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The 1st to 3rd Generation are known as the Original Teams (1st Gen: Team A, 2nd Gen: Team K, 3rd Gen: Team B).
Later on, when more auditions were held, all the future successful candidates would take part of a in-training team of members that would work as sub and under for the official members in various activities (mostly the Theater Performances). And finally, when any of the official members would graduate, a girl would be promoted to fill the space.
This group of girls was called AKB48 SEED. The term was dropped later on and changed to Kenkyuusei Members (Research Students). After more auditions were held and eventually more generations were created, the Kenkyuusei started to perform by themselves in the theater on their own stage.
In 2009 the Team Kenkyuusei was created and the Kenkyuusei Selection was held for the first time. Since then, the Kenkyuusei had more presence in the group, even being part of Senbatsu and appearing on TV shows. After the 2012 Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle, the Kenkyuusei rarely subbed for members of Team A, Team K, and Team B at theater shows any longer. This was because those teams had over 16 members, and since only 16 could perform at once, there was usually a surplus of members to perform. However, until the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri Team 4 only had 16 members, so whenever a Team 4 member could not perform a Kenkyuusei would fill her place.
Currently seven generations (1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th) don't have remaining active members. Besides the regular auditions, AKB48 also participates in the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi to recruit new members. They also had a special audition to recruit Team 8 and two auditions to recruit temporary members (Otona AKB48 and Baito AKB). Team 8, having one member from each prefecture, holds separated auditions everytime a member graduates. AKB48 also has Concurrent Members, members from sister groups who have a concurrent position in AKB48. However, after the AKB48 Team Shuffle 2017, no sister group members hold Concurrent positions on AKB48. Instead, all members of Team 8 are Concurrent members, being members of two teams on the same group.
AKB48 has had a total of 253 original members over 17 generations, 3 draft generations and a special audition (plus 4 transferred members, 16 Kennins, 75 Team 8 members, and 56 temporary members). Currently eight generations (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th) do not have any remaining active members.
As of May 2022, AKB48 has 73 members and 11 kenkyuusei.
AKB48 Original Teams
- 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 in Team B (1): Kashiwagi Yuki
- Now Graduated (11): Inoue Naru, Noguchi Reina, Matsuoka Yuki, Yonezawa Rumi, Nakaya Sayaka, Katayama Haruka, Nakagawa Haruka, Ota Aika, Tanabe Miku, Watanabe Mayu
- 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 - 17th 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
- Nishikawa Nanami left the group but then returned as Nogizaka46's 2nd Generation
9th Generation
- Announced on September 20, 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 in CGM48 (1): Izuta Rina
- Now Graduated (7): Nakamata Shiori, Kobayashi Marina, Ichikawa Miori, Fujita Nana, Abe Maria, Kato Rena, Iriyama Anna
- 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 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 in Team K (1): Muto Tomu
- Now in Team 4 (2): Omori Miyuu, Sasaki Yukari
- Now Graduated (4): Iwata Karen, Hirata Rina, Tano Yuka, Takahashi Juri
- 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
- Now in Team A (1): Iwatate Saho
- Now in Team K (1): Mogi Shinobu
- Now in Team B (2): Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana
- Now in Team 4 (1): Murayama Yuiri
- Now Graduated (6): Mitsumune Kaoru, Takashima Yurina, Aigasa Moe, Umeta Ayano, Oshima Ryoka, Okada Ayaka
- 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 in Team A (1): Okada Nana
- Now Graduated (5): Maeda Mitsuki, Hashimoto Hikari, Uchiyama Natsuki, Nishino Miki, Kojima Mako
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)
- Now in Team A (3): Komiyama Haruka, Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion
- Now in Team K (2): Ichikawa Manami, Yumoto Ami
- Now in Team 4 (2): Sato Kiara, Taniguchi Megu
- Now Graduated (5): Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Owada Nana, Iino Miyabi, Okawa Rio, Tatsuya Makiho
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
- Now in Team A (2): Michieda Saki, Muto Orin
- Now in Team K (3): Taguchi Manaka, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamane Suzuha
- Now in Team B (4): Asai Nanami, Inagaki Kaori, Sato Minami, Suzuki Kurumi
- Now in Team 4 (2): Kurosu Haruka, Nagatomo Ayami
- Now Graduated (4): Taya Misaki, Maeda Ayaka, Homma Mai, Yasuda Kana
- 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
- Now in Kenkyuusei (11): Ota Yuki, Kohama Kokone, Sato Airi, Hashimoto Eriko, Hasegawa Niina, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hirata Yuki, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Mizushima Miyuu, Yamazaki Sora
Draft Members
1st Generation
- Announced on November 10, 2013
Members (6): Kawamoto Saya, Goto Moe, Shimoguchi Hinana, Takita Kayoko, Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri
- Now in Team K (1): Shimoguchi Hinana
- Now Graduated (5): Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri, Goto Moe, Kawamoto Saya, Takita Kayoko
2nd Generation
- Announced on May 10, 2015.
