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'''Team A''' (チームA) is the first team formed for theater-based idol group [[AKB48]]. Their team color is Pink.
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'''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==
Name in '''bold''' denotes Team Captain.
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===Members at Time of Disbandment===
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* [[Iwatate Saho]] (岩立沙穂)
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* [[Okabe Rin]] (岡部麟)
* '''[[Shinoda Mariko]]'''
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* ''[[Otake Hitomi]]'' (大竹ひとみ)
* [[Takahashi Minami]]
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* [[Komiyama Haruka]] (込山榛香)
* [[Kasai Tomomi]]  
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* ''[[Saito Haruna]]'' (齋藤陽菜)
* [[Sato Sumire]]
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* [[Chiba Erii]] (千葉恵里)
* [[Sato Natsuki]]
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* [[Nagano Serika]] (永野芹佳)
* [[Watanabe Mayu]]
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* [[Fukuoka Seina]] (福岡聖菜)
* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]]
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* ''[[Honda Hitomi]]'' (本田仁美)
* [[Nito Moeno]]  
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* [[Ma Chia-Ling]] (馬嘉伶)
* [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]]  
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* [[Mukaichi Mion]] (向井地美音, AKB48 Group General Manager, Captain)
* [[Matsui Sakiko]]
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* [[Muto Orin]] (武藤小麟)
* [[Yokoyama Yui]]
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* ''[[Yoshihashi Yuzuka]]'' (吉橋柚花)
* [[Iriyama Anna]]
 
 
 
