AKB48 Group 2nd Unit Janken Tournament 〜Kuuki wo Yomu na, Kokoro wo Yome!〜 (AKB48グループ 第2回ユニットじゃんけん大会 〜空気を読むな、心を読め！〜; AKB48 Group 2nd Unit Janken Tournament "Don't Read the Atmosphere, Read the Mind!") is AKB48 Group's 9th Janken Tournament. It was held on September 23, 2018 at Katayanagi Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
This is the second Unit Janken Tournament which is held between the representatives of each unit formed by the members. The winning unit will receive an opportunity to have their own single debut, while each runner-up will get a coupling song for the said single.
Selected Members[]
- Fortune cherry: Tada Kyoka, Matsuda Yumi
- 2ki: Otsuka Nanami, Ogoe Haruka, Kawagoe Saaya, Komiyama Sara, Sogabe Yume, Takazawa Tomoka, Terada Hina, Tominaga Yu, Hagiri Runa, Furusawa Mana, Furutate Aoi, Mashimo Kaho, Mimura Hino, Morohashi Hinata, Yamazaki Mirii, Watanabe Ayusa
Rules[]
- The members themselves will form the unit of their choice and decide its own name.
- Solo slots are available for members who wish to participate alone instead of joining a unit. However, the chances of winning lessens as only four slots will advance to the main tournament.
- Members from solo units may also decide to have a unit name.
- For units, one member will represent for the tournament which may or may not be changed for each round.
- There are 48 slots available for the main tournament, with specific number of slots designated for each category.
- 4 slots for Solo units
- 26 slots for 2-member units
- 10 slots for 3-member units
- 3 slots for 4-member units
- 2 slots for 5-member units
- 1 slot for 6-member units
- 1 slot for 7 to 9-member units
- 1 slot for ≥10-member units
- If the number of Participants in a category exceeds the number of available slots, they must participate in the preliminary round.
- For other categories with the same number of Participants and available slots, they will automatically advance to the main tournament.[1]
Preliminary Round[]
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 4 slots
- Participants: 14 units
| Round 1 | Qualifying |
|---|---|
Ito Yueru |
Nozawa Rena |
| Nozawa Rena | |
| Yahagi Yukina |
Sugahara Riko (Sakuranbo no Yosei) |
| Sugahara Riko (Sakuranbo no Yosei) | |
| Okada Miku | Okada Miku |
| Kusaka Konomi | |
| Harasawa Otohi | Kuramoto Miyuu |
| Kuramoto Miyuu |
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 26 slots
- Participants: 66 units
| Round 1 | Qualifying |
|---|---|
| Yamauchi Mizuki (MAKARON's) | |
Yamauchi Yuna (BABYCHEEKS♡) | |
Sato Kiara (LovelySugar) | |
| Nagano Megumi (Megumin & Riitan) | |
| Kobayashi Ran (HinaRan) | |
| Oshiba Rinka (Nemutai) | |
Ota Nao (rose) | |
Mineyoshi Arisa (♡OyakO♡) | |
| Ishida Yuumi (team Onabe) | |
| Ma Chia-Ling (Otona no Jijou) | |
Ishizuka Akari (Destiny hero) | |
Aramaki Misaki (fairy w!nk) | |
| Morita Ayaka (Parapara Kyoukai) | Morita Ayaka (Parapara Kyoukai) |
Nakano Airi (NakaNishi) | |
| Kawakami Chihiro (TeaTea) | Shitao Miu (MUOM) |
| Shitao Miu (MUOM) | |
| Otake Hitomi (Ozora Twins) | Otake Hitomi (Ozora Twins) |
Iwata Momoka (Fresh Peach's) | |
| Sugahara Saki (F-Girls) | Baba Sayaka (♡cheekcheek♡) |
| Baba Sayaka (♡cheekcheek♡) | |
| Yamauchi Suzuran (TakeYama) | Okada Rina (Moshimo Dora) |
