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[[Image:AKB48 Team A August 2019.jpg|thumb|400px|Team A (2019)]]
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[[Image:AKB48 Team A Apr 2022.jpg|thumb|400px|Team A (2022)]]
[[File:AKB48 TeamA 2006.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Team A (2006)]]
 
[[File:Akb48 teamA june2009.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Team A (2009)]]
 
[[File:AKB48 Team A.png|250px|thumb|right|Team A (2010)]]
 
[[File:AKB48 TeamA 2011.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Team A (2011)]]
 
[[File:AKB48 TeamA 2012.png|250px|thumb|right|Team A (2012)]]
 
[[File:Team A Official 2013.png|250px|thumb|right|Team A (2013)]]
 
[[File:AKB48 TeamA 2014.png|250px|thumb|right|Team A (2014)]]
 
[[File:AKB48 TeamA 2015.png|thumb|250px|Team A (2015)]]
 
[[Image:AKB48 TeamA 2016 May.png|thumb|250px|Team A (2016)]]
 
[[Image:AKB48 Team A May 2017.jpg|thumb|250px|Team A (2017)]]
 
[[Image:AKB48 Team A April 2018.jpg|thumb|250px|Team A (2017)]]
 
 
'''Team A''' (チームA) is one of five teams that form '''[[AKB48]]'''. Their team color is <font color=#F576A3>pink</font>.
 
'''Team A''' (チームA) is one of five teams that form '''[[AKB48]]'''. Their team color is <font color=#F576A3>pink</font>.
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On April 29, 2023, it was announced that the team system would be abolished. Current teams will have their final performances at KT Zepp Yokohama from August 4th to 6th.
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The team disbanded on October 17, 2023.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
===Current Members===
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===Members at Time of Disbandment===
* [[Iriyama Anna]] (入山杏奈)
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* [[Iwatate Saho]] (岩立沙穂)
* [[Okabe Rin]] (岡部麟, Captain) <small>([[Team 8]])</small>
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* [[Okabe Rin]] (岡部麟)
* [[Okumoto Hinano]] (奥本陽菜) <small>([[Team 8]])</small>
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* ''[[Otake Hitomi]]'' (大竹ひとみ)
* [[Oguri Yui]] (小栗有以) <small>([[Team 8]])</small>
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* [[Komiyama Haruka]] (込山榛香)
* [[Kato Rena]] (加藤玲奈)
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* ''[[Saito Haruna]]'' (齋藤陽菜)
* [[Shitao Miu]] (下尾みう) <small>([[Team 8]])</small>
 
* [[Shinozaki Ayana]] (篠崎彩奈)
 
* [[Suzuki Kurumi]] (鈴木くるみ)
 
* [[Taguchi Manaka]] (田口愛佳)
 
 
* [[Chiba Erii]] (千葉恵里)
 
* [[Chiba Erii]] (千葉恵里)
* [[Nishikawa Rei]] (西川怜)
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* [[Nagano Serika]] (永野芹佳)
* [[Maeda Ayaka]] (前田彩佳)
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* [[Fukuoka Seina]] (福岡聖菜)
* [[Miyazaki Miho]] (宮崎美穂)
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* ''[[Honda Hitomi]]'' (本田仁美)
* [[Mukaichi Mion]] (向井地美音, AKB48 Group General Manager)
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* [[Ma Chia-Ling]] (馬嘉伶)
* [[Yamane Suzuha]] (山根涼羽)
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* [[Mukaichi Mion]] (向井地美音, AKB48 Group General Manager, Captain)
* [[Yokoyama Yui]] (横山由依)
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* [[Muto Orin]] (武藤小麟)
* [[Yoshida Karen]] (吉田華恋) <small>([[Team 8]])</small>
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* ''[[Yoshihashi Yuzuka]]'' (吉橋柚花)
  
 
===Transferred Members===
 
===Transferred Members===
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* [[Hiwatashi Yui]] (樋渡結依, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2018)
 
* [[Hiwatashi Yui]] (樋渡結依, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2018)
 
* [[Yamada Nanami]] (山田菜々美, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], April 2018)
 
* [[Yamada Nanami]] (山田菜々美, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], April 2018)
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* [[Oguri Yui]] (小栗有以, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2022) <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>
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* [[Sato Minami]] (佐藤美波, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2022)
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* [[Shitao Miu]] (下尾みう, [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]], April 2022) <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>
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* [[Shinozaki Ayana]] (篠崎彩奈, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2022)
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* [[Suzuki Kurumi]] (鈴木くるみ, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2022)
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* [[Taguchi Manaka]] (田口愛佳, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], April 2022)
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* [[Yamane Suzuha]] (山根涼羽, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], April 2022)
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* [[Yoshida Karen]] (吉田華恋, [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]], April 2022) <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>
  
