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Morning Musume '17 Members

Members (all together): 40
Current members: 13
Graduated members: 25
Resigned members: 2
Generations: 13
Main article: Morning Musume

This page consists of all current and former members of the J-pop group Morning Musume.

The group is known for their ever-fluctuating line-up, with "graduations" and auditions held nearly every year. As of December 2016, there have been a total of 40 members altogether (1997 - present), 25 graduated members, 2 members which have resigned and 13 generations. There are currently 13 members in Morning Musume '17 which consists of the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th generations.

Members

Current Members

Name Birthdate Home
Prefecture
Blood
Type
Date
Joined
Gen Member
Color
Notes
Fukumura Mizuki
(譜久村聖)
October 30, 1996
(age 27)
Tokyo O January 2, 2011 9th Deep Pink Leader (2014-Present)
Former sub-leader (2013-2014)
Former Hello Pro Egg (2008-2011)
Hello! Project Sub-Leader (2017-Present)
Ikuta Erina
(生田衣梨奈)
July 7, 1997
(age 26)
Fukuoka A Yellow-Green Sub-leader (2014-Present)
Iikubo Haruna
(飯窪春菜)
November 7, 1994
(age 29)
Tokyo O September 29, 2011 10th Honey Sub-leader (2013-Present)
Ishida Ayumi
(石田亜佑美)
January 7, 1997
(age 27)
Miyagi Blue Former B♭ member
Sato Masaki
(佐藤優樹)
May 7, 1999
(age 24)
Hokkaido A Emerald Green
Kudo Haruka
(工藤遥)
October 27, 1999
(age 24)
Saitama Orange Former Hello Pro Egg (2010-2011)
Oda Sakura
(小田さくら)
March 12, 1999
(age 25)
Kanagawa September 14, 2012 11th Lavender Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2011-2012)
Ogata Haruna
(尾形春水)
February 15, 1999
(age 25)
Osaka September 30, 2014 12th Sea Blue
Nonaka Miki
(野中美希)
October 7, 1999
(age 24)
Shizuoka Purple
Makino Maria
(牧野真莉愛)
February 2, 2001
(age 23)
Aichi Light Pink Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-2014)
Haga Akane
(羽賀朱音)
March 7, 2002
(age 22)
Nagano O Light Orange Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013-2014)
Kaga Kaede
(加賀楓)
November 30, 1999
(age 24)
Tokyo A December 12, 2016 13th Italian Red Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-2016)
Yokoyama Reina
(横山玲奈)
February 22, 2001
(age 23)
Saitama O Golden Yellow Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2016)

