SKE48

In the summer of 2008, Akimoto Yasushi started his plan to expand AKB48 to the entire country of Japan by starting in Nagoya. 22 members were chosen and 15 of these girls debuted with former AKB48 Kenkyuusei Nakanishi Yuuka as Team S. 11 year old Matsui Jurina was chosen as Senbatsu Center for AKB48's 10th major single, Oogoe Diamond. SKE48 started performing regularly in the SUNSHINE SAKAE Theater. Even before they could release a single, Suzuki Kirara of Team S graduated in November, 2008 having only performed their first stage.

In April 2009, 23 new girls were chosen as the candidates for the new SKE48 team, KII. 1st Generation Kenkyuusei Sato Seira and Team S member Sato Mieko were chosen to join Team KII and Mori Sayuki was added to Team S.

In August 2009, SKE48 released their first single, Tsuyokimono yo on Lantis. The single did not have selected Senbatsu, and instead featured Team S on the A-side and Team KII as the B-side. Shortly after the release, Team S lost another member, Takai Tsukina, who graduated citing to focus on her studies.

In November 2009, a 3rd generation was announced and 13 members were added to Kenkyuusei.

In December 2009, Maeda Eiko from Team KII transferred to the newly debuted sister group, SDN48 for idols who are above 18 years old. Also in this time, Yamashita Moe graduated from the group to become a graphic artist.

In February 2010, SKE48 Kenkyuusei began performing regularly in the theater.

In March 2010, SKE48 released its first single on CROWN GOLD. The single featured a 7 person Senbatsu. Also in March, 1st generation members Mori Sayuki and Shinkai Rina were demoted to Kenkyuusei, amd eventually to graduated in May 2010.

SKE48's 4th generation debuted in September, 2010. 16 new Kenkyuusei were added to the group, bringing the total number of Kenkyuusei to 26.

On December 6, 2010, SKE48 announced the creation of Team E, using 16 kenkyuusei. 4 members of Team KII, Iguchi Shiori, Kito Momona, Saito Makiko and Uchiyama Mikoto were transferred to Kenkyuusei. 4 remaining members of Kenkyuusei, Abiru Riho, Goto Risako, Hata Sawako, and Yakata Miki were promoted to Team KII. This was also the first time that SKE48 reached its goal of 48 official members.

On May 28, 2011, SKE48 announced that they were changing record labels to avex trax and their first single under their new label, Pareo wa Emerald, would be released on July 27, 2011.

On January 15, 2012, SKE48 members Akaeda Ririna, Hara Minami, Hiramatsu Kanako, Kuwabara Mizuki, Kobayashi Emiri, Ogiso Shiori, Takada Shiori, and Ueno Kasumi announced they will be graduating from the group.

On April 12, 2013, SKE48 had their 1st Team Shuffle (Sokaku) during 1st day of their solo live concert series.

On August 19, 2013, it was announced that SKE48 to hold their first independent concert at Nagoya Dome. During the encore, SKE48 Theater manager Shiba Tomoya appeared on stage and announced via VTR that the group would be holding lives on October 26th at Kobe World Memorial Hall and on December 6th at Yokohama Arena. After a short pause, the screen projected 'SKE48 Independent Concert Nagoya Dome 2014.2.2 (Sun)'.

On February 24, 2014 it was announced that Matsui Rena would hold a Kennin position with Nogizaka46 after teams were reorganized and kenkyuusei members were promoted to full members. Oba Mina (A Kennin member with SKE48 and AKB48) was fully transferred to SKE48 Team KII and other members from AKB48, NMB48, and HKT48 were permanently transferred or given Kennin positions within SKE48. Former Team K member, Miyazawa Sae, was transferred from SNH48 and appointed the new leader of Team S.

On March 15, 2015, the members who passed the 7th Generation audition were revealed.

