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'''AKB48''' (short for Akihabara48) is an idol girl group produced by [[Akimoto Yasushi|Akimoto Yasushi]].
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'''AKB48''' (short for Akihabara48) is an [[Idol|idol]] girl group produced by [[Akimoto Yasushi]]. The group has their own theatre in [[Akihabara]] (a district in [[Tokyo]]) where they perform once every weekday, and twice on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are 3000yen for men, and 2000yen for women and children.
  
<div id="contentSub">(Redirected from [[Akihabara48&redirect=no|Akihabara48]])</div><div id="jump-to-nav">Jump to: [[wiki/#column-one|navigation]], [[wiki/#searchInput|search]]</div><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 302px">[[Image:akb48mar08.jpg|[[Image:300px-akb48mar08.jpg|300px|AKB48 in March, 2008]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:akb48mar08.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>AKB48 in March, 2008</div></div></div><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 302px">[[Image:akb48blt.jpg|[[Image:300px-akb48blt.jpg|300px|AKB48 in June, 2007]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:akb48blt.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>AKB48 in June, 2007</div></div></div><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 302px">[[Image:akb48feb07.jpg|[[Image:300px-akb48feb07.jpg|300px|AKB48 in February, 2007 (Team A and Team K)]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:akb48feb07.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>AKB48 in February, 2007 (Team A and Team K)</div></div></div><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 302px">[[Image:akb48.jpg|[[Image:300px-akb48.jpg|300px|Team A with Akimoto Yasushi in early 2006]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:akb48.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Team A with Akimoto Yasushi in early 2006</div></div></div>
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==History==
 
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In July 2005, [[Akimoto Yasushi]] held an audition for a new theater based idol girl group. Of the 7,924 girls that applied, 45 passed the first round of auditions. Finally, only 24 girls were chosen to be in the group. In December 2005, the group debuted in the theater with only 20 girls, later known as Team A. In January 2006 [[Shinoda Mariko]] joined the group to become the newest member of Team A to date. [[Uemura Ayako]] and [[Usami Yuki]] of Team A both graduated during 2006.
==<span class="mw-headline"> Information </span>==
 
 
 
As their name implies, AKB48 currently consists of 48 members divided into three teams: Team A, Team K and Team B. Each group contains 16 members.
 
 
 
The group has their own theatre in [[Akihabara|Akihabara]] (a district in [[Tokyo]]) where they perform once every weekday, and twice on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are 3000yen for men, and 2000yen for women and children.
 
 
 
So far, [[Akihabara48]] have released eight singles - two under an indies label, and six under the major label [[DefSTAR Records|DefSTAR Records]] - three unit singles, six albums, six DVDs and four photobooks.
 
 
 
Members [[Oshima Yuko]], [[Kojima Haruna]], [[Ono Erena]], [[Noro Kayo]], [[Minegishi Minami]], [[Maeda Atsuko]] and [[Kasai Tomomi]] will be in a movie called [[Densen Uta|Densen Uta]] with actor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryuhei_Matsuda Matsuda Ryuhei]. [http://www.goimichiko.com Goi Michiko] will be singing the themesong 'Boku no Hana' for the movie.
 
 
 
Recently, 18 new members were added to the group as [[AKB48 SEED]], with girls taking lessons and appearing in the background for a possible chance to join the main group.
 
 
 
While they have been working separately until now, Team A and Team K teamed up (along with four members from [[AKB48 SEED]]) in July to perform regularly as [[Himawari-gumi]]. This arrangement is temporary, and individual girls are still identified as being part of their original teams.
 
 
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> History </span>==
 
 
 
In July 2005, [[Akimoto Yasushi|Akimoto Yasushi]] held an audition for a new theater based idol girl group. Of the 7,924 girls that applied, 45 passed the first round of auditions. Finally, only 24 girls were chosen to be in the group. In December 2005, the group debuted in the theater with only 20 girls, later known as Team A. In January 2006 [[Shinoda Mariko]] joined the group to become the newest member of Team A to date. [[Uemura Ayako]] and [[Usami Yuki]] of Team A both graduated during 2006.
 
