HKT48

HKT48 (2021)

HKT48 is a Japanese idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. It is a Fukuoka-based sister group to AKB48 and performs daily in their own theater in Hakata.

Information

Shortly after the debut of AKB48's first sister group SKE48, a tabloid reported that Akimoto Yasushi was looking at expanding with a new group in Fukuoka. However, no further details were presented and it appeared as though the project was scrapped.

In May 2011, however, it was announced that Akimoto would be having auditions for a new group in Hakata, called HKT48. At AKB48's concert in Seibu Dome, the first generation of HKT48 made their first appearance, and they began performing regularly in their theater in November.

In February 2012, 16 girls were chosen as Team H.

In June 2012, it was announced that AKB48 member Sashihara Rino would be transferred to HKT48. Soon after, Ota Aika also transferred to AKB48 from HKT48.

HKT48 released their debut single Suki! Suki! Skip! on March 20, 2013. On April 27, 2013 they held their first solo live concert at the Nippon Budokan becoming the group with the shortest time from CD debut to performing at the venue.

On January 11, 2014 at the first day of the ~HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefectures Tour~ it was announced that HKT48 will be shuffled and Team KIV will be created.

Members

Team H (2022)

Team KIV (2022)

Team TII (2022)

Kenkyuusei (2022)

Names that are italicized denote that the member has announced their graduation.

Current Team Members

Team H

Akiyoshi Yuka Ito Yueru Kuriyama Rina Kojina Yui Sakaguchi Riko Sakamoto Rino

Tanaka Miku Toyonaga Aki Matsuoka Natsumi (Captain) Murakami Wakana Yabuki Nako Watanabe Akari

Team KIV

Ishibashi Ibuki Ichimura Airi Unjo Hirona Kawahira Hijiri Shimono Yuki Takemoto Kurumi

Tanaka Iori Jitoe Nene Nagano Miyabi Baba Sayaka Fuchigami Mai Motomura Aoi (Captain)

Team TII

Aramaki Misaki Imamura Maria Oda Ayaka Kurihara Sae Goto Hinano Sakai Moeka Sakamoto Erena Seki Ai

Takeda Tomoka Hokazono Hazuki (Sub-Captain) Matsuoka Hana Miyazaki Sono Murakawa Bibian Yamauchi Yuna Yamashita Emiri (Captain)

Kenkyuusei

6th Generation

Ikuno Rina Izawa Miyu Ishimatsu Yuina Ihara Hanna Eguchi Kokoha Ouchi Rinka Oba Risaki Kawashima Yuna Kitagawa Hiiro

Shibui Mina Tachibana Kokoro Fukui Karen Fujino Kokoha Matsumoto Urara Mogami Nanaka Morisaki Saaya Yasui Hina Yanase Reia

Former Members

Transferred

• Nakanishi Chiyori (AKB48, February 2014)
• Tani Marika (SKE48, February 2014)

