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In June 2005, [[Akimoto Yasushi]] had his first audition for his "Akihabara 48 Project", a project for a group that featured 48 girls who performed in their own theater. By October, he had picked 24 girls to be the first group of members for what came to be known as AKB48, and on December 8, 2005, 20 girls debuted in the Akihabara 48 Theater.  At the end of Team A's first stage, Usami Yuki graduated to pursue a career in gravure.
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On June 2005, [[Akimoto Yasushi]] had his first audition for his "Akihabara 48 Project", a project for a group that featured 48 girls who performed in their own theater. By October, he had picked 24 girls to be the first group of members for what came to be known as AKB48, and on December 8, 2005, 20 girls debuted in the Akihabara 48 Theater.  At the end of Team A's first stage, [[Usami Yuki]] graduated to pursue a career in gravure.
  
In 2007, it was announced that Team A (who had just finished their fourth stage) and [[Team K]] (who had just finished their third would be performing together as [[Himawari-gumi]], a team of mixed Team A and K members who performed two stages together.  At the time, it was unclear whether they would revert back to their original teams after the run.
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On 2007, it was announced that Team A (who had just finished their fourth stage) and [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]] (who had just finished their third would be performing together as [[Himawari-gumi]], a team of mixed Team A and K members who performed two stages together.  At the time, it was unclear whether they would revert back to their original teams after the run.
  
In August 2009, it was announced that the teams of AKB48 would be shuffled in October 2009. The 'new' Team A consisted of [[Kuramochi Asuka]] and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] from [[Team K]] and [[Oota Aika]], [[Katayama Haruka]], [[Sashihara Rino]], [[Nakagawa Haruka]] and [[Nakaya Sayaka]] from [[Team B]], as well as the promotion from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei]] of [[Iwasa Misaki]], [[Ooya Shizuka]], [[Suzuki Mariya]] and [[Maeda Ami]]. Suzuki Mariya, however, was added to Team B after Suzuki Shihori withdrew.   
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On August 2009, it was announced that the teams of AKB48 would be shuffled in October 2009.  
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*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
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**[[Kuramochi Asuka]] and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] from [[Team K]]  
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**[[Ota Aika]], [[Katayama Haruka]], [[Sashihara Rino]], [[Nakagawa Haruka]] and [[Nakaya Sayaka]] from [[Team B]],  
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**[[Iwasa Misaki]], [[Oya Shizuka]], [[Suzuki Mariya]] and [[Maeda Ami]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]. Suzuki Mariya, however, was added to Team B after Suzuki Shihori withdrew.   
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*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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**[[Itano Tomomi]], [[Fujie Reina]], and [[Minegishi Minami]] to [[Team K]]
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**[[Kitahara Rie]], [[Sato Amina]] and [[Miyazaki Miho]] to [[Team B]]
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**[[Sato Yukari]] to [[SDN48]]
  
In April 2012, founding member [[Maeda Atsuko]] announced her graduation from the group. She graduated on August 27, 2012.
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On April 2012, founding member [[Maeda Atsuko]] announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on August 27, 2012.
  
In June 2012, [[Sashihara Rino]] was transferred to [[HKT48]] following a scandal.  
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On June 2012, [[Sashihara Rino]] was transferred to [[HKT48]] following a scandal.  
  
In August 24, 2012, the teams were shuffled during the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle. [[Shinoda Mariko]] was chosen captain of the 'new' Team A. Transfers included: [[Kikuchi Ayaka]], [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]], [[Nito Moeno]], [[Matsui Sakiko]], and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]], [[Kasai Tomomi]], [[Sato Sumire]], [[Sato Natsuki]], and [[Watanabe Mayu]]  from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]], [[Iriyama Anna]], [[Iwata Karen]], [[Kawaei Rina]], [[Takahashi Juri]], [[Tano Yuuka]], and [[Nakamata Shiori]] from Team 4, [[Izuta Rina]], [[Kobayashi Marina]], and [[Morikawa Ayaka]] from Unknown Team, and [[Oshima Ryoka]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]. [[Kotani Riho]] also held a concurrent position.  
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On August 24, 2012, the teams were shuffled as part of the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle.
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*The transfers to Team A were as followed:  
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**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]], [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]], [[Nito Moeno]], [[Matsui Sakiko]], and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Kasai Tomomi]], [[Sato Sumire]], [[Sato Natsuki]], and [[Watanabe Mayu]]  from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]  
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**[[Iriyama Anna]], [[Iwata Karen]], [[Kawaei Rina]], [[Takahashi Juri]], [[Tano Yuuka]], and [[Nakamata Shiori]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
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**[[Izuta Rina]], [[Kobayashi Marina]], and [[Morikawa Ayaka]] from Team Unknown
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**[[Oshima Ryoka]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
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**[[Kotani Riho]] from [[NMB48 Team N]] also held a concurrent position.
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*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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**[[Kuramochi Asuka]], [[Nakata Chisato]], [[Nakaya Sayaka]], [[Maeda Ami]], and [[Matsubara Natsumi]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Iwasa Misaki]], [[Oya Shizuka]], [[Katayama Haruka]], and [[Kojima Haruna]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Ota Aika]] to [[HKT48]]
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**[[Takajo Aki]] and [[Nakagawa Haruka]] to [[JKT48]]
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The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kodoku na Hoshizora]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Uza|UZA]].  
  
