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Senbatsu

Senbatsu (選抜; literally 'selection') is a term used by AKB48 Group, as well as by rival Sakamichi Series groups, to refer to the selected members in singles, events, performances, etc.

Information

The term Senbatsu did not become commonly used until the First Senbatsu Election, which chose the selected members for "Iiwake Maybe", but the process of choosing specific members to perform the A-side of single releases has been in practice since "Skirt, Hirari".

Senbatsu is almost always chosen by the management, but some singles such as "Iiwake Maybe", "Heavy Rotation", "Flying Get" were chosen by an election, while others such as "Chance no Junban" and "Ue kara Mariko" were chosen via a rock-paper-scissors tournament.

AKB48 Single Senbatsu

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Sakura no Hanabiratachi

Skirt, Hirari

Aitakatta

Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru

Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou

BINGO!

Boku no Taiyou

Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka

Romance, Irane

Baby! Baby! Baby!

Oogoe Diamond

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

10nen Zakura

(Center: Maeda Atsuko, Matsui Jurina)

Namida Surprise!

(Center: Maeda Atsuko)

Iiwake Maybe

(Center: Maeda Atsuko)

RIVER

(Center: Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko)

Sakura no Shiori

(Center: Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko)

Ponytail to Chouchou

(Center: Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko)

Heavy Rotation

(Center: Oshima Yuko)

Beginner

(Center: Maeda Atsuko)

Chance no Junban

(Center: Uchida Mayumi)

Sakura no Ki ni Narou

(Center: Maeda Atsuko)

Everyday, Katyusha

(Center: Maeda Atsuko)

Flying Get

(Center: Maeda Atsuko)

Kaze wa Fuiteiru

(Center: Oshima Yuko, Maeda Atsuko)

Ue kara Mariko

(Center: Shinoda Mariko)

GIVE ME FIVE!

(Center: Maeda Atsuko)

Manatsu no Sounds Good!

(Center: Maeda Atsuko)

Gingham Check

(Center: Oshima Yuko)

UZA

(Center: Oshima Yuko, Matsui Jurina)

Eien Pressure

(Center: Shimazaki Haruka)

So long!

(Center: Watanabe Mayu)

Sayonara Crawl

(Center: Oshima Yuko, Watanabe Mayu, Itano Tomomi, Shimazaki Haruka)

Koisuru Fortune Cookie

(Center: Sashihara Rino)

Heart Ereki

(Center: Kojima Haruna)

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

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Mae Shika Mukanee

(Center: Oshima Yuko)

Labrador Retriever

(Center: Watanabe Mayu)

Kokoro no Placard

(Center: Watanabe Mayu)

Kibouteki Refrain

(Center: Miyawaki Sakura, Watanabe Mayu)

Green Flash

(Center: Kashiwagi Yuki, Kojima Haruna)

Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai

(Center: Shimazaki Haruka)

Halloween Night

(Center: Sashihara Rino)

Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby

(Center: Takahashi Minami)

Kimi wa Melody

(Center: Miyawaki Sakura)

Tsubasa wa Iranai

(Center: Mukaichi Mion)

LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai

(Center: Sashihara Rino)

High Tension

(Center: Shimazaki Haruka)

Shoot Sign

(Center: Kojima Haruna)

Negaigoto no Mochigusare

(Center: Matsui Jurina, Miyawaki Sakura)

#SukiNanda

(Center: Sashihara Rino)

11gatsu no Anklet

(Center: Watanabe Mayu)

Jabaja

(Center: Okada Nana)

Teacher Teacher

(Center: Oguri Yui)

Sentimental Train

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

NO WAY MAN

(Center: Miyawaki Sakura)

Jiwaru DAYS

(Center: Sashihara Rino)

Sustainable

(Center: Yahagi Moeka)

Shitsuren, Arigatou

(Center: Yamauchi Mizuki)

Nemohamo Rumor

(Center: Okada Nana)

Motokare Desu

(Center: Honda Hitomi)

Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss

(Center: Chiba Erii)

Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da

(Center: Honda Hitomi)

SKE48 Single Senbatsu

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Tsuyoki Mono yo

Aozora Kataomoi

Gomen ne, SUMMER

1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku!

Banzai Venus

Pareo wa Emerald

Okey-Dokey

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Kataomoi Finally

(Center: Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena)

Aishite-love-ru!

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Kiss Datte Hidarikiki

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Choco no Dorei

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Utsukushii Inazuma

(Center: Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena)

Sansei Kawaii!

