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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>. | '''Team A''' (チームA) is one of five teams that form '''[[AKB48]]'''. Their team color is <font color=#F576A3>pink</font>. | ||
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== | ||
=== | ===Members at Time of Disbandment=== | ||
* [[Iwatate Saho]] (岩立沙穂) | * [[Iwatate Saho]] (岩立沙穂) | ||
* [[Okabe Rin]] (岡部麟) | |||
* [[Okabe Rin]] (岡部麟) | * ''[[Otake Hitomi]]'' (大竹ひとみ) | ||
* [[Otake Hitomi]] (大竹ひとみ) | |||
* [[Komiyama Haruka]] (込山榛香) | * [[Komiyama Haruka]] (込山榛香) | ||
* [[Saito Haruna]] (齋藤陽菜) | * ''[[Saito Haruna]]'' (齋藤陽菜) | ||
* [[Chiba Erii]] (千葉恵里) | * [[Chiba Erii]] (千葉恵里) | ||
* [[Nagano Serika]] (永野芹佳) | |||
* [[Nagano Serika]] (永野芹佳) | |||
* [[Fukuoka Seina]] (福岡聖菜) | * [[Fukuoka Seina]] (福岡聖菜) | ||
* [[Honda Hitomi]] (本田仁美) | * ''[[Honda Hitomi]]'' (本田仁美) | ||
* [[Ma Chia-Ling]] (馬嘉伶) | * [[Ma Chia-Ling]] (馬嘉伶) | ||
* [[Mukaichi Mion]] (向井地美音, AKB48 Group General Manager, Captain) | * [[Mukaichi Mion]] (向井地美音, AKB48 Group General Manager, Captain) | ||
* [[Muto Orin]] (武藤小麟) | * [[Muto Orin]] (武藤小麟) | ||
* [[Yoshihashi Yuzuka]] (吉橋柚花) | * ''[[Yoshihashi Yuzuka]]'' (吉橋柚花) | ||
===Transferred Members=== | ===Transferred Members=== | ||
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* [[Nishikawa Rei]] (西川怜, graduated March 29, 2022) | * [[Nishikawa Rei]] (西川怜, graduated March 29, 2022) | ||
* [[Miyazaki Miho]] (宮崎美穂, graduated April 15, 2022) | * [[Miyazaki Miho]] (宮崎美穂, graduated April 15, 2022) | ||
* [[Mitomo Mashiro]] (御供茉白, graduated December 24, 2022) | |||
* [[Okada Nana (AKB48)|Okada Nana]] (岡田奈々, graduated April 2, 2023) | |||
* [[Shimizu Maria]] (清水麻璃亜, graduated August 1, 2023) | |||
* [[Takahashi Sayaka]] (髙橋彩香, graduated August 17, 2023) | |||
* [[Nakanishi Chiyori]] (中西智代梨, graduated August 28, 2023) | |||
* [[Michieda Saki]] (道枝咲, graduated September 14, 2023) | |||
===Promoted Kenkyuusei to Team A=== | ===Promoted Kenkyuusei to Team A=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 20 October 2023
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
- Iwatate Saho (岩立沙穂)
- Okabe Rin (岡部麟)
- Otake Hitomi (大竹ひとみ)
- Komiyama Haruka (込山榛香)
- Saito Haruna (齋藤陽菜)
- Chiba Erii (千葉恵里)
- Nagano Serika (永野芹佳)
- Fukuoka Seina (福岡聖菜)
- Honda Hitomi (本田仁美)
- Ma Chia-Ling (馬嘉伶)
- Mukaichi Mion (向井地美音, AKB48 Group General Manager, Captain)
- Muto Orin (武藤小麟)
- Yoshihashi Yuzuka (吉橋柚花)
Transferred Members
- Urano Kazumi (浦野一美, Team B, December 2006)
- Hirajima Natsumi (平嶋夏海, Team B, December 2006)
- Watanabe Shiho (渡邊志穂, Team B, December 2006)
- Itano Tomomi (板野友美, Team K, May 2010)
- Kitahara Rie (北原里英, Team B, May 2010)
- Sato Amina (佐藤亜美菜, Team B, May 2010)
- Sato Yukari (佐藤由加理, SDN48, May 2010)
- Fujie Reina (藤江れいな, Team K, May 2010)
- Minegishi Minami (峯岸みなみ, Team K, May 2010)