  
 
In December 2005 a new audition was announced, this audition was held in cooperation with Japanese telecom company NTT DoCoMo. It was the first audition ever where the applicants had to send in their audition video with their mobile phones. 19 of the 11,892 applicants were chosen to join AKB48, but in the end only 18 girls joined the group to become Team K in April 2006.
 
In December 2005 a new audition was announced, this audition was held in cooperation with Japanese telecom company NTT DoCoMo. It was the first audition ever where the applicants had to send in their audition video with their mobile phones. 19 of the 11,892 applicants were chosen to join AKB48, but in the end only 18 girls joined the group to become Team K in April 2006.
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In October 2006, a new audition was announced to form Team B, resulting in the arrival of 18 new members in December 2006.
 
In October 2006, a new audition was announced to form Team B, resulting in the arrival of 18 new members in December 2006.
  
AKB48 released its debut single [[Sakura no Hanabiratachi]] in February 2006, which made it to #10 on [[Oricon]] charts and sold 22,011 units in its first week - surprising for a group on an indies label. In August 2006 they signed a major label contract with [[DefSTAR Records|DefSTAR Records]], a part of [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. Their first single under [[DefSTAR Records|DefSTAR Records]], [[Aitakatta]], was released on October 25, 2006 and got to #12 on [[Oricon]].
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AKB48 released its debut single [[Sakura no Hanabiratachi]] in February 2006, which made it to #10 on [[Oricon]] charts and sold 22,011 units in its first week - surprising for a group on an indies label. In August 2006 they signed a major label contract with [[DefSTAR Records]], a part of [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. Their first single under DefSTAR Records, [[Aitakatta]], was released on October 25, 2006 and got to #12 on [[Oricon]].
  
 
In December of 2006, the first change was made to the three teams; taking members [[Urano Kazumi]], [[Watanabe Shiho]] and [[Hirajima Natsumi]] from Team A to Team B. [[Orii Ayumi]] graduated from the group shortly after this, though appeared in the unit [[Crayon Friends from AKB48]] after her graduation.
 
In December of 2006, the first change was made to the three teams; taking members [[Urano Kazumi]], [[Watanabe Shiho]] and [[Hirajima Natsumi]] from Team A to Team B. [[Orii Ayumi]] graduated from the group shortly after this, though appeared in the unit [[Crayon Friends from AKB48]] after her graduation.
  
On January 31st, 2007, AKB48's fourth single (second under [[DefSTAR Records|DefSTAR Records]]) [[Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru]] was released; reaching #7 on [[Oricon]] charts (their highest rank to date). There has been speculation that the PV and lyrics to this song are an allusion to ''enjo kosai'' - volountary underage prostitution - though this has not been confirmed. Their next single, [[Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou]], featured a theme of bullying throughout the lyrics and PV.
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On January 31st, 2007, AKB48's fourth single (second under DefSTAR Records) [[Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru]] was released; reaching #7 on [[Oricon]] charts (their highest rank to date). There has been speculation that the PV and lyrics to this song are an allusion to ''enjo kosai'' - volountary underage prostitution - though this has not been confirmed. Their next single, [[Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou]], featured a theme of bullying throughout the lyrics and PV.
  
 
In April 2007, Team B were added to AKB48's official website; albeit with five fewer members than had originally been announced. This brought the group's numbers down from 53 to 48 - the first time since its creation that the member total reflected the group's name.
 
In April 2007, Team B were added to AKB48's official website; albeit with five fewer members than had originally been announced. This brought the group's numbers down from 53 to 48 - the first time since its creation that the member total reflected the group's name.
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On October 11, 2008, the final performance of A4 Revival, original members Ohe Tomomi, Komatani Hitomi, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina and Narita Risa graduated.
 
On October 11, 2008, the final performance of A4 Revival, original members Ohe Tomomi, Komatani Hitomi, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina and Narita Risa graduated.
  
