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**[[Kitahara Rie]], [[Sato Amina]] and [[Miyazaki Miho]] to [[Team B]]
 
**[[Kitahara Rie]], [[Sato Amina]] and [[Miyazaki Miho]] to [[Team B]]
 
**[[Sato Yukari]] to [[SDN48]]
 
**[[Sato Yukari]] to [[SDN48]]
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*This team formation performed the new stage [[AKB48 Team A 6th Stage "Mokugekisha"|"Mokugekisha"]]. The shonichi stage was held on July 27, 2010, and the senshuuraku stage was held on October 29, 2012.
  
 
On April 2012, founding member [[Maeda Atsuko]] announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on August 27, 2012.
 
On April 2012, founding member [[Maeda Atsuko]] announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on August 27, 2012.
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On June 2012, [[Sashihara Rino]] was transferred to [[HKT48]] following a scandal.  
 
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.
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On August 24, 2012, the teams were shuffled as part of the Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle. These changes took effect starting November 2012.
 
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:  
 
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:  
 
**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]], [[Nakatsuka Tomomi]], [[Nito Moeno]], [[Matsui Sakiko]], and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]].  
 
**[[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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**[[Takajo Aki]] and [[Nakagawa Haruka]] to [[JKT48]]
 
**[[Takajo Aki]] and [[Nakagawa Haruka]] to [[JKT48]]
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kodoku na Hoshizora]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Uza|UZA]].  
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kodoku na Hoshizora]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Uza|UZA]].  
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*This team formation performed a [[AKB48 Team A Waiting Stage|Waiting Stage]]. The shonichi stage was held on November 2, 2012, and the senshuuraku stage was held on April 21, 2014.
  
 
On April 28, 2013, a minor team shuffle occured during the AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!" in which:
 
On April 28, 2013, a minor team shuffle occured during the AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!" in which:
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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.
 
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.
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On February 24, 2014, it was announced during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting April 2014.
 
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
 
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
 
**[[Nakata Chisato]], [[Fujita Nana]], [[Furuhata Nao]], [[Maeda Ami]], and [[Mutou Tomu]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Nakata Chisato]], [[Fujita Nana]], [[Furuhata Nao]], [[Maeda Ami]], and [[Mutou Tomu]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]] to [[NMB48 Team N]]. Kikuchi, however, cancelled this position, and remained in Team A.
 
**[[Kikuchi Ayaka]] to [[NMB48 Team N]]. Kikuchi, however, cancelled this position, and remained in Team A.
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Kimi wa Kimagure]], which was a coupling track for the single [[Labrador Retriever]].
 
*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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*This team formation performed a second rendition of the team's 5th stage [[AKB48 Team A "Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei"|"Ren'ai Kinshi Jourei]]. The shonichi stage was held on Apri 25, 2014, and the senshuuraku stage was held on August 23, 2015.
  
 
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 Iwate. Both members took a break to recover from their injuries. Kawaei returned to the theater on October 8, 2014, while Iriyama returned on February 13, 2015.
 
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 Iwate. Both members took a break to recover from their injuries. Kawaei returned to the theater on October 8, 2014, while Iriyama 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 was set for December 8, 2015, the same day as the group's tenth anniversary. The date was then postponed so that her graduation ceremony would be held on March 26-27, 2016, and her last theater performance would be held on April 8, 2016.
 
On December 8, 2014, during [[AKB48]]'s ninth anniversary show, founding member [[Takahashi Minami]] announced her graduation from the group, which was set for December 8, 2015, the same day as the group's tenth anniversary. The date was then postponed so that her graduation ceremony would be held on March 26-27, 2016, and her last theater performance would be held on April 8, 2016.
  
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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On March 26, 2015, it was announced during the AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜 concert that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting 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.
 
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
 
*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
 
**[[Miyazaki Miho]] and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
 
**[[Miyazaki Miho]] and [[Yokoyama Yui (AKB48 Team A)|Yokoyama Yui]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Furuhata Nao]] and [[Yagura Fuuko]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
 
**[[Furuhata Nao]] and [[Yagura Fuuko]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Clap (AKB48)|Clap]], which was a coupling song for the best-album [[0 to 1 no Aida]].
 
*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Clap (AKB48)|Clap]], which was a coupling song for the best-album [[0 to 1 no Aida]].
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*This team formation performed the new stage [[AKB48 Team A 7th Stage "M.T. ni Sasagu"|"M.T. ni Sasagu"]]. The shonichi stage was held on February 10, 2016, and the senshuuraku stage was held on May 16, 2018.
  
On May 10, 2015, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015, [[Hiwatashi Yui]] was drafted to Team A, but instead of being promoted to the team, she started as a [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]. She was promoted to Team A on February 10, 2016, during the team's 7th stage [[A8th "M.T. ni Sasagu"|"M.T. ni Sasagu"]].
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On May 10, 2015, during the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi 2015, [[Hiwatashi Yui]] was drafted to Team A, but instead of being promoted to the team, she started as a [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]. She was promoted to Team A on February 10, 2016, during the shonichi of the team's 7th stage [[AKB48 Team A 7th Stage "M.T. ni Sasagu"|"M.T. ni Sasagu"]].
  
