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HKT48, 2023

HKT48

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HKT48 (short for Hakata48) is a Japanese all-female idol group based in Hakata, Fukuoka, where they have their own theater in E • ZO Fukuoka. The group, established in 2011, is the fourth Japan-based sister group of AKB48. HKT48 is produced by Akimoto Yasushi and signed under Universal Music Japan. Currently the group consists of two teams: Team H and Team KIV. In addition, the group also has trainees called Kenkyuusei.

Teams and Members

HKT48 Members

Current

Former

History

Plans for a group entitled HKT48 were first revealed by AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto on 19 November 2008. The group takes its name from its proposed base location of Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. HKT48 was officially announced on 1 May 2011 at an AKB48 handshake event. Instead of the previously targeted Hakata, the HKT48's theater will instead be based in the Hawks Town Mall based in neighboring Chūō-ku, Fukuoka. The group is the third AKB48 sister group to be launched, after the groups SKE48 and NMB48. This location is next to the Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome. In addition, it was announced that the group will be accepting applications from girls whose age is between 11 and 22. The first-round of the first-ever HKT48 audition will take place from 31 May 2011, and successful applicants took part in the second round of auditions, consisting of a singing and dancing test, in the first half of July 2011.

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HKT48, January 2014

HKT48's 21 first generation members were first revealed at an AKB48 handshake event on 23 October 2011. Of these 21 members, 17 of them are junior high school students or below, and two of the members are elementary school students. The youngest member of the group, Natsumi Tanaka, was 11 years old at the time of the announcement. She said that "joining AKB48 is my ambition since I was 5 years old, so it feels like a dream to be in this group.". The oldest member is Yoko Sugamoto, who is 17 years old at the time of the announcement. Altogether, the average age of the group is 13.8 years old, the youngest average age amongst all of the AKB48-related groups. The group will have their debut performance in the HKT48 theater at the end of 2011.

On January 11, 2014, HKT had a Team Shuffle, the shuffle happened at the HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Tabi wo Saseyo~. The shuffle will only take effect in the spring.

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HKT48, 2017

  • On August 2, the group released their full 10th Single in physical and online streaming platforms

  • On January 11, Tanaka Natsumi graudated from the group as Team H Member.
  • On March 10, the 14th single release was postponed due to COVID-19, and it was rescheduled on May 12, 2021.
    • On May 4, the group released the full MVs of Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai on their YouTube Channel in two versions: Tsubame (つばめ) and Mizuho (みずほ) Senbatsu.

    HKT482022

    HKT48, 2022

    • On February 25, Imada Mina announced her graduation.
    • On May 30-31, the group released their digital/audio version of their 15th single main song on their digital streaming platforms.
    • On September 4, Matsuoka Natsumi graduated from the group and relinquished her role as their captain of Team H.
    • On October 16, the group held their 11th anniversary concert in Makuhari Meese. They announced that they will have the team shuffle that will be effective on February 1st, 2023 onwards, and the dissolution of Team TII. Also, Yabuki Nako announced her graduation.

    HKT48 2023

    HKT48, 2023

    • On January 16, the group released their 16th Single MV Kimi wa Motto Dekiru on their official YouTube Channel, followed by the pre-release/audio version of the single.
    • On February 8, the group released their full 16th Single in physical and online streaming devices.
    • On February 18, the group had started their Team KIV 4th Stage, titled as Koko ni Datte Tenshi wa Iru Stage (ここにだって天使はいる). It is a revival stage from NMB48's Team N 3rd Stage
    • On November 27, the group held their 7th Generation Auditions. Eligible members between the ages of 6th Grade Elementary up to 21 years old are applicable to apply.
    • On December 16, the group released their 17th Single MV Baketsu wo Kabure! on thir official YouTube Channel
    • On December 23, the group released their full 17th Single in physical and online streaming devices.

