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NGT48 (short for Niigata48) is an all-female Japanese idol group and the 4th domestic sister group of AKB48. The group has their own theater in Lovela 2 building in Niigata. The 1st Generation members were announced on July 25, 2015. The group led by Fujisaki Miyu as the captain since April 1, 2022.

Generation Teams and Members

NGT48 Members

Current

Former Teams

History

Ngt481stGen

NGT48 1st Generation Members (July 2015)

  • On January 25, AKB48 announced the creation of a new sister group at Request Hour 2015 - Evening Performances. This new group will be based in Niigata Prefecture. Also, the theater will be opened on October 1st.
    • Imamura Etsuro, whose currently managed the SKE48 Theater, will be a new representative of the upcoming theater in Niigata. He will now replace by Yuasa Hiroshi as a new SKE48 Theater Manager.
  • On April 10, the group held their 1st Generation Auditions. Eligible members between the ages of 11 to 23 are applicable to apply
  • On May 18, the group ended their 1st Generation Auditions
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NGT48, August 2015

  • On October 1, the group opened their theater in Lovela 2 Commercial Building
  • On November 18, the group announced their collaboration with McDonald's, and they will sold Chicken McNuggets (NuGgeTs) 48 pieces for a limited time at all 38 McDonald's stores in Niigata prefecture starting from December 1st.
    • The collaboration, which also plays on the group's name, has come to fruition. Special boxes and special cards printed with NGT48 members will be included.
    • On the release day, it was also decided that events where all NGT48 Members will directly sell at 5 stores in the said prefecture where the event held.

  • On January 10, the group announced the formation of their first team, formed only 16 promoted members. 12 members were picked from original 1st Generation Kenkyuusei along with 2nd Generation Draftee members, Kitahara Rie, and Kashiwagi Yuki.
    • On February 21, the group released the short version of AKB48's 43rd Single coupling MV Max Toki 315-go on their official YouTube Channel. This is also their first original song to be included in AKB48 Singles.
    • On October 13, the group started the Kenkyuusei 2nd Stage entitled PARTY ga Hajimaru yo ・ Galveston Dori (PARTYが始まるよ・ガルベストン通り). It is a continuation of a modified revival stage from Kenkyuusei 1st Stage

  • On March 2, the group released the short version of AKB48's 47th Single coupling MV Midori to Mori no Undokouen on their official YouTube Channel. This is also the group's third original song to be included in AKB48 singles.
    • On March 17, the group released their debut single MV Seishun Dokei on their YouTube Channel.
    • On April 12, the group released their full debut single in physical versions. The online streaming version was released as Special Edition of the single.
    • On July 2, the group started their Team NIII 3rd Stage entitled Hokori no Oka (誇りの丘). The stage is a revival from AKB48's Team Surprise 4th Stage
      • The stage has an "almost original" setlist because it had never been performed on stage before. The 45-second clips of each song are available on AKB48 Official YouTube Channel with the original members but have never been released otherwise.
    • On August 23, the group released the 2nd digital remix single Seishun Dokei. It was remix by French Bread and Happy Machine.
    • On November 17, the group released the short version of the 2nd Single Coupling MV Otona ni Naru Mae ni on their official YouTube Channel.
    • On December 6, the group released their 2nd single Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka? in physical edition. The online streaming version was released as Special Edition of the single.
    • On December 13, the group released the Type-A Edition to Theater Edition of their debut single on their online streaming devices. It was delayed for 8 months due to the early release of their Special Edition of the single.

    Ngt48 2018

    NGT48, 2018

    • On April 10, the group released the Type-A Edition to Theater Edition of their 2nd Single on their online streaming devices. It was delay for 4 months due to the early release of their Special Edition of the single.
    • On August 29, the group released their 4th Single full MV Sekai no Hito e on their official YouTube Channel. This is their first MV to be shot in Vladivostok City, Russia.
    • On September 15, the group released their 4th Single Music Edition Video of Sekai no Hito e on their official YouTube Channel.
    • On October 3, the group released their full 4th Single in physical versions. The online streaming version was released as Special Edition of the single.
      • This is also the last single to release under the label of Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
    • On December 24, the group had started the Kenkyuusei 4th Stage, titled as PARTY ga Hajimaru yo・Kenkyuusei no Ibuki wo Kanjite!. This is the final continuation of a modified revival stage from Kenkyuusei 3rd Stage
    • On December 28, the group released the digital remix version of Sekai no Hito e on their digital streaming platforms.

