Successors

The Successors (襲名メンバー) are the main members of AKB0048.
== Succession System ==
After the original members of AKB48 decided to continue to sing and dance as idols to light up the hearts of the injured during the battle that decided the fate of Earth, the later-founded AKB0048 decided to inherit the light and soul of the legendary original members.
The succession system considers and judges several aspects, such as appearance, song, dance performance comprehensively, but the nature of one's soul is most important. The idol who is most suitable for a name, she succeeds. In case no one is suitable, the name is considered vacant.
A successor is mainly choosen by the Kirara of Succession, a collection of special Kirara that reside only in a sanctuary below AKB0048's theater and reflect who has a suitable soul to succeed an original member. However, that only means that the "soul of the idol" is close, and the actual name is decided by AKB0048's management that takes the idol's abilitiy, trusting relationships, timing and other things in account.
Currently, the number of successors in AKB0048 is far below the original amount of main members which was 48 in the beginning. 0048 aims for a complete resurgence by succession of all members; an almost impossible task.
The main members of AKB0048 (and currently along selected trainees) are split into various teams to perform. Out of all members of AKB0048, but mainly out of the main members, the performers of the A-side of each single are choosen, the Senbatsu.
Since there is a great risk of the DES breaking through the defense networks, along their hard schedule of lessons, concerts and work, the members of AKB0048 complete severe battle training. Despite many understudies aiming for successor status many drop out as only a few can withstand the schedule for long, starting from the hopefuls during the second round of the audition.
== Members ==
=== Current Members ===
Team A
* Takahashi Minami the 7th
* Eguchi Aimi the 4th
* Minegeshi Minami the 7th	
Team K
* Sashihara Rino the 11th
* Imaizumi Yui the 14th
Team B
* Shimazaki Haruka the 11th
* Kodama Haruka the 8th
* Matsui Jurina the 8th
* Watanabe Mayu Type 5
=== Graduates ===
==== New Era ====
* Kagawa Sayuri (Sato Amina the 6th)
* Ashley Snow (Matsui Rena the 9th)
* Shino Hoshina (Maeda Atsuko the 19th)
* Shibuya Komari (Shinoda Mariko the 12th)
* Ooto Melody (Ikuta Erika the 11th)
* Takematsu Tomoka (Kuramochi Asuka the 13th)
* Zoey Bright (Akimoto Sayaka the 15th)
* Akagi Yahiru (Yokoyama Yui the 13.5th)
* Asami Mirai (Nakai Rika the 15th)
* Masuda Akari (Hirate Yurina the 7th)
==== First Era ====
* Anime characters
* Kajuko Akiko (Ichikawa Miori the 9th)
* Hoshikawa Aimi (Maeda Atsuko the 18th)
* Itano Tomoi (Itano Tomomi the 14th)
* Kuroki Erika (Okada Nana the 7th)
* Motomiya Hikari (Iwata Karen the 14th)
* Hashimoto Ayumi (Miyazawa Sae the 14th)
* Kim So-Young (Kojima Haruna the 11th)
* Kadoshima Hitomi (Yokoyama Yui the 11.5th)
* Amamiya Ann (Hirate Yurina the 6th)
* Shirokami Yuki (Kashiwagi Yuki the 8th)
* Jiāng Yuyuri (Eguchi Aimi the 3rd)
== Songs ==
* Miryoku (Kibou no Chronicle)
* Mirage (Kibou no Chronicle)
* Shuudan-teki Uchuu (Kibou no Chronicle)
* Sasaina Koto (Kyuuseishu)
* Colourful (Kyuuseishu)
* Hokkyoku Hikari (Kyuuseishu)
* Kanzen'na Doughnut (Himitsu no Challenge)
* Spoiler (Infinity no Moyou)
* Silence (Infinity no Moyou)
* Bracelet (Infinity no Moyou)
* Siren (Setsuzoku no Chain wa sudeni Koko ni Aru)
* Seimei no Konseki (Castle of Glass)
* Seishun no Kaze (Rose no Hibi)
* Lignum Vitae (Asphodel no Sekai)
* Seifuku wo Kita Hannin (Kinou no Teki wa Mirai no Nakama)
* Kokoro no Naka no Keshiki (Masshiro na Mirai wo Irodzukeru)
* Kowareta Stigma (Kaetai Mirai)
== Trivia ==
Category:Characters