HKT48 (short for Hakata48) is a Japanese all-female idol group based in Hakata, Fukuoka, where they have their own theater in E • ZO Fukuoka. The group, established in 2011, is the fourth Japan-based sister group of AKB48. HKT48 is produced by Akimoto Yasushi and signed under Universal Music Japan. Currently the group consists of two teams: Team H and Team KIV. In addition, the group also has trainees called Kenkyuusei.
Teams and Members
Current
Former
- Team TII (Disbanded on 2023.02.01)
History
Plans for a group entitled HKT48 were first revealed by AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto on 19 November 2008. The group takes its name from its proposed base location of Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. HKT48 was officially announced on 1 May 2011 at an AKB48 handshake event. Instead of the previously targeted Hakata, the HKT48's theater will instead be based in the Hawks Town Mall based in neighboring Chūō-ku, Fukuoka. The group is the third AKB48 sister group to be launched, after the groups SKE48 and NMB48. This location is next to the Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome. In addition, it was announced that the group will be accepting applications from girls whose age is between 11 and 22. The first-round of the first-ever HKT48 audition will take place from 31 May 2011, and successful applicants took part in the second round of auditions, consisting of a singing and dancing test, in the first half of July 2011.
HKT48's 21 first generation members were first revealed at an AKB48 handshake event on 23 October 2011. Of these 21 members, 17 of them are junior high school students or below, and two of the members are elementary school students. The youngest member of the group, Natsumi Tanaka, was 11 years old at the time of the announcement. She said that "joining AKB48 is my ambition since I was 5 years old, so it feels like a dream to be in this group.". The oldest member is Yoko Sugamoto, who is 17 years old at the time of the announcement. Altogether, the average age of the group is 13.8 years old, the youngest average age amongst all of the AKB48-related groups. The group will have their debut performance in the HKT48 theater at the end of 2011.
On January 11, 2014, HKT had a Team Shuffle, the shuffle happened at the HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Tabi wo Saseyo~. The shuffle will only take effect in the spring.
- On February 23, Sashihara Rino, along with Okada Nana of AKB48 Team 4, hold their Kennin Positions with STU48 as 1st Generation members
- Okada Nana appointed her as General Manager (Shihainin) and Captain of STU48
- On August 2, the group released their full 10th Single in physical and online streaming platforms
- On November 25, Sashihara Rino cancelled her Kennin position with STU48 as 1st Generation member
- On January 21, Fukagawa Maiko announced her graduation.
- On February 22, Fukagawa Maiko graduated from the group as Team KIV Member.
- On April 29, Yabuki Nako and Miyawaki Sakura returned to Team H and Team KIV respectively after their participation in IZ*ONE
- Also, Miyawaki Sakura returned her role as a team co-captain of Team KIV.
- On May 4, the group released the full MVs of Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai on their YouTube Channel in two versions: Tsubame (つばめ) and Mizuho (みずほ) Senbatsu.
- On May 12, the group released their full physical (CD+DVD) and digital versions of their 14th single. This is their first single to have two different version of Senbatsu on a main song.
- This is also the third single in ALL48 having two different Senbatsu after SKE48's Debut Single and STU48's 5th Single.
- On May 15, Miyawaki Sakura announced her graduation.
- On May 29, Moriyasu Madoka graduated from the group as Team KIV Member.
- On June 19, Miyawaki Sakura relinquished her role as a co-captain of Team KIV, 8 days before her graduation.
- On June 27, Miyawaki Sakura graduated from the group as Team KIV Member.
- On November 29, the group premiered their full MV of Totsuzen Do love me! on their YouTube Channel, 2 days before the 2nd album release.
- On December 1, the group released their 2nd full physical (CD+DVD) and digital versions of their 2nd album.
- On December 27, Murashige Anna graduated from the group as Team KIV Member.
- On January 20, Kumazawa Serina announced her graduation.
- On February 25, Imada Mina announced her graduation.
- On April 3, Kumazawa Serina graduated from the group as Team KIV Member.
