AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Juni Yoso Fukano, Oare no Ichiya"

AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (AKB48 41stシングル選抜総選挙; AKB48 41st Single General Election) is an event that will determine the selected members for AKB48's 41st single. It is their seventh annual General Election, during which fans vote for the top 80 members who will participate in the upcoming single. The announcement event will take place on 6 June 2015 at Fukuoka Yahoo! Auctions Dome.

Information

Like the previous year, members would 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 (excluding members who would graduate before 20 March 2015).
• Members who were transferred from AKB48 to an overseas sister group.

Between 25 March and 29 March 2015, 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.

Participating Members

A total of 272 members will participate in the election.

AKB48

• AKB48 Team A (18 members)
  • Iino Miyabi, Ichikawa Manami, Iwata Karen, Kojima Natsuki, Shimazaki Haruka, Takahashi Minami, Takita Kayoko, Tatsuya Makiho, Taniguchi Megu, Nakanishi Chiyori, Nakamura Mariko, Nishiyama Rena, Fujita Nana, Furuhata Nao (SKE48 Team KII), Maeda Ami, Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48 Team KIV), Muto Tomu, Yagura Fuuko (NMB48 Team M)

• AKB48 Team K (18 members)
  • Aigasa Moe, Ishida Haruka, Iwasa Misaki, Kitahara Rie, Kojima Mako, Kodama Haruka (HKT48 Team H), Kobayashi Kana, Goto Moe, Shimada Haruka, Shimoguchi Hinana, Suzuki Mariya (SNH48 Team SII), Tano Yuka, Nagao Mariya, Matsui Jurina (SKE48 Team S), Miyazaki Miho, Yamamoto Sayaka (NMB48 Team N), Yumoto Ami, Yokoyama Yui

• AKB48 Team B (19 members)
  • Izuta Rina, Uchiyama Natsuki, Umeta Ayano, Oshima Ryoka, Oya Shizuka, Owada Nana, Ogasawara Mayu, Kashiwagi Yuki (NMB48 Team N), Kawamoto Saya, Takajo Aki, Takahashi Juri, Tomonaga Mio (HKT48 Team KIV), Natori Wakana, Nozawa Rena, Hashimoto Hikari, Hirata Rina, Fukuoka Seina, Yokoshima Aeri, Watanabe Mayu

• AKB48 Team 4 (20 members)
  • Iwatate Saho, Okawa Rio, Omori Miyuu, Okada Ayaka, Okada Nana, Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria, Kitazawa Saki, Kotani Riho (NMB48 Team N), Kobayashi Marina, Komiyama Haruka, Sasaki Yukari, Sato Kiara, Shinozaki Ayana, Shibuya Nagisa (NMB48 Team BII), Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Nishino Miki, Minegishi Minami, Mukaichi Mion, Mogi Shinobu

• AKB48 Team 8 (46 members)
  • Sakaguchi Nagisa, Yokoyama Yui, Tanikawa Hijiri, Sato Nanami, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Sato Akari, Mougi Kasumi, Okabe Rin, Honda Hitomi, Shimizu Maria, Takahashi Ayane, Yoshikawa Nanase, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Sato Shiori, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Fujimura Natsuki, Yokomichi Yuri, Hattori Yuna, Yamamoto Ai, Hashimoto Haruna, Kita Reina, Cho Kurena, Kondo Moeri, Nagano Serika, Ota Nao, Yamada Nanami, Yamamoto Ruka, Onishi Momoka, Hama Sayuna, Nakano Ikumi, Abe Mei, Hitomi Kotone, Tani Yuri, Shitao Miu, Hamamatsu Riona, Gyoten Yurina, Takaoka Kaoru, Hirose Natsuki, Fukuchi Rena, Iwasaki Moeka, Kuranoo Narumi, Yoshino Miyu, Yaguchi Moka, Shimoaoki Karin, Miyazato Rira

SKE48

• SKE48 Team S (16 members)
  • Azuma Rion, Inuzuka Asana, Oya Masana, Kitagawa Ryoha, Goto Risako, Takeuchi Mai, Tanaka Natsumi (HKT48 Team H), Noguchi Yume, Futamura Haruka, Matsui Jurina (AKB48 Team K), Matsumoto Chikako, Miyazawa Sae (SNH48 Team SII), Miyamae Ami, Yakata Miki, Yamauchi Suzuran, Watanabe Miyuki (NMB48 Team BII)

• SKE48 Team KII (14 members)
  • Arai Yuki, Ishida Anna, Uchiyama Mikoto, Ego Yuna, Oba Mina, Kitano Ruka, Goudo Saki, Souda Sarina, Takagi Yumana, Takatsuka Natsuki, Takayanagi Akane (NMB48 Team BII), Hidaka Yuzuki, Furuhata Nao (AKB48 Team A), Yamashita Yukari

• SKE48 Team E (15 members)
  • Isohara Kyoka, Ichino Narumi, Umemoto Madoka, Kato Rumi, Kimoto Kanon (HKT48 Team KIV), Kumazaki Haruka, Koishi Kumiko, Saito Makiko, Sakai Mei, Sato Sumire, Shibata Aya, Suda Akari, Takatera Sana, Tani Marika, Fukushi Nao

• SKE48 Kenkyuusei (21 members)
  • Aikawa Honoka, Aoki Shiori, Asai Yuuka, Ida Reona, Ota Ayaka, Obata Yuna, Kataoka Narumi, Kamata Natsuki, Kawasaki Narumi, Goto Rara, Suenaga Ouka, Sugiyama Aika, Takahata Yuuki, Takeuchi Saki, Tsuji Nozomi, Nojima Kano, Machi Otoha, Matsumura Kaori, Murai Junna, Yamada Juna, Wada Aina