(Center: Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena)

Mirai to wa?

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Bukiyou Taiyou

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

12gatsu no Kangaroo

(Center: Kitagawa Ryoha, Miyamae Ami)

Coquettish Juutaichuu

(Center: Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena)

Maenomeri

(Center: Matsui Rena)

Chicken LINE

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Kin no Ai, Gin no Ai

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Igai ni Mango

(Center: Obata Yuna)

Muishiki no Iro

(Center: Obata Yuna)

Ikinari Punch Line

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Stand by you

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Frustration

(Center: Furuhata Nao)

Souyuutoko Aru yo ne

(Center: Suda Akari)

Koiochi Flag

(Center: Matsui Jurina)

Ano Koro no Kimi wo Mitsuketa

(Center: Hayashi Mirei)

Kokoro ni Flower

(Center: Hayashi Mirei)

Zettai Inspiration

(Center: Aoumi Hinano)

Suki ni Nachatta

(Center: Suenaga Oka)

NMB48 Single Senbatsu

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Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka, Watanabe Miyuki)

Oh My God!

(Center: Yamada Nana, Yamamoto Sayaka)

Junjou U-19

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Nagiichi

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka, Watanabe Miyuki)

Virginity

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Kitagawa Kenji

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Bokura no Eureka

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Kamonegix

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Takane no Ringo

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka, Watanabe Miyuki)

Rashikunai

(Center: Shiroma Miru, Yagura Fuuko)

Don't look back!

(Center: Yamada Nana)

Durian Shounen

(Center: Suto Ririka)

Must be now

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Amagami Hime

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Boku wa Inai

(Center: Watanabe Miyuki)

Boku Igai no Dareka

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Warota People

(Center: Shiroma Miru)

Yokubomono

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Boku Datte Naichau yo

(Center: Yamamoto Sayaka)

Tokonoma Seiza Musume

(Center: Shiroma Miru)

Bokou e Kaere!

(Center: Shiroma Miru)

Hatsukoi Shijou Shugi

(Center: Ota Yuuri)

Datte Datte Datte

(Center: Umeyama Cocona, Yamamoto Ayaka)

Koi Nanka No thank you!

(Center: Yoshida Akari)

Shidare Yanagi

(Center: Shiroma Miru)

Koi to Ai no Sono Aida ni wa

(Center: Umeyama Cocona, Jonishi Rei)

Suki da Mushi

(Center: Kawakami Chihiro)

HKT48 Single Senbatsu

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Suki! Suki! Skip!

(Center: Tashima Meru)

Melon Juice

(Center: Tashima Meru, Tomonaga Mio)

Sakura, Minna de Tabeta

(Center: Tashima Meru, Tomonaga Mio)

Hikaeme I love you!

(Center: Kodama Haruka)

12 Byou

(Center: Kodama Haruka, Miyawaki Sakura)

Shekarashika!

(Center: Kodama Haruka)

74 Okubun no 1 no Kimi e

(Center: Kodama Haruka)

Saikou ka yo

(Center: Matsuoka Hana)

Bugtte Iijan

(Center: Sashihara Rino)

Kiss wa Matsu Shikanai no Deshou ka?

(Center: Matsuoka Hana)

Hayaokuri Calendar

(Center: Tanaka Miku, Yabuki Nako)

Ishi

(Center: Sashihara Rino)

3-2

(Center: Unjo Hirona)

Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai

The title track for this single was performed by two different Senbatsu.

Tsubame Senbatsu

(Center: Tanaka Miku)

Mizuho Senbatsu

(Center: Unjo Hirona)

Biisan wa Naze Nakunaru no ka?

(Center: Yabuki Nako)

Kimi wa Motto Dekiru

(Center: Yabuki Nako)

NGT48 Single Senbatsu

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Seishun Dokei

(Center: Nakai Rika)

Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?

(Center: Ogino Yuka)

Haru wa Doko Kara Kuru no ka?

(Center: Honma Hinata)

Sekai no Hito e

(Center: Ogino Yuka)

Sherbet Pink

(Center: Fujisaki Miyu)

Awesome

(Center: Ogoe Haruka)

Ponkotsu na Kimi ga Suki da

(Center: Ogoe Haruka)

Wataridori-tachi ni Sora wa Mienai

(Center: Honma Hinata)

STU48 Single Senbatsu

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Kurayami

(Center: Takino Yumiko)

Kaze wo Matsu

(Center: Takino Yumiko)

Daisuki na Hito

(Center: Takino Yumiko)

Mubou na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai

(Center: Takino Yumiko)

Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou

The title track for this single was performed by two different Senbatsu.

