AKB48 Team 4

Team 4 (2017)

Team 4 (2011)

Team 4 (2012)

Team 4 (2013)

Team 4 (2014)

Team 4 (2015)

Team 4 (2016)

Team 4 (チーム4) is the fourth team formed from AKB48. Their team color is yellow. Their name stands both for being AKB48's fourth team as well as the fourth digit in AKB48.

Members

Current Members

• Asai Nanami (浅井七海)
• Inagaki Kaori (稲垣香織)
• Utada Hatsuka (歌田初夏) (Team 8)
• Onishi Momoka (大西桃香) (Team 8)
• Omori Miyuu (大森美優)
• Okada Nana (岡田奈々, Co-captain) (STU48)
• Kawamoto Saya (川本紗矢)
• Gyoten Yurina (行天優莉奈) (Team 8)
• Sakaguchi Nagisa (坂口渚沙) (Team 8)
• Sato Kiara (佐藤妃星)
• Sato Nanami (佐藤七海) (Team 8)
• Takaoka Kaoru (高岡薫) (Team 8)
• Takahashi Ayane (高橋彩音) (Team 8)
• Takahashi Sayaka (髙橋彩香) (Team 8)
• Tatsuya Makiho (達家真姫宝)
• Tada Kyoka (多田京加)
• Taya Misaki (田屋美咲)
• Nagano Serika (永野芹佳) (Team 8)
• Noda Hinano (野田陽菜乃) (Team 8)
• Hama Sayuna (濵咲友菜) (Team 8)
• Hirano Hikaru (平野ひかる) (Team 8)
• Ma Chia-Ling (馬嘉伶)
• Miyazato Rira (宮里莉羅) (Team 8)
• Murayama Yuiri (村山彩希, Captain)
• Yamauchi Mizuki (山内瑞葵)

Transferred Members

• Abe Maria (阿部マリア, Team K, August 2012)
• Ichikawa Miori (市川美織, Team B, August 2012)
• Iriyama Anna (入山杏奈, Team A, August 2012)
• Iwata Karen (岩田華怜, Team A, August 2012)
• Oba Mina (大場美奈, Team B, August 2012)
• Kato Rena (加藤玲奈, Team B, August 2012, returned April 2014)
• Kawaei Rina (川栄李奈, Team A, August 2012)
• Shimazaki Haruka (島崎遥香, Team B, August 2012)
• Shimada Haruka (島田晴香, Team K, August 2012)
• Takahashi Juri (高橋朱里, Team A, August 2012, returned August 2015)
• Takeuchi Miyu (竹内美宥, Team B, August 2012)
• Tano Yuuka (田野優花, Team A, August 2012)
• Nagao Mariya (永尾まりや, Team K, August 2012)
• Nakamata Shiori (仲俣汐里, Team A, August 2012)
• Nakamura Mariko (中村麻里子, Team B, August 2012)
• Yamauchi Suzuran (山内鈴蘭, Team B, August 2012)
• Aigasa Moe (相笠萌, Team K, April 2014)
• Uchiyama Natsuki (内山奈月, Team B, April 2014)
• Umeta Ayano (梅田綾乃, Team B, April 2014)
• Kojima Mako (小嶋真子, Team K, April 2014, returned August 2015)
• Hashimoto Hikari (橋本耀, Team B, April 2014)
• Kato Rena (加藤玲奈, Team B, August 2015)
• Kizaki Yuria (木﨑ゆりあ, Team B, August 2015)
• Sasaki Yukari (佐々木優佳里, Team A, August 2015)
• Shinozaki Ayana (篠崎彩奈, Team K, August 2015)
• Minegishi Minami (峯岸みなみ, Team K, August 2015)
• Mukaichi Mion (向井地美音, Team K, August 2015)
• Mogi Shinobu (茂木忍, Team K, August 2015)
• Izuta Rina (伊豆田莉奈, BNK48, April 2017)
• Iwatate Saho (岩立沙穂, Team B, December 8, 2017)
• Kitazawa Saki (北澤早紀, Team B, December 8, 2017)
• Komiyama Haruka (込山榛香, Team K, December 8, 2017)
• Kojima Mako (小嶋真子, Team K, December 8, 2017)
• Takahashi Juri (高橋朱里, Team B, December 8, 2017)
• Nozawa Rena (野澤玲奈, Team K, December 8, 2017)

Former Members

• Mori Anna (森杏奈, left September 2011)
• Takashima Yurina (高島祐利奈, graduated December 2014)
• Kotani Riho (小谷里歩, ended concurrency March 2015)
• Tsuchiyasu Mizuki (土保瑞希, graduated June 2015)
• Maeda Mitsuki (前田美月, graduated June 2015)
• Kobayashi Marina (小林茉里奈, graduated August 2015)
• Natori Wakana (名取稚菜, graduated December 2015)
• Nishino Miki (西野未姫, graduated March 2017)
• Okada Ayaka (岡田彩花, graduated June 2017)
• Iino Miyabi (飯野雅, graduated January 22, 2018)
• Okawa Rio (大川莉央, graduated November 25, 2018)

