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'''AKB48 Kenkyuusei''' (研究生; ''Research Students''), formerly known as '''AKB48 SEED''', are a group of trainees aspiring to debut in '''[[AKB48]]'''. They fill in for absent members in the theater and are promoted to official members of AKB48 to replace graduated members.
 
'''AKB48 Kenkyuusei''' (研究生; ''Research Students''), formerly known as '''AKB48 SEED''', are a group of trainees aspiring to debut in '''[[AKB48]]'''. They fill in for absent members in the theater and are promoted to official members of AKB48 to replace graduated members.
  
: ''See also: [[SKE48 Kenkyuusei]], [[NMB48 Kenkyuusei]], [[HKT48 Kenkyuusei]].''
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: ''See also: [[SKE48 Kenkyuusei]], [[NMB48 Kenkyuusei]], [[HKT48 Kenkyuusei]], [[NGT48 Kenkyuusei]].''
  
 
== Members ==
 
== Members ==
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; 15th Generation (2013)
 
; 15th Generation (2013)
* '''[[Ichikawa Manami]]''' (市川愛美)
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* [[Iino Miyabi]] (飯野雅, promoted to [[Team A]], October 3, 2014)
* '''[[Owada Nana]]''' (大和田南那)
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* [[Ichikawa Manami]] (市川愛美, promoted to [[Team A]], February 24, 2014)
* '''[[Komiyama Haruka]]''' (込山榛香)
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* [[Okawa Rio]] (大川莉央, promoted to [[Team 4]], February 24, 2014)
* '''[[Sato Kiara]]''' (佐藤妃星)
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* [[Owada Nana]] (大和田南那, promoted to [[Team B]], February 24, 2014)
* '''[[Tsuchiyasu Mizuki]]''' (土保瑞希)
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* [[Komiyama Haruka]] (込山榛香, promoted to [[Team 4]], February 24, 2014)
* '''[[Fukuoka Seina]]''' (福岡聖菜)
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* [[Sato Kiara]] (佐藤妃星, promoted to [[Team 4]], February 24, 2014)
* '''[[Mukaichi Mion]]''' (向井地美音)
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* [[Tatsuya Makiho]] (達家真姫宝, promoted to [[Team A]], February 24, 2014)
* '''[[Yumoto Ami]]''' (湯本亜美)
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* [[Taniguchi Megu]] (谷口めぐ, promoted to [[Team A]], October 3, 2014)
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* [[Tsuchiyasu Mizuki]] (土保瑞希, promoted to [[Team 4]], February 24, 2014)
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* [[Fukuoka Seina]] (福岡聖菜, promoted to [[Team B]], February 24, 2014)
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* [[Mukaichi Mion]] (向井地美音, promoted to [[Team 4]], February 24, 2014)
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* [[Yumoto Ami]] (湯本亜美, promoted to [[Team K]], February 24, 2014)
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: Iino, Okawa, Tatsuya, and Taniguchi were 15th generation "tentative" members. Okawa and Tatsuya joined on October 28, 2013, whereas Iino and Taniguchi joined on April 14, 2014.
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; 2nd Generation (Draftees) (2015)
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* [[Kubo Satone]] (久保怜音, promoted to [[Team K]], September 27, 2017)
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* [[Takahashi Kira]] (高橋希良, graduated April 11, 2017)
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* [[Chiba Erii]] (千葉恵里, promoted to [[Team 4]], September 27, 2017)
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* [[Nishikawa Rei]] (西川怜, promoted to [[Team B]], September 27, 2017)
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* [[Nomura Nao]] (野村奈央, graduated August 10, 2017)
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* [[Hiwatashi Yui]] (樋渡結依, promoted to [[Team A]], February 10, 2016)
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* [[Yamabe Ayu]] (山邊歩夢, promoted to [[Team B]], September 27, 2017)
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; 16th Generation (2016)
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* [[Asai Nanami]] (浅井七海, promoted to [[Team 4]], December 8, 2017)
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* [[Inagaki Kaori]] (稲垣香織, promoted to [[Team 4]], December 8, 2017)
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* [[Umemoto Izumi]] (梅本和泉, graduated November 25, 2018)
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* [[Kurosu Haruka]] (黒須遥香, promoted to [[Team 4]], May 13, 2019)
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* [[Sato Minami]] (佐藤美波, promoted to [[Team A]], September 12, 2019)
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* [[Shoji Nagisa]] (庄司なぎさ, graduated November 4, 2018)
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* [[Suzuki Kurumi]] (鈴木くるみ, promoted to [[Team A]], December 8, 2017)
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* [[Taguchi Manaka]] (田口愛佳, promoted to [[Team A]], December 8, 2017)
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* [[Taya Misaki]] (田屋美咲, promoted to [[Team 4]], December 8, 2017)
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* [[Nagatomo Ayami]] (長友彩海, promoted to [[Team K]], December 8, 2018)
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* [[Noguchi Nanami]] (野口菜々美, withdrew March 31, 2017)
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* [[Harima Nanami]] (播磨七海, graduated April 12, 2019)
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* [[Honma Mai]] (本間麻衣, promoted to [[Team 4]], December 8, 2020)
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* [[Maeda Ayaka]] (前田彩佳, promoted to [[Team A]], December 8, 2017)
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* [[Michieda Saki]] (道枝咲, promoted to [[Team A]], September 12, 2019)