==<span class="mw-headline"> Members </span>==
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==Members==
 
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===Team A===
===<span class="mw-headline"> Team A </span>===
 
 
 
<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px">[[Image:Team A.PNG|[[Image:180px-Team_A.PNG|180px|Team A]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:Team A.PNG|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Team A</div></div></div>
 
 
 
 
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* [[Sato Amina]]
 
* [[Sato Amina]]
 
* [[Sato Yukari]]
 
* [[Sato Yukari]]
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* [[Shinoda Mariko]]
 
* [[Takajo Aki]]
 
* [[Takajo Aki]]
 
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* [[Shinoda Mariko]]
 
 
* [[Takahashi Minami]]
 
* [[Takahashi Minami]]
 
* [[Nakata Chisato]]
 
* [[Nakata Chisato]]
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Team K </span>===
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===Team K===
 
 
<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px">[[Image:Team K.jpg|[[Image:180px-Team_K.jpg|180px|Team K]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:Team K.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Team K</div></div></div>
 
 
 
 
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* [[Kobayashi Kana]]
 
* [[Kobayashi Kana]]
 
* [[Sato Natsuki]]
 
* [[Sato Natsuki]]
* [[Naruse Risa]]
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* [[Chikano Rina]]
 
* [[Noro Kayo]]
 
* [[Noro Kayo]]
* [[Hayano Kaoru]]
 
 
* [[Masuda Yuka]]
 
* [[Masuda Yuka]]
 
* [[Matsubara Natsumi]]
 
* [[Matsubara Natsumi]]
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Team B </span>===
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===Team B===
 
 
<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px">[[Image:Team B.jpg|[[Image:180px-Team_B.jpg|180px|Team B]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:Team B.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Team B</div></div></div>
 
 
 
 
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* [[Kashiwagi Yuki]]
 
* [[Kashiwagi Yuki]]
 
* [[Katayama Haruka]]
 
* [[Katayama Haruka]]
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* [[Kohara Haruka]]
 
* [[Saeki Mika]]
 
* [[Saeki Mika]]
* [[Saotome Miki]]
 
 
* [[Sashihara Rino]]
 
* [[Sashihara Rino]]
 
* [[Tanabe Miku]]
 
* [[Tanabe Miku]]
 
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* [[Nakagawa Haruka]]
 
* [[Nakagawa Haruka]]
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* [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]]
 
* [[Nakaya Sayaka]]
 
* [[Nakaya Sayaka]]
 
* [[Nito Moeno]]
 
* [[Nito Moeno]]
* [[Noguchi Reina]]
 
 
* [[Hirajima Natsumi]]
 
* [[Hirajima Natsumi]]
* [[Matsuoka Yuki]]
 
 
* [[Yonezawa Rumi]]
 
* [[Yonezawa Rumi]]
 
* [[Watanabe Mayu]]
 
* [[Watanabe Mayu]]
 
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===<span class="mw-headline"> AKB48 Research Students (Formerly AKB48 SEED) </span>===
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===AKB48 Research Students (Formerly AKB48 SEED)===
 
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====1st Generation====
====<span class="mw-headline">1st Generation</span>====
 
 
 
 
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====<span class="mw-headline">2nd Generation</span>====
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====2nd Generation====
 
 
 
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* [[Ishida Haruka]]
 
* [[Ishida Haruka]]
 
* [[Uchida Mayumi]]
 
* [[Uchida Mayumi]]
* [[Kohara Haruka]]
 
 
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* [[Chikano Rina]]
 
 
* [[Tomita Mayu]]
 
* [[Tomita Mayu]]
* [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]]
 
 
* [[Hatayama Arisa]]
 
* [[Hatayama Arisa]]
 
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|}
  
====<span class="mw-headline">3rd Generation</span>====
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====3rd Generation====
 
 
 
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Former Members </span>===
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===Former Members===
 
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====Official Members====
====<span class="mw-headline">Official Members</span>====
 
 
 
 
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* [[Watanabe Shiho]] (Graduated October 2007)
 
* [[Watanabe Shiho]] (Graduated October 2007)
 
* [[Masuyama Kayano]] (Graduated November 2007)
 
* [[Masuyama Kayano]] (Graduated November 2007)
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* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]] (Fired August 2008)
 
* [[Kikuchi Ayaka]] (Fired August 2008)
 
* [[Inoue Naru]] (Graduated September 2008)
 
* [[Inoue Naru]] (Graduated September 2008)
 
* [[Ohe Tomomi]] (Graduated October 2008)
 
