AKB48 Group
AKB48 Group (AKB48グループ AKB48 Group?) is the general term used to address AKB48 and its sister groups as a collective. Their “official rival” group, Nogizaka46, is sometimes considered to be in the AKB48 Group. However, it is not an official part, with the exception of Ikoma Rina (who had a concurrent status in AKB48). As of June 2019, AKB48 Group has thirteen groups under its name, with 6 based in Japan and 7 based in other countries across Asia. AKB48 Group also has a General Manager (Soukantoku, 総監督), which acts like the leader of the entire group. The current General Manager is Mukaichi Mion, who has assumed the title since April 1, 2019.
Group
Logo
Formation Date
Location
Group Color
AKB48
2005.12.08
Akihabara, Tokyo
Pink
SKE48
2008.07.30
Sakae, Nagoya
Orange
NMB48
2010.10.09
Namba, Osaka
Leopard Pattern
HKT48
2011.05.01
Hakata, Fukuoka
Black
NGT48
2015.01.25
Niigata, Niigata
Cherry Red
and
White
STU48
2015.01.25
Setouchi Region, Japan
Blue
and
White
JKT48
2011.09.11
Jakarta, Indonesia
Dark Red
BNK48
2017.02,12
Bangkok, Thailand
Orchid
MNL48
2018.04.28
Manila, Philippines
Blue
Team SH
2018.07.24
Shanghai, China
Pink
and
White
Team TP
2018.08.25
Taipei, Taiwan
Gradation Orange
and
Yellow
CGM48
2019.06.10
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Tradewind
DEL48
2019.12.30
(Inactive)
Delhi, India
Orange
and
White
AKB48
AKB48 currently has 87 members in five teams: Team A, Team K, Team B, Team 4 and Team 8. The Group Captain is Mukaichi Mion. They are based in Akibahara, Tokyo. They currently have two members pending graduation.
Team A
Team A currently has 19 members. They were formed on August 12, 2005. Their team color is Pink. Their Team Leader is Okabe Rin. They have one member pending graduation.
Team K
Team K currently has 17 members. They were formed on April 1, 2006. Their team color is Green. Their Team Leader is Komiyama Haruka. They have no members pending graduation.
Team B
Team B currently has 20 members. They were formed on April 8, 2007. Their team color is Blue. Their Team Leader is Iwatate Saho. They have no members pending graduation.
Team 4
Team 4 currently has 23 members. They were formed on June 6, 2011, disbanded on October 31, 2012 and reformed on August 24, 2013. Their team color is Yellow. Their Team Leader is Murayama Yuiri. They have no members pending graduation.
Team 8
Team 8 currently has 32 members. Each member is from and represents a specific prefecture. They were formed on April 3, 2014. Their team color is Dark Blue. They do not have a team captain. They have no members pending graduation.
SKE48
SKE48 currently has 50 members in three teams: Team S, Team KII and Team E. They also have 9 Kenkyuusei. The group Captain is Saito Makiko. They are based in Sakae in Chiba Prefecture. They currently have two members pending graduation.
Team S
Team S currently has 17 members. They were formed on July 30, 2008. Their team color is Orange. Their Team Leader is Matsumoto Chikako, and their Team Co-Leader is Kamimura Ayuka. They have one member pending graduation.
Team KII
Team KII currently has 15 members. They were formed on May 25, 2009. Their team color is Red. Their Team Leader is Oba Mina, and their Team Co-Leader is Kitano Ruka. They have one member pending graduation.
Team E
Team E currently has 18 members. They were formed on December 6, 2010. Their team color is Light Sea Green. Their Team Leader is Suda Akari, and their Team Co-Leader is Fukushi Nao. They have no members pending graduation.
SKE48 Kenkyuusei
SKE48 has 9 Kenkyuusei (Research Students, 研究生).
NMB48
NMB48 has 31 members in one group. Unlike the other groups, they have no teams. They have three former teams, Team N, Team M and Team BII, which were disbanded on January 20, 2021. The current members became Promoted Members and now are one group. They also have 10 Kenkyuusei. They are based in Namba in Osaka Prefecture. They have two members pending graduation.
Promoted Members
NMB48 currently has 31 members. The Promoted Members were formed on January 21, 2021. Their group color is Leopard Print. Their Group Leader is Kojima Karin. They have two members pending graduation.
NMB48 Kenkyuusei
NMB48 has 10 Kenkyuusei (Research Students, 研究生).
HKT48
HKT48 currently has 40 members in three teams: Team H, Team KIV and Team TII. They also have 8 Kenkyuusei. They are based in Hakata in Fukuoka Prefecture. They have three members pending graduation.
Team H
Team H currently has 13 members. They were formed on March 4, 2012. Their team color is Sulu Green. Their Team Leader is Matsuoka Natsumi. They have one member pending graduation.
Team KIV
Team H currently has 11 members. They were formed on April 23, 2014. Their team color is Charlotte Blue. Their Team Leader is Motomura Aoi. They have one member pending graduation.
Team TII
Team H currently has 16 members. They were formed on March 30, 2016. Their team color is Golden Yellow. Their Team Leader is Yamashita Emiri, and their Team Co-Leader is Hokazono Hazuki. They have one member pending graduation.
HKT48 Kenkyuusei
HKT48 has 8 Kenkyuusei (Research Students, 研究生).
NGT48
NGT48 currently has 27 members in 2 Generations (1st Generation, 2nd Generation), and 1 Draft Generation (3rd Draft). They have two former teams, Team NIII and Team G, which were disbanded on April 24, 2019. Their group colors are Cherry Red and White. Their Group Captain is Kado Yuria. They are based in Niigata in Niigata Prefecture. They have two members pending graduation.
1st Generation
NGT48’s 1st Generation currently has 11 members. They were formed on July 20, 2015. They have one members pending graduation.
3rd Draft
NGT48’s 3rd Draft currently has 4 members. They were drafted into NGT48 on January 21, 2018. They have no members pending graduation.
2nd Generation
NGT48’s 2nd Generation currently has 12 members. They were formed on June 12, 2018. They have one member pending graduation.
STU48
STU48 currently has 37 members in 2 Generations (1st Generation, 2nd Generation) and one Draft Generation (3rd Draft). Their group colors are Blue and White. The Group Captain is Imamura Mitsuki, and the Group Co-Captain is Fukuda Akari. They are based in Japan’s Setouchi Region. They have 3 members pending graduation.
1st Generation
STU48’s 1st Generation currently has 14 members. They were announced on March 31, 2017. They have two members pending graduation.
3rd Draft
STU48’s 3rd Draft currently has 3 members. They were drafted into STU48 on January 21, 2018. They have no members pending graduation.
Related Groups
SNH48 Group
SNH48
