NMB48 Kenkyuusei

9th Gen Kenkyuusei (2024)

10th Gen Kenkyuusei (2024)

NMB48 Kenkyuusei (研究生; Research Students) are a group of trainees aspiring to debut in NMB48. They fill in for absent members in the theater and are promoted to official members of NMB48 to replace graduated members.

See also: AKB48 Kenkyuusei, SKE48 Kenkyuusei, HKT48 Kenkyuusei, NGT48 Kenkyuusei, STU48 Kenkyuusei.

Members

Names of current members are in bold.

1st Generation (2010)

• Okita Ayaka (沖田彩華, promoted to Team M, May 31, 2012)
• Ogasawara Mayu (小笠原茉由, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Kadowaki Kanako (門脇佳奈子, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Kishino Rika (岸野里香, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Kinoshita Haruna (木下春奈, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Kotani Riho (小谷里歩, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Koyanagi Arisa (小柳有沙, promoted to Team M, October 9, 2012)
• Kondo Rina (近藤里奈, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Shinohara Kanna (篠原栞那, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Jonishi Kei (上西恵, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Shiroma Miru (白間美瑠, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Fukumoto Aina (福本愛菜, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Matsuda Shiori (松田栞, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Mori Ayaka (森彩華, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Yamada Nana (山田菜々, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Yamamoto Sayaka (山本彩, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Yoshida Akari (吉田朱里, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Watanabe Miyuki (渡辺美優紀, promoted to Team N, March 10, 2011)
• Yamaguchi Yuuki (山口夕輝, promoted to Team N, June 15, 2011)
• Ota Riona (太田里織菜, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Kawakami Rena (川上礼奈, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Kinoshita Momoka (木下百花, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Hikawa Ayame (肥川彩愛, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Yamagishi Natsumi (山岸奈津美, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Yamauchi Ayaka (山内彩花, graduated November 5, 2010)
• Hara Mizuki (原みづき, graduated April 28, 2012)

2nd Generation (2011)

• Ishida Yuumi (石田優美, promoted to Team N, February 4, 2015)
• Uno Mizuki (鵜野みずき, promoted to Team M, February 4, 2015)
• Okada Risako (岡田梨紗子, graduated February 18, 2012)
• Otani Riko (大谷莉子, graduated January 15, 2012)
• Kodakari Yuuka (小鷹狩佑香, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Koga Narumi (古賀成美, promoted to Team N, April 18, 2013)
• Sato Sorai (佐藤天彩, graduated December 21, 2012)
• Shimada Rena (島田玲奈, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Jo Eriko (城恵理子, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Takano Yui (高野祐衣, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Takiyama Akane (瀧山あかね, graduated January 15, 2012)
• Tanigawa Airi (谷川愛梨, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Fujita Runa (藤田留奈, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Mita Mao (三田麻央, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Murakami Ayaka (村上文香, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Murase Sae (村瀬紗英, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Yagura Fuuko (矢倉楓子, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Yogi Keira (與儀ケイラ, promoted to Team M, January 26, 2012)
• Azuma Yuki (東由樹, promoted to Team M, October 9, 2012)
• Nakagawa Hiromi (中川紘美, graduated March 13, 2014)
• Nishizawa Rurina (西澤瑠莉奈, promoted to Team N, February 4, 2015)
• Yamamoto Hitomi (山本ひとみ, promoted to Team M, October 9, 2012)
• Hayashi Momoka (林萌々香, promoted to Team N, October 13, 2013)

3rd Generation (2012)

