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SKE48 (short forSaKaE48) is a Japanese all-female idol group produced byAkimoto Yasushi. They are the 1st sister group ofAKB48. The group has their owntheater in Sunshine Sakae, in Nagoya (Aichi Prefecture). The 1st generation members were announced on July 30, 2008, debuting on October 5, 2008. The debut single of the group,Tsuyokimono yo, was released on August 5, 2009. They are currently signed under avex trax (sub-avex Entertainment), originally from Lantis (June 2009 to December 2009) and Nippon Crown Records (January 2010 to May 2011). Their management agency is currently Zest (sub-KeyHolder), previously from Phytagoras Promotion (July 2008 to October 2011) and AKS (November 2011 to February 2019).
History
In the summer of 2008,Akimoto Yasushi started his plan to expandAKB48 to the entire country of Japan by starting in Nagoya. 22 members were chosen and 15 of these girls debuted with formerAKB48 KenkyuuseiNakanishi Yuuka asTeam S. 11 year oldMatsui Jurina was chosen asSenbatsuCenter forAKB48's 10th major single,Oogoe Diamond.SKE48 started performing regularly in theSUNSHINE SAKAE Theater. Even before they could release a single,Suzuki Kirara ofTeam S graduated in November, 2008 having only performed their first stage.
In April 2009, 23 new girls were chosen as the candidates for the newSKE48 team,KII. 1st Generation KenkyuuseiSato Seira andTeam S memberSato Mieko were chosen to joinTeam KII andMori Sayuki was added toTeam S. In August 2009,SKE48 released their first single,Tsuyokimono yo on Lantis. The single did not have selectedSenbatsu, and instead featuredTeam S on the A-side andTeam KII as the B-side. Shortly after the release,Team S lost another member,Takai Tsukina, who graduated citing to focus on her studies.
In November 2009, a 3rd generation was announced and 13 members were added to Kenkyuusei. In December 2009,Maeda Eiko fromTeam KII transferred to the newly debuted sister group,SDN48 for idols who are above 18 years old. Also in this time,Yamashita Moe graduated from the group to become a graphic artist.In February 2010,SKE48 Kenkyuusei began performing regularly in the theater. In March 2010,SKE48 released its first single on CROWN GOLD. The single featured a 7 personSenbatsu. Also in March, 1st generation membersMori Sayuki andShinkai Rina were demoted toKenkyuusei, and eventually to graduated in May 2010.SKE48's 4th generation debuted in September, 2010. 16 newKenkyuusei were added to the group, bringing the total number ofKenkyuusei to 26. On December 6, 2010,SKE48 announced the creation ofTeam E, using 16 kenkyuusei. 4 members ofTeam KII,Iguchi Shiori,Kito Momona,Saito Makiko andUchiyama Mikoto were transferred toKenkyuusei. 4 remaining members ofKenkyuusei,Abiru Riho,Goto Risako,Hata Sawako, andYakata Miki were promoted toTeam KII. This was also the first time thatSKE48 reached its goal of 48 official members.
On May 28, 2011,SKE48 announced that they were changing record labels to avex trax and their first single under their new label,Pareo wa Emerald, would be released on July 27, 2011.
On January 15, 2012,SKE48 membersAkaeda Ririna,Hara Minami,Hiramatsu Kanako,Kuwabara Mizuki,Kobayashi Emiri,Ogiso Shiori,Takada Shiori, andUeno Kasumi announced they will be graduating from the group.
On April 12, 2013,SKE48 had their1st Team Shuffle (Sokaku) during 1st day of their solo live concert series. On August 19, 2013, it was announced thatSKE48 to hold their first independent concert at Nagoya Dome. During the encore,SKE48 Theater managerShiba Tomoya appeared on stage and announced via VTR that the group would be holding lives on October 26th at Kobe World Memorial Hall and on December 6th atYokohama Arena. After a short pause, the screen projected 'SKE48 Independent ConcertNagoya Dome 2014.2.2 (Sun)'.
On February 24, 2014 it was announced thatMatsui Rena would hold aKennin position withNogizaka46 after teams were reorganized and kenkyuusei members were promoted to full members. Oba Mina (AKennin member withSKE48 andAKB48) was fully transferred toSKE48Team KII and other members fromAKB48,NMB48, andHKT48 were permanently transferred or givenKennin positions withinSKE48. FormerTeam K member,Miyazawa Sae, was transferred fromSNH48 and appointed the new leader ofTeam S.