* [[Ohe Tomomi]] (Graduated October 2008)
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* [[Komatani Hitomi]] (Graduated October 2008)
 
* [[Komatani Hitomi]] (Graduated October 2008)
 
* [[Tojima Hana]] (Graduated October 2008)
 
* [[Tojima Hana]] (Graduated October 2008)
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* [[Narita Risa]] (Graduated October 2008)
 
* [[Narita Risa]] (Graduated October 2008)
 
* [[Kawasaki Nozomi]] (Graduated Febuary 2009)
 
* [[Kawasaki Nozomi]] (Graduated Febuary 2009)
* [[Oshima Mai ]] (Graduated Apirl 2009)
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* [[Noguchi Reina]] (Graduated Febuary 2009)
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* [[Matsuoka Yuki]] (Graduated Febuary 2009)
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* [[Oshima Mai]] (Graduated April 2009)
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* [[Hayano Kaoru]] (Graduated April 2009)
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* [[Saotome Miki]] (Graduated April 2009)
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* [[Naruse Risa]] (Graduated May 2009)
 
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====<span class="mw-headline">Research Students</span>====
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====Research Students====
 
 
 
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Units </span>===
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===Units===
 
 
 
* [[No Sleeves]] (ノースリーブス)
 
* [[No Sleeves]] (ノースリーブス)
 
* [[Watarirouka Hashiritai]] (渡り廊下走り隊)
 
* [[Watarirouka Hashiritai]] (渡り廊下走り隊)
  
===<span class="mw-headline"> Former Units </span>===
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===Former Units===
 
 
 
* [[Honegumi from AKB48]] (ほね組 from AKB48)
 
* [[Honegumi from AKB48]] (ほね組 from AKB48)
 
* [[ICE from AKB48]]
 
* [[ICE from AKB48]]
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* [[Okashina Sisters]] (お菓子なシスターズ)
 
* [[Okashina Sisters]] (お菓子なシスターズ)
  
===<span class="mw-headline"> Baragumi and Yurigumi </span>===
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===Baragumi and Yurigumi===
  
 
On November 4th, 2006, it was announced that the members of Akihabara48 would be rearranged into two groups: Baragumi ('rose group') and Yurigumi ('lily group'). No more official announcements have been made on this matter since then, and it is widely believed that this idea has been scrapped.
 
On November 4th, 2006, it was announced that the members of Akihabara48 would be rearranged into two groups: Baragumi ('rose group') and Yurigumi ('lily group'). No more official announcements have been made on this matter since then, and it is widely believed that this idea has been scrapped.
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: '''Team K:''' [[Hayano Kaoru]], [[Masuda Yuka]], [[Miyazawa Sae]], [[Oku Manami]], [[Oshima Yuko]], [[Sato Natsuki]], [[Takada Ayana]]☆, [[Umeda Ayaka]].
 
: '''Team K:''' [[Hayano Kaoru]], [[Masuda Yuka]], [[Miyazawa Sae]], [[Oku Manami]], [[Oshima Yuko]], [[Sato Natsuki]], [[Takada Ayana]]☆, [[Umeda Ayaka]].
  
==<span class="mw-headline"> Discography </span>==
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==Discography==
  
===<span class="mw-headline"> Singles </span>===
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===Singles===
  
 
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Download Exclusive </span>===
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===Download Exclusive===
 
 
 
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! Title
 
! Title
 
! Release date
 
! Release date
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Albums </span>===
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===Albums===
 
 
 
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Stage DVDs </span>===
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===Stage DVDs===
 
 
 
* [2007.03.21] チームA 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」 ([[Team A 1st Stage - Party ga Hajimaru yo]])
 
* [2007.03.21] チームA 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」 ([[Team A 1st Stage - Party ga Hajimaru yo]])
 
* [2007.03.21] チームA 2nd Stage「会いたかった」 ([[Team A 2nd Stage - Aitakatta]])
 
* [2007.03.21] チームA 2nd Stage「会いたかった」 ([[Team A 2nd Stage - Aitakatta]])
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* [TBD] チームA 5th Stage 「恋愛禁止条例」 ([[Team A 5th Stage - Renai Kinshi Jourei]])
 
