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Introduction

1st~3rd Generation is what we know as the Original Teams (1st Gen: Team A, 2nd Gen: Team K, 3rd Gen: Team B).

Later on, when more auditions were held, all the future successful candidates would take part of a in-training team of members that would work as sub and under for the official members in various activities (mostly the Theater Performances). And finally, when any of the official members would graduate, a girl would be promoted to fill the space.

This group of girls was called AKB48 SEED. The term was was dropped later on and changed to Kenkyuusei Members (Research Students). After more auditions were held and eventually more generations were created, the Kenkyuusei started to perform by themselves in the theater on their own stage.

In 2009 the Team Kenkyusei was created and the Kenkyuusei Selection was held for the 1st time. Since then, the Kenkyuusei had more space on the group, being even part of Senbatsu and TV shows. In 2012, with the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle, the Kenkyuusei stopped replacing members on stage performances, just performing on their own Kenkyuusei Stage.

Currently, with exception of the 8th generation, all the generations have at least one member in the group. The members after the 9th generation are usually referred to new generation members. Once Yokoyama Yui became captain of Team A and Iriyama Anna and Kawaei Rina joined Senbatsu, the term started to be used mainly for members after 12th generation.

AKB48 had a total of 179 original members during all their 15 generations. As of December 2013, AKB48 has 81 Members, 10 Kenkyuusei and 6 Draft Members.

AKB48 Auditions

1st Generation (Original Team A)

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Announced October 2005

Members (21): Itano Tomomi · Usami Yuki · Urano Kazumi · Ohe Tomomi · Oshima Mai · Orii Ayumi · Kawasaki Nozomi · Kojima Haruna · Komatani Hitomi · 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 2006/1/22)

Now in Team A (2): Kojima Haruna, Takahashi Minami
Now in Team 4 (1): Minegishi Minami
Now Graduated (18): Usami Yuki, Orii Ayumi, Hoshino Michiru, Watanabe Shiho, Masuyama Kayano, Ohe Tomomi, Komatani Hitomi, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina, Narita Risa, Kawasaki Nozomi, Oshima Mai, Urano Kazumi, Sato Yukari, Hirajima Natsumi, Maeda Atsuko, Shinoda Mariko, Itano Tomomi

2nd Generation (Original Team K)

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Announced February 2006

Members (17): Akimoto Sayaka · Imai Yuu · 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 in Team K (1): Kobayashi Kana
Now in SKE48/SNH48 (1): Miyazawa Sae
Now in NMB48 (1): Umeda Ayaka
Announced Graduation (1): Oshima Yuko
Now Graduated (13): Uemura Ayako, Imai Yuu, Takada Ayana, Hayano Kaoru, Ohori Megumi, Noro Kayo, Ono Erena, Oku Manami, Sato Natsuki, Masuda Yuka, Kasai Tomomi, Matsubara Natsumi, Akimoto Sayaka

3rd Generation (Original Team B)

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Announced December 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 A (1): Katayama Haruka
Now in Team B (3): Kashiwagi Yuki, Tanabe Miku, Watanabe Mayu
Now in HKT48 (1): Ota Aika
Now in JKT48 (1): Nakagawa Haruka
Now Graduated (5): Inoue Naru, Noguchi Reina, Matsuoka Yuki, Yonezawa Rumi, Nakaya Sayaka
Former Kenkyuusei (1): Saotome Miki
Candidates (5): Iso Reina, Otsuka Aki, Sakata Ryo, Fujishima Mariachika, Hori Mina
Kikuchi Ayaka, a Team B member, left the group but then returned on the 7th generation

AKB48 SEEDs / Kenkyuusei (4th Gen~15th Gen)

4th Generation

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Announced May 2007

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

Now in Team A (1): Nakata Chisato
Now in Team B (2): Oya Shizuka, Kuramochi Asuka
Now in NMB48 (2): Fujie Reina
Now Graduated (3): Naruse Risa, Saeki Mika, Sato Amina
Former Kenkyuusei (7): Iinuma Yurina, Uriya Akane, Kaneko Satomi, Kozuka Rina, Suzuki Nae, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie
Muranaka Satomi left the group but then returned for the 8th generation
Fujimoto Sara left the group but then returned for the 9th generation
Nakanishi Yuka was transferred to SKE48 in August of 2008
Deguchi Aki left the group but then returned to SKE48

5th Generation

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Announced October 2007

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

Now in Team K (4): Ishida Haruka, Uchida Mayumi, Kitahara Rie, Miyazaki Miho
Now in HKT48 (1): Sashihara Rino
Now in JKT48 (1): Chikano Rina
Now Graduated (3): Kohara Haruka, Nito Moeno, Nakatsuka Tomomi
Former Kenkyuusei (4): Arima Yuka, Tomita Mayu, Hatayama Arisa, Yamada Mizuki

6th Generation

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Announced April 2008

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

Now in Team K (1): Nonaka Misato
Now in Team B (1): Takajo Aki
Former Kenkyuusei (2): Katano Yurie, Nishizawa Sara