 
===Former Members===
 
===Former Members===
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* [[Tanikawa Hijiri]] (谷川聖, graduated May 31, 2019)
 
* [[Tanikawa Hijiri]] (谷川聖, graduated May 31, 2019)
 
* [[Goto Moe]] (後藤萌咲, graduated August 11, 2019)
 
* [[Goto Moe]] (後藤萌咲, graduated August 11, 2019)
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* [[Maeda Ayaka]] (前田彩佳, graduated March 31, 2021)
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* [[Honda Sora]] (本田そら, graduated May 26, 2021)
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* [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] (横山由依, graduated December 9, 2021)
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* [[Kato Rena]] (加藤玲奈, graduated February 20, 2022)
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* [[Iriyama Anna]] (入山杏奈, graduated March 17, 2022)
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* [[Furukawa Nazuna]] (古川夏凪, graduated March 20, 2022)
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* [[Okumoto Hinano]] (奥本陽菜, graduated March 23, 2022)
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* [[Nishikawa Rei]] (西川怜, graduated March 29, 2022)
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* [[Miyazaki Miho]] (宮崎美穂, graduated April 15, 2022)
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* [[Mitomo Mashiro]] (御供茉白, graduated December 24, 2022)
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* [[Okada Nana (AKB48)|Okada Nana]] (岡田奈々, graduated April 2, 2023)
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* [[Shimizu Maria]] (清水麻璃亜, graduated August 1, 2023)
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* [[Takahashi Sayaka]] (髙橋彩香, graduated August 17, 2023)
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* [[Nakanishi Chiyori]] (中西智代梨, graduated August 28, 2023)
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* [[Michieda Saki]] (道枝咲, graduated September 14, 2023)
  
 
===Promoted Kenkyuusei to Team A===
 
===Promoted Kenkyuusei to Team A===
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* [[Hiwatashi Yui]] (樋渡結依, promoted February 10, 2016)
 
* [[Hiwatashi Yui]] (樋渡結依, promoted February 10, 2016)
 
* [[Yamane Suzuha]] (山根涼羽, promoted December 8, 2018)
 
* [[Yamane Suzuha]] (山根涼羽, promoted December 8, 2018)
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* [[Michieda Saki]] (道枝咲, promoted September 12, 2019)
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* [[Furukawa Nazuna]] (古川夏凪, promoted December 14, 2020)
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* [[Honda Sora]] (本田そら, promoted December 14, 2020)
  
 
===Loan Members to Team A===
 
===Loan Members to Team A===
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The following members are '''outside of AKB48''' and hold a dual position with Team A.
 
The following members are '''outside of AKB48''' and hold a dual position with Team A.
* [[Kotani Riho]] (小谷里歩) (November 2012&ndash;April 2013) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team N|Team N]])</small>
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* [[Kotani Riho]] (小谷里歩) (November 2012&ndash;May 2013) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team N|Team N]])</small>
* [[Kodama Haruka]] (兒玉遥) (April 2013&ndash;February 2014) <small>(HKT48 [[HKT48 Team H|Team H]])</small>
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* [[Kodama Haruka]] (兒玉遥) (April 2013&ndash;April 2014) <small>(HKT48 [[HKT48 Team H|Team H]])</small>
* [[Suzuki Mariya (AKB48)|Suzuki Mariya]] (鈴木まりや) (April 2013&ndash;February 2014) <small>(SNH48 [[SNH48 Team SII|Team SII]])</small>
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* [[Suzuki Mariya (AKB48)|Suzuki Mariya]] (鈴木まりや) (April 2013&ndash;April 2014) <small>(SNH48 [[SNH48 Team SII|Team SII]])</small>
* [[Yagura Fuuko]] (矢倉楓子) (April 2013&ndash;March 2015) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team M|Team M]])</small>
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* [[Yagura Fuuko]] (矢倉楓子) (April 2013&ndash;May 2015) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team M|Team M]])</small>
* [[Furuhata Nao]] (古畑奈和) (February 2014&ndash;March 2015) <small>(SKE48 [[SKE48 Team KII|Team KII]])</small>
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* [[Furuhata Nao]] (古畑奈和) (April 2014&ndash;May 2015) <small>(SKE48 [[SKE48 Team KII|Team KII]])</small>
* [[Miyawaki Sakura]] (宮脇咲良) (February 2014&ndash;April 2018) <small>(HKT48 [[HKT48 Team KIV|Team KIV]])</small>
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* [[Miyawaki Sakura]] (宮脇咲良) (April 2014&ndash;April 2018) <small>(HKT48 [[HKT48 Team KIV|Team KIV]])</small>
* [[Shiroma Miru]] (白間美瑠) (March 2015&ndash;April 2018) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team M|Team M]])</small>
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* [[Shiroma Miru]] (白間美瑠) (August 2015&ndash;April 2018) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team M|Team M]])</small>
* [[Yamada Nanami]] (山田菜々美) (March 2015&ndash;April 2018) <small>(AKB48 [[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>
 
* [[Hayasaka Tsumugi]] (早坂つむぎ) (December 2017&ndash;April 2018) <small>(AKB48 [[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>
 
* [[Shimoaoki Karin]] (下青木香鈴) (December 2017&ndash;August 2018) <small>(AKB48 [[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>
 
  
 
The following members are '''native to Team A''' and hold a dual position outside of AKB48.
 