* [TBD] チームA 5th Stage 「恋愛禁止条例」 ([[Team A 5th Stage - Renai Kinshi Jourei]])
  
===<span class="mw-headline"> Concert DVDs </span>===
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===Concert DVDs===
 
 
 
* [2007.01.31] ファーストコンサート「会いたかった~柱はないぜ!~」in 日本青年館ノーマルバージョン ([[First Concert Aitakatta - Hashira wa Nai ze! In Nihon Seinenkan Normal Version]])
 
* [2007.01.31] ファーストコンサート「会いたかった~柱はないぜ!~」in 日本青年館ノーマルバージョン ([[First Concert Aitakatta - Hashira wa Nai ze! In Nihon Seinenkan Normal Version]])
 
* [2007.01.31] ファーストコンサート「会いたかった~柱はないぜ!~」in 日本青年館 シャッフルバージョン ([[First Concert Aitakatta - Hashira wa Nai ze! In Nihon Seinenkan Shuffle Version]])
 
* [2007.01.31] ファーストコンサート「会いたかった~柱はないぜ!~」in 日本青年館 シャッフルバージョン ([[First Concert Aitakatta - Hashira wa Nai ze! In Nihon Seinenkan Shuffle Version]])
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* [2009.04.23] [[AKB48 Request Hour ~Set List Best 100~ 2009 in Shibuya AX]]
 
* [2009.04.23] [[AKB48 Request Hour ~Set List Best 100~ 2009 in Shibuya AX]]
  
===<span class="mw-headline"> Photobooks </span>===
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===Photobooks===
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* [2006.02.18] AKB48 Welcomebook vol.1
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* [2006.03.01] 密着!「AKB48」~写真集 Vol.1 the・デビュー (Micchaku! "AKB48" Photo Album Vol. 1 The Debut)
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* [2006.06.15] AKB48 Welcomebook vol.2
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* [2007.03.03] AKB48 Jump&Cry―篠山紀信写真集 (AKB48 JUMP & CRY)
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* [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring team A (AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team A)
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* [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring team K (AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team K)
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* [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring team B (AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team B)
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* [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring Research Student (AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Research Student)
  
* [2006.02.18] [[AKB48 Welcomebook vol.1|AKB48 Welcomebook vol.1]]
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==Filmography==
* [2006.03.01] 密着!「AKB48」~写真集 Vol.1 the・デビュー ([[Micchaku! "AKB48" Photo Album Vol. 1 The Debut|Micchaku! "AKB48" Photo Album Vol. 1 The Debut]])
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===Movies===
* [2006.06.15] [[AKB48 Welcomebook vol.2|AKB48 Welcomebook vol.2]]
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* [2007] [[Densen Uta]] (伝染歌)
* [2007.03.03] AKB48 Jump&Cry―篠山紀信写真集 ([[AKB48 JUMP & CRY]])
 
* [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring team A ([[AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team A|AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team A]])
 
* [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring team K ([[AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team K|AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team K]])
 
* [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring team B ([[AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team B|AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team B]])
 
* [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring Research Student ([[AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Research Student|AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Research Student]])
 
 
 
==<span class="mw-headline">Filmography</span>==
 
 
 
===<span class="mw-headline"> Movies </span>===
 
 
 
* [2007] Densen Uta (伝染歌)
 
 
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> Appearance </span>==
 
 
 
===<span class="mw-headline"> TV Shows </span>===
 
  
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==Appearance==
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===TV Shows===
 
'''Original'''
 
'''Original'''
  
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* [TV Asahi] [[Music Station]]
 
* [TV Asahi] [[Music Station]]
* [Fuji TV] HEY!HEY!HEY!MUSIC CHAMP
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* [Fuji TV] [[HEY!HEY!HEY!|HEY!HEY!HEY!MUSIC CHAMP]]
* [Fuji TV] Bokura no Ongaku (僕らの音楽)
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* [Fuji TV] [[Bokura no Ongaku]] (僕らの音楽)
* [Fuji TV] MUSIC FAIR 21
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* [Fuji TV] [[Music Fair21]]
 
