team 4 (1): Sasaki Yukari
Now Graduated (6): Iwata Karen, Hirata Rina, Tano Yuka, Takahashi Juri, Muto Tomu, Omori Miyuu
Former Kenkyuusei (3): Suzuki Rika, Saeed Yokota Erena, Eguchi Aimi

13th Generation

Announced on September 24, 2011.

Members (16): Aigasa Moe, Amemiya Maika, Iwatate Saho, Umeta Ayano, Okada Ayaka, Oshima Ryoka, Kita Shiori, Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Hasegawa Haruna, Mitsumune Kaoru, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene

Now in Team A (1): Iwatate Saho
Now in Team K (1): Mogi Shinobu
Now in Team B (1): Shinozaki Ayana
Now in Team 4 (1): Murayama Yuiri
Now Graduated (7): Mitsumune Kaoru, Takashima Yurina, Aigasa Moe, Umeta Ayano, Oshima Ryoka, Okada Ayaka, Kitazawa Saki
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Amemiya Maika, Kita Shiori, Hasegawa Haruna, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene

14th Generation

Announced on July 2012.

Members (6): Uchiyama Natsuki, Okada Nana, Kojima Mako, Nishino Miki, Hashimoto Hikari, Maeda Mitsuki

Now Graduated (6): Maeda Mitsuki, Hashimoto Hikari, Uchiyama Natsuki, Nishino Miki, Kojima Mako, Okada Nana

15th Generation

Announced on May 2013.

Members (12): Ichikawa Manami, Owada Nana, Komiyama Haruka, Sato Kiara, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion, Yumoto Ami | Okawa Rio, Tatsuya Makiho (joined the group on 2013/10/28) | Iino Miyabi, Taniguchi Megu (joined the group on 2014/04/14)

Now in Team A (3): Komiyama Haruka, Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion
Now in Team K (1): Yumoto Ami
Now in Team 4 (1): Taniguchi Megu
Now Graduated (7): Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Owada Nana, Iino Miyabi, Okawa Rio, Tatsuya Makiho, Ichikawa Manami, Sato Kiara

16th Generation

Announced on December 8, 2016.

Members (19): Asai Nanami, Inagaki Kaori, Umemoto Izumi, Kurosu Haruka, Sato Minami, Shoji Nagisa, Suzuki Kurumi, Taguchi Manaka, Taya Misaki, Nagatomo Ayami, Noguchi Nanami, Harima Nanami, Homma Mai, Maeda Ayaka, Michieda Saki, Muto Orin, Yasuda Kana, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamane Suzuha

Now in Team A (1): Muto Orin
Now in Team K (3): Taguchi Manaka, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamane Suzuha
Now in Team B (3): Asai Nanami, Sato Minami, Suzuki Kurumi
Now in Team 4 (2): Kurosu Haruka, Nagatomo Ayami
Now Graduated (6): Taya Misaki, Maeda Ayaka, Homma Mai, Yasuda Kana, Inagaki Kaori, Michieda Saki
Former Kenkyuusei (4): Noguchi Nanami, Shoji Nagisa, Umemoto Izumi, Harima Nanami

17th Generation

Announced on May 4, 2022.

Members (11): Ota Yuki, Kohama Kokone, Sato Airi, Hashimoto Eriko, Hasegawa Niina, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hirata Yuki, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Mizushima Miyuu, Yamazaki Sora

Still part of Team Kenkyuusei (10): Ota Yuki, Kohama Kokone, Sato Airi, Hashimoto Eriko, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hirata Yuki, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Mizushima Miyuu, Yamazaki Sora
Former Kenkyuusei (1): Hasegawa Niina

18th Generation

Announced on April 9, 2023.

Members (8): Akiyama Yuna, Arai Sae, Kudo Kasumi, Kubo Hinano, Sako Yumemi, Narita Kohina, Yagi Azuki, Yamaguchi Yui

Still part of team Kenkyuusei (8): Akiyama Yuna, Arai Sae, Kudo Kasumi, Kubo Hinano, Sako Yumemi, Narita Kohina, Yagi Azuki, Yamaguchi Yui

Draft Members

1st Generation

Announced on November 10, 2013.

Members (6): Kawamoto Saya, Goto Moe, Shimoguchi Hinana, Takita Kayoko, Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri

Now in Team K (1): Shimoguchi Hinana
Now Graduated (5): Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri, Goto Moe, Kawamoto Saya, Takita Kayoko

2nd Generation

Announced on May 10, 2015.