The following members are '''native to Team A''' and hold a dual position outside of AKB48.
 
* [[Yokoyama Yui]] (横山由依) (August 2012&ndash;May 2013) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team N|Team N]])</small>
 
* [[Yokoyama Yui]] (横山由依) (August 2012&ndash;May 2013) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team N|Team N]])</small>
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The following members are '''native to [[AKB48 Team 8]]''' and hold a dual position with Team A.
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* [[Yamada Nanami]] (山田菜々美) (March 2015&ndash;April 2018)
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* [[Hayasaka Tsumugi]] (早坂つむぎ) (April 2018)
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* [[Shimoaoki Karin]] (下青木香鈴) (April 2018&ndash;August 2018)
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* [[Cho Kurena]] (長久玲奈) (April 2018&ndash;February 2019)
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* [[Hitomi Kotone]] (人見古都音) (April 2018&ndash;May 2019)
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* [[Tanikawa Hijiri]] (谷川聖) (April 2018&ndash;May 2019)
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* [[Okumoto Hinano]] (奥本陽菜) (April 2018&ndash;March 2022)
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* [[Oguri Yui]] (小栗有以) (April 2018&ndash;April 2022)
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* [[Shitao Miu]] (下尾みう) (April 2018&ndash;April 2022)
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* [[Yoshida Karen]] (吉田華恋) (April 2018&ndash;April 2022)
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* [[Okabe Rin]] (岡部麟) (April 2018&ndash;)
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* [[Shimizu Maria]] (清水麻璃亜) (April 2022&ndash;)
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* [[Takahashi Sayaka]] (髙橋彩香) (April 2022&ndash;)
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* [[Honda Hitomi]] (本田仁美) (April 2022&ndash;)
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* [[Nagano Serika]] (永野芹佳) (April 2022&ndash;)
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* [[Mitomo Mashiro]] (御供茉白) (April 2022&ndash;)
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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On 2007, it was announced that Team A (who had just finished their fourth stage) and [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]] (who had just finished their third would be performing together as [[Himawari-gumi]], a team of mixed Team A and K members who performed two stages together.  At the time, it was unclear whether they would revert back to their original teams after the run.
 
On 2007, it was announced that Team A (who had just finished their fourth stage) and [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]] (who had just finished their third would be performing together as [[Himawari-gumi]], a team of mixed Team A and K members who performed two stages together.  At the time, it was unclear whether they would revert back to their original teams after the run.
  
In August 2009, it was announced that the AKB48 teams would be shuffled in October 2009.  
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In August 2009, it was announced that the AKB48 teams would be shuffled in 2010.  
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
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*Members transferring to Team A:
 
**[[Kuramochi Asuka]] and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] from [[Team K]]  
 
**[[Kuramochi Asuka]] and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] from [[Team K]]  
 
**[[Ota Aika]], [[Katayama Haruka]], [[Sashihara Rino]], [[Nakagawa Haruka]] and [[Nakaya Sayaka]] from [[Team B]],  
 
**[[Ota Aika]], [[Katayama Haruka]], [[Sashihara Rino]], [[Nakagawa Haruka]] and [[Nakaya Sayaka]] from [[Team B]],  
 
**[[Iwasa Misaki]], [[Oya Shizuka]], [[Suzuki Mariya]] and [[Maeda Ami]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]. Suzuki Mariya, however, was added to Team B after Suzuki Shihori withdrew.   
 
**[[Iwasa Misaki]], [[Oya Shizuka]], [[Suzuki Mariya]] and [[Maeda Ami]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]. Suzuki Mariya, however, was added to Team B after Suzuki Shihori withdrew.   
*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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*Team A members transferring to different teams:
 
**[[Itano Tomomi]], [[Fujie Reina]], and [[Minegishi Minami]] to [[Team K]]
 
**[[Itano Tomomi]], [[Fujie Reina]], and [[Minegishi Minami]] to [[Team K]]
 
**[[Kitahara Rie]], [[Sato Amina]] and [[Miyazaki Miho]] to [[Team B]]
 
**[[Kitahara Rie]], [[Sato Amina]] and [[Miyazaki Miho]] to [[Team B]]
 
**[[Sato Yukari]] to [[SDN48]]
 
**[[Sato Yukari]] to [[SDN48]]
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*[[Takahashi Minami]] was appointed as the team's captain.
 
