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'''NGT48''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese]] idol group produced by [[Akimoto Yasushi]]. They are based in [[wikipedia:Niigata, Niigata|Niigata]] and made their theater debut in January of 2016.
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'''NGT48''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese]] idol group produced by [[Akimoto Yasushi]]. They are based in [[wikipedia:Niigata, Niigata|Niigata]] and made their theater debut in January of 2016. The group are under [[EMI Music Japan|EMI Records]] as of 2020.
  
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==Information==
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NGT48's theater is located on the fourth floor of the LoveLa Bandai 2 building, a shopping mall in Niigata.
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==History==
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===2015 - 2018: Theater Debut=== 
 
Plans for a new sister group based in Niigata, a port city in the northwest of Japan, were announced at the end of [[AKB48]]'s ''Request Setlist Best 1035 2015'' event. During the spring shuffle that occured in March, [[Kitahara Rie]] was transferred to the new group as its captain while [[Kashiwagi Yuki]] will hold a concurrent position in both [[AKB48]] and NGT48. The ''AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi'' in May saw the addition of two new members, [[Nishigata Marina]] and [[Ogino Yuka]], both of whom were AKB Baito members.
 
Plans for a new sister group based in Niigata, a port city in the northwest of Japan, were announced at the end of [[AKB48]]'s ''Request Setlist Best 1035 2015'' event. During the spring shuffle that occured in March, [[Kitahara Rie]] was transferred to the new group as its captain while [[Kashiwagi Yuki]] will hold a concurrent position in both [[AKB48]] and NGT48. The ''AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi'' in May saw the addition of two new members, [[Nishigata Marina]] and [[Ogino Yuka]], both of whom were AKB Baito members.
  
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Auditions officially kicked off on April 5th and wrapped up on May 18th. Out of 5,850 applicants, 22 members were announced to have passed the audition on July 25th, 2015. Their identities were revealed on August 21st at their first ever event held in front of the Niigata City History Museum.
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Auditions officially kicked off on April 5th and wrapped up on May 18th. Out of 5,850 applicants, 22 members were announced to have passed the audition on July 25th, 2015,
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bringing the total number of members to 26. Their identities were revealed on August 21st at their first ever event held in front of the Niigata City History Museum.
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On January 10, 2016, NGT48 made their theater debut with the stage, [[NGT48 Team NIII 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo"|"PARTY ga Hajimaru yo"]]. Team NIII was also formed, with [[Kitahara Rie]] as the team's captain. The remaining members were placed in ''kenkyuusei''.
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On April 12, 2017, NGT48 released their debut single, "[[Seishun Dokei]]," under [[Sony Music Entertainment|Ariola Japan]]. The single's Senbatsu consisted of Team NIII. The group released their second single eight months later, titled "[[Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka|Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?]]" The Senbatsu also consisted of Team NIII, but with the addition of [[Kado Yuria]] and [[Miyajima Aya]], the only ranking ''kenkyuusei'' members from the year's [[AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Mazu wa Tatakaou! Hanashi wa Sorekara da"|AKB48 Senbatsu Election]].
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On August 21, 2017, [[Kitahara Rie]] announced her graduation during the group's 2nd anniversary event.
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In January 2018, NGT48 participated in the third ''AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi'', although it was the group's second overall. The event's conclusion saw five new members: [[Ando Chikana]], [[Sato Kairi]], [[Takahashi Nanami]], [[Tsushima Yunako]], and [[Fujisaki Miyu]].
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On April 11, 2018, NGT48 released their third single, "[[Haru wa Doko Kara Kuru no ka|Haru wa Doko Kara Kuru no ka?]]" The Senbatsu consisted of all active NGT48 members,  including Team NIII and ''kenkyuusei'', marking the first instance within the 48 Group since [[AKB48]]'s [[Sakura no Hanabiratachi]] to feature all members in the Senbatsu. The single was also the last appaearance of [[Kitahara Rie]], who graduated in June 2018.
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On April 13, 2018, NGT48 held their first team shuffle. The remaining first-generation ''kenkyuusei'' members were promoted, and a second team, [[NGT48 Team G|Team G]], was formed.
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In June 2018, [[Hasegawa Rena]] and [[Yamada Noe]] participated in the South Korean survival show [[Produce 48]], ranking #71 and #41 respectively.
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On June 21, 2018, NGT48's second generation winners were announced, consisting of 16 members.
  
