Characters AKB0048

1 characters

1.1 main characters
1.2 successors
1.3 others

characters

the story focuses on group of girls trainees (研究生, kenkyūsei) in akb0048. in japanese dub, voiced actual members akb48 , sister groups, , grouped no name sing opening , closing credits. successors veteran members titled after members of original akb48 troupe, roles performed professional voice actresses. other characters voiced professional voice actor , actresses. in contrast japanese dub, in english dub voiced professional voice actors , actresses.

main characters

chieri sono (園 智恵理, sono chieri)
voiced by: mayu watanabe (japanese); emily neves (english)
the daughter of corporate ceo introduces nagisa , friends akb when younger, , 4 years later runs away father audition akb. initially, chieri displays cool , serious personality, later becomes more outgoing , friendly. dedicated , passionate akb, , never hesitates put herself @ risk sake of friends. chieri first understudy accompanied kirara, small creature glows whenever detects presence of idol radiance, though @ first seems glow when nagisa her, making chieri feel inferior nagisa until kirara glows alone in last episode of first season. yūko Ōshima sees chieri rival center nova position, , after new general election in chieri ranks 6th, nagisa considers rival well. nicknamed cherry fans, , haruna kojima begins call well. in last episode of series, chieri becomes new center nova.
nagisa motomiya (本宮 凪沙, motomiya nagisa)
voiced by: karen iwata (japanese); luci christian (english)
a thirteen-year-old girl not have lot of confidence, aspires true akb0048 idol alongside friends. wears ribbon given mother, supported decision audition akb despite disapproval of father, works government s entertainment-banning activities. initially, nagisa concerned competitive nature of akb, after new general election, in sees how passionate group, nagisa declares chieri rival , vows face head on. yūko Ōshima, nagisa aims become center nova. after yūko disappears, nagisa reaffirms desire center nova, time bring yūko other world. in final episode of next stage final episode of whole akb0048 series, given successor title atsuko maeda 14th (14代目 前田 敦子, 14 daime maeda atsuko).
orine aida (藍田 織音, aida orine)
voiced by: sayaka nakaya (japanese); brittney karbowski (english)
one of nagisa s friends lost parents @ young age, , worked @ factory make ends meet before leaving friends join akb. loves tinkering machinery, has surprisingly easygoing personality. yearns succeed sashiko, previous member of akb.
yuuka ichijou (一条 友歌, ichijō yūka)
voiced by: amina sato (japanese); monica rial (english)
a twin-tailed fourteen-year-old thinker makes things clearer, yet little impatient too. however, friendly, , protective of friends. akb0048 s character has love interest.
suzuko kanzaki (神埼 鈴子, kanzaki suzuko)
voiced by: sawako hata (japanese); caitlynn french (english)
a quiet fourteen-year-old girl glasses knows lot history of akb0048. sonata calls linda , because 鈴 (suzu) can read rin, , l , r not distinguished in japanese. intrigued learning more akb s mysterious commanding officer, sensei sensei. sonata s supporter , calls sonati . rather of wanting successor, suzuko wants akb0048 s supporter tsubasa.
sonata shinonome (東雲 楚方, shinonome sonata)
voiced by: kumi yagami (japanese); juliet simmons (english)
a ten-year-old girl who, after failing first round of auditions akb, sneaks aboard ship heading towards second round try again. supportive of older sister, kanata. has habit of talking in 3rd person, when talking herself. sonata begins call makoto grumbly ( buddha in english dub) because how worried , negative is. in episode 5 of next stage calls grumblator ( buddha in english dub). yearns succeed lovetan based on akb48 member aika ota. beginning of season two, sonata eleven-years-old.
makoto yokomizo (横溝 真琴, yokomizo makoto)
voiced by: mao mita (japanese); molly searcy (english)
a timid , scared sixteen-year-old girl, worries , thinks negatively. because of this, sonata nicknames grumbly ( buddha in english dub). however, can brave when needs be, during undercover mission, when declares has nothing lose, , gain kirara of own in process , sonata changes grumbly grumblator ( buddha in english dub).
kanata shinonome (東雲 彼方, shinonome kanata)
voiced by: haruka ishida (japanese); genevieve simmons (english)
sonata s older sister, fifteen , pretty hardheaded. part of 75th generation of trainees, has yet become successor. joined akb in order revenge against des killed father, in episode 5, revealed kanata did not want revenge main goal of being part of 00 wanted become successor. passionate supporting minami takahashi. believed intended succeed minami, prevented doing because of minami s determination still remain member of akb.
mimori kishida (岸田 美森, kishida mimori)
voiced by: sumire sato (japanese); carli mosier (english)
a sexy seventeen-year-old loves pheromones. mimori passionate girl , best in does. tries best can. other 75th generation trainee besides kanata. ranked 10th in new general elections, being 1 of 2 understudies managed rank along chieri. of episode 20, has become successor bearing name of mariko shinoda 8th (8代目 篠田 麻里子, 8 daime shinoda mariko).
megumi wanibuchi (鰐淵 恵, wanibuchi megumi)
voiced by: momoka kinoshita (japanese); meaghan avocato (english)
a 76th generation resentful of others succeeding. friends youko, promoted sae miyazawa s successor.

