Senbatsu

**Senbatsu** (Kanji: 選抜) is a term used by STU48 and ALL48 groups as well as the Sakamichi Series to refer to the members selected to be featured in the A-side of a single. The term can be extended to refer to members selected for performances, events, and concerts as well.

## Information

The term **Senbatsu** did not become commonly used until the First Senbatsu Election, but the process of choosing specific members to perform the A-side of single releases has been Hetan practice since Skirt, Hirari. Senbatsu usually has 16 members, but recently, it became common that the Senbatsu is expanded to include more members. The largest Senbatsu so far is from SKE48's Koi Ochi Flag, with 68 members.

Senbatsu is almost always chosen by the management. In fact, when management chooses the Senbatsu members, it is often called a "Regular Senbatsu". However, some senbatsu are chosen through the **Senbatsu Sousenkyo** or **Janken Tournament**.

Members **bolded** are Centers.

### Kurayami

* **First Generation**: Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Isogai Kanon, Ichioka Ayumi, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Okada Nana, Kadowaki Miyuna, Sano Haruka, **Takino Yumiko**, Tanaka Kouko, Torobu Yuri, Fukuda Akari, Fujiwara Azusa, Mori Kaho, Yabushita Fu

### Kaze wo Matsu

* **First Generation**: Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Isogai Kanon, Ichioka Ayumi, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Okada Nana, Kai Kokoa, Kadowaki Miyuna, **Takino Yumiko**, Tanaka Kouko, Torobu Yuri, Fukuda Akari, Yabushita Fu
* **Kenkyuusei**: Oki Yuka, Nakamura Mai

### Daisuki na Hito

* **First Generation**: Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Isogai Kanon, Ichioka Ayumi, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Okada Nana, Otani Marina, Kai Kokoa, Kadowaki Miyuna, Sakaki Miyu, Shintani Nonoka, **Takino Yumiko**, Tanaka Kouko, Taniguchi Mahina, Torobu Yuri, Hyodo Aoi, Fukuda Akari, Fujiwara Azusa, Mishima Haruka, Mineyoshi Arisa, Mori Kaho, Morishita Maiha, Yano Honoka
* **Kenkyuusei**: Oki Yuka, Shinano Soraha, Nakamura Mai, Yura Akari

### Mubou na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai

* **First Generation**: Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Otani Marina, Okada Nana, Kai Kokoa, Kadowaki Miyuna, Shintani Nonoka, **Takino Yumiko**, Tanaka Kouko, Fukuda Akari, Yabushita Fu, Yano Honoka
* **First Draft Generation**: Oki Yuka, Nakamura Mai

### Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyou

#### First Generation & First Draft Generation ver.

* **First Generation**: Ishida Chiho, Ishida Minami, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Otani Marina, Okada Nana, Kai Kokoa, Kadowaki Miyuna, Sakaki Miyu, **Takino Yumiko**, Tanaka Kouko, Taniguchi Mahina, Hyodo Aoi, Fukuda Akari, Mineyoshi Arisa, Morishita Maiha, Yano Honoka, Yabushita Fu
* **First Draft Generation**: Oki Yuka, Shinano Soraha, Nakamura Mai

#### Second Generation Kenkyuusei Ver.

* **Kenkyuusei**: Ikeda Yura, Imaizumi Miria, Utsumi Rine, Osaki Serika, Kawamata Anna, Kawamata Yuuna, Kudou Riko, Kojima Aiko, Sako Himeka, Shimizu Sara, Suzuki Ayaka, Takao Sayaka, Taguchi Reika, Tanaka Miho, Tamura Natsuki, Nakahiro Yayoi, Harada Sayaka, Minami Yurina, Muneyuki Rika, Yoshizaki Rinko, Yoshida Sara, **Rissen Momoka**, Watanabe Natsuki

### Hitorigoto de Kataru Kurainara

* **STU48 First Generation**: **Ishida Chiho**, Ishida Minami, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Otani Marina, Okada Nana, Oki Yuka, Kai Kokoa, Kadowaki Miyuna, Takino Yumiko, Nakamura Mai, Fukuda Akari, Yabushita Fu, Yano Honoka
* **Kenkyuusei**: Takao Sayaka, Harada Sayaka

### Hetaretachi yo

* **STU48 First Generation**: Ishida Minami, Ishida Chiho, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Okada Nana, Fukuda Akari, Yano Honoka, Kai Kokoa, Kadowaki Miyuna, **Takino Yumiko**
* **STU48 First Draft Generation**: Oki Yuka, Nakamura Mai
* **STU48 Second Generation**: Kojima Aiko, Takao Sayaka, Rissen Momoka, Tanaka Miho

### Hana wa Dare no Mono?

* **STU48 First Generation**: Ishida Minami, **Ishida Chiho**, Imamura Mitsuki, Iwata Hina, Fukuda Akari, Mineyoshi Arisa, Kai Kokoa, **Takino Yumiko**
* **STU48 First Draft Generation**: Oki Yuka, **Nakamura Mai**
* **STU48 Second Generation**: Kawamata Anna, Kojima Aiko, Takao Sayaka, Yoshizaki Rinko, Yoshida Sara, Rissen Momoka