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NGT48's theater is located on the fourth floor of the LoveLa Bandai 2 building, a shopping mall in Niigata.
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===2019 - present===
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: ''See also: [[Wikipedia:Assault of Maho Yamaguchi|Assault of Yamaguchi Maho]]
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In early 2019, the assault case of [[Yamaguchi Maho]] resulted in severe public criticism and scrutiny. On March 29th, the city of Niigata announced that they were cutting ties with NGT48, including ending their radio show, "Port de NGT." On April 11th, NGT48 management announced that on April 21st, Team NIII and Team G will be disbanded, with the members being placed in a unified "first generation." On April 17th, [[Kashiwagi Yuki]] announced her withdrawal from NGT48, with her last performance being on April 21st. Yamaguchi, along with [[Sugahara Riko]] and [[Hasegawa Rena]], also announced their graduations from the group, scheduled for May 18, 2019.
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On May 21, 2019, [[Kato Minami]] was demoted to ''kenkyuusei'', due to a scandal involving her social media post of Yamaguchi's graduation. Following the incident, NGT48 management announced that they would be halting all social media posts from all members.
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On August 3, 2019, NGT48 held their first concert at Tokyo Idol Festival, after several months of inactivity. The remainder of 2019 and early 2020 saw several graduations from the group, including first generation members [[Murakumo Fuka]], [[Sato Anju]], and [[Takakura Moeka]].
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On July 22, 2020, NGT48 released their fifth single, "[[Sherbet Pink]]." It was the group's first single in almost two years, as well as their first after switching labels to [[EMI Music Japan]]. The Senbatsu consisted of all (30) active members, and was centered by draftee and ''kenkyuusei'' member [[Fujisaki Miyu]]. A month after the single's release, first generation member [[Tano Ayaka]] announced her graduation from the group, which was held on October 31, 2020.
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On December 25, 2020, the remaining ''kenkyuusei'' members were promoted to their respective generations, including 4 "third generation draftees" and 12 "second generation" members. [[Kato Minami]] was also promoted back to "first generation" member; however she announced her graduation from the group, which was held on January 31, 2021.
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On July 23, 2021, first generation member [[Ogino Yuka]] announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation live was held on November 8, 2021.
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On January 10, 2022, auditions for the group's third generation were announced. First generation member and NGT48 captain [[Kado Yuria]] also announced her graduation from the group.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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Names that are ''italicized'' denote that the member has announced their graduation.
 
===Current Team Members===
 
===Current Team Members===
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[[File:NGT48 Team NIII 2017.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Team NIII (2017)]]
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[[File:NGT48 1st gen 2024.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1st Gen (2024)]]
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Names that are ''italicized'' denote that the member has announced their graduation.
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[[File:NGT48 Draft 3rd gen 2024.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Draft 3rd Gen (2024)]]
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====[[NGT48 Team NIII|Team NIII]]====
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[[File:NGT48 2nd gen 2024.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2nd Gen (2024)]]
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[[File:NGT48 3rd gen 2024.jpg|200px|thumb|right|3rd Gen (2024)]]
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[[File:NGT48 4th gen 2024.jpg|200px|thumb|right|4th Gen (2024)]]
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{|
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====1st Generation====
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{|
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* [[Seiji Reina]]
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* [[Nara Miharu]]
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* [[Nishigata Marina]]
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|}
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|valign=top|
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====Draft 3rd Generation====
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{|
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* [[Sato Kairi]]
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* [[Fujisaki Miyu]] <small>(Captain)</small>
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|}
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|}
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====2nd Generation====
 
