AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo

AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo
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Vital Information
Participants	AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, STU48, JKT48, BNK48, TPE48
Date	June 16, 2018
Location	Nagoya Dome, Aichi Prefecture.

The AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo (AKB48 53rdシングル 世界選抜総選挙) was held on June 16, 2018. Fans will make their voices heard by voting for their favorite AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, STU48, JKT48, BNK48 or TPE48 member at the tenth annual AKB48 Group members election.

This is the first time international groups are included in an AKB48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo, in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the event.

The top 16 members are featured in the Sekai Senbatsu (World Senbatsu) of the group's 53rd single (55th single overall). Meanwhile, the 17th to 32nd place members join Undergirls for the B-side track, the 33rd to 48th place members join the Next Girls unit for the 2nd B-side track, the 49th to 64th place members join the Future Girls for the 3rd B-side track, the 65th to 80th place members will join the Upcoming Girls unit for the 4th B-side track, and the 81st to 100th place members will join 10th World Senbatsu General Election Commemorative Category unit for the 5th B-side track.

Eligible Members

For a member to participate in the Senbatsu Sousenkyo, she must first be an active member of AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, STU48, JKT48, TPE48 and BNK48 as of 20 March 2018.
Eligible members who wish to run need to submit an application (available from March 25 to March 31) in order to participate.

• AKB48: 124 members
  • (Team A: 12 members; Team K: 13 members; Team B: 15 members; Team 4: 12 members; Team 8: 45 members; AKB48 Kenkyuusei: 27 members)
• SKE48: 68 members
  • (Team S: 15 members; Team KII: 20 members; Team E: 15 members; SKE48 Kenkyuusei: 18 members)
• NMB48: 63 members
  • (Team N: 16 members; Team M: 16 members; Team BII: 16 members; NMB48 Kenkyuusei: 15 members)
• HKT48: 51 members
  • (Team H: 15 members; Team KIV: 15 members; Team TII: 16 members; HKT48 Kenkyuusei: 5 members)
• NGT48: 28 members
  • (Team NIII: 15 members; NGT48 Kenkyuusei: 13 members)
• STU48: 35 members
  • (1st Generation: 30 members; STU48 Kenkyuusei: 5 members)
• JKT48: 58 members
  • (Team J: 17 members; Team KIII: 20 members; Team T: 15 members; JKT48 Trainee: 6 members)
• BNK48: 26 members
  • (Team BIII: 23 members; BNK48 Trainee: 3 members)
• TPE48: 41 members
  • (TPE48: 13 members; TPE48 Trainee: 28 members)
• Total: 494 members

Selected Members

Final Results

• Senbatsu
• Undergirls
• Next Girls
• Future Girls
• Upcoming Girls
• The 10th AKB48 World Senbatsu Sousenkyo Kinen Waku

AKB48 53rd Single Election Sekai Senbatsu (Minus Miyawaki Sakura)

1. Matsui Jurina (SKE48 - Team S, 194,453 vote) (Senbatsu Center) (↑2)

2. Suda Akari (SKE48 - Team E,154,011 vote) (↑4)

3. Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48 - Team KIV, 141,106 vote) (↑1)

4. Ogino Yuka (NGT48 - Team NIII, 81,629 vote) (↑1)

5. Okada Nana (AKB48 - Team 4, 75,067 vote) (↑4)

6. Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 - Team A, 67,465 vote) (↑1)