* [NHK] (2007-12-31) [[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]] (紅白歌合戦) - Aitakatta
 
* [NHK] (2007-12-31) [[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]] (紅白歌合戦) - Aitakatta
* [TBS] COUNT DOWN TV
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* [TBS] [[CDTV]]
* [Nippon TV] MUSIC FIGHTER (音楽戦士MUSIC FIGHTER)
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* [Nippon TV] [[Music Fighter]] (音楽戦士MUSIC FIGHTER)
* [Nippon TV] Music Lovers
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* [Nippon TV] [[Music Lovers]]
 
 
===<span class="mw-headline"> Radio </span>===
 
  
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===Radio===
 
* [bayfm] ON8
 
* [bayfm] ON8
 
* [CBC Radio] AKB48 Konya wa Kaeranai... (AKB48 今夜は帰らない…)
 
* [CBC Radio] AKB48 Konya wa Kaeranai... (AKB48 今夜は帰らない…)
 
* [Star Radio] AKB48 no Zenryoku de Kikanakya Dame Jyan!! (AKB48の全力で聴かなきゃダメじゃん!!)
 
* [Star Radio] AKB48 no Zenryoku de Kikanakya Dame Jyan!! (AKB48の全力で聴かなきゃダメじゃん!!)
* [Bunka Hoso] AKB48 Asu Made Mo Chotto. (AKB48 明日までもうちょっと。)
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* [Bunka Hoso] AKB48 Asu Made Mou Chotto. (AKB48 明日までもうちょっと。)
 
* [Bunka Hoso] Sakurazuka Yakkun no Sukeban Rengo Kinkyu Shukai (桜塚やっくんのスケバン連合緊急集会)
 
* [Bunka Hoso] Sakurazuka Yakkun no Sukeban Rengo Kinkyu Shukai (桜塚やっくんのスケバン連合緊急集会)
 
* [TOKYO FM] COUNTDOWN JAPAN
 
* [TOKYO FM] COUNTDOWN JAPAN
 
* [TOKYO FM] AKB48 no Yonpachi After (AKB48のよんぱちアフター)
 
* [TOKYO FM] AKB48 no Yonpachi After (AKB48のよんぱちアフター)
  
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===Commercial===
 
 
===<span class="mw-headline"> Commercial </span>===
 
 
 
 
* Cokyo Koukoku Kikyo (公共広告機構) / Mittsu no R de Chikyu wo Sukue! REDUCE RESUME RECYCLE (3つのRで地球を救え! REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE)
 
* Cokyo Koukoku Kikyo (公共広告機構) / Mittsu no R de Chikyu wo Sukue! REDUCE RESUME RECYCLE (3つのRで地球を救え! REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE)
 
* Recrute (リクルート) / Hana Saku・Project (ハナサク・プロジェクト)
 
* Recrute (リクルート) / Hana Saku・Project (ハナサク・プロジェクト)
  
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* [http://www.akb48.co.jp/ Official Site (Japanese)]
 
* [http://www.akb48.co.jp/ Official Site (Japanese)]
 
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* [http://www.akb48-web.com/ Official DefSTAR records site]
 
* [http://www.akb48-web.com/ Official DefSTAR records site]
 
* [http://www.stage48.net STAGE48.net] (English AKB48 Forums)
 
* [http://www.stage48.net STAGE48.net] (English AKB48 Forums)
* [http://www.akb48club.com AKB48Club.com] (Thailand AKB48 Forum)
 
* [http://forum.akb48.org AKB48.org] (Indonesia AKB48 Forum)
 
 
* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:AKB48 Japanese Wikipedia: AKB48]
 
* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:AKB48 Japanese Wikipedia: AKB48]
 
* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihabara48 Wikipedia:Akihabara48]
 
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AKB48 (short for Akihabara48) is an idol girl group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. The group has their own theatre in Akihabara (a district in Tokyo) where they perform once every weekday, and twice on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are 3000yen for men, and 2000yen for women and children.

History

In July 2005, Akimoto Yasushi held an audition for a new theater based idol girl group. Of the 7,924 girls that applied, 45 passed the first round of auditions. Finally, only 24 girls were chosen to be in the group. In December 2005, the group debuted in the theater with only 20 girls, later known as Team A. In January 2006 Shinoda Mariko joined the group to become the newest member of Team A to date. Uemura Ayako and Usami Yuki of Team A both graduated during 2006.

