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AKB48 Timeline
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Timeline
2005
- JUL
- Akimoto Yasushi begins recruiting members for the 'Akihabara 48 Project'
- OCT
- 30 - Out of 7924 people, 24 girls are chosen for AKB48's first generation
- NOV
- 3 - Lessons start in the Akihabara48 Theater
- DEC
- 8 - Akihabara48 Theater opening night.
- 16 - Equipment trouble leads to the first handshake event. 50 fans participated
2006
- FEB
- 1 - 1st Indies Single Sakura no Hanabiratachi Released
- 26 - 19 girls are chosen from 11892 applicants to become Team K
- MAR
- 1 - First Photobook Micchaku! "AKB48" ~Shashinshuu Vol.1 the DEBUT released
- 31 - Usami Yuki graduates
- APR
- 1 - Team K begins performances
- JUN
- 9 - 2nd Indies Single Skirt, Hirari released
- 17 - Uemura Ayako withdraws
- AUG
- 22 - Fanclub "Hashira no E" starts activities
- SEP
- 23 - AKB48 appears in the drama Densha Otoko DELUXE Saigo no Seisen
- OCT
- 25 - 1st Major Single Aitakatta released
- NOV
- 3-4 - AKB48 First concert AKB48 First Concert "Aitakatta ~Hashira wa Nai ze!~
- DEC
- 3 - 19 girls selected from 12828 applicants to form Team B
2007
- JAN
- 25 - Orii Ayumi graduates
- 31 - 2nd Major Single Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru released
- FEB
- 3 - 2nd Photobook released AKB48 JUMP&CRY
- Urano Kazumi, Hirajima Natsumi and Watanabe Shiho are moved to Team B
- MAR
- 10 - Concert Tour AKB48 Haru no Chotto dake Zenkoku Tour ~Madamada daze AKB48!~
- APR
- 1 - Concert tour ends
- 8 - Team B debuts as a 16 person Team. AKB48 has 48 members
- JUN
- 22 - Imai Yu and Takada Ayana graduate
- 25 - Hoshino Michiru graduates
- JUL
- 20 - 500th Theater Performance
- OCT
- 2 - Watanabe Shiho graduates
- NOV
- 30 - Masuyama Kayano graduates
- DEC
- 31 - AKB48 appears on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen
2008
- JAN
- 23 - 7th single Romance, Irane is released.
- FEB
- 27 - 8th single Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008 is released.
- JUN
- 13 - 9th single, 1st Digital single Baby! Baby! Baby! is released.
- AUG
- 15 - Kikuchi Ayaka fired
- SEP
- 29 - Inoue Naru graduates
- OCT
- 22 - 10th single Oogoe Diamond is released.
- NOV
- 23 - Nakanishi Rina, Komatani Hitomi, Ohe Tomomi, Narita Risa and Tojima Hana graduate
2009
- FEB
- 1 - Noguchi Reina and Matsuoka Yuki graduate
- 27 - Kawasaki Nozomi graduates
- 28 - Nenwasure Kanshasai Shuffle Sumaze, AKB! SKE mo Yoroshiku ne DVD is released
- MAR
- 04 - 11th single 10nen Zakura is released
- APR
- 26 - Oshima Mai and Hayano Kaoru graduate
- MAY
- 24 - Naruse Risa graduates
- JUN
- 24 - 12th single Namida Surprise! is released
- JUL
- 08 - 1st Senbatsu Election
- AUG
- 23 - Saeki Mika graduates
- 26 - 13th single Iiwake Maybe is released
- OCT
- 21 - 14th single RIVER is released
2010
- JAN
- 10 - Majisuka Gakuen airs on TV Tokyo
- FEB
- 17 - 15th single Sakura no Shiori is released.
- APL
- 07 - 2nd album Kamikyokutachi is released.
- MAY
- 26 - 16th single Ponytail to Chouchou is released.
