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The 1st to 3rd Generation are known as the Original Teams or Original Members because they were the first 3 generations to form the group's earliest teams, With the 1st Gen forming Team A, The 2nd Gen forming Team K and the 3rd Gen forming Team B, respectively. Members of these three generations are considered to be official members since the team's founding, Having never been Kenkyuusei and only undergoing a short period of training to make their debut.
From the 4th Generation to the present, They were initially called AKB48 SEEDs before being changed to AKB48 Kenkyuusei (AKB48 Research Students). The AKB48 Kenkyuusei are part of an "In-Training" team of members that work as subs and unders for the official members in various activities (mostly Theater Performances). When one of the official members graduate, one of the Kenkyuusei is promoted to fill the space.
Since the group's founding, AKB48 has used various methods for recruiting new members. By date of introduction, The methods are as follows:
- Regular Audition, Where the management announces applications for auditions. First introduced with the 1st generation auditions in 2005.
- Kennin or the Concurrent Position method, Which involves members from sister groups holding a concurrent position in AKB48. This was introduced for the first time at the Saitama Super Arena Concert However, As of the AKB48 Team Shuffle 2017, no sister group members currently hold Kennin positions in AKB48. From December 8, 2017 to April 30, 2023, all Team 8 members were Kennin members in either Team A, Team K, Team B or Team 4. Team 8 officially went on hiatus in April 2023 and all members of Team 8's final lineup became full members of Team A, Team K, Team B or Team 4. When Team A, Team K, Team B and Team 4 disbanded on October 17, 2023, all promoted AKB48 members became regular members instead.
- Draft Meeting, A method of recruiting members that represent all the teams of the AKB48 Group at the given time, in order to find new talent that is missing from the current roster. First introduced in the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013.
- Transferred Members, where members of sister groups are permanently transferred to AKB48. First introduced in AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri.
- Team 8's Audition, Which is different from regular auditions as there is one member from each of Japan's 47 prefectures. There is a separate audition every time a member graduates to replace members who have graduated (Note: these auditions for Team 8 have not occurred since the beginning of 2020).
- Temporary Members Auditions, A method which allows members to stay in the group for a short period of time. Most of them come from special events. Currently, there are 3 types: Otona AKB48, Baito AKB and Baito AKB Paruru Selection. Another form of temporary members named Exchange Students was first introduced in 2018 when members from foreign sister groups (such as Mobile from BNK48 and Stefi from JKT48) were chosen to be exchange students of AKB48.
- Special Audition, A method which has only been done once during the AKB48 Taiwan Audition. Ma Chia-Ling was the winner of the audition and later debuted as a member of AKB48.
AKB48 has had a total of 471 original members over their 20 generations, 3 draft generations, Team 8 auditions and special auditions. They have had an additional 4 transferred members, 16 Kennins and 56 temporary members.
Currently, 14 generations (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th and 1st Generation Draft Members) do not have any remaining active members.
As of June 2025, AKB48 has 35 members and 8 Kenkyuusei.