- On April 4, Imada Mina graduated from the group as Team KIV Member.
- On May 1, the group announced their upcoming 15th single release. It will be released on June 22.
- On May 7, the group announced their Senbatsu line-up for the upcoming 15th single release. The title of the main song is Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka? (ビーサンはなぜなくなるのか?). The same time, they performed the new song for the first time in HKT48 LIVE TOUR 2022 ~Under the Spotlight~ in Kumamoto Castle Hall, and the debut of their 6th Generation Members.
- On May 27, the group released their MV teaser of their upcoming 15th single release on their YouTube Channel.
- On May 30-31, the group released their digital/audio version of their 15th single main song on their digital streaming platforms.
- On June 10, the group released their full MV of Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka? on their YouTube Channel.
- On June 22, the group released their full 15th Single. The same day, they released the summer version MV of Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka?
- On July 2, Matsuoka Natsumi announced her graduation.
- On September 4, Matsuoka Natsumi graduated from the group and relinquished her role as their captain of Team H.
- On September 26, Shimono Yuki announced her graduation.
- On October 16, the group held their 11th anniversary concert in Makuhari Meese. They announced that they will have the team shuffle that will be effective on February 1st, 2023 onwards, and the dissolution of Team TII. Also, Yabuki Nako announced her graduation.
- On November 1, Murakawa Bibian graduated from the group as Team TII member
- On November 26, Motomura Aoi announced her graduation.
- On December 5, Sakaguchi Riko graduated from the group as Team H member
- On December 10, Shimono Yuki graduated from the group as Team KIV Member
- On December 17, Hokazono Hazuki graduated from the group as Team TII Co-Captain
- On December 26, Miyazaki Sono graduated from the group as Team TII member
- On December 28, the group announced their upcoming 16th single release. It will be released on February 8, 2023.
- On January 12, the group released their 16th single coupling MV Klaxon de I love you! on their YouTube Channel, performed by the HKT48 Eikou no Labyrinth CM Senbatsu.
- On January 13, the group released their MV teaser of their upcomping 16th single release on their YouTube Channel. Also, Watanabe Akari announced her graduation.
- On January 16, the group released their 16th Single MV Kimi wa Motto Dekiru on their official YouTube Channel, followed by the pre-release/audio version of the single.
- On January 19, Murakami Wakana announced her graduation.
- On January 29, the group ended their Team TII 2nd Stage, 3 days before Team TII's dissolution.
- On February 1, from the announcement last time in 11th anniversary concert, Team TII officially dissolved, and the shuffled members are officially transferred to a new team.
- Mogami Nanaka was promoted to Team H respectively. She's the first 6th Generation member to be promoted to a regular member of the group.
- Yamashita Emiri was no longer to be the Captain of Team TII and officially transferred to Team KIV
- On February 8, the group released their full 16th Single in physical and online streaming devices.
- On February 11, the group had started their Team H 6th Stage. It is a revival stage from AKB48's Team A 6th Stage.
- On February 18, the group had started their Team KIV 4th Stage, titled as Koko ni Datte Tenshi wa Iru Stage (ここにだって天使はいる). It is a revival stage from NMB48's Team N 3rd Stage
- On March 19, Kawashima Yuna resigned from the group as 6th Generation Kenkyuusei
- She is the first 6th Generation members to leave the group.
- On March 26, Watanabe Akari graduated from the group as Team H member
- On April 1, Yabuki Nako graduated from the group as Team H member
- On July 9, Goto Hinano and Baba Sayaka were graduated from the group as Team KIV members
- On August 1, Nagano Miyabi graduated from the group as Team KIV member
- On August 8, Oda Ayaka graduated from the group as Team H member
- On August 28, Nakanishi Chiyori, a last member of HKT48 1st Generation, had graduated from AKB48 as Team A member
- On October 5, Unjo Hirona graduated from the group as Team H member
- On October 12, Tanaka Miku announced her graduation
- On October 20, Takeda Tomoka graduated from the group as Team KIV member
- On November 26, the group release the audio/digital version of the 17th Single main track
- On November 27, the group held their 7th Generation Auditions. Eligible members between the ages of 6th Grade Elementary up to 21 years old are applicable to apply.