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* [[Iwata Karen]]
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===Transferred Members===
* [[Nakagawa Haruka]]
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* [[Urano Kazumi]] (浦野一美, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], December 2006)
* [[Kawaei Rina]]
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* [[Hirajima Natsumi]] (平嶋夏海, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], December 2006)
* [[Nakamata Shiori]]
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* [[Watanabe Shiho]] (渡邊志穂, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], December 2006)
* [[Takahashi Juri]]  
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* [[Itano Tomomi]] (板野友美, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], May 2010)
* [[Tano Yuka]]
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* [[Kitahara Rie]] (北原里英, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], May 2010)
* [[Izuta Rina]]
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* [[Sato Amina]] (佐藤亜美菜, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], May 2010)
* [[Kobayashi Marina]]
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* [[Sato Yukari]] (佐藤由加理, [[SDN48]], May 2010)
* [[Morikawa Ayaka]]
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* [[Fujie Reina]] (藤江れいな, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], May 2010)
* [[Oshima Ryoka]]
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* [[Minegishi Minami]] (峯岸みなみ, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], May 2010)
* [[Kotani Riho]]
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* [[Miyazaki Miho]] (宮崎美穂, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], May 2010, returned August 2015)
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* [[Sashihara Rino]] (指原莉乃, [[HKT48]], June 2012)
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* [[Iwasa Misaki]] (岩佐美咲, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], August 2012)
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* [[Oya Shizuka]] (大家志津香, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], August 2012, returned August 2015)
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* [[Katayama Haruka]] (片山陽加, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], August 2012, returned April 2014)
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* [[Kuramochi Asuka]] (倉持明日香, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], August 2012)
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* [[Kojima Haruna]] (小嶋陽菜, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], August 2012, returned April 2014)
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* [[Maeda Ami]] (前田亜美, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], August 2012, returned April 2014)
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* [[Matsubara Natsumi]] (松原夏海, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], August 2012)
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* [[Nakata Chisato]] (中田ちさと, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], August 2012, returned April 2014)
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* [[Nakaya Sayaka]] (仲谷明香, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], August 2012)
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* [[Ota Aika]] (多田愛佳, [[HKT48]], August 2012)
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* [[Takajo Aki]] (高城亜樹, [[JKT48]], August 2012)
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* [[Nakagawa Haruka]] (仲川遥香, [[JKT48]], August 2012)
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* [[Kobayashi Marina]] (小林茉里奈, [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]], April 2014)
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* [[Kodama Haruka]] (兒玉遥, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], April 2014) <small>(HKT48 [[HKT48 Team H|Team H]])</small>
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* [[Sasaki Yukari]] (佐々木優佳里, [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]], April 2014, returned August 2015)
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* [[Sato Sumire]] (佐藤すみれ, [[SKE48]] [[SKE48 Team E|Team E]], April 2014)
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* [[Suzuki Mariya (AKB48)|Suzuki Mariya]] (鈴木まりや, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], April 2014) <small>(SNH48 [[SNH48 Team SII|Team SII]])</small>
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* [[Takahashi Juri]] (高橋朱里, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2014)
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* [[Tano Yuuka]] (田野優花, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], April 2014)
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* [[Yokoyama Yui]] (横山由依, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], April 2014, returned August 2015)
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* [[Watanabe Mayu]] (渡辺麻友, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2014)
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* [[Iino Miyabi]] (飯野雅, [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]], August 2015)
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* [[Ichikawa Manami]] (市川愛美, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], August 2015)
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* [[Tatsuya Makiho]] (達家真姫宝, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], August 2015)
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* [[Nakata Chisato]] (中田ちさと, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], August 2015)
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* [[Fujita Nana]] (藤田奈那, [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], August 2015)
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* [[Oya Shizuka]] (大家志津香, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2018)
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* [[Kojima Natsuki]] (小嶋菜月, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2018)
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* [[Sasaki Yukari]] (佐々木優佳里, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2018)
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* [[Takita Kayoko]] (田北香世子, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2018)
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* [[Taniguchi Megu]] (谷口めぐ, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2018)
