AKB48 (pronounced A.K.B. Forty-Eight) is a Japanese idol musical girl group named after the Akihabara area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48 has sold more records than any other female musical act in Japanese history. [2]

AKB48 is a Japanese idol girl group formed on December 8, 2005. As of 2025, the group consists of 44 members, including 36 official members and 8 trainees. [1] [2] The member lineup often changes as members graduate from the group and are replaced by …

AKB48 (short for Akihabara48) is a 36-member Japanese idol group under DH. Based in Akihabara, Tokyo, the group is centered on the concept “idols you can meet” and places emphasis on interaction between fan and idol with almost-daily concerts, regular handshake events, and more.

AKB48 has had a total of 471 original members over their 20 generations, 3 draft generations, Team 8 auditions and special auditions. They have had an additional 4 transferred members, 16 Kennins and 56 temporary members.

AKB48 Groups (AKB48グループ), or 48 Groups, are the sister groups of the Japanese idol group AKB48. All are based on the same concept – idols you can meet. As of June 2024, there are twelve AKB48 groups across five different countries and six Japanese prefectures.

Jan 19, 2012 · AKB48 (short for Ak iha b ara48) is a Japanese all-female idol group based in Akihabara, Tokyo, where they have their own theater in Don Quijote. The group, established in 2005, is produced by Akimoto Yasushi and signed under EMI Records Japan/Universal Music Japan, originally from DefSTAR RECORDS/Sony Music Japan and You! Be Cool!/King Records.

Aug 12, 2014 · So AKB48 is a girl band with 140 members. Logistically, how on earth does that even work? Unlike mainstream bands who subsist on gigs and arena tours, AKB48 have their own theatre in Tokyo where they perform to their legions every single night.

AKB48 Regular Members are the promoted members formed after the dissolution of Team A, Team K, Team B, and Team 4 on October 17, 2023. They currently have 36 members, although 1 has announced...

AKB48 (AKihaBara48) is a Japanese all-female idol group formed in Akihabara, Tokyo, where they have their own theater in Don Quixote. The group, established in 2005, is produced by Akimoto Yasushi and signed under EMI Records Japan/Universal Music Japan, originally from DefSTAR RECORDS/Sony...

Dec 8, 2005 · They were named the largest pop group in the Guinness World Records in November 2010. Learn about AKB48: discover its members ranked by popularity, see when it formed, view trivia, and more.