AKB48's Team A (チームA) was the first team formed for theater-based idol group AKB48.
- Their team color was Pink.
- Formed on December 8, 2005 and was disbanded on October 17, 2023.
- They currently have no members.
Members[]
- Urano Kazumi (CinDy) (Team B) (2006)
- Watanabe Shiho (しほ Shiho) (Team B) (2006)
- Hirajima Natsumi (なっちゃん Nacchan) (Team B) (2006)
- Fujie Reina (れいにゃん Reinyan) (Team K) (2009)
- Itano Tomomi (ともちん Tomochin) (Team K) (2009)
- Kitahara Rie (きたりえ Kitarie) (Team B) (2009)
- Minegishi Minami (みいちゃん Miichan) (Team K) (2009)
- Miyazaki Miho (みゃお Myao) (Team B) (2009)
- Sato Amina (あみな Amina) (Team B) (2009)
- Sato Yukari (ゆかりん Yukarin) (SDN48) (2009)
- Sashihara Rino (さっしー Sasshi) (HKT48 Team H) (2012)
- Nakaya Sayaka (なかやん Nakayan) (Team K) (2012)
- Kuramochi Asuka (もっちぃ Mocchi) (Team K) (2012)
- Maeda Ami (あーみん Aamin) (Team K) (2012)
- Nakata Chisato (ちぃちゃん Chiichan) (Team K) (2012)
- Matsubara Natsumi (なっつみぃ Nattsumii) (Team K) (2012)
- Kojima Haruna (こじはる Kojiharu, はるにゃん Harunyan) (Team B) (2012)
- Oya Shizuka (しいちゃん Shiichan) (Team B) (2012)
- Iwasa Misaki (わさみん Wasamin) (Team B) (2012)
- Katayama Haruka (はーちゃん Haachan) (Team B) (2012)
- Oota Aika (らぶたん Rabutan/Lovetan) (HKT48 Team H) (2012)
- Takajo Aki (あきちゃ Akicha) (JKT48) - Team Kaigai) (2012)
- Nakagawa Haruka (はるごん Harugon) (JKT48) - Team Kaigai) (2012)
- Kotani Riho (りぽぽ Ripopo) (NMB48 - Team N) (Kennin status ended, 2013)
- Izuta Rina (いずりーな Izuriina) (Team B) (2014)
- Oshima Ryoka (りょーちゃん Ryoochan) (Team B) (2014)
- Kikuchi Ayaka (あやりん Ayarin) (NMB48 - Team N) (2014)
- Kodama Haruka (はるっぴ Haruppi) (HKT48 - Team H & Team K) (2014)
- Kobayashi Marina (まりんちゃん Marin-chan) (Team 4) (2014)
- Sasaki Yukari (ゆかるん Yukarun) (Team 4) (2014)
- Sato Sumire (すーちゃん Suuchan) (SKE48 - Team E) (2014)
- Suzuki Mariya (まりやんぬ Mariyannu) (Team Kaigai - Team SII) (2014)
- Takahashi Juri (じゅり Juri) (Team B) (2014)
- Tano Yuka (たのちゃん Tanochan) (Team K) (2014)
- Yokoyama Yui (ゆいはん Yuihan) (Team K) (2014)
- Watanabe Mayu (まゆゆ Mayuyu) (Team B) (2014)
- Furuhata Nao (なお Nao) (SKE48 - Team KII) (Concurrent status ended, 2015)
- Yagura Fuuko (ふぅちゃん Fuuchan) (NMB48 - Team M) (Concurrent status ended, 2015)
- Ichikawa Manami (まなみ Manami) (Team K) (2015)
- Tatsuya Makiho (まき Maki, たつまきちゃん Tatsumakichan) (Team B) (2015)
- Nakata Chisato (ちぃちゃん Chiichan) (Team K) (2015)
- Fujita Nana (なぁな Naana) (Team K) (2015)
- Matsui Sakiko (さきこ Sakiko) (Team K) (2015)
- Mutou Tomu (とむ Tomu) (Team K) (2015)
- Oya Shizuka (しいちゃん Shiichan) (Team B) (2017)
- Yamada Nanami (ななみちゃん Nanamichan) (Team K) (2018)
- Kojima Natsuki (なっつん Nattsun) (Team B) (2018)
- Sasaki Yukari (ゆかるん Yukarun) (Team B) (2018)
- Takita Kayoko (かよよん Kayoyon) (Team B) (2018)
- Taniguchi Megu (おめぐ Omegu) (Team B) (2018)
- Nakanishi Chiyori (ちょり Chori) (Team B) (2018)
- Hiwatashi Yui (ひーわたん Hiiwatan) (Team B) (2018)
- Shiroma Miru (みるるん Mirurun) (Kennin status ended, 2017)
- Miyawaki Sakura (さくら Sakura) (Kennin status ended, 2017)
- Taguchi Manaka (まなか Manaka) (Team K) (2022)
- Yamane Suzuha (ずんちゃん Zunchan) (Team K) (2022)
- Oguri Yui (ゆいゆい Yuiyui) (Team B) (2022)
- Sato Minami (さとみな Satomina) (Team B) (2022)
- Shinozaki Ayana (あやなん Ayanan) (Team B) (2022)
- Suzuki Kurumi (くるるん Kururun) (Team B) (2022)
- Shitao Miu (みう Miu) (Team 4) (2022)
- Yoshida Karen (かれん Karen) (Team 4) (2022)
- Iwatate Saho (さっほー Sahhoo) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Okabe Rin (りんりん RinRin) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Otake Hitomi (とっぱちゃん Toppachan) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Komiyama Haruka (こみはる Komiharu) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Saito Haruna (はーたん Haatan) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Chiba Erii (えりい Erii) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Nagano Serika (セリカ Serika) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Fukuoka Seina (せいちゃん Seichan) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Honda Hitomi (ひぃちゃん Hiichan) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Ma Chia-Ling (まちゃりん Macharin) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Mukaichi Mion (みーおん Miion) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Muto Orin (おりん Orin) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Yoshihashi Yuzuka (ゆず Yuzu) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
