AKB48 Group Unit Janken Tournament 2017 〜Kizuna wa Ken Kara Umareru!〜 (AKB48グループ ユニットじゃんけん大会2017 〜絆は拳から生まれる！〜) is AKB48 Group's 8th Janken Tournament. It was held on September 24, 2017 at Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan.
For the first time since the Janken Tournament system was introduced, the competition 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[]
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 two 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.
- 2 slots for Solo units
- 20 slots for 2-member units
- 15 slots for 3-member units
- 5 slots for 4-member units
- 2 slots for 5-member units
- 1 slot for 6-member units
- 1 slot for 7-member units
- 1 slot for 8 to 15-member units
- 1 slot for ≥16-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: 2 slots
- Participants: 17 units
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Qualifying |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokazono Hazuki |
Hokazono Hazuki |
Hokazono Hazuki |
Shirai Kotono |
| Kusaka Konomi | |||
| Mizuno Airi | |||
Shirai Kotono |
Shirai Kotono | ||
Omori Miyuu | |||
| Sakamoto Erena |
Sakamoto Erena |
Sugahara Riko (Sakuranbo no Yosei) | |
Sato Anju (Niigata no Utahime) | |||
Otaki Yuria (Anime, Ito Aishi.) |
Sugahara Riko (Sakuranbo no Yosei) | ||
| Sugahara Riko (Sakuranbo no Yosei) |
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 20 slots
- Participants: 53 units
| Round 1 | Qualifying |
|---|---|
Unjo Hirona (fairy w!nk) | |
Mineyoshi Arisa (AriNon) | |
Sakamoto Marin (Fluffy) | |
Kitagawa Yoshino (YokoNegapyon) | |
| Machi Otoha (melody twins) | |
| Abe Maria (MariAnnin) | |
| Hongo Yuzuha (Namba Setouchi Kaizoku-dan) | |
| Wada Aina (AiRena) | Goto Moe (FLEURI) |
| Goto Moe (FLEURI) | |
| Iso Kanae (Issouda) | Iso Kanae (Issouda) |
Fuchigami Mai (HaruMai from Momochihama Jogakuin) | |
| Kawamoto Saya (SayaMegu) | Ijiri Anna (Hannari Shimai) |
Ijiri Anna (Hannari Shimai) | |
| Okada Nana (NanaMako) | Kato Yuuka (✌️) |
| Kato Yuuka (✌️) | |
| Uemura Azusa (Azusara) | Sato Kaho (LIL) |
Sato Kaho (LIL) | |
| Inuzuka Asana (Nikoichi) | Inuzuka Asana (Nikoichi) |
Sugiyama Aika (Maple Syrup) | |
| Nakamura Ayuka (Ayukanichan) | Nakamura Ayuka (Ayukanichan) |
Homma Hinata (Pome to Mike) | |
| Nakagawa Mion (WMion) | Nakagawa Mion (WMion) |
| Takahata Yuki (Udon Shachou) | |
| Hori Shion (Shika vs Kuma) | Hori Shion (Shika vs Kuma) |
| Kurashima Ami (YuzuAmi) | |
| Ueno Haruka (Shimono to Ueno) | Ueno Haruka (Shimono to Ueno) |
Shimoguchi Hinana (Drops) | |
| Ueki Nao (= RORI) | Kojima Natsuki (Renattsun) |
| Kojima Natsuki (Renattsun) | |
| Miyajima Aya (NyanMaho) | Yagura Fuuko (FuuSae) |
| Yagura Fuuko (FuuSae) | |
| Yoshida Akari (RinRiso) | Yoshida Akari (Nagiffu) |
| Yoshida Akari (Nagiffu) |
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 15 slots
- Participants: 20 units[2]
| Qualifying | Repechage |
|---|---|
Sashihara Rino (Suncon) |
Yamao Rina (Unit na wa Nashi, Hakushi no Mama) |
Chiba Erii (Nerumae ni Hitsuji Kazoetai) | |
| Seiji Reina (Genghis Cats) |
Ichikawa Manami (Dancing Cats) |
| Nishimura Nanako (Rupurenon) | |
| Oba Mina (Santarou) |
Takakura Moeka (Kokeshi Sisters) |
| Ishida Chiho (Kokeshi Sisters) | |
Kato Minami (Shinhakunan) |
Furuhata Nao (Okapa-zu) |
| Hyodo Aoi (HIMEPARTY) | |
| Yokoyama Yui (Hantannee) |
Hiwatashi Yui (HimaChoPanda) |
| Kitahara Rie (kiss no Tempura) |
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 5 slots
- Participants: 7 units[2]
| Qualifying | Repechage |
|---|---|
Matsuoka Hana (☺☺☺☺ (Nico Nico)) |
Nakanishi Chiyori (Amarimono Senbatsu) |
Yamada Suzu (song's) | |
| Ando Erina (Fall in love) |
Iino Miyabi (Houou Masako) |
| Iino Miyabi (Houou Masako) |
5-member Units[]
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 2 slots
- Participants: 5 units
| Round 1 | Qualifying |
|---|---|
| Azuma Yuki (nyamm) | |
| Yamabe Ayu (Yamabe to Umibe) | Uchiyama Mikoto (Otsuyoi) |
Saito Makiko (Otsuyoi) |
6-member Units[]
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 1 slot
- Participants: 2 units
| Qualifying |
|---|
Matsuoka Natsumi (Chou) |
≥16-member Units[]