successors

the successors members of akb0048 stage names based on akb48 members along ordinal numbers.

yūko Ōshima 9th (9代目 大島優子, 9 daime Ōshima yūko) /yūko (ゆうこ)
voiced by: akemi kanda (japanese); tiffany terrell (english)
yuko s dream become center nova, position abolished following disappearance of atsuko maeda 13th. triggers center nova phenomenon during des attack on akibastar unable control power , disappears after. in final episode returns through gate , joins other members during concert on akibastar. titled after yūko Ōshima, , real name hikari kimishima (君島 光, kimishima hikari).
minami takahashi 5th (5代目 高橋 みなみ, 5 daime takahashi minami) /takamina (たかみな)
voiced by: ryoko shiraishi (japanese); cynthia martinez (english)
minami current captain of akb0048. contemplates pushing kanata succession deterred when finds out kanata has been chosen succeed her. knowing reason kanata s inability succeed, takamina begins doubt herself , abilities. during travel concert entertainment ban, attacked des , due wavering heart hit , barely escapes alive, causing kanata cover place understudy. wanting kanata succeed , not wanting graduate puts in position of self doubt. yuko sees @ infirmary , tells thing matter own dream, helping recover determination keep being captain , returning stage. later confronts kanata , reveals reason cannot become successor. during new general elections placed second, behind yuko oshima 9th, ahead of sayaka akimoto 10th. titled after minami takahashi , real name shiori arisawa (有沢 栞, arisawa shiori).
sayaka akimoto 10th (10代目 秋元 才加, 10 daime akimoto sayaka) /sayaka (さやか)
voiced by: ayako kawasumi (japanese); beth lazarou (english)
a fitness enthusiast tries force others more active are. head-on things , tough member, still has heart of gold. during new general elections ranks third, behind minami , ahead of yukirin. titled after sayaka akimoto , real name akira igarashi (五十嵐 アキラ, igarashi akira).
tomomi itano 11th (11代目 板野 友美, 11 daime itano tomomi) /tomochin (ともちん)
voiced by: kana ueda (japanese); allison sumrall (english)
just of tomomi itano s successors, direct descendant , bears striking resemblance tomomi 1st. although ranks third in results new general elections, ends in eighth place before sae , after kojiharu. real name tomoyo itano (板野 友世, itano tomoyo).
yuki kashiwagi 6th (6代目 柏木 由紀, 6 daime kashiwagi yuki) /yukirin (ゆきりん)
voiced by: yui horie (japanese); margaret mcdonald (english)
yuki assumes role of captain whenever tsubasa steps out, , nurse. during new general elections, finishes fourth before mayuyu , after sayaka. titled after yuki kashiwagi , real name ayako kuroki (黒木 綾子, kuroki ayako).
haruna kojima 8th (8代目 小嶋 陽菜, 8 daime kojima haruna) /kojiharu (こじはる)
voiced by: mamiko noto (japanese); nancy novotny (english)
haruna comes same generation yuko. outgoing , tends along meets. kojiharu cheerful , beat person. in general elections chosen 7th before tomochin , after chieri. titled after haruna kojima , real name chiharu sakuragi (桜木千春, sakuragi chiharu).
sae miyazawa 10th (10代目 宮澤 佐江, 10 daime miyazawa sae) /sae (さえ)
voiced by: mai nakahara (japanese); shannon emerick (english)
she came 76th generation. successor doesn t have free time tries best when can rekindle friendship megumi. quiet , seen sayaka. in general elections 9th before mimori , after tomochin. titled after sae miyazawa , real name youko asamiya (朝宮 陽子, asamiya yōko)
mayu watanabe type 3 (3型目 渡辺麻友, 3 gatame watanabe mayu) /mayuyu (まゆゆ)
voiced by: yukari tamura (japanese); hayley adams (english)
mayu watanabe android mayuyu code-cg-3 (渡辺 麻友＝アンドロイド mayuyu コードcg-3, watanabe mayu andoroido mayuyu kōdo cg-3) gynoid in series. not known her, seen yukirin if not off eating. has mechanical forearm gun installed inside; , part of uniform skirt made of ammo weapon. in general elections 5th place after yukirin , before kojiharu. based on mayu watanabe.
atsuko maeda 13th (13代目 前田 敦子, 13 daime maeda atsuko) /acchan (あっちゃん)
voiced by: miyuki sawashiro (japanese); sasha paysinger (english)
a former member of akb0048 in center nova position , disappeared during concert. following disappearance, center nova position abolished. based on atsuko maeda, real name hasn t been revealed referred atsuko katagiri fanon.

