The Japanese idol girl group AKB48 has many members who have left the group for various reasons such as focusing on solo careers. Some members have left to help launch AKB48's sister groups. The member lineup often changes as when girls get older, they "graduate" from the group, and are replaced by members promoted from the trainees. Others have dropped out of the group without any graduation. Yuki Usami was the first member to graduate from the group on March 31, 2006. Alumnae are presented with the years in which they were on the AKB48 rosters. The list does not include the AKB48 sister group members who were not part of AKB48 proper but might have participated on their singles, events and albums. It also does not include the girls who were exclusively temporary, such as Baito AKB48, unless notable. A Mei Abe (2014–2017) Maria Abe (2010–2017) Moe Aigasa (2011–2017) Sayaka Akimoto (2006–2013) C Rina Chikano (2007–2014) Kurena Cho (2014–2019) D Aki Deguchi (2007) E Aimi Eguchi (2011–2013) F Reina Fujie (2007–2014) Natsuki Fujimura (2014–2016) Nana Fujita (2012–2019) Rena Fukuchi (2014–2017) Mitsuho Fukutome (2019–2022) Nao Furuhata (2014–2015) Nazuna Furukawa (2018–2022) G Moe Goto (2013-2019) H Momoka Hasegawa (2019–2021) Niina Hasegawa (2022) Riona Hamamatsu (2014–2017) Yuki Harumoto (2017–2021) Hikari Hashimoto (2012–2015) Kaoru Hayano (2006–2009) Tsumugi Hayasaka (2014–2018) Natsumi Hirajima (2005–2012) Rina Hirata (2011–2016) Natsuki Hirose (2014–2018) Kotone Hitomi (2014-2019) Yui Hiwatashi (2015–2019) Mai Homma (2016–2021) Sora Honda (2018–2021) Michiru Hoshino (2005–2007) I Miori Ichikawa (2010–2014) Miyabi Iino (2014–2018) Rina Ikoma (2014–2015) Yū Imai (2006–2007) Miyuu Inoue (2019–2020) Naru Inoue (2007–2009) Anna Iriyama (2009–2022) Anna Ishida (2012–2013) Haruka Ishida (2007–2016) Tomomi Itano (2005–2013) Kirara Ito (2014–2019) Misaki Iwasa (2009–2016) Moeka Iwasaki (2014–2016) Karen Iwata (2011–2016) Rina Izuta (2010–2017) Kaori Inagaki (2016–2022) K Yukina Kamachi (2019–2021) Tomomi Kasai (2006–2013) Haruka Katayama (2007–2014) Rena Kato (2010–2022) Rina Kawaei (2010–2015) Nozomi Kawasaki (2005–2009) Saya Kawamoto (2013–2020) Ayaka Kikuchi (2007–2014) Reina Kita (2014–2016) Ryoha Kitagawa (2015–2018) Rie Kitahara (2007–2015) Yuria Kizaki (2014–2017) Kana Kobayashi (2006–2016) Marina Kobayashi (2010–2015) Haruka Kodama (2013–2017) Haruka Kohara (2007–2010) Haruna Kojima (2005–2017) Natsuki Kojima (2010–2018) Mako Kojima (2012–2019) Hitomi Komatani (2005–2008) Mika Komori (2008–2013) Moeri Kondo (2014–2016) Riho Kotani (2012–2013, 2014–2015) Satone Kubo (2015–2022) Asuka Kuramochi (2007–2015) Miyuu Kuramoto (2018–2022) M Ami Maeda (2009–2016) Atsuko Maeda (2005–2012) Ayaka Maeda (2016–2021) Mitsuki Maeda (2012–2015) Mashiro Mitomo (2018–2022) Yuka Masuda (2006–2012) Kayano Masuyama (2005–2007) Natsumi Matsubara (2006–2013) Jurina Matsui (2012–2015) Sakiko Matsui (2009–2015)