Regular Auditions Members[]
AKB48 Original Teams (1st Gen - 3rd Gen)[]
- Bolded names indicate members, Which are still active in AKB48 or one of the sister groups
- Italicized names indicate members with pending graduations
1st Generation (Original Team A)[]
- Announced on October 30, 2005
- 20 members formed Team A on October, 2005
Members (21): Itano Tomomi, Usami Yuki, Urano Kazumi, Oe Tomomi, Oshima Mai, Orii Ayumi, Kawasaki Nozomi, Komatani Hitomi, Kojima Haruna, 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 Graduated (21): Usami Yuki, Orii Ayumi, Hoshino Michiru, Watanabe Shiho, Masuyama Kayano, Komatani Hitomi, Tojima Hana, Oe Tomomi, Nakanishi Rina, Narita Risa, Kawasaki Nozomi, Oshima Mai, Hirajima Natsumi, Sato Yukari, Urano Kazumi, Maeda Atsuko, Shinoda Mariko, Itano Tomomi, Takahashi Minami, Kojima Haruna, Minegishi Minami
- Tojima Hana and Komatani Hitomi left the group but then returned as SDN48's 3rd Generation
2nd Generation (Original Team K)[]
- Announced on February 26, 2006
- 17 members formed Team K on February 26, 2006
Members (17): Akimoto Sayaka, Imai Yu, 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 Graduated (17): Uemura Ayako, Imai Yu, Takada Ayana, Hayano Kaoru, Ono Erena, Oku Manami, Ohori Megumi, Noro Kayo, Sato Natsuki, Masuda Yuka, Kasai Tomomi, Matsubara Natsumi, Akimoto Sayaka, Oshima Yuko, Umeda Ayaka, Miyazawa Sae, Kobayashi Kana
3rd Generation (Original Team B)[]
- Announced on December 9, 2006
- 13 members formed Team B on 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 Graduated (11): Inoue Naru, Noguchi Reina, Matsuoka Yuki, Yonezawa Rumi, Nakaya Sayaka, Katayama Haruka, Nakagawa Haruka, Ota Aika, Tanabe Miku, Watanabe Mayu, Kashiwagi Yuki
- Former Kenkyuusei (1): Saotome Miki
- Candidates (5): Iso Reina, Otsuka Aki, Sakata Ryo, Fujishima Mariachika, Horie Mina
- Kikuchi Ayaka, Originally a 3rd Generation member, Dismissed from the group but then returned in the 7th Generation
AKB48 SEEDs / Kenkyuusei (4th Gen - 20th Gen)[]
4th Generation[]
- Announced on May 26, 2007
Members (18): Iinuma Yurina, Uriya Akane, Oya Shizuka, Kaneko Satomi, Kuramochi Asuka, Kozuka Rina, Saeki Mika, Sato Amina, Suzuki Nae, Deguchi Aki, Nakata Chisato, Nakanishi Yuka, Naruse Risa, Fujie Reina, Fujimoto Sara, Muranaka Satomi, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie
- Now Graduated (8): Naruse Risa, Saeki Mika, Sato Amina, Nakanishi Yuka, Kuramochi Asuka, Nakata Chisato, Fujie Reina, Oya Shizuka
- Former Kenkyuusei (10): Iinuma Yurina, Kaneko Satomi, Kozuka Rina, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie, Fujimoto Sara, Muranaka Satomi, Deguchi Aki, Suzuki Nae, Uriya Akane
- Nakanishi Yuka transferred to SKE48 joining its 1st Generation
- Muranaka Satomi left the group but then returned for the 8th Generation
- Fujimoto Sara left the group but then returned for the 9th Generation
- Deguchi Aki left the group then joined SKE48's 1st Generation
- Saeki Mika left the group but then returned as a Baito AKB member
5th Generation[]
- Announced on October 6, 2007
Members (13): Arima Yuka, Ishida Haruka, Uchida Mayumi, Kitahara Rie, Kohara Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Chikano Rina, Tomita Mayu, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno, Hatayama Arisa, Miyazaki Miho, Yamada Mizuki
- Now Graduated (9): Kohara Haruka, Nito Moeno, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Uchida Mayumi, Ishida Haruka, Chikano Rina, Kitahara Rie, Sashihara Rino, Miyazaki Miho
