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- The group members' ages range from their early teens to over 30, and they are selected from regular auditions. Members are not allowed to date, and must be well-behaved; any violation of these restrictions is to be punished, possibly by expulsion from the group.
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The announcement of this new member audition was made during a concert held at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Applications for the audition have been opened on the official AKB48 website on the same day from 20:00 until November 19, 2023, at 23:59 JST.
As of 2024, the group consists of 47 members, including 34 official members and 13 trainees. The member lineup often changes as members graduate from the group and are replaced by members promoted from trainee status. Monica Hesse of The Washington Post describes the AKB48 audition process as "American Idol-esque".
- Regular Auditions Members
- Draft Members
- Transferred Members
- Special Audition
- Kennin Members
- Team 8 Members
- Temporary Members
AKB48 Original Teams
1. Boldednames indicate members, which are still active in AKB48 or one of the sister groups 2. Italicizednames indicate members with pending graduations
1st Generation
1. Announced on November 10, 2013 Members (6): Kawamoto Saya, Goto Moe, Shimoguchi Hinana, Takita Kayoko, Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri 1. Now Graduated (6): Nishiyama Rena, Yokoshima Aeri, Goto Moe, Kawamoto Saya, Takita Kayoko, Shimoguchi Hinana
2nd Generation
1. Announced on May 10, 2015. Members (7): Kubo Satone, Takahashi Kira, Chiba Erii, Nishikawa Rei, Nomura Nao, Hiwatashi Yui, Yamabe Ayu 1. Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (1): Chiba Erii 2. Now Graduated (4): Hiwatashi Yui, Nishikawa Rei, Kubo Satone, Yamabe Ayu 3. Former Kenkyuusei (2): Takahashi Kira, Nomura Nao
3rd Generation
1. 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 1. Still part of AKB48 Regular Members (1): Omori Maho 2. Now Graduated (12): Yahagi Moeka, Honda Sora, Furukawa Nazuna, Kuramoto Miyuu, Nagano Megumi, Kobayashi Ran, Ishi...
1st Generation
1. Announced on February 24, 2014 Members (4): Ogasawara Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Nakanishi Chiyori, Nozawa Rena 1. Now Graduated (4): Ogasawara Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Nozawa Rena, Nakanishi Chiyori
1. Announced on December 16, 2015 Members (1): Ma Chia-Ling 1. Now Graduated (1): Ma Chia-Ling
1st Generation
1. Announced March 24, 2012 Members (2): Matsui Jurina, Watanabe Miyuki 1. Concurrency Ended (2): Watanabe Miyuki, Matsui Jurina 2. Watanabe Miyukireturned as a Kennin member for the 6th Generation
2nd Generation
1. Announced on August 24, 2012 Members (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho 1. Concurrency Ended (2): Ishida Anna, Kotani Riho 2. Kotani Rihoreturned as a Kennin member for the 5th Generation
3rd Generation
1. Announced on April 28, 2013 Members (4): Kodama Haruka, Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao, Takajo Aki 1. Concurrency Ended (4): Takajo Aki (Transferred permanently to Team B), Yagura Fuuko, Furuhata Nao, Kodama Haruka
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 representat...1. Announced on April 16, 2014. 1. Now Graduated (1): Tsukamoto Mariko
1. Announced on September 24, 2014 1. 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...
1. Announced on February 9, 2016 1. Now Graduated (3): Iida Yuka, Shigefuji Fuyuka, Hinode Yuka
AKB48 has a system that allows members to "graduate" from the group when they are older and are replaced by trainees who are promoted. Monica Hesse of The Washington Post described the AKB48 audition process as "rolling American Idol-esque". History 2005–2006: Creation and independent releases
Jan 15, 2018 · In July of 2005, Akimoto hosted auditions for what would become the first incarnation of AKB48. Almost 8,000 girls auditioned, but only 24 were selected as the band’s first-generation members.
- Lucy Dayman
The group contains 60-ish members, selected through a rolling “American Idol”-esque audition process. It is the largest pop group in the world. When its members get older, they graduate and are replaced with trainee AKB48s.
Contents. 1Audition. 2Showroom. 3AKB48 17th Generation Members. 4External Links. Audition. The first stage of the audition was held between December 15, 2021 to February 7, 2022. The second stage (interview) was held TBA. Showroom. Candidates' Showrooms were held between TBA. AKB48 17th Generation Members. TBA. External Links.
