NGT48
NGT48 is an upcoming Japanese idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. They are based in Niigata and are set to make their theater debut in October of 2015.
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Plans for a new sister group based in Niigata, a port city in the northwest of Japan, were announced at the end of AKB48's Request Setlist Best 1035 2015 event. During the spring shuffle that occured in March, Kitahara Rie was transferred to the new group as its captain while Kashiwagi Yuki will hold a concurrent position in both AKB48 and NGT48. The AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi in May saw the addition of two new members, Nishigata Marina and Ogino Yuka, both of whom were AKB Baito members.
Auditions officially kicked off in April 5th and wrapped up on May 18th. 22 Members were announced to have passed the audition on July 25th, 2015.
NGT48's theater will be located on the fourth floor of the LoveLa Bandai 2 building, a shopping hub in bustling Niigata.
Members
- Confirmed Members
- Kitahara Rie
- Kashiwagi Yuki
- Nishigata Marina
- Ogino Yuka
- 22 unnamed members
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