On March 15, 2015, the members who passed the 7th Generation audition were revealed. On June 11,Matsui Rena announced her graduation. On August 12,SKE48 released the single,Maenomeri with Matsui Rena as the center. On August 29 and 30, Rena held her graduation concert on Toyota Stadium.Matsui Jurina cancelled her Kennin position in AKB48 on October 21.Miyazawa Sae announced her graduation on December 16.
Miyazawa Sae held her graduation concert on March 4 in Nippon Gaishi Hall, she became the first member to graduate on her original team before on her concurrent team. SKE48 releasedChicken LINE on March 30 withMatsui Jurina as the center. The single also contains Sae's graduation song with several formerTeam K members participating.Shibata Aya announced her graduation on June 24 and held her graduation ceremony on Zepp Nagoya on August 26.
On February 7,Matsui Jurina announced her graduation, her supposed graduation concert on September 26-27 and her final theater on October 5 was postponed due to COVID-19.
On February 03,SKE48 releasedKoi Ochi Flag withMatsui Jurina as the center. This also marks as her last single.
On April 10,Takayanagi Akane's graduation concert was held. On April 11,Matsui Jurina'sgraduation concert was held. Both concerts are held on Nippon Gaishi Hall with less than half of the venue's capacity to follow the protocols.On January 11,SKE48 announced that they will release their 29th Single on March 9.
On January 16, SKE48 announced their new regular bi-weekly tv show, "SKE48 no Mikanzen TV/SKE48の未完全TV" that will be broadcasted on TV Aichi.
On February 22,SKE48 released the MV ofKokoro ni Flower.
On March 9,Kokoro ni Flower was released.- On February 28,Ai no Hologram was released. This marked as their first single to be distributed by avex Music Creative after their label, avex trax, transferred from avex Entertainment.
- On March 7, theater manager role was abolished.Saito Makiko had to step down from that role, and focus on her duties as SKE48 captain instead.
- On April 6, the result of "Mirai wa Shoujotachi no Te no Naka 2024" project was announced. Seven members were chosen by fans to become the next Teens Unit members (Prima Stella's successor).
- On April 20 to April 21, a special event titled "SKE48 28時間テレビ2024～挑戦～" was aired live through their official LIVE!! ON DEMAND (DMM).
- On May 8, a special theater show titled "7D2 Special Event" was held. This event consisted of 7th Generation and Draft 2nd members.
- On May 16, a special event titled "SKE48 佐藤佳穂 1stソロライブ 〜キミとSugarBirthday〜 (SKE48 Sato Kaho 1st Solo Live ~Kimi to Sugar Birthday~" was held to commemorateSato Kaho's birthday.
Members & Teams
Sister Groups
Japanese | Overseas | Former Sister Groups
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Terms
Units
- Love Crescendo(ラブクレッシェンド)
Single Units
Soloist
As a member of SKE48
- Matsumura Kaori(Former member)
- Furuhata Nao(Former member)
- Matsui Jurina(Former member)
- Ego Yuna(Former member)
After graduation from SKE48
- Matsushita Yui(Former member)
- Deguchi Aki(Former member)
- Sato Mieko(Former member)
- Matsui Rena(Former member)
- Iwanaga Tsugumi(Former member)
- Yakata Miki(Former member)
Discography
| # | Cover | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  | Tsuyokimono yo (強き者よ) | 2009.08.05 |
| 02 |  | Aozora Kataomoi (青空片想い) | 2010.03.24 |