7. Muto Tomu (AKB48 - Team K, 62,611 vote) (RE-ENTER)

8. Oba Mina (SKE48 - Team KII, 53,998 vote) (↑18)

9. Yabuki Nako (HKT48 - Team H, 51,620 vote) (↑28)

10. Tanaka Miku (HKT48 - Team H, 50,175 vote) (↑18)

11. Souda Sarina (SKE48 - Team KII, 48,671 vote) (↓3)

12. Takahashi Juri (AKB48 - Team 4, 48,100 vote) (↓1)

13. Mukaichi Mion (AKB48 - Team A, 47,485 vote) (↑4)

14. Yoshida Akari (NMB48 - Team M, 46,837 vote) (↑2)

15. Furuhata Nao (SKE48 - Team KII, 45,6882 vote) (↓1)

16. Homma Hinata (NGT48 - Team NIII, 39,241 vote) (↓3)

AKB48 53rd Single Election Undergirls

17. Matsumura Kaori (SKE48 - Team KII, 38,399 vote) (Undergirls Center) (↑1)

18. Takayanagi Akane (SKE48 - Team KII, 37,773 vote)(↓3)

19. Kojima Mako (AKB48 - Team K, 36,127 vote) (↑5)

20. Shiroma Miru (NMB48 - Team M, 33,970 vote) (↓8)

21. Nara Miharu (NGT48 Kenkyuusei, 33,962 vote) (NEW)

22. Iwatate Saho (AKB48 - Team B, 33,863 vote) (↑20)

23. Ota Yuuri (NMB48 - Team BII, 33,012 vote) (↑4)

24. Nishigata Marina (NGT48 - Team NIII, 32,096 vote) (↑17)

25. Oguri Yui (AKB48 - Team 8, 31,359 vote) (↑26)

26. Tashima Meru (HKT48 - Team H, 31,111 vote) (↑14)

27. Kitagawa Ryoha (SKE48 - Team S, 30,249 vote) (↑37)

28. Arai Yuki (SKE48 - Team KII, 29,713 vote) (↑30)

29. Sugawara Maya (SKE48 - Team E, 29,413 vote) (NEW)

30. Kato Minami (NGT48 - Team NIII, 29,305 vote) (↑41)

31. Fukuoka Seina (AKB48 - Team B, 29,235 vote) (↑1)

32. Minegishi Minami (AKB48 - Team K, 29,020 vote) (↓13)

AKB48 53rd Single Election Next Girls

33. Taniguchi Megu (AKB48 - Team B, 28,024 vote) (Next Girls Center) (↑12)

34. Obata Yuna (SKE48 - Team KII, 27,648 vote) (↑38)

35. Ego Yuna (SKE48 - Team KII, 27,607 vote) (↑1)

36. Kato Rena (AKB48 - Team A, 26,710 vote) (↓15)

37. Nakai Rika (NGT48 - Team NIII, 26,701 vote) (↓14)

38. Onishi Momoka (AKB48 - Team 8, 26,363 vote) (NEW)

39. Cherprang (BNK48 - Team BIII, 26,202 vote) (NEW)

40. Fuchigami Mai (HKT48 - Team KIV, 25,997 vote) (↓6)

41. Kawamoto Saya (AKB48 - Team 4, 25,458 vote) (↓12)

42. Uchiyama Mikoto (SKE48 - Team KII, 25,261 vote) (↑39)

43. Nishimura Nanako (NGT48 - Team NIII, 25,244 vote) (NEW)

44. Sasaki Yukari (AKB48 - Team B, 25,045 vote) (↓1)

45. Suenaga Oka (SKE48 - Team E, 24,490 vote) (NEW)

46. Kumazaki Haruka (SKE48 - Team E, 24,331 vote) (↑17)

47. Sakaguchi Nagisa (AKB48 - Team 8, 24,298 vote) (↑22)

48. Tomonaga Mio (HKT48 - Team KIV, 24,272 vote) (↓13)

AKB48 53rd Single Election Future Girls

49. Kuranoo Narumi (AKB48 - Team 8, 24,228 vote) (Future Girls Center) (↓19)

50. Oda Ayaka (HKT48 - Team TII, 23,754 vote) (NEW)

51. Takeuchi Saki (SKE48 - Team KII, 23,373 vote) (↑5)

52. Komiyama Haruka (AKB48 - Team K, 22,662 vote) (-)

53. Tano Ayaka (NGT48 - Team NIII, 22,292 vote) (NEW)

54. Naiki Kokoro (NMB48 - Team N, 22,102 vote) (NEW)

55. Matsuoka Natsumi (HKT48 - Team H, 22,050 vote) (↑4)

56. Isshiki Rena (SKE48 - Team S, 21,190 vote) (NEW)

57. Shibuya Nagisa (NMB48 - Team N, 21,818 vote) (↑3)

58. Okabe Rin (AKB48 - Team 8, 21,798 vote) (NEW)

59. Kamata Natsuki (SKE48 - Team S, 21,606 vote) (↓15)

60. Oda Erina (AKB48 - Team 8, 21,519 vote) (↑32)

