AKB48

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AKB48 (Akihabara48) is a Japanese all-female idol group based in, , where they have their own theater in Don Quixote. The group, established in 2005, is produced by Akimoto Yasushi and signed under, originally from DefSTAR RECORDS/Sony Music Japan. Currently the group consists of five teams: Team A, Team K, Team B, Team 4 and Team 8. In addition, the group also has trainees called Kenkyuusei, and an international transference team, Team Kaigai. They hold the record for highest overall single sales for a female group on the Oricon charts and also hold the Guinness World Record for world's "largest pop group" and usually averages over 100 members with dozens active at any time.

Members
For a list of all AKB48 members click here.

Main Sub Units

 * No Sleeves
 * French Kiss
 * Not yet
 * AKB48 TeamOgi
 * DIVA
 * Watarirouka Hashiritai 7

Single Unit

 * Yasai Sisters

One-Shot Sub Unit

 * Sukeban Girls
 * Team Z
 * Beauty Giraffes

Special sub unit

 * AnRiRe

Soloists produced
The following members and former members have debuted as soloists:
 * Oshima Mai (大島麻衣) (2010)
 * Hayano Kaoru (早野薫) (2012)
 * Maeda Atsuko (前田敦子) (2011)
 * Itano Tomomi (板野友美) (2011)
 * Kasai Tomomi (河西智美) (2012)
 * Iwasa Misaki (岩佐美咲) (2012)
 * Ono Erena (小野恵令奈) (2012)
 * Watanabe Mayu (渡辺麻友) (2012)
 * Kashiwagi Yuki (柏木由紀) (2013)
 * Kuramochi Asuka (倉持明日香) (2013)
 * Takahashi Minami (高橋みなみ) (2013)
 * Fujita Nana (藤田奈那) (2015)
 * Takeuchi Miyu (竹内美宥) (2019)
 * Goto Moe (後藤萌咲) (2020)

AKB48's sister groups

 * HKT48 (Fukuoka Sister Group)
 * NMB48 (Osaka Sister Group)
 * NGT48 (Niigata Sister Group)
 * SKE48 (Nagoya Sister Group)
 * STU48 (Setouchi Sister Group)

Disbanded AKB48 related Group

 * SDN48 ("Mature" Sister Group)
 * OJS48

Active

 * JKT48 (Indonesian Sister Group)
 * BNK48 (Thai Sister Group)
 * MNL48 (Filipino Sister Group)
 * AKB48 Team SH (Chinese Sister group)
 * SGO48 (Vietnamese Sister group)
 * AKB48 Team TP (Taiwanese Sister Group)
 * CGM48 (Thai Sister Group)
 * DEL48 (Indian Sister group)
 * MUB48 (upcoming indian Sister group)

Former

 * TPE48 (Taiwanese Group)
 * SNH48 (Chinese Sister Group) (Became independent in 2016)

Rival groups

 * Nogizaka46
 * Sakurazaka46
 * Hinatazaka46
 * Yoshimotozaka46

Studio Albums

 * 1) [2011.06.08] Koko ni Ita Koto
 * 2) [2011.08.15] 1830m
 * 3) [2014.01.22] Tsugi no Ashiato
 * 4) [2015.01.21] Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
 * 5) [2017.01.25] Thumbnail
 * 6) [2018.01.24] Bokutachi wa Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru

Best Albums

 * 1) [2008.01.01] SETLIST ~Greatest Songs 2006-2007~
 * 2) [2010.04.07] Kamikyokutachi
 * 3) [2010.07.14] SETLIST ~Greatest Songs~ Kanzen Ban
 * 4) [2015.11.18] 0 to 1 no Aida

Indie Singles

 * 1) [2006.02.01] Sakura no Hanabiratachi
 * 2) [2006.06.07] Skirt, Hirari

Digital Singles

 * 1) [2008.06.13] Baby! Baby! Baby!

Singles

 * 1) [2006.10.25] Aitakatta
 * 2) [2007.01.31] Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru
 * 3) [2007.04.18] Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou
 * 4) [2007.07.18] BINGO!
 * 5) [2007.08.08] Boku no Taiyou
 * 6) [2007.10.31] Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka?
 * 7) [2008.01.23] Romance, Irane
 * 8) [2008.02.27] Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008
 * 9) [2008.10.22] Oogoe Diamond
 * 10) [2009.03.04] 10nen Zakura
 * 11) [2009.06.24] Namida Surprise!
 * 12) [2009.08.26] Iiwake Maybe
 * 13) [2009.10.21] RIVER
 * 14) [2010.02.17] Sakura no Shiori
 * 15) [2010.05.26] Ponytail to Shushu
 * 16) [2010.08.18] Heavy Rotation
 * 17) [2010.10.27] Beginner
 * 18) [2010.12.08] Chance no Junban
 * 19) [2011.02.16] Sakura no Ki ni Narou
 * 20) [2011.05.25] Everyday, Katyusha
 * 21) [2011.08.24] Flying Get
 * 22) [2011.10.26] Kaze wa Fuiteiru
 * 23) [2011.12.07] Ue Kara Mariko
 * 24) [2012.02.15] GIVE ME FIVE!
 * 25) [2012.05.23] Manatsu no Sounds Good!
 * 26) [2012.08.29] Gingham Check
 * 27) [2012.10.31] UZA
 * 28) [2012.12.05] Eien Pressure
 * 29) [2013.02.20] So long!
 * 30) [2013.05.22] Sayonara Crawl
 * 31) [2013.08.21] Koisuru Fortune Cookie
 * 32) [2013.10.30] Heart Ereki
 * 33) [2013.12.11] Kimi no Hohoemi no Yume ni Miru
 * 34) [2014.02.26] Mae Shika Mukanee
 * 35) [2014.05.21] Labrador Retriever
 * 36) [2014.08.27] Kokoro no Placard
 * 37) [2014.11.26] Kibouteki Refrain
 * 38) [2015.03.04] Green Flash
 * 39) [2015.05.20] Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai
 * 40) [2015.08.26] Halloween Night
 * 41) [2015.12.09] Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
 * 42) [2016.03.09] Kimi wa Melody
 * 43) [2016.06.01] Tsubasa wa Iranai
 * 44) [2016.08.31] LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai
 * 45) [2016.11.16] High Tension
 * 46) [2017.03.15] Shoot Sign
 * 47) [2017.05.13] Negaigoto no Mochigusare
 * 48) [2017.08.30]
 * 49) [2017.11.22] 11gatsu no Anklet
 * 50) [2018.03.14] Jabaja
 * 51) [2018.05.30] Teacher Teacher
 * 52) [2018.09.19] Sentimental Train
 * 53) [2018.11.28] NO WAY MAN
 * 54) [2019.03.13] Jiwaru DAYS
 * 55) [2019.09.18] Sustainable
 * 56) [2020.03.18] Shitsuren, Arigatou