SKE48 has had 141 original members over 8 generations (not including Draft, Kennin and transferred members) and a total of 164 members (Plus Draft, Kennin and transferred members). As of April 2017, SKE48 currently has 52 members and 20 Kenkyuusei.
Like in AKB48, regular auditions to recruit new members are held, and the future successful candidates, the Kenkyuusei Members (Research Students), take part of a in-training team of members that work as sub and under for the official members in various activities (mostly the Theater Performances). And then, when any of the official members graduate, a girl is promoted to fill the space. They currently have their own stage on the theater.
Some members from the 1st and 2nd generations never spent time as Kenkyuusei but rather formed later either Team S or Team KII. The remaining members spent time as Kenkyuusei before they were promoted to teams.
Currently all the generations have at least one member in the group. Besides the regular auditions, SKE48 also participates on the AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi to recruit new members.
SKE48 Kenkyuusei (1st to 8th Generation)
1st Generation
- Announced July 30, 2008
Members (23): Inagaki Honami, Oya Masana, Ozeki Kiharu, Ono Haruka, Kuwabara Mizuki, Sato Seira, Sato Mieko, Shibaki Aiko, Shinkai Rina, Suzuki Kirara, Takai Tsukina, Takada Shiori, Deguchi Aki, Hirata Rikako, Hiramatsu Kanako, Maekawa Aika, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Matsushita Yui, Mori Sayuki, Yagami Kumi, Yamashita Moe | Nakanishi Yuka (joined the group on 2008/08/23)
- Now in Team S (2): Matsui Jurina, Oya Masana
- Now Graduated (15): Suzuki Kirara, Takai Tsukina, Yamashita Moe, Matsushita Yui, Ono Haruka, Hirata Rikako, Yagami Kumi, Hiramatsu Kanako, Kuwabara Mizuki, Takada Shiori, Sato Seira, Deguchi Aki, Nakanishi Yuka, Sato Mieko, Matsui Rena
- Former Kenkyuusei (6): Ozeki Kiharu, Inagaki Honami, Shibaki Aiko, Maekawa Aika, Shinkai Rina, Mori Sayuki
- Nakanishi Yuka is a former AKB48 Kenkyuusei who was transferred to debut with SKE48
2nd Generation
- Announced March 2009
Members (24): Akaeda Ririna, Abiru Riho, Iguchi Shiori, Ishida Anna, Isohara Kyoka, Ichihara Yuri, Uchiyama Mikoto, Oshima Fuuka, Kato Tomoko, Kato Rumi, Kito Momona, Saito Makiko, Takayanagi Akane, Hashimoto Ayumi, Hayashi Seika, Furukawa Airi, Maeda Eiko, Matsumoto Rina, Mano Haruka, Mukaida Manatsu, Yamada Reika, Wakabayashi Tomoka
- Now in Team KII (2): Uchiyama Mikoto, Takayanagi Akane
- Now in Team E (1): Saito Makiko
- Now Graduated (16): Ichihara Yuri, Maeda Eiko, Mano Haruka, Wakabayashi Tomoka, Akaeda Ririna, Mukaida Manatsu, Kito Momona, Matsumoto Rina, Iguchi Shiori, Kato Tomoko, Yamada Reika, Furukawa Airi, Abiru Riho, Isohara Kyoka, Kato Rumi, Ishida Anna
- Former Kenkyuusei (5): Wako Junna, Saito Yuna, Oshima Fuuka, Hayashi Seika, Hashimoto Ayumi
3rd Generation
