SKE48
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| SKE48 | |
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 SKE48 Team KII performing at the World Cosplay Summit 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Nagoya, Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Labels | Nippon Crown, Lantis (former) Avex Group |
| Associated acts | AKB48 |
| Website | ske48.co.jp avex.jp/ske48/ |
| Members | Team S Details Team KII Details Team E Details |
| Past members | Former members |
SKE48 (read in Japanese as esu kē ī fōtīeito) is an all-female Japanese theater/idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. The group performs at SKE48 Theater on 2F of Sunshine Sakae in Sakae, Nagoya. Avex Group is its current official label.
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About [edit]
The Name "SKE" comes from "Sakae" in the Naka district in Nagoya.
History [edit]
Akimoto was offered the chance to start a production in Nagoya along with the renewal of the Sunshine Sakae, when he was thinking of expanding his "48 project" nationwide. He had offers even from outside Japan, so he decided to use Nagoya as the place to move on with the project.[clarification needed] Akimoto has said that selected members from both AKB48 and SKE48 may release a single, rather than releasing two different singles.[1] But they released their first single in 2009.
In AKB48's single "Ōgoe Diamond", Jurina Matsui became the first and only member of SKE48 to be featured on a single cover and in the song itself. Including Matsui, some members of SKE48 have appeared in the PV marking the first collaboration made by the two groups, so far.
On 31 August 2009 Takai Tsukina left due to academic reasons.
On May 28, 2011, avex picked up SKE48, and will be releasing their debut single under the label called “Pareo wa Emerald” on July 27, 2011.[2]
On 25 August 2011, it was announced that SKE48 member Yui Matsushita would leave the group at the end of September 2011 due to her ankle injuries.[3]
On 7 August 2012, SKE48 member and Captain of Team S, Hirata Rikako announced that she would leave the group to pursue a career as a reporter.[4]
On the first day of the Tokyo Dome Concert held on August 24, 2012, it was announced that Rie Kitahara of AKB48, Team K would hold a concurrent position in SKE48. Also, Anna Ishida of Team KII would hold a concurrent position in AKB48, Team B.[5]
On 1 November 2012, it was announced that Kumi Yagami, one of 1st generation members, would graduate from the group, but the date of graduation was not announced.[6]
On 15 January 2013, it was announced that 8 members, 3 from Team S, 2 each from Team KII and E, and 1 kenkyusei, will be graduated from the group, along with Yagami, whose graduation was already announced in November 2012, sometime in the spring 2013.[7]
On 13 April 2013, it was announced that teams were to be reorganized and 9 kenkyusei members promoted to full members. Yuka Nakanishi was promoted to leader of SKE48 as well as captain of Team S, and Matsui Rena promoted to captain of Team E.[8]
Members [edit]
Team S [edit]
Yūka Nakanishi is the leader of Team S and the captain of SKE48.
| Name (Birth date, Birthplace) | Election | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Riho Abiru (阿比留 李帆) (July 17, 1993 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x |
| Anna Ishida (石田 安奈) (May 27, 1996 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x |
| Kyōka Isohara (磯原 杏華) (August 8, 1996 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x |
| Yūna Ego (江籠 裕奈) (March 29, 2000 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Masana Ōya (大矢 真那) (November 6, 1990 in Aichi) | x | 24 | 30 | 27 |
| Yuria Kizaki (木﨑 ゆりあ) (February 11, 1996 in Aichi) | x | x | 31 | |
| Risako Gotō (後藤 理沙子) (May 29, 1997 in Aichi) | x | x | x | |
| Makiko Saitō (斉藤 真木子) (June 28, 1994 in Ōsaka) | x | x | x | x |
| Seira Satō (佐藤 聖羅) (April 30, 1992 in Mie) | x | x | x | x |
| Rika Tsuzuki (都築 里佳) (November 8, 1995 in Aichi) | x | x | ||
| Aki Deguchi (出口 陽) (March 14, 1988 in Mie) | x | x | x | x |
| Yūka Nakanishi (中西 優香) (January 24, 1989 in Aichi) | x | x | x | 63 |
| Sayaka Niidoi (新土居 沙也加) (February 21, 1994 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Jurina Matsui (松井 珠理奈) (March 8, 1997 in Aichi) | 19 | 10 | 14 | 9 |
| Manatsu Mukaida (向田 茉夏) (May 10, 1996 in Aichi) | x | x | x | 35 |
| Miki Yakata (矢方 美紀) (June 29, 1992 in Ōita) | x | x | 62 | |
Team KII [edit]
Akane Takayanagi is the leader of Team KII.