  • On January 5, from the announcement held in 12th Anniversary Special, 7 members from 6th Generation were promoted to a regular members of the group and assigned to their respective teams.
  • Sister Groups

    Japanese

    Overseas

    Former Sister Groups

    HKT48 Overall Leadership

    Captain

    Team H

    Team KIV

    Units

    One-Shot Units

    • Sashihara Rino with AKB48 Team 8 (指原莉乃 with AKB48 Team 8)

    Single Units

    Album Units

    Mixed Units

    Soloists

    Discography

    # Cover Title Release Date
    01 HKTA Suki! Suki! Skip!
    (スキ! スキ! スキップ!)
    2013.03.20
    02 Tumblr mrfu3dt8ma1s2ve5uo1 1280 Melon Juice
    (メロンジュース)
    2013.09.04
    03 HKT48 SakuraMinnaDeTabeta TypeA Sakura, Minna de Tabeta
    (桜、みんなで食べた)
    2014.03.12
    04 HKT48 Hikaeme I love you Type A Hikaeme I love you!
    (控えめI love you!)
    2014.09.24
    05 12ByoA 12byou
    (12秒)
    2015.04.22
    06 Shekarashika! Type-A Shekarashika!
    (しぇからしか!) (ft. Kishidan)
    2015.11.25
    07 74okubunTypeA 74 Okubun no 1 no Kimi e
    (74億分の1の君へ)
    2016.04.13
    08 SaikoukayoTypeA Saikou ka yo
    (最高かよ)
    2016.09.07
    09 BagutteiijanTypeA Bagutte Iijan
    (バグっていいじゃん)
    2017.02.15
    10 HKT4810thA Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshouka?
    (キスは待つしかないのでしょうか?)
    2017.08.02
    11 HKT4811thA Hayaokuri Calendar
    (早送りカレンダー)
    2018.05.02
    12 HKT4812thA Ishi
    (意志)
    2019.04.10
    13 HKT4813thA 3-2 2020.04.22
    14 HKT4814thA Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai
    (君とどこかへ行きたい)
    2021.05.12
    15 HKT4815thA Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka?
    (ビーサンはなぜなくなるのか?)
    2022.06.22
    16 HKT4816thA Kimi wa Motto Dekiru
    (君はもっとできる)
    2023.02.08
    17 HKT4817thA Baketsu wo Kabure!
    (バケツを被れ!)
    2023.12.20

    # Cover Title Release Date
    01 092A 092 2017.12.27
    02 HKT48OutstandingTypeA Outstanding
    (アウトスタンディング)
    2021.12.01

    # Cover Title Release Date
    01 HKT48TeamH1stSR Team H 1st Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" ~studio recording~
    (チームH 1st Stage 「手をつなぎながら」~studio recording~)
    2013.07.06

    # Cover Title Release Date
    01 HKT48TeamH1st Team H 1st Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara"
    (チームH 1st Stage 「手をつなぎながら」)
    2013.07.06
    02 HKT48TeamHW1st HKT48 Team H "Hakata Legend"
    (HKT48 チームH 「博多レジェンド」)
    2014.01.09

    # Cover Title Release Date
    01 HKT48 HakataHyakkaten DVD HaKaTa Hyakkaten
    (HaKaTa百貨店)
    2013.04.19
    02 TBACover HaKaTa Hyakkaten 2 Go Kan
    (HaKaTa百貨店2号館)
    2013.08.28

    Stages

    Team H

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 Te wo Tsunaginagara
    (手をつなぎながら)
    2012.03.04 - 2013.02.17 200
    Waiting Hakata Legend
    (博多レジェンド)
    2013.03.01 - 2014.04.17 110
    2 Seishun Girls
    (青春ガールズ)
    2014.04.23 - 2014.10.30 48
    3 Saishuu Bell ga Naru
    (最終ベルが鳴る)
    2014.11.09 - 2016.03.31 130
    4 Theater no Megami
    (シアターの女神)
    2016.05.03 - 2018.09.02
    5 RESET 2018.09.10 - 2023.01.21
    6 Mokugekisha
    (目撃者)
    2023.02.11 - TBA

