AKB48 Kenkyuusei (Trainees) Profile

AKB48 Kenkyuusei (Trainees) Profile: AKB48 Kenkyuusei (Trainees) Facts

AKB48 Kenkyuusei (AKB48研究生) are trainees that will eventually be promoted and debut in AKB48. There are currently thirteen kenkyuusei from the 18th and 19th generations.

AKB48 Official Accounts:
Official Website: www.akb48.co.jp/
Facebook: AKB48
Instagram: @akb48
Twitter: @akb_trainee48
TikTok: @akb48_official_tiktok
YouTube: AKB48
Weverse: AKB48
Blog: AKB48

AKB48 Kenkyussei:
Akiyama Yuna

Birth Name: Akiyama Yuna (秋山由奈)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 12, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 18th (2023)
Twitter: @yunachan_akb48
Instagram: @yuna.a_1212 
SHOWROOM: 48_Yuna_Akiyama

Akiyama Yuna Facts:
– She was born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Yuna-chan” (ゆなちゃん) .
– Her lightstick colors are light blue.
– Her hobby is going to karaoke (she typically scores 90-95 points).
– Her special skill is basketball, which she played for seven years.
– Her dreams for the future are to be promoted, to be a senbatsu member, and to be an actress.
– Her favorite things are making and eating sweets and listening to music.
– Her charm points are her strongest smile and her squishy cheeks.
– Her oshimen and role model is Honda Hitomi.
– She auditioned because she has been an AKB48 fan since she was little.
– In 2024, she starred in the drama Hoshikuzu Telepath.
– She competed in the survival show OUT OF 48, but was ultimately eliminated.

Arai Sae

Birth Name: Arai Sae (新井彩永)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 5, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 18th (2023)
Twitter: @saechan_akb48 /@SAE_UNLAME
Instagram: @saechan_akb48
SHOWROOM: 48_Sae_Arai

Arai Sae Facts:
– She was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Sae-chan” (さえちゃん) .
– Her lightstick colors are yellow.
– Her hobbies are watching musicals, reading, and making sweets.
– Her special skills are classic ballet, piano, skiing, and English.
– Her dream for the future is to be someone who can color people’s hearts and bring new brightness to AKB48.
– Her favorite things are listening to music and singing.
– Her favorite musical is The Phantom of the Opera.
– She studied classical ballet for 13 years.
– She decided to audition after seeing an AKB48 theater performance.
– Her oshimen is Chiba Erii.
– She has a pet dog named Citron.
– In 2018, she auditioned for the Sakamichi Series, but failed.
– In 2022, she was a finalist on the actress survival show The Day I Became an Actress Season 2.
– In 2023, she competed in OUT OF 48 and became a member of UNLAME under the name SAE.

Kudo Kasumi

Birth Name: Kudo Kasumi (工藤華純)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 15, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 159 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 18th (2023)
Twitter: @kasumin_akb48
Instagram: @kasumin_akb48
SHOWROOM: 48_Kasumi_Kudo

Kudo Kasumi Facts:
– She was born in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Kasumin” (かすみん) .
– Her lightstick colors are red and green.
– Her hobbies are collecting temple stamps, playing video games, cooking, making sweets, and playing with her dog.
– Her special skills are imitating Crayon Shin-chan and one-liners.
– Her dream for the future is to cherish every moment she has with her fans, to become a senbatsu member, to have people remember her name, and to be the center of a single.
– Her favorite things are sleeping, eating, and talking.
– Her charm points are her smile and her dimples.
– She wanted to audition since seeing the Yasai Sisters music video as a child.
– Her oshimen is Chiba Erii.
– Before AKB48, she was a child model.
– She previously auditioned for the Sakamichi Series, but failed.
– In 2024, she starred in the drama Hoshikuzu Telepath.
– She competed in the survival show OUT OF 48, but was ultimately eliminated.

Kubo Hinano

Birth Name: Kubo Hinano (久保姫菜乃)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 2, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 18th (2023)
Twitter: @hinano_kubo0202 /@HINANO_UNLAME
Instagram: @hiinachan_akb48
SHOWROOM: 48_Hinano_Kubo

Kubo Hinano Facts:
– She was born in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Chanhina” (ちゃんひな) .
– Her lightstick colors are dark pink and light pink.
– Her hobbies are making sweets and watching anime.
– Her special skill is sneezing when she sees the sun.
– Her dreams for the future are to be the center of a single and to appear in a magazine.
– Her favorite things are riding her bike and sleeping with her cat.
– She likes cats, cute things, and things with flour in general.
– She auditioned because she thinks idols are the most shining and cutest people in the world.
– Her oshimen is fellow 18th generation member Yagi Azuki.
– She is the first 18th generation member to appear on a fashion magazine. (LARME 059).
– She previously auditioned for NMB48, but failed.
– In 2023, she competed in OUT OF 48 and became a member of UNLAME under the name HINANO.