61. Komada Hiroka (HKT48 - Team H, 23,754 vote) (RE-ENTER)

62. Ota Nao (AKB48 - Team 8, 21,416 vote) (↑3)

63. Tanaka Natsumi (HKT48 - Team H, 21,387 vote) (↓13)

64. Nakamura Ayuka (NGT48 Kenkyuusei, 21,332 vote) (NEW)

AKB48 53rd Single Election Upcoming Girls

65. Gotou Moe (AKB48 - Team A, 21,323 vote) (Upcoming Girls Center) (↑11)

66. Matsuoka Hana (HKT48 - Team TII, 21,196 vote) (↑14)

67. Takakura Moeka (NGT48 - Team NIII, 21,182 vote) (↓42)

68. Takahata Yuki(SKE48 - Team E, 21,082 vote) (↑10)

69. Oguma Tsugumi (NGT48 - Team NIII, 20,913 vote) (NEW)

70. Yamaguchi Maho (NGT48 - Team NIII, 20,654 vote) (↓17)

71. Motomura Aoi (HKT48 - Team KIV, 20,321 vote) (↓9)

72. Music (BNK48 - Team BIII, 20,106 vote) (NEW)

73. Akiyoshi Yuka (HKT48 - Team H, 19,371 vote) (↑10)

74. Takino Yumiko (STU48 STU48 1st Generation, 19,341 vote) (NEW)

75. Kubo Satone (AKB48 - Team B, 19,009 vote) (↓28)

76. Hidaka Yuzuki (SKE48 - Team KII, 18,818 vote) (↑10)

77. Hasegawa Rena (NGT48 - Team NIII, 18,563 vote) (NEW)

78. Okada Miku (SKE48 Kenkyuusei, 18,377 vote) (NEW)

79. Jo Eriko (NMB48 - Team BII, 18,359 vote) (↑10)

80. Aoki Shiori (SKE48 - Team KII, 18,265 vote) (↑2)

81-100

81. Ueki Nao (HKT48 - Team KIV, 18,062 vote) (↓27)

82. Honda Hitomi (AKB48 - Team 8, 17,656 vote) (NEW)

83. Toyonaga Aki (HKT48 - Team H, 17,558 vote) (↓4)

84. Unjo Hirona (HKT48 - Team KIV, 17,557 vote) (NEW)

85. Shimono Yuki (HKT48 - Team KIV, 17,351 vote) (↑2)

86. Kato Yuuka (NMB48 - Team M, 17,277 vote) (↓53)

87. Sakamoto Erena (HKT48 - Team TII, 17,258 vote) (NEW)

88. Omori Miyu (AKB48 - Team 4, 17,067 vote) (↓13)

89. Tani Marika (SKE48 - Team E, 17,027 vote) (↓23)

90. Murase Sae (NMB48 - Team BII, 16,594 vote) (↓51)

91. Yamada Noe (NGT48 - Team NIII, 15,699 vote) (NEW)

92. Yamauchi Mizuki (AKB48 - Team 4, 15,619 vote) (NEW)

93. Mizuno Airi (SKE48 - Team KII, 15,618 vote) (NEW)

94. Shinozaki Ayana (AKB48 - Team A, 15,574 vote) (-)

95. Yamada Nanami (AKB48 - Team 8, 15,174 vote) (↑2)

96. Kurihara Sae (HKT48 - Team TII, 15,149 vote) (NEW)

97. Ma ChiaLing (AKB48 - Team 4, 15,107 vote) (NEW)

98. Jonishi Rei (NMB48 - Team BII, 14,985 vote) (NEW)

99. Ishida Chiho (STU48 STU48 1st Generation, 14,537 vote) (NEW)

100. Oya Shizuka (AKB48 - Team B, 14,488 vote) (↓2)

1st Day Results

• Senbatsu
• Undergirls
• Next Girls
• Future Girls
• Upcoming Girls
• 81-100
• 101-120

1. Ogino Yuka (NGT48 - Team NIII, 59,531)
2. Matsui Jurina (SKE48 - Team S, 38,943)
3. Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48 - Team KIV, 32,614)
4. Okada Nana (AKB48 - Team 4, 27,008)
5. Suda Akari (SKE48 - Team E, 22,762)
6. Takahashi Juri (AKB48 - Team B, 20,670)
7. Tano Ayaka (NGT48 - Team NIII, 17,332)
8. Yabuki Nako (HKT48 - Team H, 13,981)
9. Kato Minami (NGT48 - Team NIII, 13,905)
10. Isshiki Rena (SKE48 - Team S, 13,372)
11. Hasegawa Rena (NGT48 - Team NIII, 12,622)
12. Arai Yuki (SKE48 - Team KII, 11,533)
13. Fuchigami Mai (HKT48 - Team KIV, 11,369)
14. Mukaichi Mion (AKB48 - Team A, 11,297)
15. Fukuoka Seina (AKB48 - Team B, 11,059)
16. Obata Yuna (SKE48 - Team KII, 10,963)

