History: Team 8

Team 8 (August 2016)

Team 8's logo

Team 8 is AKB48 5th Team, and a special promotional "Idols that meet you" Team for Toyota. Currently (August 2016) the Team has 47 members.

2014

• April 3 - Team 8 revealed: Abe Mei, Iwasaki Moeka, Okabe Rin, Okubora Chinatsu, Oguri Yui, Ota Nao, Oda Erina, Onishi Momoka, Kita Reina, Gyouten 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, Chou 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
• June 18 - Okubora Chinatsu graduateed from Team 8. The new Gifu representative will be decided on a audition to be held from June 20 to July 4.
• July 26 - Hattori Yuna debuted
• August 5 - Shonichi of Team 8 1st Stage
• December 23 - Team 8 National Tour 〜47 no Suteki na Machi e〜 started

2015

• January 26 - Moriwaki Yui graduateed from Team 8. The new Fukuoka representative will be decided on a audition.
• March 26 - AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015
  • Yamada Nanami to have a concurrent position in Team A
  • Nakano Ikumi to have a concurrent position in Team K
  • Sakaguchi Nagisa to have a concurrent position in Team B
• April 3 - Yoshida Karen debuted
• August 16 - Senshuuraku of Team 8 1st Stage
• August 25 - Team 8 wins the 1st AKB48 group Sport Festival in Tokyo Dome
• September 5 - Shonichi of Team 8 2nd Stage

2016

• April 3 - Fujimura Natsuki and Iwasaki Moeka graduated from Team 8
• May 1 - Yamamoto Ai graduated from Team 8
• June 25 - Terada Misaki, Noda Hinano and Utada Hatsuka debuted
• October 8 - Kita Reina and Kondo Moeri graduated from Team 8

Gallery

Team 8 (July 2016)

Team 8's mascot (2015)

Team 8 performing in AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016 (2016)

Team 8 performing in Yokohama Stadium (2016)

Yamamoto Ai, Fujimura Natsuki and Iwasaki Moeka announce their graduation (2016)

Team 8 during a street performance (2014)

Team 8 promoting its members for the AKB48 6th Senbatsu Election (2014)

Team 8 (2016)

Team 8 (2015)

Team 8 (January 2015)

Original Team 8 (2014)

Team 8 (2016)

Team 8 (2015)

Original Team 8 (2014)