AKB48's Team B (チームB) was the third team that forms idol group AKB48. Their team color was Blue.
Members
- Saotome Miki (みきポム Mikipomu) (Research Students) (2009)
- Katayama Haruka (はーちゃん Haachan) (Team A) (2009)
- Nakagawa Haruka (はるごん Harugon) (Team A) (2009)
- Nakatsuka Tomomi (ともちゃん Tomochan) (Team K) (2009)
- Nakaya Sayaka (なかやん Nakayan) (Team A) (2009)
- Nito Moeno (もえの Moeno) (Team K) (2009)
- Oota Aika (らぶたん Rabutan/Lovetan) (Team A) (2009)
- Sashihara Rino (さっしー Sasshi) (Team A) (2009)
- Tanabe Miku (たなみん Tanamin) (Team K) (2009)
- Yonezawa Rumi (よねちゃん Yonechan) (Team K) (2009)
- Urano Kazumi (CinDy) (SDN48) (2009)
- Kohara Haruka (きゅるるん kyururun, 春ちゃん Haruchan) (SDN48) (2009)
- Kasai Tomomi (とも〜み Tomo~mi) (Team A) (2012)
- Sato Sumire (すーちゃん Suuchan) (Team A) (2012)
- Sato Natsuki (Nなっち Nacchi) (Team A) (2012)
- Watanabe Mayu (まゆゆ Mayuyu) (Team A) (2012)
- Miyazaki Miho (みゃお Myao) (Team K) (2012)
- Masuda Yuka (ゆか Yuka) (Team K) (2012)
- Kobayashi Kana (かな Kana) (Team K) (2012)
- Chikano Rina (チカリーナ Chikariina) (Team K) (2012)
- Sato Amina (あみな Amina) (Team K) (2012)
- Kitahara Rie (きたりえ Kitarie) (Team K) (2012)
- Suzuki Shihori (しほりん Shihorin) (Team K) (2012)
- Suzuki Mariya (まりやんぬ Mariyannu) (SNH48) - Team Kaigai) (2012)
- Minegishi Minami (みいちゃん Miichan) (Research Students) (2013)
- Ishida Haruka (はるきゃん Harukyan) (Team K) (2014)
- Ichikawa Miori (みおりん Miorin) (NMB48 - Team BII) (2014)
- Iwasa Misaki (わさみん Wasamin) (Team K) (2014)
- Umeda Ayaka (うめちゃん Umechan) (NMB48 - Team BII) (2014)
- Oba Mina (みなるん Minarun) (SKE48 - Team KII) (2014)
- Omori Miyu (みゆぽん Miyupon) (Team 4) (2014)
- Katayama Haruka (はーちゃん Haachan) (Team A) (2014)
- Kato Rena (れなっち Renacchi) (Team 4) (2014)
- Kojima Natsuki (なっつん Nattsun) (Team A) (2014)
- Kojima Haruna (こじはる Kojiharu, はるにゃん Harunyan) (Team A) (2014)
- Shimazaki Haruka (ぱるる Paruru) (Team A) (2014)
- Nakamura Mariko (こまり Komari) (Team A) (2014)
- Fujie Reina (れいにゃん Reinyan) (NMB48 - Team M) (2014)
- Yamauchi Suzuran (らんらん Ran Ran) (SKE48 - Team S) (2014)
- Watanabe Miyuki (みるきー Milky/Mirukii) (NMB48 - Team BII & SKE48 - Team S)
- Izuta Rina (いずりーな Izuriina) (Team 4) (2015)
- Oya Shizuka (しいちゃん Shiichan) (Team A) (2015)
- Owada Nana (なーにゃ Naanya) (Team A) (2015)
- Ogasawara Mayu (まーちゅん Maachun) (Team A) (2015)
- Kawamoto Saya (さやや Sayaya) (Team 4) (2015)
- Takajo Aki (あきちゃ Akicha) (Team K) (2015)
- Takahashi Juri (じゅり Juri) (Team 4) (2015)
- Tomonaga Mio (みお Mio) (Team 4) (2015)
- Natori Wakana (わかにゃん Wakanyan) (Team 4) (2015)
- Nozawa Rena (レナチャン Rena-chan) (Team 4) (2015)
- Hirata Rina (ひらりー Hirarii, Hillary) (Team A) (2015)
- Kato Rena (れなっち Renacchi) (Team A) (2018)
- Goto Moe (もえきゅん Moekyun) (Team A) (2018)
- Nishikawa Rei (れい Rei) (Team A) (2018)
- Sakaguchi Nagisa (なぎ Nagi) (Team 8 & Team 4) (2018)
- Tatsuya Makiho (まき Maki) (Team 4) (2018)
- Ma Chia-Ling (まちゃりん Macharin) (Team 4) (2018)
- Iwatate Saho (さっほー Sahhoo) (Team A) (2022)
- Otake Hitomi (とっぱちゃん Toppachan) (Team A) (2022)
- Saito Haruna (はーたん Haatan) (Team A) (2022)
- Shimizu Maria (まりあ Maria) (Team A) (2022)
- Nakanishi Chiyori (ちょり Chori) (Team A) (2022)
- Honda Hitomi (ひいちゃん Hiichan) (Team A) (2022)
- Fukuoka Seina (せいちゃん Seichan) (Team A) (2022)
- Okuhara Hinako (ひーな Hiina) (Team K) (2022)
- Hattori Yuna (ゆうな Yuna) (Team K) (2022)
- Yamabe Ayu (あゆ Ayu) (Team K) (2022)
- Kawahara Misaki (みっさー Missaa) (Team 4) (2022)
- Sasaki Yukari (ゆかるん Yukarun) (Team 4) (2022)
- Taniguchi Megu (おめぐ Omegu) (Team 4) (2022)
- Yoshikawa Nanase (ななせ Nanase) (Team 4) (2022)
- Asai Nanami (なーみん Naamin) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Oguri Yui (ゆいゆい YuiYui) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Omori Maho (まほぴょん Mahopyon) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Kashiwagi Yuki (ゆきりん Yukirin) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Sato Minami (さとみな Satomina) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Shinozaki Ayana (あやなん Ayanan) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Suzuki Kurumi (くるるん Kururun) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Tokunaga Remi (れみい Remii) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Hashimoto Haruna (はるpyon Harupyon) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
