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Japanese idol An is a type of entertainer marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality in Japanese popular culture, Japanese pop culture. Idols are primarily singers with training in other performance skills such as acting, dancing, and modeling. Idol ...

girl group A girl group is a music act featuring two or more women in music, female singers who generally vocal harmony, harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female p ...

AKB48 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. AK ...

has many members who have left the group for various reasons such as focusing on solo careers. Some members have left to help launch AKB48's sister groups. The member lineup often changes as when girls get older, they "graduate" from the group, and are replaced by members promoted from the trainees. Others have dropped out of the group without any graduation. Yuki Usami was the first member to graduate from the group on March 31, 2006. Alumnae are presented with the years in which they were on the AKB48 rosters. The list does not include the AKB48 sister group members who were not part of AKB48 proper but might have participated on their singles, events and albums. It also does not include the girls who were exclusively temporary, such as Baito AKB48, unless notable.

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* Mei Abe (2014–2017) * Maria Abe (2010–2017) * Moe Aigasa (2011–2017) *

Sayaka Akimoto is a Japanese actress and singer. She was a member of Japanese idol An is a type of entertainer marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality in Japanese popular culture, Japanese pop culture. Idols are primarily singers with training ...

(2006–2013) * Nanami Asai (2016–2024)

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* Rina Chikano (2007–2014) * Kurena Cho (2014–2019)

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* Aki Deguchi (2007)

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* Aimi Eguchi (2011–2013)

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Reina Fujie , is a Japanese actress and former singer. She is a former member NMB48's Team BII and former member of AKB48. She is a cousin of Berryz Kobo was a Japanese idol girl group formed by Up-Front Promotion in 2004 and associated with Hello! Pro ...

(2007–2014) * Natsuki Fujimura (2014–2016) *

Nana Fujita Nana, Na Na or NANA may refer to: People * Nana (given name), including a list of people and characters with the given name * Nana (surname), including a list of people and characters with the surname * Nana (chief) (died 1896), Mimbreño Apa ...

(2012–2019) * Rei Fujizono (2018–2023) * Rena Fukuchi (2014–2017) * Mitsuho Fukutome (2019–2022) * Nao Furuhata (2014–2015) * Nazuna Furukawa (2018–2022)

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* Moe Goto (2013–2019) * Yurina Gyoten (2014–2024)

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* Momoka Hasegawa (2019–2021) * Niina Hasegawa (2022) * Sayuna Hama (2014–2023) * Riona Hamamatsu (2014–2017) * Yuki Harumoto (2017–2021) * Hikari Hashimoto (2012–2015) * Yuna Hattori (2016–2023) * Kaoru Hayano (2006–2009) * Tsumugi Hayasaka (2014–2018) * Ayaka Hidaritomo (2014–2023) *

Natsumi Hirajima , is a Japanese ''tarento'' and actress. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was born in Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous ...

(2005–2012) * Hikaru Hirano (2016–2023) * Rina Hirata (2011–2016) * Natsuki Hirose (2014–2018) * Kotone Hitomi (2014-2019) * Yui Hiwatashi (2015–2019) * Mai Homma (2016–2021) *

Hitomi Honda is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Say My Name, and former member of South Korean–Japanese project girl group Iz*One and Japanese girl group AKB48. Career 2012–2017: Early ...

(2014–2024) * Sora Honda (2018–2021) * Michiru Hoshino (2005–2007)

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Miori Ichikawa is a Japanese actress and former member of Japanese idol groups AKB48 and NMB48. She is known for her "Fresh Lemon" character and is the Hiroshima Lemon Ambassador since 2014. Biography Ichikawa debuted in the entertainment industry under Sta ...

(2010–2014) * Manami Ichikawa (2013–2023) * Miyabi Iino (2014–2018) * Rina Ikoma (2014–2015) * Yū Imai (2006–2007) * Kaori Inagaki (2016–2022) * Miyuu Inoue (2019–2020) * Naru Inoue (2007–2009) *

Anna Iriyama is a Japanese actress and YouTuber active in Japan and Mexico. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which she was a member of Team A. She is represented by the talent agency Ohta Production. She was part of the cast for th ...

