SKE48 Announces Shuffle

For the first time in SKE48 history, a full shuffle was announced at the end of the first day of Gaishi Hall Concert, titled "Kawaranai Koto.  Zutto Nakama na Koto" ("Some things will never change.  Friends always and forever").

The new manager Shiba came on at the end of the show on Saturday, April 13th and surprised everyone, members and audience alike, by announcing the shuffle.

Nakanishi Yuka is the new Team S leader, as well as Captain of SKE48.
Takayanagi Akane remains leader of Team KII.
Matsui Rena is the new Team E leader.

It was also announced that Matsumura Kaori had been given the title of "Lifetime Honorary Kenkyuusei", and she was not promoted to any of the 3 teams.


The new teams are as follows:

Team S
Nakanishi Yuka
Abiru Riho (KII)
Ishida Anna (KII, AKB48 Team B)
Isohara Kyoka (E)
Ego Yuna (KKS)
Oya Masana
Kizaki Yuria
Goto Risako (KII)
Saito Makiko (E)
Sato Seira (KII)
Tsuzuki Rika (E)
Deguchi Aki
Niidoi Sayaka (KKS)
Matsui Jurina
Mukaida Manatsu (KII)
Yakata Miki (KII)

Team KII
Takayanagi Akane
Shibata Aya (E)
Uchiyama Mikoto (E)
Kato Tomoko
Kato Rumi (S)
Kitahara Rie  (S, AKB48 Team K)
Kobayashi Ami (E)
Sato Mieko (KII)
Suda Akari (S)
Takagi Yumana (E)
Takeuchi Mai (E)
Fujimoto Mitsuki (KKS)
Futamura Haruka (KKS)
Furukawa Airi
Matsumoto Rina
Yamashita Yukari (E)

Team E
Matsui Rena
Azuma Rion (KKS)
Iguchi Shiori (KII)
Ichino Narumi (KKS)
Umemoto Madoka
Kakeno Shiori
Kito Momona (S)
Kimoto Kanon
Kinoshita Yukiko (S)
Sakai Mei
Iwanata Tsugumi (KKS)
Suga Nanako (S)
Furuhata Nao
Mizuno Honoka (KKS)
Miyamae Ami (KKS)
Yamada Reika (KII)