{|
 
{|
 
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* [[Ogino Yuka]]
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* [[Otsuka Nanami]]
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* [[Oguma Tsugumi]]
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* [[Ogoe Haruka]]
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* [[Kashiwagi Yuki]] <small>([[AKB48]] [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]])</small>
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* [[Mashimo Kaho]]
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* [[Kato Minami]]
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* [[Mimura Hino]]
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* [[Kitahara Rie]] <small>(NGT48 Captain)</small>
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|}
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* [[Sato Anju]]
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* [[Sugahara Riko]]
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====3rd Generation====
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* [[Takakura Moeka]]
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{|
 
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* [[Tano Ayaka]]
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* [[Kitamura Yuha]]
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* [[Nakai Rika]]
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* [[Suizi Natsuki]]
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* [[Nishigata Marina]]
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* [[Sugimoto Moe]]
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* [[Hasegawa Rena]]
 
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* [[Honma Hinata]]
 
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* [[Murakumo Fuka]]
 
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* [[Yamaguchi Maho]]
 
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* [[Yamada Noe]]
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
====[[NGT48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]====
 
====[[NGT48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]====
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[[File:NGT48 Team Kenkyuusei 2017.jpg|200px|thumb|right|NGT48 Kenkyuusei (2017)]]
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=====3rd Generation=====
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====1st Generation====
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{|
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* [[Isobe Rua]]
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* [[Kita Hanae]]
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* [[Kimoto Yuna]]
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* [[Suzuki Ririka]]
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* [[Minamikawa Haruka]]
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|}
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=====4th Generation=====
 
{|
 
{|
 
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* [[Kado Yuria]]
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* [[Aso Juna]]
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* [[Kusakabe Aina]]
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* [[Isozaki Nana]]
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* [[Seiji Reina]]
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* [[Otake Koma]]
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* [[Takahashi Mau]]
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* [[Okumura Momoka]]
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* [[Kimoto Anna]]
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* [[Sato Hiroka]]
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* [[Shinzawa Aoi]]
 
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* [[Nakamura Ayuka]]
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* [[Sekinoyama Nagi]]
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* [[Nara Miharu]]
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* [[Takashima Yua]]
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* [[Nishimura Nanako]]
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* [[Nishikawa Haruna]]
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* [[Miyajima Aya]]
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* [[Hara Ayumi]]
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* [[Matsuzaka Saho]]
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* [[Yoshihara Merii]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Former Members===
 
===Former Members===
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====Research Students====
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====Official Members====
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* [[Kitahara Rie]] (Graduated April 18, 2018)
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* [[Miyajima Aya]] (Graduated August 6, 2018)
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* [[Takahashi Mau]] (Graduated October 5, 2018)
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* [[Yamaguchi Maho]] (Graduated May 18, 2019)
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* [[Sugahara Riko]] (Graduated May 18, 2019)
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* [[Hasegawa Rena]] (Graduated May 18, 2019)
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* [[Murakumo Fuka]] (Graduated August 31, 2019)
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* [[Sato Anju]] (Graduated September 23, 2019)
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* [[Takakura Moeka]] (Graduated March 23, 2020)
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* [[Tano Ayaka]] (Graduated October 31, 2020)
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* [[Kato Minami]] (Graduated January 31, 2021)
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* [[Ogino Yuka]] (Graduated November 8, 2021)
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* [[Komiyama Sara]] (Graduated December 27, 2021)
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* [[Yamada Noe]] (Graduated February 27, 2022)
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* [[Kado Yuria]] (Graduated March 31, 2022)
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* [[Kusakabe Aina]] (Graduated April 30, 2022)
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* [[Nakamura Ayuka]] (Graduated June 30, 2022)
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* [[Tominaga Yu]] (Withdrew August 16, 2022)
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* [[Terada Hina]] (Graduated August 31, 2022)
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* [[Tsushima Yunako]] (Graduated September 27, 2022)
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* [[Nishimura Nanako]] (Graduated September 30, 2022)
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* [[Morohashi Hinata]] (Graduated October 31, 2022)
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* [[Oguma Tsugumi]] (Graduated December 31, 2022)
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* [[Ando Chikana]] (Graduated February 28, 2022)
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* [[Furutate Aoi]] (Graduated March 31, 2022)
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* [[Nakai Rika]] (Graduated August 31, 2023)
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* [[Furusawa Mana]] (Graduated January 27, 2024)
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* [[Kawagoe Saaya]] (Graduated February 29, 2024)
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* [[Sogabe Yume]] (Graduated February 29, 2024)
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* [[Honma Hinata]] (Graduated April 13, 2024)
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====Concurrent Members====
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* [[Kashiwagi Yuki]] (Revoked April 22, 2019) <small>([[AKB48]] [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]])</small>
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====Kenkyuusei====
 