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* [[Nakanishi Chiyori]] (中西智代梨, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2018)
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* [[Hiwatashi Yui]] (樋渡結依, [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], April 2018)
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* [[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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* [[Usami Yuki]] (宇佐美友紀, graduated March 2006)
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* [[Orii Ayumi]] (折井あゆみ, graduated January 2007)
* [[Usami Yuki]] (Graduated March 2006)
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* [[Hoshino Michiru]] (星野みちる, graduated June 2007)
* [[Urano Kazumi]] (Transferred to [[Team B]], December 2006)
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* [[Masuyama Kayano]] (増山加弥乃, graduated November 2007)
* [[Hirajima Natsumi]] (Transferred to [[Team B]], December 2006)
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* [[Ohe Tomomi]] (大江朝美, graduated October 2008)
* [[Watanabe Shiho]] (Transferred to [[Team B]], December 2006)
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* [[Komatani Hitomi]] (駒谷仁美, graduated October 2008)
* [[Orii Ayumi]] (Graduated January 2007)
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* [[Tojima Hana]] (戸島花, graduated October 2008)
* [[Hoshino Michiru]] (Graduated June 2007)
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* [[Nakanishi Rina]] (中西里菜, graduated October 2008)
* [[Masuyama Kayano]] (Graduated November 2007)
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* [[Narita Risa]] (成田梨紗, graduated October 2008)
* [[Ohe Tomomi]] (Graduated October 2008)
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* [[Kawasaki Nozomi]] (川崎希, graduated February 2009)
* [[Komatani Hitomi]] (Graduated October 2008)
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* [[Oshima Mai]] (大島麻衣, graduated April 2009)
* [[Tojima Hana]] (Graduated October 2008)
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* [[Maeda Atsuko]] (前田敦子, graduated August 2012)
* [[Nakanishi Rina]] (Graduated October 2008)
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* [[Sato Natsuki]] (佐藤夏希, graduated November 2012)
* [[Narita Risa]] (Graduated October 2008)
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* [[Nito Moeno]] (仁藤萌乃, graduated April 2013)
* [[Kawasaki Nozomi]] (Graduated February 2009)
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* [[Kasai Tomomi]] (河西智美, graduated May 2013)
* [[Oshima Mai]] (Graduated April 2009)
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* [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]] (中塚智実, graduated July 2013)
* [[Itano Tomomi]] (Transferred to [[Team K]], May 2010)
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* [[Shinoda Mariko]] (篠田麻里子, graduated July 2013)
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* [[Nakamata Shiori]] (仲俣汐里, graduated September 2013)
* [[Kitahara Rie]] (Transferred to [[Team B]], May 2010)
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* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]] (菊地あやか, graduated May 2014)
* [[Sato Amina]] (Transferred to [[Team B]], May 2010)
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* [[Katayama Haruka]] (片山陽加, graduated September 2014)
* [[Sato Yukari]] (Transferred to [[SDN48]], May 2010)
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* [[Morikawa Ayaka]] (森川彩香, graduated April 2015)
* [[Fujie Reina]] (Transferred to [[Team K]], May 2010)
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* [[Matsui Sakiko]] (松井咲子, graduated June 2015)
* [[Minegishi Minami]] (Transferred to [[Team K]], May 2010)
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* [[Kawaei Rina]] (川栄李奈, graduated August 2015)  
* [[Miyazaki Miho]] (Transferred to [[Team B]], May 2010)
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* [[Nishiyama Rena]] (西山怜那, graduated December 2015)
* [[Kuramochi Asuka]] (Transferred to [[Team K]], August 2012)
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* [[Iwata Karen]] (岩田華怜, graduated March 2016)
* [[Maeda Ami]] (Transferred to [[Team K]], August 2012)
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* [[Takahashi Minami]] (高橋みなみ, graduated April 2016)
* [[Matsubara Natsumi]] (Transferred to [[Team K]], August 2012)
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* [[Hirata Rina]] (平田梨奈, graduated August 2016)
* [[Nakata Chisato]] (Transferred to [[Team K]], August 2012)
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* [[Maeda Ami]] (前田亜美, graduated August 2016)
* [[Nakaya Sayaka]](Transferred to [[Team K]], August 2012)
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* [[Ogasawara Mayu]] (小笠原茉由, graduated December 2016)
* [[Oota Aika]] (Transferred to [[HKT48]], August 2012)
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* [[Shimazaki Haruka]] (島崎遥香, graduated December 2016)
* [[Takajo Aki]] (Transferred to [[JKT48]], August 2012)
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* [[Owada Nana]] (大和田南那, graduated March 2017)
* [[Nakagawa Haruka]] (Transferred to [[JKT48]], August 2012)
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* [[Nakamura Mariko (AKB48)|Nakamura Mariko]] (中村麻里子, graduated March 2017)
* [[Maeda Atsuko]] (Graduated August 2012)
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* [[Kojima Haruna]] (小嶋陽菜, graduated April 2017)
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* [[Cho Kurena]] (長久玲奈, graduated February 2, 2019)
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* [[Hitomi Kotone]] (人見古都音, graduated May 21, 2019)
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* [[Tanikawa Hijiri]] (谷川聖, graduated May 31, 2019)
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* [[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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* [[Fujie Reina]] (藤江れいな, promoted March 26, 2008)
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* [[Sato Amina]] (佐藤亜美菜, promoted April 14, 2008)
* [[Fujie Reina]] (Promoted March 26, 2008)
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* [[Miyazaki Miho]] (宮崎美穂, promoted July 13, 2008)
* [[Sato Amina]] (Promoted April 14, 2008)
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* [[Kitahara Rie]] (北原里英, promoted July 20, 2008)
* [[Miyazaki Miho]] (Promoted July 13, 2008)
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* [[Nakata Chisato]] (中田ちさと, promoted October 19, 2008)