Former Members

Name Birthdate Origin Date Joined Gen Date left/
graduated
Member color Notes
Nakazawa Yuko
(中澤裕子)
June 19, 1973
(age 50)
Kyoto September 7, 1997 1st April 15, 2001 N/A Leader (1997–2001)
Currently in Dream Morning Musume
Ishiguro Aya
(石黒彩)
May 12, 1978
(age 45)
Hokkaido January 7, 2000 N/A
Iida Kaori
(飯田圭織)
August 8, 1981
(age 42)
Hokkaido January 30, 2005 N/A Leader (2001–2005)
Member of: TanpopoMorning Musume Otome GumiMorning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai, Dream Morning Musume
Abe Natsumi
(安倍なつみ)
August 10, 1981
(age 42)
Hokkaido January 25, 2004 N/A Member of: Morning Musume Sakura Gumi, Tanjou 10nen Kinentai, Dream Morning Musume
Fukuda Asuka
(福田明日香)
December 17, 1984
(age 39)
Tokyo April 18, 1999 N/A Later joined PEACE$TONE
Yasuda Kei
(保田圭)
December 6, 1980
(age 43)
Chiba May 3, 1998 2nd May 5, 2003 N/A Sub-leader (2001–2003)
Member of: Petitmoni, Dream Morning Musume
Yaguchi Mari
(矢口真里)
January 20, 1983
(age 41)
Kanagawa April 14, 2005 Light Purple Leader (2005)
Previously sub-leader (2003–2005)
No graduation ceremony
Member of: Tanpopo, Minimoni (leader),
Sakura Gumi, Dream Morning Musume
Ichii Sayaka
(市井紗耶香)
December 31, 1983
(age 40)
Chiba May 21, 2000 N/A Petitmoni member
Goto Maki
(後藤真希)
September 23, 1985
(age 38)
Tokyo August 22, 1999 3rd September 23, 2002 N/A Member of: Petitmoni, Tanjou 10nen Kinentai
Ishikawa Rika
(石川梨華)
January 19, 1985
(age 39)
Kanagawa April 16, 2000 4th May 7, 2005 Hot Pink Member of: Tanpopo, Otome Gumi,
v-u-den, Dream Morning Musume
Yoshizawa Hitomi
(吉澤ひとみ)
April 12, 1985
(age 38)
Saitama May 6, 2007 Purple Leader (2005–2007)
Previously sub-leader (2005)
Member of: Petitmoni, Sakura Gumi,
Dream Morning Musume
Tsuji Nozomi
(辻希美)
June 17, 1987
(age 36)
Tokyo August 1, 2004 N/A Member of: Otome Gumi, Minimoni, 
Later joined W
Kago Ai
(加護亜依)
February 7, 1988
(age 36)
Nara N/A Member of: Tanpopo, 
Minimoni, Sakura Gumi 
Later joined W
Later formed Girls Beat!!
Takahashi Ai
(高橋愛)
September 14, 1986
(age 37)
Fukui August 26, 2001 5th September 30, 2011 Yellow Leader (2007–2011)
Previously sub-leader (2007)
Member of: Minimoni,
Sakura Gumi
Konno Asami
(紺野あさ美)
May 7, 1987
(age 36)
Hokkaido July 23, 2006 Pink Member of: Tanpopo, 
Sakura Gumi
Ogawa Makoto
(小川麻琴)
October 29, 1987
(age 36)
Niigata August 27, 2006 Blue Member of: Petitmoni,
Otome Gumi,
Dream Morning Musume 
Niigaki Risa
(新垣里沙)
October 20, 1988
(age 35)
Kanagawa May 18, 2012 Yellow-Green Leader (2011–2012)
Previously sub-leader (2007–2011)
Member of: Tanpopo, 
Sakura Gumi,
Tanjou 10nen Kinentai
Fujimoto Miki
(藤本美貴)
February 26, 1985
(age 39)
Hokkaido January 7, 2003 6th June 1, 2007 Red Leader (2007)
Previously sub-leader (2005–2007)
No graduation ceremony
Member of: Otome Gumi,
 Dream Morning Musume
Kamei Eri
(亀井絵里)
December 23, 1988
(age 35)
Tokyo January 19, 2003 December 15, 2010 Orange Sakura Gumi member
Michishige Sayumi
(道重さゆみ)
July 13, 1989
(age 34)
Yamaguchi November 26, 2014 Pink Leader (2012–2014)
Otome Gumi member
Tanaka Reina
(田中れいな)
November 11, 1989
(age 34)
Fukuoka May 21, 2013 Light Blue Otome Gumi member
Later joined LoVendoЯ
Kusumi Koharu
(久住小春)
July 15, 1992
(age 31)
Niigata May 1, 2005 7th December 6, 2009 Red Member of: Tanjou 10nen Kinentai, Dream Morning Musume
Mitsui Aika
(光井愛佳)
January 12, 1993
(age 31)
Shiga December 10, 2006 8th May 18, 2012 Light Purple
Junjun
(ジュンジュン)
January 11, 1988
(age 36)
Hunan, China March 15, 2007 December 15, 2010 Blue Foreign student
Linlin
(リンリン)
March 11, 1991
(age 33)
Zhejiang, China Emerald Green Foreign student
Former Hello Pro Egg
Sayashi Riho
(鞘師里保)
May 28, 1998
(age 25)
Hiroshima January 2, 2011 9th Gen December 31, 2015 Red Member of: Peaberry
Suzuki Kanon
(鈴木香音)
August 5, 1998
(age 25)
Aichi May 31, 2016 Green

