AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Mazu wa Tatakaou! Hanashi wa Sorekara da"

AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (AKB48 49thシングル選抜総選挙; AKB48 49th Single General Election) is an event that will determine the selected members for AKB48's 49th single. It is their ninth annual General Election, during which fans vote for the top 80 members who will participate in the upcoming single. The announcement event titled AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Mazu wa Tatakaou! Hanashi wa Sorekara da" (49thシングル 選抜総選挙～まずは戦おう！話はそれからだ～) will take place on 17 June 2017 at Toyosaki Seaside Park, Toyosaki Villa SUN Beach in Tomigusuku, Okinawa Prefecture.

Information

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, HKT48, NGT48, and STU48 (excluding members who would graduate before 20 March 2017).
• Members who were transferred from AKB48 to an overseas sister group.

Between 25 March and 31 March 2017, 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 321 members will participate in the election.

AKB48

• AKB48 Team A (12 Members)
  • Oya Shizuka, Kojima Natsuki, Sasaki Yukari, Shiroma Miru (NMB48 Team M), Takita Kayoko, Taniguchi Megu, Nakanishi Chiyori, Hiwatashi Yui, Miyazaki Miho, Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48 Team KIV), Yamada Nanami (AKB48 Team 8), Yokoyama Yui

• AKB48 Team K (12 Members)
  • Abe Maria, Ichikawa Manami, Shinozaki Ayana, Shimada Haruka, Shimoguchi Hinana, Tano Yuuka, Nakano Ikumi (AKB48 Team 8), Fujita Nana, Minegishi Minami, Mukaichi Mion, Mogi Shinobu, Yumoto Ami

• AKB48 Team B (9 Members)
  • Kato Rena, Goto Moe, Sakaguchi Nagisa (AKB48 Team 8), Takeuchi Miyu, Tatsuya Makiho, Fukuoka Seina, Ma Chia-Ling, Yabuki Nako (HKT48 Team H), Watanabe Mayu

• AKB48 Team 4 (16 Members)
  • Iino Miyabi, Izuta Rina, Iwatate Saho, Okawa Rio, Omori Miyuu, Okada Nana (STU48), Kawamoto Saya, Kitagawa Ryoha (SKE48 Team S), Kitazawa Saki, Kojima Mako, Komiyama Haruka, Sato Kiara, Shibuya Nagisa (NMB48 Team BII), Takahashi Juri, Tomonaga Mio (HKT48 Team KIV), Nozawa Rena

• AKB48 Team 8 (44 Members)
  • Sakaguchi Nagisa (AKB48 Team B), 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, Utada Hatsuka, Yokomichi Yuri, Hattori Yuna, Noda Hinano, Hashimoto Haruna, Hirano Hikaru, Cho Kurena, Takahashi Sayaka, Nagano Serika, Ota Nao, Yamada Nanami (AKB48 Team A), Yamamoto Ruka, Onishi Momoka, Hama Sayuna, Nakano Ikumi (AKB48 Team K), Abe Mei, Hitomi Kotone, Shitao Miu, Gyoten Yurina, Takaoka Kaoru, Hirose Natsuki, Yoshida Karen, Terada Misaki, Kuranoo Narumi, Yamada Kyoka, Yaguchi Moka, Shimoaoki Karin, Miyazato Rira

• AKB48 Kenkyuusei (23 Members)
  • Asai Nanami, Inagaki Kaori, Umemoto Izumi, Kubo Satone, Kurosu Haruka, Sato Minami, Shoji Nagisa, Suzuki Kurumi, Taguchi Manaka, Taya Misaki, Chiba Erii, Nagatomo Ayami, Nishikawa Rei, Nomura Nao, Harima Nanami, Honma Mai, Maeda Ayaka, Michieda Saki, Mutou Orin, Yasuda Kana, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamane Suzuha, Yamabe Ayu

SKE48

• SKE48 Team S (13 Members)
  • Isshiki Rena, Inuzuka Asana, Oya Masana, Kamimura Ayuka, Kitagawa Ryoha (AKB48 Team 4), Sugiyama Aika, Tsuzuki Rika, Nojima Kano, Machi Otoha, Matsui Jurina, Matsumoto Chikako, Yamauchi Suzuran, Yamada Juna

• SKE48 Team KII (18 Members)
  • Aoki Shiori, Arai Yuki, Uchiyama Mikoto, Ego Yuna, Ota Ayaka, Oba Mina, Obata Yuna, Kitano Ruka, Shirai Kotono, Soda Sarina, Takagi Yumana, Takatsuka Natsuki, Takayanagi Akane, Takeuchi Saki, Hidaka Yuzuki, Furuhata Nao, Matsumura Kaori, Mizuno Airi