17. Tanaka Miku (HKT48 - Team H, 10,859)
18. Muto Tomu (AKB48 - Team K, 10,671)
19. Nakamura Ayuka (NGT48 Kenkyuusei, 10,531)
20. Yamada Noe (NGT48 - Team NIII, 10,302)
21. Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 - Team A, 10,296)
22. Homma Hinata (NGT48 - Team NIII, 10,038)
23. Iwatate Saho (AKB48 - Team B, 9,880)
24. Taniguchi Megu (AKB48 - Team B, 9,679)
25. Naiki Kokoro (NMB48 - Team N, 9,647)
26. Tashima Meru (HKT48 - Team H, 9,481)
27. Onishi Momoka (AKB48 - Team 8, 9,481)
28. Kato Yuuka (NMB48 - Team M, 9,179)
29. Nishimura Nanako (NGT48 Kenkyuusei, 9,057)
30. Takeuchi Saki (SKE48 - Team KII, 8,958)
31. Oba Mina (SKE48 - Team KII, 8,812)
32. Ota Yuuri (NMB48 - Team BII, 8,746)

33. Kitagawa Ryoha (SKE48 - Team S, 8,613)
34. Gotou Moe (AKB48 - Team A, 8,552)
35. Kubo Satone (AKB48 - Team B, 8,502)
36. Sakamoto Erena (HKT48 - Team TII, 8,299)
37. Kuranoo Narumi (AKB48 - Team 8, 8,293)
38. Kawamoto Saya (AKB48 - Team 4, 8,239)
39. Shiroma Miru (NMB48 - Team M, 8,102)
40. Uchiyama Mikoto (SKE48 - Team KII, 7,951)
41. Toyonaga Aki (HKT48 - Team H, 7,867)
42. Yoshida Akari (NMB48 - Team M, 7,555)
43. Fukushi Nao (SKE48 - Team E, 7,490)
44. Ishida Chiho (STU48 STU48 1st Generation], 7,409)
45. Sugawara Maya (SKE48 - Team E, 7,092)
46. Nakai Rika (NGT48 - Team NIII, 6,942)
47. Mizuno Airi (SKE48 - Team KII, 6,797)
48. Shibuya Nagisa (NMB48 - Team M, 6,761)

49. Oguri Yui (AKB48 - Team 8, 6,727)
50. Yamauchi Mizuki (AKB48 - Team 4, 6,690)
51. Sugiyama Aika (SKE48 - Team S, 6,678)
52. Shimono Yuki (HKT48 - Team KIV, 6,632)
53. Takino Yumiko (STU48 STU48 1st Generation], 6,615)
54. Suenaga Oka (SKE48 - Team E, 6,577)
55. Okada Miku (SKE48 - Team S, 6,507)
56. Honda Hitomi (AKB48 - Team 8, 6,466)
57. Oda Ayaka (HKT48 - Team TII, 6,416)
58. Takahata Yuki (SKE48 - Team E, 6,408)
59. Motomura Aoi (HKT48 - Team KIV, 6,406)
60. Nakano Ikumi (AKB48 - Team 8, 6,386)
61. Okabe Rin (AKB48 - Team 8, 6,192)
62. Nishigata Marina (NGT48 - Team NIII, 6,147)
63. Kurihara Sae (HKT48 - Team TII, 6,116)
64. Akiyoshi Yuka (HKT48 - Team H, 6,072)

65. Kawakami Chihiro (NMB48 - Team M, 5,973)
66. Sasaki Yukari (AKB48 - Team B, 5,945)
67. Jonishi Rei (NMB48 - Team BII, 5,931)
68. Murase Sae (NMB48 - Team BII, 5,871)
69. Unjo Hirona (HKT48 - Team KIV, 5,845)
70. Kamata Natsuki (SKE48 - Team E, 5,797)
71. Sakaguchi Nagisa (AKB48 - Team 8, 5,774)
72. Tanaka Natsumi (HKT48 - Team H, 5,716)
73. Takayanagi Akane (SKE48 - Team KII, 5,620)
74. Komiyama Haruka (AKB48 - Team K, 5,507)
75. Nishikawa Rei (AKB48 - Team 4, 5,461)
76. Kawakami Rena (NMB48 - Team M, 5,461)
77. Shinozaki Ayana (AKB48 - Team 4, 5,420)
78. Kojima Mako (AKB48 - Team K, 5,405)
79. Mogi Shinobu (AKB48 - Team K, 5,294)
80. Jo Eriko (NMB48 - Team BII, 5,278)