- Available Slots for Main Tournament: 1 slot
- Participants: 2 units
| Qualifying |
|---|
Taya Misaki (16EnpiChu!) |
Setlist[]
- M00. overture
- M01. #SukiNanda (#好きなんだ) (AKB48)
- M02. Igai ni Mango (意外にマンゴー) (SKE48)
- M03. Masaka Singapore (まさかシンガポール) (NMB48)
- M04. kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshouka? (キスは待つしかないのでしょうか?) (HKT48)
- M05. Max Toki 315go (Maxとき315号) (NGT48)
- M06. Chance no Junban (チャンスの順番)
- Janken Tournament Proper
- M07. Saikou ka yo (最高かよ)
Main Tournament[]
Block A[]
| # | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 |
Azuma Yuki (nyamm) |
Azuma Yuki (nyamm) |
Azuma Yuki (nyamm) |
Shirai Kotono |
| 3 | Uchiyama Mikoto (otsuyoi) | |||
| 4 5 |
Hyodo Aoi (HIMEPARTY) |
Hyodo Aoi (HIMEPARTY) | ||
| 6 | Abe Maria (MariAnnin) | |||
| 7 8 |
Sato Minami (16EnpiChu!) |
Shirai Kotono |
Shirai Kotono Takakura Moeka (Kokeshi Sisters) | |
| 9 | Shirai Kotono | |||
| 10 11 |
Takakura Moeka (Kokeshi Sisters) |
Takakura Moeka (Kokeshi Sisters) | ||
| 12 | Yumoto Ami (Dancing Cats) |
Block B[]
| # | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 14 |
Ijiri Anna (Hannari Shimai) |
Ijiri Anna (Hannari Shimai) Inuzuka Asana (Nikoichi) |
Aramaki Misaki (fairy w!nk) |
Aramaki Misaki (fairy w!nk) |
| 15 | Inuzuka Asana (Nikoichi) | |||
| 16 17 |
Goto Moe (FLEURI) |
Aramaki Misaki (fairy w!nk) | ||
| 18 | Aramaki Misaki (fairy w!nk) | |||
| 19 20 |
Iso Kanae (Issouda) |
Iso Kanae (Issouda) |
Iso Kanae (Issouda) | |
| 21 | Matsuoka Natsumi (Chou) | |||
| 22 23 |
Iino Miyabi (Houou Masako) |
Kubo Satone (Nico Nico) | ||
| 24 | Kubo Satone (Nico Nico) |
Block C[]
| # | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 26 |
Morishita Maiha (Namba Setouchi Kaizoku-dan) |
Hongo Yuzuha (Namba Setouchi Kaizoku-dan) |
Yagura Fuuko (FuuSae) |
Yagura Fuuko (FuuSae) |
| 27 | Kato Minami (Shinhakunan) | |||
| 28 29 |
Tano Ayaka (Ayukanichan) |
Yagura Fuuko (FuuSae) | ||
| 30 | Yagura Fuuko (FuuSae) | |||
| 31 32 |
Sashihara Rino (Suncon) |
Kashiwagi Yuki (Suncon) |
Minegishi Minami (Suncon) | |
| 33 | Kadowaki Miyuna (KadoIshiIshi) | |||
| 34 35 |
Machi Otoha (melody twins) |
Akashi Natsuko (song's) | ||
| 36 | Akashi Natsuko (song's) |
Block D[]
| # | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 38 |
Ma Chia-Ling (HimaChoPanda) |
Ma Chia-Ling (HimaChoPanda) |
Hidaka Yuzuki (Sakae 6 Kisei) |
Kitahara Rie (kiss no Tempura) |
| 39 | Atsumi Ayaha (Fluffy) | |||
| 40 41 |
Kumazaki Haruka (Sakae 6 Kisei) |
Yamada Juna (Sakae 6 Kisei) | ||
| 42 | Uno Mizuki (Shika vs Kuma) | |||
| 43 44 |
Sato Kaho (LIL) |
Sato Kaho (LIL) |
Oya Shizuka (kiss no Tempura) | |
| 45 | Fukuoka Seina (Seiuchi) | |||
| 46 47 |
Sugahara Riko (Sakuranbo no Yosei) |
Oya Shizuka (kiss no Tempura) | ||
| 48 | Oya Shizuka (kiss no Tempura) |
Best 4[]
| Block | # | Semifinal Round | Final Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B |
9 18 |
Aramaki Misaki (fairy w!nk) |
Aramaki Misaki (fairy w!nk) 1st |
| C D |
30 48 |
Yagura Fuuko (FuuSae) |
Participating Units[]
Trivia[]
- Members who did not participate:
Notes[]
- ↑ Since there is only one participating unit that applied each for 7-member and 8 to 15-member units, no preliminary rounds were held for both categories.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Since the number of participants is less than twice the number of slots, a repechage system is implemented wherein losing players will match for another round instead for a chance to earn slot.
- ↑ The unit HIMEPARTY participated in the preliminary round as Madonna before changing its name upon advancing to the main tournament.
- ↑ The unit's name is officially abbreviated as Shinhakunan (新博難).
- ↑ All members of this unit come from AKB48 13th Generation.
- ↑ Despite losing in the second round of the main tournament, the unit Chou became an official HKT48 unit after the tournament.
- ↑ All members of this unit come from SKE48 6th Generation.
- ↑ All members of this unit come from Team 8.
- ↑ All members of this unit come from AKB48 16th Generation.
Slideshow[]
External Links[]
- AKB48 Group Unit Janken Tournament 2017 Official Website