In December 2005 a new audition was announced, this audition was held in cooperation with Japanese telecom company NTT DoCoMo. It was the first audition ever where the applicants had to send in their audition video with their mobile phones. 19 of the 11,892 applicants were chosen to join AKB48, but in the end only 18 girls joined the group to become Team K in April 2006.

In October 2006, a new audition was announced to form Team B, resulting in the arrival of 18 new members in December 2006.

AKB48 released its debut single Sakura no Hanabiratachi in February 2006, which made it to #10 on Oricon charts and sold 22,011 units in its first week - surprising for a group on an indies label. In August 2006 they signed a major label contract with DefSTAR Records, a part of Sony Music Entertainment. Their first single under DefSTAR Records, Aitakatta, was released on October 25, 2006 and got to #12 on Oricon.

In December of 2006, the first change was made to the three teams; taking members Urano Kazumi, Watanabe Shiho and Hirajima Natsumi from Team A to Team B. Orii Ayumi graduated from the group shortly after this, though appeared in the unit Crayon Friends from AKB48 after her graduation.

On January 31st, 2007, AKB48's fourth single (second under DefSTAR Records) Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru was released; reaching #7 on Oricon charts (their highest rank to date). There has been speculation that the PV and lyrics to this song are an allusion to enjo kosai - volountary underage prostitution - though this has not been confirmed. Their next single, Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou, featured a theme of bullying throughout the lyrics and PV.

In April 2007, Team B were added to AKB48's official website; albeit with five fewer members than had originally been announced. This brought the group's numbers down from 53 to 48 - the first time since its creation that the member total reflected the group's name.

Members Imai Yu, Hoshino Michiru and Takada Ayana graduated at roughly the same time during June 2007. However, Takada was the only one of these to appear in the PV to the group's sixth single BINGO!, which was released on July 18th, 2007.

In August 2008, Kikuchi Ayaka was fired after pictures of her with a boy surfaced.

On October 11, 2008, the final performance of A4 Revival, original members Ohe Tomomi, Komatani Hitomi, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina and Narita Risa graduated.

Members

Team A

Team K

Team B

AKB48 Research Students (Formerly AKB48 SEED)

1st Generation

2nd Generation

3rd Generation

Former Members

Official Members

Research Students

Units

Former Units

Baragumi and Yurigumi

On November 4th, 2006, it was announced that the members of Akihabara48 would be rearranged into two groups: Baragumi ('rose group') and Yurigumi ('lily group'). No more official announcements have been made on this matter since then, and it is widely believed that this idea has been scrapped.

The two groups are as follows (☆ denotes a girl who has changed teams or graduated since the announcement was made):

  • Baragumi
Team A: Hirajima Natsumi☆, Kojima Haruna, Komatani Hitomi, Masuyama Kayano, Minegishi Minami, Oshima Mai, Takahashi Minami, Urano Kazumi☆, Watanabe Shiho☆.
Team K: Akimoto Sayaka, Imai Yu☆, Kasai Tomomi, Kobayashi Kana, Matsubara Natsumi, Noro Kayo, Ohori Megumi, Ono Erena.
  • Yurigumi
Team A: Hoshino Michiru☆, Itano Tomomi, Kawasaki Nozomi, Maeda Atsuko, Nakanishi Rina, Narita Risa, Ohe Tomomi, Sato Yukari, Shinoda Mariko, Tojima Hana.
Team K: Hayano Kaoru, Masuda Yuka, Miyazawa Sae, Oku Manami, Oshima Yuko, Sato Natsuki, Takada Ayana☆, Umeda Ayaka.