Leadership

# Leader Period of time Sub-Leader Period of time
1st Nakazawa Yuko Formation – April 15, 2001 None
2nd Iida Kaori April 16, 2001 - January 30, 2005 Yasuda Kei April 16, 2001 – May 5, 2003
Yaguchi Mari May 5, 2003 - January 30, 2005
3rd Yaguchi Mari January 31, 2005 - April 14, 2005 Yoshizawa Hitomi January 31, 2005 – April 14, 2005
4th Yoshizawa Hitomi April 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007 Fujimoto Miki April 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007
5th Fujimoto Miki May 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007 Takahashi Ai May 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007
6th Takahashi Ai June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011 Niigaki Risa June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011
7th Niigaki Risa October 1, 2011 – May 18, 2012 None
8th Michishige Sayumi May 19, 2012 – November 26, 2014 None
Fukumura Mizuki
Iikubo Haruna
May 21, 2013 – November 26, 2014
9th Fukumura Mizuki November 27, 2014 - Present Ikuta Erina
Iikubo Haruna
November 27, 2014 - Present
  • The sub-leader position was established on April 16, 2001, when Iida Kaori became the second leader.
  • The Sub-leader position was empty from October 1, 2011 to May 21, 2013, until Tanaka Reina graduated and assigned Fukumura Mizuki and Iikubo Haruna as the new Sub-Leaders.

Members Colors

Each Morning Musume member has her own color for outfits and merchandise to distinguish between each member. Over time as each member leaves the group, current or new members have the opportunity to change their current color to a different one which is available. No member has the exact same color, but some might have colors that look fairly similar to another member's.

Heritage Members Colors

Color

Current Owners

Former Owners
Red / Italian Red Kaga Kaede
(2016-Present)
Fujimoto Miki (2005-2007), Kusumi Koharu (2007-2009), Sayashi Riho (2011-2015)
Orange Kudo Haruka
(2011-Present)
Kamei Eri (2005-2010)
Light Orange Haga Akane
(2015-Present)
none
Yellow /
Golden Yellow
Yokoyama Reina
(2016-Present)
Takahashi Ai (2005-2011)
Light Yellow /
Honey
Iikubo Haruna
(2012-Present)
Michishige Sayumi (2005-2006)
Yellow-Green Ikuta Erina
(2012-Present)
Niigaki Risa (2005-2012)
Emerald Green Sato Masaki
(2011-Present)
Linlin (2007-2010)
Green Not in use Suzuki Kanon (2011-2016)
Blue Ishida Ayumi
(2011-Present)
Ogawa Makoto (2005-2006), Junjun (2007-2010)
Light Blue Not in use Tanaka Reina (2005-2013)
Sea Blue Ogata Haruna
(2015-Present)
none
Light Purple /
Lavender
Oda Sakura
(2012-Present)
Yaguchi Mari (2005), Mitsui Aika (2006-2012)
Purple Nonaka Miki
(2015-Present)
Yoshizawa Hitomi (2005-2007), Ikuta Erina (2011-2012)
Hot Pink /
Deep Pink
Fukumura Mizuki
(2011-Present)
Ishikawa Rika (2005)
Pink Not in use Konno Asami (2005-2006), Michishige Sayumi (2006-2014)
Light Pink Makino Maria
(2015-Present)
none
Grey Not in use Kusumi Koharu (2005-2007)
Chocolate Not in use Iikubo Haruna (2011-2012)

Tenures

Members of Morning Musume rarely stay in the group for more than six years, and to date only eleven 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
Kamei Eri January 19, 2003 – December 15, 2010 7 Years, 11 Months, 26 Days
Iida Kaori September 7, 1997 – January 30, 2005 7 Years, 4 Months, 24 Days
Yoshizawa Hitomi April 16, 2000 – May 6, 2007 7 Years, 21 Days
Yaguchi Mari May 3, 1998 – April 14, 2005 6 Years, 11 Months, 12 Days
Abe Natsumi September 7, 1997 – January 25, 2004 6 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days
Fukumura Mizuki January 2, 2011 - Present 13 Years, 2 Months, 26 Days
Ikuta Erina

Note: all names in BOLD are current members.