- Yamada Kyoka (きょうか Kyoka) (AKB48 Regular Members) (2023)
Stages
# | Stage name | Date | Performances |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Seishun Girls (青春ガールズ) |
2007.04.08 - 2007.10.02 | 94 |
2 | Aitakatta (会いたかった) |
2007.10.07 - 2008.02.21 | 73 |
3 | Pajama Drive (パジャマドライブ) |
2008.03.01 - 2009.02.01 2014.04.28 - 2015.08.27 |
209 80 |
4 | Idol no Yoake (アイドルの夜明け) |
2009.02.08 - 2010.04.16 2022.04.29 - 2023.10.06 |
166 70 |
5 | Theater no Megami (シアターの女神) |
2012.11.03 - 2014.04.23 2018.09.08 - 2022.03.19 |
280 — |
Waiting | Waiting Stage |
2012.11.03 - 2014.04.23 | 41 |
6 | Tadaima Renaichuu (ただいま 恋愛中) |
2015.12.26 - 2018.05.28 | 70 |
Captaincy
Captain
Former Captains
Name | Period of time |
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August 23, 2009 - October 20, 2012 | |
October 21, 2012 - February 24, 2014 | |
February 24, 2014 - March 26, 2015 | |
March 26, 2015 - September 30, 2017 | |
April 2, 2018 - May 2, 2019 | |
May 2, 2019 - April 19, 2022 | |
April 19, 2022 - October 17, 2023 |
Co-Captain
Former Team Co-Captains
Name | Period of time |
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February 24, 2014 - March 26, 2015 | |
March 26, 2015 - June 8, 2017 |
Information
AKB48 held its third audition in 2006, and the 3rd generation of members who were meant to be Team B made their first appearance in the theater on December 8, 2006. Around the same time, it was announced that Urano Kazumi, Hirajima Natsumi, Masuyama Kayano and Watanabe Shiho would be transferred to Team B to act as a teacher figure for the new members. After Orii Ayumi's graduation, however, Masuyama Kayano remained in Team A.
Team B debuted on April 8, 2008, and performed two revival stages throughout 2007. After Team B's first stage, Watanabe Shiho graduated from AKB48 and was replaced by Saeki Mika, the first kenkyuusei to be promoted to a team. In February, 2008, they began performing their first original stage. In August, 2008, Kikuchi Ayaka was fired due to a scandal. She later auditioned for AKB48's 7th Generation, and was allowed to reenter the group.
In August 2009, Saeki Mika graduated and the announcement was made that the teams would be shuffled. Kitahara Rie, Sato Amina and Miyazaki Miho were transferred from Team A, Oku Manami, Kasai Tomomi, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Natsuki, Chikano Rina and Masuda Yuka were transferred from Team K, and Ishida Haruka, Komori Mika, Sato Sumire and Suzuki Shihori were promoted from Kenkyuusei. Suzuki Shihori withdrew from AKB48 shortly after the announcement, and Suzuki Mariya was promoted to Team B instead of Team A.
Team B Songs on AKB48 Albums & Singles
- Love Jump from Chance no Junban
- Renai Circus from Koko ni Ita Koto
- Team B Oshi from Koko ni Ita Koto
- Yobisute Fantasy from Ue Kara Mariko
- No Can from 1830m
- Seigi no Mikata Janai Hero from UZA
- Sokode inu no unchi fun jau ka ne? from So long!
- Romance Kenjuu from Sayonara Crawl
- Tiny T-Shirt from Heart Ereki
- Kanashiki Kinkyori Renai from Tsugi no Ashiato
- B Garden from Labrador Retriever
- Loneliness Club from Kibouteki Refrain
- To Go de from Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
- Music Junkie from 0 to 1 no Aida
- Kin no Hane wo Motsu Hito yo from Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
- Koi wo Suru to Baka wo Miru from Tsubasa wa Iranai
- Atarashii Chime from Teacher Teacher
- Yarakasou from Moto Kare desu
Team B | |
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Stages | |
Original | Pajama Drive (B3) | Idol no Yoake (B4) | Theater no Megami (B5) |
Revival | Seishun Girls (B1) | Aitakatta (B2) | Tadaima Renaichuu (B6) |
Waiting | Waiting Stage (B-W1) |