Promoted Kenkyuusei to Team 4

• Abe Maria (阿部マリア, promoted July 24, 2011)
• Iriyama Anna (入山杏奈, promoted July 24, 2011)
• Iwata Karen (岩田華怜, promoted March 24, 2012)
• Kato Rena (加藤玲奈, promoted March 24, 2012)
• Kawaei Rina (川栄李奈, promoted March 24, 2012)
• Takahashi Juri (高橋朱里, promoted March 24, 2012)
• Tano Yuuka (田野優花, promoted March 24, 2012)
• Aigasa Moe (相笠萌, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Iwatate Saho (岩立沙穂, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Uchiyama Natsuki (内山奈月, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Umeta Ayano (梅田綾乃, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Okada Ayaka (岡田彩花, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Okada Nana (岡田奈々, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Kitazawa Saki (北澤早紀, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Kojima Mako (小嶋真子, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Shinozaki Ayana (篠崎彩奈, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Takashima Yurina (高島祐利奈, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Nishino Miki (西野未姫, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Hashimoto Hikari (橋本耀, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Maeda Mitsuki (前田美月, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Minegishi Minami (峯岸みなみ, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Murayama Yuiri (村山彩希, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Mogi Shinobu (茂木忍, promoted August 24, 2013)
• Okawa Rio (大川莉央, promoted February 24, 2014)
• Komiyama Haruka (込山榛香, promoted February 24, 2014)
• Sato Kiara (佐藤妃星, promoted February 24, 2014)
• Tsuchiyasu Mizuki (土保瑞希, promoted February 24, 2014)
• Mukaichi Mion (向井地美音, promoted February 24, 2014)
• Asai Nanami (浅井七海, promoted December 8, 2017)
• Inagaki Kaori (稲垣香織, promoted December 8, 2017)
• Taya Misaki (田屋美咲, promoted December 8, 2017)
• Yamauchi Mizuki (山内瑞葵, promoted December 8, 2017)
• Tada Kyoka (多田京加, promoted December 8, 2018)

Loan Members to Team 4

Beginning in 2012, selected members would be chosen to serve concurrent (兼任; kennin) or dual positions within AKB48 and one of its sister groups. Although they participate regularly in both groups, these memberships are only temporary, and after a period of time, they will be released from their second post and returned to their original team.

The following members are outside of AKB48 and hold a dual position with Team 4.

• Kotani Riho (小谷里歩) (February 2014–March 2015) (NMB48 Team N)
• Shibuya Nagisa (渋谷凪咲) (February 2014–December 2017) (NMB48 Team BII)
• Kitagawa Ryoha (北川綾巴) (March 2015–July 2017) (SKE48 Team S)
• Tomonaga Mio (朝長美桜) (March 2015–December 2017) (HKT48 Team KIV)

The following members are native to Team 4 and hold a dual position outside of AKB48.

• Okada Nana (岡田奈々) (February 2017–) (STU48)

The following members are native to AKB48 Team 8 and hold a dual position with Team 4.

• Utada Hatsuka (歌田初夏) (December 8, 2017–)
• Onishi Momoka (大西桃香) (December 8, 2017–)
• Gyoten Yurina (行天優莉奈) (December 8, 2017–)
• Sakaguchi Nagisa (坂口渚沙) (December 8, 2017–)
• Sato Nanami (佐藤七海) (December 8, 2017–)
• Takaoka Kaoru (高岡薫) (December 8, 2017–)
• Takahashi Ayane (高橋彩音) (December 8, 2017–)
• Takahashi Sayaka (髙橋彩香) (December 8, 2017–)
• Nagano Serika (永野芹佳) (December 8, 2017–)
• Noda Hinano (野田陽菜乃) (December 8, 2017–)
• Hama Sayuna (濵咲友菜) (December 8, 2017–)
• Hirano Hikaru (平野ひかる) (December 8, 2017–)
• Miyazato Rira (宮里莉羅) (December 8, 2017–)

Information

On December 8, 2010, Oba Mina, Shimazaki Haruka, Shimada Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Nagao Mariya, Nakamura Mariko, Mori Anna, and Yamauchi Suzuran were promoted to full-status members from Kenkyuusei. At the time, their status within the group was undetermined and they continued performing as Kenkyuusei members. Three months later, Nakamata Shiori was given the same promotion, followed by Ichikawa Miori in late May.

During AKB48's revival performances in Tokyo Dome City Hall, it was announced that the promoted Kenkyuusei members were to be placed in a new team, Team 4. Details regarding their debut were to be disclosed later. During AKB48's concerts in Seibu Dome, it was announced that Kenkyuusei members Iriyama Anna and Abe Maria would be promoted to Team 4.

Before their debut, on September 2, 2011, Oba Mina was suspended due to various scandals being related to her. Mori Anna resigned at the same time due to a back injury. Team 4 made their debut with a revival of Himawarigumi 1st Stage "Boku no Taiyou" in October.

On January 4, 2012, Oba Mina was reinstated as captain.

On March 13, 2012, Iwata Karen, Kato Rena, Kawaei Rina, Takahashi Juri, and Tano Yuuka were promoted to Team 4, with the team now having 16 members.