- On December 16, the group released their 17th Single MV Baketsu wo Kabure! on thir official YouTube Channel
- On December 23, the group released their full 17th Single in physical and online streaming devices.
- Ikuno Rina, Kitagawa Hiiro, and Shibui Mina were promoted to Team H
- Oba Risaki, Tachibana Kokoro, Fukui Karen, and Morisaki Saaya were promoted to Team KIV respectively.
Sister Groups
Japanese |
Overseas |
Former Sister Groups
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HKT48 Overall Leadership
Captain
Team H
- [2012.03.04 - 2016.07.11] Anai Chihiro (1st Generation)
- [2016.07.11 - 2022.08.31] Matsuoka Natsumi (1st Generation)
- [2022.08.31 - present] Toyonaga Aki (4th Generation)
Team KIV
- [2014.01.11 - 2017.04.01] Ota Aika (AKB48 3rd Generation)
- [2017.04.01 - 2023.02.01] Motomura Aoi (1st Generation)
- [2023.02.01 - present] Matsuoka Hana (Baito AKB / AKB48 2nd Generation Draftee)
Units
One-Shot Units
- Sashihara Rino with AKB48 Team 8 (指原莉乃 with AKB48 Team 8)
Single Units
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Album Units
Mixed Units
- Nona Diamonds (ノナ ダイヤモンズ)
Soloists
- Sashihara Rino (Former Member)
- Moriyasu Madoka (Piano) (Former Member)
- Abe Kyoka (Former Member)
Discography
# | Cover | Title | Release Date |
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01 | Suki! Suki! Skip! (スキ! スキ! スキップ!) |
2013.03.20 | |
02 | Melon Juice (メロンジュース) |
2013.09.04 | |
03 | Sakura, Minna de Tabeta (桜、みんなで食べた) |
2014.03.12 | |
04 | Hikaeme I love you! (控えめI love you!) |
2014.09.24 | |
05 | 12byou (12秒) |
2015.04.22 | |
06 | Shekarashika! (しぇからしか!) (ft. Kishidan) |
2015.11.25 | |
07 | 74 Okubun no 1 no Kimi e (74億分の1の君へ) |
2016.04.13 | |
08 | Saikou ka yo (最高かよ) |
2016.09.07 | |
09 | Bagutte Iijan (バグっていいじゃん) |
2017.02.15 | |
10 | Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshouka? (キスは待つしかないのでしょうか?) |
2017.08.02 | |
11 | Hayaokuri Calendar (早送りカレンダー) |
2018.05.02 | |
12 | Ishi (意志) |
2019.04.10 | |
13 | 3-2 | 2020.04.22 | |
14 | Kimi to Doko ka e Ikitai (君とどこかへ行きたい) |
2021.05.12 | |
15 | Biisan wa Naze Naku Naru no ka? (ビーサンはなぜなくなるのか?) |
2022.06.22 | |
16 | Kimi wa Motto Dekiru (君はもっとできる) |
2023.02.08 | |
17 | Baketsu wo Kabure! (バケツを被れ!) |
2023.12.20 |
# | Cover | Title | Release Date |
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01 | 092 | 2017.12.27 | |
02 | Outstanding (アウトスタンディング) |
2021.12.01 |
# | Cover | Title | Release Date |
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01 | Team H 1st Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" ~studio recording~ (チームH 1st Stage 「手をつなぎながら」~studio recording~) |
2013.07.06 |
# | Cover | Title | Release Date |
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01 | Team H 1st Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (チームH 1st Stage 「手をつなぎながら」) |
2013.07.06 | |
02 | HKT48 Team H "Hakata Legend" (HKT48 チームH 「博多レジェンド」) |
2014.01.09 |
- [2013.09.25] AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai ~Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!~ (HKT48 Tandoku Koen)