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* [[Muto Orin]] (武藤小麟, promoted to [[Team K]], December 8, 2017)
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* [[Yasuda Kana]] (安田叶, promoted to [[Team K]], December 8, 2017)
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* [[Yamauchi Mizuki]] (山内瑞葵, promoted to [[Team 4]], December 8, 2017)
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* [[Yamane Suzuha]] (山根涼羽, promoted to [[Team A]], December 8, 2018)
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; 3rd Generation (Draftees) (2018)
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* [[Ishiwata Sena]] (石綿星南, promoted to [[Team 4]], December 8, 2020)
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* [[Okada Rina]] (岡田梨奈, promoted to [[Team K]],July 27, 2019)
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* [[Otake Hitomi]] (大竹ひとみ, promoted to [[Team B]], September 7, 2019)
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* [[Omori Maho]] (大盛真歩, promoted to [[Team B]], December 8, 2018)
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* [[Katsumata Saori]] (勝又彩央里, graduated June 2, 2019)
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* [[Kamiyama Riho]] (神山莉穂, graduated October 20, 2018)
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* [[Kitagawa Yuri]] (北川悠理, resigned March 4, 2018)
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* [[Kuramoto Miyuu]] (蔵本美結, promoted to [[Team 4]], December 8, 2020)
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* [[Kobayashi Ran]] (小林蘭, promoted to [[Team K]], July 27, 2019)
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* [[Saito Haruna]] (齋藤陽菜, promoted to [[Team B]], September 7, 2019)
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* [[Sato Shiori (AKB48 Team A)|Sato Shiori]] (佐藤詩識, graduated November 27, 2019)
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* [[Suenaga Yuzuki]] (末永祐月, graduated November 30, 2020)
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* [[Tada Kyoka]] (多田京加, promoted to [[Team 4]], December 8, 2018)
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* [[Nagano Megumi]] (永野恵, promoted to [[Team K]], December 8, 2020)
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* [[Harasawa Otohi]] (原澤音妃, resigned August 22, 2018)
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* [[Furukawa Nazuna]] (古川夏凪, promoted to [[Team A]], December 8, 2020)
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* [[Honda Sora]] (本田そら, promoted to [[Team A]], December 8, 2020)
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* [[Yahagi Moeka]] (矢作萌香, promoted to [[Team K]], December 8, 2018)
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* [[Yoshihashi Yuzuka]] (吉橋柚花, promoted to [[Team 4]], December 8, 2020)
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; 17th Generation (2022)
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* [[Ota Yuki]] (太田有紀, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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* [[Kohama Kokone]] (小濱心音, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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* [[Sato Airi]] (佐藤綺星, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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* [[Hashimoto Eriko (AKB48)|Hashimoto Eriko]] (橋本恵理子, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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* [[Hasegawa Niina]] (長谷川新奈, resigned August 28, 2022)
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* [[Hatakeyama Nozomi]] (畠山希美, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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* [[Hirata Yuki]] (平田侑希, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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* [[Hotei Moka]] (布袋百椛, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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* [[Masai Mayuu]] (正鋳真優, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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* [[Mizushima Miyuu]] (水島美結, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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* [[Yamazaki Sora]] (山﨑空, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
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; 18th Generation (2023)
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* '''[[Akiyama Yuna]]''' (秋山由奈)
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* '''[[Arai Sae]]''' (新井彩永)
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* '''[[Kudo Kasumi]]''' (工藤華純)
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* '''[[Kubo Hinano]]''' (久保姫菜乃)
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* '''[[Sako Yumemi]]''' (迫由芽実)
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* '''[[Narita Kohina]]''' (成田香姫奈)
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* '''[[Yagi Azuki]]''' (八木愛月)
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* '''[[Yamaguchi Yui]]''' (山口結愛)
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; 19th Generation (2024)
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* '''[[Ito Momoka (AKB48)|Ito Momoka]]''' (伊藤百花)
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* '''[[Okumoto Kairi]]''' (奥本カイリ)
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* '''[[Kawamura Yui (AKB48)|Kawamura Yui]]''' (川村結衣)
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* '''[[Shiratori Sari]]''' (白鳥沙怜)
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* '''[[Hanada Mei]]''' (花田藍衣)
  