81. Hashimoto Haruna (AKB48 - Team 8, 5,272)
82. Furuhata Nao (SKE48 - Team KII, 5,225)
83. Yamaguchi Maho (NGT48 - Team NIII, 5,187)
84. Takakura Moeka (NGT48 - Team NIII, 5,164)
85. Shirai Kotono (SKE48 - Team KII, 5,117)
86. Ichikawa Manami (AKB48 - Team 8, 5,081)
87. Chou Kurena (AKB48 - Team 8, 5,077)
88. Oda Erina (AKB48 - Team 8, 4,979)
89. Matsuoka Natsumi (HKT48 - Team H, 4,979)
90. Tani Marika (SKE48 - Team E, 4,934)
91. Matsumura Kaori (SKE48 - Team KII, 4,879)
92. Yahagi Yukina (SKE48 - Team KII, 4,856)
93. Kumazaki Haruka (SKE48 - Team E, 4,837)
94. Hiwatashi Yui (AKB48 - Team B, 4,772)
95. Ego Yuna (SKE48 - Team KII, 4,587)
96. Hokazono Hazuki (HKT48 - Team TII, 4,579)
97. Aoki Shiori (SKE48 - Team KII, 4,406)
98. Nagano Serika (AKB48 - Team 8, 4,392)
99. Yamada Nanami (AKB48 - Team 8, 4,380)
100. Ota Nao (AKB48 - Team 8, 4,369)

101. Cherprang (BNK48 - Team BIII, 4,315)
102. Jitoe Nene (HKT48 - Team KIV, 4,307)
103. Sato Akari (AKB48 - Team 8, 4,292)
104. Ma ChiaLing (AKB48 - Team B, 4,278)
105. Ida Reona (SKE48 - Team E, 4,238)
106. Yamamoto Ayaka (NMB48 - Team N, 4,208)
107. Oguma Tsugumi (NGT48 - Team NIII, 4,194)
108. Omori Miyu (AKB48 - Team 4, 4,170)
109. Murakawa Bibian (HKT48 - Team TII, 4,141)
110. Hidaka Yuzuki (SKE48 - Team KII, 4,105)
111. Yamane Suzuha (AKB48 Kenkyuusei, 4,099)
112. Kato Rena (AKB48 - Team A, 3,981)
113. Tomonaga Mio (HKT48 - Team KIV, 3,918)
114. Aramaki Misaki (HKT48 - Team TII, 3,889)
115. Nojima Kano (SKE48 - Team S, 3,883)
116. Matsumoto Chikako (SKE48 - Team S, 3,807)
117. Kushiro Rina (NMB48 - Team BII, 3,758)
118. Uemura Azusa (NMB48 - Team BII, 3,676)
119. Sato Shiori (AKB48 - Team 8, 3,548)
120. Music (BNK48 - Team BIII, 3,493)

Participating Members

Members who applied for participation.

• AKB48
• SKE48
• NMB48
• HKT48
• NGT48
• STU48
• BNK48
• TPE48

Sousenkyo Breakdown

Out of the 100 members who ranked in, 30 came from AKB48, 24 came from SKE48, 9 came from NMB48, 19 came from HKT48 and 14 came from NGT48, 2 came from STU48, and 2 came from BNK48. Kennins are counted as part of their original teams:

AKB48 = 30 members Team A = 5 members Team K = 4 members Team B = 7 members Team 4 = 5 members Team 8 = 9 members SKE48 = 24 members Team S = 3 members Team KII = 13 members Team E = 7 members Kenkyuusei = 1 member

NMB48 = 9 members Team N = 1 member Team M = 4 members Team BII = 4 members HKT48 = 19 members Team H = 8 members Team KIV = 7 members Team TII = 4 members

NGT48 = 14 members Team NIII = 11 members Kenkyuusei = 3 members STU48 = 2 members 1st Generation = 2 members

BNK48 = 2 members Team BIII = 2 members

Voting Methods

Fans will have 22 methods of voting. Voting will open on May 29, 2018 at 10:00 JST and close on June 15, 2018 at 15:00 JST.

1. 52nd Single (Teacher Teacher) serial number
2. AKB48 Fanclub member
3. AKB48 OFFICIAL NET membership
4. AKB48 Official Smartphone App Member
5. AKB48 Group Revival!!ON DEMAND membership
6. AKB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
7. SKE48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
8. NMB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
9. HKT48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
10. NGT48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
11. AKB48 Mobile member
12. SKE48 Mobile member
13. NMB48 Mobile member
14. HKT48 Mobile member
15. NGT48 Mobile member
16. STU48 Mobile member
17. AKB48 Mail member
18. SKE48 Mail member
19. NMB48 Mail member
20. HKT48 Mail member
21. NGT48 Mail member
22. STU48 Mail member