| Name (Birth date, Birthplace) | Election | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Mikoto Uchiyama (内山 命) (November 14, 1995 in Mie) | x | x | x | x |
| Mina Ōba (大場 美奈) (April 3, 1992 in Kanagawa) | x | 35 | 57 | |
| Tomoko Katō (加藤 智子) (April 28, 1987 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x |
| Rumi Katō (加藤 るみ) (March 9, 1995 in Gifu) | x | x | x | x |
| Ami Kobayashi (小林 亜実) (January 12, 1993 in Aichi) | x | x | ||
| Mieko Satō (佐藤 実絵子) (June 24, 1986 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x |
| Aya Shibata (柴田 阿弥) (April 1, 1993 in Aichi) | x | x | ||
| Akari Suda (須田 亜香里) (October 31, 1991 in Aichi) | x | 36 | 29 | |
| Yumana Takagi (高木 由麻奈) (August 23, 1993 in Aichi) | x | x | ||
| Akane Takayanagi (高柳 明音) (November 29, 1991 in Aichi) | x | 35 | 23 | 24 |
| Mai Takeuchi (竹内 舞) (August 31, 1993 in Mie) | x | x | ||
| Haruka Futamura (二村 春香) (May 14, 1996 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Airi Furukawa (古川 愛李) (December 13, 1989 in Aichi) | x | x | x | 30 |
| Rina Matsumoto (松本 梨奈) (September 3, 1993 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x |
| Yukari Yamashita (山下 ゆかり) (March 12, 1996 in Aichi) | x | x | ||
Team E [edit]
Rena Matsui is leader of Team E.
| Name (Birth date, Birthplace) | Election | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Rion Azuma (東 李苑) (October 13, 1996 in Hokkaido) | ||||
| Shiori Iguchi (井口 栞里) (March 29, 1995 in Mie) | x | x | x | x |
| Narumi Ichino (市野 成美) (April 14, 1999 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Tsugumi Iwanaga (岩永 亞美) (May 10, 1994 in Gifu) | x | |||
| Madoka Umemoto (梅本 まどか) (July 17, 1992 in Aichi) | x | x | ||
| Shiori Kaneko (金子 栞) (June 13, 1995 in Saitama) | x | x | ||
| Momona Kitō (鬼頭 桃菜) (August 16, 1993 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x |
| Yukiko Kinoshita (木下 有希子) (December 20, 1993 in Aichi) | x | x | x | |
| Kanon Kimoto (木本 花音) (August 11, 1997 in Aichi) | x | 56 | ||
| Mei Sakai (酒井 萌衣) (December 13, 1997 in Aichi) | x | x | ||
| Nanako Suga (菅 なな子) (November 11, 1996 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Nao Furuhata (古畑 奈和) (September 15, 1996 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Rena Matsui (松井 玲奈) (July 27, 1991 in Aichi) | 29 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Honoka Mizuno (水埜 帆乃香) (September 1, 1995 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Ami Miyamae (宮前 杏実) (September 9, 1997 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Reika Yamada (山田 澪花) (July 28, 1995 in Gifu) | x | x | x | x |
Kenkyūsei [edit]
(Kenkyūsei (研究生, "Trainees"))
Kaori Matsumura has the title of Shūshin meiyo Kenkyūsei (終身名誉研究生, "Honorary Lifetime Trainee")
| Name (Birth date, prefecture of origin) | Election rank |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 3rd generation | ||||
| Kaori Matsumura (松村 香織) (January 17, 1990 in Saitama) | x | x | 34 | |
| 4th Generation | ||||
| Asana Inuzuka (犬塚 あさな) (March 19, 1994 in Aichi) | x | x | ||
| 5th Generation | ||||
| Arisa Ōwaki (大脇 有紗) (April 1, 1999 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Risa Ogino (荻野 利沙) (January 28, 1996 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Miki Hioki (日置 実希) (October 14, 1992 in Aichi) | x | |||
| Mizuho Yamada (山田 みずほ) (May 25, 1997 in Aichi) | x | |||
| 6th Generation | ||||
| Shiori Aoki (青木 詩織) (April 22, 1996 in Shizuoka) | ||||
| Reona Ida (井田 玲音名) (December 3, 1998 in Mie) | ||||
| Akane Itō (伊藤 茜) (November 4, 1997 in Aichi) | ||||
| Aisa Orito (折戸 愛彩) (June 16, 1998 in Aichi) | ||||