Official Members

• Komori Yui (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
• Sugamoto Yuko (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
• Taniguchi Airi (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
• Kusaba Manami (Graduated April 30, 2015)
• Kimoto Kanon (Last activity May 25, 2015)
• Goto Izumi (Graduated October 31, 2015)
• Umemoto Izumi (Graduated December 27, 2015)
• Ito Raira (Graduated February 29, 2016)
• Okada Kanna (Graduated March 22, 2016)
• Anai Chihiro (Graduated July 30, 2016)
• Wakatabe Haruka (Graduated January 12, 2017)
• Ota Aika (Graduated April 10, 2017)
• Okamoto Naoko (Graduated May 8, 2017)
• Tsutsui Riko (Graduated May 29, 2017)
• Inoue Yuriya (Graduated June 12, 2017)
• Tanaka Yuka (Graduated February 28, 2018)
• Ui Mashiro (Graduated March 21, 2018)
• Yamada Marina (Graduated April 20, 2018)
• Yamamoto Mao (Graduated May 21, 2018)
• Matsuda Yumi (Graduated December 27, 2018)
• Tomiyoshi Asuka (Graduated March 30, 2019)
• Sashihara Rino (Graduated April 28, 2019)
• Kodama Haruka (Graduated June 9, 2019)
• Komada Hiroka (Graduated June 17, 2019)
• Iwahana Shino (Graduated June 21, 2019)
• Ueki Nao (Graduated July 31, 2019)
• Tanaka Natsumi (Graduated January 11, 2020)
• Tomonaga Mio (Graduated January 15, 2020)
• Fukagawa Maiko (Graduated February 22, 2020)
• Tsukiashi Amane (Graduated March 30, 2020)
• Moriyasu Madoka (Graduated May 29, 2021)
• Miyawaki Sakura (Graduated June 19, 2021)
• Shimizu Rio (Graduated December 20, 2021)
• Murashige Anna (Graduated December 27, 2021)
• Kamijima Kaede (Graduated January 9, 2022)
• Ueno Haruka (Graduated February 26, 2022)
• Tashima Meru (Graduated April 3, 2022)
• Mizukami Rimika (Graduated April 3, 2022)
• Kumazawa Serina (Graduated April 3, 2022)
• Imada Mina (Graduated April 4, 2022)
• Matsumoto Hinata (Graduated June 27, 2022)

Research Students

• Eto Sayaka (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
• Nakanishi Ayaka (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
• Abe Kyoka (Graduated December 30, 2013)
• Otoshima Risa (Dismissed July 21, 2016)
• Kudo Haruka (Graduated October 12, 2020)
• Ogawa Sana (Graduated March 23, 2021)

Soloists

• Sashihara Rino (Graduated)

Units

• fairy w!nk

One-Shot Units

• Sashihara Rino with AKB48 Team 8 (指原莉乃 with AKB48 Team 8)

Single Units

• Senbatsu (選抜)
• Amakuchi Hime (あまくち姫)
• Umakuchi Hime (うまくち姫)
• Blueberry Pie (ブルーベリーパイ)
• Popcorn Children (ポップコーンチルドレン)
• Sweet you

AKB48 Senbatsu Events

Senbatsu Elections

• [2012.06.06] AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Fan ga Erabu 64 Giseki"

Senbatsu Janken Taikai

• [2012.09.18] AKB48 29th Single Senbatsu Janken Taikai

Discography

HKT48 promoting Suki! Suki! Skip! (2013)

HKT48 promoting Melon Juice (2013)

HKT48 promoting Sakura, Minna de Tabeta (2014)

HKT48 feat. Kishidan promoting Shekarashika! (2015)

HKT48 promoting 092 (2017)

HKT48 promoting Ishi (2019)

HKT48 promoting Outstanding (2021)

Studio Albums

• [2017.12.27] 092
• [2021.12.01] Outstanding (アウトスタンディング)

Stage Albums

• [2013.07.06] HKT48 TeamH 1st stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" ~studio recording~ (HKT48 TeamH 1st stage 「手をつなぎながら」)

Singles

• [2013.03.20] Suki! Suki! Skip! (スキ! スキ! スキップ!; Like! Like! Skip!)
• [2013.09.04] Melon Juice (メロンジュース)
• [2014.03.12] Sakura, Minna de Tabeta (桜、みんなで食べた ; The Sakura Everyone Ate Together)
• [2014.09.24] Hikaeme I love you! (控えめI love you!; Humbly I Love You)
• [2015.04.22] 12 Byou (12秒; 12 Seconds)
• [2015.11.25] Shekarashika! (しぇからしか!; Annoying!) (feat. Kishidan)
• [2016.04.13] 74 Okubun no 1 no Kimi e (74億分の1の君へ; To the 1 in a 7.4 Billion You)
• [2016.09.07] Saikou ka yo (最高かよ; Is This Amazing or What)
• [2017.02.15] Bugtte Iijan (バグっていいじゃん; It's Fine If It's Buggy)
• [2017.08.02] Kiss wa Matsu Shikanai no Deshou ka? (キスは待つしかないのでしょうか?; Do We Have to Wait for a Kiss?)
• [2018.05.02] Hayaokuri Calendar (早送りカレンダー; Fast-Forward Calendar)
• [2019.04.10] Ishi (意志; Will)
• [2020.04.22] 3-2
• [2021.05.12] Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai (君とどこかへ行きたい; I Want to Go Somewhere with You)
• [2022.06.22] Biisan wa Naze Nakunaru no ka? (ビーサンはなぜなくなるのか？)