Yoshihashi Yuzuka (Moshimo Dora) | |
| Isshiki Rena (Paruhyuu) | Isshiki Rena (Paruhyuu) |
Inagaki Kaori (Orenai Kokoro) | |
| Ando Chikana (START LINE) | Ando Chikana (START LINE) |
Tsukiashi Amane (moon cupids) | |
| Machi Otoha (melody twins) | Omori Maho (Cho Omori) |
| Omori Maho (Cho Omori) | |
| Sugiura Kotone (Kotonyamimi) | Izumi Ayano (Chiguhagu Sisters) |
Izumi Ayano (Chiguhagu Sisters) | |
| Yamamoto Mikana (Panee) | Nakagawa Mion (yaaaaaaaya) |
| Nakagawa Mion (yaaaaaaaya) | |
| Okada Nana (NaaYumi) | Sakamoto Erena (The Ease) |
| Sakamoto Erena (The Ease) | |
| Fukagawa Maiko (SeriKomu) | Muto Orin (Muto Sisters) |
Muto Orin (Muto Sisters) | |
| Iwata Hina (Ganseki) | Kai Kokoa (Zettai Yuusho Shiyou na!) |
Kai Kokoa (Zettai Yuusho Shiyou na!) | |
| Yabushita Fu (FuuChiho) | Matsuda Yumi (Fortune cherry) |
| Matsuda Yumi (Fortune cherry) |
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 10 slots
- Participants: 23 units
| Round 1 | Qualifying |
|---|---|
| Oda Ayaka (Zumiimodasu) | |
Tanikawa Hijiri (Akogare no Popstar) | |
Utada Hatsuka (Butai de Tai) | |
| Tanaka Miku (Hi no Kuni Kumamoto 3 Juushi) | |
Ijiri Anna (Nokorimono ni wa Fukuga Aru) | |
| Yumoto Ami (D3) | |
Taniguchi Mahina (THREE TOPAZES) | |
| Hashimoto Haruna (Haru no Osankaku) | Hashimoto Haruna (Haru no Osankaku) |
| Sato Anju (Rebellious) | |
| Kato Yuuka (rabi♡) | Kato Yuuka (rabi) |
| Miyazato Rira (Michibata ni Saku Rira no Hana) | |
| Aikawa Honoka (Minen Shimai) | Aikawa Honoka (Minen Shimai) |
| Oba Mina (Sanko Hime) |
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 3 slots
- Participants: 12 units
| Round 1 | Qualifying |
|---|---|
Gyoten Yurina (Udon Dake Janai ken!) |
Gyoten Yurina (Udon Dake Janai ken!) |
Fukai Negai (Katamichi Kippu 5830 Yen) | |
Matsuoka Hana (Put your hands up) |
Osawa Ai (Namba twinkles♡) |
Mizobuchi Maria (Namba twinkles♡) | |
| Yamasaki Amiru (Fresh Dra Cure! (Nise)) |
Yamasaki Amiru (Fresh Dra Cure! (Nise)) |
| Takaoka Kaoru (Ehime girls) |
5-member Units[]
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 2 slots
- Participants: 7 units
| Round 1 | Qualifying |
|---|---|
| Murayama Yuiri (ⅩⅢ) | Tomonaga Mio (Hakata Joshi) |
| Tomonaga Mio (Hakata Joshi) | |
Imamura Mitsuki (Mignonne) |
Okuhara Hinako (Chikyuu Ondanka ni Tsuite Katarukai) |
Okuhara Hinako (Chikyuu Ondanka ni Tsuite Katarukai) |
6-member Units[]
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 1 slot
- Participants: 3 units
| Round 1 | Qualifying |
|---|---|
| Sashihara Rino (Shiritsu Sashihara Chuugaku) | Nara Miharu (Juuninto Iro) |
| Nara Miharu (Juuninto Iro) |
7 to 9-member Units[]
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 1 slot
- Participants: 3 units
| Round 1 | Qualifying |
|---|---|
| Ida Reona (Sakae 6 Kisei) | Ida Reona (Sakae 6 Kisei) |
Yamashita Emily (Chou) |
Main Tournament[]
Block A[]
| # | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 |
Tomonaga Mio (Hakata Joshi) |
Honda Sora (Ozora Twins) |
Honda Sora (Ozora Twins) |
Honda Sora (Ozora Twins) |
| 3 | Honda Sora (Ozora Twins) | |||
| 4 5 |
Aoki Shiori (Sakae 6 Kisei) |
Kumazaki Haruka (Sakae 6 Kisei) | ||
| 6 | Nagano Megumi (Megumin & Riitan) | |||
| 7 8 |
Yasuda Kana (D3) |
Yokoyama Yui (D3) |
Yumoto Ami (D3) | |