| 03 |  | Gomen ne, SUMMER (ごめんね、SUMMER) | 2010.07.07 |
| 04 |  | 1!2!3!4! YOROSHIKU! (1! 2! 3! 4! ヨロシク!) | 2010.11.17 |
| 05 |  | Banzai Venus (バンザイVenus) | 2011.03.09 |
| 06 |  | Pareo wa Emerald (パレオはエメラルド) | 2011.07.27 |
| 07 |  | Oki Doki (オキドキ) | 2011.11.09 |
| 08 |  | Kataomoi Finally (片想いFinally) | 2012.01.25 |
| 09 |  | Aishiteraburu! (アイシテラブル!) | 2012.05.16 |
| 10 |  | Kiss Datte Hidarikiki (キスだって左利き) | 2012.09.19 |
| 11 |  | Choco no Dorei (チョコの奴隷) | 2013.01.30 |
| 12 |  | Utsukushii Inazuma (美しい稲妻) | 2013.07.17 |
| 13 |  | Sansei Kawaii! (賛成カワイイ!) | 2013.11.20 |
| 14 |  | Mirai to wa? (未来とは？) | 2014.03.19 |
| 15 |  | Bukiyou Taiyou (不器用太陽) | 2014.07.30 |
| 16 |  | 12gatsu no Kangaroo (12月のカンガルー) | 2014.12.10 |
| 17 |  | Coquettish Juutai Chuu (コケティッシュ渋滞中) | 2015.03.31 |
| 18 |  | Maenomeri (前のめり) | 2015.08.12 |
| 19 |  | Chicken LINE (チキンLINE) | 2016.03.30 |
| 20 |  | Kin no Ai, Gin no Ai (金の愛、銀の愛) | 2016.08.17 |
| 21 |  | Igai ni Mango (意外にマンゴー) | 2017.07.19 |
| 22 |  | Muishiki no Iro (無意識の色) | 2018.01.10 |
| 23 |  | Ikinari Punch Line (いきなりパンチライン) | 2018.07.04 |
| 24 |  | Stand by you | 2018.12.12 |
| 25 |  | FRUSTRATION (フラストレーション) | 2019.07.24 |
| 26 |  | So~Yu~Toko Aru Yo Ne? (ソーユートコあるよね？) | 2020.01.15 |
| 27 |  | Koi Ochi Flag (恋落ちフラグ) | 2021.02.03 |
| 28 |  | Ano Koro no Kimi wo Mitsuketa (あの頃の君を見つけた) | 2021.09.01 |
| 29 |  | Kokoro ni Flower (心にFlower) | 2022.03.09 |
| 30 |  | Zettai Inspiration (絶対インスピレーション) | 2022.10.05 |
| 31 |  | Suki ni Nacchatta (好きになっちゃった) | 2023.07.05 |
| 32 |  | Ai no Hologram (愛のホログラム) | 2024.02.28 |
| 33 |  | Kokuhaku Shinpakusu (告白心拍数) | 2024.10.02 |
| 34 |  | Tick tack zack | 2025.03.12 |
| # | Cover | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  | Kono Hi no Chime wo Wasurenai (この日のチャイムを忘れない) | 2012.09.19 |
| 02 |  | Kakumei no Oka (革命の丘) | 2017.02.22 |
| # | Cover | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  | Team S 2nd Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (チームS 2nd Stage「手をつなぎながら」) | 2010.02.10 |
| 02 |  | Team KII 2nd Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (チームKII 2nd Stage「手をつなぎながら」) | 2010.03.03 |
| 03 |  | Team S 3rd Stage "Seifuku no Me" (チームS 3rd Stage「制服の芽」) | 2010.04.28 |
| 04 |  | Team KII 3rd Stage "Ramune no Nomikata" (チームKII 3rd Stage「ラムネの飲み方」) | 2012.03.14 |
| 05 |  | Team S 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" (チームS 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」) | 2013.10.09 |
| 06 |  | Team KII 1st Stage "Aitakatta" (チームKII 1st Stage「会いたかった」) | 2013.10.09 |
| 07 |  | Team E 1st Stage "Pajama Drive" (チームE 1st Stage 「パジャマドライブ」) | 2013.10.09 |
| 08 |  | Team E 2nd Stage "Saka Agari" (チームE 2nd Stage 「逆上がり」) | 2013.10.09 |
| 09 |  | Team E 5th Stage "SKE Festival" (チームE 5th Stage 「SKEフェスティバル」) | 2017.09.27 |
| 10 |  | Team S 6th Stage "Ai wo Kimi ni, Ai wo Boku ni" (チームS 6th Stage 「愛を君に、愛を僕に」) | 2022.06.08 |
| 11 |  | Team KII 7th Stage "Jikan ga Nai" (チームKII 7th Stage 「時間がない」) | 2022.12.21 |
| 12 |  | Team E 6th Stage "Koedashite iko ze!!!" (チームE 6th Stage 「声出していこーぜ!!!」) | 2023.08.02 |
| # | Cover | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  | Team S 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" (チームS 1st Stage「PARTYが始まるよ」) | 2009.06.15 |
| 02 |  | Team S 2nd Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (チームS 2nd Stage「手をつなぎながら」) | 2009.12.23 |