*This team formation performed the new stage [[AKB48 Team A 6th Stage "Mokugekisha"|"Mokugekisha"]]. The shonichi stage was held on July 27, 2010, and the senshuuraku stage was held on October 29, 2012.  
 
*This team formation performed the new stage [[AKB48 Team A 6th Stage "Mokugekisha"|"Mokugekisha"]]. The shonichi stage was held on July 27, 2010, and the senshuuraku stage was held on October 29, 2012.  
  
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On August 24, 2012, the teams were shuffled as part of the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle. These changes took effect starting November 2012.
 
On August 24, 2012, the teams were shuffled as part of the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle. These changes took effect starting November 2012.
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:  
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*Members transferring to Team A:  
 
**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]], [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]], [[Nito Moeno]], [[Matsui Sakiko]], and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]].  
 
**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]], [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]], [[Nito Moeno]], [[Matsui Sakiko]], and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]].  
 
***Yokoyama Yui was also given a concurrent position with [[NMB48]], and was promoted to [[NMB48 Team N|Team N]] on December 19, 2012.
 
***Yokoyama Yui was also given a concurrent position with [[NMB48]], and was promoted to [[NMB48 Team N|Team N]] on December 19, 2012.
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**[[Oshima Ryoka]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
 
**[[Oshima Ryoka]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
 
**[[Kotani Riho]] from [[NMB48 Team N]] also held a concurrent position.
 
**[[Kotani Riho]] from [[NMB48 Team N]] also held a concurrent position.
*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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*Team A members transferring to different teams:
 
**[[Kuramochi Asuka]], [[Nakata Chisato]], [[Nakaya Sayaka]], [[Maeda Ami]], and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Kuramochi Asuka]], [[Nakata Chisato]], [[Nakaya Sayaka]], [[Maeda Ami]], and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Iwasa Misaki]], [[Oya Shizuka]], [[Katayama Haruka]], and [[Kojima Haruna]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Iwasa Misaki]], [[Oya Shizuka]], [[Katayama Haruka]], and [[Kojima Haruna]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Ota Aika]] to [[HKT48]]
 
**[[Ota Aika]] to [[HKT48]]
 
**[[Takajo Aki]] and [[Nakagawa Haruka]] to [[JKT48]]
 
**[[Takajo Aki]] and [[Nakagawa Haruka]] to [[JKT48]]
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*[[Shinoda Mariko]] was appointed as the team's captain.
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kodoku na Hoshizora]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Uza|UZA]].  
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kodoku na Hoshizora]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Uza|UZA]].  
 
*This team formation performed a [[AKB48 Team A Waiting Stage|Waiting Stage]]. The shonichi stage was held on November 2, 2012, and the senshuuraku stage was held on April 21, 2014.  
 
*This team formation performed a [[AKB48 Team A Waiting Stage|Waiting Stage]]. The shonichi stage was held on November 2, 2012, and the senshuuraku stage was held on April 21, 2014.  
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*Their first appearance on a Team A song was [[Kiss Made Countdown]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Heart Ereki]].  
 
*Their first appearance on a Team A song was [[Kiss Made Countdown]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Heart Ereki]].  
  
On June 8, 2013, during the [[AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Yume wa Hitori ja Mirarenai"|AKB48 5th Annual General Election]], founding member [[Shinoda Mariko]] announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on July 21, 2013.
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On June 8, 2013, during the [[AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Yume wa Hitori ja Mirarenai"|AKB48 5th Annual General Election]], founding member [[Shinoda Mariko]] announced her graduation from the group. Her captaincy was transferred to [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] after graduating on July 21, 2013.
  
 
On November 10, 2013, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013, [[Takita Kayoko]] and [[Nishiyama Rena]] were drafted to Team A.
 
On November 10, 2013, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013, [[Takita Kayoko]] and [[Nishiyama Rena]] were drafted to Team A.
  
 
On February 24, 2014, it was announced during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting April 2014.
 
On February 24, 2014, it was announced during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting April 2014.
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
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*Members transferring to Team A:
 
**[[Nakata Chisato]], [[Fujita Nana]], [[Furuhata Nao]], [[Maeda Ami]], and [[Mutou Tomu]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Nakata Chisato]], [[Fujita Nana]], [[Furuhata Nao]], [[Maeda Ami]], and [[Mutou Tomu]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Katayama Haruka]], [[Kojima Natsuki]], [[Kojima Haruna]], [[Shimazaki Haruka]], and [[Nakamura Mariko]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Katayama Haruka]], [[Kojima Natsuki]], [[Kojima Haruna]], [[Shimazaki Haruka]], and [[Nakamura Mariko]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Nakanishi Chiyori]] from [[HKT48 Team H]]
 
