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In the Japanese dub, they were voiced by actual members from [[AKB48]] and its sister groups, and are grouped as NO NAME to sing the opening and closing credits. The Successors are veteran members who are titled after members of the original AKB48 troupe, but their roles are performed by professional voice actresses. The other characters are also voiced by professional voice actor and actresses. In contrast to the Japanese dub, in the English dub they are all voiced by professional voice actors and actresses of [[United States]]. ===Main characters=== [[File:AKB0048 anime poster.jpeg|thumb|right|Poster featuring the Kenkyūsei members (from left to right: Suzuko, Makoto, Sonata, Mimori, Chieri, Kanata, Orine, Nagisa, and Yūka).]] ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Nagisa Motomiya}}|本宮凪沙|Motomiya Nagisa||}} :{{anime voice|[[Karen Iwata]]|[[Luci Christian]]<ref name="engcast">{{cite web | url=http://www.fandompost.com/2013/08/14/dub-cast-for-akb0048-first-season-anime-revealed/ | title=Dub Cast For ''AKB0048'' First Season Anime Revealed | work=fandompost.com | date=August 14, 2013 | last=Beveridge | first=Chris}}</ref>}} :A thirteen-year-old girl who often does not have a lot of confidence, but aspires to be a true AKB0048 idol alongside her friends. She wears a ribbon given to her by her mother, who supported her decision to audition for AKB despite the disapproval of her father, who works with the government's entertainment-banning activities. Initially, Nagisa is concerned about the competitive nature of AKB, but after the New General Election, in which she sees how passionate everyone is about the group, Nagisa declares Chieri as her rival and vows to face her head on.<ref name="ep2-4">{{cite episode | title=New General Elections | episode-link=List of AKB0048 episodes#ep17 | series=AKB0048 | series-link=AKB0048 | station=[[TV Kanagawa]] | airdate=2013-01-26 | season=2 | number=4 | minutes=22:53}}</ref> Like Yūko Ōshima, Nagisa aims to become Center Nova.<ref name="ep2-6">{{cite episode | title=Inheritor of the Name | episode-link=List of AKB0048 episodes#ep19 | series=AKB0048 | series-link=AKB0048 | station=[[TV Kanagawa]] | airdate=2013-02-09 | season=2 | number=6 | minutes=21:31}}</ref> After Yūko disappears, Nagisa reaffirms her desire to be Center Nova, this time to bring Yūko back from the other world.<ref name="ep2-9">{{cite episode | title=Blue Betrayal | episode-link=List of AKB0048 episodes#ep22 | series=AKB0048 | series-link=AKB0048 | station=[[TV Kanagawa]] | airdate=2013-03-02 | season=2 | number=9 | minutes=16:05}}</ref> In the final episode of ''Next Stage'' also the final episode of the whole AKB0048 series, she is given the successor title {{Nihongo|Atsuko Maeda the 14th|14代目前田敦子|14 daime Maeda Atsuko}}.<ref name="rival10">{{cite episode | title=No Name | episode-link=List of AKB0048 episodes#ep26 | series=AKB0048 | series-link=AKB0048 | station=[[TV Kanagawa]] | airdate=2013-03-30 | season=2 | number=13}}</ref> ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Chieri Sono}}|園智恵理|Sono Chieri}} :{{anime voice|[[Mayu Watanabe]]|[[Emily Neves]]<ref name="engcast"/>}} :The daughter of a corporate CEO who introduces Nagisa and her friends to AKB when they are younger, and four years later runs away from her father to audition for AKB. Initially, Chieri displays a cool and serious personality, but later becomes more outgoing and friendly. She is very dedicated and passionate about AKB, and never hesitates to put herself at risk for the sake of her friends.<ref name="ep1-3">{{cite episode | title=Stardust Selection | episode-link=List of AKB0048 episodes#ep3 | series=AKB0048 | series-link=AKB0048 | station=[[TV Kanagawa]] | airdate=2012-05-13 | season=1 | number=3}}</ref><ref name="rival6">{{cite episode | title=The First Handshake Event | episode-link=List of AKB0048 episodes#ep6 | series=AKB0048 | series-link=AKB0048 | station=[[TV Kanagawa]] | airdate=2012-06-03 | season=1 | number=6 | minutes=15:12}}</ref> Chieri is the first understudy to be accompanied by a Kirara, a small creature that glows whenever it detects the presence of idol radiance, though at first only seems to glow when Nagisa is with her, making Chieri