AKB48 Team K

Team K (2017)

Team K (2006)

Team K (2009)

Team K (2010)

Team K (2011)

Team K (2012)

Team K (2013)

Team K (2014)

Team K (2015)

Team K (2016)

Team K (チームK) is one of three teams that form AKB48. Their team color is green.

Members

Current Members

• Ichikawa Manami (市川愛美)
• Oda Erina (小田えりな) (Team 8)
• Kuranoo Narumi (倉野尾成美) (Team 8)
• Komiyama Haruka (込山榛香, Captain)
• Kojima Mako (小嶋真子)
• Shimoguchi Hinana (下口ひなな)
• Tano Yuuka (田野優花)
• Terada Misaki (寺田美咲) (Team 8)
• Nakano Ikumi (中野郁海) (AKB48 Team 8)
• Nagatomo Ayami (長友彩海)
• Nozawa Rena (野澤玲奈)
• Hashimoto Haruna (橋本陽菜) (Team 8)
• Harumoto Yuki (春本ゆき) (Team 8)
• Hidaritomo Ayaka (左伴彩佳) (Team 8)
• Fujita Nana (藤田奈那)
• Minegishi Minami (峯岸みなみ)
• Muto Orin (武藤小麟)
• Mutou Tomu (武藤十夢)
• Mogi Shinobu (茂木忍)
• Yaguchi Moka (谷口もか) (Team 8)
• Yasuda Kana (安田叶)
• Yahagi Moeka (矢作萌香)
• Yamada Kyoka (山田杏華) (Team 8)
• Yamada Nanami (山田菜々美) (Team 8)
• Yumoto Ami (湯本亜美)
• Yokomichi Yuri (横道侑里) (Team 8)
• Yokoyama Yui (横山結衣) (Team 8)

Transferred Members

• Oku Manami (奥真奈美, Team B, February 2010)
• Ohori Megumi (大堀恵, SDN48, February 2010)
• Noro Kayo (野呂佳代, SDN48, February 2010)
• Kasai Tomomi (河西智美, Team B, February 2010)
• Sato Natsuki (佐藤夏希, Team B, February 2010)
• Nakatsuka Tomomi (中塚智実, Team A, August 2012)
• Nito Moeno (仁藤萌乃, Team A, August 2012)
• Yokoyama Yui (横山由依, Team A, August 2012, returned April 2014)
• Matsui Sakiko (松井咲子, Team A, August 2012)
• Kikuchi Ayaka (菊地あやか, Team A, August 2012)
• Umeda Ayaka (梅田彩佳, Team B, August 2012)
• Minegishi Minami (峯岸みなみ, Team B, August 2012, returned August 2015)
• Tanabe Miku (田名部生来, Team B, August 2012)
• Nonaka Misato (野中美郷, Team B, August 2012)
• Fujie Reina (藤江れいな, Team B, August 2012)
• Miyazawa Sae (宮澤佐江, SNH48, August 2012, returned April 2013)
• Kuramochi Asuka (倉持明日香, Team B, April 2014)
• Chikano Rina (近野莉菜, JKT48, April 2014)
• Nakata Chisato (中田ちさと, Team A, April 2014, returned August 2015)
• Nozawa Rena (野澤玲奈, Team B, April 2014) (JKT48 Team J)
• Hirata Rina (平田梨奈, Team B, April 2014)
• Fujita Nana (藤田奈那, Team A, April 2014, returned August 2015)
• Furuhata Nao (古畑奈和, Team A, April 2014) (SKE48 Team E)
• Maeda Ami (前田亜美, Team A, April 2014)
• Mutou Tomu (武藤十夢, Team A, April 2014, returned August 2015)
• Uchida Mayumi (内田眞由美, Team B, August 2015)
• Kitahara Rie (北原里英, NGT48, August 2015)
• Kobayashi Kana (小林香菜, Team B, August 2015)
• Goto Moe (後藤萌咲, Team B, August 2015)
• Miyazaki Miho (宮崎美穂, Team A, August 2015)
• Yokoyama Yui (横山由依, Team A, August 2015)
• Abe Maria (阿部マリア, TPE48, November 2017)
• Shinozaki Ayana (篠崎彩奈, Team A, April 2018)
• Mukaichi Mion (向井地美音, Team A, April 2018)