    Team KIV

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 Theater no Megami
    (シアターの女神)
    2014.05.08 - 2016.03.31 199
    2 Saishuu Bell ga Naru
    (最終ベルが鳴る)
    2016.05.17 - 2018.01.23 86
    3 Seifuku no Me
    (制服の芽)
    2018.01.29 - 2023.01.18
    4 Koko ni Datte Tenshi wa Iru
    (ここにだって天使はいる)
    2023.02.18 - TBA

    Team TII

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 Te wo Tsunaginagara
    (手をつなぎながら)
    2016.12.21 - 2022.04.15
    (Together with Kenkyuusei up until 2017.11.26)
    179
    2 Renai Kinshi Jourei
    (恋愛禁止条例)
    2022.05.06 - 2023.01.29

    Kenkyuusei

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 Te wo Tsunaginagara
    (手をつなぎながら)
    2011.11.26 - 2012.03.02 199
    2 PARTY ga Hajimaru yo
    (PARTYが始まるよ)
    2012.09.30 - 2013.11.05 218
    3 Nounai Paradise
    (脳内パラダイス)
    2013.11.17 - 2014.04.21
    2019.03.10 - 2021.04.08
    47
    51
    - Te wo Tsunaginagara
    (手をつなぎながら)
    2016.12.21 - 2022.04.15
    (Together with Team TII up until 2017.11.26)
    179
    4 Kibou no Tsubomi
    (希望のつぼみ)
    2023.10.01 - 2023.12.27 TBA

    Himawarigumi

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 Pajama Drive
    (パジャマドライブ)
    2013.11.02 - 2015.12.14
    2022.08.04 -
    241
    TBA
    2 Tadaima Renaichuu
    (ただいま 恋愛中)
    2015.12.19 - 2020.03.31 253
    3 Yuuwaku no Garter
    (誘惑のガーター)
    2017.12.17 - TBA

    Special Stages

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 Hakata Refresh
    (博多リフレッシュ)
    2019.02.23 - TBA
    2 Hakata Nanairo
    (博多なないろ)
    2020.11.06 - TBA

    AKB48 Senbatsu Events

    Senbatsu Elections

    Senbatsu Janken Taikai

    HKT48 Events

    Request Hour

    Anniversaries

    Concerts

    Filmography

    • [2013.02.02] Tsunagirl
    • [2013.08.24] Himitsu
    • [2015.11.28] Majisuka Gakuen 0 Kisarazu Rantouhen
    • [2016.01.29] Ozaki Shihainin ga Naita Yoru DOCUMENTARY of HKT48

    Musicals and Plays

    • HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Meijiza (2015.04.08 - 2015.04.23)
    • HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Hakataza (2015.08.15 - 2015.08.30)

    TV Shows

    Variety Shows

    Currently Airing
    • HKT Variety 48 (2012 - )
    • HKTV (2021 ‐ )
    Past Variety Shows
    • KoreKara (2012 - 2014)
    • Aru Aru YY Terebi (with NMB48) (2012 - 2013)
    • HKT48 Tonkotsu Mahou Shoujo Gakuin (2013) under the Nogizaka46 x HKT48 Crown Program Battle
    • HKT48 Shakariki 48! (2014)
    • HaKaTa Hyakkaten 3 Seasons (latest 2015)
    • HKT48 no Goboten! (2014 - 2016)
    • HKT48 vs. NGT48 Sashikita Gassen (2016)
    • HKT48 no "Hokamina" ~Sonohoka no minasan~ (2014 - 2016)
    • HKT48 no Odekake (2013 - 2017)
    • HKT48 Tonkotsu Magical Girls' Academy (HKT48トンコツ魔法少女学院)

    Radio Shows

    • HKT48 no Baby Radio (Kari)
    • HKT48 Watanabedoori Icchoume FM Madoka ~Madoka no Mado Kara~
    • HKT48 no Momochihama Jogakuin

    Games

    Line-Up through the years

    External Links

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