- Announced November 14, 2009
Members (13): Imade Mai, Ueno Kasumi, Ogiso Shiori, Kizaki Yuria, Kinoshita Yukiko, Goto Risako, Suda Akari, Hata Sawako, Handa Ayane, Matsumura Kaori, Yakata Miki, Yanase Aiko, Yamada Erika
- Now in Team S (1): Goto Risako
- Now in Team KII (1): Matsumura Kaori
- Now in Team E (1): Suda Akari
- Now Graduated (7): Yamada Erika, Ogiso Shiori, Ueno Kasumi, Hata Sawako, Kinoshita Yukiko, Yakata Miki, Kizaki Yuria
- Former Kenkyuusei (3): Yanase Aiko, Handa Ayane, Imade Mai
4th Generation
- Announced September 29, 2010
Members (16): Inuzuka Asana, Umemoto Madoka, Kaneko Shiori, Kimoto Kanon, Kobayashi Ami, Kobayashi Emiri, Sakai Mei, Shibata Aya, Takagi Yumana, Takeuchi Mai, Tsuzuki Rika, Nakamura Yuka, Nonoyama Marin, Hara Minami, Mizuno Honoka, Yamashita Yukari
- Now in Team S (2): Inuzuka Asana, Tsuzuki Rika
- Now in Team KII (1): Takagi Yumana
- Now in Team E (1): Kimoto Kanon
- Now Graduated (10): Nakamura Yuka, Hara Minami, Kaneko Shiori, Mizuno Honoka, Kobayashi Ami, Umemoto Madoka, Yamashita Yukari, Shibata Aya, Sakai Mei, Takeuchi Mai
- Former Kenkyuusei (2): Nonoyama Marin, Kobayashi Emiri
5th Generation
- Announced October 16, 2011
Members (13): Ichino Narumi, Iwanaga Tsugumi, Ego Yuna, Owaki Arisa, Ogino Risa, Suga Nanako, Niidoi Sayaka, Hioki Miki, Fujimoto Mitsuki, Furuhata Nao, Miyamae Ami, Yamada Mizuho
- Now in Team KII (2): Ego Yuna, Furuhata Nao
- Now in Team E (1): Ichino Narumi
- Now Graduated (8): Fujimoto Mitsuki, Niidoi Sayaka, Suga Nanako, Owaki Arisa, Yamada Mizuho, Iwanaga Tsugumi, Miyamae Ami, Futamura Haruka
- Former Kenkyuusei (2): Hioki Miki, Ogino Risa
6th Generation
- Announced February 28, 2013
Members (20): Aoki Shiori, Azuma Rion, Ida Reona, Ito Akane, Orito Aisa, Kamata Natsuki, Kitagawa Ryoha, Kitano Ruka, Kitahara Yuna, Kumazaki Haruka, Goto Mayuko, Sasaki Yuka, Sora Miyuka, Takeuchi Saki, Noguchi Yume, Hidaka Yuzuki, Miyawaki Riko, Yano Azuki, Yamada Juna, Yamamoto Yuka
- Now in Team S (2): Kitagawa Ryoha, Yamada Juna
- Now in Team KII (4): Aoki Shiori, Kitano Ruka, Takeuchi Saki, Hidaka Yuzuki
- Now in Team E (3): Ida Reona, Kamata Natsuki, Kumazaki Haruka
- Now Graduated (2): Noguchi Yume, Azuma Rion
- Former Kenkyuuseis (9): Miyawaki Riko, Ito Akane, Kitahara Yuna, Yano Azuki, Yamamoto Yuka, Orito Aisa, Sora Miyuka, Goto Mayuko, Sasaki Yuka
7th Generation
- Announced March 15, 2015
Members (15): Aikawa Honoka, Asai Yuka, Ota Ayaka, Obata Yuna, Kataoka Narumi, Kawasaki Narumi, Goto Rara, Suenaga Ouka, Sugiyama Aika, Takahata Yuki, Tsuji Nozomi, Nojima Kano, Machi Otoha, Murai Junna, Wada Aina
- Now in Team S (3): Sugiyama Aika, Nojima Kano, Machi Otoha
- Now in Team KII (3): Ota Ayaka, Obata Yuna, Kataoka Narumi
- Now in Team E (5): Aikawa Honoka, Asai Yuka, Goto Rara, Suenaga Ouka, Takahata Yuki
- Still part of Team Kenkyuusei (1): Wada Aina
- Former Kenkyuusei (3): Tsuji Nozomi, Murai Junna, Kawasaki Narumi