Digital Singles

• [2013.02.06] Onegai Valentine (お願いヴァレンティヌ)
• [2013.03.08] Tansu no Gen (タンスのゲン)
• [2021.06.20] Omoide ni Suru ni wa Mada Hayasugiru (思い出にするにはまだ早すぎる)

Video Releases

Concerts / Live

• [2013.07.06] HKT48 TeamH 1st stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (HKT48 TeamH 1st stage 「手をつなぎながら」)
• [2013.09.25] AKB48 Group Rinji Sokai ~Shirokuro Tsukeyojyanaika!~ (HKT48 Tandoku Koen)
• [2014.01.09] Team H 2nd Stage "Hakata Legend" (チームH 2nd Stage「博多レジェンド」)
• [2014.11.12] HKT48 Arena Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Motto Tabi wo Saseyo~ Umi no Nakamichi Kaihin Koen (HKT48 アリーナツアー～可愛い子にはもっと旅をさせよ～ 海の中道海浜公園)
• [2015.04.14] HKT48 Zenkoku Tour ~Zenkoku Touitsu Owattoran ken ~Bangai-hen in Taipei & Hong Kong (HKT48 全国ツアー ～全国統一終わっとらんけん～ 番外編 in 台北＆香港)
• [2015.06.16] HKT48 Gekijou 3 Shuunenkinen Tokubetsu Kouen (HKT48 劇場3周年記念特別公演)
• [2015.10.14] HKT48 Zenkoku Tour ~Zenkoku Toitsu Owattoranken~ FINAL in Yokohama Arena (HKT48全国ツアー～全国統一終わっとらんけん～ FINAL in 横浜アリーナ)
• [2015.10.14] HKT48 Zenkoku Tour ~Zenkoku Toitsu Owattoranken~ FINAL in Yokohama Arena BEST SELECTION (HKT48全国ツアー～全国統一終わっとらんけん～ FINAL in 横浜アリーナ BEST SELECTION)
• [2016.02.06] HKT48 Sashihara Raino Zacho Koen at Meijiza / Hakataza (HKT48指原莉乃座長公演 at 明治座/博多座)
• [2016.06.29] HKT48 Haru no Live Tour ~Sashiko du Soleil 2016~ (HKT48春のライブツアー ～サシコ・ド・ソレイユ2016～)
• [2016.12.28] HKT48 Natsu no Hall Tour 2016 ~HKT ga AKB48 Group wo Ridatsu? Kokumin Tohyo Concert~ (HKT48夏のホールツアー2016 ～HKTがAKB48グループを離脱? 国民投票コンサート～)
• [2017.07.05] HKT48 5th ANNIVERSARY ~39 Jikan Buttoushi Matsuri! Minna "Thank You ttai!"~ (HKT48 5th ANNIVERSARY ～39時間ぶっ通し祭り！みんな"サンキューったい！"～)
• [2017.09.06] HKT48 Haru no Kanto Tour 2017 ~Honki no Idol wo Misete Yaru~ (HKT48春の関東ツアー2017 ～本気のアイドルを見せてやる～)
• [2018.06.20] [[<HKT48 6th Anniversary> HKT48 6 Fes ~Love & Peace! Rosshuuenda yo, Jinsei wa~|<HKT48 6th ANNIVERSARY> HKT48 6 Fes ~ LOVE & PEACE! Rosshuunenda yo, Jinsei wa…~]] (＜HKT48 6th ANNIVERSARY＞HKT48 6フェス ～LOVE＆PEACE！ROCK周年だよ、人生は…～)
• [2018.10.24] HKT48 Haru no Arena Tour 2018 ~Korega Hakata no Yarikatada!~ (HKT48春のアリーナツアー2018 ～これが博多のやり方だ！～)
• [2019.03.20] HKT48 7th Anniversary 777 n Tettatte HKT48 ~7th Shuunen wa Tenjin de Dai Fiber~ (HKT48 7th ANNIVERSARY 777んてったってHKT48 ～7周年は天神で大フィーバー～)
• [2019.04.17] HKT48 Concert in Tokyo Dome City Hall ~Ima Koso Danketsu! Gangan Ikuze 8 Nenme!~ (HKT48コンサート in 東京ドームシティホール ～今こそ団結!ガンガン行くぜ8年目!～)