**[[Nakanishi Chiyori]] from [[HKT48 Team H]]
 
**[[Miyawaki Sakura]] from [[HKT48 Team KIV]] also held a concurrent position.
 
**[[Miyawaki Sakura]] from [[HKT48 Team KIV]] also held a concurrent position.
*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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*Team A members transferring to different teams:
 
**[[Kodama Haruka]], [[Suzuki Mariya]], [[Tano Yuuka]], and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Kodama Haruka]], [[Suzuki Mariya]], [[Tano Yuuka]], and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Izuta Rina]], [[Oshima Ryoka]], [[Takahashi Juri]], and [[Watanabe Mayu]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Izuta Rina]], [[Oshima Ryoka]], [[Takahashi Juri]], and [[Watanabe Mayu]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Kobayashi Marina]] and [[Sasaki Yukari]] to [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
 
**[[Kobayashi Marina]] and [[Sasaki Yukari]] to [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
**[[Iwata Karen]] to [[SKE48 Team S]]. Iwata, however, cancelled this position, and remained in Team A.
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**[[Iwata Karen]] to [[SKE48 Team S]]. Iwata cancelled this position and remained in Team A.
 
**[[Sato Sumire]] to [[SKE48 Team E]]
 
**[[Sato Sumire]] to [[SKE48 Team E]]
**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]] to [[NMB48 Team N]]. Kikuchi, however, cancelled this position, and remained in Team A.
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**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]] to [[NMB48 Team N]]. Kikuchi cancelled this position and remained in Team A.
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*[[Takahashi Minami]] was appointed as the team's captain. [[Nakamura Mariko]] was appointed as the team's co-captain.
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kimi wa Kimagure]], which was a coupling track for the single [[Labrador Retriever]].
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kimi wa Kimagure]], which was a coupling track for the single [[Labrador Retriever]].
 
*This team formation performed a second rendition of the team's 5th stage [[AKB48 Team A "Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei"|"Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei]]. The shonichi stage was held on Apri 25, 2014, and the senshuuraku stage was held on August 23, 2015.  
 
*This team formation performed a second rendition of the team's 5th stage [[AKB48 Team A "Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei"|"Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei]]. The shonichi stage was held on Apri 25, 2014, and the senshuuraku stage was held on August 23, 2015.  
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On May 25, 2014, members [[Iriyama Anna]] and [[Kawaei Rina]] were injured along with a staff member and other fans during a handshake event in Iwate. Both members took a break to recover from their injuries. Kawaei returned to the theater on October 8, 2014, while Iriyama returned on February 13, 2015.
 
On May 25, 2014, members [[Iriyama Anna]] and [[Kawaei Rina]] were injured along with a staff member and other fans during a handshake event in Iwate. Both members took a break to recover from their injuries. Kawaei returned to the theater on October 8, 2014, while Iriyama returned on February 13, 2015.
  
On December 8, 2014, during [[AKB48]]'s ninth anniversary show, founding member [[Takahashi Minami]] announced her graduation from the group, which was set for December 8, 2015, the same day as the group's tenth anniversary. The date was then postponed so that her graduation ceremony would be held on March 26-27, 2016, and her last theater performance would be held on April 8, 2016.
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On December 8, 2014, during [[AKB48]]'s ninth anniversary show, founding member [[Takahashi Minami]] announced her graduation from the group, which was set for December 8, 2015, the group's tenth anniversary. Due to production delay, her graduation ceremony was postponed to March 26-27, 2016, while her last theater performance was postponed on April 8, 2016.
  
On March 26, 2015, it was announced during the AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜 concert that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting August 2015. On the same day, [[Kawaei Rina]] announced her graduation from the group, declaring that since she could not participate in handshake events anymore after the Iwate Incident, she now wants to focus on her acting career. She graduated on August 4, 2015.
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On March 26, 2015, it was announced during the AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜 concert that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting August 2015. On the same day, [[Kawaei Rina]] announced her graduation from the group, declaring that since she could not participate in handshake events anymore after the handshake assault at Iwate, she now wants to focus on her acting career. Kawaei graduated on August 4, 2015.
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
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*Members transferring to Team A:
 
**[[Miyazaki Miho]] and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Miyazaki Miho]] and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Oya Shizuka]], [[Owada Nana]], [[Ogasawara Mayu]], and [[Hirata Rina]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Oya Shizuka]], [[Owada Nana]], [[Ogasawara Mayu]], and [[Hirata Rina]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Sasaki Yukari]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
 
**[[Sasaki Yukari]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
 
**[[Shiroma Miru]] from [[NMB48 Team M]] and [[Yamada Nanami]] from [[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]] also held concurrent positions
 
**[[Shiroma Miru]] from [[NMB48 Team M]] and [[Yamada Nanami]] from [[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]] also held concurrent positions
*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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*Team A members transferring to different teams:
**[[Ichikawa Manami]], [[Nakata Chisato]], [[Fujita Nana]], [[Matsui Sakiko]], and [[Mutou Tomu]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]. Matsui, however, graduated before the position took effect.
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**[[Ichikawa Manami]], [[Nakata Chisato]], [[Fujita Nana]], [[Matsui Sakiko]], and [[Mutou Tomu]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]. Matsui graduated before the position took effect.
 