• SKE48 Team E (15 Members)
  • Ida Reona, Ichino Narumi, Kamata Natsuki, Kimoto Kanon, Kumazaki Haruka, Goto Rara, Saito Makiko, Sato Sumire, Suenaga Oka, Sugawara Maya, Suda Akari, Takatera Sana, Takahata Yuki, Tani Marika, Fukushi Nao

• SKE48 Kenkyuusei (20 Members)
  • Aikawa Honoka, Atsumi Ayaha, Ishikawa Saki, Ishiguro Yuzuki, Inoue Ruka, Oshiba Rinka, Okada Miku, Kataoka Narumi, Kitagawa Yoshino, Kurashima Ami, Sakamoto Marin, Sato Kaho, Shirayuki Kohaku, Nakamura Izumi, Nonogaki Miki, Nomura Miyo, Fukai Negai, Morihira Riko, Yahagi Yukina, Wada Aina

NMB48

• NMB48 Team N (12 Members)
  • Azuma Yuki, Ichikawa Miori, Kusaka Konomi, Koga Narumi, Suto Ririka, Tanigawa Airi, Naiki Kokoro, Hayashi Momoka, Hori Shion, Matsumura Megumi, Mita Mao, Yamamoto Ayaka

• NMB48 Team M (13 Members)
  • Ishida Yuumi, Iso Kanae, Uno Mizuki, Odan Mai, Kato Yuuka, Kawakami Chihiro, Kawakami Rena, Shibuya Nagisa (AKB48 Team 4), Shiroma Miru (AKB48 Team A), Nakano Reina, Nishizawa Rurina, Yasuda Momone, Yoshida Akari

• NMB48 Team BII (11 Members)
  • Akashi Natsuko, Ishizuka Akari, Ijiri Anna, Uemura Azusa, Okita Ayaka, Ota Yuuri, Kushiro Rina, Jo Eriko, Takei Sara, Murase Sae, Morita Ayaka

• NMB48 Kenkyuusei (11 Members)
  • Ando Erina, Iwata Momoka, Umeyama Cocona, Kojima Karin, Shimizu Rika, Jonishi Rei, Nakagawa Mion, Hongo Yuzuha, Mizuta Shiori, Mizokawa Mirai, Yamada Suzu

HKT48

• HKT48 Team H (13 Members)
  • Akiyoshi Yuka, Ui Mashiro, Ueno Haruka, Kojina Yui, Sakaguchi Riko, Sashihara Rino (STU48), Tashima Meru, Tanaka Natsumi, Tanaka Miku, Matsuoka Natsumi, Yabuki Nako (AKB48 Team B), Yamada Marina, Yamamoto Mao

• HKT48 Team KIV (14 Members)
  • Imada Mina, Iwahana Shino, Ueki Nao, Kumazawa Serina, Shimono Yuki, Tanaka Yuka, Tomiyoshi Asuka, Tomonaga Mio (AKB48 Team 4), Fukagawa Maiko, Fuchigami Mai, Miyawaki Sakura (AKB48 Team A), Murashige Anna, Motomura Aoi, Moriyasu Madoka

• HKT48 Team TII (9 Members)
  • Aramaki Misaki, Imamura Maria, Kurihara Sae, Sakamoto Erena, Hokazono Hazuki, Matsuoka Hana, Murakawa Vivian, Yamauchi Yuna, Yamashita Emiri

• HKT48 Kenkyuusei (10 Members)
  • Unjo Hirona, Oda Ayaka, Sakai Moeka, Shimizu Rio, Takeda Tomoka, Jitoe Nene, Tsukiashi Amane, Toyonaga Aki, Matsumoto Hinata, Miyazaki Sono

NGT48

• NGT48 Team NIII (15 Members)
  • Ogino Yuka, Oguma Tsugumi, Kato Minami, Kitahara Rie, Sato Anju, Sugahara Riko, Takakura Moeka, Tano Ayaka, Nakai Rika, Nishigata Marina, Hasegawa Rena, Honma Hinata, Murakumo Fuka, Yamaguchi Maho, Yamada Noe

• NGT48 Kenkyuusei (9 Members)
  • Otaki Yuria, Kado Yuria, Kusakabe Aina, Seiji Reina, Takahashi Mau, Nakamura Ayuka, Nara Miharu, Nishimura Nanako, Miyajima Aya