- Miyazaki Miho (宮崎美穂, Team B, May 2010, returned August 2015)
- Sashihara Rino (指原莉乃, HKT48, June 2012)
- Iwasa Misaki (岩佐美咲, Team B, August 2012)
- Oya Shizuka (大家志津香, Team B, August 2012, returned August 2015)
- Katayama Haruka (片山陽加, Team B, August 2012, returned April 2014)
- Kuramochi Asuka (倉持明日香, Team K, August 2012)
- Kojima Haruna (小嶋陽菜, Team B, August 2012, returned April 2014)
- Maeda Ami (前田亜美, Team K, August 2012, returned April 2014)
- Matsubara Natsumi (松原夏海, Team K, August 2012)
- Nakata Chisato (中田ちさと, Team K, August 2012, returned April 2014)
- Nakaya Sayaka (仲谷明香, Team K, August 2012)
- Ota Aika (多田愛佳, HKT48, August 2012)
- Takajo Aki (高城亜樹, JKT48, August 2012)
- Nakagawa Haruka (仲川遥香, JKT48, August 2012)
- Kobayashi Marina (小林茉里奈, Team 4, April 2014)
- Kodama Haruka (兒玉遥, Team K, April 2014) (HKT48 Team H)
- Sasaki Yukari (佐々木優佳里, Team 4, April 2014, returned August 2015)
- Sato Sumire (佐藤すみれ, SKE48 Team E, April 2014)
- Suzuki Mariya (鈴木まりや, Team K, April 2014) (SNH48 Team SII)
- Takahashi Juri (高橋朱里, Team B, April 2014)
- Tano Yuuka (田野優花, Team K, April 2014)
- Yokoyama Yui (横山由依, Team K, April 2014, returned August 2015)
- Watanabe Mayu (渡辺麻友, Team B, April 2014)
- Iino Miyabi (飯野雅, Team 4, August 2015)
- Ichikawa Manami (市川愛美, Team K, August 2015)
- Tatsuya Makiho (達家真姫宝, Team B, August 2015)
- Nakata Chisato (中田ちさと, Team K, August 2015)
- Fujita Nana (藤田奈那, Team K, August 2015)
- Oya Shizuka (大家志津香, Team B, April 2018)
- Kojima Natsuki (小嶋菜月, Team B, April 2018)
- Sasaki Yukari (佐々木優佳里, Team B, April 2018)
- Takita Kayoko (田北香世子, Team B, April 2018)
- Taniguchi Megu (谷口めぐ, Team B, April 2018)
- Nakanishi Chiyori (中西智代梨, Team B, April 2018)
- Hiwatashi Yui (樋渡結依, Team B, April 2018)
- Yamada Nanami (山田菜々美, Team K, April 2018)
- Oguri Yui (小栗有以, Team B, April 2022) (Team 8)
- Sato Minami (佐藤美波, Team B, April 2022)
- Shitao Miu (下尾みう, Team 4, April 2022) (Team 8)
- Shinozaki Ayana (篠崎彩奈, Team B, April 2022)
- Suzuki Kurumi (鈴木くるみ, Team B, April 2022)
- Taguchi Manaka (田口愛佳, Team K, April 2022)
- Yamane Suzuha (山根涼羽, Team K, April 2022)
- Yoshida Karen (吉田華恋, Team 4, April 2022) (Team 8)
Former Members
- Usami Yuki (宇佐美友紀, graduated March 2006)
- Orii Ayumi (折井あゆみ, graduated January 2007)
- Hoshino Michiru (星野みちる, graduated June 2007)
- Masuyama Kayano (増山加弥乃, graduated November 2007)
- Ohe Tomomi (大江朝美, graduated October 2008)
- Komatani Hitomi (駒谷仁美, graduated October 2008)
- Tojima Hana (戸島花, graduated October 2008)
- Nakanishi Rina (中西里菜, graduated October 2008)
- Narita Risa (成田梨紗, graduated October 2008)
- Kawasaki Nozomi (川崎希, graduated February 2009)
- Oshima Mai (大島麻衣, graduated April 2009)
- Maeda Atsuko (前田敦子, graduated August 2012)
- Sato Natsuki (佐藤夏希, graduated November 2012)
- Nito Moeno (仁藤萌乃, graduated April 2013)
- Kasai Tomomi (河西智美, graduated May 2013)
- Nakatsuka Tomomi (中塚智実, graduated July 2013)
- Shinoda Mariko (篠田麻里子, graduated July 2013)
