1st generation
Nakazawa Yuko (中澤裕子) 1997-2001
Ishiguro Aya (石黒彩) 1997-2000
Iida Kaori (飯田圭織) 1997 - 2005
Abe Natsumi (安倍なつみ) 1997-2004
Fukuda Asuka (福田明日香) 1997-1999
In 1997, Tsunku♂ created the Morning Musume。1st generation by audition launched in the ASAYAN tv show, entitled "Sharam Q Josei Rock Vocalist Audition" (シャ乱Q女性ロックボーカリストオーディション). Having more than 9,000 participants, this audition was at first dedicated to choose one female woman to become a soloist. Then finally, Tsunku♂ decided to hold five other women to create one group. Their debut single is "Ai no Tane" as a digital single, they will then release the first major single "Morning Coffee".
2nd generation
Yasuda Kei (中澤裕子) 1998-2003
Yaguchi Mari (石黒彩) 1998-2005
Ichii Sayaka (飯田圭織) 1999-2000
Launched in 1998, the Morning Musume。2nd generation's audition was broadcasted on ASAYAN tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。Tsuika Audition" (モーニング娘。追加オーディション), this audition recieved more than 5,000 participants.
3rd generation
Goto Maki (後藤真希) 1999-2002
Launched in 1999, the Morning Musume。3rd generation's audition was broadcasted on ASAYAN tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。2nd Tsuika Audition" (モーニング娘。第2回追加オーディション), this audition recieved more than 11,000 participants and only one was selected.
4th generation
Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華) 2000-2005
Yoshizawa Hitomi (吉澤ひとみ) 2000-2007
Tsuji Nozomi (辻希美) 2000-2004
Kago Ai (加護亜依) 2000-2004
Launched in 2000, the Morning Musume。4th generation's audition was broadcasted on ASAYAN tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。3rd Tsuika Audition" (モーニング娘。第3回追加オーディション), this audition recieved more than 25,000 participants.
5th generation
Takahashi Ai (高橋愛) 2001-2011
Konno Asami (紺野あさ美) 2001-2006
Ogawa Makoto (小川麻琴) 2001-2006
Niigaki Risa (新垣里沙) 2001-2012
Launched in 2001, the Morning Musume。5th generation's audition was broadcasted on muSix tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。LOVE Audition 21" (モーニング娘。LOVEオーディション21), this audition recieved 25,827 participants.
6th generation
Fujimoto Miki (藤本美貴) 2003-2007
Kamei Eri (亀井絵里) 2003-2010
Michishige Sayumi (道重さゆみ) 2003-2014
Tanaka Reina (田中れいな) 2003-2013
Launched in 2002, the Morning Musume。6th generation's audition was broadcast on muSix tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。LOVE Audition 2002" (モーニング娘。LOVEオーディション2002) and having 12,417 participants, three girls were chosen. Fujimoto Miki will be added to the generation one month after the public announcement of the members, taking a break from her solo career.
7th generation
Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) 2005-2009
Launched in 2005, the Morning Musume。7th generation's audition was broadcast on Hello! Morning tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。Lucky 7 Audition" (モーニング娘。ラッキー7オーディション), no one was selected. A second audition was organized, entitled "Morning Musume。Audition 2005" (モーニング娘。オーディション2005) having 21.611 participants and only one was chosen.
8th generation
Mitsui Aika (光井愛佳) 2006-2012
Junjun (ジュンジュン) 2007-2010
Linlin (リンリン) 2007-2010
Launched in 2006, the Morning Musume。8th generation's audition was broadcast on Hello! Morning tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。Happy 8ki Audition" (モーニング娘。Happy８期オーディション) and having 6,883 participants, only one girl was chosen. Three month later, two others girls join the group as 8th generation members, thanks to a secret audition held by Tsunku♂ in China.
9th generation
Fukumura Mizuki (譜久村聖) 2011-2023
Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈) 2011-?
Sayashi Riho (鞘師里保) 2011-2015
Suzuki Kanon (鈴木香音) 2011-2016
Launched in 2010, the Morning Musume。9th generation's audition was broadcast on Bijo Gaku tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。9ki Audition" (モーニング娘。9期オーディション), this audition recieved 9,000 participants.