(2009–2022) * Anna Ishida (2012–2013) * Haruka Ishida (2007–2016) * Sena Ishiwata (2018–2023) *

Tomomi Itano is a Japanese recording artist, songwriter, dancer, model, and actress. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2011 she debuted solo with a single titled " Dear J", which wa ...

(2005–2013) * Kirara Ito (2014–2019) *

Misaki Iwasa is a Japanese idol. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 and enka singer. Her nickname is Wasamin. Her talent agency is Nagara Productions. She was also a member of the sub-unit Watarirouka Hashiritai 7. Career 2008 * Decemb ...

(2009–2016) * Moeka Iwasaki (2014–2016) *

Karen Iwata is an actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 under Team A. Biography Iwata was born on May 13, 1998, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Her mother is Miwa Sugawara, who works as a TV personality in Sendai. As a child, Iwat ...

(2011–2016) * Rina Izuta (2010–2017)

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* Yukina Kamachi (2019–2021) *

Yuki Kashiwagi is a Japanese singer. She was a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, NMB48 and NGT48. She auditioned for AKB48 on December 3, 2006, and was a member of AKB48's Team B. She was previously the captain of Team B before she was replaced ...

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Tomomi Kasai is a Japanese singer, actress and a former member of the idol group AKB48, belonging to Team A. She had a recurring role on ''Kamen Rider W'' as Elizabeth, alongside group member Tomomi Itano. Together, they make up the sub-unit Queen & Elizab ...

(2006–2013) * Haruka Katayama (2007–2014) * Rena Kato (2010–2022) *

Rina Kawaei is a Japanese actress and former singer, represented by Avex Inc., Avex. She is a former member of the girl group AKB48. As an actress, she has starred in television series such as ''Come Come Everybody'' (2021) and was nominated for Blue Ribbon ...

(2010–2015) * Misaki Kawahara (2017–2023) * Nozomi Kawasaki (2005–2009) * Saya Kawamoto (2013–2020) * Ayaka Kikuchi (2007–2014) * Reina Kita (2014–2016) * Ryoha Kitagawa (2015–2018) *

Rie Kitahara is a Japanese singer and actress formerly associated with the Japanese idol girl group NGT48 and former member of AKB48 and SKE48. She debuted in 2008 in Team A and was later co-captain of Team K (2014). In March 2015, it was announced Kitahara ...

(2007–2015) * Saki Kitazawa (2011–2023) *

Yuria Kizaki is a Japanese actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, where she was the captain of Team B. Biography Kizaki was born in Aichi Prefecture. On November 13, 2009, Kizaki passed SKE48's third-generation auditions. On Jun ...

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Kana Kobayashi is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48 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 tha ...

(2006–2016) * Marina Kobayashi (2010–2015) * Ran Kobayashi (2018–2023) * Haruka Kodama (2013–2017) * Kokone Kohama (2022–2024) * Haruka Kohara (2007–2010) *

Haruna Kojima is a Japanese entrepreneur, actress, model, and former singer. From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A. In 2018, she founded her own brand, "Her lip to". Career Kojima was born in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Pref ...

(2005–2017) * Natsuki Kojima (2010–2018) *

Mako Kojima is a Japanese fashion producer and ''tarento'', represented by Sun Music Production. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and the founder of the fashion label Haluhiroine, which is distributed through Earth Music & Ecol ...

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Hitomi Komatani Hitomi may refer to:. People * Hitomi (given name), a feminine Japanese given name * Hitomi (voice actress) (born 1967), Japanese voice actress * Hitomi (singer) (born 1976, as Hitomi Furuya), Japanese singer and songwriter * Hitomi Nabatame (b ...

(2005–2008) * Haruka Komiyama (2013–2025) * Mika Komori (2008–2013) * Moeri Kondo (2014–2016) *

Riho Kotani , also known by her stage name is a Japanese YouTuber who is a former member of the Japanese idol groups Yoshimotozaka46, NMB48 and AKB48. She is a former member of NMB48's Team N, and a former member of AKB48's Teams A and 4. Biography Kota ...

(2012–2013, 2014–2015) * Satone Kubo (2015–2022) * Asuka Kuramochi (2007–2015) * Miyuu Kuramoto (2018–2022) * Haruka Kurosu (2016–2024)

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Atsuko Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the idol girl group AKB48, and was one of the most prominent members in the group at the time, regarded as the group's "absolute ace", "immovable center", and the "Face of AKB." After ...