In April 28, 2013, [[Kotani Riho]]'s concurrent position was revoked. Simultaneously, [[Sasaki Yukari]] was promoted from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]], and [[Kodama Haruka]] from [[HKT48 Team H]], [[Yagura Fuuko]] from [[NMB48 Team M]], and [[Suzuki Mariya]] from [[SNH48]] held concurrent positions.
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On April 28, 2013, [[Kotani Riho]]'s concurrent position was revoked. [[Sasaki Yukari]] was promoted from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]], and [[Kodama Haruka]] from [[HKT48 Team H]], [[Yagura Fuuko]] from [[NMB48 Team M]], and [[Suzuki Mariya]] from [[SNH48]] held concurrent positions. Their first appearance on a Team A song was [[Kiss Made Countdown]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Heart Ereki]].  
  
In June 8, 2013, during the [[AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Yume wa Hitori ja Mirarenai"|AKB48 5th Annual General Election]], founding member [[Shinoda Mariko]] announced her graduation from the group. She graduated on July 21, 2013.
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On June 8, 2013, during the [[AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Yume wa Hitori ja Mirarenai"|AKB48 5th Annual General Election]], founding member [[Shinoda Mariko]] announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on July 21, 2013.
  
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On November 10, 2013, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013, [[Takita Kayoko]] and [[Nishiyama Rena]] were drafted to Team A.
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On February 24, 2014, it was announced during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri that the teams would be shuffled in April 2014.
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*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
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**[[Nakata Chisato]], [[Fujita Nana]], [[Furuhata Nao]], [[Maeda Ami]], and [[Mutou Tomu]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Katayama Haruka]], [[Kojima Natsuki]], [[Kojima Haruna]], [[Shimazaki Haruka]], and [[Nakamura Mariko]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Ichikawa Manami]] and [[Tatsuya Makiho]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
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**[[Nakanishi Chiyori]] from [[HKT48 Team H]]
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**[[Miyawaki Sakura]] from [[HKT48 Team KIV]] also held a concurrent position.
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*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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**[[Kodama Haruka]], [[Suzuki Mariya]], [[Tano Yuuka]], and [[Yokoyama Yui]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Izuta Rina]], [[Oshima Ryoka]], [[Takahashi Juri]], and [[Watanabe Mayu]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Kobayashi Marina]] and [[Sasaki Yukari]] to [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
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**[[Iwata Karen]] to [[SKE48 Team S]] (She cancelled this position, and remained in Team A)
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**[[Sato Sumire]] to [[SKE48 Team E]]
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**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]] to [[NMB48 Team N]] (She cancelled this position, and remained in Team A)
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The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kimi wa Kimagure]], which was a coupling track for the single [[Labrador Retriever]].
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On May 25, 2014, members [[Iriyama Anna]] and [[Kawaei Rina]] were injured along with a staff member and other fans during a handshake event, in what became known as the Iwate Incident. Both members took a break to recover from their injuries. Kawaei Rina returned to the theater on October 8, 2014, while Iriyama Anna returned on February 13, 2015.
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On December 8, 2014, during [[AKB48]]'s ninth anniversary show, founding member [[Takahashi Minami]] announced her graduation from the group, which is set for December 8, 2015, the same day as the group's tenth anniversary.
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On March 26, 2015, it was announced during the AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜 concert that the teams would be shuffled in August 2015. On the same day, [[Kawaei Rina]] announced her graduation from the group, declaring that since she could not participate in handshake events anymore after the Iwate Incident, she now wants to focus on her acting career. She graduated on August 4, 2015.
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*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
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**[[Miyazaki Miho]] and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Oya Shizuka]], [[Owada Nana]], [[Ogasawara Mayu]], and [[Hirata Rina]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Sasaki Yukari]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
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**[[Shiroma Miru]] from [[NMB48 Team M]] and [[Yamada Nanami]] from [[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]] also held concurrent positions
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*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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**[[Ichikawa Manami]], [[Nakata Chisato]], [[Fujita Nana]], [[Matsui Sakiko]], and [[Mutou Tomu]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]] (Matsui Sakiko graduated before the position took effect)
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**[[Tatsuya Makiho]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Iino Miyabi]] to [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
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**[[Furuhata Nao]] and [[Yagura Fuuko]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
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On May 10, 2015, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013, [[Hiwatashi Yui]] was drafted to Team A, but instead of being promoted to the team, she started as a [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]].
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
===Stage Albums===
 