 
On June 18, 2016, during the [[AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Bokutachi wa Dare ni Tsuiteikeba Ii"|AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo]], founding member [[Kojima Haruna]] (who portrayed fictional idol [[Nyan Nyan Kamen]]) announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation concert was held on February 21-22, 2017 at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, and she graduated from the group on April 19, 2017.
 
On June 18, 2016, during the [[AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Bokutachi wa Dare ni Tsuiteikeba Ii"|AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo]], founding member [[Kojima Haruna]] (who portrayed fictional idol [[Nyan Nyan Kamen]]) announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation concert was held on February 21-22, 2017 at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, and she graduated from the group on April 19, 2017.
  
 
On October 3, 2016, [[Shimazaki Haruka]] announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on December 26, 2016.
 
On October 3, 2016, [[Shimazaki Haruka]] announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on December 26, 2016.
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On December 8, 2017, it was announced during the group's 12th anniversary event that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting April 2018.
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*The transfers to Team A were as followed:
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**[[Shinozaki Ayana]] and [[Mukaichi Mion]] from [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Kato Rena]], [[Goto Moe]], and [[Nishikawa Rei]] from [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Chiba Erii]] from [[AKB48 Team 4|Team 4]]
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**[[Suzuki Kurumi]], [[Taguchi Manaka]], and [[Maeda Ayaka]] from [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]]
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**[[AKB48 Team 8|Team 8]] members concurrent with Team A: [[Okabe Rin]], [[Okumoto Hinano]], [[Oguri Yui]], [[Shitao Miu]], [[Shimoaoki Karin]], [[Tanikawa Hijiri]], [[Cho Kurena]], [[Hayasaka Tsumugi]], [[Hitomi Kotone]], [[Yoshida Karen]]
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**[[Sato Minami]], [[Shoji Nagisa]], [[Michieda Saki]], and [[Yamane Suzuha]] remained [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]] members who are binded to Team A.
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*The transfers from Team A were as followed:
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**[[Yamada Nanami]] to [[AKB48 Team K|Team K]]
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**[[Oya Shizuka]], [[Kojima Natsuki]], [[Sasaki Yukari]], [[Takita Kayoko]], [[Taniguchi Megu]], [[Nakanishi Chiyori]], and [[Hiwatashi Yui]] to [[AKB48 Team B|Team B]]
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**[[Shiroma Miru]] and [[Miyawaki Sakura]]'s concurrent positions were revoked
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*The first original team song with this new formation was [[Romantic Junbichuu]], which was a coupling song for the single [[Teacher Teacher (AKB48)|Teacher Teacher]].
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*This team formation performed a second rendition of the team's 6th stage [[AKB48 Team A 8th Stage "Mokugekisha"|"Mokugekisha"]]. The shonichi stage was held on June 12, 2018.
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On January 21, 2018, during the AKB48 Group 3rd Draft Kaigi, three members were drafted to Team A, which include [[Sato Shiori (AKB48 Team A)|Sato Shiori]], [[Furukawa Nazuna]], and [[Honda Sora]]. Instead of being promoted to the team, they started as [[AKB48 Kenkyuusei|Kenkyuusei]] members.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==

Revision as of 05:51, 3 June 2018

Team A (2017)
Team A (2006)
Team A (2009)
Team A (2010)
Team A (2011)
Team A (2012)
Team A (2013)
Team A (2014)
Team A (2015)
Team A (2016)

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.

In August 2009, it was announced that the AKB48 teams 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. These changes took effect starting November 2012.

On April 28, 2013, a minor team shuffle occured during the AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!" in which:

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 and would take effect starting April 2014.

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 Iwate. Both members took a break to recover from their injuries. Kawaei returned to the theater on October 8, 2014, while Iriyama 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 was set for December 8, 2015, the same day as the group's tenth anniversary. The date was then postponed so that her graduation ceremony would be held on March 26-27, 2016, and her last theater performance would be held on April 8, 2016.

On March 26, 2015, it was announced during the AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜 concert that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting 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 2015, Hiwatashi Yui was drafted to Team A, but instead of being promoted to the team, she started as a Kenkyuusei. She was promoted to Team A on February 10, 2016, during the shonichi of the team's 7th stage "M.T. ni Sasagu".

On June 18, 2016, during the AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, founding member Kojima Haruna (who portrayed fictional idol Nyan Nyan Kamen) announced her graduation from the group. Her graduation concert was held on February 21-22, 2017 at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, and she graduated from the group on April 19, 2017.

On October 3, 2016, Shimazaki Haruka announced her graduation from the group, and graduated on December 26, 2016.

On December 8, 2017, it was announced during the group's 12th anniversary event that the teams would be shuffled and would take effect starting April 2018.

On January 21, 2018, during the AKB48 Group 3rd Draft Kaigi, three members were drafted to Team A, which include Sato Shiori, Furukawa Nazuna, and Honda Sora. Instead of being promoted to the team, they started as Kenkyuusei members.

Discography

Stage Albums

Singles

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

Compilations

Video Releases