Trivia

• Eligible members who didn't apply:
  • Team A: Iriyama Anna
  • Team K: Tano Yuuka
  • Team B: Kashiwagi Yuki, Kojima Natsuki
  • Team 4: Okawa Rio, Murayama Yuiri
  • Team 8: Sato Nanami, Shimoaoki Karin, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Hirano Hikaru, Yaguchi Moka, Yokomichi Yuri
  • Team S: Inuzuka Asana, Tsuzuki Rika
  • Team KII: Takatsuka Natsuki
  • Team E: Ichino Narumi, Goto Rara
  • Team N: Ichikawa Miori, Kusaka Konomi, Koga Narumi, Hayashi Momoka, Mizokawa Mirai, Mita Mao, Yamamoto Sayaka
  • Team M: Ando Erina, Ishida Yuumi, Uno Mizuki, Odan Mai, Nakano Reina
  • Team BII: Akashi Natsuko, Okita Ayaka, Yagura Fuuko
  • Team H: Kodama Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Yamada Marina, Yamamoto Mao
  • Team KIV: Imada Mina, Tomiyoshi Asuka, Murashige Anna, Moriyasu Madoka
  • Team TII: Yamashita Emiri
  • Team NIII: Kitahara Rie
  • NGT48 Kenkyuusei: Miyajima Aya
  • STU48 1st Generation: Ozaki Mami, Cho Orie
  • JKT48: All members declined participation due to the Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr holiday.
  • Team BIII: Tarwaan, Pupe, Noey, Jane, Namneung, Kaew, Can, Mind, Orn, Namsai, Mobile, Pun, Jib, Korn
  • BNK48 Trainee: Maysa, Piam
  • TPE48 Official Members: Lin Chieh, Abe Maria, Kuo Shin-yu, Chang Yu-lin, Tseng Shih-yu, Liu Yu-ching, Liu Jie-ming, Pan Tzu-yi
  • TPE48 Trainee: All members declined participation.
    • A total of 12 members who ranked last year did not participate or have graduated
• The first election to feature ALL48 groups outside Japan (JKT48, BNK48, TPE48) other than Team Kaigai, although all JKT48 members declined participation.
• Shortly after the election, Matsui Jurina went on hiatus due to poor health, and refrained from all activities (such as Produce 48). As her condition did not improve, it was announced that she will be unable to participate in the title track and video for the group's 53rd single, Sentimental Train. Both were remade when she returned in October. This marks the first instance where the center and election winner was unable to participate in the follow-up single.
• All of MNL48 and Team 8 members Rissen Airi and Ito Kirara were not eligible since they debuted after the end of the application period.
• MNL48 members Alice Margarita De Leon, Francinne Rifol, and Shekinah Arzaga were present at the event.
• First election in which fans were allowed to vote for the location of the election, with the requirement being that the venue had a roof.
• Wada Aina and Kouzuma Honoka were not present in the election event due to poor health.
• Muto Tomu had the biggest ranking increase (from non-rank to #7), while Kato Yuuka had the biggest ranking decrease (#33 to #86).
• For members who ranked in the top 80 for both this year and last year's elections, Kato Minami had the biggest ranking increase (#71 to #30).
• For newly-ranked members, Nara Miharu had the biggest ranking increase (Non-rank to #21).
• For members who ranked in both the 1st day and final results, Tano Ayaka gained the least votes after the first-day results, with a vote gain of 4,960 votes.
• Suda Akari had the biggest vote gain of 90,887 votes, while Kato Yuuka had the biggest vote loss of 8,711 votes.
  • Suda Akari's vote gain is the highest in AKB48 Sousenkyo since Maeda Atsuko in 2011.
• With the exception of Senbatsu, Matsumura Kaori is the first member to center the same unit twice, and the second member overall (after Iwasa Misaki) to center an election unit twice. She was the Undergirls center in 2014.
• This is the third election where no NMB48 members are featured in an election unit (Next Girls) since their debut.
• With the exception of Sashihara Rino's consecutive victory, Shinozaki Ayana is the second member (after Hirajima Natsumi) to maintain the same ranking for three consecutive years. She ranked #94 since 2016. She is also the second member (after Fujie Reina) to change units (from unranked 2 years to 10th World Senbatsu General Election Commemorative Category) without changing ranks.
• This is Oya Shizuka's first ranked election since 2012.
• Team KII, Team E, & Team NIII are the only teams whose members appear in all six units.
• This election has the highest number of ranked Kenkyuusei.