10th generation
Iikubo Haruna (飯窪春菜) 2011-2018
Ishida Ayumi (石田亜佑美) 2011-?
Sato Masaki (佐藤優樹) 2011-2021
Kudo Haruka (工藤遥) 2011-2017
Launched in 2011, the Morning Musume。10th generation's audition was broadcast on Hello Pro! TIME tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。10ki Member "Genki Jirushi" Audition" (モーニング娘。10期メンバー『元気印』オーディション), this audition recieved more than 6,000 participants.
11th generation
Oda Sakura (小田さくら) 2012-?
Launched in 2012, the Morning Musume。11th generation's audition was broadcast on Hello! SATOYAMA Life tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition" (モーニング娘。11期メンバー「スッピン歌姫」オーディション) and having more than 7,000 participants, only one girl was chosen.
12th generation
Ogata Haruna (尾形春水) 2014-2018
Nonaka Miki (野中美希) 2014-?
Makino Maria (牧野真莉愛) 2014-?
Haga Akane (羽賀朱音) 2014-?
Launched in 2013, the Morning Musume。12th generation's audition was broadcast on Hello! SATOYAMA Life tv show. Entitled "Morning Musume。12th Generation Member "Mirai Shoujo" Audition" (モーニング娘。12期メンバー「未来少女」オーディション), no one was selected. A second audition was organized, entitled "Morning Musume。'14 <Golden> Audition!" (モーニング娘。'14 ＜黄金＞オーディション！), this audition recieved more than 8,000 participants.
13th generation
Kaga Kaede (加賀楓) 2016-2022
Yokoyama Reina (横山玲奈) 2016-?
Launched in 2016, the Morning Musume。13th generation's audition wasn't broadcast anywhere. Entitled "Morning Musume。'16 Shinseiki Audition" (モーニング娘。'16新世紀オーディション), no one was selected. A second audition was organized, entitled "Morning Musume。'16 Shinseiki Audition Saiboshuu" (モーニング娘。'14 ＜黄金＞オーディション！), the members was chosen only among Hello Pro Kenshuusei members since no participant was selected.
14th generation
Morito Chisaki (森戸知沙希) 2017-2022
The Morning Musume。14th generation's, composed of only one member, is the only generation created without audition. Being part of a group that was slowing down its activities, Morito Chisaki join the group as Morning Musume。14th generation member.
15th generation
Kitagawa Rio (北川莉央) 2019-?
Okamura Homare (岡村ほまれ) 2019-?
Yamazaki Mei (山﨑愛生) 2019-?
Launched in 2019, the Morning Musume。15th generation's audition was broadcast on Upcoming web show. Entitled "Morning Musume。'19 LOVE Audition" (モーニング娘。'19 LOVEオーディション), this audition recieved more than 4,500 participants.
16th generation
Sakurai Rio (櫻井梨央) 2022-?
Launched in 2022, the Morning Musume。16th generation's audition was a join audition with another Hello! Project's group Juice=Juice. Entitled "Hello! Project Morning Musume。'22" "Juice=Juice" Goudou Shin Member Audition" (プロジェクト「モーニング娘。'22」「Juice=Juice」合同新メンバーオーディション), the only winner was announced on the web show Hello! Station.
Launched in 2022, the Morning Musume。17th generation's audition was announced to celebrate the group's 25th anniversary. Entitled "Morning Musume。25 Shuunen Kinen Shin Member Audition ~Asu wo Tsukuru no wa Kimi~" (モーニング娘。25周年記念新メンバーオーディション -明日を作るのは君-), the two winners were announced on the web show Hello! Station.
17th generation
Inoue Haruka (井上春華) 2023-?
Yumigeta Ako (弓桁朱琴) 2023-?
Launched in 2022, the Morning Musume。17th generation's audition was announced to celebrate the group's 25th anniversary. Entitled "Morning Musume。25 Shuunen Kinen Shin Member Audition ~Asu wo Tsukuru no wa Kimi~" (モーニング娘。25周年記念新メンバーオーディション -明日を作るのは君-), the two winners were announced on the web show Hello! Station.