- JUN
- 08 - 2nd Senbatsu Election
- JUL
- 10 - New AKB48 sister group based on Osaka, Japan, NMB48
- 14 - 3rd album and rerelease of their 1st album SET LIST ~Greatest Songs Kanzenban~
- AUG
- 18 - 17th single Heavy Rotation is released.
- SEP
- 27 - Ono Erena graduates
- OCT
- 27 - 18th single Beginner is released.
- NOV
- 12 - AKB48 certified as "Pop group with the most amount of members" by the Guinness book
- DEC
- 08 - AKB48 5th Anniversary concert
- 08 - 19th single Chance no Junban is released.
2011
- JAN
- 20 - AKB48 Held their 3 day concert AKB48 Request Hour Best Set List 100 2011
- 21 - New Sub-Unit Not yet is announced at AKB48 Request Hour Best Set List 100 2011
- 22 - AKB48's movie DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 to be continued 10nengo, Shoujotachi wa Ima no Jibun ni Nani wo Omou no Darou? Premieres in theaters
- FEB
- 16 - 20th single Sakura no Ki ni Narou is released
- 20 - Oku Manami announces she will graduate on April, 2011.
- 26 - Sakura Kara no Tegami ~AKB48 Sorezore no Sotsugyou Monogatari~ premieres on TV Tokyo
- 27 - New Sub-unit DiVA is announced at the end of a Team K theater show.
- APR
- 15 - Majisuka Gakuen 2 airs on TV Tokyo
- MAY
- 01 - New AKB48 sister group based on Fukuoka, Japan, HKT48
- 25 - 21st single Everyday, Kachuusha released
- JUN
- 06 - Team 4 formed
- 08 - 3rd Senbatsu Election results
- AUG
- 24 - 22nd single Flying Get released
- SEP
- 11 - New AKB48 sister group based on Jakarta, Indonesia, JKT48
- 20 - 24th single Janken Tournament at Nippon Budoukan
- OCT
- 01 - New AKB48 sister group based on Taipei, Taiwan, TPE48
- 26 - 23rd single Kaze wa Fuiteiru released
- DEC
- 07 - 24th single Ue kara Mariko released
- 08 - AKB48 6th Anniversary concert
- 30 - AKB48 wins Japan Record Award with "Flying Get"
2012
- JAN
- 05 - AKB48 becomes the top-selling girl group in single sales
- FEB
- 15 - 25th single GIVE ME FIVE! released
- MAR
- 05 - AKB48 achieves a Guinness World Record for their 90 CMs for ‘Wonda Coffee’
- 23 - AKB48 annouced Tokyo Dome Concert
- 24 - SKE48’s Matsui Jurina & NMB48′s Watanabe Miyuki to join AKB48 for a limited time
- 25 - Maeda Atsuko announced graduation from AKB48
- APR
- 04 - Maeda Atsuko announced her withdrawal from the upcoming 27th Single Senbatsu Election.
- 21 - New AKB48 sister group based on Shanghai, China, SNH48
- 26 - New unit NO NAME
- 29 - AKB0048 airs 1st season
- MAY
- 23 - 26th single Manatsu no Sounds Good! released
- 23 - AKB48 wins triple awards at "2012 JASRAC Awards"
- 28 - AKB48's "Manatsu no Sounds good!" breaks new record and sells over 1.61 million copies in first week
- JUN
- JUL
- 13 - Majisuka Gakuen 3 was aired on TV Tokyo
- AUG
- 15 - 4th album was released 1830m
- 17 - Maeda Atsuko's last apperance on Music Station as a AKB48 member
- 24 - Tokyo Dome Concert
- 25 - Tokyo Dome Concert
- 26 - Tokyo Dome Concert
- 27 - Maeda Atsuko's graduation
- 29 - 27th single Gingham Check released
- OCT
- 24 - Mitsumune Kaoru graduates
- 31 - 28th single UZA released
- NOV
- 28 - Sato Natsuki graduates
- DEC
- 05 - 29th single Eien Pressure released
- 08 - AKB48 7th Anniversary concert
- 17 - Masuda Yuka graduates
- 30 - AKB48 wins Japan Record Award with "Manatsu no Sounds good!"