  1. Michishige Sayumi: 11 Years, 10 Months, 7 Days
  2. Niigaki Risa: 10 Years, 8 Months, 2 Days
  3. Tanaka Reina: 10 Years, 4 Months, 2 Days
  4. Takahashi Ai: 10 Years, 1 Month, 5 Days
  5. Kamei Eri: 7 Years, 11 Months, 26 Days
  6. Iida Kaori: 7 Years, 4 Months, 24 Days
  7. Yoshizawa Hitomi: 7 Years, 21 Days
  8. Yaguchi Mari: 6 Years, 11 Months, 12 Days
  9. Abe Natsumi: 6 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days
  10. Fukumura Mizuki and Ikuta Erina: 13 Years, 2 Months, 26 Days
  11. Mitsui Aika: 5 Years, 5 Months, 8 Days
  12. Suzuki Kanon: 5 Years, 4 Months, 29 Days
  13. Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki and Kudo Haruka: 12 Years, 5 Months, 28 Days
  14. Ishikawa Rika: 5 Years, 21 Days
  15. Yasuda Kei: 5 Years, 2 Days
  16. Ogawa Makoto: 5 Years, 1 Day
  17. Sayashi Riho: 4 Years, 11 Months, 29 Days
  18. Konno Asami: 4 Years, 10 Months, 27 Days
  19. Kusumi Koharu: 4 Years, 7 Months, 5 Days
  20. Oda Sakura: 11 Years, 6 Months, 14 Days
  21. Fujimoto Miki: 4 Years, 4 Months, 13 Days
  22. Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai: 4 Years, 3 Months, 16 Days
  23. JunJun and LinLin: 3 Years, 9 Months
  24. Nakazawa Yuko: 3 Years, 7 Months, 8 Days
  25. Goto Maki: 3 Years, 1 Month, 1 Day
  26. Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria and Haga Akane: 9 Years, 5 Months, 27 Days
  27. Ishiguro Aya: 2 Years, 4 Months
  28. Ichii Sayaka: 2 Years, 18 Days
  29. Fukuda Asuka: 1 Year, 7 Months, 11 Days
  30. Kaga Kaede and Yokoyama Reina: 7 Years, 3 Months, 16 Days

Mentors

Beginning with third generation, when a new member joins Morning Musume, a senior member is sometimes assigned to be their mentor.[1] The mentor system was dropped after seventh generation,[2] but was officially brought back for the twelfth generation.

  • Third Generation
    • Ichii Sayaka → Goto Maki
  • Fourth Generation
    • Yasuda Kei → Ishikawa Rika (Team Vocals)
    • Yaguchi Mari → Yoshizawa Hitomi (Team Expressive Power)
    • Iida Kaori → Tsuji Nozomi (Team Rhythm)
    • Goto Maki → Kago Ai (Team Greeting and Manners)
  • Seventh Generation
    • Michishige Sayumi → Kusumi Koharu[2]
  • Twelfth Generation
    • Iikubo Haruna → Mentor to all twelfth generation members[3]
  • Thirteenth Generation
    • Kudo Haruka → Mentor to all thirteenth generation members[citation needed]

  • Fifth Generation
    • Yoshizawa Hitomi → Takahashi Ai
    • Abe Natsumi → Konno Asami
    • Ishikawa Rika → Ogawa Makoto
    • Yaguchi Mari → Niigaki Risa
  • Sixth Generation
    • Yasuda Kei → Mentor to all sixth generation members
  • Eighth Generation
    • Kusumi Koharu → Mitsui Aika
    • Kamei Eri & Tanaka Reina → Junjun
  • Ninth Generation
    • Mitsui Aika → Mentor to all ninth generation members
  • Tenth Generation
    • Mitsui Aika → Mentor to all tenth generation members
  • Twelfth Generation
  • Members Single Count