  • On January 14, Imamura Etsuro was replaced by Hayakawa Maiko as a manager of the group's theater. To carry out her duties, she was assisted by Okada Tsuyoshi as the vice-manager of the theater.
    • Few days before the replacement of the manager, one of the fans made a petition to replace Imamura Etsuro as a theater manager of the group.
    • On August 18, the group had started their 1st Stage, titled as Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai (夢を死なせるわけにいかない). It is a revival stage from AKB48's Himawarigumi 2nd Stage.
    • August 25, Sato Anju announced her graduation

  • On February 23, the group ended the Kenkyuusei 4th Stage
    • On July 20, 21 months and 19 days passed after the previous single released in 2018, the group released their full 5th Single in physical and online streaming platforms.
      • This is the first single to release under the label of EMI RECORDS, a sub-label of Universal Music
      • In their digital steaming platforms, this is their 5th single in a row to release the single as Special Edition

    NGT48 2021

    NGT48, 2021

    • On October 31, Yamada Noe announced her graduation

    NGT48 January 2022

    NGT48, 2022

    • On January 10, Kado Yuria announced her graduation

  • On February 28, Ando Chikana graduated from the group as 3rd Draft member
    • On August 2, the group released their full 9th Single in physical and online streaming devices

  • On January 13, Sogabe Yume announced her graduation
  • Sister Groups

    Japanese

    Overseas

    Former Sister Groups


    NGT48 Overall Leadership

    Captain

    Former Team Captain

    Team NIII

    Team G

    Former Team Co-Captain

    Team NIII

    Team G

    Units

    Single Units

    Mixed Units

    Discography

    # Cover Title Release Date
    01 SeishunDokeiA Seishun Dokei
    (青春時計)
    2017.04.12
    02 Type A Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?
    (世界はどこまで青空なのか?)
    2017.12.06
    03 NGT483rdA Haru wa Doko kara kuru no ka?
    (春はどこから来るのか?)
    2018.04.11
    04 NGT484thSingleTypeA Sekai no Hito e
    (世界の人へ / Людям всего мира)
    2018.10.03
    05 NGT485thA Sherbet Pink
    (シャーベットピンク)
    2020.07.22
    06 NGT486thA Awesome 2021.06.23
    07 NGT487thA Ponkotsu na Kimi ga Suki da
    (ポンコツな君が好きだ)
    2021.12.22
    08 NGT488thA Wataridoritachi ni Sora wa Mienai
    (渡り鳥たちに空は見えない)
    2022.12.28
    09 NGT489thA Ano sa, Iya Betsuni...
    (あのさ、いや別に・・・)
    2023.08.02

    # Cover Title Release Date
    01 MikanseinoMiraiRegA Mikansei no Mirai
    (未完成の未来)
    2022.06.29

    Stages

    NGT48

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikenai
    (夢を死なせるわけにいかない)
    2019.08.18 - TBA
    2 NGT48 Gekijou Revival
    (NGT48劇場リバイバル)
    2022.12.11 - 2023.12.03 TBA
    3 Omoide Ippai
    (思い出 いっぱい)
    2023.12.10 - present TBA

    Team NIII

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 PARTY ga Hajimaru yo
    (PARTYが始まるよ)
    2016.01.10 - 2016.05.15 62
    2 Pajama Drive
    (パジャマドライブ)
    2016.05.28 - 2017.06.05 118
    3 Hokori no Oka
    (誇りの丘)
    2017.07.02 - 2018.06.23
    2018.06.30 - 2019.04.21
    93
    43

    Team G

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 Saka Agari
    (逆上がり)
    2018.07.01 - 2019.04.21 38

    Kenkyuusei

    # Stage name Date Performances
    1 Natsu no Nijikai PARTY
    (夏の二次会PARTY)
    2016.08.09 - 2016.10.06 10
    2 PARTY ga Hajimaru yo・
    Galveston Dori

    (PARTYが始まるよ・ガルベストン通り)
    2016.10.13 - 2016.10.29 46
    3 PARTY ga Hajimaru yo・
    Echigo Yuki Tsubaki

    (PARTYが始まるよ・えちご雪椿)
    2016.11.12 - 2018.06.24 20
    4 PARTY ga Hajimaru yo
    ~ Kenkyuusei no Ibuki wo Kanjite! ~

    (PARTYが始まるよ〜研究生の息吹を感じて!〜)
    2018.12.24 - 2020.02.23
    5 PARTY ga Hajimaru yo
    (PARTYが始まるよ)
    2022.11.13 - TBA

    AKB48 Events

    Senbatsu Elections

    Senbatsu Janken Taikai

    Media

    Variety Shows

    Currently Airing

    • NGT48 Game Club (NGT48 ゲーム部) (2020 – )

    Past Shows

    • HKT48 vs. NGT48 Sashikita Gassen (HKT48vsNGT48さしきた合戦) (2016)
    • NGT48 no Niigatta Friend! (NGT48のにいがったフレンド!) (2017 – 2019)

    Radio Shows

    • PORT DE NGT (Cancelled)
    • NGT48 no Minna Kamitaiou!! Radio Akushukai!!
    • Rakuten Travel FM

    External Link

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