2013
- JAN
- 05 - AKB0048 airs 2nd season
- 25 - New Theater Managers were announced
- 22 - Team 4's 1st Stage "Boku no Taiyou" released
- 26 - AKB48 and Sisters Nippon Budoukan Concert
- 27 - AKB48 will perform at Nissan Stadium in June
- FEB
- 01 - AKB48's movie DOCUMENTARY OF AKB48 NO FLOWER WITHOUT RAIN Shoujo Tachi wa Namida no Ato ni Nani wo Miru? Premieres in theaters
- 20 - 30th single So long! released
- MAR
- 06 - Nakaya Sayaka graduates
- APR
- 28 - AKB48 announced 5 Dome Tour & Nito Moeno graduates
- MAY
- 03 - Kasai Tomomi graduates
- 22 - 31st single Sayonara Crawl released
- JUN
- 03 - Komori Mika graduates
- 04 - Matsubara Natsumi graduates
- 08 - Nissan Stadium concert, 5th Senbatsu Election & Shinoda Mariko announces Graduation
- 13 - Nakatsuka Tomomi graduates
- JUL
- 20 - Fukuoka Yahoo Auction Dome Concert
- 21 - Fukuoka Yahoo Auction Dome concert & Shinoda Mariko's Graduation
- 22 - Shinoda Mariko's final performance at the AKB48 Theater
- 31 - Sapporo Dome concert and Maeda Atsuko made an appearance, and a new unit Tentoumu Chu! was announced
- AUG
- 07 - Osaka Kyocera Dome concert
- 08 - Osaka Kyocera Dome concert
- 16 - Nagoya Dome Concert
- 17 - Nagoya Dome Concert
- 21 - 32nd Single Koisuru Fortune Cookie relased
- 22 - Tokyo Dome concert & Akimoto Sayaka's Graduation
- 23 - Tokyo Dome concert
- 24 - Tokyo Dome concert
- 25 - Tokyo Dome concert & Itano Tomomi's Graduation
- SEP
- 18 - 34th Single Senbatsu Janken Taikai
- 23 - Nakamata Shiori graduates
- OCT
- 30 - 33th Single Heart Ereki released
- NOV
- DEC
- 08 - AKB48 8th Anniversary concert
- 11 - 34th Single Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru" to Itteshimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dou Kawatteshimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no You na Mono released
- 31 - AKB48 appears on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen & Oshima Yuko announces Graduation
2014
- JAN
- 15 - Sato Amina graduates
- 22 - 5th album was released Tsugi no Ashiato
- 23 - AKB48 Request Hour Best Set List 200 2014 5 day concert
- 24 - Applications for Team 8 are announced at AKB48 Request Hour Best Set List 200 2014
- 26 - AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri announced for February 24 at AKB48 Request Hour Best Set List 200 2014
- FEB
- 24 - AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri
- 26 - 35th Single Mae Shika Mukanee released
- MAR
- 28 - Otona AKB temporary project announced
- 29 - National Olympic Stadium concert
- APR
- 03 - Team 8 formed, with all members representing each prefecture, and all members sponsored by Toyota
- 06 - Last day of AKB48 Request Hour Best Set List 200 2014 is held at Saitama Super Arena
- 17 - Tsukamoto Mariko selected as the winner of the Otona AKB audition
- 22 - Nonaka Misato graduates
- MAY
- 21 - 36th Single Labrador Retriever released
- 21 - Kikuchi Ayaka graduates
- 25 - Iriyama Anna, Kawaei Rina, and staff members injured at a handshake event in Iwate
- JUN
- 07 - Ajinomoto Stadium concert and 6th Senbatsu Election
- 08 - Ajinomoto Stadium concert and Oshima Yuko's graduation ceremony
- 18 - Okubora Chinatsu graduates, and an audition is held to find the Gifu representative for Team 8
- JUL
- 04 - AKB48's movie DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 The Time Has Come Premieres in theaters
- 26 - Hattori Yuna selected as the winner for the new Gifu representative of Team 8.
