SKE48 Kenkyuusei

Kenkyuusei (2025)

SKE48 Kenkyuusei (SKE48 研究生; Research Students) are a group of trainees aspiring to debut in SKE48. They fill in for absent members in the theater and are promoted to official members of SKE48 to replace graduated members.

See also: AKB48 Kenkyuusei, NMB48 Kenkyuusei, HKT48 Kenkyuusei, NGT48 Kenkyuusei, STU48 Kenkyuusei.

Members

Names of current members are in bold.

1st Generation (2008)

• Inagaki Honami (稲垣ほなみ, graduated April 30, 2009)
• Ozeki Kiharu (尾関きはる, graduated April 30, 2009)
• Sato Seira (佐藤聖羅, promoted to Team KII, May 25, 2009)
• Sato Mieko (佐藤実絵子, promoted to Team KII, May 25, 2009)
• Shibaki Aiko (柴木愛子, graduated July 2009)
• Shinkai Rina (新海里奈, graduated May 8, 2010)
• Hiramatsu Kanako (平松可奈子, promoted to Team S, November 29, 2008)
• Maekawa Aika (前川愛佳, graduated September 30, 2009)
• Mori Sayuki (森紗雪, promoted to Team S, February 14, 2009)

Sato Mieko was originally a member of Team S, but was demoted February 14, 2009. Shinkai Rina and Mori Sayuki were members of Team S before being demoted on April 1, 2010

2nd Generation (2009)

• Abiru Riho (阿比留李帆, promoted to Team KII, December 6, 2010)
• Iguchi Shiori (井口栞里, promoted to Team KII, August 29, 2012)
• Isohara Kyoka (磯原杏華, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2010)
• Uchiyama Mikoto (内山命, promoted to Team E, August 29, 2012)
• Oshima Fuka (大島風薫, graduated April 30, 2009)
• Kato Rumi (加藤るみ, promoted to Team S, August 21, 2010)
• Kito Momona (鬼頭桃菜, promoted to Team S, August 29, 2012)
• Saito Makiko (斉藤真木子, promoted to Team E, August 29, 2012)
• Saito Yuna (齋藤優菜, withdrew)
• Hashimoto Ayumi (橋本あゆみ, graduated November 30, 2009)
• Hayashi Seika (林星香, graduated April 30, 2009)
• Mano Haruka (間野春香, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2010)
• Wakabayashi Tomoka (若林倫香, promoted to Team KII, December 6, 2009)
• Wako Junna (若生純奈, withdrew)

Iguchi Shiori, Uchiyama Mikoto, Kito Momona and Saito Makiko were members of Team KII before being demoted on December 6, 2010. Saito Yuna and Wako Junna were candidates for 2nd generation, but withdrew from the group before debuting.

3rd Generation (2009)

• Imade Mai (今出舞, graduated May 31, 2012)
• Ueno Kasumi (上野圭澄, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2010)
• Ogiso Shiori (小木曽汐莉, promoted to Team KII, February 25, 2010)
• Kizaki Yuria (木﨑ゆりあ, promoted to Team S, June 23, 2010)
• Kinoshita Yukiko (木下有希子, promoted to Team S, February 27, 2010)
• Goto Risako (後藤理沙子, promoted to Team KII, December 6, 2010)
• Suda Akari (須田亜香里, promoted to Team S, February 27, 2010)
• Hata Sawako (秦佐和子, promoted to Team KII, December 6, 2010)
• Handa Ayane (半田礼音, graduated May 8, 2010)
• Matsumura Kaori (松村香織, promoted to Team KII, March 26, 2015)
• Yakata Miki (矢方美紀, promoted to Team KII, December 6, 2010)
• Yanase Aiko (柳瀬愛子, dismissed September 12, 2009)
• Yamada Erika (山田恵里伽, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2010)

4th Generation (2010)

• Inuzuka Asana (犬塚あさな, promoted to Team S, On August 4, 2014)
• Umemoto Madoka (梅本まどか, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Kaneko Shiori (金子栞, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Kimoto Kanon (木本花音, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Kobayashi Ami (小林亜実, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Kobayashi Emiri (小林絵未梨, graduated May 6, 2013)
• Sakai Mei (酒井萌衣, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Shibata Aya (柴田阿弥, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Takagi Yumana (高木由麻奈, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Takeuchi Mai (竹内舞, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Tsuzuki Rika (都築里佳, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Nakamura Yuka (中村優花, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Nonoyama Marin (野々山茉琳, graduated February 23, 2011)
• Hara Minami (原望奈美, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)
• Mizuno Honoka (水埜帆乃香, promoted to Team E, April 13, 2013)
• Yamashita Yukari (山下ゆかり, promoted to Team E, December 6, 2011)