Candidate Promotion Poster

AKB48's Candidate

• AKB48, Kato Rena

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• AKB48, Goto Moe

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• AKB48, Shinozaki Ayana

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• AKB48, Suzuki Kurumi

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• AKB48, Taguchi Manaka

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• AKB48, Chiba Eri

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• AKB48, Nishikawa Rei

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• AKB48, Maeda Ayaka

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• AKB48, Miyazaki Miho

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• AKB48, Mukaichi Mion

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• AKB48, Yokoyama Yui

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• AKB48, Ichikawa Manami

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• AKB48, Kojima Mako

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• AKB48, Komiyama Haruka

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• AKB48, Shimoguchi Hinana

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• AKB48, Nozawa Rena

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• AKB48, Fujita Nana

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• AKB48, Minegishi Minami

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• AKB48, Muto Orin

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• AKB48, Muto Tomu

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• AKB48, Mogi Shinobu

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• AKB48, Yasuda Kana

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• AKB48, Yumoto Ami

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• AKB48, Iwatate Saho

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• AKB48, Oya Shizuka

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• AKB48, Kitazawa Saki

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• AKB48, Kubo Satone

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• AKB48, Sasaki Yukari

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• AKB48, Takahashi Juri

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• AKB48, Takita Kayoko

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• AKB48, Takeuchi Miyu

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• AKB48, Taniguchi Megu

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• AKB48, Nakanishi Chiyori

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• AKB48, Hiwatashi Yui

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• AKB48, Fukuoka Seina

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• AKB48, Yamabe Ayu

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• AKB48, Asai Nanami

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• AKB48, Inagaki Kaori

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• AKB48, Omori Miyuu

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• AKB48, Okada Nana

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• AKB48, Kawamoto Saya

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• AKB48, Sato Kiara

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• AKB48, Tatsuya Makiho

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• AKB48, Taya Misaki

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• AKB48, Ma ChiaLing

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• AKB48, Yamauchi Mizuki

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• AKB48, Sakaguchi Nagisa

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• AKB48, Yokoyama Yui
• AKB48, Tanikawa Hijiri

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• AKB48, Sato Akari
• AKB48, Okabe Rin

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• AKB48, Honda Hitomi

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• AKB48, Shimizu Maria

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• AKB48, Takahashi Ayane

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• AKB48, Yoshikawa Nanase

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• AKB48, Oguri Yui

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• AKB48, Oda Erina

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• AKB48, Sato Shiori
• AKB48, Hidaritomo Ayaka

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• AKB48, Utada Hatsuka

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• AKB48, Hattori Yuna

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• AKB48, Noda Hinano

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• AKB48, Hashimoto Haruna
• AKB48, Cho Kurena

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• AKB48, Takahashi Sayaka

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• AKB48, Nagano Serika

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• AKB48, Ota Nao

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• AKB48, Yamada Nanami

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• AKB48, Yamamoto Ruka

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• AKB48, Onishi Momoka

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• AKB48, Hama Sayuna

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• AKB48, Nakano Ikumi

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• AKB48, Okuhara Hinako

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• AKB48, Hitomi Kotone

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• AKB48, Okumoto Hinano

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• AKB48, Shitao Miu

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• AKB48, Harumoto Yuki

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  AKB48, Gyoten Yurina

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• AKB48, Takaoka Kaoru

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• AKB48, Yoshida Karen

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• AKB48, Kawahara Misaki

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• AKB48, Terada Misaki

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• AKB48, Kuranoo Narumi

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• AKB48, Yamada Kyoka

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• AKB48, Miyazato Rira

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• AKB48, Sato Minami
• AKB48, Shoji Nagisa

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• AKB48, Michieda Saki

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  AKB48, Yamane Suzuha

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• AKB48, Sato Shiori
• AKB48, Furukawa Nazuna
• AKB48, Honda Sora
• AKB48, Nagatomo Ayami
• AKB48, Okada Rina

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• AKB48, Katsumata Saori
• AKB48, Kobayashi Ran

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• AKB48, Suenaga Yuzuki
• AKB48, Nagano Megumi

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• AKB48, Yahagi Moeka

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• AKB48, Umemoto Izumi

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• AKB48, Harima Nanami

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• AKB48, Otake Hitomi

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• AKB48, Omori Maho

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• AKB48, Kamiyama Riho

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• 10th SSK Kurosu Haruka.jpg
  AKB48, Kurosu Haruka

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• AKB48, Homma Mai

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• AKB48, Ishiwata Sena

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• AKB48, Kuramoto Miyuu

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• AKB48, Tada Kyoka

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• AKB48, Harasawa Otohi

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• AKB48, Yoshihashi Yuzuka

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SKE48's Candidate

• SKE48, Isshiki Rena

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• SKE48, Inoue Ruka

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• SKE48, Kamimura Ayuka

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• SKE48, Kitagawa Yoshino

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• SKE48, Kitagawa Ryoha

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• SKE48, Sugiyama Aika

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• SKE48, Nojima Kano

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• SKE48, Nomura Miyo

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• SKE48, Machi Otoha

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• SKE48, Matsui Jurina
• SKE48, Matsumoto Chikako