others

tsubasa katagiri (カタギリ ツバサ, katagiri tsubasa)
voiced by: yumi kakazu (japanese); shelley calene-black (english)
akb0048 s manager , producer, , contact between girls , sensei sensei. formerly titled mariko shinoda 7th, tsubasa graduates (and has diamonds in eyes) , enters administration in order find out happened atsuko.
sensei sensei (先聖センセイ) /s-quadruple (s.クワドラプル, esu kuwadorapuru)
voiced by: katsumi watanabe (japanese); david wald (season 1), christopher ayres(season 2) (english)
the mysterious head of akb0048 produces songs , choreography band.
mr. ushiyama (牛山先生, ushiyama-sensei)
voiced by: daisuke ono (japanese); illich guardiola (english)
the effeminate choreographer akb0048, rather strict in teachings.
mikako minamino (南野 美果子, minamino mikako)
voiced by: sachiko kojima (japanese); allison keith-shipp (english)
a former member of akb0048 title minami minegishi 5th, mikako works camerawoman. former center nova, however, during performance group, kirara went after center nova, fled stage before absorb her. later joins forces chieri s father, intention of recreating center nova phenomenon him, looks way bring acchan , other center novas disappeared, regrets when culminates des taking on akibastar. redeems herself when risks life protect others des attack. said piloting skills second none in 00 s history.
chieri s father (智恵理の父, chieri no chichi)
voiced by: shō hayami (japanese); david matranga (english)
the president of zodiac corporation , chieri s father, company supplier of weaponry des , did not seemed worried when daughter fled join 00. later appears in second season investigating relations between kiraras, mineral dualium , center nova phenomenon. desire chieri become center nova may use kirara s power cross time , space. once , chieri meet first time after leaves join 00, assassinated unknown reasons.
nagisa s father (凪沙の父, nagisa no chichi)
voiced by: tōru Ōkawa (japanese); christopher ayres (english)
nagisa s father 1 of minor characters in akb0048 anime series. father of nagisa motomiya.he proves serious man , hardworking. placing work ahead of family. after gets little side work , shows more importance family. against nagisa joining 00 , against entertainment, later on has more of understanding of it.
chef papa (パパコック, papa kokku)
voiced by: itaru yamamoto (japanese); john swasey (english)
chef papa chef affiliated akb0048. according mimori kishida, meals exquisite. chef papa kind, straight forwarded, , happy , ready serve food. chef papa keeps in mind of likes , dislikes of food of people serves.
nagisa s mother (凪沙の母, nagisa no kaa)
voiced by: kikuko inoue (japanese); nancy novotny (english)
nagisa s mother 1 of minor characters in akb0048 anime series. mother of nagisa motomiya. housewife , cares daughter nagisa much. in episode 1, made ribbon nagisa wear when leaves audition akb0048.
mamoru (護, mamoru)
voiced by: haruka ishida (japanese); greg ayres (english)
mamoru yuka s friend lancastar. friends aoi , wota member. @ first, doesn t seem idols. when yuka left lancastar, decided research on idols. since then, has become fond of idols, suzuko, however, secretly fonds on yuka more. tells yuka loves yuka s 00 member, no longer loves yuka wasn t. aoi teased him whether or not voted suzuko @ general elections, implying suspects or knows loves yuka, , more suzuko.
aoi kouenji (高円寺 葵, kouenji aoi)
voiced by: airi furukawa (japanese); margaret mcdonald (english)
aoi koenji mamoru s friend lancastar. wota member. focused on mission , works hard wota member. scolds or lectures mamoru when late or not focusing on task @ hand. fan of yuka ichijo. knows fan of suzuko, suspects or knows loves yuka well, possibly more suzuko. because teased him whether or not rooting suzuko when trying tv work can watch general elections.




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^ young girls trial . akb0048. season 2. episode 1. 2013-01-05. 21:25 minutes in. tv kanagawa. 
^ shocking new developments!? . akb0048. season 2. episode 2. 2013-01-12. 08:17 minutes in. tv kanagawa. 
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