5th Generation (2011)

• Ichino Narumi (市野成美, promoted to Team E, April 13, 2013)
• Iwanaga Tsugumi (岩永亞美, promoted to Team E, April 13, 2013)
• Ego Yuna (江籠裕奈, promoted to Team S, April 13, 2013)
• Owaki Arisa (大脇有紗, promoted to Team E, On February 24, 2014)
• Ogino Risa (荻野利沙, graduated March 21, 2015)
• Suga Nanako (菅なな子, promoted to Team S, August 29, 2012)
• Niidoi Sayaka (新土居沙也加, graduated November 30, 2013)
• Hioki Miki (日置実希, graduated May 9, 2013)
• Futamura Haruka (二村春香, promoted to Team KII, April 13, 2013)
• Fujimoto Mitsuki (藤本美月, graduated May 9, 2013)
• Furuhata Nao (古畑奈和, promoted to Team E, August 29, 2012)
• Miyamae Ami (宮前杏実, promoted to Team E, April 13, 2013)
• Yamada Mizuho (山田みずほ, promoted to Team KII, October 26, 2013)

6th Generation (2013)

• Aoki Shiori (青木詩織, promoted to Team KII, March 31, 2015)
• Azuma Rion (東李苑, promoted to Team E, April 13, 2013)
• Ida Reona (井田玲音名, promoted to Team E, March 31, 2015)
• Ito Akane (伊藤茜, graduated May 9, 2013)
• Orito Aisa (折戸愛彩, graduated April 7, 2014)
• Kamata Natsuki (鎌田菜月, promoted to Team E, March 31, 2015)
• Kitagawa Ryoha (北川綾巴, promoted to Team S, February 24, 2014)
• Kitano Ruka (北野瑠華, promoted to Team KII, February 24, 2014)
• Kitahara Yuna (北原侑奈, graduated November 22, 2013)
• Kumazaki Haruka (熊崎晴香, promoted to Team E, February 24, 2014)
• Goto Mayuko (後藤真由子, graduated July 29, 2014)
• Sasaki Yuka (佐々木柚香, graduated February 28, 2015)
• Sora Miyuka (空美夕日, graduated May 31, 2014)
• Takeuchi Saki (竹内彩姫, promoted to Team KII, March 31, 2015)
• Noguchi Yume (野口由芽, promoted to Team S, August 04, 2014)
• Hidaka Yuzuki (日高優月, promoted to Team KII, February 24, 2014)
• Miyawaki Riko (宮脇理子, graduated March 11, 2013)
• Yano Azuki (矢野杏月, graduated December 23, 2013)
• Yamada Juna (山田樹奈, promoted to Team S, March 31, 2015)
• Yamamoto Yuka (山本由香, graduated March 22, 2014)

Draft 1st Generation (2013)

• Arai Yuki (荒井優希, promoted to Team KII, February 24, 2014)
• Koishi Kumiko (小石公美子, promoted to Team E, February 24, 2014)
• Goudo Saki (神門沙樹, promoted to Team KII, February 24, 2014)
• Suzuki Nene (鈴木寧々, withdrew December 10, 2013)
• Soda Sarina (惣田紗莉渚, promoted to Team KII, February 24, 2014)
• Takatsuka Natsuki (髙塚夏生, promoted to Team KII, February 24, 2014)
• Takatera Sana (髙寺沙菜, promoted to Team E, February 24, 2014)
• Fukushi Nao (福士奈央, promoted to Team E, February 24, 2014)
• Matsumoto Chikako (松本慈子, promoted to Team S, February 24, 2014)

Draft 2nd Generation (2015)

• Isshiki Rena (一色嶺奈, promoted to Team S, November 20, 2016)
• Kamimura Ayuka (上村亜柚香, promoted to Team S, November 20, 2016)
• Shirai Kotono (白井琴望, promoted to Team KII, November 28, 2015)
• Sugawara Maya (菅原茉椰, promoted to Team E, November 28, 2015)
• Mizuno Airi (水野愛理, promoted to Team KII, November 20, 2016)

7th Generation (2015)

