AKB48 Members

## Introduction

**AKB48** has had **69 original members** over 4 generations. As of October 2007 , AKB48 has 44 members and 18 kenkyuusei.

## AKB48 Members

* **Bolded** names indicate members, which are still active in AKB48 or one of the sister groups
* *Italicized* names indicate members with pending graduations
* The members' pictures are of members who are still active in AKB48 and are listed in accordance to the alphabetical order of members in each generation

### 1st Generation

* Announced October 2005.

Members (21): **Itano Tomomi**, Usami Yuki, **Urano Kazumi**, **Oe Tomomi**, **Oshima Mai**, Orii Ayumi, **Kawasaki Nozomi**, **Komatani Hitomi**, **Kojima Haruna**, **Sato Yukari**, **Takahashi Minami**, **Tojima Hana**, **Nakanishi Rina**, **Narita Risa**, **Hirajima Natsumi**, Hoshino Michiru, **Maeda Atsuko**, **Masuyama Kayano**, **Minegishi Minami**, Watanabe Shiho | **Shinoda Mariko** (joined the group on 2006/1/22)

* Now in Team A (15): Itano Tomomi, Oe Tomomi, Oshima Mai, Kawasaki Nozomi, Komatani Hitomi, Kojima Haruna, Sato Yukari, Shinoda Mariko, Takahashi Minami, Tojima Hana, Nakanishi Rina, Narita Risa, Maeda Atsuko, Masuyama Kayano, Minegishi Minami
* Now in Team B (2): Urano Kazumi, Hirajima Natsumi
* Now Graduated (4): Usami Yuki, Orii Ayumi, Hoshino Michiru, Watanabe Shiho

### 2nd Generation

* Announced February 2006.

Members (17): **Akimoto Sayaka**, Imai Yu, Uemura Ayako, **Umeda Ayaka**, **Oshima Yuko**, **Ohori Megumi**, **Oku Manami**, **Ono Erena**, **Kasai Tomomi**, **Kobayashi Kana**, **Sato Natsuki**, Takada Ayana, **Noro Kayo**, **Hayano Kaoru**, **Masuda Yuka**, **Matsubara Natsumi**, **Miyazawa Sae**

* Now in Team K (14): Akimoto Sayaka, Umeda Ayaka, Oshima Yuko, Ohori Megumi, Oku Manami, Ono Erena, Kasai Tomomi, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Natsuki, Noro Kayo, Hayano Kaoru, Masuda Yuka, Matsubara Natsumi, Miyazawa Sae
* Now Graduated (3): Uemura Ayako, Imai Yu, Takada Ayana

### 3rd Generation

* Announced December 9, 2006.

Members (13): **Inoue Naru**, **Ota Aika**, **Kashiwagi Yuki**, **Katayama Haruka**, **Kikuchi Ayaka**, **Saotome Miki**, **Tanabe Miku**, **Nakagawa Haruka**, **Nakaya Sayaka**, **Noguchi Reina**, **Matsuoka Yuki**, **Yonezawa Rumi**, **Watanabe Mayu**

* Now in Team B (13): Inoue Naru, Ota Aika, **Kashiwagi Yuki**, Katayama Haruka, Kikuchi Ayaka, Saotome Miki, Tanabe Miku, Nakagawa Haruka, Nakaya Sayaka, Noguchi Reina, Matsuoka Yuki, Yonezawa Rumi, Watanabe Mayu

### 4th Generation

* Announced May 26, 2007.

Members (18): Iinuma Yurina, **Uriya Akane**, **Oya Shizuka**, Kaneko Satomi, **Kuramochi Asuka**, Kozuka Rina, **Saeki Mika**, **Sato Amina**, **Suzuki Nae**, **Deguchi Aki**, **Nakata Chisato**, **Nakanishi Yuka**, **Naruse Risa**, **Fujie Reina**, **Fujimoto Sara**, **Muranaka Satomi**, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie

* Still part of Kenkyuusei (13): Uriya Akane, Oya Shizuka, Kuramochi Asuka, Saeki Mika, Sato Amina, Suzuki Nae, Deguchi Aki, Nakata Chisato, Nakanishi Yuka, Naruse Risa, Fujie Reina, Fujimoto Sara, Muranaka Satomi
* Former Kenkyuusei (5): Iinuma Yurina, Kaneko Satomi, Kozuka Rina, Yoshioka Saki, Watanabe Marie

### 5th Generation

* Announced October 6, 2007

Members (13): **Arima Yuka**, **Ishida Haruka**, **Uchida Mayumi**, **Kitahara Rie**, **Kohara Haruka**, **Sashihara Rino**, **Chikano Rina**, **Tomita Mayu**, **Nakatsuka Tomomi**, **Nito Moeno**, **Hatayama Arisa**, **Miyazaki Miho**, **Yamada Mizuki**

* Still part of Kenkyuusei (13): Arima Yuka, Ishida Haruka, Uchida Mayumi, Kitahara Rie, Kohara Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Chikano Rina, Tomita Mayu, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno, Hatayama Arisa, Miyazaki Miho, Yamada Mizuki