On August 24, 2012, Team 4 was disbanded during the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle, with all members being transferred in the remaining three teams.

• Iriyama Anna, Iwata Karen, Kawaei Rina, Takahashi Juri, Tano Yuuka, and Nakamata Shiori were transferred to Team A.
• Abe Maria, Shimada Haruka, and Nagao Mariya were transferred to Team K.
• Ichikawa Miori, Oba Mina, Kato Rena, Shimazaki Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamura Mariko, and Yamauchi Suzuran were transferred to Team B.

One year later, Team 4 was revived with Kenkyuusei members Aigasa Moe, Iwatate Saho, Uchiyama Natsuki, Umeta Ayano, Okada Ayaka, Okada Nana, Kitazawa Saki, Kojima Mako, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Nishino Miki, Hashimoto Hikari, Maeda Mitsuki, Minegishi Minami, Murayama Yuiri, and Mogi Shinobu forming the team. Their first original team song was Seijun Philosophy, which was a coupling song for the single Heart Ereki.

On February 24, 2014, the teams were shuffled as part of the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri.

• The transfers to Team 4 were as followed:
  • Kobayashi Marina and Sasaki Yukari from Team A
  • Omori Miyuu and Kato Rena from Team B
  • Kizaki Yuria from SKE48 Team S
  • Okawa Rio, Komiyama Haruka, Sato Kiara, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, and Mukaichi Mion from Kenkyuusei
  • Kotani Riho from NMB48 Team N and Shibuya Nagisa from NMB48 Team BII also held concurrent positions.
• The transfers from Team 4 were as followed:
  • Aigasa Moe and Kojima Mako to Team K
  • Uchiyama Natsuki, Umeta Ayano, and Hashimoto Hikari to Team B
  • Takashima Yurina to SKE48 Team KII. Takashima, however, cancelled this position, and remained in Team 4.

On October 14, 2014, Takashima Yurina became announced her graduation from Team 4, and on December 27, became the second member to graduate from Team 4.

On March 26, 2015, it was announced during the AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜 concert that the teams would be shuffled in August 2015.

• The transfers to Team 4 were as followed:
  • Iino Miyabi from Team A
  • Kojima Mako from Team K
  • Izuta Rina, Kawamoto Saya, Takahashi Juri, Tomonaga Mio, Natori Wakana, and Nozawa Rena from Team B
  • Kitagawa Ryoha from SKE48 Team S also held a concurrent position.
• The transfers from Team 4 were as followed:
  • Sasaki Yukari to Team A
  • Shinozaki Ayana, Minegishi Minami, Mukaichi Mion, and Mogi Shinobu to Team K
  • Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria, and Kobayashi Marina to Team B. Kobayashi, however, graduated before the position took effect.
  • Kotani Riho's concurrent position was revoked.
• The first original team song with this new formation was Nakigoto Time, which was a coupling song for the best-album 0 to 1 no Aida.

On May 10, 2015, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015, Chiba Erii was drafted to Team 4, but instead of being promoted to the team, she started a Kenkyuusei member.

On June 18, 2016, during the AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, Okada Nana and Takahashi Juri became the first Team 4 members to rank in Senbatsu, with both members ranking 14th and 15th, respectively.

On February 23, 2017, it was announced that Okada Nana would hold a concurrent position with STU48 as the group's captain.

On April 13, 2017, it was announced that Izuta Rina will transfer to BNK48.

Discography

Stage Albums

• [2013.01.22] AKB48 Team 4 1st stage "Boku no Taiyou" (AKB48 Team 4 1st stage「僕の太陽」～studio recordings コレクション～)

Compilations / Other

• [2011.10.26] AKB48 - Kaze wa Fuiteiru (Theater) (#3 Tsubomitachi - Team 4 + Kenkyuusei)
• [2011.12.07] AKB48 - Ue kara Mariko (Theater) (#3 Hashire! Penguin)
• [2012.08.15] AKB48 - 1830m (#2-8 Chokkaku Sunshine)
• [2013.10.30] AKB48 - Heart Ereki (Type-4) (#3 Seijun Philosophy)
• [2014.01.22] AKB48 - Tsugi no Ashiato (Type-A) (#2-8 Team Zaka - Minegishi Team 4)
• [2014.05.21] AKB48 - Labrador Retriever (Type-4) (#3 Heart no Dasshutsu Game)
• [2014.11.26] AKB48 - Kibouteki Refrain (Type-D) (#3 Me wo Aketa Mama no First Kiss)
• [2015.01.21] AKB48 - Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! (#2-12 Seijun Philosophy (Type-A Only), #2-8 Namida wa ato Mawashi - Minegishi Team 4 (Type-B Only))
• [2015.11.18] AKB48 - 0 to 1 no Aida (Million Singles Edition) (#2-12 Nakigoto Time)
• [2015.12.09] AKB48 - Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby (Type-D) (#4 Nanka, Chotto, Kyuu ni...)
• [2016.06.01] AKB48 - Tsubasa wa Iranai (Type-B) (#3 Kangaeru Hito)

Video Releases

• [2013.04.06] Team 4 1st Stage "Boku no Taiyou"