• Akazawa Hono (赤澤萌乃, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Ishikawa Kokoro (石川こころ, graduated April 28, 2012)
• Ishizuka Akari (石塚朱莉, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Ijiri Anna (井尻晏菜, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Ueda Mirei (植田碧麗, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Umehara Mako (梅原真子, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Ota Yuuri (太田夢莉, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Kato Yuuka (加藤夕夏, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Kamieda Emika (上枝恵美加, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Kusaka Konomi (日下このみ, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Kushiro Rina (久代梨奈, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Kurokawa Hazuki (黒川葉月, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Kono Saki (河野早紀, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Kobayashi Rikako (小林莉加子, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Sasaki Nanami (佐々木七海, graduated July 7, 2012)
• Sugimoto Kano (杉本香乃, graduated December 6, 2012)
• Takayama Riko (高山梨子, graduated July 19, 2014)
• Togo Sora (東郷青空, graduated October 11, 2012)
• Miura Arisa (三浦亜莉沙, promoted to Team M, March 20, 2014)
• Muro Kanako (室加奈子, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Yabushita Shu (薮下柊, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Yamauchi Tsubasa (山内つばさ, promoted to Team BII, October 10, 2012)
• Hisada Riko (久田莉子, graduated March 15, 2013)

4th Generation (2012)

• Ishihara Masako (石原雅子, graduated June 28, 2013)
• Ogawa Noa (小川乃愛, graduated October 10, 2013)
• Nishimura Aika (西村愛華, promoted to Team N, April 18, 2013)
• Kawakami Chihiro (川上千尋, promoted to Team BII, February 24, 2014)
• Sugino Risa (杉野莉沙, graduated February, 21, 2013)
• Shimazaki Momoka (嶋崎百萌香, graduated March 14, 2014)
• Shibuya Nagisa (渋谷凪咲, promoted to Team BII, February 24, 2014)
• Akashi Natsuko (明石奈津子, promoted to Team N, February 4, 2015)
• Yamao Rina (山尾梨奈, promoted to Team N, February 4, 2015)
• Nakano Reina (中野麗来, promoted to Team M, February 4, 2015)
• Matsumura Megumi (松村芽久未, promoted to Team M, February 4, 2015)
• Morita Ayaka (森田彩花, promoted to Team M, February 4, 2015)
• Odan Mai (大段舞依, promoted to Team BII, February 4, 2015)
• Terui Honoka (照井穂乃佳, promoted to Team BII, February 4, 2015)
• Matsuoka Chiho (松岡知穂, promoted to Team BII, February 4, 2015)
• Hirose Sena (廣瀬聖七, graduated February, 21, 2013)

4.5th Generation (2013)

• Jo Eriko (城恵理子, promoted to Team N, February 4, 2015) (Graduated NMB48 and re-entered as Kenkyuusei)

2nd Generation (Draftee) (2015)

• Shibata Yui (柴田優衣, graduated May 3, 2016)
• Nishinaka Nanami (西仲七海, graduated June 22, 2017)
• Hongo Yuzuha (本郷柚巴, promoted to Team N, October 12, 2017)
• Hori Shion (堀詩音, promoted to Team M, August 25, 2016)
• Ando Erina(安藤愛璃菜, promoted to Team M, October 12, 2017)
• Muranaka Yuki (村中有基, promoted to Team BII, January 1, 2017)
• Yasuda Momone (安田桃寧, promoted to Team M, January 1, 2017)

5th Generation (2016)

• Iwata Momoka (岩田桃夏, promoted to Team M, October 12, 2017)
• Umeyama Cocona (梅山恋和, promoted to Team N, October 12, 2017)
• Kojima Karin (小嶋花梨, promoted to Team N, October 12, 2017)
• Shimizu Rika (清水里香, promoted to Team BII, October 12, 2017)
• Jonishi Rei (上西怜, promoted to Team BII, October 12, 2017)
• Nakagawa Mion (中川美音, promoted to Team BII, October 12, 2017)
• Mizuta Shiori (水田詩織, promoted to Team BII, October 12, 2017)
• Mizokawa Mirai (溝川実来, promoted to Team N, October 12, 2017)
• Yamada Suzu (山田寿々, promoted to Team M, October 12, 2017)
• Yamamoto Ayaka (山本彩加, promoted to Team N, January 1, 2017)

3rd Generation (Draftee) (2018)