NMB48

• NMB48 Team N (18 members)
  • Akashi Natsuko, Ishida Yuumi, Ota Yuuri, Kashiwagi Yuki (AKB48 Team B), Kato Yuuka, Kishino Rika, Koga Narumi, Kotani Riho (AKB48 Team 4), Jo Eriko, Jonishi Kei, Suto Ririka, Nishizawa Ruruina, Nishimura Aika, Murashige Anna (HKT48 Team KIV), Yamao Rina, Yamaguchi Yuuki, Yamamoto Sayaka (AKB48 Team K), Yoshida Akari

• NMB48 Team M (18 members)
  • Azuma Yuki, Ishizuka Akari, Uemura Azusa, Uno Mizuki, Okita Ayaka, Kawakami Rena, Kushiro Rina, Kondo Rina, Shiroma Miru, Takei Sara, Tanigawa Airi, Nakano Reina, Fujie Reina, Matsumura Megumi, Mita Mao, Murase Sae, Morita Ayaka, Yagura Fuuko (AKB48 Team A)

• NMB48 Team BII (18 members)
  • Ijiri Anna, Iso Kanae, Ichikawa Miori, Ueda Mirei, Umeda Ayaka, Odan Mai, Kadowaki Kanako, Kawakami Chihiro, Kinoshita Haruna, Kusaka Konomi, Kurokawa Hazuki, Shibuya Nagisa (AKB48 Team 4), Takayanagi Akane (SKE48 Team KII), Naiki Kokoro, Hayashi Momoka, Matsuoka Chiho, Yabushita Shu, Watanabe Miyuki (SKE48 Team S)

HKT48

• HKT48 Team H (20 members)
  • Akiyoshi Yuka, Anai Chihiro, Inoue Yuriya, Ui Mashiro, Ueno Haruka, Umemoto Izumi, Okamoto Naoko, Kojina Yui, Kodama Haruka (AKB48 Team K), Komada Hiroka, Sakaguchi Riko, Sashihara Rino, Tashima Meru, Tanaka Natsumi (SKE48 Team S), Tanaka Miku, Matsuoka Natsumi, Yabuki Nako, Yamada Marina, Yamamoto Mao, Wakatabe Haruka

• HKT48 Team KIV (19 members)
  • Ito Raira, Imada Mina, Iwahana Shino, Ueki Nao, Ota Aika, Okada Kanna, Kimoto Kanon (SKE48 Team E), Kumazawa Serina, Goto Izumi, Shimono Yuki, Tanaka Yuka, Tomiyoshi Asuka, Tomonaga Mio (AKB48 Team B), Fukagawa Maiko, Fuchigami Mai, Miyawaki Sakura (AKB48 Team A), Murashige Anna (NMB48 Team N), Motomura Aoi, Moriyasu Madoka

• HKT48 Kenkyuusei (7 members)
  • Aramaki Misaki, Kurihara Sae, Sakamoto Erena, Tsutsui Riko, Hokazono Hazuki, Yamauchi Yuuna, Yamashita Emiri

SNH48

• SNH48 Team SII (2 members)

Suzuki Mariya (AKB48 Team K), Miyazawa Sae (SKE48 Team S)

Not Participating

A total of 32 members declined to participate in the election. Members with a star (★) will not participate due to a graduation from their groups. This includes members who would have graduated before the election, as well as members who announced their graduations as the reason for not participating.

AKB48

• AKB48 Team A (6 members)
  • Iriyama Anna, Kawaei Rina (★), Kojima Haruna, Nakata Chisato, Matsui Sakiko, Morikawa Ayaka (★)

• AKB48 Team K (3 members)
  • Abe Maria, Uchida Mayumi, Suzuki Shihori (★)

• AKB48 Team B (4 members)
  • Ikoma Rina (Nogizaka46), Kuramochi Asuka, Takeuchi Miyu, Tanabe Miku

• AKB48 Team 4 (2 members)
  • Maeda Mitsuki, Murayama Yuiri

SKE48

• SKE48 Team S (3 members)
  • Sato Mieko (★), Tsuzuki Rika, Nakanishi Yuka (★)

• SKE48 Team KII (2 members)
  • Abiru Riho (★), Furukawa Airi (★)

• SKE48 Team E (1 member)
  • Matsui Rena

• SKE48 Kenkyuusei (1 member)
  • Ogino Risa

NMB48

• NMB48 Team N (2 members)
  • Kono Saki, Muro Kanako

• NMB48 Team M (3 members)
  • Kinoshita Momoka, Takano Yui, Yamada Nana (SKE48 Team KII) (★)

• NMB48 Team BII (2 members)
  • Kamieda Emika, Terui Honoka

HKT48

• HKT48 Team KIV (1 member)
  • Kusaba Manami (★)

JKT48

• JKT48 Team J (1 member)
  • Nakagawa Haruka

• JKT48 Team KIII (1 member)
  • Chikano Rina

The Election

Voting Methods

There are twelve official methods for voting. The voting period will last from May 19 to June 5, 2015.

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 40th single, "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai"

Results

A total of 80 members will be chosen to participate in this single, divided into five groups of sixteen.

• Members who rank 1st to 16th will be the senbatsu members and perform the title track.
• Members who rank 17th to 37th 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.
• Members who rank 65th to 80th will be members of Upcoming Girls (アップカミングガールズ) and perform a coupling track.

Timeline

25 March 2015

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

29 March 2015

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

19 May 2015

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

20 May 2015

• AKB48's 40th single, "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai", is released.
• Preliminary first day results are announced at the AKB48 Theater.

5 June 2015

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

6 June 2014

• AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo presentation is held at Fukuoka Yahoo! Auctions Dome.

External Links

• Official Website