* [[Kitahara Rie]] (Promoted July 20, 2008)
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* [[Takajo Aki]] (高城亜樹, promoted December 29, 2008)
* [[Nakata Chisato]] (Promoted October 19, 2008)
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* [[Iwasa Misaki]] (岩佐美咲, promoted July 27, 2010)
* [[Takajo Aki]] (Promoted December 29, 2008)
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* [[Oya Shizuka]] (大家志津香, promoted July 27, 2010)
* [[Iwasa Misaki]] (Promoted July 27, 2010)
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* [[Maeda Ami]] (前田亜美, promoted July 27, 2010)
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* [[Izuta Rina]] (伊豆田莉奈, promoted August 24, 2012)
* [[Oya Shizuka]] (Promoted July 27, 2010)
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* [[Kobayashi Marina]] (小林茉里奈, promoted August 24, 2012)
* [[Maeda Ami]] (Promoted July 27, 2010)
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* [[Morikawa Ayaka]] (森川彩香, promoted August 24, 2012)
* [[Izuta Rina]] (Promoted August 24, 2012)
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* [[Oshima Ryoka]] (大島涼花, promoted August 24, 2012)
* [[Kobayashi Marina]] (Promoted August 24, 2012)
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* [[Sasaki Yukari]] (佐々木優佳里, promoted April 28, 2013)
* [[Morikawa Ayaka]] (Promoted August 24, 2012)
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* [[Ichikawa Manami]] (市川愛美, promoted February 24, 2014)
* [[Oshima Ryoka]] (Promoted August 24, 2012)
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* [[Tatsuya Makiho]] (達家真姫宝, promoted February 24, 2014)
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* [[Iino Miyabi]] (飯野雅, promoted October 3, 2014)
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* [[Taniguchi Megu]] (谷口めぐ, promoted October 3, 2014)
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* [[Hiwatashi Yui]] (樋渡結依, promoted February 10, 2016)
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* [[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)
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===Loan Members to Team A===
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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.
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The following members are '''outside of AKB48''' and hold a dual position with Team A.
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* [[Kotani Riho]] (小谷里歩) (November 2012&ndash;May 2013) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team N|Team N]])</small>
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* [[Kodama Haruka]] (兒玉遥) (April 2013&ndash;April 2014) <small>(HKT48 [[HKT48 Team H|Team H]])</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>
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* [[Yagura Fuuko]] (矢倉楓子) (April 2013&ndash;May 2015) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team M|Team M]])</small>
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* [[Furuhata Nao]] (古畑奈和) (April 2014&ndash;May 2015) <small>(SKE48 [[SKE48 Team KII|Team KII]])</small>
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* [[Miyawaki Sakura]] (宮脇咲良) (April 2014&ndash;April 2018) <small>(HKT48 [[HKT48 Team KIV|Team KIV]])</small>
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* [[Shiroma Miru]] (白間美瑠) (August 2015&ndash;April 2018) <small>(NMB48 [[NMB48 Team M|Team M]])</small>
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The following members are '''native to Team A''' and hold a dual position outside of AKB48.
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* [[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==
In 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.
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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.
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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.
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In August 2009, it was announced that the AKB48 teams would be shuffled in 2010.
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*Members transferring to Team A:
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**[[Kuramochi Asuka]] and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] from [[Team K]]
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**[[Ota Aika]], [[Katayama Haruka]], [[Sashihara Rino]], [[Nakagawa Haruka]] and [[Nakaya Sayaka]] from [[Team B]],
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**[[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. 
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*Team A members transferring to different teams:
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**[[Itano Tomomi]], [[Fujie Reina]], and [[Minegishi Minami]] to [[Team K]]
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**[[Kitahara Rie]], [[Sato Amina]] and [[Miyazaki Miho]] to [[Team B]]
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**[[Sato Yukari]] to [[SDN48]]
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*[[Takahashi Minami]] was appointed as the team's captain.
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*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 April 2012, founding member [[Maeda Atsuko]] announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on August 27, 2012.
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On June 2012, [[Sashihara Rino]] was transferred to [[HKT48]] following a scandal.
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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.
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*Members transferring to Team A:
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**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]], [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]], [[Nito Moeno]], [[Matsui Sakiko]], and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]].
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***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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**[[Kasai Tomomi]], [[Sato Sumire]], [[Sato Natsuki]], and [[Watanabe Mayu]]  from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Iriyama Anna]], [[Iwata Karen]], [[Kawaei Rina]], [[Takahashi Juri]], [[Tano Yuuka]], and [[Nakamata Shiori]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