Documentary

• [2016.09.14] Ozaki Shihainin ga Naita Yoru DOCUMENTARY of HKT48 (尾崎支配人が泣いた夜 DOCUMENTARY of HKT48)

Compilations / Other

• [2012.08.15] AKB48 - 1830m (#2-16 Aozora yo Sabishikunai ka?) (AKB48+SKE48+NMB48+HKT48)
• [2012.12.05] AKB48 - Eien Pressure (Type-C) (#3 Hatsukoi Butterfly)
• [2013.12.11] AKB48 - Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru" to Itteshimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dou Kawatteshimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no You na Mono (Type-H) (#3 Wink wa 3 Kai)
• [2015.03.04] AKB48 - Green Flash (Type-H) (#3 Otona Ressha)
• [2016.03.09] AKB48 - Kimi wa Melody (Type-C) (#3 Make noise)

Stages

Team H

• [2012.02.04-2013.02.02] Team H 1st Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (チームH 1st Stage 「手をつなぎながら」)
• [2013.03.01-2014.04.17] Team H Waiting Stage "Hakata Legend" (チームH Waiting Stage 「博多レジェンド」)
• [2014.04.23-2014.10.30] Team H 2nd Stage "Seishun Girls" (チームH 2nd Stage 「青春ガールズ」)
• [2014.11.09-] HKT48 Team H 3rd Stage "Saishuu Bell ga Naru" (チームH 3rd Stage 「最終ベルが鳴る」)

Team KIV

• [2014.05.08-] Team KIV 1st Stage "Theater no Megami" (チームKIV 1st Stage 「シアターの女神」)

Kenkyuusei

• [2011.11.26-2012.03.02] HKT48 Kenkyuusei 1st Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara"
• [2012.09.30-2013.11.05] HKT48 Kenkyuusei 2nd Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo"
• [2013.11.17-2014.04.21] HKT48 Kenkyuusei 3rd Stage "Nounai Paradise"

Himawarigumi

• [2013.11.02-2015.12.14] HKT48 Himawarigumi 1st Stage "Pajama Drive"
• [2015.12.19-] HKT48 Himawarigumi 2nd Stage "Tadaima Renaichuu"

Filmography

• [2013.02.02] Tsunagirl
• [2013.08.24] Himitsu
• [2015.11.28] Majisuka Gakuen 0 Kisarazu Rantouhen
• [2016.01.29] Ozaki Shihainin ga Naita Yoru DOCUMENTARY of HKT48

Musicals / Plays

• [2015.04.08 - 2015.04.23] HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Meijiza
• [2015.08.15 - 2015.08.30] HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Hakataza

AKB48 Group

Japanese AKB48 SKE48 NMB48 HKT48 NGT48 STU48

Overseas JKT48 BNK48 MNL48 AKB48 Team SH AKB48 Team TP CGM48 KLP48

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Youtube
• Official Google+