List of Morning Musume members explained

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

10th generation (2011)

17th generation (2023)

Former members

12th generation (2014)

Member Timeline

Leadership

Morning Musume contains a leader and a sub-leader role, which consists of providing moral support to the group.[1] The sub-leader position was established on April 16, 2001, when Kaori Iida became the second leader.

Leaders

Leader Period of time
September 7, 1997 – April 15, 2001
April 16, 2001 – January 30, 2005
January 31, 2005 – April 14, 2005
April 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007
May 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007
June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011
October 1, 2011 – May 18, 2012
May 19, 2012 – November 26, 2014
November 27, 2014 – November 29, 2023
November 30, 2023 – present

Sub-leaders

Sub Leader Period of time
April 16, 2001 – May 5, 2003
May 6, 2003 – January 30, 2005
January 31, 2005 – April 14, 2005
April 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007
May 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007
June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011
May 22, 2013 – November 26, 2014
May 22, 2013 – December 16, 2018
November 27, 2014 – November 29, 2023
December 31, 2018 – Late November/Early December 2024
November 30, 2023 – present

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Robert . Michael-Poole . Morning Musume not ready to graduate yet . . 2009-03-13 . 2020-01-01.