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• SKE48, Yamauchi Suzuran

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• SKE48, Yamada Juna

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• SKE48, Aoki Shiori

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• SKE48, Arai Yuki

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• SKE48, Uchiyama Mikoto

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• SKE48, Ego Yuna

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• SKE48, Ota Ayaka

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• SKE48, Oba Mina

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• SKE48, Obata Yuna

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• SKE48, Kataoka Narumi

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• SKE48, Kitano Ruka

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• SKE48, Shirai Kotono

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• SKE48, Souda Sarina

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• SKE48, Takagi Yumana

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• SKE48, Takayanagi Ayane

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• SKE48, Takeuchi Saki

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• SKE48, Hidaka Yuzuki

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• SKE48, Furuhata Nao

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• SKE48, Matsumura Kaori

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• SKE48, Mizuno Airi

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• SKE48, Yahagi Yukina

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• SKE48, Aikawa Honoka

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• SKE48, Asai Yuka

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• SKE48, Ida Reona

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• SKE48, Natsuki Kamata

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• SKE48, Kumazaki Haruka

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• SKE48, Saito Makiko

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• SKE48, Sato Kaho
• SKE48, Suenaga Oka

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• SKE48, Sugawara Maya

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• SKE48, Suda Akari

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• SKE48, Takahata Yuki

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• SKE48, Tani Marika

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• SKE48, Fukushi Nao

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• SKE48, Atsumi Ayaha

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• SKE48, Ishikawa Saki

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• SKE48, Ishiguro Yuzuki

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• SKE48, Oshiba Rinka

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• SKE48, Okada Miku

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• SKE48, Kurashima Ami

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• SKE48, Sakamoto Marin

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• SKE48, Shirayuki Kohaku

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• SKE48, Nakamura Izumi

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• SKE48, Nonogaki Miki

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• SKE48, Fukai Negai

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• SKE48, Morihara Riko

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• SKE48, Wada Aina

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• SKE48, Otani Yuki

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• SKE48, Kozuma Honoka

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• SKE48, Nakano Airi

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• SKE48, Nishi Marina

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• SKE48, Hirata Shina

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NMB48's Candidate

• NMB48, Azuma Yuki

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• NMB48, Umeyama Cocona

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• NMB48, Kojima Karin

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• NMB48, Tanigawa Airi

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• NMB48, Naiki Kokoro

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• NMB48, Hori Shion

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• NMB48, Hongo Yuzuha

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• NMB48, Yamao Rina

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• NMB48, Yamamoto Ayaka

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• NMB48, Iso Kanae

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• NMB48, Iwata Momoka

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• NMB48, Kato Yuuka

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• NMB48, Kawakami Chihiro

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• NMB48, Kawakami Rena

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• NMB48, Shibuya Nagisa

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• NMB48, Shiroma Miru

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• NMB48, Nishizawa Rurina

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• NMB48, Yasuda Momone

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• NMB48, Yamada Suzu

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• NMB48, Yoshida Akari

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• NMB48, Ishizuka Akari

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• NMB48, Ijiri Anna

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• NMB48, Uemura Azusa

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• NMB48, Ota Yuuri

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• NMB48, Kushiro Rina

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• NMB48, Shimizu Rika

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• NMB48, Jo Eriko

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• NMB48, Jonishi Rei

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• NMB48, Takei Sara

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• NMB48, Nakagawa Mion

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• NMB48, Mizuta Shiori

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• NMB48, Murase Sae

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• NMB48, Morita Ayaka

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• NMB48, Abe Wakana

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• NMB48, Izumi Ayano
• NMB48, Kawano Nanaho
• NMB48, Maeda Reiko
• NMB48, Mizobuchi Maria

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• NMB48, Osawa Ai

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• NMB48, Sakamoto Nami
• NMB48, Sato Ami
• NMB48, Sugiura Kotone

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• NMB48, Nakano Mirai
• NMB48, Yamasaki Amiru

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• NMB48, Ota Riona
• NMB48, Shiotsuki Keito
• NMB48, Minami Haasa
• NMB48, Yamamoto Mikana

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HKT48's Candidate

• HKT48, Akiyoshi Yuka

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• HKT48, Ueno Haruka

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• HKT48, Kojina Yui

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• HKT48, Komada Hiroka

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• HKT48, Sakaguchi Riko

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• HKT48, Tashima Meru

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• HKT48, Tanaka Natsumi

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• HKT48, Tanaka Miku

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• HKT48, Toyonaga Aki

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• HKT48, Matsuoka Natsumi

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• HKT48, Yabuki Nako

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• HKT48, Iwahana Shino

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• HKT48, Ueki Nao

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• HKT48, Unjo Hirona

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• HKT48, Kumazawa Serina

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• HKT48, Shimono Yuki

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• HKT48, Jitoe Nene

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