• Aikawa Honoka (相川暖花, promoted to Team E, October 5, 2017)
• Asai Yuka (浅井裕華, promoted to Team E, November 20, 2016)
• Ota Ayaka (太田彩夏, promoted to Team KII, November 20, 2016)
• Obata Yuna (小畑優奈, promoted to Team KII, November 28, 2015)
• Kataoka Narumi (片岡成美, promoted to Team KII, October 5, 2017)
• Kawasaki Narumi (川崎成美, graduated December 27, 2016)
• Goto Rara (後藤楽々, promoted to Team E, November 28, 2015)
• Suenaga Oka (末永桜花, promoted to Team E, November 20, 2016)
• Sugiyama Aika (杉山愛佳, promoted to Team S, November 28, 2015)
• Takahata Yuki (高畑結希, promoted to Team E, November 20, 2016)
• Tsuji Nozomi (辻のぞみ, withdrew November 30, 2015)
• Nojima Kano (野島樺乃, promoted to Team S, November 28, 2015)
• Machi Otoha (町音葉, promoted to Team S, November 20, 2016)
• Murai Junna (村井純奈, graduated September 30, 2016)
• Wada Aina (和田愛菜, graduated August 31, 2018)

8th Generation (2016)

• Atsumi Ayaha (渥美彩羽, withdrew July 31, 2018)
• Ishikawa Saki (石川咲姫, withdrew June 26, 2018)
• Ishiguro Yuzuki (石黒友月, promoted to Team S, September 16, 2018)
• Inoue Ruka (井上瑠夏, promoted to Team S, October 5, 2017)
• Oshiba Rinka (大芝りんか, promoted to Team KII, May 1, 2018)
• Okada Miku (岡田美紅, promoted to Team S, May 1, 2018)
• Kawai Anna (川合杏奈, withdrew April 12, 2017)
• Kitagawa Yoshino (北川愛乃, promoted to Team S, October 5, 2017)
• Kurashima Ami (倉島杏実, promoted to Team E, May 1, 2018)
• Kobayashi Kano (小林佳乃, withdrew January 16, 2017)
• Sakamoto Marin (坂本真凛, promoted to Team S, May 1, 2018)
• Sato Kaho (佐藤佳穂, promoted to Team E, October 5, 2017)
• Shirayuki Kohaku (白雪希明, promoted to Team E, May 1, 2018)
• Nakamura Izumi (仲村和泉, promoted to Team S, May 1, 2018)
• Nonogaki Miki (野々垣美希, promoted to Team E, May 1, 2018)
• Nomura Miyo (野村実代, promoted to Team S, October 5, 2017)
• Fukai Negai (深井ねがい, promoted to Team E, September 16, 2018)
• Morihira Riko (森平莉子, withdrew September 18, 2018)
• Yahagi Yukina (矢作有紀奈, promoted to Team KII, October 5, 2017)

Draft 3rd Generation (2018)

• Otani Yuki (大谷悠妃, promoted to Team S, September 16, 2018)
• Kozuma Honoka (上妻ほの香, withdrew June 26, 2018)
• Nakano Airi (中野愛理, promoted to Team KII, September 16, 2018)
• Nishi Marina (西満里奈, promoted to Team E, September 16, 2018)
• Hirata Shiina (平田詩奈, promoted to Team E, September 16, 2018)

9th Generation (2018)

• Aoumi Hinano (青海ひな乃, promoted to Team S, March 1, 2020)
• Akahori Kimie (赤堀君江, promoted to Team S, March 1, 2020)
• Adachi Reina (安達玲奈, withdrew January 4, 2019)
• Arano Himeka (荒野姫楓, promoted to Team S, March 1, 2020)
• Ikeda Kaede (池田楓, promoted to Team E, March 1, 2020)
• Ishikawa Kanon (石川花音, promoted to Team E, October 5, 2020)
• Iriuchijima Sayaka (入内嶋涼, promoted to Team KII, October 5, 2020)
• Ohashi Mako (大場紗也加, withdrew September 30, 2020)
• Oba Sayaka (大場紗也加, withdrew May 13, 2019)
• Okamoto Ayaka (岡本彩夏, promoted to Team KII, March 1, 2020)
• Kawashima Miharu (川嶋美晴, promoted to Team KII, October 5, 2020)
• Shirai Yukino (白井友紀乃, promoted to Team KII, March 1, 2020)
• Sugiyama Natalie (杉山菜田里, withdrew June 30, 2019)
• Suzuki Ena (鈴木愛菜, promoted to Team KII, October 5, 2020)
• Suzuki Kokona (鈴木恋奈, promoted to Team E, October 5, 2020)
• Takeuchi Nanami (竹内ななみ, promoted to Team S, October 5, 2020)
• Tanabe Mizuki (田辺美月, promoted to Team E, March 1, 2020)
• Nakasaka Miyu (中坂美祐, promoted to Team S, October 5, 2020)
• Hirano Momona (平野百菜, promoted to Team S, October 5, 2020)
• Fujimoto Fuyuka (藤本冬香, promoted to Team KII, October 5, 2020)

