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 eight kenkyuusei from the 19th and 20th 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:
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
TikTok: @itomomo_ka1206
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
TikTok: @basashi_kairi_guitar
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
TikTok: @kawayui_akb48
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
TikTok: @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 19th generation 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 (5″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 19th (2024)
Twitter: @mei_hanada
TikTok: @meimei_akb48
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.

Oga Saki

Birth Name: Oga Saki (大賀彩姫)
Position: Vocalist, Center
Birthday: May 16, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 20th (2024)
Twitter: @Saki_Oga0516

Oga Saki Facts:
– She was born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Saa-chan” (さーちゃん).
– Her lightstick colors are blue and yellow-green
– Her special skill is 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm origami.
– Her favorite food is cream puffs.
– She was inspired to learn origami by watching Maeda Atsuko on AKBingo.
– She is the oldest 20th generation member.
– She is currently the tallest AKB48 member.
– She was the center of the 20th Generation members’ debut performance.

Kondo Saki

Birth Name: Kondo Saki (近藤沙樹)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 23, 2012
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: Unknown
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 20th (2024)
Twitter: @Saki_kondo0223

Kondo Saki Facts:
– She was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Kosaki” (こさき).
– Her special skill is dancing.
– Her favorite food is chicken wings.
– She is the youngest 20th generation member and currently the youngest AKB48 member.

Maruyama Hinata

Birth Name: Maruyama Hinata (丸山ひなた)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 11, 2008
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: 159 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Generation: 20th (2024)
Twitter: @Hinata_Maruyama

Maruyama Hinata Facts:
– She was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
– Her nickname is “Maru-chan” (まるちゃん).
– Her lightstick colors are deep pink and blue.
– Her special skill is drawing.
– Her favorite food is soba noodles.
– She has been learning to draw with charcoal since she was 6.
– She claims to be the least athletic in AKB48.

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