- AUG
- 12 - Baito AKB temporary project announced
- 27 - 37th Single Kokoro no Placard released
- SEP
- 01 - Tsukamoto Mariko graduates
- 17 - 2014 Jankai Taikai
- 23 - Katayama Haruka graduates
- OCT
- 03 - 53 girls selected to form Baito AKB
- NOV
- 26 - 38th Single Kibouteki Refrain released
- DEC
- 08 - AKB48 9th Anniversary concert and Takahashi Minami announces graduation
- 27 - Takashima Yurina graduates
2015
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- JAN
- 19 - Majisuka Gakuen 4 airs on NTV.
- 21 - 6th album was released Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
- 21 - AKB48 Request Hour Best Set List 1035 2015 5 day concert
- 23 - AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015 announced for May 10 at AKB48 Request Hour Best Set List 1035 2015
- 25 - New AKB48 sister group based on Niigata, Japan, NGT48 and New Theater Managers were announced
- 26 - Moriwaki Yui graduates, and an audition is held to find the Fukuoka representative for Team 8.
- FEB
- 28 - Last performace for Baito AKB
- MAR
- 04 - 39th Single Green Flash released
- 10 - AKB48 becomes the first group to sell 20 consecutive million-selling singles in the first week.
- 25 - AKB48 Young Members Nationwide Tour and a new unit Dendenmu Chu! is announced
- 26 - Saitama Super Arena concert, AKB48 team shuffle, and Kawaei Rina announces graduation.
- APR
- 03 - Yoshida Karen selected as the new Fukuoka representative of Team 8
- 14 - Morikawa Ayaka graduates
- 17 - AKB48 Taiwan Audition held during a fan meeting.
- MAY
- 10 - AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015 and AKB48 performs in New York for Japan Day
- 20 - 40th Single Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai released
- 21 - Suzuki Shihori graduates
- JUN
- 06 - Fukuoka Yahoo Auction Dome Concert and 7th Senbatsu Election
- 24 - Tsuchiyasu Mizuki and Maeda Mitsuki graduate
- 26 - Matsui Sakiko graduates
- JUL
- 07 - Hashimoto Hikari graduates
- AUG
- 04 - Kawaei Rina graduates
- 05 - Kobayashi Marina graduates
- 17 - Kuramochi Asuka graduates
- 17 - 17 members selected from the AKB48 Taiwan Audition.
- 22 - Uchida Mayumi graduates
- 24 - Majisuka Gakuen 5 airs on NTV.
- 26 - 41st Single Halloween Night released
- SEP
- 16 - 2015 Janken Taikai
- OCT
- 07 - AKB Horror Night Adrenaline no Yoru airs on TV Asahi
- NOV
- 18 - 7th album is released 0 to 1 no Aida
- DEC
- 08 - AKB48 10th Anniversary concert
- 09 - 42nd Single Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby released
- 09 - AKB48 becomes the best selling artist after outselling B'z
- 16 - Ma Chia-Ling selected as the winner of the AKB48 Taiwan Audition. The remaining members become understudies.
