Transference of members can occur when a member of AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, or JKT48 is transferred to another sister group, ceasing to hold a position in their original group and team.
The first transferred member was Nakanishi Yuka, and the announcement was made on August 23, 2008 during the AKB48 Natsu Matsuri.
AKB48 Natsu Matsuri[]
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- Nakanishi Yuka - Transferred from AKB48 Kenkyuusei to SKE48 (Eventually formed Team S in October 2008): August 23, 2008
AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri[]
AKB48[]
- Sato Yukari - Transferred from Team A to SDN48 (1st Generation): August 23, 2009
- Noro Kayo - Transferred from Team K to SDN48 (1st Generation): August 23, 2009
- Ohori Megumi - Transferred from Team K to SDN48 (1st Generation): August 23, 2009
- Urano Kazumi - Transferred from Team B to SDN48 (1st Generation): August 23, 2009
- Kohara Haruka - Transferred from Team K to SDN48 (1st Generation): September, 2009
SKE48[]
- Tezuka Machiko - Transferred from Team KII to SDN48 (1st Generation): November, 2009
AKB48 no All Night Nippon[]
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- Sashihara Rino - Transferred from Team A to HKT48 (Later joined Team H on July 5, 2012): June 16, 2012
AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~[]
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- Ota Aika - Transferred from Team A to HKT48 (Later joined Team H on November 1, 2012): August 24, 2012
Team Kaigai Transfers[]
- Miyazawa Sae - Transferred from Team K to SNH48 (Joined Team SII on November 11, 2013) (Team Kaigai): August 24, 2012
- Suzuki Mariya - Transferred from Team B to SNH48 (Joined Team SII on November 11, 2013) (Team Kaigai): August 24, 2012
- Nakagawa Haruka - Transferred from Team A to JKT48 (Joined Team J on December 23, 2012) (Team Kaigai) : August 24, 2012
- Takajo Aki - Transferred from Team A to JKT48 (Joined Team J on December 23, 2012) (Team Kaigai) : August 24, 2012
- Transferred back to AKB48 (Team B) as of February 24, 2014 (AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri)
AKB48 Group Dai Sokaku Matsuri[]
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- Sato Sumire - Transferred from Team A to Team E: February 24, 2014
- Fujie Reina - Transferred from Team B to Team M : February 24, 2014
- Yamauchi Suzuran - Transferred from Team B to Team S: February 24, 2014
- Umeda Ayaka - Transferred from Team B to Team BII: February 24, 2014
Team Kaigai Transfers[]
- Chikano Rina - Transferred from Team K to JKT48 (Joined Team KIII on June 11, 2014) (Team Kaigai) : February 24, 2014
SKE48[]
- Kizaki Yuria - Transferred from Team S to Team 4: February 24, 2014
NMB48[]
- Ogasawara Mayu - Transferred from Team N to Team B: February 24, 2014
HKT48[]
- Nakanishi Chiyori - Transferred from Team H to Team A: February 24, 2014
- Tani Marika - Transferred from Team KIV to Team E: February 24, 2014
JKT48[]
- Rena Nozawa - Transferred from Team J to Team B: February 24, 2014
AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜[]
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- Kitahara Rie - Transferred from Team K to NGT48: March 26, 2015
AKB48 Koukando Bakuage Senshuuraku[]
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- Izuta Rina - Transferred from Team 4 to BNK48: April 13, 2017
AKB48 Spring Concert 2024 in Pia Arena MM[]
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- Gyoten Yurina - Transferred from AKB48 to KLP48: June 1, 2024
- Kurosu Haruka - Transferred from AKB48 to KLP48: June 1, 2024
- Yamane Suzuha - Transferred from AKB48 to KLP48: June 1, 2024