{|
 
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* [[Mizusawa Ayaka]] (Graduated March 25, 2017)
 
* [[Mizusawa Ayaka]] (Graduated March 25, 2017)
 
* [[Otaki Yuria]] (Graduated October 31, 2017)
 
* [[Otaki Yuria]] (Graduated October 31, 2017)
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* [[Hagiri Runa]] (Withdrew March 10, 2019)
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* [[Yamazaki Mirii]] (Withdrew June 4, 2019)
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* [[Takazawa Tomoka]] (Withdrew June 30, 2019)
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* [[Watanabe Ayusa]] (Withdrew June 30, 2019)
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* [[Takahashi Nanami (NGT48)|Takahashi Nanami]] (Graduated March 31, 2020)
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* [[Nakajima Hikari]] (Withdrew July 1, 2022)
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* [[Shibano Yuki]] (Withdrew April 16, 2023)
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* [[Hase Sumomo]] (Graduated January 31, 2024)
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* [[Arai Ririno]] (Graduated February 29, 2024)
 
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===Single Units===
 
===Single Units===
 
* [[Senbatsu]] (選抜)
 
* [[Senbatsu]] (選抜)
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* [[NGT48 Dance Senbatsu]] (NGT48ダンス選抜)
  
 
==AKB48 Senbatsu Events==
 
==AKB48 Senbatsu Events==
 
===Senbatsu Elections===
 
===Senbatsu Elections===
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*[2015.06.18] [[AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo]]
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*[2016.06.18] [[AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo]]
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*[2017.06.17] [[AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo]]
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*[2018.06.16] [[AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo]]
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===Senbatsu Janken Taikai===
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*[2016.10.10] [[2016 Janken Taikai]]
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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===Albums===
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* [2022.06.29] [[Mikansei no Mirai]] (未完成の未来)
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===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
* [2017.04.12] [[Seishun Dokei]] (青春時計; ''Youth Clock'')
 
* [2017.04.12] [[Seishun Dokei]] (青春時計; ''Youth Clock'')
 
* [2017.12.06] [[Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka|Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?]] (世界はどこまで青空なのか?; ''How Far is the Blue Sky in the World?'')
 
* [2017.12.06] [[Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka|Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?]] (世界はどこまで青空なのか?; ''How Far is the Blue Sky in the World?'')
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* [2018.04.11] [[Haru wa Doko Kara Kuru no ka|Haru wa Doko Kara Kuru no ka?]] (春はどこから来るのか？; ''Where Does Spring Come From?'')
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* [2018.10.03] [[Sekai no Hito e]] (世界の人へ; ''To the People of the World'')
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* [2020.07.22] [[Sherbet Pink]] (シャーベットピンク)
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* [2021.06.23] [[Awesome (NGT48)|Awesome]]
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* [2021.12.22] [[Ponkotsu na Kimi ga Suki da]] (ポンコツな君が好きだ; ''I Like the Unreliable You'')
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* [2022.12.28] [[Wataridori-tachi ni Sora wa Mienai]] (渡り鳥たちに空は見えない; ''Migratory Birds Cannot See the Sky'')
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* [2023.08.02] [[Ano sa, Iya Betsu ni...]] (あのさ、いや別に...; ''You Know, Not Really...'')
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===Vinyls===
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* [2017.09.27] [[Seishun Dokei|Seishun Dokei Tofu Mental Remix]] (青春時計)
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2017.07.24] [[Seishun Dokei|Seishun Dokei Tofu Mental Remix]] (青春時計)
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* [2017.07.24] [[Seishun Dokei|Seishun Dokei French Pan Remix]] (青春時計)
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* [2018.12.28] [[Sekai no Hito e|Sekai no Hito e (happy machine Remix)]] (世界の人へ)
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===Video Releases===
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* [2016.06.17] [[NGT48 Team NIII 1st 'PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" NGT48 Gekijou Grand Opening Shonichi Kouen]] (NGT48 TeamNIII 1st 「PARTYが始まるよ」 NGT48劇場グランドオープン初日公演)
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* [2017.07.06] [[NGT48 1st Anniversary]]
  