- Former Kenkyuusei (4): Yamada Mizuki, Arima Yuka, Tomita Mayu, Hatayama Arisa
6th Generation[]
- Announced on April 28, 2008
Members (4): Katano Yurie, Takajo Aki, Nishizawa Sara, Nonaka Misato
- Now Graduated (2): Nonaka Misato, Takajo Aki
- Former Kenkyuusei (2): Nishizawa Sara, Katano Yurie
7th Generation[]
- Announced on December 2008
Members (11): Ishiguro Remi, Iwasa Misaki, Katono Mizuho, Kikuchi Ayaka, Komori Mika, Sato Sumire, Suzuki Shihori, Suzuki Mariya, Hayashi Ayano, Maeda Ami, Matsui Sakiko
- Now Graduated (7): Komori Mika, Kikuchi Ayaka, Matsui Sakiko, Iwasa Misaki, Maeda Ami, Suzuki Mariya, Sato Sumire
- Former Kenkyuusei (4): Ishiguro Remi, Katono Mizuho, Hayashi Ayano, Suzuki Shihori
- Suzuki Shihori left the group but then returned on the 11th Generation
8th Generation[]
- Announced on April 2009
Members (15): Asai Madoka, Ishii Ayaka, Ishibe Aya, Imai Yurie, Ueki Asaka, Kaku Grace, Komatsu Mizuki, Komizu Nanami, Sakamoto Rio, Sano Yuriko, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami, Nishikawa Nanami, Miki Nikoru, Muranaka Satomi
- Former Kenkyuusei (15): Komatsu Mizuki, Nishikawa Nanami, Asai Madoka, Ishii Ayaka, Ishibe Aya, Kaku Grace, Komizu Nanami, Sakamoto Rio, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami, Miki Nikoru, Imai Yurie, Muranaka Satomi, Ueki Asaka, Sano Yuriko
- No one got promoted to any team
- Nishikawa Nanami left the group but then returned as Nogizaka46's 2nd Generation
9th Generation[]
- Announced on December 1, 2009
- The Ninth Generation formed parts of the first incarnation of Team 4
Members (14): Ishiguro Atsuki, Ito Ayaka, Oba Mina, Kinumoto Momoko, Shimazaki Haruka, Shimada Haruka, Takamatsu Eri, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamura Mariko, Nagao Mariya, Fujimoto Sara, Mori Anna, Yamauchi Suzuran, Yokoyama Yui
- Now Graduated (9): Mori Anna, Nagao Mariya, Shimazaki Haruka, Nakamura Mariko, Shimada Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Yamauchi Suzuran, Yokoyama Yui, Oba Mina
- Former Kenkyuusei (5): Ito Ayaka, Ishiguro Atsuki, Kinumoto Momoko, Takamatsu Eri, Fujimoto Sara
10th Generation[]
- Announced on March 31, 2010
Members (10): Abe Maria, Iriyama Anna, Ichikawa Miori, Izuta Rina, Iwasaki Hitomi, Kato Rena, Kanazawa Yuuki, Kobayashi Marina, Nakamata Shiori, Fujita Nana
- Now Graduated (8): Nakamata Shiori, Kobayashi Marina, Ichikawa Miori, Fujita Nana, Abe Maria, Kato Rena, Iriyama Anna, Izuta Rina
- Former Kenkyuusei (2): Iwasaki Hitomi, Kanazawa Yuuki
11th Generation[]
- Announced on July 24, 2010
Members (10): Ushikubo Sara, Okazaki Chinami, Kawaei Rina, Kawakami Marina, Kojima Natsuki, Suzuki Shihori, Toyoda Saki, Natori Wakana, Morikawa Ayaka, Yamaguchi Nau
- Now Graduated (5): Morikawa Ayaka, Suzuki Shihori, Kawaei Rina, Natori Wakana, Kojima Natsuki
- Former Kenkyuusei (5): Toyoda Saki, Okazaki Chinami, Kawakami Marina, Ushikubo Sara, Yamaguchi Nau
12th Generation[]
- Announced on April 3, 2011
Members (10): Iwata Karen, Omori Miyuu, Saeed Yokota Erena, Sasaki Yukari, Suzuki Rika, Takahashi Juri, Tano Yuka, Hirata Rina, Muto Tomu | Eguchi Aimi (Joined The Group on 2011/06/11)
- Now Graduated (7): Iwata Karen, Hirata Rina, Tano Yuka, Takahashi Juri, Muto Tomu, Omori Miyuu, Sasaki Yukari
- Former Kenkyuusei (3): Suzuki Rika, Saeed Yokota Erena, Eguchi Aimi
13th Generation[]
- Announced on September 24, 2011
- 9 members formed the new Team 4 on August 24, 2013
Members (16): Aigasa Moe, Amemiya Maika, Iwatate Saho, Umeta Ayano, Okada Ayaka, Oshima Ryoka, Kita Shiori, Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Hasegawa Haruna, Mitsumune Kaoru, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene
- Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (1): Iwatate Saho
- Now Graduated (10): Mitsumune Kaoru, Takashima Yurina, Aigasa Moe, Umeta Ayano, Oshima Ryoka, Okada Ayaka, Kitazawa Saki, Mogi Shinobu, Shinozaki Ayana, Murayama Yuiri
- Former Kenkyuusei (5): Amemiya Maika, Kita Shiori, Hasegawa Haruna, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene
14th Generation[]
- Announced on July 9, 2012
Members (6): Uchiyama Natsuki, Okada Nana, Kojima Mako, Nishino Miki, Hashimoto Hikari, Maeda Mitsuki
- Now Graduated (6): Maeda Mitsuki, Hashimoto Hikari, Uchiyama Natsuki, Nishino Miki, Kojima Mako, Okada Nana
15th Generation[]
- Announced on June 5, 2013
Members (12): Ichikawa Manami, Owada Nana, Komiyama Haruka, Sato Kiara, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion, Yumoto Ami | Okawa Rio, Tatsuya Makiho (Joined The Group on 2013/10/28) | Iino Miyabi, Taniguchi Megu (Joined The Group on 2014/04/14)
- Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (2): Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion
- Now Graduated (10): Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Owada Nana, Iino Miyabi, Okawa Rio, Tatsuya Makiho, Ichikawa Manami, Sato Kiara, Yumoto Ami, Taniguchi Megu, Komiyama Haruka
16th Generation[]
- Announced on December 8, 2016
Members (19): Asai Nanami, Inagaki Kaori, Umemoto Izumi, Kurosu Haruka, Sato Minami, Shoji Nagisa, Suzuki Kurumi, Taguchi Manaka, Taya Misaki, Nagatomo Ayami, Noguchi Nanami, Harima Nanami, Homma Mai, Maeda Ayaka, Michieda Saki, Muto Orin, Yasuda Kana, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamane Suzuha
- Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (5): Suzuki Kurumi, Taguchi Manaka, Nagatomo Ayami, Muto Orin, Yamauchi Mizuki
- Now in KLP48 (2): Kurosu Haruka, Yamane Suzuha
- Now Graduated (8): Taya Misaki, Maeda Ayaka, Homma Mai, Yasuda Kana, Inagaki Kaori, Michieda Saki, Asai Nanami, Sato Minami
- Former Kenkyuusei (4): Noguchi Nanami, Shoji Nagisa, Umemoto Izumi, Harima Nanami
17th Generation[]
- Announced on May 4, 2022
Members (11): Ota Yuki, Kohama Kokone, Sato Airi, Hashimoto Eriko, Hasegawa Niina, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hirata Yuki, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Mizushima Miyuu, Yamazaki Sora
- Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (9): Ota Yuki, Sato Airi, Hashimoto Eriko, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hirata Yuki, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Mizushima Miyuu, Yamazaki Sora
- Now Graduated (1): Kohama Kokone
- Former Kenkyuusei (1): Hasegawa Niina
18th Generation[]
- Announced on April 9, 2023
Members (8): Akiyama Yuna, Arai Sae, Kudo Kasumi, Kubo Hinano, Sako Yumemi, Narita Kohina, Yagi Azuki, Yamaguchi Yui
- Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (8): Akiyama Yuna, Arai Sae, Kudo Kasumi, Kubo Hinano, Sako Yumemi, Narita Kohina, Yagi Azuki, Yamaguchi Yui
19th Generation[]
- Announced on March 17, 2024
Members (5): Ito Momoka, Okumoto Kairi, Kawamura Yui, Shiratori Sari, Hanada Mei
- Still part of AKB48 Kenkyuusei (5): Ito Momoka, Okumoto Kairi, Kawamura Yui, Shiratori Sari, Hanada Mei
20th Generation[]
- Announced on December 20, 2024
Members (3): Oga Saki, Kondo Saki, Maruyama Hinata
- Still part of AKB48 Kenkyuusei (3): Oga Saki, Kondo Saki, Maruyama Hinata
21st Generation[]
- Auditions begin on May 5, 2025 until June 29, 2025.