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**[[Izuta Rina]], [[Kobayashi Marina]], and [[Morikawa Ayaka]] from Team Unknown
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**[[Oshima Ryoka]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
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**[[Kotani Riho]] from [[NMB48 Team N]] also held a concurrent position.
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*Team A members transferring to different teams:
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**[[Kuramochi Asuka]], [[Nakata Chisato]], [[Nakaya Sayaka]], [[Maeda Ami]], and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Iwasa Misaki]], [[Oya Shizuka]], [[Katayama Haruka]], and [[Kojima Haruna]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Ota Aika]] to [[HKT48]]
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**[[Takajo Aki]] and [[Nakagawa Haruka]] to [[JKT48]]
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*[[Shinoda Mariko]] was appointed as the team's captain.
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*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kodoku na Hoshizora]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Uza|UZA]].
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*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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On April 28, 2013, a minor team shuffle occured during the AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!" in which:
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*[[Sasaki Yukari]] was promoted from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]].
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*[[Kodama Haruka]] from [[HKT48 Team H]], [[Suzuki Mariya]] from [[SNH48]], and [[Yagura Fuuko]] from [[NMB48 Team M]] held concurrent positions.
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*[[Kotani Riho]]'s concurrent position was revoked.
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*[[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]]'s concurrent position with [[NMB48 Team N]] was revoked.
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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]].
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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.
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On November 10, 2013, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013, [[Takita Kayoko]] and [[Nishiyama Rena]] were drafted to Team A.
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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.
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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]]
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**[[Katayama Haruka]], [[Kojima Natsuki]], [[Kojima Haruna]], [[Shimazaki Haruka]], and [[Nakamura Mariko]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Ichikawa Manami]] and [[Tatsuya Makiho]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
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**[[Nakanishi Chiyori]] from [[HKT48 Team H]]
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**[[Miyawaki Sakura]] from [[HKT48 Team KIV]] also held a concurrent position.
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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]]
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**[[Izuta Rina]], [[Oshima Ryoka]], [[Takahashi Juri]], and [[Watanabe Mayu]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Kobayashi Marina]] and [[Sasaki Yukari]] to [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
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**[[Iwata Karen]] to [[SKE48 Team S]]. Iwata cancelled this position and remained in Team A.
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**[[Sato Sumire]] to [[SKE48 Team E]]
 +
**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]] to [[NMB48 Team N]]. Kikuchi cancelled this position and remained in Team A.
 +
*[[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]].
 +
*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.
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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.
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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.
 +
*Members transferring to Team A:
 +
**[[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]]
 +
**[[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
 +
*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 graduated before the position took effect.
 +
**[[Tatsuya Makiho]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
 +
**[[Iino Miyabi]] to [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
 +
**[[Furuhata Nao]] and [[Yagura Fuuko]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
 +
*[[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]].
 +
*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 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 [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]. She was promoted to Team A on February 10, 2016, during the shonichi of the team's 7th stage [[AKB48 Team A 7th Stage "M.T. ni Sasagu"|"M.T. ni Sasagu"]].
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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.
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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.
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 +
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.
 +
*Members transferring to Team A:
 +
**[[Shinozaki Ayana]] and [[Mukaichi Mion]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Kato Rena]], [[Goto Moe]], and [[Nishikawa Rei]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Chiba Erii]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
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**[[Suzuki Kurumi]], [[Taguchi Manaka]], and [[Maeda Ayaka]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
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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.
 +
*Team A members transferring to different teams:
 +
**[[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]]
 +
**[[Shiroma Miru]] and [[Miyawaki Sakura]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
 +
*[[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]].
 +
*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 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.
  