===Stage Albums===

Revision as of 23:30, 11 October 2015

Team A (2015)
Team A (2006)
Team A (2009)
Team A (2010)
Team A (2011)
Team A (2012)
Team A (2013)
Team A (2014)

Team A (チームA) is one of three teams that form AKB48. Their team color is pink.

Members

Current Members

Transferred Members

Former Members

Loan Members to Team A

Beginning in 2012, selected members would be chosen to serve concurrent (兼任; kennin) or dual positions within AKB48 and one of its sister groups. Although they participate regularly in both groups, these memberships are only temporary, and after a period of time, they will be released from their second post and returned to their original team.

The following members are outside of AKB48 and hold a dual position with Team A.

The following members are native to Team A and hold a dual position outside of AKB48.

Information

On June 2005, Akimoto Yasushi had his first audition for his "Akihabara 48 Project", a project for a group that featured 48 girls who performed in their own theater. By October, he had picked 24 girls to be the first group of members for what came to be known as AKB48, and on December 8, 2005, 20 girls debuted in the Akihabara 48 Theater. At the end of Team A's first stage, Usami Yuki graduated to pursue a career in gravure.

On 2007, it was announced that Team A (who had just finished their fourth stage) and Team K (who had just finished their third would be performing together as Himawari-gumi, a team of mixed Team A and K members who performed two stages together. At the time, it was unclear whether they would revert back to their original teams after the run.

On August 2009, it was announced that the teams of AKB48 would be shuffled in October 2009.

On April 2012, founding member Maeda Atsuko announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on August 27, 2012.

On June 2012, Sashihara Rino was transferred to HKT48 following a scandal.

On August 24, 2012, the teams were shuffled as part of the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle.

The first original team song with this new formation was Kodoku na Hoshizora, which was a coupling song for the single UZA.

On April 28, 2013, Kotani Riho's concurrent position was revoked. Sasaki Yukari was promoted from Kenkyuusei, and Kodama Haruka from HKT48 Team H, Yagura Fuuko from NMB48 Team M, and Suzuki Mariya from SNH48 held concurrent positions. Their first appearance on a Team A song was Kiss Made Countdown, which was a coupling song for the single Heart Ereki.

On June 8, 2013, during the AKB48 5th Annual General Election, founding member Shinoda Mariko announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on July 21, 2013.

On November 10, 2013, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013, Takita Kayoko and Nishiyama Rena were drafted to Team A.

On February 24, 2014, it was announced during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri that the teams would be shuffled in April 2014.

The first original team song with this new formation was Kimi wa Kimagure, which was a coupling track for the single Labrador Retriever.

On May 25, 2014, members Iriyama Anna and Kawaei Rina were injured along with a staff member and other fans during a handshake event, in what became known as the Iwate Incident. Both members took a break to recover from their injuries. Kawaei Rina returned to the theater on October 8, 2014, while Iriyama Anna returned on February 13, 2015.

On December 8, 2014, during AKB48's ninth anniversary show, founding member Takahashi Minami announced her graduation from the group, which is set for December 8, 2015, the same day as the group's tenth anniversary.

On March 26, 2015, it was announced during the AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜 concert that the teams would be shuffled in August 2015. On the same day, Kawaei Rina announced her graduation from the group, declaring that since she could not participate in handshake events anymore after the Iwate Incident, she now wants to focus on her acting career. She graduated on August 4, 2015.

On May 10, 2015, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2013, Hiwatashi Yui was drafted to Team A, but instead of being promoted to the team, she started as a Kenkyuusei.

Discography

Stage Albums

Singles

Note: Team A was the only team formed for AKB48 at the time these singles were released.

Compilations

Video Releases