DIVA (AKB48 single unit)

Not to be confused with DiVA.

DIVA is an AKB48 single-exclusive subunit. It is led by Akimoto Sayaka. The group was created to sing "Nakeru Basho" on type-B of AKB48's 18th single, "Beginner", and has since been used to sing "Area K" on type-B of their 20th single, "Sakura no Ki ni Narou".

Generations

First Generation: "Nakeru Basho" ("Beginner")

• Team A: Ooya Shizuka, Kuramochi Asuka, Nakata Chisato, Nakaya Sayaka, Matsubara Natsumi
• Team K: Akimoto Sayaka, Uchida Mayumi, Umeda Ayaka, Tanabe Miku, Nonaka Misato
• Team B: Kobayashi Kana, Sato Amina, Sato Natsuki, Suzuki Mariya, Chikano Rina, Masuda Yuka
• Team S (SKE48): Oya Masana

Second Generation: "Area K" ("Sakura no Ki ni Narou")

• Team A: Iwasa Misaki, Ooya Shizuka, Kuramochi Asuka, Nakata Chisato, Nakaya Sayaka, Matsubara Natsumi
• Team K: Akimoto Sayaka, Umeda Ayaka, Tanabe Miku, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nonaka Misato, Yonezawa Rumi
• Team B: Kobayashi Kana, Sato Amina, Sato Natsuki, Suzuki Mariya, Chikano Rina, Hirajima Natsumi, Masuda Yuka