 
===Compilations / Other===
 
===Compilations / Other===
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* [2016.03.09] [[AKB48]] - [[Kimi wa Melody|Kimi wa Melody (Type-D)]] (#3 ''Max Toki 315go'')
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* [2016.03.09] [[AKB48]] - "[[Kimi wa Melody|Kimi wa Melody (Type-D)]]" (#3 ''Max Toki 315go'')
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* [2016.06.01] [[AKB48]] - [[Tsubasa wa Iranai|Tsubasa wa Iranai (Theater)]] (#3 ''Kimi wa Doko ni Iru?'')
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* [2016.06.01] [[AKB48]] - "[[Tsubasa wa Iranai|Tsubasa wa Iranai (Theater)]]" (#3 ''Kimi wa Doko ni Iru?'')
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* [2017.03.15] [[AKB48]] - [[Shoot Sign|Shoot Sign (Type-D)]] (#3 ''Midori to Mori no Undokouen'')
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* [2017.03.15] [[AKB48]] - "[[Shoot Sign|Shoot Sign (Type-D)]]" (#3 ''Midori to Mori no Undokouen'')
  
 
==Stages==
 
==Stages==
 
===Team NIII===
 
===Team NIII===
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*[2016.01.10 - 2016.05.15] [[NGT48 Team NIII 1st Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo"|NGT48 Team NIII 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo"]] (PARTYが始まるよ)
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* [2016.01.10 - 2016.05.15] [[NGT48 Team NIII 1st Stage "Party ga Hajimaru yo"|NGT48 Team NIII 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo"]] (PARTYが始まるよ)
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*[2016.05.28 - ] [[NGT48 Team NIIII 2nd Stage "Pajama Drive"]] (パジャマドライブ)
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* [2016.05.28 - 2017.06.05] [[NGT48 Team NIIII 2nd Stage "Pajama Drive"]] (パジャマドライブ)
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* [2017.07.02 - 2018.06.23] [[NGT48 Team NIIII 3rd Stage "Hokori no Oka"]] (誇りの丘)
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* [2018.06.30 - 2019.04.21] [[NGT48 Team NIIII 3rd Stage "Hokori no Oka"]] (誇りの丘)
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===Team G===
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* [2018.07.01 - 2019.04.21] [[NGT48 Team G 1st Stage "Saka Agari"]] (逆上がり)
  
 
===Kenkyuusei===
 
===Kenkyuusei===
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*[2016.08.09 - ] [[NGT48 Kenkyuusei "Natsu no Nijikai Party"|NGT48 Kenkyuusei "Natsu no Nijikai PARTY"]] (夏の二次会Party)
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* [2016.08.09 - ] [[NGT48 Kenkyuusei "Natsu no Nijikai Party"|NGT48 Kenkyuusei "Natsu no Nijikai PARTY"]] (夏の二次会Party)
  
 
==Concerts==
 
==Concerts==
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*[2017.01.20] [[NGT48 1 Shuunen Kinen Concert in TCH ~Max Toki Mekasechatte Ii Desu ka|NGT48 1 Shuunen Kinen Concert in TCH ~Max Toki Mekasechatte Ii Desu ka?~]]
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* [2017.01.20] [[NGT48 1 Shuunen Kinen Concert in TCH ~Max Toki Mekasechatte Ii Desu ka|NGT48 1 Shuunen Kinen Concert in TCH ~Max Toki Mekasechatte Ii Desu ka?~]] (NGT48 １周年記念コンサートin TDC ～Maxときめかせちゃっていいですか？～)
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* [2018.01.13] [[NGT48 Tandoku Concert ~Mirai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka~|NGT48 Tandoku Concert ~Mirai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?~]] (NGT48単独コンサート〜未来はどこまで青空なのか？〜)
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* [2018.01.15] [[Nakai Rika Solo Concert ~Nakai Rika Campaign Chuu~]] (中井りかソロコンサート〜中井りかキャンペーン中〜)
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* [2018.04.13] [[NGT48 Tandoku Concert ~Toki wa Kita! Niigata kara Zenkoku e!~]] (NGT48単独コンサート ～朱鷺は来た！新潟から全国へ！～)
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* [2018.04.14] [[Kitahara Rie Graduation Concert ~Yume no 1115-nichi Niigata no Onna ni Narimashita!~]] (北原里英卒業コンサート ～夢の1115日　新潟の女になりました！～)
  