8th Generation

• Atsumi Ayaha (Aya)
• Ishiguro Yuzuki (Yuzupo)
• Fukai Negai (Negai)
• Morihira Riko (Rikorin)
• Wada Aina (Aina)

3rd Generation Draft Kaigi

• Otani Yuuki (Yuuyu) (Team S)
• Nakano Airi (Raburin) (Team KII)
• Nishi Marina (Marinya) (Team E)
• Hirata Shiina (Shiichan) (Team E)

• Inagaki Honami - 1st Generation (2009)
• Ozeki Kiharu - 1st Generation (2009)
• Shibaki Aiko - 1st Generation (2009)
• Oshima Fuuka - 2nd Generation (2009)
• Hayashi Seika - 2nd Generation (2009)
• Maekawa Aika - 1st Generation (2009)
• Hashimoto Ayumi - 2nd Generation (2009)
• Yanase Aiko - 3rd Generation (2009)
• Shinkai Rina - 1st Generation (2010)
• Handa Ayane - 3rd Generation (2010)
• Mori Sayuki - 1st Generation (2010)
• Nonoyama Marin - 4th Generation (2011)
• Imade Mai - 3rd Generation (2012)
• Miyawaki Riko - 6th Generation (2013)
• Kobayashi Emiri - 4th Generation (2013)
• Hioki Miki - 5th Generation (2013)
• Ito Akane - 6th Generation (2013)
• Kitahara Yuna - 6th Generation (2013)
• Yano Azuki - 6th Generation (2013)
• Orito Aisa - 6th Generation (2014)
• Yamamoto Yuka - 6th Generation (2014)
• Sora Miyuka - 6th Generation (2014)
• Goto Mayuko - 6th Generation (2014)
• Sasaki Yuka - 6th Generation (2015)
• Ogino Risa - 5th Generation (2015)
• Tsuji Nozomi - 7th Generation (2015)
• Murai Junna - 7th Generation (2016)
• Kawasaki Narumi - 7th Generation (2016)
• Kobayashi Kano - 8th Generation (2017)
• Kawai Anna - 8th Generation (2017)

• [2009.07.08] AKB48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
• [2010.06.08] AKB48 17th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
• [2011.06.08] AKB48 22nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
• [2012.06.06] AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
• [2013.06.08] AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
• [2014.06.07] AKB48 37th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo

• [2011.09.20] AKB48 24th Single Senbatsu Janken Taikai
• [2012.09.18] AKB48 29th Single Senbatsu Janken Taikai
• [2013.09.18] AKB48 34th Single Senbatsu Janken Taikai
• [2014.09.17] AKB48 2014 Janken Tournament

• [2010.07.31] SKE48 Request Hour Best 30 2010
• [2011.11.26] SKE48 Request Hour Best 50 2011
• [2012.10.11] SKE48 Request Hour Best 50 2012
• [2013.10.10] SKE48 Request Hour Best 50 2013
• [2014.11.01] SKE48 Request Hour Best 70 2014

• [2012.10.05] SKE48 4th Anniversary Concert
• [2013.10.03] SKE48 5th Anniversary Concert
• [2014.10.05] SKE48 6th Anniversary Concert

• SKE48 学園 (SKE48 Gakuen)
• 知って解決!SKEっとネット (Shitte Kaiketsu! SKEtto Net)
• でらＳＫＥ～夜明け前の国盗り４８番勝負 (Dera SKE ~ Yoake Mae no Kuni Tori 48-ban Shoubu)
• アナアナ商会 (Anna Anna Shoukai)
• [2011.xx.xx] Itte Koi 48 (イッテ恋48)

• Mousou Deka! (2011)

• DOCUMENTARY of SKE48 "Yume wo Otte Shissou suru Shoujotachi no Roku-Nenkan no Monogatari" (2015)