**[[Tatsuya Makiho]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Tatsuya Makiho]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Iino Miyabi]] to [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
 
**[[Iino Miyabi]] to [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
 
**[[Furuhata Nao]] and [[Yagura Fuuko]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
 
**[[Furuhata Nao]] and [[Yagura Fuuko]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
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*[[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] was appointed as the team's captain. [[Nakamura Mariko]] remained as the team's co-captain until her graduation in 2017.
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Clap (AKB48)|Clap]], which was a coupling song for the best-album [[0 to 1 no Aida]].
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Clap (AKB48)|Clap]], which was a coupling song for the best-album [[0 to 1 no Aida]].
 
*This team formation performed the new stage [[AKB48 Team A 7th Stage "M.T. ni Sasagu"|"M.T. ni Sasagu"]]. The shonichi stage was held on February 10, 2016, and the senshuuraku stage was held on May 16, 2018.  
 
*This team formation performed the new stage [[AKB48 Team A 7th Stage "M.T. ni Sasagu"|"M.T. ni Sasagu"]]. The shonichi stage was held on February 10, 2016, and the senshuuraku stage was held on May 16, 2018.  
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On June 18, 2016, during the [[AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Bokutachi wa Dare ni Tsuiteikeba Ii"|AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo]], founding member [[Kojima Haruna]] (who portrayed fictional idol [[Nyan Nyan Kamen]]) announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation concert was held on February 21-22, 2017 at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, and she graduated from the group on April 19, 2017.
 
On June 18, 2016, during the [[AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Bokutachi wa Dare ni Tsuiteikeba Ii"|AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo]], founding member [[Kojima Haruna]] (who portrayed fictional idol [[Nyan Nyan Kamen]]) announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation concert was held on February 21-22, 2017 at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, and she graduated from the group on April 19, 2017.
  
On October 3, 2016, [[Shimazaki Haruka]] announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on December 26, 2016.
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On October 3, 2016, [[Shimazaki Haruka]] announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation concert was held on December 26, 2016 and her last performance with the group was on December 31, 2016.
  
 
On December 8, 2017, it was announced during the group's 12th anniversary event that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting April 2018.
 
On December 8, 2017, it was announced during the group's 12th anniversary event that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting April 2018.
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
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*Members transferring to Team A:
 
**[[Shinozaki Ayana]] and [[Mukaichi Mion]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Shinozaki Ayana]] and [[Mukaichi Mion]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Kato Rena]], [[Goto Moe]], and [[Nishikawa Rei]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Kato Rena]], [[Goto Moe]], and [[Nishikawa Rei]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Chiba Erii]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
 
**[[Chiba Erii]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
 
**[[Suzuki Kurumi]], [[Taguchi Manaka]], and [[Maeda Ayaka]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
 
**[[Suzuki Kurumi]], [[Taguchi Manaka]], and [[Maeda Ayaka]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
**[[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]] members concurrent with Team A: [[Okabe Rin]], [[Okumoto Hinano]], [[Oguri Yui]], [[Shitao Miu]], [[Shimoaoki Karin]], [[Tanikawa Hijiri]], [[Cho Kurena]], [[Hayasaka Tsumugi]], [[Hitomi Kotone]], [[Yoshida Karen]]
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**New [[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]] members concurrent with Team A: [[Okabe Rin]], [[Okumoto Hinano]], [[Oguri Yui]], [[Shitao Miu]], [[Shimoaoki Karin]], [[Tanikawa Hijiri]], [[Cho Kurena]], [[Hayasaka Tsumugi]], [[Hitomi Kotone]], [[Yoshida Karen]]
 
**[[Sato Minami]], [[Shoji Nagisa]], [[Michieda Saki]], and [[Yamane Suzuha]] remained [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]] members who are binded to Team A.  
 
**[[Sato Minami]], [[Shoji Nagisa]], [[Michieda Saki]], and [[Yamane Suzuha]] remained [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]] members who are binded to Team A.  
*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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*Team A members transferring to different teams:
**[[Yamada Nanami]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Yamada Nanami]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small> to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Oya Shizuka]], [[Kojima Natsuki]], [[Sasaki Yukari]], [[Takita Kayoko]], [[Taniguchi Megu]], [[Nakanishi Chiyori]], and [[Hiwatashi Yui]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Oya Shizuka]], [[Kojima Natsuki]], [[Sasaki Yukari]], [[Takita Kayoko]], [[Taniguchi Megu]], [[Nakanishi Chiyori]], and [[Hiwatashi Yui]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 
**[[Shiroma Miru]] and [[Miyawaki Sakura]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
 
**[[Shiroma Miru]] and [[Miyawaki Sakura]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
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*[[Okabe Rin]] was appointed as the team's captain.
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Romantic Junbichuu]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Teacher Teacher (AKB48)|Teacher Teacher]].
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Romantic Junbichuu]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Teacher Teacher (AKB48)|Teacher Teacher]].
 