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==See Also==
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{{48G}}
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* [[AKB48]]
 
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* [[SKE48]]
 
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* [[NMB48]]
 
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* [[HKT48]]
 
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* [[JKT48]]
 
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* [[SNH48]]
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://ngt48.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [http://ngt48.jp/ Official Website]
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* [https://www.universal-music.co.jp/ngt48/ Universal Music Official Profile]
 
* [http://twitter.com/official_NGT48 Official Twitter]
 
* [http://twitter.com/official_NGT48 Official Twitter]
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* [http://lineblog.me/ngt48 Official LINE]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/c/NGT48 Official Youtube]
  
 
{{NGT48}}
 
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[[Category:NGT48]]
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 18 April 2024

NGT48 (2022)

NGT48 is a Japanese idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. They are based in Niigata and made their theater debut in January of 2016. The group are under EMI Records as of 2020.

NGT48's theater is located on the fourth floor of the LoveLa Bandai 2 building, a shopping mall in Niigata.

History

2015 - 2018: Theater Debut

Plans for a new sister group based in Niigata, a port city in the northwest of Japan, were announced at the end of AKB48's Request Setlist Best 1035 2015 event. During the spring shuffle that occured in March, Kitahara Rie was transferred to the new group as its captain while Kashiwagi Yuki will hold a concurrent position in both AKB48 and NGT48. The AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi in May saw the addition of two new members, Nishigata Marina and Ogino Yuka, both of whom were AKB Baito members.

Auditions officially kicked off on April 5th and wrapped up on May 18th. Out of 5,850 applicants, 22 members were announced to have passed the audition on July 25th, 2015, bringing the total number of members to 26. Their identities were revealed on August 21st at their first ever event held in front of the Niigata City History Museum.

On January 10, 2016, NGT48 made their theater debut with the stage, "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo". Team NIII was also formed, with Kitahara Rie as the team's captain. The remaining members were placed in kenkyuusei.

On April 12, 2017, NGT48 released their debut single, "Seishun Dokei," under Ariola Japan. The single's Senbatsu consisted of Team NIII. The group released their second single eight months later, titled "Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?" The Senbatsu also consisted of Team NIII, but with the addition of Kado Yuria and Miyajima Aya, the only ranking kenkyuusei members from the year's AKB48 Senbatsu Election.

On August 21, 2017, Kitahara Rie announced her graduation during the group's 2nd anniversary event.

In January 2018, NGT48 participated in the third AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi, although it was the group's second overall. The event's conclusion saw five new members: Ando Chikana, Sato Kairi, Takahashi Nanami, Tsushima Yunako, and Fujisaki Miyu.

On April 11, 2018, NGT48 released their third single, "Haru wa Doko Kara Kuru no ka?" The Senbatsu consisted of all active NGT48 members, including Team NIII and kenkyuusei, marking the first instance within the 48 Group since AKB48's Sakura no Hanabiratachi to feature all members in the Senbatsu. The single was also the last appaearance of Kitahara Rie, who graduated in June 2018.

On April 13, 2018, NGT48 held their first team shuffle. The remaining first-generation kenkyuusei members were promoted, and a second team, Team G, was formed.

In June 2018, Hasegawa Rena and Yamada Noe participated in the South Korean survival show Produce 48, ranking #71 and #41 respectively.

On June 21, 2018, NGT48's second generation winners were announced, consisting of 16 members.