    Generation Member Debut Single Last Single Single Count
    1st Generation (1997) Nakazawa Yuko Ai no Tane Ren'ai Revolution 21 12 Singles
    Ishiguro Aya LOVE Machine 8 Singles
    Iida Kaori THE Manpower!!! 26 Singles
    Abe Natsumi Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT 22 Singles
    Fukuda Asuka Memory Seishun no Hikari 5 Singles
    2nd Generation (1998) Yasuda Kei Summer Night Town AS FOR ONE DAY 17 Singles
    Yaguchi Mari Osaka Koi no Uta 25 Singles
    Ichii Sayaka Happy Summer Wedding 8 Singles
    3rd Generation (1999) Goto Maki LOVE Machine Do it! Now 9 Singles
    4th Generation (2000) Ishikawa Rika Happy Summer Wedding Osaka Koi no Uta 18 Singles
    Yoshizawa Hitomi Kanashimi Twilight 25 Singles
    Tsuji Nozomi Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari 15 Singles
    Kago Ai
    5th Generation (2001) Takahashi Ai Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! 35 Singles
    Konno Asami Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan 18 Singles
    Ogawa Makoto
    Niigaki Risa Ren'ai Hunter 37 Singles
    6th Generation (2003) Fujimoto Miki Shabondama Kanashimi Twilight 15 Singles
    Kamei Eri Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game 26 Singles
    Michishige Sayumi TIKI BUN / Shabadaba Doo~ / Mikaeri Bijin 39 Singles
    Tanaka Reina Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai 35 Singles
    7th Generation (2005) Kusumi Koharu Iroppoi Jirettai Kimagure Princess 15 Singles
    8th Generation (2006/2007) Mitsui Aika Egao YES Nude Ren'ai Hunter 18 Singles
    Junjun Onna ni Sachi Are Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game 11 Singles
    Linlin
    9th Generation (2011) Fukumura Mizuki Maji Desu ka Ska! Present 19 Singles
    Ikuta Erina
    Sayashi Riho Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only 16 Singles
    Suzuki Kanon Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi 17 Singles
    10th Generation (2011) Iikubo Haruna Pyocopyoco Ultra Present 16 Singles
    Ishida Ayumi
    Sato Masaki 15 Singles

    [N7]

    Kudo Haruka 16 Singles
    11th Generation (2012) Oda Sakura Help me!! 12 Singles

    12th Generation (2014)

    Ogata Haruna Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure wa Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara  6 Singles
    Nonaka Miki
    Makino Maria
    Haga Akane

    13th Generation (2016)

    Kaga Kaede BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy 1 Single
    Yokoyama Reina

    Members Line-Ups

    Date Member(s) Total Members Age Average Singles Released with Line-up
    August 20, 1997
    (Formation)
    Group Formation. Founding members include Nakazawa Yuko, Ishiguro Aya, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, and Fukuda Asuka. 5 17.40 Ai no Tane, Morning Coffee
    May 3, 1998 Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, and Ichii Sayaka join as 2nd Generation. 8 16.75 Summer Night Town, Daite HOLD ON ME!, Memory Seishun no Hikari
    April 18, 1999 Fukuda Asuka graduates. 7 18.29 Manatsu no Kousen, Furusato
    August 22, 1999 Goto Maki joins as 3rd Generation. 8 18.13 LOVE Machine
    January 7, 2000 Ishiguro Aya graduates. 7 18.14 Koi no Dance Site
    April 16, 2000 Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, and Kago Ai join as 4th Generation. 11 16.55 Happy Summer Wedding
    May 21, 2000 Ichii Sayaka graduates. 10 16.60 I WISH, Ren'ai Revolution 21
    April 15 2001 Nakazawa Yuko graduates. 9 16.56 The☆Peace!
    August 26, 2001 Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, and Niigaki Risa join Morning Musume as 5th Generation. 13 15.77 Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~, Souda! We're ALIVE, Do it! Now
    September 23, 2002 Goto Maki graduates from Morning Musume. 12 16.92 Koko ni Iruzee!
    January 19, 2003 Fujimoto Miki

    [N1], Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, and Tanaka Reina join as 6th Generation.