*This team formation performed a second rendition of the team's 6th stage [[AKB48 Team A 8th Stage "Mokugekisha"|"Mokugekisha"]]. The shonichi stage was held on June 12, 2018.
 
*This team formation performed a second rendition of the team's 6th stage [[AKB48 Team A 8th Stage "Mokugekisha"|"Mokugekisha"]]. The shonichi stage was held on June 12, 2018.
  
On January 21, 2018, during the AKB48 Group 3rd Draft Kaigi, three members were drafted to Team A, which include [[Sato Shiori (AKB48 Team A)|Sato Shiori]], [[Furukawa Nazuna]], and [[Honda Sora]]. Instead of being promoted to the team, they started as [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]] members.
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On January 21, 2018, during the AKB48 Group 3rd Draft Kaigi, three members were drafted to Team A, which were [[Sato Shiori (AKB48 Team A)|Sato Shiori]], [[Furukawa Nazuna]], and [[Honda Sora]]. Instead of being promoted to the team, they started as [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]] members. Sato graduated in November 2019, while Furukawa and Honda were promoted to Team A on Decemeber 2020.
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On December 8, 2018, it was announced that [[Mukaichi Mion]] would become the next [[AKB48 Group]] general manager (総監督; ''soukantoku'') beginning April 2019. The position was previously held by teammate [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]].
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On December 8, 2021, it was announced during the group's 16th anniversary event that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting February 2022. The shuffle was postponed until April 19, 2022.
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*Members transferring to Team A:
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**[[Komiyama Haruka]] and [[Muto Orin]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Iwatate Saho]], [[Otake Hitomi]], [[Saito Haruna]], [[Shimizu Maria]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>, [[Nakanishi Chiyori]], [[Honda Hitomi]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>, and [[Fukuoka Seina]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Okada Nana (AKB48)|Okada Nana]], [[Takahashi Sayaka]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>, [[Nagano Serika]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>, [[Ma Chia-Ling]], and [[Yoshihashi Yuzuka]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
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**New [[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]] members concurrent with Team A: [[Mitomo Mashiro]]
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*Team A members transferring to different teams:
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**[[Okumoto Hinano]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>, [[Taguchi Manaka]], [[Miyazaki Miho]], and [[Yamane Suzuha]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Oguri Yui]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>, [[Kato Rena]], [[Sato Minami]], [[Suzuki Kurumi]], [[Shinozaki Ayana]], and [[Nishikawa Rei]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Shitao Miu]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small> and [[Yoshida Karen]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small> to [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]].
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*[[Mukaichi Mion]] was appointed as the team's captain.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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*[2015.12.09] [[AKB48]] - [[Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby|Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby (Type-A)]] (#4 ''Yasashii place'')
 
*[2015.12.09] [[AKB48]] - [[Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby|Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby (Type-A)]] (#4 ''Yasashii place'')
 
*[2016.03.09] [[AKB48]] - [[Kimi wa Melody|Kimi wa Melody (Theater)]] (#3 ''M.T. ni Sasagu'' <small>- '''Yokoyama Team A'''</small>)
 
*[2016.03.09] [[AKB48]] - [[Kimi wa Melody|Kimi wa Melody (Theater)]] (#3 ''M.T. ni Sasagu'' <small>- '''Yokoyama Team A'''</small>)
*[2016.06.01] [[AKB48]] - [[Tsubasa wa Iranai]] (#2 ''Set me free'' <small>(Type-A and Type-B Only)</small>)
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*[2016.06.01] [[AKB48]] - [[Tsubasa wa Iranai|Tsubasa wa Iranai (Types-A/B)]] (#2 ''Set me free'')
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*[2018.05.30] [[AKB48]] - [[Teacher Teacher (AKB48)|Teacher Teacher (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Romantic Junbichuu'')
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*[2022.05.18] [[AKB48]] - [[Motokare Desu|Motokare Desu (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Okubyou na Namake Mono'')
  
 
===Video Releases===
 
===Video Releases===
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* [2010.06.18] [[Team A 5th Stage "Renai Kinshi Jourei"]] (チームA 5th Stage「恋愛禁止条例)  
 
* [2010.06.18] [[Team A 5th Stage "Renai Kinshi Jourei"]] (チームA 5th Stage「恋愛禁止条例)  
  
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==Gallery==
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<gallery mode=packed-overlay>
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2006.jpg|2006
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File:Akb48 teamA june2009.jpg|2009
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File:AKB48 Team A.png|2010
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2011.jpg|2011
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2012.png|2012
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File:Team A Official 2013.png|2013
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2014.png|2014
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2015.png|2015
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Image:AKB48 TeamA 2016 May.png|2016
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Image:AKB48 Team A May 2017.jpg|2017
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Image:AKB48 Team A April 2018.jpg|2018
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Image:AKB48 Team A August 2019.jpg|2019
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</gallery>
  
 
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Team A (2022)

Team A (チームA) is one of five teams that form AKB48. Their team color is pink.