• Abe Wakana (安部若菜, promoted to Team M, January 1, 2020)
• Izumi Ayano (泉綾乃, promoted to Team N, September 15, 2019)
• Osawa Ai (大澤藍, graduated June 30, 2019)
• Ota Riona (大田莉央奈, promoted to Team N, September 9, 2019)
• Kawano Nanaho (河野奈々帆, promoted to Team N, March 1, 2019)
• Kumamoto Hinako (熊本日向子, withdrew March 10, 2018)
• Sakamoto Nami (坂本夏海, promoted to Team N, January 1, 2020)
• Sato Ami (佐藤亜海, promoted to Team M, January 1, 2020)
• Shiotsuki Keito (塩月希依音, promoted to Team BII, March 1, 2019)
• Sugiura Kotone (杉浦琴音, promoted to Team M, January 1, 2020)
• Nakano Mirai (中野美来, promoted to Team M, January 1, 2020)
• Maeda Reiko (前田令子, promoted to Team M, January 1, 2020)
• Mizobuchi Maria (溝渕麻莉亜, promoted to Team BII, January 1, 2020)
• Minami Haasa (南羽諒, promoted to Team N, September 9, 2019)
• Yamasaki Amiru (山崎亜美瑠, promoted to Team N, January 1, 2020)
• Yamamoto Mikana (山本望叶, promoted to Team BII, March 1, 2019)

6th Generation (2018)

• Odan Yui (大段結愛, graduated September 24, 2019)
• Okamoto Rena (岡本怜奈, promoted to Team BII, January 1, 2020)
• Ogawa Yuuka (小川結夏, promoted to Team BII, January 1, 2020)
• Kitamura Mana (北村真菜, promoted to Team M, January 1, 2021)
• Kobayashi Rina (小林莉奈, promoted to Team N, January 1, 2020)
• Sadano Haruka (貞野遥香, promoted to Team N, January 1, 2020)
• Shobu Marin (菖蒲まりん, promoted to Team N, January 1, 2020)
• Shinzawa Nao (新澤菜央, promoted to Team BII, September 9, 2019)
• Deguchi Yuina (出口結菜, promoted to Team M, January 1, 2020)
• Namba Hinata (南波陽向, promoted to Team N, January 1, 2021)
• Hara Karen (原かれん, promoted to Team BII, January 1, 2020)
• Horinouchi Momoka (堀ノ内百香, promoted to Team M, September 9, 2019)
• Miyake Yuria (三宅ゆりあ, promoted to Team BII, January 1, 2020)
• Yokono Sumire (横野すみれ, promoted to Team BII, January 1, 2020)

7th Generation (2020)

• Asao Momoka (浅尾桃香, promoted to Team BII, July 16, 2022)
• Orisaka Koharu (折坂心春, graduated January 31, 2022)
• Kameno Zion (瓶野神音, promoted to Team BII, July 16, 2022)
• Kuroda Fuuwa (黒田楓和, promoted to Team BII, July 16, 2022)
• Satsuki Aika (佐月愛果, promoted to Team BII, July 16, 2022)
• Sumino Wakana (隅野和奏, promoted to Team BII, July 16, 2022)
• Hayakawa Yuna (早川夢菜, promoted to Team BII, July 16, 2022)
• Hirayama Mai (平山真衣, promoted August 14, 2021)
• Manabe Anju (眞鍋杏樹, promoted August 14, 2021)
• Yoshino Misaki (芳野心咲, promoted to Team BII, July 16, 2022)
• Wada Miyu (和田海佑, promoted January 1, 2022)

The 7th generation members (excluding Hirayama, Manabe, and Wada who were already promoted) were added to Team BII in February 2022 without being promoted.

7.5th Generation (2021)

• Lee Siyeon (李始燕, promoted to Team M, July 16, 2022)

Lee Siyeon was added to Team BII in February 2022 without being promoted.