Former Members

• Uemura Ayako (上村彩子, withdrew June 2006)
• Takada Ayana (高田彩奈, graduated June 2007)
• Imai Yu (今井優, graduated June 2007)
• Hayano Kaoru (早野薫, graduated April 2009)
• Naruse Risa (成瀬理沙, graduated May 2009)
• Ono Erena (小野恵令奈, graduated September 2010)
• Yonezawa Rumi (米沢瑠美, withdrew January 2012)
• Mitsumune Kaoru (光宗薫, graduated October 2012)
• Masuda Yuka (増田有華, graduated December 2012)
• Nakaya Sayaka (仲谷明香, graduated March 2013)
• Miyazawa Sae (宮澤佐江, ended concurrency, June 2013)
• Matsubara Natsumi (松原夏海, graduated June 2013)
• Akimoto Sayaka (秋元才加, graduated August 2013)
• Itano Tomomi (板野友美, graduated August 2013)
• Sato Amina (佐藤亜美菜, graduated January 2014)
• Oshima Yuko (大島優子, graduated June 2014)
• Suzuki Shihori (鈴木紫帆里, graduated May 2015)
• Matsui Jurina (松井珠理奈, ended concurrency October 2015)
• Takajo Aki (高城亜樹, graduated February 2016)
• Nagao Mariya (永尾まりや, graduated March 2016)
• Yamamoto Sayaka (山本彩, ended concurrency April 2016)
• Ishida Haruka (石田晴香, graduated June 2016)
• Aigasa Moe (相笠萌, graduated March 2017)
• Nakata Chisato (中田ちさと, graduated April 2017)
• Suzuki Mariya (鈴木まりや, graduated June 2017)
• Shimada Haruka (島田晴香, graduated November 13, 2017)

Promoted Kenkyuusei to Team K

• Kuramochi Asuka (倉持明日香, promoted March 4, 2008)
• Naruse Risa (成瀬理沙, promoted March 24, 2008)
• Chikano Rina (近野莉菜, promoted March 26, 2009)
• Uchida Mayumi (内田眞由美, promoted March 12, 2010)
• Kikuchi Ayaka (菊地あやか, promoted March 12, 2010)
• Nonaka Misato (野中美郷, promoted March 12, 2010)
• Matsui Sakiko (松井咲子, promoted March 12, 2010)
• Yokoyama Yui (横山由依, promoted October 10, 2010)
• Mitsumune Kaoru (光宗薫, promoted August 24, 2012)
• Hirata Rina (平田梨奈, promoted April 28, 2013)
• Yumoto Ami (湯本亜美, promoted February 24, 2014)
• Nagatomo Ayami (長友彩海, promoted December 8, 2018)
• Yahagi Moeka (矢作萌香, promoted December 8, 2018)

Loan Members to Team K

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 K.

• Matsui Jurina (松井珠理奈) (March 2012–October 2015) (SKE48 Team S)
• Furuhata Nao (古畑奈和) (May 2013–February 2014) (SKE48 Team E)
• Miyazawa Sae (宮澤佐江) (April 2013–June 2013) (SNH48)
• Nozawa Rena (野澤玲奈) (September 2013–February 2014) (JKT48 Team J)
• Kodama Haruka (兒玉遥) (February 2014–December 8, 2017) (HKT48 Team H)
• Suzuki Mariya (鈴木まりや) (February 2014–June 2016) (SNH48 Team SII)
• Yamamoto Sayaka (山本彩) (February 2014–April 2016) (NMB48 Team N)
• Nakano Ikumi (中野郁海) (March 2015–) (AKB48 Team 8)

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

• Kitahara Rie (北原里英) (August 2012–May 2013) (SKE48 Team S)

Information

In December 2005, an audition was held for the second generation of AKB48, Team K. 18 girls were chosen and in April 2006 they started preforming at the AKB48 theater. Their first stage, PARTY ga Hajimaru yo, was recycled from Team A. On June 17th 2006, Uemura Ayako graduated, making her the first Team K member to graduate AKB48.

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

• The transfers to Team K were as followed:
  • Itano Tomomi, Fujie Reina, and Minegishi Minami form Team A
  • Tanabe Miku, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno and Yonezawa Rumi from Team B
  • Uchida Mayumi, Kikuchi Ayaka, Nonaka Misato and Matsui Sakiko from Kenkyuusei
• The transfers from Team K were as followed:
  • Kuramochi Asuka and Matsubara Natsumi to Team A
  • Oku Manami, Kasai Tomomi, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Natsuki, Chikano Rina, and Masuda Yuka to Team B
  • Ohori Megumi and Noro Kayo to SDN48

In June 2010, founding member Ono Erena announced her graduation from the group to focus on her acting at the end of the summer. Shortly after her graduation in September 27, 2010, Yokoyama Yui was promoted to Team K.

In January 2012, Yonezawa Rumi (and Hirajima Natsumi) was caught in a scandal and withdrew. Then in March 2012, at AKB48's concert in Saitama Super Arena, it was announced that Matsui Jurina from SKE48 Team S would be joining Team K through a concurrent position, as well as continuing activities with Team S.