2019 - present

See also: Assault of Yamaguchi Maho

In early 2019, the assault case of Yamaguchi Maho resulted in severe public criticism and scrutiny. On March 29th, the city of Niigata announced that they were cutting ties with NGT48, including ending their radio show, "Port de NGT." On April 11th, NGT48 management announced that on April 21st, Team NIII and Team G will be disbanded, with the members being placed in a unified "first generation." On April 17th, Kashiwagi Yuki announced her withdrawal from NGT48, with her last performance being on April 21st. Yamaguchi, along with Sugahara Riko and Hasegawa Rena, also announced their graduations from the group, scheduled for May 18, 2019.

On May 21, 2019, Kato Minami was demoted to kenkyuusei, due to a scandal involving her social media post of Yamaguchi's graduation. Following the incident, NGT48 management announced that they would be halting all social media posts from all members.

On August 3, 2019, NGT48 held their first concert at Tokyo Idol Festival, after several months of inactivity. The remainder of 2019 and early 2020 saw several graduations from the group, including first generation members Murakumo Fuka, Sato Anju, and Takakura Moeka.

On July 22, 2020, NGT48 released their fifth single, "Sherbet Pink." It was the group's first single in almost two years, as well as their first after switching labels to EMI Music Japan. The Senbatsu consisted of all (30) active members, and was centered by draftee and kenkyuusei member Fujisaki Miyu. A month after the single's release, first generation member Tano Ayaka announced her graduation from the group, which was held on October 31, 2020.

On December 25, 2020, the remaining kenkyuusei members were promoted to their respective generations, including 4 "third generation draftees" and 12 "second generation" members. Kato Minami was also promoted back to "first generation" member; however she announced her graduation from the group, which was held on January 31, 2021.

On July 23, 2021, first generation member Ogino Yuka announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation live was held on November 8, 2021.

On January 10, 2022, auditions for the group's third generation were announced. First generation member and NGT48 captain Kado Yuria also announced her graduation from the group.

Members

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

Current Team Members

1st Gen (2024)
Draft 3rd Gen (2024)
2nd Gen (2024)
3rd Gen (2024)
4th Gen (2024)

1st Generation

Draft 3rd Generation

2nd Generation

3rd Generation

Kenkyuusei

3rd Generation
4th Generation

Former Members

Official Members

Concurrent Members

Kenkyuusei

Units

Single Units

AKB48 Senbatsu Events

Senbatsu Elections

Senbatsu Janken Taikai

Discography

Albums

Singles

Vinyls

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Compilations / Other

Stages

Team NIII

Team G

Kenkyuusei

Concerts

AKB48 Group

Japanese
Overseas

External Links

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AKB48 Group: NGT48
Topics
Current Members
1st gen: Seiji · Nara · Nishigata · Honma · Draft 3rd gen: Sato K · Fujisaki · 2nd gen: Otsuka · Ogoe · Mashimo · Mimura · 3rd gen: Kitamura · Suizi · Sugimoto
Current Kenkyuusei
3rd gen: Isobe · Kita · Kimoto Y · Suzuki · Minamikawa · 4th gen: Aso · Isozaki · Otake · Okumura · Kimoto A · Sato H · Shinzawa · Sekinoyama · Takashima · Nishikawa · Hara · Matsuzaka · Yoshihara
Former Members
Team NIII: Kitahara · Miyajima · Takahashi M · Kashiwagi (AKB48)
1st gen: Sugahara · Hasegawa · Yamaguchi · Murakumo · Sato A · Takakura · Tano · Kato · Ogino · Yamada · Kado · Kusakabe · Nakamura · Nishimura · Oguma · Nakai
Draft 3rd gen: Tsushima · Ando
2nd gen: Komiyama · Tominaga · Terada · Morohashi · Furutate · Furusawa · Kawagoe · Sogabe
Kenkyuusei: Mizusawa · Otaki · Hagiri · Yamazaki · Takazawa · Watanabe · Takahashi N · Nakajima · Shibano · Hase · Arai
Albums
Singles
01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08
Senbatsu Events
Senbatsu Sousenkyo: 8th · 9th · 10th
Senbatsu Janken Taikai: 7th · 8th · 9th
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