- Former Candidates (53): Aoki Rikako, Anraku Remi, Ishibashi Aoi, Uchida Mian, Umemura Oto, Urasaki Asuka, Urata Azumi, Osato Ami, Ozeki Chihiro, Otsuka Rion, Oba Misaki, Ogawa Momoka, Okuta Ayana, Onodera An, Kawai Rika, Kawamoto Mami, Kubo Akane, Kubo Sanae, Kurata Kana, Kurihara Jura, Kuroiwa Yui, Kuroda Nanami, Kuwahara Yuka, Koizumi Mana, Sakuma Kaede, Sasakura Reika, Samejima Yume, Shioya Nanako, Shimada Rimi, Sugiura Rena, Suzuki Mana, Sudou Yoshimi, Tanaka Nina, Tabata Hoyori, Guinto Chelsea, Jitoue Nene, Nagai Chiharu, Nishinaga Kyoko, Nonogaki Miki, Nobusada Natsumi, Hamano Risa, Higasa Aya, Fukuda Rin, Hori Shion, Matsuo Rio, Mamiya Kayo, Motofusa Miru, Yamaguchi Tomoka, Yamazaki Urara, Yamada Shiho, Yamamoto Momoka, Yoshioka Yuri, Washimi Asuka
8th Generation
- Announced November 19, 2016
Members (19): Atsumi Ayaha, Ishikawa Saki, Ishiguro Yuzuki, Inoue Ruka, Oshiba Rinka, Okada Miku, Kawai Anna, Kitagawa Yoshino, Kurashima Ami, Kobayashi Kano, Sakamoto Marin, Sato Kaho, Shirayuki Kohaku, Nakamura Izumi, Nonogaki Miki, Nomura Miyo, Fukai Negai, Morihira Riko, Yahagi Yukina
- Now in Team S (3): Inoue Ruka, Kitagawa Yoshino, Nomura Miyo
- Now in Team KII (1): Yahagi Yukina
- Now in Team E (1): Sato Kaho
- Still part of Team Kenkyuusei (12): Atsumi Ayaha, Ishikawa Saki, Ishiguro Yuzuki, Oshiba Rinka, Okada Miku, Kurashima Ami, Sakamoto Marin, Shirayuki Kohaku, Nakamura Izumi, Nonogaki Miki, Fukai Negai, Morihira Riko
- Former Kenkyuusei (2): Kobayashi Kano, Kawai Anna
Transferred Members
1st Generation
- Announced February 2014
Members (4): Oba Mina, Sato Sumire, Tani Marika, Yamauchi Suzuran
- Now in Team S (1): Yamauchi Suzuran
- Now in Team KII (1): Oba Mina
- Now in Team E (2): Sato Sumire, Tani Marika
Concurrent Members (1st to 3rd Generation)
1st Generation
- Announced in August 2012
Members (1): Kitahara Rie
- Concurrency Ended (1): Kitahara Rie
2nd Generation
- Announced April 2013
Members (1): Oba Mina
3rd Generation
- Announced February 2014
Members (4): Miyazawa Sae, Tanaka Natsumi, Watanabe Miyuki, Yamada Nana
- Now Graduated (1): Miyazawa Sae
- Concurrency Ended (1): Tanaka Natsumi, Yamada Nana, Watanabe Miyuki
Draft Members
1st Generation
- Announced November 2013
Members (9): Arai Yuki, Koishi Kumiko, Goudo Saki, Suzuki Nene, Souda Sarina, Takatsuka Natsuki, Takatera Sana, Fukushi Nao, Matsumoto Chikako
- Now in Team S (1): Matsumoto Chikako
- Now in Team KII (3): Arai Yuki, Souda Sarina, Takatsuka Natsuki
- Now in Team E (2): Takatera Sana, Fukushi Nao
- Now Graduated (2): Goudo Saki, Koishi Kumiko
- Withdrew (1): Suzuki Nene
2nd Generation
- Announced May 2015
MMembers (5): Isshiki Rena, Kamimura Ayuka, Shirai Kotono, Sugawara Maya, Mizuno Airi
- Now in Team S (2): Isshiki Rena, Kamimura Ayuka
- Now in Team KII (1): Shirai Kotono, Mizuno Airi
- Now in Team E (1): Sugawara Maya
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