    16 16.50 Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima

    [N2], AS FOR ONE DAY[N2]

    May 5, 2003 Yasuda Kei graduates. 15 16.40 Shabondama, Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~, Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT
    January 25, 2004 Abe Natsumi graduates. 14 16.86 Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~, Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari
    August 1, 2004 Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai graduate. 12 17.42 Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago, THE Manpower!!!
    January 30, 2005 Iida Kaori graduates. 11 17.64 None
    April 14, 2005 Yaguchi Mari leaves. 10 17.40 Osaka Koi no Uta

    [N3]

    May 1, 2005 Kusumi Koharu joins as 7th generation. 11 16.91 None
    May 7, 2005 Ishikawa Rika graduates. 10 16.70 Iroppoi Jirettai, Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~, SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~, Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan
    July 23, 2006 Konno Asami graduates. 9 17.78 None
    August 27, 2006 Ogawa Makoto graduates. 8 17.75 Aruiteru
    December 10, 2006 Mitsui Aika joins as 8th Generation. 9 17.56 Egao YES Nude
    March 15, 2007 Junjun and Linlin join as 8th Generation exchange students. 11 17.82 Kanashimi Twilight

    [N4]

    May 6, 2007 Yoshizawa Hitomi graduates. 10 17.50 None
    June 1, 2007 Fujimoto Miki leaves. 9 17.00 Onna ni Sachi Are, Mikan, Resonant Blue, Pepper Keibu, Naichau Kamo, Shouganai Yume Oibito, Nanchatte Ren'ai, Kimagure Princess
    December 6, 2009 Kusumi Koharu graduates. 8 19.88 Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai, Seishun Collection, Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game
    December 15, 2010 Kamei Eri, Junjun, and Linlin graduate. 5 21.00 None
    January 2, 2011 Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho and Suzuki Kanon join as 9th Generation. 9 17.33 Maji Desu ka Ska!, Only you, Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo!
    September 29, 2011 Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki and Kudo Haruka join as 10th Generation. 13 16.54 None
    September 30, 2011 Takahashi Ai graduates. 12 15.83 Pyocopyoco Ultra, Ren'ai Hunter
    May 18, 2012 Niigaki Risa and Mitsui Aika graduate. 10 15.60 One•Two•Three / The Matenrou Show
    September 14, 2012 Oda Sakura joins as 11th Generation. 11 15.73 Wakuteka Take a chance

    [N5], Help me!!, Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai

    May 21, 2013 Tanaka Reina graduates. 10 15.70 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
    September 30, 2014 Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria and Haga Akane join as 12th Generation. 14 16.07 TIKI BUN / Shabadaba Doo~ / Mikaeri Bijin

    [N6]

    November 26, 2014 Michishige Sayumi graduates. 13 15.69 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
    December 31, 2015 Sayashi Riho graduates. 12 16.66 Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi
    May 31, 2016 Suzuki Kanon graduates. 11 17.54 Sexy Cat no Enzetsu / Mukidashi de Mukiatte / Sou ja nai
    December 12, 2016 Kaga Kaede and Yokoyama Reina join as 13th Generation 13 17.38 BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy

    Trivia

    • Sato Masaki and Kudo Haruka are the first members to join the group that were born after Hello! Project's formation.
    • Sayashi Riho and Suzuki Kanon are the first members to have been born after the group's formation in 1997 (both were born in 1998).
    • Kudo Haruka is the youngest person to ever join Morning Musume at the age of 11 years and 11 months, and auditioning at age 11. She beat Kago Ai's 11-year record which was set at the age of 12.
    • 2008 was the only year so far in which no line-up changes occurred, and that line-up has been the longest unchanging lineup so far going over two years with no graduations or new members, until Kusumi Koharu graduated in December 2009.
    • Niigaki Risa is the only leader to have once been the youngest member of Morning Musume.
    • Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa are the longest serving leader and sub-leader (4 years).
    • Morning Musume received eight new members in 2011 (the 9th generation and 10th generation with 4 members each), making it the only year when two generations were added.
    • Fukumura Mizuki holds the record for being the youngest leader along with being the youngest sub-leader the group has ever had.
    • Fukumura Mizuki is also the fastest member to become the groups "Leader" excluding Nakazawa Yuko
    • Every generation since 8th generation have had at least one former Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
    • 1st generation Fukuda Asuka is the only former member that has never participated in any type of unit or subgroup during her time in Hello! Project.
    • 8th generation members Junjun and Linlin are the only members to graduate before a new generation has joined the group.
    • The most common age for members to join are at 12 and 13 years of age having 9 members for each of those ages joining the group.
    • The most common age for members to graduate/leave is at 22 years of age with 6 members graduating at that age.
    • Nakazawa Yuko, Yoshizawa Hitomi, and Fukumura Mizuki are the only leaders to match their generation. (Nakazawa as the first leader, Yoshizawa as the fourth leader, and Fukumura as the ninth leader).
    • The 3rd, 7th, and 8th generations are the only generations to have no member be a leader or sub-leader of the group.
    • To date, the 6th and 8th generations are the only generations to have members to joining on two separate dates; the 6th generation with a 13 days difference and the 8th generation with a 3 months difference (from December 2006 to March 2007).
    • 10th generation is the longest-lasting complete generation, as all of its members have stayed in the group for more than 12 Years, 5 Months, 28 Days. (9th generation used to be the longest-lasting complete generation at 4 years 11 months and 29 days)
    • Iikubo Haruna and Ishida Ayumi were the last members to be born before the group's formation in September 1997.
    • The 11th generation is the first generation to have the members in that generation to all be born after the group's formation.
    • 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015 are the only years where no new members were added.
    • Iikubo Haruna is the only current sub-leader to have gone through two different leadership reigns, with Michishige Sayumi and Fukumura Mizuki.
    • Every member of Morning Musume had at least one single (when they where on the group or are currently in the group) that reached the #1 spot on the Oricon weekly charts.
    • Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Yasuda Kei and Yaguchi Mari are the only members to have participated in 9 singles that reached #1.
    • Ishiguro Aya, Yasuda Kei, Ichii Sayaka, Tanaka Reina and Sayashi Riho are the only members to have their graduating single reach #1 on the Oricon charts.
    • The 7th, 12th, and 13th generations are the only generations to hold more than one audition.
    • 3rd and 4th generations are the only members to have their debut single be a graduation single as well.
    • 12th generation is the first generation in the group to have debuted in a triple A-side single, and also the first generation where their debut single didn't have a B-side.
    • The year 1999 has the most member births out of any year with 6 members being born that year, in order it is: Ogata Haruna (February 15th), Oda Sakura (March 12th), Sato Masaki (May 7th), Nonaka Miki (October 7th), Kudo Haruka (October 27th), and Kaga Kaede (November 30th).
      • Coincidently they all are blood type A.
    • The 11th and 13th generations are the only generations to be entirely composed of Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

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    Notes

    1. ^ While 6th generation joined the group on January 19, 2003, Fujimoto Miki was officially announced as the first 6th generation member on January 7, 2003.
    2. ^ ^ Both singles does not include 6th generation, but they were already members at time of release.
    3. ^ Because of the sudden resignation, Yaguchi Mari was still featured in the single.
    4. ^ The single does not include Junjun and Linlin, but both were already members at the time of the release.
    5. ^ The single originally did not include Oda Sakura, but she was already a member during the time of the release. "Wakuteka Take a change (Oda Sakura Ver.)" was released DVD track 2 for the limited C edition for "Help me!!".
    6. ^ The single does not include 12th Generation, but they were already members at the time of the release.
    7. ^ Sato Masaki was not able to be featured in the 63rd single, "BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy," due to her recovering from an injury during its production period.[4]

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