| Natsuki Kamata (鎌田 菜月) (August 29, 1996 in Aichi) | ||||
| Ryōha Kitagawa (北川 綾巴) (October 9, 1998 in Aichi) | ||||
| Ruka Kitano (北野 瑠華) (May 25, 1999 in Gifu) | ||||
| Yūna Kitahara (北原 侑奈) (January 12, 1998 in Gifu) | ||||
| Haruka Kumazaki (熊崎 晴香) (August 10, 1997 in Aichi) | ||||
| Mayuko Gotō (後藤 真由子) (May 31, 1996 in Aichi) | ||||
| Yuka Sasaki (佐々木 柚香) (September 3, 1996 in Kanagawa) | ||||
| Miyuka Sora (空 美夕日) (June 6, 1999 in Aichi) | ||||
| Saki Takeuchi (竹内 彩姫) (November 24, 1999 in Aichi) | ||||
| Yume Noguchi (野口 由芽) (April 17, 1998 in Aichi) | ||||
| Yuzuki Hidaka (日高 優月) (April 1, 1998 in Aichi) | ||||
| Azuki Yano (矢野 杏月) (November 30, 1996 in Gifu) | ||||
| Juna Yamada (山田 樹奈) (May 25, 1998 in Aichi) | ||||
| Yuka Yamamoto (山本 由香) (September 17, 1995 in Mie) | ||||
Former members [edit]
Team S [edit]
- Kirara Suzuki (鈴木 きらら) (July 31, 1993 in Kanagawa) Graduated on November 24, 2008
- Tsukina Takai (高井 つき奈) (July 6, 1995 in Aichi) Graduated on August 26, 2009 (before SKE48 she was a member of Momoiro Clover)Currently in Stardust
- Moe Yamashita (山下 もえ) (October 27, 1992 in Aichi) Graduated on December 25, 2009
- Yui Matsushita (松下 唯) (July 25, 1988 in Fukuoka) Graduated on September 30, 2011
- Haruka Ono (小野 晴香) (November 24, 1987 in Ōita) Graduated on March 31, 2012
| Name (Birth date, Birthplace) | Election | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Rikako Hirata (平田 璃香子) (August 7, 1989 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x | Graduated on November 30, 2012 |
| Mizuki Kuwabara (桑原 みずき) (February 19, 1992 in Kōchi) | x | x | x | x | Graduated on May 6, 2013 |
| Shiori Takada (高田 志織) (July 19, 1990 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x | Graduated on May 6, 2013 |
| Kanako Hiramatsu (平松 可奈子) (November 14, 1991 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x | Graduated on May 6, 2013 |
| Kumi Yagami (矢神 久美) (June 13, 1994 in Aichi) | x | 38 | x | 28 | Graduated on May 6, 2013 |
| Rie Kitahara (北原 里英) (June 24, 1991 in Aichi) | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | Concurrent position revoked on May 8, 2013 => now a member of AKB48's Team K. |
Team KII [edit]
- Eiko Maeda (前田 栄子) (February 25, 1986 in Hyōgo) Moved to SDN48 on November 30, 2009 and changed her name to Machiko Tezuka at the same time
- Yuri Ichihara (市原 佑梨) (May 15, 1987 in Aichi) Graduated on November 30, 2009
- Tomoka Wakabayashi (若林 倫香) (April 23, 1996 in Aichi) Graduated on July 31, 2012
| Name (Birth date, Birthplace) | Election | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Ririna Akaeda (赤枝 里々奈) (July 3, 1996 in Aichi) | x | x | x | x | Graduated on May 6, 2013 |
| Shiori Ogiso (小木曽 汐莉) (September 15, 1992 in Aichi) | x | x | 32 | Graduated on May 6, 2013 | |
| Sawako Hata (秦 佐和子) (September 14, 1988 in Ōsaka) | x | 33 | 25 | Graduated on May 6, 2013 | |
Team E [edit]
- Yūka Nakamura (中村 優花) (July 4, 1997 in Aichi) Graduated on December 31, 2011
- Haruka Mano (間野 春香) (April 27, 1995 in Aichi) Graduated on March 31, 2012
- Erika Yamada (山田 恵里伽) (December 26, 1995 in Gifu) Graduated on March 31, 2012
| Name (Birth date, Birthplace) | Election | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Kasumi Ueno (上野 圭澄) (June 29, 1994 in Gifu) | x | x | x | Graduated on May 6, 2013 |
| Minami Hara (原 望奈美) (December 24, 1995 in Aichi) | x | x | Graduated on May 6, 2013 | |
Trainees [edit]
- Honami Inagaki (稲垣 ほなみ) (March 25, 1989 in Aichi) Graduated on April 30, 2009
- Kiharu Ozeki (尾関 きはる) (December 24, 1994 in Aichi) Graduated on April 30, 2009
- Aiko Shibaki (柴木 愛子) (October 18, 1990 in Aichi) Graduated on July, 2009.