1st Generation & Draft 3rd Generation ver.

(Center: Takino Yumiko)

2nd Generation Kenkyuusei ver.

(Center: Rissen Momoka)

Hitorigoto de Kataru Kurainara

(Center: Ishida Chiho)

Hetare-tachi yo

(Center: Takino Yumiko)

Hana wa Dare no Mono?

(Center: Ishida Chiho, Takino Yumiko, Nakamura Mai)

Iki wo Suru Kokoro

(Center: Ishida Chiho)

Nogizaka46 Single Senbatsu

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Guruguru Curtain

(Center: Ikoma Rina)

Oide Shampoo

(Center: Ikoma Rina)

Hashire! Bicycle

(Center: Ikoma Rina)

Seifuku no Mannequin

(Center: Ikoma Rina)

Kimi no Na wa Kibou

(Center: Ikoma Rina)

Girl's Rule

(Center: Shiraishi Mai)

Barrette

(Center: Hori Miona)

Kizuitara Kataomoi

(Center: Nishino Nanase)

Natsu no Free&Easy

(Center: Nishino Nanase)

Nandome no Aozora ka?

(Center: Ikuta Erika)

Inochi wa Utsukushii

(Center: Nishino Nanase)

Taiyou Knock

(Center: Ikoma Rina)

Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru

(Center: Shiraishi Mai, Nishino Nanase)

Harujion ga Saku Koro

(Center: Fukagawa Mai)

Hadashi de Summer

(Center: Saito Asuka)

Sayonara no Imi

(Center: Hashimoto Nanami)

Influencer

(Center: Shiraishi Mai, Nishino Nanase)

Nigemizu

(Center: Ozono Momoko, Yoda Yuuki)

Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru

(Center: Saito Asuka, Nishino Nanase)

Synchronicity

(Center: Shiraishi Mai)

Jikochuu de Ikou!

(Center: Saito Asuka)

Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru

(Center: Nishino Nanase)

Sing Out!

(Center: Saito Asuka)

Yoake Made Tsuyogaranakute mo Ii

(Center: Endo Sakura)

Shiawase no Hogoshoku

(Center: Shiraishi Mai)

Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru

(Center: Yamashita Mizuki)

Gomen ne Fingers crossed

(Center: Endo Sakura)

Kimi ni Shikarareta

(Center: Kaki Haruka)

Actually...

(Center: Nakanishi Aruno)

Suki to Iu no wa Rock da ze!

(Center: Kaki Haruka)

Koko ni wa Nai Mono

(Center: Saito Asuka)

Hito wa Yume wo Nido Miru

(Center: Kubo Shiori, Yamashita Mizuki)

Untitled

(Center: Inoue Nagi)

Keyakizaka46 Single Senbatsu

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Silent Majority

(Center: Hirate Yurina)

Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai

(Center: Hirate Yurina)

Futari Saison

(Center: Hirate Yurina)

Fukyouwaon

(Center: Hirate Yurina)

Kaze ni Fukaretemo

(Center: Hirate Yurina)

Glass wo Ware!

(Center: Hirate Yurina)

Ambivalent

(Center: Hirate Yurina)

Kuroi Hitsuji

(Center: Hirate Yurina)

Sakurazaka46 Single Senbatsu

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Nobody's fault

(Center: Morita Hikaru)

BAN

(Center: Morita Hikaru)

Nagaredama

(Center: Tamura Hono)

Samidare yo

(Center: Yamasaki Ten)

Sakurazuki

(Center: Moriya Rena)

Start over!

(Center: Fujiyoshi Karin)

Hinatazaka46 Single Senbatsu

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Kyun

(Center: Kosaka Nao)

Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do

(Center: Kosaka Nao)

Konna ni Suki ni Nachatte Ii no?

(Center: Kosaka Nao)

Sonna Koto Nai yo

(Center: Kosaka Nao)

Kimi Shika Katan

(Center: Kato Shiho)

Tteka

(Center: Kanemura Miku)

Boku Nanka

(Center: Kosaka Nao)

Tsuki to Hoshi ga Odoru Midnight

(Center: Saito Kyoko)

One choice

(Center: Nibu Akari)

Am I ready?

(Center: Kamimura Hinano)