Members (7): Kubo Satone, Takahashi Kira, Chiba Erii, Nishikawa Rei, Nomura Nao, Hiwatashi Yui, Yamabe Ayu

Now in Team A (1): Chiba Erii
Now in Team K (1): Yamabe Ayu
Now Graduated (3): Hiwatashi Yui, Kubo Satone, Nishikawa Rei
Former Kenkyuusei (2): Takahashi Kira, Nomura Nao

3rd Generation

Announced on January 21, 2018.

Members (19): Ishiwata Sena, Otake Hitomi, Omori Maho, Okada Rina, Katsumata Saori, Kamiyama Riho, Kitagawa Yuri, Kuramoto Miyuu, Kobayashi Ran, Saito Haruna, Sato Shiori, Suenaga Yuzuki, Tada Kyoka, Nagano Megumi, Harasawa Otohi, Furukawa Nazuna, Honda Sora, Yahagi Moeka, Yoshihashi Yuzuka

Now in Team A (3): Otake Hitomi, Saito Haruna, Yoshihashi Yuzuka
Now in Team B (1): Omori Maho
Now in Team 4 (1): Okada Rina
Now Graduated (8): Yahagi Moeka, Honda Sora, Furukawa Nazuna, Kuramoto Miyuu, Nagano Megumi, Kobayashi Ran, Ishiwata Sena, Tada Kyoka
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Harasawa Otohi, Kamiyama Riho, Katsumata Saori, Sato Shiori, Suenaga Yuzuki
Withdrew (1): Kitagawa Yuri
- Kitagawa Yuri left the group but returned as a Nogizaka46's 4th Generation.

Transferred Members

1st Generation

Announced on February 24, 2014.

Members (4): Ogasawara Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Nakanishi Chiyori, Nozawa Rena

Now Graduated (4): Ogasawara Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Nozawa Rena, Nakanishi Chiyori

Team 8 Members

Announced on April 3, 2014.
In its original concept, this team was to contain one member from each of Japan's 47 prefectures. Thus, whenever a member graduated, auditions were held soon after to find a replacement representative for her prefecture. However, there have been no such auditions since the beginning of 2020.
Team 8 officially went on hiatus on April 30, 2023. All Team 8 members were transferred to other AKB48 teams.

Members (75): 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, Yoshino Miyu | Hattori Yuna (joined on 2014/7/26) | Yoshida Karen (joined on 2015/4/3) | Terada Misaki, Noda Hinano, Utada Hatsuka (joined on 2016/6/25) | Takahashi Sayaka, Hirano Hikaru (joined on 2016/12/9) | Yamada Kyoka (joined on 2017/3/20) | Kawahara Misaki (joined on 2017/8/8) | Okumoto Hinano (joined on 2017/9/2) | Harumoto Yuki (joined on 2017/9/10) | Okuhara Hinako (joined on 2017/11/19) | Rissen Airi, Ito Kirara (joined on 2018/04/29) | Mitomo Mashiro (joined on 2018/08/08) | Fujizono Rei (joined on 2018/10/20) | Fukutome Mitsuho, Tokunaga Remi, Kamachi Yukina (joined on 2019/10/06) | Nunoya Riru, Inoue Miyuu, Hasegawa Momoka (joined on 2019/10/13) | Shiobara Karin, Suzuki Yuka, Matsumura Miku, Uemi Sorano (joined on 2019/10/14) | Onoue Mizuki (joined on 2019/11/09) | Sakagawa Hiyuka (joined on 2019/12/28)