7th Generation

Announced December 2008

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Members (10): Iwasa Misaki · Katono Mizuho · Kikuchi Ayaka · Komori Mika · Sato Sumire · Suzuki Shihori · Suzuki Mariya · Hayashi Ayano · Maeda Ami · Matsui Sakiko

Now in Team A (2): Maeda Ami, Matsui Sakiko
Now in Team K (1): Iwasa Misaki
Now in Team K/SNH48 (1): Suzuki Mariya
Now in SKE48 (1): Sato Sumire
Now in NMB48 (1): Kikuchi Ayaka
Now graduated (1): Komori Mika
Former Kenkyuusei (2): Katono Mizuho, Hayashi Ayano
Suzuki Shihori left the group but then returned on the 11th generation

8th Generation

Announced April 2009

Members (14): Asai Madoka · Ishii Ayaka · Ishibe Aya · Imai Yurie · Ueki Asaka · Kaku Grace · Komizu Nanami · Sakamoto Rio · Sano Yuriko · Sugiyama Miku · Tomite Ami · Nishikawa Nanami · Miki Nikoru · Muranaka Satomi

Former Kenkyuusei (14): Asai Madoka, Ishii Ayaka, Ishibe Aya, Imai Yurie, Ueki Asaka, Kaku Grace, Komizu Nanami, Sakamoto Rio, Sano Yuriko, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami, Nishikawa Nanami, Miki Nikoru, Muranaka Satomi

Nishikawa Nanami left the group but then returned as Nogizaka46's 2nd Generation

9th Generation

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Announced September 2009

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

Now in Team A (1): Shimazaki Haruka
Now in Team K (3): Shimada Haruka, Nagao Mariya, Yokoyama Yui
Now in Team B (2): Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamura Mariko
Now in SKE48 (2): Oba Mina, Yamauchi Suzuran
Now Graduated (1): Mori Anna
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Ishiguro Atsuki, Ito Ayaka, Kinumoto Momoko, Takamatsu Eri, Fujimoto Sara

10th Generation

Announced March 2010

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

Now in Team A (2): Iriyama Anna, Fujita Nana
Now in Team K (1): Abe Maria
Now in Team B (1): Izuta Rina
Now in Team 4 (2): Kato Rena, Kobayashi Marina
Now in NMB48 (1): Ichikawa Miori
Now Graduated (1): Nakamata Shiori
Former Kenkyuusei (2): Iwasaki Hitomi, Kanazawa Yuuki

11th Generation

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Announced July 2010

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

Now in Team A (3): Kawaei Rina, Kojima Natsuki, Morikawa Ayaka
Now in Team K (1): Suzuki Shihori
Now in Team B (1): Natori Wakana
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Ushikubo Sara, Okazaki Chinami, Kawakami Marina, Toyoda Saki, Yamaguchi Nau

12th Generation

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Announced April 2011

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

Now in Team A (1): Muto Tomu
Now in Team K (1): Tano Yuka
Now in Team B (2): Takahashi Juri, Hirata Rina
Now in Team 4 (2): Omori Miyu, Sasaki Yukari
Now in SKE48 (1): Iwata Karen
Former Kenkyuusei (3): Suzuki Rika, Saeed Yokota Erena, Eguchi Aimi

13th Generation

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Announced September 2011

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

Now in Team K (1): Aigasa Moe
Now in Team B (2): Oshima Ryoka, Umeta Ayano
Now in Team 4 (6): Iwatate Saho, Okada Ayaka, Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu
Now in SKE48 (1): Takashima Yurina
Now Graduated (1): Mitsumune Kaoru
Former Kenkyuusei (5): Amemiya Maika, Kita Shiori, Hasegawa Haruna, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene

14th Generation

Announced July 2012

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

Now in Team K (1): Kojima Mako
Now in Team B (2): Hashimoto Hikari, Uchiyama Natsuki
Now in Team 4 (3): Maeda Mitsuki, Nishino Miki, Okada Nana

15th Generation

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Announced June 2013

Members (10): Ichikawa Manami · Owada Nana · Komiyama Haruka · Sato Kiara · Tsuchiyasu Mizuki · Fukuoka Seina · Mukaichi Mion · Yumoto Ami | Tatsuya Makiho · Okawa Rio (joined the group on 2013/10/28)

Now in Team A (2): Ichikawa Manami, Tatsuya Makiho
Now in Team K (1): Yumoto Ami
Now in Team B (2): Owada Nana, Fukuoka Seina
Now in Team 4 (5): Okawa Rio, Komiyama Haruka, Sato Kiara, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Mukaichi Mion

Kennin Members

1st Generation

Announced March 2012

Members (2): Matsui Jurina, Watanabe Miyuki

Now in Team K (1): Matsui Jurina
Concurrency Ended (1): Watanabe Miyuki

Watanabe Miyuki's Kennin position was transferred to Team S on February 24, 2014

2nd Generation

Announced August 2012

Members (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho

Concurrency Ended (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho

Kotani Riho returned as a Kennin member as a 5th Generation