- [2014.01.11] HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefecture Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Tabi wo Saseyo~
- [2014.04.05] HKT48 in Saitama Super Arena
# | Cover | Title | Release Date |
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01 | HaKaTa Hyakkaten (HaKaTa百貨店) |
2013.04.19 | |
02 | HaKaTa Hyakkaten 2 Go Kan (HaKaTa百貨店2号館) |
2013.08.28 |
- Hatsukoi Butterfly (初恋バタフライ) (Eien Pressure)
- Tansu no Gen (タンスのゲン) (One-track digital release)
- Wink wa Sankai (ウィンクは3回) (Suzukake Nanchara)
- Otona Ressha (大人列車) (Green Flash)
- Make noise (Kimi wa Melody)
- Tomaranai Kanransha (止まらない観覧車) (Shoot Sign)
- Buttaoreru Made (ぶっ倒れるまで) (Jabaja)
- LOVE ME DOOO
Stages
Team H
# | Stage name | Date | Performances |
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1 | Te wo Tsunaginagara (手をつなぎながら) |
2012.03.04 - 2013.02.17 | 200 |
Waiting | Hakata Legend (博多レジェンド) |
2013.03.01 - 2014.04.17 | 110 |
2 | Seishun Girls (青春ガールズ) |
2014.04.23 - 2014.10.30 | 48 |
3 | Saishuu Bell ga Naru (最終ベルが鳴る) |
2014.11.09 - 2016.03.31 | 130 |
4 | Theater no Megami (シアターの女神) |
2016.05.03 - 2018.09.02 | — |
5 | RESET | 2018.09.10 - 2023.01.21 | — |
6 | Mokugekisha (目撃者) |
2023.02.11 - | TBA |
Team KIV
# | Stage name | Date | Performances |
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1 | Theater no Megami (シアターの女神) |
2014.05.08 - 2016.03.31 | 199 |
2 | Saishuu Bell ga Naru (最終ベルが鳴る) |
2016.05.17 - 2018.01.23 | 86 |
3 | Seifuku no Me (制服の芽) |
2018.01.29 - 2023.01.18 | — |
4 | Koko ni Datte Tenshi wa Iru (ここにだって天使はいる) |
2023.02.18 - | TBA |
Team TII
# | Stage name | Date | Performances |
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1 | Te wo Tsunaginagara (手をつなぎながら) |
2016.12.21 - 2022.04.15 (Together with Kenkyuusei up until 2017.11.26) |
179 |
2 | Renai Kinshi Jourei (恋愛禁止条例) |
2022.05.06 - 2023.01.29 | — |
Kenkyuusei
# | Stage name | Date | Performances |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Te wo Tsunaginagara (手をつなぎながら) |
2011.11.26 - 2012.03.02 | 199 |
2 | PARTY ga Hajimaru yo (PARTYが始まるよ) |
2012.09.30 - 2013.11.05 | 218 |
3 | Nounai Paradise (脳内パラダイス) |
2013.11.17 - 2014.04.21 2019.03.10 - 2021.04.08 |
47 51 |
- | Te wo Tsunaginagara (手をつなぎながら) |
2016.12.21 - 2022.04.15 (Together with Team TII up until 2017.11.26) |
179 |
4 | Kibou no Tsubomi (希望のつぼみ) |
2023.10.01 - 2023.12.27 | TBA |
Himawarigumi
# | Stage name | Date | Performances |
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1 | Pajama Drive (パジャマドライブ) |
2013.11.02 - 2015.12.14 2022.08.04 - |
241 TBA |
2 | Tadaima Renaichuu (ただいま 恋愛中) |
2015.12.19 - 2020.03.31 | 253 |
3 | Yuuwaku no Garter (誘惑のガーター) |
2017.12.17 - | TBA |
Special Stages
# | Stage name | Date | Performances |
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1 | Hakata Refresh (博多リフレッシュ) |
2019.02.23 - | TBA |
2 | Hakata Nanairo (博多なないろ) |
2020.11.06 - | TBA |
AKB48 Senbatsu Events
Senbatsu Elections
- [2012.06.06] AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Fan ga Erabu 64 Giseki"
- [2013.06.08] AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Yume wa Hitori ja Mirarenai"