Now in Team A (3): Okabe Rin, Nagano Serika, Honda Hitomi
Now in Team K (3): Oda Erina, Onishi Momoka, Takahashi Ayane
Now in Team B (4): Oguri Yui, Tokunaga Remi, Hashimoto Haruna, Yamada Kyoka
Now in Team 4 (5): Kuranoo Narumi, Gyoten Yurina, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Shitao Miu, Yoshida Karen
Now Graduated (60): Okubora Chinatsu, Moriwaki Yui, Iwasaki Moeka, Fujimura Natsuki, Yamamoto Ai, Kita Reina, Kondo Moeri, Yoshino Miyu, Fukuchi Rena, Tani Yuri, Hamamatsu Riona, Abe Mei, Mogi Kasumi, Hirose Natsuki, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Shimoaoki Karin, Yaguchi Moka, Cho Kurena, Noda Hinano, Yokomichi Yuri, Hitomi Kotone, Nakano Ikumi, Tanikawa Hijiri, Sato Shiori, Yamada Nanami, Ito Kirara, Sato Nanami, Terada Misaki, Ota Nao, Yamamoto Ruka, Inoue Miyuu, Nunoya Riru, Shiobara Karin, Rissen Airi, Hasegawa Momoka, Sato Akari, Matsumura Miku, Kamachi Yukina, Miyazato Rira, Onoue Mizuki, Suzuki Yuka, Harumoto Yuki, Yokoyama Yui, Okumoto Hinano, Fukutome Mitsuho, Mitomo Mashiro, Hama Sayuna, Hirano Hikaru, Fujizono Rei, Hattori Yuna, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Utada Hatsuka, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Shimizu Maria, Kawahara Misaki, Takahashi Sayaka, Yoshikawa Nanase, Takaoka Kaoru, Okuhara Hinako, Uemi Sorano

Temporary Members

Otona AKB48

Announced on April 16, 2014.

Now Graduated (1): Tsukamoto Mariko

Baito AKB

Announced on September 24, 2014.

Now Graduated (50): 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, Ogata Honami

Some members participated in AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015:
- Takahashi Kira was picked by Team B.
- Isshiki Rena was picked by SKE48's Team S.
- Shibata Yui was picked by NMB48's Team M .
- Matsuoka Hana was picked by HKT48's Team H.
- Ogino Yuka and Nishigata Marina were picked by NGT48.
- Kusakabe Aina and Seiji Reina were not picked by any team, but they passed NGT48 1st Generation auditions and became NGT48 members.
- Akasaka Misaki, Kawaguchi Mami and Mega Yako were not picked by any team.

Baito AKB Paruru Selection

Announced on February 9, 2016.

Now Graduated (3): Iida Yuka, Shigefuji Fuyuka, Hinode Yuka

Exchange Students

Temporary exchange program.
Announced on September 9, 2018.
- From AKB48 to JKT48 (Team T): Kawamoto Saya (September 15, 2018 to October 15, 2018)
- From JKT48 to AKB48: Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri (September 17, 2018 to October 17, 2018)
- From BNK48 to AKB48: Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok (September 15, 2018 to October 17, 2018)

Special Audition

AKB48 Taiwan Audition

Announced on August 6, 2015.

Members (1): Ma Chia-Ling

Now in Team A (1): Ma Chia-Ling
Now in AKB48 Team TP (2): Chang Yu-ling, Kuo Shin-yu
Now Graduated (4): Chen Shih-yuan, Chen Shih-ya, Lin Chieh, Chiu Pin-han
Former Understudy Members (9): Tsou Shuo-lin, Chou Chia-an, Hsiung Tzu-ning, Lin Yu-hsin, Tang Chih-ching, Yang Fu-hsuan, Shu Chun-ling, Yang Yi-tung, Wang Sing
- Lin Yu-hsin left the group but then returned as TPE48's 1st Generation.
- Chou Chia-an left the group but then returned as AKB48 Team TP's 2nd Generation.

AKB48 China Audition

Announced on March 2018.

Now in AKB48 Team SH (2): Liu Nian, Mao WeiJia

Kennin Members

1st Generation

Announced on March 24, 2012.

Members (2): Matsui Jurina, Watanabe Miyuki

Now Graduated (2): Watanabe Miyuki, Matsui Jurina

Watanabe Miyuki returned as a Kennin member for the 6th Generation.

2nd Generation

Announced on August 24, 2012.

Members (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho

Now Graduated (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho

Kotani Riho returned as a Kennin member for the 5th Generation.

3rd Generation

Announced on April 28, 2013.

Members (3): Kodama Haruka, Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao

Now Graduated (3): Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao, Kodama Haruka

4th Generation

Announced on June 18, 2013.

Members (1): Nozawa Rena

Now Graduated (1): Nozawa Rena (Transferred permanently to Team B)

5th Generation

Announced on February 24, 2014.

Members (6): Ikoma Rina, Kotani Riho, Shibuya Nagisa, Tomonaga Mio, Miyawaki Sakura, Yamamoto Sayaka

Now Graduated (6): Ikoma Rina, Kotani Riho, Yamamoto Sayaka, Shibuya Nagisa, Tomonaga Mio, Miyawaki Sakura

6th Generation

Announced on March 26, 2015.