On April 29, 2023, it was announced that the team system would be abolished. Current teams will have their final performances at KT Zepp Yokohama from August 4th to 6th.

The team disbanded on October 17, 2023.

Members

Members at Time of Disbandment

Transferred Members

Former Members

Loan Members to Team A

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 A.

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

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

Information

On June 2005, Akimoto Yasushi had his first audition for his "Akihabara 48 Project", a project for a group that featured 48 girls who performed in their own theater. By October, he had picked 24 girls to be the first group of members for what came to be known as AKB48, and on December 8, 2005, 20 girls debuted in the Akihabara 48 Theater. At the end of Team A's first stage, Usami Yuki graduated to pursue a career in gravure.

On 2007, it was announced that Team A (who had just finished their fourth stage) and Team K (who had just finished their third would be performing together as Himawari-gumi, a team of mixed Team A and K members who performed two stages together. At the time, it was unclear whether they would revert back to their original teams after the run.

In August 2009, it was announced that the AKB48 teams would be shuffled in 2010.

On April 2012, founding member Maeda Atsuko announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on August 27, 2012.

On June 2012, Sashihara Rino was transferred to HKT48 following a scandal.

On August 24, 2012, the teams were shuffled as part of the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle. These changes took effect starting November 2012.

On April 28, 2013, a minor team shuffle occured during the AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!" in which:

On June 8, 2013, during the AKB48 5th Annual General Election, founding member Shinoda Mariko announced her graduation from the group. Her captaincy was transferred to Yokoyama Yui after graduating on July 21, 2013.

On November 10, 2013, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013, Takita Kayoko and Nishiyama Rena were drafted to Team A.

On February 24, 2014, it was announced during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting April 2014.

On May 25, 2014, members Iriyama Anna and Kawaei Rina were injured along with a staff member and other fans during a handshake event in Iwate. Both members took a break to recover from their injuries. Kawaei returned to the theater on October 8, 2014, while Iriyama returned on February 13, 2015.

On December 8, 2014, during AKB48's ninth anniversary show, founding member Takahashi Minami announced her graduation from the group, which was set for December 8, 2015, the group's tenth anniversary. Due to production delay, her graduation ceremony was postponed to March 26-27, 2016, while her last theater performance was postponed on April 8, 2016.

On March 26, 2015, it was announced during the AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜 concert that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting August 2015. On the same day, Kawaei Rina announced her graduation from the group, declaring that since she could not participate in handshake events anymore after the handshake assault at Iwate, she now wants to focus on her acting career. Kawaei graduated on August 4, 2015.

On May 10, 2015, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015, Hiwatashi Yui was drafted to Team A, but instead of being promoted to the team, she started as a Kenkyuusei. She was promoted to Team A on February 10, 2016, during the shonichi of the team's 7th stage "M.T. ni Sasagu".

On June 18, 2016, during the AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, founding member Kojima Haruna (who portrayed fictional idol Nyan Nyan Kamen) announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation concert was held on February 21-22, 2017 at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, and she graduated from the group on April 19, 2017.

On October 3, 2016, Shimazaki Haruka announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation concert was held on December 26, 2016 and her last performance with the group was on December 31, 2016.

On December 8, 2017, it was announced during the group's 12th anniversary event that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting April 2018.

On January 21, 2018, during the AKB48 Group 3rd Draft Kaigi, three members were drafted to Team A, which were Sato Shiori, Furukawa Nazuna, and Honda Sora. Instead of being promoted to the team, they started as Kenkyuusei members. Sato graduated in November 2019, while Furukawa and Honda were promoted to Team A on Decemeber 2020.

On December 8, 2018, it was announced that Mukaichi Mion would become the next AKB48 Group general manager (総監督; soukantoku) beginning April 2019. The position was previously held by teammate Yokoyama Yui.

On December 8, 2021, it was announced during the group's 16th anniversary event that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting February 2022. The shuffle was postponed until April 19, 2022.

Discography

Stage Albums

Singles

Note: Team A was the only team formed for AKB48 at the time these singles were released.

Compilations

Video Releases

Gallery