Members (7): Kubo Satone, Takahashi Kira, Chiba Erii, Nishikawa Rei, Nomura Nao, Hiwatashi Yui, Yamabe Ayu
- Now in Team A (1): Chiba Erii
- Now in Team K (1): Yamabe Ayu
- Now Graduated (3): Hiwatashi Yui, Kubo Satone, Nishikawa Rei
- 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
- Now in Team A (3): Otake Hitomi, Saito Haruna, Yoshihashi Yuzuka
- Now in Team K (1): Kobayashi Ran
- Now in Team B (3): Ishiwata Sena, Omori Maho, Nagano Megumi
- Now in Team 4 (2): Okada Rina, Tada Kyoka
- Now Graduated (4): Yahagi Moeka, Honda Sora, Furukawa Nazuna, Kuramoto Miyuu
- 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 in Team A (1): Nakanishi Chiyori
- Now Graduated (2): Ogasawara Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Nozawa Rena
Special Audition
AKB48 Taiwan Audition
- Announced on October 2015
- Now in Team A (1): Ma Chia-Ling
- Now in AKB48 Team TP (5): Chang Yu-lin, Kuo Shin-yu, Lin Chieh, Chiu Pin-han, Chen Shih-ya
- Now Graduated (1): Chen Shih-yuan
- Former Understudy Members (9): Tsou Shuo-lin, Chou Chia-an, Hsiung Tzu-ning, Lin Yu-hsin, Tang Chih-ching, Yang Fu-hsuan, Shu Chun-ling, Yang Yi-tung, Wang Sing
- Lin Yu-hsin left the group but then returned as TPE48's 1st Generation.
- Chou Chia-an left the group but then returned as AKB48 Team TP's 2nd Generation.
AKB48 China Audition
- Announced on March 2018
- Now in AKB48 Team SH (2): Liu Nian, Mao WeiJia
Kennin Members
1st Generation
- Announced 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 (3): Kodama Haruka, Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao
- Concurrency Ended (3): 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 in Team B (1): Sakaguchi Nagisa
- Now Graduated (3): Watanabe Miyuki, Nakano Ikumi, Yamada Nanami
- Concurrency Ended (3): Kitagawa Ryoha, Shiroma Miru, Yabuki Nako
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 in Team A (5): Okabe Rin, Shimizu Maria, Takahashi Sayaka, Nagano Serika, Honda Hitomi
- Now in Team K (6): Okuhara Hinako, Oda Erina, Onishi Momoka, Takahashi Ayane, Hattori Yuna, Hama Sayuna
- Now in Team B (6): Oguri Yui, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Hashimoto Haruna, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirano Hikaru, Yamada Kyoka
- Now in Team 4 (8): Utada Hatsuka, Kawahara Misaki, Kuranoo Narumi, Gyoten Yurina, Shitao Miu, Takaoka Kaoru, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshida Karen
- Now Graduated (18): 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
8th Generation
- Announced on December 8, 2021
Members (6): Uemi Sorano, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Tokunaga Remi, Fukutome Mitsuho, Fujizono Rei, Mitomo Mashiro
- Now in Team A (1): Mitomo Mashiro
- Now in Team K (1): Uemi Sorano
- Now in Team B (3): Tokunaga Remi, Fukutome Mitsuho, Fujizono Rei
- Now in Team 4 (1): Sakagawa Hiyuka
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 on 2014/7/26) | 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)
- Now in Team 8 (31): Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Gyoten Yurina, Kuranoo Narumi, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hama Sayuna, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Honda Hitomi, Hattori Yuna, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshida Karen, Utada Hatsuka, Takahashi Sayaka, Hirano Hikaru, Yamada Kyoka, Kawahara Misaki, Okuhara Hinako, Mitomo Mashiro, Fujizono Rei, Fukutome Mitsuho, Tokunaga Remi, Uemi Sorano, Sakagawa Hiyuka
- Now Graduated (44): 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
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)