Members[]
Current Members[]
Generation | Name | Date Joined | Time in Group |
---|---|---|---|
9th Generation (2011) | Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈) Leader |
January 2, 2011 - Present | 12 Years |
10th Generation (2011) | Ishida Ayumi (石田亜佑美) Sub-leader |
September 29, 2011 - Present | 12 Years |
11th Generation (2012) | Oda Sakura (小田さくら) |
September 14, 2012 - Present | 11 Years |
12th Generation (2014) | Nonaka Miki (野中美希) |
September 30, 2014 - Present | 9 Years |
Makino Maria (牧野真莉愛) |
September 30, 2014 - Present | 9 Years | |
Haga Akane (羽賀朱音) |
September 30, 2014 - Present | 9 Years | |
13th Generation (2016) | Yokoyama Reina (横山玲奈) |
December 12, 2016 - Present | 7 Years |
15th Generation (2019) | Kitagawa Rio (北川莉央) |
June 22, 2019 - Present | 4 Years |
Okamura Homare (岡村ほまれ) |
June 22, 2019 - Present | 4 Years | |
Yamazaki Mei (山﨑愛生) |
June 22, 2019 - Present | 4 Years | |
16th Generation (2022) | Sakurai Rio (櫻井梨央) |
June 29, 2022 - Present | 1 Year |
17th Generation (2023) | Inoue Haruka (井上春華) |
May 25, 2023 - Present | 0 Year |
Yumigeta Ako (弓桁朱琴) |
May 25, 2023 - Present | 0 Year |
Former Members[]
1st Generation (1997)
- Nakazawa Yuko
- Ishiguro Aya
- Iida Kaori
- Abe Natsumi
- Fukuda Asuka
2nd Generation (1998)
- Kei Yasuda
- Yaguchi Mari
- Ichii Sayaka
3rd Generation (1999)
- Goto Maki
4th Generation (2000)
- Ishikawa Rika
- Yoshizawa Hitomi
- Tsuji Nozomi
- Kago Ai
5th Generation (2001)
6th Generation (2003)
7th Generation (2005)
8th Generation (2006)
9th Generation (2011)
10th Generation (2011)
12th Generation (2014)
- Ogata Haruna
13th Generation (2016)
- Kaga Kaede
14th Generation (2017)
- Morito Chisaki
Leadership []
Leaders []
# | Name | Period of time |
---|---|---|
1st | Nakazawa Yuko | Formation – April 15, 2001 |
2nd | Iida Kaori | April 16, 2001 - January 30, 2005 |
3rd | Yaguchi Mari | January 31, 2005 - April 14, 2005 |
4th | Yoshizawa Hitomi | April 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007 |
5th | Fujimoto Miki | May 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007 |
6th | Takahashi Ai | June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011 |
7th | Niigaki Risa | October 1, 2011 – May 18, 2012 |
8th | Michishige Sayumi | May 19, 2012 – November 26 2014 |
9th | Fukumura Mizuki | November 27 2014 - November 29 2023 |
Sub-Leaders[]
- This position was established on April 21, 2001, when Kaori Iida became the second leader.
- The Sub-leader position was empty from October 1, 2011 to May 21, 2013.
# | Name | Period of time |
---|---|---|
1st | Yasuda Kei | April 16, 2001 – May 5, 2003 |
2nd | Yaguchi Mari | May 6, 2003 – January 30, 2005 |
3rd | Yoshizawa Hitomi | January 31, 2005 – April 14, 2005 |
4th | Fujimoto Miki | April 15, 2005 – May 7, 2007 |
5th | Takahashi Ai | May 8, 2007 – June 1, 2007 |
6th | Niigaki Risa |
June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011 |
7th | Fukumura Mizuki (Until Autumn 2014)
Ikuta Erina (As of Autumn 2014-Present) Ishida Ayumi (As of January 2019-Present) |
May 21, 2013 – November 29, 2023 |
Notable tenures []
Members of Morning Musume rarely stay in the group for more than ten years, and to date only fifteen members have done this.
Member | Tenure | Time in group |
---|---|---|
Michishige Sayumi | January 19, 2003 – November 26, 2014 | 11 years, 10 months, 7 days |
Niigaki Risa | August 26, 2001 – May 18, 2012 | 10 Years, 8 Months, 23 Days |
Tanaka Reina | January 19, 2003 – May 21, 2013 | 10 Years, 4 Months, 2 Days |
Takahashi Ai | August 26, 2001 – September 30, 2011 | 10 Years, 1 Month, 5 Days |
Members Colors[]
- Each Morning Musume member has their own color for outfits and merchandise to distinguish between each member.