 
== Kenkyuusei Selections ==
 
== Kenkyuusei Selections ==
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*[2013.05.22] [[AKB48]] - [[Sayonara Crawl|Sayonara Crawl (Theater)]] (#3 ''LOVE Shugyou'')
 
*[2013.05.22] [[AKB48]] - [[Sayonara Crawl|Sayonara Crawl (Theater)]] (#3 ''LOVE Shugyou'')
 
*[2013.10.30] [[AKB48]] - [[Heart Ereki|Heart Ereki (Theater)]] (#3 ''Kimi no Hitomi wa Planetarium'')
 
*[2013.10.30] [[AKB48]] - [[Heart Ereki|Heart Ereki (Theater)]] (#3 ''Kimi no Hitomi wa Planetarium'')
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*[2017.08.30] [[AKB48]] - [[Hashtag Suki Nanda|#SukiNanda (Theater)]] (#3 ''Dakitsukou ka?'' <small>- '''AKB48 16th Generation Kenkyuusei'''</small>)
  
 
==Units==
 
==Units==
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[[Category:Japanese Girl Groups]]
 
[[Category:Japanese Girl Groups]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
[[category:Sub-Units]]
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[[Category:Sub-Units]]
[[category:AKB48]]
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[[Category:AKB48]]

Latest revision as of 16:29, 18 March 2024

Kenkyuusei (2017)

AKB48 Kenkyuusei (研究生; Research Students), formerly known as AKB48 SEED, are a group of trainees aspiring to debut in AKB48. They fill in for absent members in the theater and are promoted to official members of AKB48 to replace graduated members.

See also: SKE48 Kenkyuusei, NMB48 Kenkyuusei, HKT48 Kenkyuusei, NGT48 Kenkyuusei.

