✿ AKB48 ✿

1. Maeda Atsuko (Acchan) : Also known as the face of AKB .She has had a major part in all AKB48 singles ,and is generally the most well known girl to fans and non fans .Her personality is very normal ,and even though she’s a very talented girl ,she can balance it with her girl next door vibe to make her seem one of the most approachable girls in AKB48 .

Where to find her : Well ,she’s basically everywhere xD However ,I recommend her pseudo solo song 'Nagisa no Cherry' from A2 .

2. Takajo Aki (Akicha) : The Kenkyuusei (aka idol in training) who got promoted to a team the fastest in AKB history .She is mostly known for always having this face .Also ,she recently became a regular senbatsu member ! Yay ! And she’s a member of the subnit French Kiss .

Where to Find her : Her unit in A6 'Enjou Rosen' is a duet which features a ton of solo lines .Also ,check out French Kiss ,the subnit she is a part of us .

3.  Iwasa Misaki (Wasamin) : She was recently promoted to Team A .She is known for having one of the strongest voices in AKB and being very skilled at singing in enka style . She is also a very skilled dancer ! However ,she’s still a Theater Girl ,so let’s hope that she gets pushed more until we can really see everything she’s capable of !

Where to find her : She had a semi prominent role in the AKB48 Infinity musical where you can listen to her singing live ! Also ,her A6 unit is 'Hoshi no Mukougawa' . It has no Wasamin solo lines ,but you can still listen to her harmonizing because of her strong voice 

4. Takahashi Minami (Takamina) : The voice of AKB ,always featured prominently in almost every single .She is known for her great dedication to the group and being the unofficial leader of AKB48 ,as well as the captain of team A .Another important fact about her is that she’s a bit of a dork ,and her “Failing Stories” are a bit of an AKB legend now .She’s part of the subnit “No3b” .

Where to find her : I recommend listening to the H1 unit 'Higurashi no Koi' or her A6 unit 'Itoshisa no Accel' which is a solo .Also ,the legendary song 'Bird' from A3 .

5. Kojima Haruna (Kojiharu / Harunyan) : She’s an original Team A member ,who has always been senbatsu .Known for her beauty and also for being a bit of an airhead ,Kojiharu loves being an idol ,and she’s also a huge Morning Musume fan .She’s part of “No3b” as well .

Where to Find her : Well ,she usually leads or has a pretty big part in all of No3b songs ,also ,check out her A3 unit 'Shinkirou' and A6 unit 'Hoshi no Mukougawa' which she leads .

6. Oya Shizuka (Shiichan) : She is famous for having been a trainee the longest ,she was a Kenkyuusei for 2 years before being promoted ! She’s a hard worker ,and also ,she’s very funny . She's always doing a gag or telling a joke .

Where to find her : Unfortunately ,Shiichan is a Theater Girl ,which means that she doesn’t get to be part of singles often .However ,you can watch her in her A6 unit 'Saboten to Gold Rush' .

7. Shinoda Mariko (Mariko-sama) : The model .She’s tall ,glamourous ,and beautiful .And she also happens to model more that she performs at the theater ,but despite of this ,she really loves AKB a lot ,and she’s known for being very kind to the younger members .Used to work at the AKB Cafe in the AKB Theater .

Where to find her : She’s a regular senbatsu member ,but Stage wise ,you can watch her in A3 'Koike' A5 'Manatsu no Christmas Rose' and A6 'Saboten to Gold Rush' .

8. Sashihara Rino (Sasshi ,Sashiko) : Was a Kenkyuusei and then got promoted to Team B ,to get shuffled into Team A .She’s also recently become a regular senbatsu member ! She’s famous for being the biggest chicken around ,and for being the biggest wota ever .She practices wotagei and also ,her iPod was full of only idol music ! This girl is absolutely hilarious and endearing at the same time .

Where to find her : She lead B3’s 'Kagami no Naka no Jeanne da Arc' and B4 'Itoshiki Natassha' also ,her A6 unit 'Enjou Rosen' is a duet so she gets a ton of lines .

9. Nakaya Sayaka (Nakaya) : She is an original Team B member who was shuffled to Team A .She is famous for having been the only glasses girl in AKB ,however ,she wears glasses now .She’s a huge anime fan ,and her dream is to become a voice actress .

Where to find her : She had a duet in B1 'Kinjirareta Futari' ,check out B3 'tenshi no Shippo' and A6 'Ude wo Kunde' as well .

10. Kuramochi Asuka (Mocchi) : A former Kenkyuusei who was promoted to Team K and then shuffled to team A .She is famous for being a huge fan of pro wrestling ,and also ,she’s the daughter of a famous former baseball player .She has a very deep and rich voice which is very disticntive .She is part of French Kiss .

Where to find her : H1 'Himawari' ,H2 'Kioku no Dilemma' ,K5 'Dakishimeraretara' ,French Kiss .

11. Ota Aika (Lovetan) : An original Team B member who was shuffled to A ,she’s the bratty tsundere character of the group .She is known for being BFF with Watanabe Mayu of Team B .She’s part of the subnit Watarirouka Hashiritai .

Where to Find her : B3 'tenshi no Shippo' lead ,Namida no Seesaw Game lead (Heavy Rotation CDS) ,also

,everything Watarirouka Hashiritai .

12. Nakagawa Haruka (Harugon) : She is an original Team B member who was shuffled to A .She’s known for being absolutely super energetic and always playing around even though she’s already 18 .She’s part of the subnit Watarirouka Hashiritai ,and recently debuted as senbatsu for Heavy Rotation !

Where to find her : 'Boku no Yell' lead (Ponytail to Shushu) ,B3 'Pajama Drive' ,watarirouka Hashiritai .

13. Nakata Chisato (Chiichan) : Chisato is a Kenkyuusei who got promoted to Team A during the run of A5 .She was one of the few members left in the team without being shuffled .She’s a theater girl ,so we don’t see her much in singles .However ,she’s known for being a very nice and feminine girl ,and having a super sweet voice .

Where to find her : A5 'Manatsu no Christmas Rose' ,A6 'Hoshi no Mukougawa' .

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