On August 24, 2012, the teams were shuffled as part of the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle.

• The transfers to Team K were as followed:
  • Kuramochi Asuka, Nakata Chisato, Nakaya Sayaka, Maeda Ami, and Matsubara Natsumi from Team A
  • Kitahara Rie, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Amina, Suzuki Shihori, Chikano Rina, Masuda Yuka, and Miyazaki Miho from Team B.
    • Kitahara Rie was also given a concurrent position with SKE48, and was promoted to Team S on January 29, 2013.
  • Abe Maria, Shimada Haruka, and Nagao Mariya from Team 4
  • Fujita Nana from Team Unknown
  • Mitsumune Kaoru and Mutou Tomu from Kenkyuusei. Mitsumune Kaoru, however, withdrew before debuting
• The transfers from Team K were as followed:
  • Kikuchi Ayaka, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno, Matsui Sakiko, and Yokoyama Yui to Team A.
  • Umeda Ayaka, Tanabe Miku, Nonaka Misato, Fujie Reina, and Minegishi Minami to Team B
  • Miyazawa Sae to SNH48
• The first original team song with this new formation was Seigi no Mikata ja nai Hero, which was a coupling song for the single UZA.

On February 2, 2013, Itano Tomomi announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on August 25, 2013.

On April 7, 2013, founding member Akimoto Sayaka announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on August 22, 2013.

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

• Hirata Rina was promoted from Kenkyuusei.
• Furuhata Nao from SKE48 Team E, and Miyazawa Sae from SNH48 also held concurrent positions.
• Kitahara Rie's concurrent position with SKE48 Team S was revoked. Originally, she was transferred to Team KII as part of the SKE48 Team Shuffle.
• Their first appearance on a Team A song was Sasameyuki Regret, which was a coupling song for the single Heart Ereki.
  • Team 4 member Aigasa Moe and Kenkyuusei member Yumoto Ami also appeared in this song, as graduating Team K members Akimoto Sayaka and Itano Tomomi selected both members as part of a special auditon.

On June 8, 2013, Miyazawa Sae became the first member to cancel a concurrent position. She cancelled her position with Team K and remained in SNH48.

On September 1, 2013, Nozawa Rena from JKT48 Team J was given a concurrent position with Team K.

On November 10, 2013, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013, Goto Moe and Shimoguchi Hinana were drafted to Team K.

On December 31, 2013, founding member Oshima Yuko announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on June 9, 2014.

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

• The transfers to Team K were as followed:
  • Kodama Haruka, Suzuki Mariya, Tano Yuuka, and Yokoyama Yui from Team A
  • Ishida Haruka, Iwasa Misaki, and Nonaka Misato from Team B. Nonaki, however, cancelled this position, and remained in Team B.
  • Aigasa Moe and Kojima Mako from Team 4
  • Yumoto Ami from Kenkyuusei
  • Yamamoto Sayaka from NMB48 Team N also held a concurrent position.
• The transfers from Team A were as followed:
  • Nakata Chisato, Fujita Nana, Furuhata Nao, Maeda Ami, and Mutou Tomu to Team A
  • Kuramochi Asuka, Nozawa Rena, and Hirata Rina to Team B
    • Nozawa Rena's native position with JKT48 Team J was revoked, and she became a full-time member of AKB48
• The first original team song with this new formation was Itoshiki Rival, which was a coupling song for the single Labrador Retriever.

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

• The transfers to Team K were as followed:
  • Ichikawa Manami, Nakata Chisato, Fujita Nana, Matsui Sakiko, and Mutou Tomu from Team A. Matsui, however, graduated before the position took effect.
  • Takajo Aki from Team B
  • Shinozaki Ayana, Minegishi Minami, Mukaichi Mion, and Mogi Shinobu from Team 4
  • Nakano Ikumi from Team 8 also held a concurrent position
• The transfers from Team K were as followed:
  • Miyazaki Miho and Yokoyama Yui to Team A
  • Iwasa Misaki, Uchida Mayumi, Kobayashi Kana, and Goto Moe to Team B.
  • Kojima Mako to Team 4
  • Kitahara Rie to NGT48
• The first original team song with this new formation was Ai no Shisha, which was a coupling song for the best-album 0 to 1 no Aida.

On May 10, 2015, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015, Kubo Satone and Nomura Nao were drafted to Team K, but instead of being promoted to the team, they started as Kenkyuusei members.

On October 21, 2015, Matsui Jurina announced that she will be cancelling her position with Team K, declaring that because of Matsui Rena's graduation, she wants to focus solely on SKE48.