| 03 |  | Team KII 1st Stage "Aitakatta" (チームKII 1st Stage「会いたかった」) | 2010.03.24 |
| 04 |  | Team KII 2nd Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (チームKII 2nd Stage「手をつなぎながら」) | 2010.10.27 |
| 05 |  | Team E 1st Stage "Pajama Drive" (チームE 1st Stage「パジャマドライブ」) | 2012.06.23 |
| 06 |  | Team S 3rd Stage "Seifuku no Me" (チームS 3rd Stage「制服の芽」) | 2012.10.31 |
| 07 |  | Team KII 3rd Stage "Ramune no Nomikata" (チームKII 3rd Stage「ラムネの飲み方」) | 2012.11.17 |
| 08 |  | Team E 2nd Stage "Saka Agari" (チームE 2nd Stage「逆上がり」) | 2013.06.22 |
| 09 |  | Team S 4th Stage "RESET" (チームS 4th Stage「RESET」) | 2014.03.07 |
| 10 |  | Team KII 4th Stage "Theater no Megami" (チームKII 4th Stage「シアターの女神」) | 2014.07.18 |
| 11 |  | Team E 3rd Stage "Boku no Taiyou" (チームE 3rd Stage「僕の太陽」) | 2014.07.18 |
- [2009.12.23]Hajimete no Kagai Jugyou ~ Nagoya Bottom Line(2009.05.24 初めての課外授業〜2009.5.24 名古屋ボトムライン)
- [2010.01.27]Tenka Wo Toruze! ~2009.7.30@Nagoya Diamond Hall~(天下をとるぜ 〜2009.7.30@名古屋ダイヤモンドホール〜)
- [2010.04.28]Nagoya Ikki ~2009.12.25@Zepp Nagoya~(名古屋一揆 ~2009.12.25@zepp Nagoya~)
- [2010.06.23]SKE48 Densetsu.Hajimaru ~2010.4.29@Zepp Nagoya~(SKE48伝説、始まる ～2010.04.29＠Zepp Nagoya～)
- [2010.09.22]SKE48 Request Hour Set List Best 30 2010 ~Kamikyoku wa Doreda?~(SKE48 リクエストアワー セットリストベスト30 2010 〜神曲はどれだ?〜)
- [2010.12.22]SKE48's First Tour - Ase no Ryou wa Hanpa Janai!(SKE48 汗の量はハンパじゃない)
- [2011.07.08]SKE48 ni, Ima, Dekiru Koto ~2011.05.02 @ AKASAKA BLITZ~(SKE48に、今、できること)
- [2012.04.28]SKE48 Manatsu no Jouhou Shuusei(SKE48 真夏の上方修正)
- [2012.06.23]SKE48 Request Hour Set List Best 50 2011 ~Fan Sore Zore no Kamikyoku Tachi~(SKE48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト50 2011 ～ファンそれぞれの神曲たち～)
- [2012.10.13]SKE Senyou Gekijou wa Aki Made ni Dekiru no Ka?(SKE専用劇場は秋までにできるのか?)
- [2013.03.09]SKE48 Request Hour Set List Best 50 2012 ~Kamikyoku Kamo Shirenai~(SKE48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト50 2012 ～神曲かもしれない～)
- [2013.07.27]Kawaranai Koto. Zutto Nakama na Koto(変わらないこと。ずっと仲間なこと)
- [2013.09.25]AKB48 Group Rinji Sokai ~Shirokuro Tsukeyojyanaika!~ (SKE48 Tandoku Koen)(AKB48グループ臨時総会 ～白黒つけようじゃないか!～ (SKE48単独公演)
- [2013.10.26]SKE48 National Tour: SKE to kekkai shukai. "Hako de ose!(SKE党決起集会。「箱で推せ！」)
- [2014.04.04]SKE48 in Saitama Super Arena
| # | Cover | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  | SKE48 MV Collection ~Hako Oshi no Nakami~ (SKE48 MV COLLECTION ～箱推しの中身～) | 2016.12.21 |
- Oogoe Diamond(大声ダイヤモンド) (Oogoe Diamond)
- Vacancy (Shoot Sign)
- Ai no Moake(愛の喪明け) (Jabaja)
Stages
Team S
| # | Stage name | Date | Performances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARTY ga Hajimaru yo (PARTYが始まるよ) | 2008.10.05 – 2009.02.08 | 34 |
| 2 | Te wo Tsunaginagara (手をつなぎながら) | 2009.02.14 – 2009.10.16 | 97 |
| 3 | Seifuku no Me (制服の芽) | 2009.10.25 – 2013.07.10 2014.04.25 – 2016.06.27 | 244 135 |
| 4 | RESET | 2013.07.23 – 2014.04.21 | 48 |
| 5 | Kansaneta Ashiato (重ねた足跡) | 2016.06.14 – 2022.05.07 | TBA |
| 6 | Ai wo Kimi ni, Ai wo Boku ni (愛を君に、愛を僕に) | 2022.05.28 – | TBA |
| 7 | Boku no Taiyou (僕の太陽) | 2025.04.16 – | TBA |
Team KII
| # | Stage name | Date | Performances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aitakatta (会いたかった) | 2009.06.13 – 2009.11.29 | 61 |
| 2 | Te wo Tsunaginagara (手をつなぎながら) | 2009.12.06 – 2010.09.22 2011.04.05 – 2011.09.01 | 84 23 |