(2005–2012) * Ami Maeda (2009–2016) * Ayaka Maeda (2016–2021) * Chia-ling Ma (2015–2024) * Mitsuki Maeda (2012–2015) * Mashiro Mitomo (2018–2022) * Yuka Masuda (2006–2012) * Kayano Masuyama (2005–2007) *

Natsumi Matsubara The Japanese idol girl group AKB48 has many members who have left the group for various reasons such as focusing on solo careers. Some members have left to help launch AKB48's sister groups. The member lineup often changes as when girls get olde ...

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Jurina Matsui is a Japanese TV personality, singer, actress, and YouTuber. She is a former member of Japanese idol girl group SKE48 and former concurrent member of AKB48 (in 2012–2015). She is recognized as SKE48's absolute "ace", having placed in the to ...

(2012–2015) * Sakiko Matsui (2009–2015) * Miku Matsumura (2019–2021) * Yuki Matsuoka (2007–2009) * Saki Michieda (2016–2023) *

Kaoru Mitsumune is a Japanese actress, model and a former member of Japanese idol girl group AKB48. Career Mitsumune was born in Ehime Prefecture in 1993. As her parents moved around for work, she spent time in Chiba, Hiroshima and Kanagawa Prefectures before ...

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Minami Minegishi is a Japanese singer and actress, represented by :ja:プロダクション尾木, Production Ogi. She was a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, and its subunit no3b. She is noted for having the longest tenure among the group's origina ...

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Sakura Miyawaki Sakura Miyawaki (born March 19, 1998), also known mononymously as Sakura, is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, and a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group ...

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Miho Miyazaki is a Japanese singer, actress and former member of the idol girl group AKB48 where she was active in Team A. She also participated in the Korean-Japanese show '' Produce 48''. Biography In 2007, Miyazaki passed an audition for AKB48 and becam ...

(2007–2022) * Rira Miyazato (2014–2021) *

Sae Miyazawa is a Japanese actress, television personality and former singer, signed under the entertainment agency Horipro. She is best known for her affiliations with AKB48 and its various sister- and subgroups. Between 2006 and 2016, she was a part of the ...

(2006–2013) * Kasumi Mogi (2014–2018) * Shinobu Mogi (2011–2024) * Anna Mori (2009–2011) * Ayaka Morikawa (2010–2015) * Yui Moriwaki (2014–2015) * Yuiri Murayama (2011–2025) *

Tomu Muto is a Japanese tarento, actress, and former idol. She was a member of the idol group AKB48 under Team K. She is an alumna of Seijo University, where she studied economics and also earned her postgraduate degree, as well as a certified weather pre ...

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Haruka Nakagawa , is a Japanese people, Japanese Media Personality, media personality based in Indonesia. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 and its sub-unit Watarirouka Hashiritai, as well as its Indonesian sister group JKT48, all produced ...

(2006–2012) * Shiori Nakamata (2010–2013) * Mariko Nakamura (2009–2017) * Chiyori Nakanishi (2014–2023) * Rina Nakanishi (2005–2008) * Yuka Nakanishi(2007–2008) * Ikumi Nakano (2014–2019) * Chisato Nakata (2007–2017) * Megumi Nagano (2018–2023) *

Sayaka Nakaya is a Japanese voice actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She is from Iwate. While with AKB48 she was a member of the subunit No Name. Her biggest role as a voice actress was as the title character Chitose Sakuraba in t ...

(2007–2013) * Tomomi Nakatsuka (2007–2013) * Risa Narita (2005–2008) * Risa Naruse (2007–2009) * Wakana Natori (2010–2015) * Rei Nishikawa (2015–2022) * Miki Nishino (2012–2017) * Rena Nishiyama (2013–2015) * Moeno Nito (2007–2013) * Hinano Noda (2016–2019) * Reina Noguchi (2007–2009) * Misato Nonaka (2008–2014) * Kayo Noro (2006–2010) * Rena Nozawa (2013–2019) * Riru Nunoya (2019–2020)

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* Erina Oda (2014–2024) *

Yuko Oshima is a Japanese actress and former member of idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet. In addition to the singles that involved the rock-paper-scissors tournaments, she sa ...