- Nakamata Shiori (仲俣汐里, graduated September 2013)
- Kikuchi Ayaka (菊地あやか, graduated May 2014)
- Katayama Haruka (片山陽加, graduated September 2014)
- Morikawa Ayaka (森川彩香, graduated April 2015)
- Matsui Sakiko (松井咲子, graduated June 2015)
- Kawaei Rina (川栄李奈, graduated August 2015)
- Nishiyama Rena (西山怜那, graduated December 2015)
- Iwata Karen (岩田華怜, graduated March 2016)
- Takahashi Minami (高橋みなみ, graduated April 2016)
- Hirata Rina (平田梨奈, graduated August 2016)
- Maeda Ami (前田亜美, graduated August 2016)
- Ogasawara Mayu (小笠原茉由, graduated December 2016)
- Shimazaki Haruka (島崎遥香, graduated December 2016)
- Owada Nana (大和田南那, graduated March 2017)
- Nakamura Mariko (中村麻里子, graduated March 2017)
- Kojima Haruna (小嶋陽菜, graduated April 2017)
- Cho Kurena (長久玲奈, graduated February 2, 2019)
- Hitomi Kotone (人見古都音, graduated May 21, 2019)
- Tanikawa Hijiri (谷川聖, graduated May 31, 2019)
- Goto Moe (後藤萌咲, graduated August 11, 2019)
- Maeda Ayaka (前田彩佳, graduated March 31, 2021)
- Honda Sora (本田そら, graduated May 26, 2021)
- Yokoyama Yui (横山由依, graduated December 9, 2021)
- Kato Rena (加藤玲奈, graduated February 20, 2022)
- Iriyama Anna (入山杏奈, graduated March 17, 2022)
- Furukawa Nazuna (古川夏凪, graduated March 20, 2022)
- Okumoto Hinano (奥本陽菜, graduated March 23, 2022)
- Nishikawa Rei (西川怜, graduated March 29, 2022)
- Miyazaki Miho (宮崎美穂, graduated April 15, 2022)
- Mitomo Mashiro (御供茉白, graduated December 24, 2022)
- Okada Nana (岡田奈々, graduated April 2, 2023)
- Shimizu Maria (清水麻璃亜, graduated August 1, 2023)
- Takahashi Sayaka (髙橋彩香, graduated August 17, 2023)
- Nakanishi Chiyori (中西智代梨, graduated August 28, 2023)
- Michieda Saki (道枝咲, graduated September 14, 2023)
Promoted Kenkyuusei to Team A
- Fujie Reina (藤江れいな, promoted March 26, 2008)
- Sato Amina (佐藤亜美菜, promoted April 14, 2008)
- Miyazaki Miho (宮崎美穂, promoted July 13, 2008)
- Kitahara Rie (北原里英, promoted July 20, 2008)
- Nakata Chisato (中田ちさと, promoted October 19, 2008)
- Takajo Aki (高城亜樹, promoted December 29, 2008)
- Iwasa Misaki (岩佐美咲, promoted July 27, 2010)
- Oya Shizuka (大家志津香, promoted July 27, 2010)
- Maeda Ami (前田亜美, promoted July 27, 2010)
- Izuta Rina (伊豆田莉奈, promoted August 24, 2012)
- Kobayashi Marina (小林茉里奈, promoted August 24, 2012)
- Morikawa Ayaka (森川彩香, promoted August 24, 2012)
- Oshima Ryoka (大島涼花, promoted August 24, 2012)
- Sasaki Yukari (佐々木優佳里, promoted April 28, 2013)
- Ichikawa Manami (市川愛美, promoted February 24, 2014)
- Tatsuya Makiho (達家真姫宝, promoted February 24, 2014)
- Iino Miyabi (飯野雅, promoted October 3, 2014)
- Taniguchi Megu (谷口めぐ, promoted October 3, 2014)
- Hiwatashi Yui (樋渡結依, promoted February 10, 2016)
- Yamane Suzuha (山根涼羽, promoted December 8, 2018)
- Michieda Saki (道枝咲, promoted September 12, 2019)
- Furukawa Nazuna (古川夏凪, promoted December 14, 2020)
- Honda Sora (本田そら, promoted December 14, 2020)
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.