Members (7): Kitagawa Ryoha, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Shiroma Miru, Nakano Ikumi, Yabuki Nako, Yamada Nanami, Watanabe Miyuki

Now Graduated (3): Kitagawa Ryoha, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Shiroma Miru, Nakano Ikumi, Yabuki Nako, Yamada Nanami, Watanabe Miyuki

7th Generation

Announced on December 8, 2017.

Members (42): Utada Hatsuka, Ota Nao, Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Okuhara Hinako, Okumoto Hinano, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Kawahara Misaki, Kuranoo Narumi, Gyoten Yurina, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Shimoaoki Karin, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Takahashi Sayaka, Tanikawa Hijiri, Cho Kurena, Terada Misaki, Nagano Serika, Noda Hinano, Hashimoto Haruna, Hattori Yuna, Hama Sayuna, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Harumoto Yuki, Hitomi Kotone, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirano Hikaru, Honda Hitomi, Miyazato Rira, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Kyoka, Yamamoto Ruka, Yokomichi Yuri, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshida Karen

Concurrency Ended (14): Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Kuranoo Narumi, Gyoten Yurina, Shitao Miu, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Honda Hitomi, Yamada Kyoka, Yoshida Karen
Now Graduated (28): Hayasaka Tsumugi, Shimoaoki Karin, Yaguchi Moka, Cho Kurena, Noda Hinano, Yokomichi Yuri, Hitomi Kotone, Tanikawa Hijiri, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Terada Misaki, Ota Nao, Yamamoto Ruka, Sato Akari, Miyazato Rira, Harumoto Yuki, Yokoyama Yui, Okumoto Hinano, Hama Sayuna, Hirano Hikaru, Hattori Yuna, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Utada Hatsuka, Shimizu Maria, Kawahara Misaki, Takahashi Sayaka, Yoshikawa Nanase, Okuhara Hinako

8th Generation

Announced on December 8, 2021.

Members (6): Uemi Sorano, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Tokunaga Remi, Fukutome Mitsuho, Fujizono Rei, Mitomo Mashiro

Concurrency Ended (3): Uemi Sorano, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Tokunaga Remi
Graduated (3): Fukutome Mitsuho, Mitomo Mashiro, Fujizono Rei

By Team

Team A Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation

Team K Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation

Team B Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation

Team 4 Members

Team	Picture	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation

Kenkyuusei Members

Team	Romaji	Kanji	Nickname	Birthdate	Birthplace	Blood Type	Age	Height	Agency	Generation
-	Akiyama Yuna	秋山由奈	Yunachan (ゆなちゃん)	December 12, 2005	Chiba, Japan	A	18	158cm	DH	18th
-	Arai Sae	新井彩永	Saechan (さえちゃん)	October 5, 2005	Tokyo, Japan	A	18	158cm	DH	18th
-	Kudo Kasumi	工藤華純	Kasumin (かすみん)	June 15, 2005	Oita, Japan	O	18	159cm	DH	18th
-	Kubo Hinano	久保姫菜乃	Chanhina (ちゃんひな)	February 2, 2006	Nagano, Japan	A	18	163cm	DH	18th
-	Sako Yumemi	迫由芽実	Yumemin (ゆめみん)	February 5, 2006	Saitama, Japan	**	18	162cm	DH	18th
-	Narita Kohina	成田香姫奈	Kohi (こひ)	March 3, 2004	Hokkaido, Japan	AB	20	158cm	DH	18th
-	Yagi Azuki	八木愛月	Azu (あづ)	March 22, 2005	Tokyo, Japan	**	19	159cm	DH	18th
-	Yamaguchi Yui	山口結愛	Yuichi (ゆいち)	March 8, 2009	Nagasaki, Japan	A	15	158cm	DH	18th
-	Ito Momoka	伊藤百花	Itomomo (いともも)	December 6, 2003	Saitama, Japan		20		DH	19th
-	Okumoto Kairi	奥本カイリ	Kairi (カイリ)	January 27, 2007	Tokyo, Japan		17		DH	19th
-	Kawamura Yui	川村結衣	Kawayui (かわゆい)	June 18, 2006	Hokkaido, Japan		17		DH	19th
-	Shiratori Sari	白鳥沙怜	Sarii (さりい)	September 10, 2010	Tokyo, Japan		13		DH	19th
-	Hanada Mei	花田藍衣	Meimei (めいめい)	June 5, 2005	Kanagawa, Japan		18		DH	19th