AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo

AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (AKB48 32ndシングル選抜総選挙; AKB48 32nd Single General Election) is an event that will determine the selected members for AKB48's 32nd single. It is their fifth annual General Election, during which fans vote for the top 64 members who will participate in the upcoming single.

Information

A new system was introduced where members must apply for candidacy in order to take part in the election. Members of the following categories were eligible for candidacy:

• Current members of AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, and HKT48 as of March 31, 2013.
• Members who were transferred from AKB48 to an overseas sister group (Takajo Aki, Nakagawa Haruka, Suzuki Mariya, Miyazawa Sae).
• Former members who had a tenure of at least four years with a 48 group.

Between March 31 and April 7, 2013, members were to submit their applications to an election committee representative at their respective theaters. On the other hand, several members chose not to take part as candidates. Akimoto Sayaka had announced her graduation alongside her decision to not participate.

Participating Members

As of April 7, 2013, applications for candidacy have been closed. A total of 246 members will participate in the election.

AKB48

• Team A (18 members)

Izuta Rina, Iriyama Anna, Iwata Karen, Oshima Ryoka, Kawaei Rina, Kikuchi Ayaka, Kotani Riho (also in NMB48 Team N), Kobayashi Marina, Sato Sumire, Shinoda Mariko, Takahashi Juri, Takahashi Minami, Tano Yuka, Nakamata Shiori, Matsui Sakiko, Morikawa Ayaka, Yokoyama Yui (also in NMB48 Team N), Watanabe Mayu

• Team K (18 members)

Abe Maria, Itano Tomomi, Uchida Mayumi, Oshima Yuko, Kitahara Rie (also in SKE48 Team S), Kuramochi Asuka, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Amina, Shimada Haruka, Suzuki Shihori, Chikano Rina, Nakata Chisato, Nagao Mariya, Fujita Nana, Maeda Ami, Matsui Jurina (also in SKE48 Team S), Miyazaki Miho, Muto Tomu

• Team B (21 members)

Ishida Anna (also in SKE48 Team KII), Ishida Haruka, Ichikawa Miori, Iwasa Misaki, Umeda Ayaka, Oba Mina, Oya Shizuka, Kashiwagi Yuki, Katayama Haruka, Kato Rena, Kojima Natsuki, Kojima Haruna, Shimazaki Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Tanabe Miku, Nakamura Mariko, Natori Wakana, Nonaka Misato, Fujie Reina, Yamauchi Suzuran, Watanabe Miyuki (also in NMB48 Team N)

• AKB48 Kenkyuusei (19 members)

Omori Miyuu, Sasaki Yukari, Hirata Rina, Aigasa Moe, Iwatate Saho, Umeta Ayano, Okada Ayaka, Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu, Uchiyama Natsuki, Okada Nana, Kojima Mako, Nishino Miki, Hashimoto Hikari, Maeda Mitsuki, Minegishi Minami

SKE48

• Team S (11 members)

Oya Masana, Kato Rumi, Kizaki Yuria, Kitahara Rie (also in AKB48 Team K), Kinoshita Yukiko, Suga Nanako, Suda Akari, Deguchi Aki, Nakanishi Yuka, Matsui Jurina (also in AKB48 Team K), Matsui Rena

• Team KII (11 members)

Abiru Riho, Iguchi Shiori, Ishida Anna (also in AKB48 Team B), Kato Tomoko, Goto Risako, Sato Mieko, Takayanagi Akane, Furukawa Airi, Matsumoto Rina, Yakata Miki, Yamada Reika

• Team E (14 members)

Isohara Kyoka, Uchiyama Mikoto, Umemoto Madoka, Kaneko Shiori, Kimoto Kanon, Kobayashi Ami, Saito Makiko, Sakai Mei, Shibata Aya, Takagi Yumana, Takeuchi Mai, Tsuzuki Rika, Furuhata Nao, Yamashita Yukari

• SKE48 Kenkyuusei (28 members)

Ichino Narumi, Inuzuka Asana, Iwanaga Tsugumi, Ego Yuna, Niidoi Sayaka, Hioki Miki, Futamura Haruka, Matsumura Kaori, Mizuno Honoka, Miyamae Ami, Yamada Mizuho, Aoki Shiori, Azuma Rion, Ida Reona, Ito Akane, Orito Aisa, Kamata Natsuki, Kitagawa Ryoha, Kitano Ruka, Kitahara Yuna, Kumazaki Haruka, Goto Mayuko, Sasaki Yuka, Sora Miyuka, Takeuchi Saki, Noguchi Yume, Hidaka Yuzuki, Yano Azuki, Yamada Juna, Yamamoto Yuka