- Kotani Riho (小谷里歩) (November 2012–May 2013) (NMB48 Team N)
- Kodama Haruka (兒玉遥) (April 2013–April 2014) (HKT48 Team H)
- Suzuki Mariya (鈴木まりや) (April 2013–April 2014) (SNH48 Team SII)
- Yagura Fuuko (矢倉楓子) (April 2013–May 2015) (NMB48 Team M)
- Furuhata Nao (古畑奈和) (April 2014–May 2015) (SKE48 Team KII)
- Miyawaki Sakura (宮脇咲良) (April 2014–April 2018) (HKT48 Team KIV)
- Shiroma Miru (白間美瑠) (August 2015–April 2018) (NMB48 Team M)
The following members are native to Team A and hold a dual position outside of AKB48.
- Yokoyama Yui (横山由依) (August 2012–May 2013) (NMB48 Team N)
The following members are native to AKB48 Team 8 and hold a dual position with Team A.
- Yamada Nanami (山田菜々美) (March 2015–April 2018)
- Hayasaka Tsumugi (早坂つむぎ) (April 2018)
- Shimoaoki Karin (下青木香鈴) (April 2018–August 2018)
- Cho Kurena (長久玲奈) (April 2018–February 2019)
- Hitomi Kotone (人見古都音) (April 2018–May 2019)
- Tanikawa Hijiri (谷川聖) (April 2018–May 2019)
- Okumoto Hinano (奥本陽菜) (April 2018–March 2022)
- Oguri Yui (小栗有以) (April 2018–April 2022)
- Shitao Miu (下尾みう) (April 2018–April 2022)
- Yoshida Karen (吉田華恋) (April 2018–April 2022)
- Okabe Rin (岡部麟) (April 2018–)
- Shimizu Maria (清水麻璃亜) (April 2022–)
- Takahashi Sayaka (髙橋彩香) (April 2022–)
- Honda Hitomi (本田仁美) (April 2022–)
- Nagano Serika (永野芹佳) (April 2022–)
- Mitomo Mashiro (御供茉白) (April 2022–)
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.
- Members transferring to Team A:
- Kuramochi Asuka and Matsubara Natsumi from Team K
- Ota Aika, Katayama Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Nakagawa Haruka and Nakaya Sayaka from Team B,
- Iwasa Misaki, Oya Shizuka, Suzuki Mariya and Maeda Ami from Kenkyuusei. Suzuki Mariya, however, was added to Team B after Suzuki Shihori withdrew.
- Team A members transferring to different teams:
- Itano Tomomi, Fujie Reina, and Minegishi Minami to Team K
- Kitahara Rie, Sato Amina and Miyazaki Miho to Team B
- Sato Yukari to SDN48
- Takahashi Minami was appointed as the team's captain.
- This team formation performed the new stage "Mokugekisha". The shonichi stage was held on July 27, 2010, and the senshuuraku stage was held on October 29, 2012.
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.
- Members transferring to Team A:
- Kikuchi Ayaka, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno, Matsui Sakiko, and Yokoyama Yui from Team K.
