MNL48 is a Filipino girl group formed in 2018 as a sister group of the Japanese idol group AKB48. The 1st generation members have been selected through live auditions in a noontime show "It's Showtime". On May 2, 2018, they formed the current 3 teams (Team MII, Team NIV, and Team L). As of May 2021, The group consists of 45 members. Among these members are the "Kenkyuusei" () or Research Students.
Members leaving the group are considered "graduates" and are sometimes given a special graduation show or graduation concert. There are also cases where a member resigns, is dismissed, or gets terminated.
Jemimah Caldejon is the current overall captain of MNL48, after replacing Shekinah Arzaga on June 8, 2024.
Overview.
MNL48 consists of 19 official members. On December 15, 2022 at their "MNL48 Christmas Concert", they announced of dissolution of teams, they separated by generations instead. In between, they were grouped into three teams. The teams were:
The Tokyo Girls Collection Senbatsu (widely known as Trainees or Kenkyuusei) was established. It was existed until November 4, 2021.
Former Members.
2018 Graduates.
A total of 5 official members, all from the 1st Generation. 4 were officially graduated, and 1 resigned.
2019 Graduates.
A total of 13 official members, all from the 1st Generation, left the group in 2019. 8 were outranked in the 2nd General Election, 2 resigned, 2 graduated, and 1 was dismissed.
2020 Graduates.
A total of 5 official members (including 9 graduating members) left the group in 2020. Most of its members applied for the Third General Election, but retired for their application.
2021 Graduates.
A total of 14 official members have left the group in 2021
Former Understudies.
Former Kenkyuusei or Trainees who never been promoted. 15 from 1st Generation (12 of them resigned in 2018 and 3 in 2019) and 1 from 2nd Generation.
Former Candidates/Aspirants.
Former MNL48 Candidates and Aspirants (Withdrew candidacy/didn't rank)
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