Members

Names of current members are in bold.
1st Generation (2005)
Minegishi was originally a founding member of AKB48 in 2005. She was transferred from Team B to Kenkyuusei in February 2013 following a scandal.
3rd Generation (2006)
Members of AKB48's third generation were set to debut as Team B. The members who left in December 2006 were not official Kenkyuusei, but were Team B candidates who withdrew before their debut. Saotome was originally a member of Team B as well, but was transferred to Kenkyuusei in January 2009.
4th Generation (2007)
Deguchi and Nakanishi would go on to become members of SKE48.
5th Generation (2007)
6th Generation (2008)
7th Generation (2009)
Kikuchi was originally a founding member of Team B, but was dismissed in 2008. She then rejoined the seventh generation Kenkyuusei. Although Suzuki Shihori was promoted in 2009, she announced her graduation and left the group within the same year. She rejoined as an 11th generation Kenkyuusei and properly accepted her promotion.
8th Generation (2009)
Muranaka was originally a fourth generation member. She then rejoined the eighth generation.
9th Generation (2009)
  • Ishiguro Atsuki (石黒貴己, graduated June 20, 2010)
  • Ito Ayaka (伊藤彩夏, graduated January 6, 2010)
  • Oba Mina (大場美奈, promoted to full member status, December 8, 2010)
  • Kinumoto Momoko (絹本桃子, graduated June 20, 2010)
  • Shimazaki Haruka (島崎遥香, promoted to full member status, December 8, 2010)
  • Shimada Haruka (島田晴香, promoted to full member status, December 8, 2010)
  • Takamatsu Eri (高松恵理, graduated June 20, 2010)
  • Takeuchi Miyu (竹内美宥, promoted to full member status, December 8, 2010)
  • Nagao Mariya (永尾まりや, promoted to full member status, December 8, 2010)
  • Nakamura Mariko (中村麻里子, promoted to full member status, December 8, 2010)
  • Fujimoto Sara (藤本紗羅, graduated June 20, 2010)
  • Mori Anna (森杏奈, promoted to full member status, December 8, 2010)
  • Yamauchi Suzuran (山内鈴蘭, promoted to full member status, December 8, 2010)
  • Yokoyama Yui (横山由依, promoted to Team K, October 10, 2010)
Fujimoto was originally a fourth generation member. She then rejoined the ninth generation. The members who were promoted in December 2010 would be placed in Team 4 in June 2011. Until the announcement of Team 4, these members were not placed in other teams after their promotion.
10th Generation (2010)
Nakamata and Ichikawa would be placed in the newly-formed Team 4 in June 2011. Members promoted in June 2012 were only promoted to "full member status". The memberships in their respective teams did not take effect until November 1, 2012.
11th Generation (2010)
Suzuki was originally a 7th generation member and was given the same promotion, but left the group in 2009. After rejoining the 11th generation, her promotion was properly accepted. Members promoted in June 2012 were only promoted to "full member status". The memberships in their respective teams did not take effect until November 1, 2012.
12th Generation (2011)
12.5th Generation (2011)
Eguchi is a virtual CG idol whose facial features are a composite from the facial features of select AKB48 members. Her profile was removed from the AKB48 official website on May 8, 2013.
13th Generation (2011)
14th Generation (2012)
15th Generation (2013)
Iino, Okawa, Tatsuya, and Taniguchi were 15th generation "tentative" members. Okawa and Tatsuya joined on October 28, 2013, whereas Iino and Taniguchi joined on April 14, 2014.
2nd Generation (Draftees) (2015)
16th Generation (2016)
3rd Generation (Draftees) (2018)
17th Generation (2022)
  • Ota Yuki (太田有紀, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
  • Kohama Kokone (小濱心音, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
  • Sato Airi (佐藤綺星, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
  • Hashimoto Eriko (橋本恵理子, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
  • Hasegawa Niina (長谷川新奈, resigned August 28, 2022)
  • Hatakeyama Nozomi (畠山希美, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
  • Hirata Yuki (平田侑希, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
  • Hotei Moka (布袋百椛, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
  • Masai Mayuu (正鋳真優, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
  • Mizushima Miyuu (水島美結, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
  • Yamazaki Sora (山﨑空, promoted to regular member, March 17, 2024)
18th Generation (2023)
19th Generation (2024)

Kenkyuusei Selections

AKB48 became known as Team Kenkyuusei in January 2009. Since then, AKS has held internal auditions to choose kenkyuusei to make up Team Kenkyuusei. The kenkyuusei who did not pass the audition graduated. Members who graduated from Kenkyuusei Selections are encouraged to come back.

First Team Kenkyuusei Audition

  • 4th through 7th generation members participated
  • Ended January, 2009
  • Graduating Members: Suzuki Nae, Fujimoto Sara, Muranaka Satomi, Tomita Mayu, Hatakeyama Arisa

Second Team Kenkyuusei Audition

  • 4th through 8th generation members participated
  • Ended May, 2009
  • No graduating members

Third Team Kenkyuusei Audition

  • 8th and 9th generation members participated
  • Publicly referred to as the "Kenkyuusei Selection"
  • Ended November 30, 2009
  • Graduating members: Asai Madoka, Ishii Ayaka, Ishibe Aya, Kaku Grace, Komizu Nanami, Sakamoto Rio, Sugiyama Miku, Tomite Ami, Miki Nikoru, Muranaka Satomi

Fourth Team Kenkyuusei Audition

  • 8th, 9th and 10th generation members participated
  • Publicly referred to as the "Kenkyuusei Selection"
  • Ended June 12, 2010
  • Graduating members: Ishiguro Atsuki, Kinumoto Momoko, Fujimoto Sara

Fifth Team Kenkyuusei Audition

  • 8th-11th generation kenkyuusei participated
  • Publicly referred to as the "Kenkyuusei Selection"
  • Ended September 30th, 2010
  • Graduating members: Iwasaki Hitomi, Sano Yuriko

Sixth Team Kenkyuusei Audition

  • 12th-13th generation kenkyuusei participated
  • Publicly referred to as "Kenkyuusei Selection"
  • Ended August 5, 2012
  • Graduating Members: Amemiya Maika, Kita Shiori, Hasegawa Haruna, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene

Discography

Compilations / Other

Units

Trivia

  • Kenkyuusei shows cost ¥2000 for men and ¥1000 for women and students
  • The 8th generation of AKB48 is the only generation to have no representative members in the group

External Links