- Kasai Tomomi, Sato Sumire, Sato Natsuki, and Watanabe Mayu from Team B
- Iriyama Anna, Iwata Karen, Kawaei Rina, Takahashi Juri, Tano Yuuka, and Nakamata Shiori from Team 4
- Izuta Rina, Kobayashi Marina, and Morikawa Ayaka from Team Unknown
- Oshima Ryoka from Kenkyuusei
- Kotani Riho from NMB48 Team N also held a concurrent position.
- Team A members transferring to different teams:
- Kuramochi Asuka, Nakata Chisato, Nakaya Sayaka, Maeda Ami, and Matsubara Natsumi to Team K
- Iwasa Misaki, Oya Shizuka, Katayama Haruka, and Kojima Haruna to Team B
- Ota Aika to HKT48
- Takajo Aki and Nakagawa Haruka to JKT48
- Shinoda Mariko was appointed as the team's captain.
- The first original team song with this new formation was Kodoku na Hoshizora, which was a coupling song for the single UZA.
- This team formation performed a Waiting Stage. The shonichi stage was held on November 2, 2012, and the senshuuraku stage was held on April 21, 2014.
On April 28, 2013, a minor team shuffle occured during the AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!" in which:
- Sasaki Yukari was promoted from Kenkyuusei.
- Kodama Haruka from HKT48 Team H, Suzuki Mariya from SNH48, and Yagura Fuuko from NMB48 Team M held concurrent positions.
- Kotani Riho's concurrent position was revoked.
- Yokoyama Yui's concurrent position with NMB48 Team N was revoked.
- Their first appearance on a Team A song was Kiss Made Countdown, which was a coupling song for the single Heart Ereki.
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.
- Members transferring to Team A:
- Nakata Chisato, Fujita Nana, Furuhata Nao, Maeda Ami, and Mutou Tomu from Team K
- Katayama Haruka, Kojima Natsuki, Kojima Haruna, Shimazaki Haruka, and Nakamura Mariko from Team B
- Ichikawa Manami and Tatsuya Makiho from Kenkyuusei
- Nakanishi Chiyori from HKT48 Team H
- Miyawaki Sakura from HKT48 Team KIV also held a concurrent position.
- Team A members transferring to different teams:
- Kodama Haruka, Suzuki Mariya, Tano Yuuka, and Yokoyama Yui to Team K
- Izuta Rina, Oshima Ryoka, Takahashi Juri, and Watanabe Mayu to Team B
- Kobayashi Marina and Sasaki Yukari to Team 4
- Iwata Karen to SKE48 Team S. Iwata cancelled this position and remained in Team A.
- 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 "Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei. The shonichi stage was held on Apri 25, 2014, and the senshuuraku stage was held on August 23, 2015.
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.
- Members transferring to Team A:
- Miyazaki Miho and Yokoyama Yui from Team K
- Oya Shizuka, Owada Nana, Ogasawara Mayu, and Hirata Rina from Team B
- Sasaki Yukari from Team 4
- Shiroma Miru from NMB48 Team M and Yamada Nanami from 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 Team K. Matsui graduated before the position took effect.
- Tatsuya Makiho to Team B
- Iino Miyabi to Team 4
- Furuhata Nao and Yagura Fuuko's concurrent positions were revoked
- 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, which was a coupling song for the best-album 0 to 1 no Aida.
- This team formation performed the new stage "M.T. ni Sasagu". The shonichi stage was held on February 10, 2016, and the senshuuraku stage was held on May 16, 2018.
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.
- Members transferring to Team A:
- Shinozaki Ayana and Mukaichi Mion from Team K
- Kato Rena, Goto Moe, and Nishikawa Rei from Team B
- Chiba Erii from Team 4
- Suzuki Kurumi, Taguchi Manaka, and Maeda Ayaka from Kenkyuusei
- New 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 Kenkyuusei members who are binded to Team A.