- Fūka Ōshima (大島 風薫) (December 2, 1995 in Aichi) Graduated on September 30, 2009
- Seika Hayashi (林 星香) (November 21, 1996 in Aichi) Graduated on September 30, 2009
- Aika Maekawa (前川 愛佳) (March 11, 1997 in Aichi) Graduated on September 30, 2009
- Ayumi Hashimoto (橋本 あゆみ) (February 5, 1989 in Fukui) Graduated on November 30, 2009
- Ayane Handa (半田 礼音) (January 18, 1993 in Shizuoka) Graduated on May 8, 2010
- Sayuki Mori (森 紗雪) (November 3, 1996 in Aichi) Graduated on May 8, 2010
- Rina Shinkai (新海 里奈) (August 1, 1992 in Aichi) Graduated on May 8, 2010
- Marin Nonoyama (野々山 茉琳) (January 31, 1994 in Aichi) Graduated on February 23, 2011
- Mai Imade (今出 舞) (June 12, 1993 in Ōsaka) Graduated on May 31, 2012
- Riko Miyawaki (宮脇 理子) (August 18, 1995 in Aichi) Graduated on March 11, 2013
- Emiri Kobayashi (小林 絵未梨) (April 14th, 1994 in Aichi) Graduated on May 6, 2013
- Mitsuki Fujimoto (藤本 美月) (September 21, 1995 in Aichi) Graduated on May 6, 2013
- Akane Itou (伊藤茜) (November 4, 1997 in Aichi) Graduated on May 9, 2013
Discography [edit]
Singles [edit]
| Release | Title | Chart positions | Oricon sales [9] |
Album | Label | |
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| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart [10] |
First Week | Total sales | ||||
| 2009 | "Tsuyoki Mono yo" (強き者よ, "Strong Ones!") | 5 | 22,624 | 27,259+ | Kono Hi no Chime o Wasurenai | Lantis |
| 2010 | "Aozora Kataomoi" (青空片想い, "Unrequited Love Under the Blue Sky") | 3 | 34,747 | 51,180+ | Crown Gold | |
| "Gomen ne, Summer" (ごめんね、SUMMER Gomen ne, Samā, "Sorry, Summer") | 3 | 62,078 | 96,049+ | |||
| "1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku!" (1!2!3!4! ヨロシク!, "1! 2! 3! 4! I'm Counting on You!") | 2 | 119,913 | 175,027+ | |||
| 2011 | "Banzai Venus" (バンザイVenus Banzai Bīnasu, "Hooray Venus") | 1 | 206,608 | 275,189+ | ||
| "Pareo wa Emerald" (パレオはエメラルド Pareo wa Emerarudo, "My Pareo is an Emerald") | 1 | 378,747 | 480,916+ | Avex Group | ||
| "Okey Dokey" (オキドキ Oki Doki) | 1 | 382,802 | 474,970+ | |||
| 2012 | "Kataomoi Finally" (片想いFinally, "Unrequited Love Finally") | 1 | 495,809 | 592,947+ | ||
| "Aishite-love-ru!" (アイシテラブル!, "I Love You!") | 1 | 472,327 | 581,874+ | TBA | ||
| "Kiss Datte Hidarikiki" (キスだって左利き, "Even Kiss Is Left-Handed") | 1 | 511,472 | 598,011+ | |||
| 2013 | "Choco no Dorei" (チョコの奴隷, "Slave of Chocolate") | 1 | 538,914 | 671,623+ | ||
Studio albums [edit]
| Year | Album Information | Oricon album chart [10] |
First Week | Total sales |
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| 2012 | Kono Hi no Chime o Wasurenai (この日のチャイムを忘れない, I Don't Forget Chime of This Day)
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2 | 110,613 | 150,835+ |
Stage albums [edit]
| Year | Album Information | Oricon album chart [10] |
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| 2010 | Te o Tsunaginagara (手をつなぎながら, As We Hold Hands)
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21* 59**[11] |
Seifuku no Me (制服の芽, School Uniform Spouts)
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22 | |
| 2012 | Ramune no Nomikata (ラムネの飲み方, How to drink Ramune)
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6 |
*Team S release
**Team KII release
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "SUNSHINE SAKAEプレス発表会およびSKE48プロジェクト発表" (in Japanese). Scramble Egg. 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ^ "SKE48 Finds New Home in Avex, Unveils New Single" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
- ^ "SKE48松下唯、9月末での卒業を発表" (in Japanese). natalie. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "Hirata Rikako Graduation (Japanese)". Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Reformation of AKB48 in Tokyo Dome Concert" (in Japanese). 2012-08-24.
- ^ "SKE48’s Yagami Kumi to graduate from the group". Tokyohive. 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "9 members of SKE48 announce their graduation from the group". Tokyohive. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "SKE48 Team Shuffle Announced". Japanverse. 2013-04-13.
- ^ "ＳＫＥ４８のシングル売り上げランキング". Oricon. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved February 9, 2011. (subscription only)
- ^ "手をつなぎながら ＳＫＥ４８（ｔｅａｍ ＫＩＩ）". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2011.
External links [edit]
- SKE48 Official website (Japanese)
- SKE48 on Avex Group (Japanese)
- SKE48's blog on Ameba (Japanese)
- SKE48's channel on YouTube
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