(2006–2014) * Tomomi Ōe (2005–2008) * Mayu Ogasawara (2014–2016) * Megumi Ohori (2006–2010) * Rin Okabe (2014–2024) * Ayaka Okada (2011–2017) *

Nana Okada is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor, represented by Avex Asunaro. She is a former member of the girl groups AKB48 and STU48. She was a fixture on AKB48's major single lineups from 2016 to 2022 and is considered one of the best singers t ...

(2012–2023) * Rina Okada (2018–2023) * Rio Okawa (2013–2018) * Manami Oku (2006–2011) * Mina Oba (2009–2014) * Chinatsu Okubora (2014) * Hinako Okuhara (2017–2023) * Hinano Okumoto (2017–2022) * Miyu Omori (2011–2023) * Momoka Onishi (2014–2024) *

Erena Ono , is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was in "Team K" and her talent agency was Ohta Production. She was also part of AKB48 subgroups "Honegumi from AKB48", "AKBIdoling !! " and "ICE from AKB48". Career Ono was born i ...

(2006–2010) * Mizuki Onoue (2019–2021) * Ayumi Orii (2005–2007) *

Mai Ōshima is a singer and a former member of the Japanese all-girl pop group AKB48. Biography In December 2005, Oshima became one of the 24 inaugural members of AKB48's Team A. Over the course of her career, she participated in most of AKB48's A-side sing ...

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Aika Ota , is a former member of the Japanese idol group HKT48, the captain of its Team KIV. She has also been a member of AKB48 and Watarirouka Hashiritai, and portrayed Kazue Kae in ''Tomie Unlimited'' (2011). Career 2006ー2012: AKB48 and Watarirouk ...

(2007–2012) * Nao Ota (2014–2019) * Mina Oba (2009–2014) * Hitomi Ōtake (2018–2024) * Nana Owada (2013–2017) * Shizuka Ōya (2007–2021)

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* Mika Saeki (2007–2009, 2014–2015) * Nagisa Sakaguchi (2014–2023) * Yukari Sasaki (2011–2024) * Kiara Sato (2013–2023) * Minami Sato (2016–2024) * Sumire Sato (2008–2014) *

Rino Sashihara is a Japanese tarento, singer, producer and actress. She is best known as a former member of idol groups HKT48, AKB48 and STU48, and was the theater manager for HKT48 and STU48. She was also a member of AKB48's unit Not Yet and is the produc ...

(2008–2012) * Akari Sato (2014–2021) * Amina Sato (2007–2014) * Nanami Sato (2014–2019) * Natsuki Satō (2006–2012) * Shiori Satō (2014-2019) * Sumire Sato (2008–2014) * Yukari Sato (2005–2010) * Haruna Saito (2018–2024) * Nagisa Shibuya (2014–2018) *

Haruka Shimada is a Japanese businessperson and former singer and actress. She is a former member of AKB48, and has founded two companies aiming to provide second career options for aspiring and active entertainers. Biography Shimada joined AKB48 in 2009. D ...

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Haruka Shimazaki is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. Her supposed apathetic attitude toward idol fans led to the popularity of the buzzword in Japanese media. Since graduating from AKB48 in 2016, Shimazaki has work ...

(2009–2016) * Maria Shimizu (2014–2023) * Hinana Shimoguchi (2014–2024) *

Mariko Shinoda is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which she was the captain of Team A. Career In October 2005, she auditioned for AKB48's first generation roster but failed the audition. Shor ...

(2006–2013) - references Oricon article on July 22, 2013 * Ayana Shinozaki (2011–2024) * Karin Shiobara (2019–2020) * Miru Shiroma (2015–2018) *

Mariya Suzuki is a Japanese idol, singer and actress. She joined the girl group AKB48 in 2009 where she participated in a number of their singles, and was one of two Japanese members to transfer and to become founding members of the Chinese idol sister group ...

(2009–2017) * Shihori Suzuki (2009–2015) * Yuka Suzuki (2019–2021)

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* Kyoka Tada (2018–2023) * Ayana Takada (2006–2007) * Juri Takahashi (2012–2019) *

Minami Takahashi is a Japanese idol, singer, tarento and a former member of the Japanese girl idol group AKB48. She is in Team A of AKB48. She became the first of AKB48 and its sister groups. In an interview with Nippon Television in June 2010, AKB48 produc ...