STU48

• STU48 (33 members)
  • Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Isogai Kanon, Ichioka Ayumi, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Okada Nana (AKB48 Team 4), Otani Marina, Ozaki Mami, Kai Kokoa, Kadota Momona, Kadowaki Miyuna, Kuroiwa Yui, Sakaki Miyu, Sashihara Rino (HKT48 Team H), Sano Haruka, Shioi Hinako, Shintani Nonoka, Sugahara Saki, Takino Yumiko, Tanaka Kouko, Taniguchi Mahina, Cho Orie, Torobu Yuri, Hyodo Aoi, Fukuda Akari, Fujiwara Azusa, Mishimura Haruka, Mineyoshi Arisa, Mori Kaho, Morishita Maiha, Yano Honoka, Yabushita Fu

Not Participating

A total of 47 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. Members with a star (☆) announced their graduations after the election had passed.

AKB48

• AKB48 Team A (3 members)
  • Iriyama Anna, Kojima Haruna (★), Nakamura Mariko (★)

• AKB48 Team K (4 members)
  • Aigasa Moe (★), Suzuki Mariya (★), Nakata Chisato (★), Mutou Tomu
    • Although Mutou registered as a candidate, she withdrew from the election on April 12.

• AKB48 Team B (6 members)
  • Umeta Ayano (★), Oshima Ryoka (★), Kashiwagi Yuki (NGT48 Team NIII), Kizaki Yuria (★), Tanabe Miku (★), Yokoshima Aeri (★)

• AKB48 Team 4 (3 members)
  • Okada Ayaka (★), Nishino Miki (★), Murayama Yuiri

• AKB48 Team 8 (3 members)
  • Tani Yuri (★), Hamamatsu Riona, Fukuchi Rena (★)

• AKB48 Kenkyuusei (2 members)
  • Takahashi Kira (★), Noguchi Nanami (★)

SKE48

• SKE48 Team S (4 members)
  • Azuma Rion (★), Goto Risako, Takeuchi Mai (★), Futamura Haruka

• SKE48 Team KII (1 member)
  • Ishida Anna (★)

• SKE48 Team E (1 member)
  • Sakai Mei (★)

• SKE48 Kenkyuusei (1 member)
  • Kawai Anna (★)
    • Although Kawai registered as a candidate, she graduated on April 12 and withdrew from the election as a result.

NMB48

• NMB48 Team N (4 members)
  • Jonishi Kei (★), Yabushita Shu (★), Yamao Rina, Yamamoto Sayaka

• NMB48 Team M (2 members)
  • Kamieda Emika, Kinoshita Momoka

• NMB48 Team BII (4 members)
  • Fujie Reina (★), Muranaka Yuki (★), Yagura Fuuko, Yamaguchi Yuuki (★)

• NMB48 Kenkyuusei (1 member)
  • Nishinaka Nanami (★)

HKT48

• HKT48 Team H (4 members)
  • Inoue Yuriya (★), Okamoto Naoko (★), Kodama Haruka (AKB48 Team K), Komada Hiroka

• HKT48 Team KIV (1 member)
  • Ota Aika (★)

• HKT48 Team TII (1 member)
  • Tsutsui Riko (★)

NGT48

• NGT48 Kenkyuusei (1 member)
  • Mizusawa Ayaka (★)

JKT48

• JKT48 Team KIII (1 member)
  • Chikano Rina

The Election

Voting Methods

There are twenty official methods for voting. The voting period will last from May 30 to June 16, 2017.

1. AKB48 Official Fan Club member
2. AKB48 Mobile member
3. AKB48 Official Smartphone App member (for iOS only)
4. AKB48 Mail member
5. AKB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
6. AKB OFFICIAL NET member
7. SKE48 Mobile member
8. SKE48 Mail member
9. SKE48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
10. NMB48 Mobile member
11. NMB48 Mail member
12. NMB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
13. HKT48 Mobile member
14. HKT48 Mail member
15. HKT48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
16. NGT48 Mobile member
17. NGT48 Mail member
18. NGT48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND member
19. AKB48 group REVIVAL!! ON DEMAND member
20. Serial number ballot included with AKB48's 48th single, "Negaigoto no Mochigusare"

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 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.
• 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 2017

• Applications for candidacy are opened at 11 a.m. JST.

31 March 2017

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

31 May 2017

• AKB48's 48th single, "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" is released.

17 June 2017

• AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo presentation is held at Toyosaki Seaside Park, Toyosaki Villa SUN Beach in Tomigusuku, Okinawa Prefecture.

TBA

• AKB48's 49th single is released.

External Links

• Official Website