8th Generation (2022)

• Ike Honoka (池帆乃香, promoted to Team M, November 6, 2023)
• Kuroshima Sakura (黒島咲花, promoted to Team BII, November 6, 2023)
• Sakashita Mako (坂下真心, promoted to Team BII, June 2, 2023)
• Sakata Misaki (坂田心咲, promoted to Team N, July 16, 2022)
• Sakamoto Risa (坂本理紗, promoted to Team BII, November 6, 2023)
• Sakurada Ayaka (桜田彩叶, promoted to Team BII, June 2, 2023)
• Takahashi Sae (高橋紗恵, withdrew May 12, 2022)
• Tatsumoto Yayoi (龍本弥生, promoted to Team BII, June 2, 2023)
• Tanaka Yukino (田中雪乃, promoted to Team BII, June 2, 2023)
• Fukuno Ami (福野杏実, promoted to Team N, November 6, 2023)
• Matsuoka Sakura (松岡さくら, promoted to Team N, November 6, 2023)
• Matsuno Mio (松野美桜, promoted to Team M, November 6, 2023)
• Matsumoto Mihina (松本海日菜, promoted to Team N, November 6, 2023)
• Yamamoto Hikaru (山本光, promoted to Team BII, December 16, 2023)

The 8th generation members were added to Team BII in February 2022 without being promoted.

9th Generation (2022)

• Aobara Yuka (青原優花, promoted to Team N, December 16, 2023)
• Aobara Waka (青原和花, promoted to Team BII, December 16, 2023)
• Ikeda Tenna (池田典愛, promoted to Team N, October 9, 2024)
• Itagaki Koyori (板垣心和, promoted to Team M, June 5, 2024)
• Kinugasa Ayami (衣笠彩実, promoted to Team BII, October 9, 2024)
• Sakamoto Reio (阪本玲央, graduated September 13, 2024)
• Shibutani Sayuki (渋谷紗雪, promoted to Team N, October 9, 2024)
• Tanaka Misora (田中美空, promoted to Team M, October 9, 2024)
• Nishi Yuma (西由真, promoted to Team M, October 9, 2024)
• Nishijima Rio (西島梨央, promoted to Team M, October 9, 2024)
• Nishida Honoka (西田帆花, promoted to Team M, October 9, 2024)
• Nihei Manami (二瓶愛美, promoted to Team N, December 16, 2023)
• Haga Rei (芳賀礼, promoted to Team M, December 16, 2023)
• Funahashi Reina (舟橋礼菜, promoted to Team BII, October 9, 2024)
• Furukawa Yukino (古川雪乃, graduated November 20, 2024)
• Miyamoto Ami (宮本杏海, promoted to Team N, October 9, 2024)
• Yoshimi Ayane (吉見純音, promoted to Team M, June 5, 2024)

10th Generation (2024)

• Ishiyama Chihiro (石山千尋, promoted August 31, 2025)
• Iwanami Yuuka (岩波柚花, graduated February 28, 2025)
• Uchida Aisha (内田愛彩)
• Kine Iroha (木根彩呂花)
• Shibuya Asana (澁谷愛紗南)
• Takahashi Kotone (高橋ことね, promoted August 31, 2025)
• Takeda Kyoka (竹田京加, promoted September 13, 2025)
• Tanaka Miria (田中ミリア)
• Nakagawa Tomoka (中川朋香, promoted August 31, 2025)
• Nagata Fuuka (永田楓花, withdrew September 17, 2025)
• Mikamo Kurumi (三鴨くるみ, promoted to Team M, April 9, 2025)
• Miyazaki Sae (宮崎紗衣)
• Miyahara Konon (宮原心音)
• Murai Yuuri (村井悠莉)
• Yamaguchi Mio (山口美桜)

Ishiyama, Takahashi, Takeda, and Nakagawa were promoted to official members without being assigned a team.

Discography

Compilations / Other

• [2013.10.02] NMB48 - Kamonegix (#2 Sunglasses to Uchiakebanashi)
• [2014.03.26] NMB48 - Takane no Ringo (#2 Isshukan, Zenbu ga Getsuyoubi nara ii no ni...)
• [2014.08.13] NMB48 - Sekai no Chuushin wa Osaka ya ~Namba Jichiku~ (#6 Souzou no Shijin)
• [2014.11.05] NMB48 - Rashikunai (#3 Asphalt no Namida)
• [2016.12.28] NMB48 - Boku Igai no Dareka (#3 Taiyou ga Sakamichi wo Noboru Koro)
• [2018.10.17] NMB48 - Boku Datte Naichau yo (#3 Yume wa Nigenai)

Gallery

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External Links

• NMB Members Page