Sako Yumemi

Birth Name: Sako Yumemi (迫由芽実)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 5, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 162 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: Unknown
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 18th (2023)
Twitter: @yumemi_sako0205
Instagram: @yumemi_sako0205
SHOWROOM: 48_Yumemi_Sako

Sako Yumemi Facts:
– She was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Yumemin” (ゆめみん) .
– Her lightstick colors are white and light blue.
– Her hobbies are listening to music and watching YouTube.
– Her special skills are dodgeball and cooking.
– Her dreams for the future are to make the people involved with her and who like her happy, to be a senbatsu member and make AKB48 more exciting, and to become an idol who will be loved.
– Her favorite things are collecting Sanrio goods and wearing cute clothes.
– Her favorite foods are strawberries, neru neru nerune, and ramen.
– Her favorite Sanrio characters are Cinnamoroll and Pochacco.
– She auditioned because she wanted to be someone who could give courage to others.
– Her oshimen is Chiba Erii.
–Her MBTI type is INFP.
– She competed in the survival show OUT OF 48, but was ultimately eliminated.

Narita Kohina

Birth Name: Narita Kohina (成田香姫奈)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 3, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 18th (2023)
Twitter: @kohina_narita
Instagram: @k0hina_33
SHOWROOM: 48_Kohina_Narita

Narita Kohina Facts:
– She was born in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Kohi” (こひ) .
– Her lightstick colors are purple and yellow.
– Her hobbies are watching Korean dramas and writing lyrics.
– Her special skill is singing, especially ballads.
– Her dreams for the future are to be a senbatsu member, to see her face and name in Hokkaido, and to someday write her own songs.
– Her favorite thing is sleeping; she sleeps for 13 hours on her day off.
– Her favorite foods are shiso, strawberry tart, and beef tongue; her favorite drinks are citrus drinks like chelate lemon.
– She auditioned because she has always been supported by music and she wants to support others with her music.
– Her oshimen is Honda Hitomi.
– She can speak Korean.
– She is the oldest 18th generation member.
– She competed in the survival show OUT OF 48, but was ultimately eliminated.

Yagi Azuki

Birth Name: Yagi Azuki (八木愛月)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 22, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 159 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: Unknown
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 18th (2023)
Twitter: @azuki_yagi0322
Instagram: @azuki_yagi0322
SHOWROOM: 48_Azuki_Yagi

Yagi Azuki Facts:
– She was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Azu” (あづ) .
– Her lightstick colors are pink and yellow.
– Her hobbies are playing gachapon machines, playing with her dog, and watching YouTube.
– Her special skill is having fun while dancing.
– Her dreams for the future are to be a senbatsu member, to meet lots of people, and to stand on a big stage and give an impressive performance.
– Her favorite thing is eating delicious food.
– Her favorite foods are sweet things in general and plums.
– She auditioned because AKB48 videos made her smile when she was down, and she wanted to make others smile.
– Her oshimens are Chiba Erii and Honda Hitomi.
– In 2023, she won the Best Rookie prize in AKB48’s 18th Anniversary Member of the Year Awards.
– In 2024, she starred in the drama Hoshikuzu Telepath.
– In 2024, she was named by Modelpress as as one of the “Next Beauties” found at Tokyo Idol Festival.
– She competed in the survival show OUT OF 48, but was ultimately eliminated.

Yamaguchi Yui

Birth Name: Yamaguchi Yui (山口結愛)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 8, 2009
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 18th (2023)
Twitter: @yuichi_akb48/@YUI_UNLAME
Instagram: @yuichi_akb48
SHOWROOM: 48_Yui_Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Yui Facts:
– She was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Yuichi” (ゆいち) .
– Her lightstick colors are red and orange.
– Her hobbies are listening to music and eating food.
– Her special skills are dancing and flexibility.
– Her dream for the future is to be a famous and great idol whose name will be mentioned when people think of the center of AKB48.
– Her favorite things are dancing and eating
– Her favorite foods are ramen and kimchi.
– Her charm points are her sparkling smile and dancing.
– She auditioned because she has loved dancing since she was little and wanted to be onstage.
– Her oshimens are Kashiwagi Yuki and Honda Hitomi.
– She is the youngest 18th generation member.
– She is a former child model and former student of Starlight School, a performing arts school in Nagasaki.
– In 2022, she auditioned for HKT48, but failed.
– In 2023, she competed in OUT OF 48 and became a member of UNLAME under the name YUI.

