List of AKB48 members explained
AKB48 is a Japanese idol girl group formed on December 8, 2005. As of 2024, the group consists of 42 members, including 29 official members and 13 trainees.[1] [2]
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".[3]
The group has publicized special events for choosing the promotional and recording lineup for some of its singles.[4] In 2009, the concept of was introduced.[5] To obtain a ballot, voters have to buy the group's latest "election single", or sign up for the official paid fanclub. The members who receive the most votes will get to participate in the recording of AKB48's next single, and are heavily promoted.[6] The highest voted member earns the right to be the center performer during the group's live performances.[7]
Narumi Kuranoo is the current leader or "general manager" of AKB48 and all of its sister groups.[8] The results from AKB48's annual general elections from 2009–2018 are included.
Members are listed by order below as they appear on the official website's roster .
Official members
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Official members of AKB48| Name | Birth date (age) | Election rank |
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| data-sort-type="number" | 1[9] | data-sort-type="number" | 2[10] | data-sort-type="number" | 3[11] | data-sort-type="number" | 4[12] | data-sort-type="number" | 5[13] | data-sort-type="number" | 6[14] | data-sort-type="number" | 7[15] | data-sort-type="number" | 8[16] | data-sort-type="number" | 9[17] | data-sort-type="number" | 10[18] |
|---|
| 4 October 1994 | | | | | | 66 | | 51 | 42 | 22 |
| 15 June 1997 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 August 2000 | | | | | | | | 97 | 32 | 31 |
| 29 January 1998 | | | | | | | 44 | 13 | 17 | 13 |
| 26 December 2001 | | | | | | | | | 51 | 25 |
| 8 November 2000 | | | | | | | | 34 | 30 | 49 |
| 7 October 2006 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 April 2001 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30 December 1997 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 October 2006 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27 March 2001 | | | | | | | | | 67 | 104 |
| 25 May 2000 | | | | | | | | | | 109 |
| 27 October 2003 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 September 2004 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 December 2003 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 November 2000 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22 July 2000 | | | | | | | | | 55 | |
| 20 September 2001 | | | | | | | | | | 92 |
| 5 December 1999 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27 March 2004 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24 June 2004 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 April 2006 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25 January 2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 September 2002 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 December 2004 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 March 2005 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 November 2003 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 May 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trainees
are members who have entered the group but have not been assigned or promoted to a fixed team. Currently the trainees are 18th generation-members who were introduced on April 9, 2023, and 19th generation-members who were introduced on March 17, 2024.
Trainees of AKB48| Name | Birth date (age) |
|---|
| 12 December 2005 |
| 5 October 2005 |
| 15 June 2005 |
| 2 February 2006 |
| 5 February 2006 |
| 3 March 2004 |
| 22 March 2005 |
| 8 March 2009 |
| 6 December 2003 |
| 2 January 2007 |
| 18 June 2006 |
| 10 September 2010 |
| 5 June 2005 | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: AKB48、第17期生11名お披露目 最年少は14歳、メンバー実妹も . AKB48, 17th generation 10 trainess unveiled, The youngest is 14 years old, including member's sister. ja. modelpress. April 20, 2022 . May 4, 2022.
- Web site: AKB48公式サイト｜メンバー情報 (AKB48 Official Site – Member List) . ja. AKB48 Official Website . January 31, 2021. . List is subject to change from graduations and transfers..
- News: Japanese girl group AKB48 breezes through D.C. in whirlwind of cuteness. The Washington Post. Monica. Hesse. March 27, 2012. April 9, 2012.
- News: Japan's AKB48, a girl pop group whose lineup is chosen by fans, set to go global. June 12, 2012. Associated Press. . New York . April 7, 2013.
- What is AKB48? / AKB48 [Official]]. YouTube . AKB48 . February 14, 2011. ja, en . June 29, 2011.
- Web site: Girl idol group about mass exposure, fans. August 24, 2010. June 29, 2011. The Japan Times.
- Web site: St. Michel . Patrick . Kikuchi . Daisuke . AKB48 'election' shows marketing brilliance. The Japan Times. May 31, 2012 . 17.
- Web site: AKB48横山由依&向井地美音、新旧総監督が思い明かす. April 8, 2019. April 8, 2019 . Modelpress. Netnative. ja.
- Web site: AKB48 13thシングル選抜総選挙 結果発表 . 13th single selection general election result announced . AKB48 Official Blog . . ja . July 8, 2009. January 13, 2014.
- Web site: AKB48 選抜総選挙 結果 . AKB48 Selection Election . AKB48 Official Blog . Ameblo.jp . ja . June 9, 2010. January 13, 2014.
- Web site: AKB48 22ndシングル選抜総選挙結果 . AKB48 22nd Single selection Election . AKB48 Official Blog . Ameblo.jp . ja . June 10, 2011. January 13, 2014.
- Web site: AKB48 27thシングル選抜総選挙 開票結果 . AKB48 27th Single selection election vote counting result . AKB48 Official Blog . Ameblo.jp . ja . June 6, 2012. January 13, 2014.
- Web site: AKB48 32ndシングル 選抜総選挙 . 32nd single selection elections . AKB48 Official Site . June 8, 2013 . ja.
- Web site: AKB48 37thシングル 選抜総選挙 . 37th single selection elections . AKB48 Official Site . June 7, 2014 . ja.
- Web site: AKB48 41stシングル 選抜総選挙 . 41st single selection elections . AKB48 Official Site . June 6, 2015 . ja.
- Web site: http://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo_45th/. ja:AKB48 45thシングル 選抜総選挙. 45th single selection elections. July 8, 2016. AKB48 Official Site. ja.
- Web site: http://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo49th/ . ja:AKB48公式サイト AKB48 49thシングル 選抜総選挙. 49th single selection elections. AKB48 Official Site . June 17, 2017 . ja.
- Web site: 『第10回AKB48 世界選抜総選挙』完全レポート『全100位メンバーコメント＆会場フォト』 . “10th AKB48 World Senbatsu General Election” Complete Report “All 100th Place Member Comments & Venue Photos” . 2024-03-19 . ORICON NEWS.