- 20 - Natori Wakana graduates
- 23 - Nishiyama Rena graduates
2016
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- JAN
- 16 - AKB48 Tandoku Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016 3 day concert
- 17 - Kobayashi Kana announces graduation at AKB48 Tandoku Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016
- 21 - Tokyo Dome Concert, for Takajo Aki and Nagao Mariya's joint graduation ceremonies
- 22 - AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016 3 day concert
- FEB
- 08 - Shigefuji Fuyuka, Hinode Yuka, and one unnamed member selected to form Baito AKB Paruru Selection
- 21 - Ma Chia-Ling moves to Tokyo and is promoted to Team B, and Uchiyama Natsuki graduates
- MAR
- 09 - 43rd Single Kimi wa Melody released, featuring graduated members Itano Tomomi, Oshima Yuko, Shinoda Mariko, and Maeda Atsuko
- 15 - Iwata Karen graduates
- 20 - Baito AKB Paruru Selection members debut at TOKYO GIRLS MUSIC FES. 2016
- 26 - Takahashi Minami's 2 day graduation concert at Yokohama Stadium
- 26 - Three new AKB48 sister groups based on Taipei, Taiwan, TPE48, Manila, Philippines, MNL48, and Bangkok, Thailand, BNK48
- 31 - Kobayashi Kana (along with Umeda Ayaka from NMB48 and Miyazawa Sae from SNH48/SKE48) graduates, marking the complete extinction of the 2nd generation
- APR
- 01 - Team K 2nd Generation 10th Anniversary concert
- 03 - Fujimura Natsuki and Iwasaki Moeka graduate, and auditions are held to find the Aichi and Nagasaki representatives for Team 8
- 08 - Takahashi Minami graduates
- 20 - AKB Love Night Koi Koujou airs on TV Asahi
- MAY
- 01 - Takajo Aki, Nagao Mariya, and Yamamoto Ai graduate. Takajo's graduation marks the complete extinction of the 6th generation, while an audition is held to find the Mie representative for Team 8
- 17 - Ishida Haruka graduates
- 21 - Iwasa Misaki graduates
- JUNE
- 01 - 44th Single Tsubasa wa Iranai released
- 09 - AKB48 declares SNH48 (and its sister groups) a fully-independent group contract violations
- 18 - HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata Concert, 8th Senbatsu Election, and Kojima Haruna announces graduation.
- 25 - Utada Hatsuka, Noda Hinano, and Terada Misaki selected as the new Aichi, Mie, and Nagasaki representatives, respectively, of Team 8
- AUG
- 24 - Hirata Rina graduates
- 29 - Maeda Ami graduates
- 31 - 45th Single LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai released
- SEP
- 15 - Separate concerts held for ranked and unranked members from the 8th Senbatsu Election
- OCT
- 08 - Kita Reina and Kondo Moeri graduate, and auditions are held to find the Ishikawa and Nagano representatives, of Team 8
- 10 - 2016 Janken Taikai
- 10 - New AKB48 sister group based on a cruise ship, STU48
- 29 - Cabasuka Gakuen airs on NTV
- NOV
- 16 - 46th Single High Tension released
- DEC
- 08 - AKB48 11th Anniversary concert, and 16th Generation members are announced
- 09 - Hirano Hikaru and Takahashi Sayaka selected as the new Ishikawa and Nagano representatives of Team 8
- 22 - Ogasawara Mayu graduates
- 26 - Shimazaki Haruka graduates
2017
- JAN
- 21 - AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2017 2 day concert, and Tofu Pro Wrestling airs on TV Asahi
- 22 - Yoshino Miyu graduates, and an audition is held to find the Oita representative for Team 8
- 25 - 8th album is released Thumbnail
- FEB
- 22 - Kojima Haruna's graduation ceremony at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium
- MAR
- 15 - 47th single Shoot Sign released
- 18 - Owada Nana graduates
- 20 - Yamada Kyoka selected as the new Oita representative of Team 8
- 21 - Aigasa Moe graduates
- 22 - Umeta Ayano graduates
- 27 - Nishino Miki graduates
- 31 - Nakamura Mariko graduates
- APR
- 19 - Kojima Haruna graduates
- 24 - Nakata Chisato graduates
- MAY
- 13 - Fukuchi Rena graduates, and an audition is held to find the Saga representative for Team 8
- 31 - 48th single Negaigoto no Mochigusare released
- JUN
- 05 - Yokoshima Aeri graduates
- 08 - Oshima Ryoka graduates
- 10 - Suzuki Mariya graduates
- 17 - 9th Senbatsu Election, and Watanabe Mayu announces graduation
- 24 - Tani Yuri and Hamamatsu Riona graduate, and an audition is held to find the Hiroshima and Tokushima representatives for Team 8
- JUL
- 11 - AKB48 Taiwan Audition understudies (Chen Shih Ya, Chen Shih Yuan, Kuo Hsing Yu, Lin Jie, Chiu Pin Han, Chang Yu Ling) are transferred to TPE48.