Ito Momoka

Birth Name: Ito Momoka (伊藤百花)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 6, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Goat
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 19th (2024)
Twitter: @momoka_ito1206
SHOWROOM: 48_Momoka_Ito

Ito Momoka Facts:
– She was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Itomomo” (いともも) .
– Her lightstick colors are light pink.
– Her hobbies are rakugo, dancing, and reading.
– Her dreams for the future are to be the center and face of AKB48 and to be an actress.
– Her favorite things are eating (both sweet and spicy things), collecting cosmetics, and watching movies.
– Her favorite AKB48 song is “Oogoe Diamond.”
– She is currently studying to be fluent in English.
– From 2020-2023, she was an actress under Stardust Promotion under the name Kitano Nana (北野夏々).
– She was also a member of their theatre troupe Always Thankyou.
– In 2024, she starred in a leading role in the drama Hoshikuzu Telepath.
– She is the oldest 19th generation member.

Okumoto Kairi

Birth Name: Okumoto Kairi (奥本カイリ)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: January 27, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: 155.5 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 19th (2024)
Twitter: @kairi_okumoto
SHOWROOM: 48_Kairi_Okumoto

Okumoto Kairi Facts:
– She was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Kairi” (カイリ) .
– Her lightstick colors are light blue and blue.
– Her hobbies are playing electric guitar.
– Her special skills are piano and bookkeeping​.
– Her dreams for the future are to become a regular member, a senbatsu member, and an actress.
– Her favorite things are listening to music and playing video games.
– Her favorite AKB48 song is “Gingham Check.”
–  Her charm point is her long lower eyelashes.
– She admires Kuranoo Narumi.
– She first learned about AKB48 when she was four years old.

Kawamura Yui

Birth Name: Kawamura Yui (川村結衣)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 18, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 19th (2024)
Twitter: @yui_kawamura
SHOWROOM: 48_Yui_Kawamura

Kawamura Yui Facts:
– She was born in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Kawayui” (かわゆい) .
– Her lightstick colors are red and purple.
– Her hobby is watching idols.
– Her special skill is balancing in a Y-shape.
– Her dreams for the future are to be someone who can give people energy and courage, and to produce cosmetics.
– Her favorite things are eating sweets and collecting cosmetics.
– Her favorite AKB48 song is “Gomen ne, Suki ni Nacchatte…”
– She also auditioned for AKB48 in 2022, but failed.
– She admires Oguri Yui.
– She is a fan of K-Pop and K-Pop idols.
– She shares a name (different kanji) with former Idoling!!! member Kawamura Yui.

Shiratori Sari

Birth Name: Shiratori Sari (白鳥沙怜)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 10, 2010
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 19th (2024)
Twitter: @sari_shiratori
SHOWROOM: 48_Sari_Shiratori

Shiratori Sari Facts:
– She was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Sarii” (さりい) .
– Her lightstick colors are dark pink and white.
– Her hobbies are calligraphy and listening to music.
– Her special skill is sports, such as tennis and basketball.
– Her dream for the future is to become an idol who is supported by many fans.
– Her favorite things are sports and video games.
– Her favorite AKB48 song is “365nichi no Kamihikouki.”
– She has a cheerful personality.
– She loves ice cream.
– She first heard of AKB48 when she was three years old and her mother was listening to “365nichi no Kamihikouki.”
– She admires Oguri Yui.
– She is the youngest kenkyuusei and, as of August 2024, the youngest AKB48 member.

Hanada Mei

Birth Name: Hanada Mei (花田藍衣)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 5, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 152 cm ()
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 19th (2024)
Twitter: @mei_hanada
SHOWROOM: 48_Mei_Hanada

Hanada Mei Facts:
– She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Meimei” (めいめい).
– Her lightstick colors are white and yellow.
– Her hobbies are cooking, watching anime, and listening to music.
– Her special skills are preparing fish and cooking.
– Her dreams for the future are to become a regular member, a senbatsu member, a center, and to help people in need and make them smile until the end of her life.
– Her favorite thing is looking at the sky and taking pictures of it.
– Her favorite AKB48 song is “Yume no Kawa.”
– Her least favorite food is tomatoes.
– She first learned about AKB48 when she was eight years old and her sister was watching a music video.
– She admires Oguri Yui.

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