| 9 | Tanaka Miku (Hi no Kuni Kumamoto 3 Juushi) | |||
| 10 11 |
Morita Ayaka (Parapara Kyoukai) |
Morita Ayaka (Parapara Kyoukai) | ||
| 12 | Okada Miku |
Block B[]
| # | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 14 |
Mizobuchi Maria (Namba twinkles♡) |
Ijiri Anna (Nokorimono ni wa Fukuga Aru) |
Saito Haruna (Haru no Osankaku) |
Sogabe Yume (2ki) |
| 15 | Ijiri Anna (Nokorimono ni wa Fukuga Aru) | |||
| 16 17 |
Utada Hatsuka (Butai de Tai) |
Hashimoto Haruna (Haru no Osankaku) | ||
| 18 | Hashimoto Haruna (Haru no Osankaku) | |||
| 19 20 |
Seki Ai (START LINE) |
Seki Ai (START LINE) |
Terada Hina (2ki) | |
| 21 | Kuramoto Miyuu | |||
| 22 23 |
Mimura Hino (2ki) |
Tominaga Yu (2ki) | ||
| 24 | Motomura Aoi (rabi♡) |
Block C[]
| # | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 26 |
Muto Orin (Muto Sisters) |
Taniguchi Mahina (THREE TOPAZES) |
Taniguchi Mahina (THREE TOPAZES) |
Tada Kyoka (Fortune cherry) |
| 27 | Taniguchi Mahina (THREE TOPAZES) | |||
| 28 29 |
Goto Moe (MUOM) |
Okuhara Hinako (Chikyuu Ondanka ni Tsuite Katarukai) | ||
| 30 | Okuhara Hinako (Chikyuu Ondanka ni Tsuite Katarukai) | |||
| 31 32 |
Omori Maho (Cho Omori) |
Ma Chia-Ling (Otona no Jijou) |
Matsuda Yumi (Fortune cherry) | |
| 33 | Ma Chia-Ling (Otona no Jijou) | |||
| 34 35 |
Matsuda Yumi (Fortune cherry) |
Tada Kyoka (Fortune cherry) | ||
| 36 | Oshiba Rinka (Nemutai) |
Block D[]
| # | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 38 |
Kai Kokoa (Zettai Yuusho Shiyou na!) |
Sato Kiara (LovelySugar) |
Ota Nao (rose) |
Sakamoto Erena (The Ease) |
| 39 | Sato Kiara (LovelySugar) | |||
| 40 41 |
Kushiro Rina (Destiny hero) |
Hitomi Kotone (rose) | ||
| 42 | Hitomi Kotone (rose) | |||
| 43 44 |
Umemoto Izumi (Zumiimodasu) |
Okada Rina (Moshimo Dora) |
Sakamoto Erena (The Ease) | |
| 45 | Okada Rina (Moshimo Dora) | |||
| 46 47 |
Sakamoto Erena (The Ease) |
Sakamoto Erena (The Ease) | ||
| 48 | Mineyoshi Arisa (♡OyakO♡) |
Best 4[]
| Block | # | Semifinal Round | Final Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B |
3 22 |
Furutate Aoi (2ki) |
Tada Kyoka (Fortune cherry) 1st |
| C D |
34 46 |
Matsuda Yumi (Fortune cherry) |
Participating Units[]
Trivia[]
- Members who did not participate due to impending graduations:
- SKE48 Kenkyuusei: Wada Aina (initially applied)
- Team N: Yamamoto Sayaka
- Team M: Ando Erina
- Team BII: Okita Ayaka
- Team NIII: Takahashi Mau
- Members who did not participate due to hiatus:
Notes[]
- ↑ Since there is only one participating unit that applied for the ≥10-member unit, no preliminary round was held for the category.
- ↑ Wada Aina applied for a solo unit, but withdrew upon her graduation announcement on August 8, 2018, just two days before the preliminary rounds.
- ↑ The members of this unit are the last two remaining members from AKB48 10th Generation.
- ↑ The unit's name is officially abbreviated as Moshimo Dora (もしドラ).
- ↑ Queentet is a pre-existing unit formed in December 2017, making their debut in NMB48's 17th single Warota People.
- ↑ All members of this unit come from AKB48 13th Generation.
- ↑ All members of this unit come from SKE48 6th Generation.
- ↑ All members of this unit come from NGT48 2nd Generation.
External Links[]
- AKB48 Group 2nd Unit Janken Tournament Official Website