History Music / HKT48

[[caption-width-right:170:The logo of the group, because like [=AKB48=], getting a picture will be quite hard.]]

* SurprisinglyGoodForeignLanguage: "Love Me Dooo" has lines in Russian, sang by native speaker Anna Murashige. When Murashige was about to graduate, they joked that the lines should be changed to Filipino and given to Emiri Yamashita (despite her heritage, she isn't known to speak Filipino).
--> открой своё сердце (Open your heart)\\
не стесняйся танцевать (Don't be shy to dance)\\
б этом клубе нам будет хорошо (In this club we'll have a good time)

* TheBandMinusTheFace: In late 2018-early 2019, several prominent members left the group: Sakura Miyawaki and Nako Yabuki left for Music/{{IZONE}} (they returned in 2021 as planned, but Sakura announced her graduation not long after), and Rino Sashihara took Japan's emperor succession moment to also graduate. In addition to that, Haruka Kodama was still in hiatus since late 2017 with little to no information made public (and eventually also left in 2019).

[[caption-width-right:170:The logo of the group, because like [=AKB48=], getting a picture will be [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters quite hard.]]]]

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: As of March 2021, they have 52 members and trainees.

* SurprisinglyGoodForeignLanguage: "Love Me Dooo" has lines in Russian, sang by native speaker Anna Murashige. When Murashige was about to graduate, they joked that the lines should be changed to Filipino and given to Emiri Yamashita (she might not speak Filipino).

* BeautyIsBest: "Einstein yori Dianna Agron" ([[UsefulNotes.AlbertEinstein Einstein]] < Creator/DiannaAgron), which is a song about how they'd rather focus on being a beauty (Agron) than a genius (Einstein). Ironically, the song mentions ''Series/{{Glee}}'', in which Agron's character is an AcademicAlphaBitch who ''doesn't'' skimp on her education.

* SurprisinglyGoodForeignLanguage: "Love Me Dooo" has lines in Russian, sang by native speaker Anna Murashige. When Murashige was about to graduate, they joked that the lines should be changed to Filipino and given to Emiri Yamashita, even though she might not speak the language.

* BeautyIsBest: "Einstein yori Dianna Agron" ([[UsefulNotes.AlbertEinstein Einstein]] < Creator/DiannaAgron), which is a song about how they'd rather focus on being a beauty (Agron) than a genius (Einstein).

* CareerEndingInjury: Haruka Kodama went into hiatus in late 2017 and disappeared from all social media, leading fans to speculate that her work on ''Tofu Pro Wrestling'' drama earlier that year had left her with an injury, especially since she seemed to have gained a lot of weight (allegedly due to medication) the last time she appeared. She reappeared in 2019, with her figure having returned to normal, only to announce her graduation and transition into an acting career.

* CrossOver: Haruppi currently holds a concurrent position with [=AKB48=]'s team A.
** Mio and Sakura also are concurrent with AKB's Teams 4 and A respectively (while Haruppi is now concurrent with Team K).

* MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong: Anna Murashige is quite proud of her Russian heritage, and as a variety member, she's loud and strong.

* TheBandMinusTheFace: In late 2018-early 2019, several prominent members left the group: Sakura Miyawaki and Nako Yabuki left for Music/{{IZONE}} (they returned in 2021 as planned, but Sakura announced her graduation not long after), and Rino Sashihara took Japan's emperor succession moment to also graduate. In addition to that, Haruka Kodama was still in hiatus since late 2017 with little to no information made public.

** Mio and Sakura also are concurrent with AKB's Teams 4 and A respectively (while Haruppi is now concurrent with Team K)
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: It is based in Hakata and has 47 members at this time counting trainees.
* IdolSinger

* SmashSisters: Nako Yabuki and Miku Tanaka ([=NakoMiku=]) are treated like one item. Miku didn't take it too well that Nako has to leave the group for 2.5 years since 2018 due to her commitment to the ''Series/Produce48'' group IZ*ONE.

* TeamMom: Rino Sashihara.

** For their 14th single, the group was split into the Tsubame and Mizuho teams, also after bullet trains.

* TheBandMinusTheFace: In late 2018-early 2019, several prominent members left the group: Sakura Miyawaki and Nako Yabuki left for Music/{{IZONE}} (although they'd supposedly return in 2.5 years), and Rino Sashihara took Japan's emperor succession moment to also graduate. In addition to that, Haruka Kodama was still in hiatus since late 2017 with little to no information made public.

--> I won't lose because [[UsefulNotes/VladimirPutin Putin]]'s got my back!

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Currently has exactly 47 members, counting trainees.
* MagicalGirl[=/=]CuteWitch: In "Sakura minna de tabeta" the girls appear to have some sort of magic abilities.

* ZettaiRyouiki

* HairDecorations

* CareerEndingInjury: Haruka Kodama went into hiatus in late 2017 and disappeared from all social media, leading fans to speculate that her work on ''Tofu Pro Wrestling'' drama earlier that year had left her with an injury, especially since she seemed to have gained a lot of weight (allegedly due to medication) the last time she appeared. She reappeared in 2019, with her figure having returned to normal, only to announce her graduation and transition into an acting career.

* BreadEggsMilkSquick: All of their songs are bubblegum pop and love-themed... except the rock-inspired "Shekarashika!", used for the "Majisuka Gakuen 0" series.

* SmashSisters: Nako Yabuki and Miku Tanaka ([=NakoMiku=]) are treated like one item. Miku didn't take it too well that Nako has to leave the group for 2.5 years since 2018 due to her commitment to the Series/Produce48 group IZ*ONE.

* VanityIsFeminine: Yui Kojina became associated with mirrors ever since she checked herself on stage right before delivering her 2015 Election acceptance speech. She pulled the same stunt the next year, but what most people remembered was that ''she immediately ran off the stage after her speech because [[PottyEmergency she needed to use the restroom]]''.

* VanityIsFeminine: Yui Kojina became associated with mirrors ever since she checked herself on stage right before delivering her Election acceptance speech.

* SomethingCompletelyDifferent:

** In 2018, they got ''HKTBINGO'', a spinoff of the long-running Series/AKBingo. The theme of the show was comedy, and members were given lessons and training to compete in a national female comedians competition.

** In 2018, they got ''HKTBINGO'', a spinoff of the long-running Series/AKBINGO. The theme of the show was comedy, and members were given lessons and training to compete in a national female comedians competition.