feel inferior to Nagisa until the kirara finally glows for her alone in the last episode of the first season. Yūko Ōshima sees Chieri as a rival for the Center Nova position,<ref name="rival2">{{cite episode | title=The Young Girls' Trial | episode-link=List of AKB0048 episodes#ep14 | series=AKB0048 | series-link=AKB0048 | station=[[TV Kanagawa]] | airdate=2013-01-05 | season=2 | number=1 | minutes=21:25}}</ref><ref name="rival3">{{cite episode | title=Shocking New Developments!? | episode-link=List of AKB0048 episodes#ep15 | series=AKB0048 | series-link=AKB0048 | station=[[TV Kanagawa]] | airdate=2013-01-12 | season=2 | number=2 | minutes=08:17}}</ref> and after the New General Election in which Chieri ranks 6th, Nagisa considers her a rival as well.<ref name = "ep2-4"/> She is nicknamed Cherry by her fans, and Haruna Kojima begins to call her that as well. In the last episode of the series, Chieri becomes the new Center Nova.<ref name = "rival10"/> ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Orine Aida}}|藍田織音|Aida Orine}} :{{anime voice|[[Sayaka Nakaya]] | [[Brittney Karbowski]]<ref name="engcast"/>}} :One of Nagisa's friends who lost her parents at a young age, and worked at a factory to make ends meet before leaving with her friends to join AKB. She loves tinkering with machinery, but has a surprisingly easygoing personality. She yearns to succeed [[Rino Sashihara|Sashiko]], a previous member of AKB. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Yuuka Ichijou|Yūka Ichijō}}|一条友歌|Ichijō Yūka}} :{{anime voice|[[Amina Sato]]|[[Monica Rial]]<ref name="engcast"/>}} :A twin-tailed fourteen-year-old who is a thinker who makes things clearer, yet is a little impatient too. However, she is friendly, and is very protective of her friends. She is the only AKB0048's character who has love interest. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Suzuko Kanzaki}}|神埼鈴子|Kanzaki Suzuko}} :{{anime voice|[[Sawako Hata]]|[[Caitlynn French]]}} :A quiet fourteen-year-old girl with glasses who knows a lot about the history of AKB0048. Sonata often calls her "Linda", because 鈴 (Suzu) can also be read as "Rin," and L and R are not distinguished in Japanese.<ref>Season 1, Episode 2, approx. @4:30</ref> She is intrigued about learning more about AKB's mysterious commanding officer, [[AKB0048#Others|Sensei Sensei]]. She is Sonata's supporter and calls her "Sonati". Rather of wanting to be a successor, Suzuko wants to be AKB0048's supporter like Tsubasa. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Sonata Shinonome}}|東雲楚方|Shinonome Sonata}} :{{anime voice|[[Kumi Yagami]]|[[Juliet Simmons]]<ref name="engcast"/>}} :A ten-year-old girl who, after failing the first round of auditions for AKB, sneaks aboard the ship heading towards the second round to try again. She is very supportive of her older sister, Kanata. She has a habit of talking in 3rd person, when talking about herself.<ref>Season 1, Episode 2</ref> Sonata begins to call Makoto {{nihongo|Buddha|仏像|butsuzou}} because of how worried and negative she is. She yearns to succeed Lovetan who is based on AKB48 member [[Aika Ota]]. By the beginning of season two, Sonata is eleven-years-old.<ref>Season 2, Episode 1</ref> ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Makoto Yokomizo}}|横溝真琴|Yokomizo Makoto}} :{{anime voice|[[Mao Mita]]|Molly Searcy<ref name="engcast"/>}} :A timid and easily scared sixteen-year-old girl, who often worries and thinks negatively. Because of this, Sonata nicknames her {{nihongo|Buddha|仏像|butsuzou}}. However, she can be very brave when she needs to, eventually gaining a Kirara of her own. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Kanata Shinonome}}|東雲彼方|Shinonome Kanata}} :{{anime voice|[[Haruka Ishida]]|Genevieve Simmons}} :Sonata's older sister, who is fifteen and pretty hardheaded. She is part of the 75th generation of trainees, who has yet to become a successor. One of her motivations for joining AKB0048 is vengeance for her father who fell at the hands of the DES army. She passionately supports Takamina. It is believed that she was originally intended to succeed Takamina, but was prevented from doing so because of Takamina's determination to still remain as a member of AKB. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Mimori Kishida}}|岸田美森|Kishida Mimori||}} :{{anime voice|[[Sumire Sato]]|[[Carli Mosier]]}} :With her sensual aura (referred to as ''pheromones'') and caring spirit, Mimori is passionate girl who strives for her best and supports her comrades. She is the only other remaining 75th generation trainee besides Kanata. She ranked 10th in the New General Elections, being one of the two trainees who managed to rank along with Chieri. As of episode 20, she has become a successor bearing the name of {{nihongo|[[Mariko Shinoda]] the 8th|8代目篠田麻里子|8 daime Shinoda Mariko}}. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Megumi Wanibuchi}}|鰐淵恵|Wanibuchi Megumi}} :{{animevoices|Momoka Kinoshita|Meaghan Avocato}} :A 76th generation who is sometimes resentful of others succeeding. She is friends with Youko, who was soon promoted to be Sae Miyazawa's successor. ===Successors=== The Successors are members of AKB0048 whose stage names are based on AKB48 members along with their [[Regnal number|ordinal numbers]]. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Yūko Ōshima the 9th|Yuko}}|9代目大島優子|9 daime Ōshima Yūko|extra2=/}}{{nihongo|Yūko|ゆうこ}} :{{anime voice|[[Akemi Kanda]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/kanda-akemi/roles.html | title =Kanda Akemi roles | last=Doi | first=Hitoshi | author-link=Hitoshi Doi | work = Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database | access-date=2015-03-24}}</ref>|Tiffany Terrell<ref name="engcast"/>}} :Yuko's dream is to become the Center Nova, a position that was abolished following the disappearance of [[#Atsuko Maeda the 13th|Atsuko Maeda the 13th]]. She triggers the Center Nova phenomenon during a DES attack on Akibastar but is unable to control the power and disappears soon after. In the final episode she returns through a gate and joins the other members during a concert on Akibastar. She is titled after [[Yūko Ōshima]], and her real name is {{nihongo|Hikari Kimishima|君島光|Kimishima Hikari}}. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Minami Takahashi the 5th|Takamina}}|5代目高橋みなみ|5 daime Takahashi Minami|extra2=/}}{{nihongo|Takamina|たかみな}} :{{anime voice|[[Ryoko Shiraishi]]|[[Cynthia Martinez]]<ref name="engcast"/>}} :Minami is the current captain of AKB0048. She contemplates pushing Kanata for succession but is deterred when she finds out that Kanata has already been chosen to succeed her. Knowing that she is the reason for Kanata's inability to succeed, Takamina begins to doubt herself and her abilities. During their travel to a concert with entertainment ban, they are attacked by DES and due to her wavering heart she is hit and barely escapes alive, causing Kanata to cover her place as an understudy. Wanting Kanata to succeed and not wanting to graduate puts her in a position of self doubt. Yuko then sees her at the infirmary and tells her that the only thing that matter is her own dream, helping her recover her determination to keep being the captain and returning to the stage. She later confronts Kanata and reveals to her that she is the reason she cannot become successor. During the New General Elections she placed second, just behind [[#Yuko Oshima the 9th|Yuko Oshima the 9th]], but ahead of [[#Sayaka Akimoto the 10th|Sayaka Akimoto the 10th]]. She is titled after [[Minami Takahashi]] and her real name is {{nihongo|Shiori Arisawa|有沢栞|Arisawa Shiori}}. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Sayaka Akimoto the 10th|Sayaka}}|10代目秋元才加|10 daime Akimoto Sayaka|extra2=/}}{{nihongo|Sayaka|さやか}} :{{anime voice|[[Ayako Kawasumi]]|Beth Lazarou<ref name="engcast"/>}} :A fitness enthusiast who also tries to force the others to be more active than they already are. She is very head-on with things and a very tough member, but still has a heart of gold. During the New General Elections she ranks third, just behind [[#Minami Takahashi the 5th|Minami]] and ahead of [[#Yuki Kashiwagi the 6th|Yukirin]]. She is titled after [[Sayaka Akimoto]] and her real name is {{nihongo|Akira Igarashi|五十嵐アキラ|Igarashi Akira}}. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Tomomi Itano the 11th|Tomochin}}|11代目板野友美|11 daime Itano Tomomi|extra2=/}}{{nihongo|Tomochin|ともちん}} :{{anime voice|[[Kana Ueda]]|[[Allison Sumrall]]<ref name="engcast"/>}} :Just like all of [[Tomomi Itano]]'s successors, she is a [[Lineal descendant|direct descendant]] and bears a striking resemblance to Tomomi the 1st. Although she ranks third in the early results for the New General Elections, she ends up in eighth place before Sae and after Kojiharu. Her real name is {{nihongo|Tomoyo Itano|板野友世|Itano Tomoyo}}. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Yuki Kashiwagi the 6th|Yukirin}}|6代目柏木由紀|6 daime Kashiwagi Yuki|extra2=/}}{{nihongo|Yukirin|ゆきりん}} :{{anime voice|[[Yui Horie]]|[[Margaret McDonald (voice actor)|Margaret McDonald]]}} :Yuki assumes the role of Captain whenever Tsubasa steps out, and she is also a nurse. During the New General Elections, she finishes fourth before Mayuyu and after Sayaka. She is titled after [[Yuki Kashiwagi]] and her real name is {{nihongo|Ayako Kuroki|黒木綾子|Kuroki Ayako}}. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Haruna Kojima the 8th|Kojiharu}}|8代目小嶋陽菜|8 daime Kojima Haruna|extra2=/}}{{nihongo|Kojiharu|こじはる}} :{{anime voice|[[Mamiko Noto]]|[[Nancy Novotny]]<ref name="engcast"/>}} :Haruna comes from the same generation as Yuko. She is very outgoing and tends to get along with almost everyone she meets. Kojiharu is always cheerful and an upbeat person. In the general elections she is chosen 7th before Tomochin and after Chieri. She is titled after [[Haruna Kojima]] and her real name is {{nihongo|Chiharu Sakuragi| 桜木千春|Sakuragi Chiharu}}. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Sae Miyazawa the 10th|Sae}}|10代目宮澤佐江|10 daime Miyazawa Sae|extra2=/}}{{nihongo|Sae|さえ}} :{{anime voice|[[Mai Nakahara]]|[[Shannon Emerick]]<ref name="engcast"/>}} :She came from the 76th generation. As a successor she doesn't have much free time but she tries her best when she can to rekindle her friendship with Megumi. She is often quiet and seen with [[#Sayaka Akimoto the 10th|Sayaka]]. In the general elections she is 9th before Mimori and after Tomochin. She is titled after [[Sae Miyazawa]] and her real name is {{nihongo|Youko Asamiya|朝宮陽子|Asamiya Yōko}} ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Mayu Watanabe Type 3|Mayuyu}}|3型目渡辺麻友|3 gatame Watanabe Mayu|extra2=/}}{{nihongo|Mayuyu|まゆゆ}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-79348|title = AKB0048 Micro Fiber Mini Towel "Mayu Watanabe Mark 3" Character Goods Collectible|website = CDJapan}}</ref> :{{anime voice|[[Yukari Tamura]]|Hayley Adams<ref name="engcast"/>}} : {{nihongo|Mayu Watanabe Android MAYUYU code-CG-3|渡辺麻友＝アンドロイド MAYUYU コードCG-3|Watanabe Mayu Andoroido Mayuyu kōdo CG-3}} is a [[gynoid]] in the series. Not much is known about her, but she is usually seen with Yukirin if she is not off eating. She has a mechanical forearm with a gun installed inside; and part of her uniform skirt is made of ammo for this weapon. In the general elections she is 5th place after Yukirin and before Chieri. She is based on [[Mayu Watanabe]]. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Atsuko Maeda the 13th|Acchan}}|13代目前田敦子|13 daime Maeda Atsuko|extra2=/}}{{nihongo|Acchan|あっちゃん}} :{{anime voice|[[Miyuki Sawashiro]]|[[Sasha Paysinger]]}} :A former member of AKB0048 who was in the Center Nova position and disappeared during a concert. Following her disappearance, the Center Nova position was abolished. She is based on [[Atsuko Maeda]]. ===Others=== ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Tsubasa Katagiri}}|カタギリツバサ|Katagiri Tsubasa}} :{{anime voice|[[Yumi Kakazu]]|[[Shelley Calene-Black]]}} :AKB0048's manager and producer, and the contact between the girls and Sensei Sensei. Formerly titled Mariko Shinoda the 7th, Tsubasa graduates (and thus has diamonds in her eyes) and enters the administration in order to find out what happened to Atsuko. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Sensei Sense}}i|先聖センセイ||extra2=/}} {{nihongo|S-Quadruple|S.クワドラプル|Esu Kuwadorapuru}} :{{anime voice|[[Katsumi Watanabe]]|[[David Wald]] (Season 1), [[Christopher Ayres]] (Season 2)}} :The mysterious head of AKB0048 who produces all the songs and choreography for the band. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Ushiyama}}|牛山先生|Ushiyama-sensei}} :{{animevoices|[[Daisuke Ono]]|[[Illich Guardiola]]}} :The effeminate choreographer for AKB0048, who is rather strict in her teachings. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Mikako Minamino}}|南野美果子|Minamino Mikako}} :{{animevoices|[[Sachiko Kojima]]|[[Allison Keith|Allison Keith-Shipp]]}} :A former member of AKB0048 with the title [[Minami Minegishi]] the 5th, Mikako works as a camerawoman. She is a former Center Nova, however, during her performance with the group, the Kirara went after her as a Center Nova, but she fled the stage before they could absorb her. She later joins forces with Chieri's father, with the intention of recreating the Center Nova Phenomenon for him, as she looks for a way to bring back Acchan and all other Center Novas who disappeared, but regrets about it when it culminates with DES taking over Akibastar. She redeems herself when she risks her life to protect the others from another DES attack. It is said that her piloting skills are second to none in the 00's history. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Chieri's Father}}|智恵理の父|Chieri no Chichi}} :{{animevoices|[[Shō Hayami]]|[[David Matranga]]}} :The president of the Zodiac Corporation and Chieri's father, his company is a supplier of weaponry for DES and did not seem worried when his daughter fled to join 00. He later appears in the second season investigating the relations between Kiraras, the mineral dualium and the Center Nova phenomenon. His desire is for Chieri to become a Center Nova so he may use the Kirara's power to cross time and space. Once he and Chieri meet for the first time after she leaves to join 00, he is assassinated by unknown reasons. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Nagisa's Father}}|凪沙の父|Nagisa no Chichi}} :{{animevoices|[[Tōru Ōkawa]]|Christopher Ayres}} :Nagisa's Father is one of the minor characters in the AKB0048 anime series. He is the father of Nagisa Motomiya. He proves to be a serious man and hardworking. Placing his work ahead of his family. After he gets a little side work and shows more importance to his family. He is against Nagisa joining 00 and was against entertainment, but later on has more of an understanding of it. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Chef Papa}}|パパコック|Papa Kokku}} :{{animevoices|Itaru Yamamoto|[[John Swasey]]}} :Chef Papa is a chef who is affiliated with AKB0048. According to Mimori Kishida, his meals are exquisite. Chef Papa is kind, straight forwarded, and he is always happy and ready to serve anyone his food. Chef Papa also keeps in mind of the likes and dislikes of the food of the people he serves. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Nagisa's Mother}}|凪沙の母|Nagisa no Kaa}} :{{animevoices|[[Kikuko Inoue]]|[[Nancy Novotny]]}} :Nagisa's Mother is one of the minor characters in the AKB0048 anime series. She is the mother of Nagisa Motomiya. She is a housewife and cares for her daughter Nagisa very much. In Episode 1, she made a ribbon for Nagisa to wear when she leaves to audition for AKB0048. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Mamoru}}|護|Mamoru}} :{{animevoices|[[Haruka Ishida]]|[[Greg Ayres]]}} :Mamoru is Yuka's friend from Lancastar. He is also friends with Aoi and a WOTA member. At first, he doesn't seem to like idols. Be when Yuka left Lancastar, he decided to do some research on idols. Since then, he has become very fond of idols, especially Suzuko, however, he secretly fonds over Yuka even more. He tells Yuka that he loves the Yuka that's the 00 member, but no longer loves the Yuka that wasn't. Aoi teased him about whether or not he voted only for Suzuko at the General Elections, implying that she suspects or knows that he loves Yuka, and most likely even more than Suzuko. ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Aoi Kouenji}}|高円寺葵|Kouenji Aoi}} :{{animevoices|[[Airi Furukawa]]|[[Margaret McDonald (voice actor)|Margaret McDonald]]}} :Aoi Koenji is Mamoru's friend from Lancastar. She is also a WOTA member. She is always focused on her mission and works hard as a WOTA member. She often scolds or lectures Mamoru when he is late or not focusing on the task at hand. She is also a fan of Yuka Ichijo. She knows that he is a fan of Suzuko, but also suspects or knows that he loves Yuka as well, possibly even more than Suzuko. 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