Discography

Singles

# Title Release date First week sales Total sales
01* 桜の花びらたち (Sakura no Hanabiratachi) 2006.02.01 22,011 46,274
02* スカート、ひらり (Skirt, Hirari) 2006.06.07 13,349 20,609
03* 会いたかった (Aitakatta) 2006.10.25 17,481 25,544
04* 制服が邪魔をする (Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru) 2007.01.31 16,866 21,989
05* 軽蔑していた愛情 (Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou) 2007.04.18 20,323 22,671
06* BINGO! 2007.07.18 21,830 25,611
07* 僕の太陽 (Boku no Taiyou) 2007.08.08 25,946 28,840
08* 夕陽を見ているか? (Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka?) 2007.10.31 15,370 18,429
09* ロマンス、イラネ (Romance, Irane) 2008.01.23 19,303 23,209
10* 桜の花びらたち2008 (Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008) 2008.02.27 22,112 25,482
11* 大声ダイヤモンド (Oogoe Diamond) 2008.10.22 48,258 65,507
12* 10年桜 (10nen Zakura) 2009.03.04 66,226 102,551*
13* 涙サプライズ! (Namida Surprise!) 2009.06.24

Download Exclusive

# Title Release date
01

Baby! Baby! Baby!

2008.06.13

Albums

# Title Release date First week sales Total sales
1a

チームA 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」 (Team A 1st Stage - Party ga Hajimaru yo)

2007.03.07 1,196 1,196
1b

チームA 2nd Stage「会いたかった」 (Team A 2nd Stage - Aitakatta)

2007.03.07 1,191 1,191
1c

チームA 3rd Stage「誰かのために」 (Team A 3rd Stage - Dareka no Tame ni)

2007.03.07 1,346 1,346
1d

チームK 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」 (Team K 1st Stage - Party ga Hajimaru yo)

2007.03.07 884 884
1e

チームK 2nd Stage「青春ガールズ」 (Team K 2nd Stage - Seishun Girls)

2007.03.07 1,114 1,114
1f

チームK 3rd Stage「脳内パラダイス」 (Team K 3rd Stage - Nonai Paradise)

2007.03.07 1,123 1,123
2

SET LIST ~グレイテストソングス 2006-2007~ (SET LIST ~Greatest Songs 2006-2007~)

2008.01.01 15,921 27,879

Stage DVDs

Concert DVDs

Photobooks

  • [2006.02.18] AKB48 Welcomebook vol.1
  • [2006.03.01] 密着!「AKB48」~写真集 Vol.1 the・デビュー (Micchaku! "AKB48" Photo Album Vol. 1 The Debut)
  • [2006.06.15] AKB48 Welcomebook vol.2
  • [2007.03.03] AKB48 Jump&Cry―篠山紀信写真集 (AKB48 JUMP & CRY)
  • [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring team A (AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team A)
  • [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring team K (AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team K)
  • [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring team B (AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Team B)
  • [2008.03.18] AKB48 ヴィジュアルブック 2008―featuring Research Student (AKB48 Visual Book 2008 - featuring Research Student)

Filmography

Movies

Appearance

TV Shows

Original

  • [Nippon TV] (2008-10-01 to Present) AKBINGO!
  • [Enta!371] AKB48+10
  • [Family Gekijo] AKB48 Nemousu Terebi (AKB48 ネ申テレビ)
  • [Nippon TV] (2008-04-07 to 2008-09-29) AKB 0ji 59fun (AKB0時59分)

Guest

Radio

  • [bayfm] ON8
  • [CBC Radio] AKB48 Konya wa Kaeranai... (AKB48 今夜は帰らない…)
  • [Star Radio] AKB48 no Zenryoku de Kikanakya Dame Jyan!! (AKB48の全力で聴かなきゃダメじゃん!!)
  • [Bunka Hoso] AKB48 Asu Made Mou Chotto. (AKB48 明日までもうちょっと。)
  • [Bunka Hoso] Sakurazuka Yakkun no Sukeban Rengo Kinkyu Shukai (桜塚やっくんのスケバン連合緊急集会)
  • [TOKYO FM] COUNTDOWN JAPAN
  • [TOKYO FM] AKB48 no Yonpachi After (AKB48のよんぱちアフター)

Commercial

  • Cokyo Koukoku Kikyo (公共広告機構) / Mittsu no R de Chikyu wo Sukue! REDUCE RESUME RECYCLE (3つのRで地球を救え! REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE)
  • Recrute (リクルート) / Hana Saku・Project (ハナサク・プロジェクト)

External Links