On March 31, 2016, Team B member Kobayashi Kana, along with Miyazawa Sae (from SKE48 Team S and SNH48 Team SII) and Umeda Ayaka (from NMB48 Team BII) graduated, marking the complete extinction of the 2nd generation and original Team K.

On April 13, 2016, Yamamoto Sayaka announced that she will be cancelling her position with Team K.

On May 1, 2016, Takajo Aki's graduation marked the complete extinction of the 6th generation.

On June 9, 2016, Suzuki Mariya's native position with SNH48 Team SII was revoked, due to the group's contract violation. She became a full-time member of AKB48 until her graduation on June 10, 2017.

On June 17, 2017, the AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo became the first election where no Team K members ranked in Senbatsu. This also makes the 49th single the first single senbatsu to not feature Team K members (with the exception of the group's indie singles). The farthest ranking Team K member was Mukaichi Mion who ranked 17th.

Discography

Stage Albums

• [2007.03.07] Team K 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" (チームK 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」)
• [2007.03.07] Team K 2nd Stage "Seishun Girls" (チームK 2nd Stage「青春ガールズ」)
• [2007.03.07] Team K 3rd Stage "Nounai Paradise" (チームK 3rd Stage「脳内パラダイス」)
• [2009.08.11] Team K 5th Stage "Saka Agari" (チームK 5th Stage 「逆上がり」)
• [2010.08.07] Team K 6th Stage "RESET" (チームK 6th　Stage「RESET」)
• [2013.01.01] AKB48 Team K 1st stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" ~studio recordings Collection~ (AKB48 Team K 1st stage「PARTYが始まるよ」～studio recordings コレクション～)
• [2013.01.01] AKB48 Team K 2nd stage "Seishun Girls" ~studio recordings Collection~ (AKB48 Team K 2nd stage「青春ガールズ」～studio recordings コレクション～)
• [2013.01.01] AKB48 Team K 3rd stage "Nounai Paradise" ~studio recordings Collection~ (AKB48 Team K 3rd stage「脳内パラダイス」～studio recordings コレクション～)
• [2013.01.01] AKB48 Team K 4th stage "Saishuu Bell ga Naru" ~studio recordings Collection~ (AKB48 Team K 4th stage「最終ベルが鳴る」～studio recordings コレクション～)
• [2013.01.01] AKB48 Team K 5th stage "Saka Agari" ~studio recordings Collection~ (AKB48 Team K 5th stage「逆上がり」～studio recordings コレクション～)
• [2013.01.01] AKB48 Team K 6th stage "RESET" ~studio recordings Collection~ (AKB48 Team K 6th stage「RESET」～studio recordings コレクション～)

Compilations / Other

• [2008.10.22] AKB48 - Oogoe Diamond (Theater Edition) (#3 Oogoe Diamond)
• [2010.12.08] AKB48 - Chance no Junban (Type-K) (#3 ALIVE)
• [2011.06.08] AKB48 - Koko ni Ita Koto (#3 Boku ni Dekiru Koto)
• [2011.12.07] AKB48 - Ue kara Mariko (Type-K) (#3 Zero-Sum Taiyou)
• [2012.08.15] AKB48 - 1830m (#2-4 Iede no Yoru)
• [2012.10.31] AKB48 - UZA (Type-K) (#3 Scrap & Build)
• [2013.02.20] AKB48 - So long! (Type-K) (#3 Yuuhi Marie - Oshima Team K)
• [2013.05.22] AKB48 - Sayonara Crawl (Type-K) (#3 How come?)
• [2013.10.30] AKB48 - Heart Ereki (Type-K) (#3 Sasameyuki Regret)
• [2014.01.22] AKB48 - Tsugi no Ashiato (Type-B) (#2-8 Kyouhansha - Oshima Team K)
• [2014.05.21] AKB48 - Labrador Retriever (Type-K) (#3 Itoshiki Rival)
• [2014.11.26] AKB48 - Kibouteki Refrain (Type-B) (#3 Hajimete no Drive)
• [2015.01.21] AKB48 - Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! (Type-A) (#2-2 Conveyor - Yokoyama Team K)
• [2015.11.18] AKB48 - 0 to 1 no Aida (Million Singles Edition) (#2-1 Ai no Shisha)
• [2015.12.09] AKB48 - Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby (Type-B) (#4 Oneesan no Hitorigoto)
• [2016.06.01] AKB48 - Tsubasa wa Iranai (#2 Aishuu no Trumpeter (Type-C and Theater Only))

Video Releases

• [2009.09.11] Team K 4th Stage "Saishuu Bell ga Naru" (チームK 4th Stage「最終ベルが鳴る」)