Generation | Member | Colour | Former Colour |
---|---|---|---|
9th Generation | Ikuta Erina | Yellow-Green | Dark Purple |
10th Generation | Ishida Ayumi | Blue | N/A |
11th Generation | Oda Sakura | Lavender | N/A |
12th Generation | Nonaka Miki | Dark Purple | N/A |
12th Generation | Makino Maria | Pink | N/A |
12th Generation | Haga Akane | Orange | Light Orange |
13th Generation | Yokoyama Reina | Gold | N/A |
15th Generation | Kitagawa Rio | Light Blue | N/A |
15th Generation | Okamura Homare | Yellow | N/A |
15th Generation | Yamazaki Mei | Green | N/A |
16th Generation | Sakurai Rio | Mocha | N/A |
17th Generation | Inoue Haruka | Teal | N/A |
17th Generation | Yumigeta Ako | Red | N/A |
Members Line-Up[]
- 5 Members Line-Up (Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Ishiguro Aya, and Fukuda Asuka)
- Ai no Tane
- Morning Coffee
- 8 Members Line-Up (With Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, and Ichii Sayaka)
- Summer Night Town
- Daite HOLD ON ME!
- Memory Seishun no Hikari
- 7 Members Line-Up (Without Fukuda Asuka)
- Manatsu no Kousen
- Furusato
- 8 Members Line-Up (With Goto Maki)
- LOVE Machine
- 7 Members Line-Up (Without Ishiguro Aya)
- Koi no Dance Site
- 11 Members Line-Up (With Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, and Kago Ai)
- Happy Summer Wedding
- 10 Members Line-Up (Without Ichii Sayaka)
- I WISH
- Ren'ai Revolution 21
- 9 Members Line-Up (Without Nakazawa Yuko)
- The☆Peace!
- 13 Members Line-Up (With Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Ogawa Makoto, and Konno Asami)
- Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~
- Souda! We're ALIVE
- Do it! Now
- 12 Members Line-Up (Without Goto Maki)
- Koko ni Iruzee!
- Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima
- AS FOR ONE DAY
- 15 Members Line-Up (With Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, and Tanaka Reina. Also, without Yasuda Kei)
- Shabondama
- Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~
- Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT
- 14 Members Line-Up (Without Abe Natsumi)
- Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~
- Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari
- 12 Members Line-Up (Without Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai)
- Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago
- THE Manpower!!!
- 11 Members Line-Up (Without Iida Kaori)
- Osaka Koi no Uta
- 10 Members Line-Up (With Kusumi Koharu. Also, without Yaguchi Mari and Ishikawa Rika)
- Iroppoi Jirettai
- Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~
- SEXY BOY ~Soyo Kaze ni Yorisotte~
- Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan
- 8 Members Line-Up (Without Konno Asami and Ogawa Makoto)
- Aruiteru
- 9 Members Line-Up (With Mitsui Aika)
- Egao YES Nude
- Kanashimi Twilight
- 9 Members Line-Up (With Junjun and Linlin. Also, without Yoshizawa Hitomi and Fujimoto Miki)
- Onna ni Sachi Are
- Mikan
- Resonant Blue
- Pepper Keibu
- Naichau Kamo
- Shouganai Yume Oibito
- Nanchatte Ren'ai
- Kimagure Princess
- 8 Members Line-Up (Without Kusumi Koharu)
- 9 Members Line-up (With Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, and Suzuki Kanon. Also, without Kamei Eri, Junjun, and Linlin)
- 12 Members Line-up (With Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, and Kudo Haruka. Also, without Takahashi Ai)
- 10 Members Line-up (Without Niigaki Risa and Mitsui Aika)
- 11 Members Line-up (With Oda Sakura)
- 10 Members Line-up (Without Tanaka Reina)
- Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke/Ai no Gundan
- Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa/Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai/What Is LOVE?
- Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe/Password is 0
- TIKI BUN / Shabadaba Doo~ / Mikaeri Bijin
- 13 Members Line-up (With Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria, and Haga Akane. Also, without Michishige Sayumi)
- Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure wa Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara
- Oh my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Imasugu Tobikomu Yuuki
- Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only
- 12 Members Line-up (Without Sayashi Riho)
- Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi
- 11 Members Line-up (Without Suzuki Kanon)
- Sexy Cat no Enzetsu / Mukidashi de Mukiatte / Sou ja nai
- 13 Members Line-up (With Kaga Kaede and Yokoyama Reina)
- BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy (Without Sato Masaki)
- 14 Members Line-up (With Sato Masaki and Morito Chisaki)
- Jama Shinai de Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakaindashi!
- 13 Members Line-up (Without Kudo Haruka)
- Are you happy / A gonna
- 12 Members Line-up (Without Ogata Haruna)
- Furari Ginza / Jiyuu na Kuni Dakara
- 11 Members Line-up (Without Iikubo Haruna)
- Seishun Night / Jinsei Blues
- 14 Members Line-up (With Kitagawa Rio, Okamura Homare and Yamazaki Mei)
- KOKORO&KARADA / LOVEpedia / Ningen Kankei No way way
- Junjou Evidence / Gyuusaretai Dake na no ni
- Teenage Solution / Yoshi Yoshi Shite Hoshii no / Beat no Wakusei
- 13 Members Line-up (Without Sato Masaki)
- Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai / Dai・Jinsei Never Been Better
- 13 Members Line-up (With Sakurai Rio and Without Morito Chisaki)
- Swing Swing Paradise / Happy Birthday to Me
- 14 Members Line-up (With Inoue Haruka and Yumigeta Ako and Without Kaga Kaede)
- Suggoi FEVER! / Wake-up Call ~Mezameru Toki~ / Neverending Shine
- 13 Members Line-up (Without Fukumura Mizuki)
- N/A