NMB48

• Team N (13 members)

Ogasawara Mayu, Kadowaki Kanako, Kinoshita Haruna, Kotani Riho, Kondo Rina, Jonishi Kei, Shiroma Miru, Yamaguchi Yuuki, Yamada Nana, Yamamoto Sayaka, Yokoyama Yui (also in AKB48 Team A), Yoshida Akari, Watanabe Miyuki (also in AKB48 Team B)

• Team M (13 members)

Azuma Yuki, Okita Ayaka, Kawakami Rena, Kinoshita Momoka, Shimada Rena, Takano Yui, Tanigawa Airi, Mita Mao, Murakami Ayaka, Murase Sae, Yagura Fuuko, Yamagishi Natsumi, Yogi Keira

• Team BII (16 members)

Akazawa Hono, Ishizuka Akari, Ijiri Anna, Ueda Mirei, Umehara Mako, Ota Yuuri, Katou Yuuka, Kamieda Emika, Kusaka Konomi, Kushiro Rina, Kurokawa Hazuki, Kono Saki, Kobayashi Rikako, Muro Kanako, Yabushita Shu, Yamauchi Tsubasa

• NMB48 Kenkyuusei (22 members)

Ishida Yuumi, Uno Mizuki, Koga Narumi, Takayama Riko, Nakagawa Hiromi, Nishizawa Rurina, Hayashi Momoka, Miura Arisa, Akashi Natsuko, Ishihara Masako, Odan Mai, Ogawa Noa, Kawakami Chihiro, Shibuya Nagisa, Shimazaki Momoka, Terui Honoka, Nakano Reina, Nishimura Aika, Matsuoka Chiho, Matsumura Megumi, Morita Ayaka, Yamao Rina

HKT48

• Team H (15 members)

Anai Chihiro, Ueki Nao, Ota Aika, Kumazawa Serina, Kodama Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Shimono Yuki, Tanaka Natsumi, Nakanishi Chiyori, Matsuoka Natsumi, Miyawaki Sakura, Murashige Anna, Motomura Aoi, Moriyasu Madoka, Wakatabe Haruka

• HKT48 Kenkyuusei (24 members)

Akiyoshi Yuka, Abe Kyoka, Ito Raira, Inoue Yuriya, Imada Mina, Iwahana Shino, Ui Mashiro, Ueno Haruka, Umemoto Izumi, Okada Kanna, Okamoto Naoko, Kusaba Manami, Kojina Yui, Goto Izumi, Komada Hiroka, Sakaguchi Riko, Tashima Meru, Tanaka Yuka, Tani Marika, Tomiyoshi Asuka, Tomonaga Mio, Fukagawa Maiko, Fuchigami Mai, Yamada Marina

Other

AKB48 Members in Overseas Groups

• JKT48 (1 member)

Takajo Aki

• SNH48 (2 members)

Suzuki Mariya, Miyazawa Sae

Former 48 Group Members

• Urano Kazumi
• Ohori Megumi
• Kohara Haruka
• Sato Yukari
• Noro Kayo
• Hirajima Natsumi

Not Participating

A total of 38 members will not participate in the election. Members with a star (★) will not participate due to a graduation from their groups.

AKB48

• Team A (3 members)

Kasai Tomomi (★), Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno (★)

• Team K (2 members)

Akimoto Sayaka (★), Matsubara Natsumi (★)

• Team B (1 member)

Komori Mika (★)

SKE48

• Team S (5 members)

Kito Momona, Kuwabara Mizuki (★), Takada Shiori (★), Hiramatsu Kanako (★), Yagami Kumi (★)

• Team KII (5 members)

Akaeda Ririna (★), Ogiso Shiori (★), Sato Seira, Hata Sawako (★), Mukaida Manatsu

• Team E (2 members)

Ueno Kasumi (★), Hara Minami (★)

• SKE48 Kenkyuusei (6 members)

Kobayashi Emiri (★), Owaki Arisa, Ogino Risa, Fujimoto Mitsuki (★), Ito Akane (★), Hioki Miki (★)

• • Although registered as candidates, Ito and Hioki withdrew from the election on April 7, 2013 due to the announcement of their graduations.

