KNS48 Members



This page consists of all current and former members of the online karaoke group KNS48. The group is known for their ever-fluctuating line-up, with members coming and going nearly every year. As of March 2022, there have been a total of 65 members in the group. KNS48's members are selected through public auditions. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd generations are known as the original teams with 1st generation being the original Team K, 2nd generation being the original Team N and 3rd generation being the original Team S. When further auditions were held, members would be placed in a special training team where they would work with various activities in order to be promoted and become official members of the group.

1st Generation (Original Team K)



 * Announced June 23, 2013

Members (13): Akashi Chiyo • Kawasaki Mayura • Kikkawa Miharu • Saruwatari Michiyo • Fujika Hanami • Matsui Miyuki • Miyafuji Rei • Miyazaki Yuukari • Yamashita Ayumi • Yagami Arisa • Wakaba Ria • Watanabe Yumi | Hine Minami (Joined July 1, 2013)
 * Now in Team K (2): Saruwatari Michiyo, Yamashita Ayumi
 * Now in Team N (1): Yagami Arisa
 * Now in Team S (1): Matsui Miyuki
 * Former Members (9): Watanabe Yumi, Miyafuji Rei, Kawasaki Mayura, Kikkawa Miharu, Fujika Hanami, Hine Minami, Akashi Chiyo, Wakaba Ria, Miyazaki Yuukari

2nd Generation (Original Team N)



 * Announced February 15, 2014

Members (10): Akimoto Ayumi • Ichikawa Miyuki • Kashiwagi Rena • Kawamoto Chiyo • Kuramoto Mika • Kohara Izumi • Harukami Suzuka • Mizutani Risa • Yamamoto Aiko • Wakahisa Emi


 * Now in Team S (1): Yamamoto Aiko
 * Now in Team 4 (1): Akimoto Ayumi
 * Now in Hybrid (2): Kohara Izumi, Mizutani Risa
 * Former Members (6): Harukami Suzuka, Wakahisa Emi, Kawamoto Chiyo, Kuramoto Mika, Ichikawa Miyuki, Kashiwagi Rena

3rd Generation (Original Team S)



 * Announced February 8, 2015

Members (10): Ando Hikari • Ishida Juri • Inoue Masami • Otsuka Maki • Kusuda Nozomi • Tachibana Chouko, Tanaka Mako • Miura Riko • Morikawa Kokomi • Watanabe Shu


 * Now in Team K (1): Tanaka Mako
 * Now in Team N (1): Watanabe Shu
 * Now in Team S (1): Ando Hikari
 * Former Members (7): Ishida Juri, Otsuka Maki, Kusuda Nozomi, Inoue Masami, Tachibana Chouko, Morikawa Kokomi, Miura Riko

4th Generation



 * Announced June 29, 2016 and August 12, 2016

Members (14): Anami Hina • Matsuda Nanami • Misaki Juri • Yamane Yuki | Asami Ayame • Ashikawa Akiko • Arai Yuna • Kawase Miharu • Tainaka Rina • Tsutsui Mizuki • Hayami Kaname • Miyamoto Tsukiko • Yamamoto Ami | Maeda Yui (Joined September 10, 2016)


 * Now in Team N (2): Kawase Miharu, Maeda Yui
 * Now in Team 4 (2): Arai Yuna, Yamane Yuki
 * Former Members (8): Anami Hina, Hayami Kaname, Matsuda Nanami, Asami Ayame, Tsutsui Mizuki, Misaki Juri, Tainaka Rina, Yamamoto Ami
 * Former Understudies (1): Miyamoto Tsukiko
 * Candidates (1): Komatsu Miharu
 * Ashikawa Akiko, graduated but returned in the 5th generation

5th Generation



 * Announced May 11, 2017

Members (11): Ashikawa Akiko • Inoue Nana • Kashima Rika • Kaji Asuhi • Kisami Mei • Suzuki Aiko • Tako Hibiki • Taniguchi Nana • Mizuhara Marina • Mogami Hana • Yamada Fumi


 * Now in Team K (1): Kashima Rika
 * Now in Team S (2): Tako Hibiki, Yamada Fumi
 * Now in Team 4 (1): Kaji Asuhi
 * Former Members (1): Suzuki Aiko
 * Former Understudies (6): Mizuhara Marina, Kisami Mei, Ashikawa Akiko, Inoue Nana, Taniguchi Nana, Mogami Hana

6th Generation



 * Announced July 17, 2019

Members (4): Amami Emi • Tsukiyomi Manami • Tsunakawa Mana • Watanabe Yuki


 * Now in Team K (1): Tsukiyomi Manami
 * Now in Team N (1): Amami Emi
 * Now in Team S (1): Tsunakawa Mana
 * Now in Team 4 (1): Watanabe Yuki

1st Generation



 * Announced April 18, 2015

Members (2): Hikasa Ai • Hoshino Manami


 * Now in Team K (1): Hoshino Manami
 * Former Members (1): Hikasa Ai

2nd Generation



 * Announced August 7, 2020

Members (1): Komori Rin


 * Now in Team 4 (1): Komori Rin

3rd Generation



 * Announced March 1, 2022

Members (1): Nishida Mimi


 * Now in Team N (1): Nishida Mimi