Stage

Each team performs a different theater show, called Stage (公演) and each stage is its own album's worth of material, and hour or so worth of music performed live at the theater as part of a two-hour show.

## Terms

#### Original Stage/Setlist

The stage which contain songs which are unused in another original setlist. So, every original setlist has different setlist/tracklist. But there are some songs which can be found in another setlist. Usually, it'll be counted as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc stage. Himawarigumi is created by any members from any teams in a sister group with maximal line up is 16 members and can be changed anytime like under system in Original Stages.

#### Waiting Stage

Temporarily stages waiting for a new show. Usually, the setlist contains songs which imported from some albums, singles, or stages. But, there are some rare case that a team uses an original stage for its waiting stage. Won't be counted but listed as "Waiting Stage".

#### Special/Surprise/Produce/etc Stage

Stages created for a special occasion, with songs from different stages, singles and albums. Produce Stage (can be called too as Special Stage like in AKB48) is created by someone to a group that similar with Himawarigumi or a team.

* The stage can be counted as same as Original Stage.
* The stage won't be counted as same as Waiting Stage.

On another side, there is a case when a team uses an original stage for Surprise Stage. Furthermore, please check "Another Stage" section.

#### Revival

A showing of an past stage from Original Stage/Setlist. Rarely, some cases of revivals have modification on the setlist (minor or major modification, changing or removing song from setlist). Usually, they will bring it as complete setlist instead modification setlist. Same as Original Stage/Setlist, a revival Stage can be counted as same as Original Stage; some revivals can be not counted as same as Waiting/Suprise/Special Stage although they use Original Stage/Setlist. The Revival can be done, using Original Setlist which haven't been done on that team or using Past Original Setlist which have been done in their team (self-revival). Furthermore, please check "List of Original Stages and Their Revivals" section.

#### Shonichi

(Japanese: 初日) Opening/first day show of a stage.

#### Senshuuraku

(Japanese: 千秋楽) Closing/last day show of a stage.

## The Structure of The Stages

Usually, many setlists will fit for 16 members, but few setlists may fit too for more than 16 members. A setlist stage may contain this structure:

* Zenza Girls (Optional). Some Kenkyuuseis/Trainees (usually) will sing an exclusive song which is in the form of Unit Song. They won't perform another song except this exclusive song in a show.
* Overture by DJ Taz. It's always shown every show in all of setlists.
* Opening songs. Some condition:
	+ This contains Group Song. But, few setlists start this part with Unit Song.
	+ 3 (minimal) to 4 (maximal, usually) songs will be performed.
	+ This is a part that very rarely can be modified.
	+ MC after the last song.
* Middle part. Some condition:
	+ This contains Unit Songs.
	+ 3 (minimal) to 6 (maximal) songs will be performed. Usually, it contains 5 songs.
	+ This is a part that rarely can be modified.
	+ MC after the last song.
* Closing part. Some condition:
	+ This contains Group Song. But, few setlists start this part with Unit Song.
	+ 3 (minimal) to 5 (maximal) songs will be performed. Usually, it contains 4 songs.
	+ This is a part that very rarely can be modified.
	+ MC after a song before the last song.
* Encore. Some condition:
	+ This contains Group Song. But, Team K 2nd Stage has a Unit Song on this part.
	+ Usually, it contains 3 songs. But, it can be more.
	+ This is a part that sometimes can be modified.
	+ MC can be placed depending on the setlist

## Original Stages and Their Revivals

Notes:

* If the team which has that original stage is written how many its revival, it means that how many its revival in that team which was originally bring that stage (not another team revival). Another team has its own revival, but when the team has done a stage which imported from another team (revivaling another team stage), it's not counted a revival; a revival for that reviver team will be counted if that team do that imported stage more than or equal 2 times.
* Bolded means that the stage has been being done until now.
* In parentheses means (besides Japanese names):
	+ Modification: The stage has modification either in setlist or in a/some part(s). Usually can be found in AKB48 Group Setlists.

### AKB48

#### Team A

* 1st Stage 「PARTYが始まるよ」 ("PARTY ga Hajimaru yo")
	+ Team K 1st Stage

* 2nd Stage 「会いたかった」 ("Aitakatta")
* 3rd Stage 「誰かのために」 ("Dareka no Tame ni")
* **4th Stage 「ただいま　恋愛中」 ("Tadaima Renaichuu")**

#### Team K

* 2nd Stage 「青春ガールズ」 ("Seishun Girls")
	+ **Team B 1st Stage**
* **3rd Stage 「脳内パラダイス」 ("Nounai Paradise")**