Explaining AKB48's Senbatsu System (2 Viewers)

[Wonpil]

The Senbatsu Election (選抜総選挙) (also known as Senbatsu Sousenkyo) is an annual event where fans can vote for their favorite AKB48, SKE48, NMB48 or HKT48 members. After the votes are submitted, the 80 members who received the most votes are announced on the day of the election. These top members who have the most votes are grouped by the ranking that they attained. The groups called Senbatsu (#1 to #16), Undergirls (#17 to #32), Next Girls (#33 to 48), Future Girls (#49 to #64) and Upcoming Girls (#65 to #80). Each of these five groups releases a song and music video in the following single.
AKB48's overseas sister groups, JKT48, BNK48 and MNL48 also have their own sousenkyo. SNH48 Group also has its own sousenkyo.
This system started off with AKB48's 13th Single Iiwake Maybe and member Maeda Atsuko won the center position. 98 members participated in this.
I hope this helps new fans!

 

[Michael]

When was the last time this happened? When will be the next one?

 

[Wonpil]

When was the last time this happened? When will be the next one?

Last time was their most recent single Shitsuren, Arigatou ^^
I'm sure there will be a next one next single~

 

[Michael]

98 members participated in this.

So it's possible for a member to not participate?

 

[Wonpil]

So it's possible for a member to not participate?

Yeah, based on certain circumstances

 

[mysteric]

this is just reminding me of how all the first gen girls of snh are graduating this year
the kami 7 and the top girls are going to have major shuffles

 

[Michael]

Yeah, based on certain circumstances

I guess Anna didn't participate in the last one or maybe the previous one to the last since she was living in Mexico. Right?

 

[Wonpil]

I guess Anna didn't participate in the last one or maybe the previous one to the last since she was living in Mexico. Right?

Yeah I think so

 

[Wonpil]

this is just reminding me of how all the first gen girls of snh are graduating this year
the kami 7 and the top girls are going to have major shuffles

Erii should be center next single