- [2014.06.07] AKB48 37th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2015.06.06] AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2016.06.18] AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2017.06.17] AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2018.06.16] AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo
Senbatsu Janken Taikai
- [2012.09.18] AKB48 29th Single Senbatsu Janken Taikai
- [2013.09.18] AKB48 34th Single Senbatsu Janken Taikai
- [2014.09.17] 2014 Janken Tournament
- [2015.09.16] 2015 Janken Tournament
- [2016.10.10] 2016 Janken Tournament
HKT48 Events
Request Hour
- [2021.07.24] HKT48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2021
Anniversaries
- [2012.11.26] HKT48 1st Anniversary
- [2013.11.26] HKT48 2nd Anniversary
- [2014.11.19 - 2014.11.22] HKT48 3rd Anniversary Special perfomance series
- [2015.11.26] HKT48 4th Anniversary
- [2016.11.24 - 2016.11.25] HKT48 5th Anniversary ~39 Hour Nonstop Festival! "Say Thank You to Everyone!"~
- [2017.11.24 - 2017.11.26] HKT48 6th Anniversary ~6 Fes LOVE and PEACE! Life is a ROCK Anniversary~
- [2018.11.26] 777 n Tettatte HKT48 ~7th Anniversary wa Tenjin de Dai Fiber~
- [2020.11.26] HKT48 9th Anniversary Special Commemorative Performance
- [2021.11.26 - 2021.11.27] HKT48 10th Anniversary Special Performance
- [2022.09.30] HKT48 2nd Generation 10th Anniversary ~Dosoukai ga Hajimaru yo~
Concerts
- [2020.01.19-2020.01.20] AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020
- [2021.05.29] HKT48 Concert Minna Genki ni Shitotta ~Moriyasu Madoka Graduation Ceremony~
- [2021.07.24] HKT48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2021
- [2021.10.01-2021.10.03] Tokyo Idol Festival 2021
- [2022.04.08-2022.06.10] HKT48 LIVE TOUR 2022 ~Under the Spotlight~
- [2022.08.05-2022.08.07] Tokyo Idol Festival 2022
Filmography
- [2013.02.02] Tsunagirl
- [2013.08.24] Himitsu
- [2015.11.28] Majisuka Gakuen 0 Kisarazu Rantouhen
- [2016.01.29] Ozaki Shihainin ga Naita Yoru DOCUMENTARY of HKT48
Musicals and Plays
- HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Meijiza (2015.04.08 - 2015.04.23)
- HKT48 Sashihara Rino Zachou Kouen at Hakataza (2015.08.15 - 2015.08.30)
TV Shows
Variety Shows
- Currently Airing
- HKT Variety 48 (2012 - )
- HKTV (2021 ‐ )
- Past Variety Shows
- KoreKara (2012 - 2014)
- Aru Aru YY Terebi (with NMB48) (2012 - 2013)
- HKT48 Tonkotsu Mahou Shoujo Gakuin (2013) under the Nogizaka46 x HKT48 Crown Program Battle
- HKT48 Shakariki 48! (2014)
- HaKaTa Hyakkaten 3 Seasons (latest 2015)
- HKT48 no Goboten! (2014 - 2016)
- HKT48 vs. NGT48 Sashikita Gassen (2016)
- HKT48 no "Hokamina" ~Sonohoka no minasan~ (2014 - 2016)
- HKT48 no Odekake (2013 - 2017)
- HKT48 Tonkotsu Magical Girls' Academy (HKT48トンコツ魔法少女学院)
Radio Shows
- HKT48 no Baby Radio (Kari)
- HKT48 Watanabedoori Icchoume FM Madoka ~Madoka no Mado Kara~
- HKT48 no Momochihama Jogakuin
Games
- [2013.09.01] HKT48 Eikou no Labyrinth (Smartphone App)
- [2014.05.07] AKB48 Official Music Game (Smartphone App)