- AUG
- 08 - Kawahara Misaki selected as the new Saga representative of Team 8
- 30 - 49th single #SukiNanda released
- SEP
- 02 - Okumoto Hinano selected as the new Hiroshima representative of Team 8
- 10 - Harumoto Yuki selected as the new Tokushima representative of Team 8
- 30 - Kizaki Yuria graduates
- OCT
- 26 - New AKB48 sister group based on China, AKB48 China
- NOV
- 13 - Shimada Haruka graduates
- 19 - Okuhara Hinako selected as the new Shimane representative of Team 8
- 22 - 50th single 11gatsu no Anklet released
- 29 - Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) announces Produce 48, a collaboration between Produce 101 and AKB48
- DEC
- 08 - AKB48 12th Anniversary concert and AKB48 team shuffle
- 26 - Watanabe Mayu graduates
- 27 - New AKB48 sister group based on Mumbai, India, MUM48
2018
- JAN
- 07 - The 7th generation becomes extinct after Sato Sumire (from SKE48) graduates
- 19 - AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018 2 day concert
- 21 - AKB48 Group 3rd Draft Kaigi
- 22 - Iino Miyabi graduates
- 24 - 9th album is released Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru
- FEB
- 17 - Mougi Kasumi graduates, and an audition is held to find the Fukushima representative for Team 8
- MAR
- 04 - Hirose Natsuki graduates, and an audition is held to find the Kochi representative for Team 8
- 09 - Iriyama Anna is selected to study abroad in Mexico for co-lead role in Mexican Drama L.I.K.E
- 10 - AKB48 Group Center Exam
- 14 - 51st single Jabaja released
- APR
- 29 - Hayasaka Tsumugi graduates, and an audition is held to find the Yamagata representative for Team 8
- 29 - Ito Kirara and Rissen Airi selected as the new Fukushima and Kochi representatives of Team 8, respectively
- MAY
- 30 - 52nd single Teacher Teacher released
- JUN
- 15 - Produce 48 airs on Mnet
- 17 - 10th Senbatsu Election
- 21 - New AKB48 sister group based on Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, SGO48
- AUG
- 08 - Mitomo Mashiro selected as the new Yamagata representative of Team 8
- 10 - Shimoaoki Karin graduates, and an audition is held to find the Kagoshima representative for Team 8
- 12 - Kojima Natsuki and Tano Yuuka graduate
- 31 - Last episode of Produce 48 airs. Honda Hitomi (along with Miyawaki Sakura and Yabuki Nako from HKT48) rank in the top 12 and will debut in the resulting group IZ*ONE. They will be on hiatus from all 48 Group activities until April 2021
- SEP
- 19 - 53rd single Sentimental Train released
- OCT
- 20 - Fujizono Rei selected as the new Kagoshima representative of Team 8
- NOV
- 04 - Yaguchi Moka graduates
- 25 - Okawa Rio graduates
- 28 - 54th single NO WAY MAN released
- DEC
- 08 - AKB48 13th Anniversary concert
2019
- JAN
- 07 - Fujita Nana graduates
- 18 - AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018 2 day concert
- 27 - AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2019 in Bangkok Presented by SHANDA GAMES concert
- FEB
- 02 - Cho Kurena graduates
- MAR
- 04 - Takahashi Juri announces graduation and that she signed under Woollim Entertainment
- 13 - 55th single Jiwaru DAYS released
- 13 - AKB48 announced that there will be no Senbatsu Election in 2019