(2005–2016) * Sayaka Takahashi (2016–2023) * Aki Takajo (2008–2016) * Kaoru Takaoka (2014–2023) * Yurina Takashima (2011–2014) *

Miyu Takeuchi is a Japanese singer and YouTuber. She is a former member of AKB48. Career 2004-2008: Pre-debut Prior to joining AKB48, Takeuchi signed a contract with Stardust Promotion in 2004 and appeared in Little By Little's music video for "Ameagari n ...

(2009–2019) * Kayoko Takita (2013–2022) *

Miku Tanabe is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48's Team B. In April 2017, she announced that she would be "graduating" (or leaving the group). She finally graduated on July 23, 2017. Tanabe is currently represented by AKS. She formerly belon ...

(2007–2017) * Yuri Tani (2014–2017) * Megu Taniguchi (2013–2024) * Hijiri Tanikawa (2014-2019) * Makiho Tatsuya (2013-2020) * Misaki Taya (2016–2019) * Yuuka Tano (2011–2018) * Misaki Terada (2016–2019) * Hana Tojima (2005–2008) * Mio Tomonaga (2014–2018) * Mizuki Tsuchiyasu (2013–2015) * Mariko Tsukamoto (2014)

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* Mayumi Uchida (2007–2015) * Natsuki Uchiyama (2012–2016) * Sorano Uemi (2019–2023) * Ayako Uemura (2006) * Ayaka Umeda (2006–2014) * Ayano Umeta (2011–2017) *

Kazumi Urano is a Japanese singer and ''tarento''. She is represented by Production Ogi and is a former provisional member of the female idol group Watarirouka Hashiritai 7, and former member of AKB48 and SDN48. Biography *Urano was born on 23 October 1985 ...

(2005–2010) * Yuki Usami (2005–2006) * Hatsuka Utada (2016–2023)

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Mayu Watanabe is a Japanese former singer and actress. Watanabe started her career as a member of the idol girl group AKB48 under Team B. In the annual AKB48 General Elections event, she had consistently been voted by fans to rank among the group's top membe ...

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Miyuki Watanabe is a former member of multiple Japanese idol girl groups. She is a former member of NMB48's Team BII, and a former member of SKE48's Team S. She was also on AKB48 Team B. Career Watanabe passed NMB48's first-generation auditions on 20 Septem ...

(2012–2014, 2015–2016) * Shiho Watanabe (2005–2007)

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Nako Yabuki is a Japanese actress and former singer. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group HKT48 and the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One, having finished sixth in the competition television show ''Produce 48''. As an actress, she i ...

(2015–2017) * Moka Yaguchi (2014–2018) * Fuuko Yagura (2013–2015) * Moeka Yahagi (2018–2020) * Ayu Yamabe (2015–2023) * Nanami Yamada (2014–2019) * Kyoka Yamada (2017–2023) * Ai Yamamoto (2014–2016) * Ruka Yamamoto (2014–2020) *

Sayaka Yamamoto is a Japanese singer-songwriter signed to Universal Sigma. She is a former member of the girl group NMB48, where she served as captain, and a former concurrent member of AKB48. She made her debut as a solo artist in October 2016 with her firs ...

(2014–2016) * Suzuha Yamane (2016–2024) * Suzuran Yamauchi (2009–2014) * Kana Yasuda (2016–2022) * Yuri Yokomichi (2014-2019) * Aeri Yokoshima (2013–2017) * Erena Saeed Yokota (2011–2012) *

Yui Yokoyama is a Japanese actress, YouTuber and former singer. She is a former member of the idol group AKB48. She was the second General Manager of the AKB48 Group. She had served as the captain of AKB48 Team A, and was a former member of AKB48 sister grou ...

(Team A) (2010–2021) * Yui Yokoyama (Team 8) (2014–2021) * Rumi Yonezawa (2007–2012) * Karen Yoshida (2015–2023) * Yuzuka Yoshihashi (2018–2023) * Nanase Yoshikawa (2014–2023) * Miyu Yoshino (2014–2017) * Ami Yumoto (2013–2023)

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