Stages[]
# | Stage name | Date | Performances |
---|---|---|---|
1 | PARTY ga Hajimaru yo (PARTYが始まるよ) |
2005.12.08 - 2006.03.31 | 98 |
2 | Aitakatta (会いたかった) |
2006.04.15 - 2006.08.11 | 70 |
3 | Dareka no Tame ni (誰かのために) |
2006.08.20 - 2007.01.25 | 83 |
4 | Tadaima Renaichuu (ただいま 恋愛中) |
2007.02.25 - 2007.06.26 2008.04.20 - 2008.10.11 |
31 86 |
5 | Renai Kinshi Jourei (恋愛禁止条例) |
2008.10.19 - 2010.05.27 2014.04.25 - 2015.08.23 |
154 70 |
6 | Mokugekisha (目撃者) |
2010.07.27 - 2012.10.29 2018.06.12 - 2022.03.15 |
101 — |
Waiting | Waiting Stage |
2012.11.02 - 2014.04.21 | 42 |
7 | M.T ni Sasagu (M.Tに捧ぐ) |
2016.02.10 - 2018.05.16 | 60 |
8 | Juuryoku Sympathy (重力シンパシー) |
2022.05.11 - 2023.10.16 | 72 |
Captaincy[]
Captain[]
Former Captains[]
Name | Period of time |
---|---|
August 23, 2009 - October 29, 2012
and February 24, 2014 - March 26, 2015 | |
November 1, 2012 - July 21, 2013 | |
July 21, 2013 - February 24, 2014
and March 26, 2015 - April 2, 2018 | |
April 2, 2018 - April 19, 2022 | |
April 19, 2022 - October 17, 2023 |
Co-Captain[]
Former Team Co-Captain[]
Name | Period of time |
---|---|
February 24, 2014 - March 30, 2017 |
Information[]
In June 2005, Akimoto Yasushi had his first audition for his "Akihabara 48 Project", a project for a group that featured 48 girls who performed in their own theater. By October, he had picked 24 girls to be the first group of members for what came to be known as AKB48, and on December 8, 2005, 20 girls debuted in the Akihabara 48 Theater. At the end of Team A's first stage, Usami Yuki graduated to pursue a career in gravure.
In 2007, it was announced that Team A (who had just finished their fourth stage) and Team K (who had just finished their third) would be performing together as Himawari-gumi, a team of mixed Team A and K members who performed two stages together. At the time, it was unclear whether they would revert back to their original teams after the run.
In August 2009, it was announced that the teams of AKB48 would be shuffled in October 2009. The 'new' Team A consisted of Kuramochi Asuka and Matsubara Natsumi from Team K and Oota Aika, Katayama Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Nakagawa Haruka and Nakaya Sayaka from Team B, as well as the promotion from AKB48 Kenkyuusei of Iwasa Misaki, Ooya Shizuka, Suzuki Mariya and Maeda Ami. Suzuki Mariya, however, was added to Team B after Suzuki Shihori withdrew.
In August 24, 2012, all the teams were shuffled in the Tokyo Dome Concert.
In February 24, 2014 all groups were shuffled in the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri in order to give more opportunities to members.
In March 26, 2015, all the teams were shuffled in the AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015 at the AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜
In December 8, 2021, all the teams were shuffled in the AKB48 16th Anniversary at the AKB48 Theater.
Discography[]
Singles
- [2006.02.01] Sakura no Hanabiratachi (桜の花びらたち; Cherry Blossom Petals)
- [2006.06.07] Skirt, Hirari (スカート、ひらり; Skirt, Flutters)
Other
- [2008.10.22] AKB48 - Oogoe Diamond (Regular) (#3 Oogoe Diamond (Team A Ver.))
Team A Songs on AKB48 Albums and Singles[]
- Dear my teacher from Sakura no Hanabiratachi
- Aozora no Soba ni Ite from Skirt, Hirari
- Kurumi to Dialogue from Chance no Junban
- Overtake from Koko ni Ita koto
- Rinjin wa Kizutsukanai from Ue Kara Mariko
- Hate from 1830m
- Kodoku na Hoshizora from UZA
- Ruby from So long!
- Ikiru koto from Sayonara Crawl
- Kiss made Countdown from Heart Ereki
- Kakushin ga Moterumono from Tsugi no Ashiato
- Kimi wa Kimagure from Labrador Retriever
- Juujun na Slave from Kibouteki Refrain
- Oh! Baby from Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
- Clap from 0 to 1 no Aida
- Yasashii place from Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
- M.T. ni Sasagu from Kimi wa Melody
- Set me free from Tsubasa wa Iranai
- Romantic Junbichuu from Teacher Teacher
- Okubyou na Namake Mono from Moto Kare desu