| 3 | Ramune no Nomikata (ラムネの飲み方) | 2011.01.10 – 2013.07.12 2014.04.30 – 2016.05.24 | 115 |
| 4 | Theater no Megami (シアターの女神) | 2013.07.25 – 2014.04.18 2025.04.11 - | 47 TBA |
| 5 | 0Start | 2016.06.03 – 2018.06.24 | 132 |
| 6 | Saishuu Bell ga Naru (最終ベルが鳴る) | 2018.06.30 – 2022.11.26 | — |
| 7 | Jikan ga Nai (時間がない) | 2022.12.11 – | TBA |
Team E
| # | Stage name | Date | Performances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pajama Drive (パジャマドライブ) | 2011.01.16 – 2012.03.28 | 78 |
| 2 | Saka Agari (逆上がり) | 2012.05.14 – 2013.07.11 | 84 |
| 3 | Boku no Taiyou (僕の太陽) | 2013.07.24 – 2014.04.22 | 46 |
| 4 | Te wo Tsunaginagara (手をつなぎながら) | 2014.05.02 – 2016.09.01 | 184 |
| 5 | SKE Festival (SKEフェスティバル) | 2016.09.09 – 2023.06.25 | — |
| 6 | Koedashite Ikoze!!! (声出して行こーぜ!!!) | 2023.07.15 – | TBA |
| 7 | RESET | 2025.04.18 - | TBA |
Himawarigumi
| # | Stage name | Date | Performances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seishun Girls (青春ガールズ) | 2018.03.02 – 2019.10.26 | — |
| 2 | Te wo Tsunaginagara (手をつなぎながら) | 2019.07.09 – | TBA |
Kenkyuusei
| # | Stage name | Date | Performances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARTY ga Hajimaru yo (PARTYが始まるよ) | 2010.02.16 – 2012.08.12 2015.07.06 – 2017.04.08 | — — |
| 2 | Aitakatta (会いたかった) | 2012.02.27 – 2013.12.23 | — |
| 3 | Seifuku no Me (制服の芽) | 2014.01.05 – 2014.04.19 2024.01.28 – | — TBA |
| 4 | Upcoming Stage (アップカミング公演) | 2014.06.29 – 2015.04.28 | 20 |
| 5 | Seishun Girls (青春ガールズ) | 2017.04.14 – 2018.02.27 2019.11.02 – 2021.02.10 | — — |
| 6 | We're Growing Up | 2021.02.27 – 2023.02.19 | — |
| 7 | We're Growing Up ～2nd～ | 2023.02.26 – 2023.12.16 | 29 |
AKB48 Events
- [2009.07.08] AKB48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2010.06.08] AKB48 17th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2011.06.08] AKB48 22nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2012.06.06] AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2013.06.08] AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2014.06.07]AKB48 37th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2015.06.06]AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2016.06.18]AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2017.06.17]AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
- [2018.06.16]AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo
SKE48 Events
- [2010.07.31] SKE48 Request Hour Best 30 2010
- [2011.11.26] SKE48 Request Hour Best 50 2011
- [2012.10.11] SKE48 Request Hour Best 50 2012
- [2013.10.10] SKE48 Request Hour Best 50 2013
- [2014.11.01]SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 242 2014
- [2015.11.29]SKE48 Request Hour 2015
- [2018.09.15]SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018
- [2023.09.29 - 10.01]SKE48 Request Hour Best 100 2023
Filmography
- SKE48 学園 (SKE48 Gakuen)
- 知って解決!SKEっとネット (Shitte Kaiketsu! SKEtto Net)
- でらＳＫＥ～夜明け前の国盗り４８番勝負 (Dera SKE ~ Yoake Mae no Kuni Tori 48-ban Shoubu)
- アナアナ商会 (Anna Anna Shoukai)
- [2011.xx.xx] Itte Koi 48 (イッテ恋48)
Publications
- [2009.10.07] SKE48 Complete Book 〜2008→2009〜
- [2009.??.??] SKE48 Team S 3rd Stage "Seifuku no Me" Official Performance Guidebook(SKE48 チームS 3rd「制服の芽」公演公式ガイドブック)
- [2010.09.17] SKE48学院修学旅行 (1週間MOOK)
- [2010.10.01] 神曲の時間 SKE48リクエストアワーセットリストベスト30 2010 ~神曲はどれだ~ LIVE PHOTO BOOK
- [2010.12.10] SKE48 COMPLETE BOOK 2010-2011
- [2021.09.27] Zubunure SKE48(ずぶ濡れSKE48)