Draft Members[]
1st Generation[]
- Announced on November 10, 2013
Members (6): Kawamoto Saya, Goto Moe, Shimoguchi Hinana, Takita Kayoko, Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri
- Now Graduated (6): Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri, Goto Moe, Kawamoto Saya, Takita Kayoko, Shimoguchi Hinana
2nd Generation[]
- Announced on May 10, 2015
Members (7): Kubo Satone, Takahashi Kira, Chiba Erii, Nishikawa Rei, Nomura Nao, Hiwatashi Yui, Yamabe Ayu
- Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (1): Chiba Erii
- Now Graduated (4): Hiwatashi Yui, Nishikawa Rei, Kubo Satone, Yamabe Ayu
- Former Kenkyuusei (2): Takahashi Kira, Nomura Nao
3rd Generation[]
- Announced on January 21, 2018
Members (19): Ishiwata Sena, Otake Hitomi, Omori Maho, Okada Rina, Katsumata Saori, Kamiyama Riho, Kitagawa Yuri, Kuramoto Miyuu, Kobayashi Ran, Saito Haruna, Sato Shiori, Suenaga Yuzuki, Tada Kyoka, Nagano Megumi, Harasawa Otohi, Furukawa Nazuna, Honda Sora, Yahagi Moeka, Yoshihashi Yuzuka
- Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (1): Omori Maho
- Now Graduated (12): Yahagi Moeka, Honda Sora, Furukawa Nazuna, Kuramoto Miyuu, Nagano Megumi, Kobayashi Ran, Ishiwata Sena, Tada Kyoka, Okada Rina, Yoshihashi Yuzuka, Saito Haruna, Otake Hitomi
- Former Kenkyuusei (5): Harasawa Otohi, Kamiyama Riho, Katsumata Saori, Sato Shiori, Suenaga Yuzuki
- Withdrew (1): Kitagawa Yuri
- Kitagawa Yuri left the group but returned as a Nogizaka46's 4th Generation
Transferred Members[]
1st Generation[]
- Announced on February 24, 2014
Members (4): Ogasawara Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Nakanishi Chiyori, Nozawa Rena
- Now Graduated (4): Ogasawara Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Nozawa Rena, Nakanishi Chiyori
Special Audition[]
AKB48 Taiwan Audition[]
- Announced on December 16, 2015
Members (1): Ma Chia-Ling
- Now Graduated (1): Ma Chia-Ling
Kennin Members[]
1st Generation[]
- Announced on March 24, 2012
Members (2): Matsui Jurina, Watanabe Miyuki
- Concurrency Ended (2): Watanabe Miyuki, Matsui Jurina
- Watanabe Miyuki returned as a Kennin member for the 6th Generation
2nd Generation[]
- Announced on August 24, 2012
Members (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho
- Concurrency Ended (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho
- Kotani Riho returned as a Kennin member for the 5th Generation
3rd Generation[]
- Announced on April 28, 2013
Members (4): Kodama Haruka, Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao, Takajo Aki
- Concurrency Ended (4): Takajo Aki (Transferred Permanently to Team B), Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao, Kodama Haruka
4th Generation[]
- Announced on June 18, 2013
Members (1): Nozawa Rena
- Concurrency Ended (1): Nozawa Rena (Transferred Permanently to Team B)
5th Generation[]
- Announced on February 24, 2014
Members (6): Ikoma Rina, Kotani Riho, Shibuya Nagisa, Tomonaga Mio, Miyawaki Sakura, Yamamoto Sayaka
- Concurrency Ended (6): Ikoma Rina, Kotani Riho, Yamamoto Sayaka, Shibuya Nagisa, Tomonaga Mio, Miyawaki Sakura
6th Generation[]
- Announced on March 26, 2015
Members (7): Kitagawa Ryoha, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Shiroma Miru, Nakano Ikumi, Yabuki Nako, Yamada Nanami, Watanabe Miyuki
- Now Graduated (3): Watanabe Miyuki, Nakano Ikumi, Yamada Nanami
- Concurrency Ended (4): Kitagawa Ryoha, Shiroma Miru, Yabuki Nako, Sakaguchi Nagisa
7th Generation[]
- Announced on December 8, 2017
