This page consists of all current and former members of the Japanese girl group Morning Musume. The group is known for their ever-fluctuating line-up, with "graduations" and auditions held nearly every year.
Current members 11th generation (2012) (Graduating On December 11 2026)
12th generation (2014)
15th generation (2019)
16th generation (2022)
17th generation (2023)
18th generation (2026)
Former members
1st generation (1997) Yuko Nakazawa Aya Ishiguro Kaori Iida Natsumi Abe Asuka Fukuda
2nd generation (1998) Kei Yasuda Mari Yaguchi Sayaka Ichii
3rd generation (1999) Maki Goto
4th generation (2000) Rika Ishikawa Hitomi Yoshizawa Nozomi Tsuji Ai Kago
5th generation (2001) Ai Takahashi Asami Konno Makoto Ogawa Risa Niigaki
6th generation (2003) Miki Fujimoto Eri Kamei Sayumi Michishige Reina Tanaka
7th generation (2005) Koharu Kusumi
8th generation (2007) Aika Mitsui Jun Jun Lin Lin
9th generation (2011) Mizuki Fukumura Erina Ikuta Riho Sayashi Kanon Suzuki
10th generation (2012) Haruna Iikubo Ayumi Ishida Masaki Satō Haruka Kudō
12th generation (2014) Haruna Ogata Maria Makino Akane Haga
13th generation (2016) Kaede Kaga Reina Yokoyama
14th generation (2017) Chisaki Morito
15th generation (2019) Rio Kitagawa
Member Timeline
Leadership Morning Musume contains a leader and a sub-leader role, which consists of providing moral support to the group. The sub-leader position was established on April 16, 2001, when Kaori Iida became the second leader.
Leaders
Leader Period of time Yuko Nakazawa September 7, 1997 – April 15, 2001 Kaori Iida April 16, 2001 – January 30, 2005 Mari Yaguchi January 31, 2005 – April 14, 2005 Hitomi Yoshizawa April 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007 Miki Fujimoto May 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007 Ai Takahashi June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011 Risa Niigaki October 1, 2011 – May 18, 2012 Sayumi Michishige May 19, 2012 – November 26, 2014 Mizuki Fukumura November 27, 2014 – November 29, 2023 Erina Ikuta November 30, 2023 – July 8, 2025 Miki Nonaka July 9, 2025 – Present
Sub-leaders
Sub Leader Period of time Kei Yasuda April 16, 2001 – May 5, 2003 Mari Yaguchi May 6, 2003 – January 30, 2005 Hitomi Yoshizawa January 31, 2005 – April 14, 2005 Miki Fujimoto April 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007 Ai Takahashi May 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007 Risa Niigaki June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011 Mizuki Fukumura May 22, 2013 – November 26, 2014 Haruna Iikubo May 22, 2013 – December 16, 2018 Erina Ikuta November 27, 2014 – November 29, 2023 Ayumi Ishida December 31, 2018 – December 6, 2024 Sakura Oda November 30, 2023 – 2026 Maria Makino July 9, 2025 – June 24, 2026
See also Hello Pro Kenshūsei
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