AKB48 Kenkyuusei

AKB48 Kenkyuusei are trainee idols from AKB48. They fill in for absent members in the theater and are promoted to official members of AKB48 to replace graduated members.

Members

1st Generation

Deguchi Aki (moved to SKE48 Fujie Reina (promoted to Team A March 26, 2008) Fujimoto Sara (Eliminated in 1st Kenkyuusei Selection, rejoined 9th gen) Iinuma Yurina (Withdrew) Kaneko Satomi (Withdrew) Kozuka Rina (Withdrew) Kuramochi Asuka (Promoted to Team K March 4, 2008) Muranaka Satomi (Eliminated in 1st Kenkyuusei Selection, rejoined 8th gen) Nakanishi Yuuka (moved to SKE48)

Nakata Chisato (promoted to Team A October 19th, 2008) Naruse Risa (promoted to Team K March 24, 2008) Ooya Shizuka (promoted to Team A July 27, 2010) Saeki Mika (promoted to Team B February 3, 2008) Satou Amina (promoted to Team A April 14, 2008) Suzuki Nae (graduated January 19, 2009) Uriya Akane (graduated) Watanabe Marie (fired) Yoshioka Saki (withdrew)

External Links

• Official Homepage