NMB48

• Team N (3 members)

Kishino Rika, Shinohara Kanna (★), Fukumoto Aina (★)

• Team M (2 members)

Koyanagi Arisa, Yamamoto Hitomi (★)

AKB48 Members in Overseas Groups

• JKT48 Team J (1 member)

Nakagawa Haruka

Former 48 Group Members

• Oku Manami
• Ono Erena
• Sato Natsuki
• Nakaya Sayaka
• Maeda Atsuko
• Masuda Yuka
• Yonezawa Rumi
• Hirata Rikako

Selected Members

1st Day Results

1. Sashihara Rino (28563)
2. Watanabe Mayu (14885)
3. Oshima Yuko (14000)
4. Matsui Jurina (SKE48, 13656)
5. Kashiwagi Yuki (12887)
6. Matsui Rena (SKE48, 12177)
7. Shimazaki Haruka (11832)
8. Shibata Aya (SKE48, 11530)
9. Yokoyama Yui (10616)
10. Watanabe Miyuki (NMB48, 9163)
11. Suda Akari (SKE48, 8753)
12. Miyazawa Sae (8567)
13. Yamamoto Sayaka (NMB48, 8097)
14. Itano Tomomi (7407)
15. Shinoda Mariko (7126)
16. Kizaki Yuria (SKE48, 6891)
17. Matsumura Kaori (SKE48, 6616)
18. Takahashi Minami (6598)
19. Kobayashi Ami (SKE48, 6536)
20. Kojima Haruna (6502)
21. Umemoto Madoka (SKE48, 6055)
22. Umeda Ayaka (6030)
23. Yabushita Shu (NMB48, 5539)
24. Kodama Haruka (HKT48, 5096)
25. Saito Makiko (SKE48, 5051)
26. Minegishi Minami (4875)
27. Iriyama Anna (4864)
28. Takayanagi Akane (SKE48, 4824)
29. Oya Masana (SKE48, 4703)
30. Nakanishi Yuka (SKE48, 4654)
31. Jonishi Kei (NMB48, 4640)
32. Matsumoto Rina (SKE48, 4493)
33. Kawaei Rina (4457)
34. Furukawa Airi (SKE48, 4392)
35. Muto Tomu (4195)
36. Katayama Haruka (4118)
37. Takajo Aki (4114)
38. Kitahara Rie (3507)
39. Yakata Miki (SKE48, 3277)
40. Isohara Kyoka (SKE48, 3272)
41. Ota Aika (HKT48, 3259)
42. Tashima Meru (HKT48, 3080)
43. Kinoshita Yukiko (SKE48, 3072)
44. Ichikawa Miori (2948)
45. Yamada Nana (NMB48, 2872)
46. Oba Mina (2868)
47. Yamashita Yukari (SKE48, 2864)
48. Kaneko Shiori (SKE48, 2821)
49. Moriyasu Madoka (HKT48, (2809)
50. Maeda Ami (2761)
51. Tomonaga Mio (HKT48, 2740)
52. Fujie Reina (2710)
53. Kikuchi Ayaka (2704)
54. Kuramochi Asuka (2699)
55. Iwatate Saho (2685)
56. Ishida Haruka (2665)
57. Okamoto Naoko (HKT48, 2660)
58. Abe Maria (2595)
59. Yagura Fuuko (NMB48, 2535)
60. Suzuki Shihori (2492)
61. Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48, 2482)
62. Iwasa Misaki (2406)
63. Tano Yuka (2394)
64. Kimoto Kanon (SKE48, 2275)

The Election

Voting Methods

There are twelve official methods for voting. The voting period will last from May 21 to June 7, 2013.

1. AKB48 Official Fan Club member
2. AKB48 Mobile member
3. AKB48 Official Smartphone App member (for iOS only)
4. AKB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
5. AKB OFFICIAL NET member
6. SKE48 Mobile member
7. SKE48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
8. NMB48 Mobile member
9. NMB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
10. HKT48 Mobile member
11. HKT48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
12. Serial number ballot included with AKB48's 31st single, "Sayonara Crawl"

Results

A total of 64 members will be chosen to participate in this single, divided into four groups of sixteen.

• Members who rank 1st to 16th will be the senbatsu members and perform the title track.
• Members who rank 17th to 32nd will be members of Under Girls (アンダーガールズ) and perform a coupling track.
• Members who rank 33rd to 48th will be members of Next Girls (ネクストガールズ) and perform a coupling track.
• Members who rank 49th to 64th will be members of Future Girls (フューチャーガールズ) and perform a coupling track.

Timeline

Sunday, March 31, 2013

• Applications for candidacy are opened at 12 a.m. JST.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

• Applications for candidacy are closed at 12 a.m. JST.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

• Voting period is opened at 10 a.m. JST.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

• AKB48's 31st single, "Sayonara Crawl", is released.

Friday, June 7, 2013

• Voting period is closed at 3 p.m. JST.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

• AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo presentation is held at Nissan Stadium.

August 2013

• AKB48's 32nd single is released.

External Links

• Official Website