10th Generation (2019)

• Aoki Rika (青木莉樺, promoted to Team KII, January 15, 2022)
• Igarashi Hayaka (五十嵐早香, promoted to Team KII, January 15, 2022)
• Ishizuka Mizuki (石塚美月, promoted to Team S, January 15, 2022)
• Ito Miki (伊藤実希, promoted to Team KII, January 15, 2022)
• Kato Yui (加藤結, graduated December 31, 2020)
• Kiuchi Rikako (木内俐椛子, withdrew October 20, 2020)
• Kito Mikuru (鬼頭未来, promoted to Team S, January 15, 2022)
• Sawada Kanon (澤田奏音, promoted to Team E, January 15, 2022)
• Seya Moka (瀬谷萌香, withdrew December 2019)
• Sugiyama Anan (杉山歩南, promoted to Team S, January 15, 2022)
• Nishii Mio (西井美桜, promoted to Team KII, January 15, 2022)
• Hayashi Mirei (林美澪, promoted to Team E, January 15, 2022)

11th Generation (2022)

• Omura Anzu (大村杏, promoted to Team S, May 20, 2024)
• Shinohara Kyoka (篠原京香, promoted to Team KII, May 20, 2024)
• Sugimoto Riina (杉本りいな, promoted to Team S, May 20, 2024)
• Hara Yune (原優寧, promoted to Team S, May 20, 2024)
• Morimoto Kurumi (森本くるみ, promoted to Team E, May 20, 2024)
• Yamamura Sakura (山村さくら, promoted to Team KII, May 20, 2024)
• Wakita Aoi (脇田葵, withdrew April 30, 2022)

12th Generation (2023)

• Ito Kokomi (伊藤虹々美, promoted to Team S, April 1, 2025)
• Okuno Kokoha (奥野心羽, promoted to Team KII, April 1, 2025)
• Kakimoto Rena (柿元礼愛, withdrew June 30, 2025)
• Kato Satsuki (加藤皐生, withdrew November 30, 2024)
• Kawamura Yua (河村優愛, promoted to Team E, April 1, 2025)
• Kuramoto Hana (倉本羽菜, promoted to Team KII, November 1, 2025)
• Suzuki Sara (鈴木愛來, promoted to Team KII, May 20, 2024)
• Takamura Saya (高村紗弥)
• Hasegawa Miyabi (長谷川雅, promoted to Team E, June 1, 2025)
• Matsukawa Miyu (松川みゆ, promoted to Team S, June 1, 2025)
• Minamisawa Coco (南澤恋々, promoted to Team S, November 1, 2025)

13th Generation (2025)

• Ota Manae (太田愛恵, promoted to Team E, November 1, 2025)
• Kawamura Syoko (川村昇子)
• Kubota Rei (久保田怜)
• Kumoi Sana (雲井紗菜, promoted to Team KII, November 1, 2025)
• Kuwahara Tsubaki (桒原椿, promoted to Team S, November 1, 2025)
• Kondo Mikoto (近藤海琴, promoted to Team KII, November 1, 2025)
• Sakurai Arisa (桜井愛莉咲)
• Sasaki Nozomi (佐々木希美)
• Tachibana Ayame (立花菖)
• Tamura Mayu (田村真悠)
• Hijiri Haruka (聖遥花)
• Fukuhara Koharu (福原心春)
• Miyamoto Rinka (宮本倫花)
• Yokoi Shiho (横井志穂)

Discography

Compilations / Other

• [2012.05.16] SKE48 - Aishite-love-ru! (Type-C) (#3 Me ga Itai Kurai Hareta Sora)
• [2013.07.17] SKE48 - Utsukushii Inazuma (Theater) (#2 Yuudachi no Mae)
• [2017.07.19] SKE48 - Igai ni Mango (Theater) (#2 Yume no Kaidan wo Nobore!)
• [2018.07.04] SKE48 - Ikinari Punch Line (Theater) (#2 Rei no Potato Chips)
• [2019.07.24] SKE48 - Frustration (Theater) (#2 Suberidai Kara)
• [2020.01.15] SKE48 - Souyuutoko Aru yo ne? (Theater) (#2 Nagisa no Image)
• [2023.07.05] SKE48 - Suki ni Nacchatta (Theater) (#2 Kimi no Hitomi ni Kanden Chuu)
• [2024.02.28] SKE48 - Ai no Hologram (Theater) (#2 Beautiful)

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External Links

• Official Member Page
• SKE48 Official Kenkyuusei Blog