Stage DVDs=

• [2009.06.15] Team S 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" (チームS 1st「PARTYが始まるよ」)
• [2009.12.23] Team S 2nd Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (チームS 2nd Stage「手をつなぎながら」)
• [2010.03.24] Team KII 1st Stage "Aitakatta" (チームKII 1st 「会いたかった」)
• [2010.10.27] Team KII 2nd Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (チームKII 2nd Stage「手をつなぎながら」)
• [2012.04.28] SKE48 Manatsu no Jouhou Shuusei (SKE48 真夏の上方修正)
• [2012.06.23] SKE48 Team E 1st "Pajama Drive" (SKE48 Team E 1st「パジャマドライブ」)
• [2012.10.31] Team S 3rd Stage "Seifuku no Me" (SKE48 Team S 3rd 「制服の芽」)
• [2012.11.17] Team KII 3rd Stage "Ramune no Nomikata" (SKE48 Team KII 3rd「ラムネの飲み方」)
• [2013.06.22] SKE48 Team E 2nd "Saka Agari" (SKE48 Team E 2nd「逆上がり」)

• [2009.12.23] Hajimete no Kagai Jugyou ~ Nagoya Bottom Line (2009.05.24 初めての課外授業〜2009.5.24 名古屋ボトムライン)
• [2010.01.27] Tenka Wo Toruze! ~2009.7.30@Nagoya Diamond Hall~ (天下をとるぜ 〜2009.7.30@名古屋ダイヤモンドホール〜)
• [2010.04.28] Nagoya Ikki ~2009.12.25@Zepp Nagoya~ (名古屋一揆 ~2009.12.25@zepp Nagoya~)
• [2010.06.23] SKE48 Densetsu.Hajimaru ~2010.4.29@Zepp Nagoya~ (SKE48伝説、始まる ～2010.04.29＠Zepp Nagoya～)
• [2010.09.22] SKE48 Request Hour Set List Best 30 2010 ~Kamikyoku wa Doreda?~ (SKE48 リクエストアワー セットリストベスト30 2010 〜神曲はどれだ?〜)
• [2010.12.22] SKE48's First Tour - Ase no Ryou wa Hanpa Janai! (SKE48 汗の量はハンパじゃない)
• [2011.07.08] SKE48 ni, Ima, Dekiru Koto ~2011.05.02 @ AKASAKA BLITZ~ (SKE48に、今、できること)
• [2012.04.28] SKE48 Manatsu no Jouhou Shuusei (SKE48 真夏の上方修正)
• [2012.06.23] SKE48 Request Hour Set List Best 50 2011 ~Fan Sore Zore no Kamikyoku Tachi~ (SKE48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト50 2011 ～ファンそれぞれの神曲たち～)
• [2012.10.13] SKE Senyou Gekijou wa Aki Made ni Dekiru no Ka? (SKE専用劇場は秋までにできるのか?)
• [2013.03.09] SKE48 Request Hour Set List Best 50 2012 ~Kamikyoku Kamo Shirenai~ (SKE48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト50 2012 ～神曲かもしれない～)
• [2013.07.27] Kawaranai Koto. Zutto Nakama na Koto (変わらないこと。ずっと仲間なこと)
• [2013.09.25] AKB48 Group Rinji Sokai ~Shirokuro Tsukeyojyanaika!~ (SKE48 Tandoku Koen) (AKB48グループ臨時総会 ～白黒つけようじゃないか!～ (SKE48単独公演)
• [2013.10.26] SKE48 National Tour: SKE to kekkai shukai. "Hako de ose! (SKE党決起集会。「箱で推せ！」)
• [2014.04.04] SKE48 in Saitama Super Arena

• [2009.10.07] SKE48 Complete Book 〜2008→2009〜
• [2009.??.??] SKE48 Team S 3rd Stage "Seifuku no Me" Official Performance Guidebook (SKE48 チームS 3rd「制服の芽」公演公式ガイドブック)
• [2010.09.17] SKE48学院修学旅行 (1週間MOOK)
• [2010.10.01] 神曲の時間 SKE48リクエストアワーセットリストベスト30 2010 ~神曲はどれだ~ LIVE PHOTO BOOK
• [2010.12.10] SKE48 COMPLETE BOOK 2010-2011

• [2010.03.xx] Yan Yan Vol.11 (Feature)
• [2010.11.xx] Yan Yan Vol.17 (Feature)
• [2010.12.xx] Artist File BIG ONE GIRLS No.4 (Feature)
• [2011.09.xx] girls! Vol.33 (Feature)