SDN48
SDN48 (short for Saturday Night) is an idol girl group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. Announced as a series of "adult only" shows being performed every Saturday's at 10 PM in AKB48's theater in Akihabara. All of the members of this group are above the adult age of 20 and is meant to be a more mature and sexier show than the typical AKB48 show.
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History
Announced in July 2009 a series of "adult only" (only 20 years and older can attend) shows. The two oldest from AKB48's Team K Ohori Megumi, and Noro Kayo were the first ones confirmed. When the lineup was announced 22 girls were chosen, 18 girls and 4 Under (equivalent to a Research Student) including Sato Yukari from Team A and Urano Kazumi from Team B. However one girl dropped out and Umeda Haruka was promoted from Under (bring total to 21). Their 1st Stage debuted on August 1 (a Thursday instead of a Saturday due to an event on August 3).
On September 22, 2009, Kohara Haruka transferred from AKB48's Team B to SDN48. Two days later, Under girl Iwata Yuki withdrew from the group due to a medical condition.
Members
- Noro Kayo (AKB48 Team K)
- Sato Yukari (AKB48 Team A)
- Ohori Megumi (AKB48 Team K)
- Urano Kazumi (AKB48 Team B)
- Kohara Haruka (AKB48 Team B)
- Serina
- Mitsui Hiromi
- Akita Kazue
- Ito Kana
- Umeda Haruka
- Imayoshi Megumi
- Okochi Misa
- Kato Mami
- Kochi Masami
- Kondo Sayaka
- Chen Qu
- Nakazato Ayumi
- Nishikunihara Reiko
- Hatakeyama Chisaki
Under
Former Members
Under
- Iwata Yuki (Withdrew September 24 2009)
Stages
- 1st Stage 「誘惑のガーター」 (SDN48 1st Stage "Yuuwaku no Garter") [2009.08.01 - Present]
SDN48 Audition History
1st Audition
- Requirements: Women above the age of 20 (no age limit)
- 2009.05.31 - First examination - 600 people passed.
- 2009.06.07 - Second examination - 96 people passed.
- 2009.06.14 - Final examination - 27 people passed.
- Results: 18 Selected, 4 Under Girls (1 dropped out, 1 Under promoted).