Members (42): Utada Hatsuka, Ota Nao, Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Okuhara Hinako, Okumoto Hinano, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Kawahara Misaki, Kuranoo Narumi, Gyoten Yurina, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Shimoaoki Karin, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Takahashi Sayaka, Tanikawa Hijiri, Cho Kurena, Terada Misaki, Nagano Serika, Noda Hinano, Hashimoto Haruna, Hattori Yuna, Hama Sayuna, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Harumoto Yuki, Hitomi Kotone, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirano Hikaru, Honda Hitomi, Miyazato Rira, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Kyoka, Yamamoto Ruka, Yokomichi Yuri, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshida Karen
- Now Graduated (20): Hayasaka Tsumugi, Shimoaoki Karin, Yaguchi Moka, Cho Kurena, Noda Hinano, Yokomichi Yuri, Hitomi Kotone, Tanikawa Hijiri, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Terada Misaki, Ota Nao, Yamamoto Ruka, Sato Akari, Miyazato Rira, Harumoto Yuki, Yokoyama Yui, Okumoto Hinano, Hirano Hikaru, Hama Sayuna
- Concurrency Ended (22): Utada Hatsuka, Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Okuhara Hinako, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Kawahara Misaki, Kuranoo Narumi, Gyoten Yurina, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Takahashi Sayaka, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hattori Yuna, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Honda Hitomi, Yamada Kyoka, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshida Karen
8th Generation[]
- Announced on December 8, 2021
Members (6): Uemi Sorano, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Tokunaga Remi, Fukutome Mitsuho, Fujizono Rei, Mitomo Mashiro
- Now Graduated (2): Fukutome Mitsuho, Mitomo Mashiro
- Concurrency Ended (4): Uemi Sorano, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Tokunaga Remi, Fujizono Rei
Team 8 Members[]
- Announced on April 3, 2014
- In its original concept, This team was to contain one member from each of Japan's 47 prefectures. Thus, Whenever a member graduated, Auditions were held soon after to find a replacement representative for her prefecture. However, There have been no such auditions since the beginning of 2020
Members (75): Abe Mei, Iwasaki Moeka, Ota Nao, Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Okubora Chinatsu, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Kita Reina, Gyoten 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, Cho 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 | Hattori Yuna (Joined The Group in 2014) | Yoshida Karen (Joined The Group on 2015/4/3) | Terada Misaki, Noda Hinano, Utada Hatsuka (Joined The Group on 2016/6/25) | Takahashi Sayaka, Hirano Hikaru (Joined The Group on 2016/12/9) | Yamada Kyoka (Joined The Group on 2017/3/20) | Kawahara Misaki (Joined The Group on 2017/8/8) | Okumoto Hinano (Joined The Group on 2017/9/2) | Harumoto Yuki (Joined The Group on 2017/9/10) | Okuhara Hinako (Joined The Group on 2017/11/19) | Rissen Airi, Ito Kirara (Joined The Group on 2018/04/29) | Mitomo Mashiro (Joined The Group on 2018/08/08) | Fujizono Rei (Joined The Group on 2018/10/20) | Fukutome Mitsuho, Tokunaga Remi, Kamachi Yukina (Joined The Group on 2019/10/06) | Nunoya Riru, Inoue Miyuu, Hasegawa Momoka (Joined The Group on 2019/10/13) | Shiobara Karin, Suzuki Yuka, Matsumura Miku, Uemi Sorano (Joined The Group on 2019/10/14) | Onoue Mizuki (Joined The Group on 2019/11/09) | Sakagawa Hiyuka (Joined The Group on 2019/12/28)
- Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (8): Nagano Serika, Takahashi Ayane, Oguri Yui, Tokunaga Remi, Hashimoto Haruna, Kuranoo Narumi, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Shitao Miu
- Now in KLP48 (1): Gyoten Yurina
- Now Graduated (66): Okubora Chinatsu, Moriwaki Yui, Iwasaki Moeka, Fujimura Natsuki, Yamamoto Ai, Kita Reina, Kondo Moeri, Yoshino Miyu, Fukuchi Rena, Tani Yuri, Hamamatsu Riona, Abe Mei, Mogi Kasumi, Hirose Natsuki, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Shimoaoki Karin, Yaguchi Moka, Cho Kurena, Noda Hinano, Yokomichi Yuri, Hitomi Kotone, Nakano Ikumi, Tanikawa Hijiri, Sato Shiori, Yamada Nanami, Ito Kirara, Sato Nanami, Terada Misaki, Ota Nao, Yamamoto Ruka, Inoue Miyuu, Nunoya Riru, Shiobara Karin, Rissen Airi, Hasegawa Momoka, Sato Akari, Matsumura Miku, Kamachi Yukina, Miyazato Rira, Onoue Mizuki, Suzuki Yuka, Harumoto Yuki, Yokoyama Yui, Okumoto Hinano, Fukutome Mitsuho, Mitomo Mashiro, Hirano Hikaru, Hama Sayuna, Fujizono Rei, Hattori Yuna, Utada Hatsuka, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Shimizu Maria, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Kawahara Misaki, Yoshikawa Nanase, Takahashi Sayaka, Takaoka Kaoru, Okuhara Hinako, Yoshida Karen, Uemi Sorano, Yamada Kyoka, Honda Hitomi, Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Oda Erina
- On April 30, 2023, Team 8 has dissolved. The remaining 27 members have transferred permanently to the teams, they had a Kennin position in Team A, Team K, Team B and Team 4.
Temporary Members[]
Otona AKB48[]
- Announced on April 16, 2014
- Now Graduated (1): Tsukamoto Mariko
Baito AKB[]
- Announced on September 24, 2014
- Now Graduated (50): Abe Kanamu, Ikuta Yuuka, Ida Yuki, Koike Yuuka, Koizumi Rina, Miyazaki Miki, Akasaka Misaki, Araki Minami, Araki Rinka, Iikura Saori, Isshiki Rena, Umezawa Mayuka, Ebisawa Megumi, Ohno Ayano, Ogino Yuka, Kataigi Madoka, Katsumata Saori, Kamitani Saya, Kawaguchi Mami, Kawamura Maho, Kikuchi Tomomi, Kinoshita Suzuka, Kinoshita Mayu, Kusakabe Aina, Kurosawa Ayaka, Saito Rina, Saeki Mika, Sawaki Saya, Shibata Yui, Suzuki Yumin, Seiji Reina, Takagi Mashiro, Takahashi Kira, Takeuchi Misaki, Chida Yumeno, Chiyoda Yui, Nakagawa Rina, Nakamura Yuuka, Nagasaka Arisa, Narimatsu Misa, Nishigata Marina, Fukui Arisa, Fujie Momoko, Matsuura Kaho, Matsuoka Hana, Matsumoto Nodoka, Mega Yako, Yashiro Kana, Yamauchi Aki, Ogata Honami
- Some members participated in AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015:
- Takahashi Kira was picked by Team B
- Isshiki Rena was picked by SKE48's Team S
- Shibata Yui was picked by NMB48's Team M
- Matsuoka Hana was picked by HKT48's Team H
- Ogino Yuka and Nishigata Marina were picked by NGT48
- Kusakabe Aina and Seiji Reina were not picked by any team but they passed NGT48 1st Generation auditions and became NGT48 members
- Akasaka Misaki, Kawaguchi Mami and Mega Yako were not picked by any team
Baito AKB Paruru Selection[]
- Announced on February 9, 2016
- Now Graduated (3): Iida Yuka, Shigefuji Fuyuka, Hinode Yuka
Exchange Students[]
- Temporary exchange program
- Announced on September 9, 2018
- From AKB48 to JKT48 Team T: Kawamoto Saya (September 15, 2018 to October 15, 2018)
- From JKT48 to AKB48: Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri (September 17, 2018 to October 17, 2018)
- From BNK48 to AKB48: Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok (September 15, 2018 to October 17, 2018)