- Team A members transferring to different teams:
- Yamada Nanami (Team 8) to Team K
- Oya Shizuka, Kojima Natsuki, Sasaki Yukari, Takita Kayoko, Taniguchi Megu, Nakanishi Chiyori, and Hiwatashi Yui to 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.
- This team formation performed a second rendition of the team's 6th stage "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, 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.
- Members transferring to Team A:
- Komiyama Haruka and Muto Orin from Team K
- Iwatate Saho, Otake Hitomi, Saito Haruna, Shimizu Maria (Team 8), Nakanishi Chiyori, Honda Hitomi (Team 8), and Fukuoka Seina from Team B
- Okada Nana, Takahashi Sayaka (Team 8), Nagano Serika (Team 8), Ma Chia-Ling, and Yoshihashi Yuzuka from Team 4
- New Team 8 members concurrent with Team A: Mitomo Mashiro
- Team A members transferring to different teams:
- Okumoto Hinano (Team 8), Taguchi Manaka, Miyazaki Miho, and Yamane Suzuha to Team K
- Oguri Yui (Team 8), Kato Rena, Sato Minami, Suzuki Kurumi, Shinozaki Ayana, and Nishikawa Rei to Team B
- Shitao Miu (Team 8) and Yoshida Karen (Team 8) to Team 4.
- Mukaichi Mion was appointed as the team's captain.
Discography
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」)
- [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」)
- [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」)
- [2013.01.01] 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~)
- [2013.01.01] 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~)
- [2013.01.01] 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~)
- [2013.01.01] 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~)
- [2013.01.01] 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~)
- [2013.01.01] 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~)
Singles
Note: Team A was the only team formed for AKB48 at the time these singles were released.
- [2006.02.01] Sakura no Hanabiratachi (桜の花びらたち; Cherry Blossom Petals)
- [2006.06.07] Skirt, Hirari (スカート、ひらり; Skirt, Flutters)
Compilations
- [2008.10.22] AKB48 - Oogoe Diamond (Regular) (#3 Oogoe Diamond (Team A Ver.))
- [2010.12.08] AKB48 - Chance no Junban (Type-A) (#3 Kurumi to Dialogue)
- [2011.06.08] AKB48 - Koko ni Ita Koto (#2 Overtake)
- [2011.12.07] AKB48 - Ue kara Mariko (Type-A) (#3 Rinjin wa Kizutsukanai)
- [2012.08.15] AKB48 - 1830m (#2-1 Hate)
- [2012.10.31] AKB48 - UZA (Type-A) (#3 Kodoku na Hoshizora)
- [2013.02.20] AKB48 - So long! (Type-A) (#3 Ruby - Shinoda Team A)
- [2013.05.22] AKB48 - Sayonara Crawl (Type-A) (#3 Ikiru Koto)
- [2013.10.30] AKB48 - Heart Ereki (Type-A) (#3 Kiss Made Countdown)
- [2014.01.22] AKB48 - Tsugi no Ashiato (Type-A) (#2-7 Kakushin ga Moterumono - Yokoyama Team A)
- [2014.05.21] AKB48 - Labrador Retriever (Type-A) (#3 Kimi wa Kimagure)
- [2014.11.26] AKB48 - Kibouteki Refrain (Type-A) (#3 Juujun na Slave)
- [2015.01.21] AKB48 - Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! (Type-A) (#2-11 Oh! Baby! - Takahashi Team A)
- [2015.11.18] AKB48 - 0 to 1 no Aida (Million Singles Edition) (#2-9 Clap)
- [2015.12.09] AKB48 - Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby (Type-A) (#4 Yasashii place)
- [2016.03.09] AKB48 - Kimi wa Melody (Theater) (#3 M.T. ni Sasagu - Yokoyama Team A)
- [2016.06.01] AKB48 - Tsubasa wa Iranai (Types-A/B) (#2 Set me free)
- [2018.05.30] AKB48 - Teacher Teacher (Type-A) (#3 Romantic Junbichuu)
- [2022.05.18] AKB48 - Motokare Desu (Type-A) (#3 Okubyou na Namake Mono)
Video Releases
- [2007.03.21] 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 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 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)
Gallery