In 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.
+
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]].
  
In August 2009, it was announced that the teams of AKB48 would be shuffled in October 2009. The 'new' Team A consisted of [[Kuramochi Asuka]] and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] from [[Team K]] and [[Oota Aika]], [[Katayama Haruka]], [[Sashihara Rino]], [[Nakagawa Haruka]] and [[Nakaya Sayaka]] from [[Team B]], as well as the promotion from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei]] of [[Iwasa Misaki]], [[Ooya Shizuka]], [[Suzuki Mariya]] and [[Maeda Ami]]Suzuki Mariya, however, was added to Team B after Suzuki Shihori withdrew.
+
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.
 +
*Members transferring to Team A:
 +
**[[Komiyama Haruka]] and [[Muto Orin]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 +
**[[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]]
 +
**New [[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]] members concurrent with Team A: [[Mitomo Mashiro]]
 +
*Team A members transferring to different teams:
 +
**[[Okumoto Hinano]] <small>([[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]])</small>, [[Taguchi Manaka]], [[Miyazaki Miho]], and [[Yamane Suzuha]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 +
**[[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==
 
===Stage Albums===
 
===Stage Albums===
* [2007.03.07] [[Team A 1st Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo"]] (チームA 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」)
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*[2007.03.07] [[Team A 1st Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo"|Team A 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo"]] (チームA 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」)
* [2007.03.07] [[Team A 2nd Stage "Aitakatta"]] (チームA 2nd Stage「会いたかった」)
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*[2007.03.07] [[Team A 2nd Stage "Aitakatta"]] (チームA 2nd Stage「会いたかった」)
* [2007.03.07] [[Team A 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni"]] (チームA 3rd Stage「誰かのために」)  
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*[2007.03.07] [[Team A 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni"]] (チームA 3rd Stage「誰かのために」)  
* [2009.08.11] [[Team A 5th Stage "Renai Kinshi Jourei"]] (チームA 5th Stage 「恋愛禁止条例」)  
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*[2009.08.11] [[Team A 5th Stage "Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei"]] (チームA 5th Stage 「恋愛禁止条例」)  
* [2010.09.18] [[Team A 6th Stage "Mokugekisha"]] (チームA 6th Stage 「目撃者」)  
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*[2010.09.18] [[Team A 6th Stage "Mokugekisha"]] (チームA 6th Stage 「目撃者」)
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*[2013.01.01] [[Team A 1st Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo"|AKB48 Team A 1st stage "PARTY" ga Hajimaru yo" ~studio recordings Collection~]] (AKB48 Team A 1st stage「PARTYが始まるよ」~studio recordings コレクション~)
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*[2013.01.01] [[Team A 2nd Stage "Aitakatta"|AKB48 Team A 2nd stage "Aitakatta" ~studio recordings Collection~]] (AKB48 Team A 2nd stage「会いたかった」~studio recordings コレクション~)
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*[2013.01.01] [[Team A 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni"|AKB48 Team A 3rd stage "Dareka no Tame ni" ~studio recordings Collection~]] (AKB48 Team A 3rd stage「誰かのために」~studio recordings コレクション~)
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*[2013.01.01] [[Team A 4th Stage "Tadaima Ren'aichuu"|AKB48 Team A 4th stage "Tadaima Ren'aichuu" ~studio recordings Collection~]] (AKB48 Team A 4th stage「ただいま 恋愛中」~studio recordings コレクション~)
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*[2013.01.01] [[Team A 5th Stage "Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei"|AKB48 Team A 5th stage "Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei" ~studio recordings Collection~]] (AKB48 Team A 5th stage「恋愛禁止条例」~studio recordings コレクション~)
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*[2013.01.01] [[Team A 6th Stage "Mokugekisha"|AKB48 Team A 6th stage "Mokugekisha" ~studio recordings Collection~]] (AKB48 Team A 6th stage「目撃者」~studio recordings コレクション~)
  
===Stage DVDS===
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===Singles===
* [2007.03.21] [[Team A 1st Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo"]] (チームA 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」)
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''Note: Team A was the only team formed for AKB48 at the time these singles were released.''
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* [2006.02.01] [[Sakura no Hanabiratachi]] (桜の花びらたち; ''Cherry Blossom Petals'')
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* [2006.06.07] [[Skirt, Hirari]] (スカート、ひらり; ''Skirt, Flutters'')
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===Compilations===
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*[2008.10.22] [[AKB48]] - [[Oogoe Diamond|Oogoe Diamond (Regular)]] (#3 ''Oogoe Diamond (Team A Ver.)'')
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*[2010.12.08] [[AKB48]] - [[Chance no Junban|Chance no Junban (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Kurumi to Dialogue'')
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*[2011.06.08] [[AKB48]] - [[Koko ni Ita Koto (album)|Koko ni Ita Koto]] (#2 ''Overtake'')
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*[2011.12.07] [[AKB48]] - [[Ue kara Mariko|Ue kara Mariko (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Rinjin wa Kizutsukanai'')
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*[2012.08.15] [[AKB48]] - [[1830m]] (#2-1 ''Hate'')
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*[2012.10.31] [[AKB48]] - [[Uza|UZA (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Kodoku na Hoshizora'')
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*[2013.02.20] [[AKB48]] - [[So Long!|So long! (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Ruby'' <small>- '''Shinoda Team A'''</small>)
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*[2013.05.22] [[AKB48]] - [[Sayonara Crawl|Sayonara Crawl (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Ikiru Koto'')
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*[2013.10.30] [[AKB48]] - [[Heart Ereki|Heart Ereki (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Kiss Made Countdown'')
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*[2014.01.22] [[AKB48]] - [[Tsugi no Ashiato|Tsugi no Ashiato (Type-A)]] (#2-7 ''Kakushin ga Moterumono'' <small>- '''Yokoyama Team A'''</small>)
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*[2014.05.21] [[AKB48]] - [[Labrador Retriever|Labrador Retriever (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Kimi wa Kimagure'')
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*[2014.11.26] [[AKB48]] - [[Kibouteki Refrain|Kibouteki Refrain (Type-A)]] (#3 ''Juujun na Slave'')
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*[2015.01.21] [[AKB48]] - [[Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!|Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! (Type-A)]] (#2-11 ''Oh! Baby!'' <small>- '''Takahashi Team A'''</small>)
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*[2015.11.18] [[AKB48]] - [[0 to 1 no Aida|0 to 1 no Aida (Million Singles Edition)]] (#2-9 ''Clap'')
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*[2015.12.09] [[AKB48]] - [[Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby|Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby (Type-A)]] (#4 ''Yasashii place'')
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*[2016.03.09] [[AKB48]] - [[Kimi wa Melody|Kimi wa Melody (Theater)]] (#3 ''M.T. ni Sasagu'' <small>- '''Yokoyama Team A'''</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'')
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===Video Releases===
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* [2007.03.21] [[Team A 1st Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo"|Team A 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo"]] (チームA 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」)
 
* [2007.03.21] [[Team A 2nd Stage "Aitakatta"]] (チームA 2nd Stage「会いたかった」)
 
* [2007.03.21] [[Team A 2nd Stage "Aitakatta"]] (チームA 2nd Stage「会いたかった」)
 
* [2007.03.21] [[Team A 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni"]] (チームA 3rd Stage「誰かのために」)  
 
* [2007.03.21] [[Team A 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni"]] (チームA 3rd Stage「誰かのために」)  
* [2007.11.28] [[Team A 4th Stage "Tadaima Renaichuu"]] (チームA 4th Stage「ただいま恋愛中」)
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* [2007.11.28] [[Team A 4th Stage "Tadaima Ren'aichuu"]] (チームA 4th Stage「ただいま恋愛中」)
 
* [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)  
  
===Singles*===
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==Gallery==
* [2006.02.01] [[Sakura no Hanabiratachi]] (桜の花びらたち; Cherry Blossom Petals)
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<gallery mode=packed-overlay>
* [2006.06.07] [[Skirt, Hirari]] (スカート、ひらり; Skirt, Flutters)
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2006.jpg|2006
 
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File:Akb48 teamA june2009.jpg|2009
===Other===
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File:AKB48 Team A.png|2010
* [2008.10.22] [[AKB48]] - [[Oogoe Diamond|Oogoe Diamond (Regular)]] ''(#3 Oogoe Diamond (Team A Ver.))''
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2011.jpg|2011
* [2010.12.08] [[AKB48]] - [[Chance no Junban|Chance no Junban (Type-A Edition)]] ''(#3 Kurumi to Dialogue)''
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2012.png|2012
* [2011.06.08] [[AKB48]] - [[Koko ni Ita Koto (album)|Koko ni Ita Koto]] ''(#2 Overtake)''
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File:Team A Official 2013.png|2013
* [2011.12.07] [[AKB48]] - [[Ue kara Mariko|Ue kara Mariko (Type-A)]] ''(#3 Rinjin wa Kizutsukanai)''
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2014.png|2014
 
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File:AKB48 TeamA 2015.png|2015
<nowiki>*Despite being released as AKB48, these single releases only featured members from Team A</nowiki>
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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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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