NMB48

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

NMB48's achievements stand out in the crowded Japanese idol market. With over 9 million CDs sold, they have proven that a regional group can achieve massive commercial success. Their string of number-one singles on the Oricon and Billboard Japan charts demonstrates their consistent popularity. The group holds records for the largest number of members in an idol group at certain points and has set milestones for rapid sales. Their ability to maintain a loyal fanbase and produce high-quality music for over a decade is a significant accomplishment in the industry.

AwardsNMB48 has secured numerous awards throughout their career, primarily within the Japanese music industry. They have won multiple Japan Gold Disc Awards for Best 5 Albums and New Artist of the Year. The group has also taken home MTV Video Music Awards Japan honors for Best New Artist and Best Dance Video. Billboard Japan Music Awards recognized them with Hot 100 Song of the Year and Top Artist awards. Their consistent chart performance has led to wins at the Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards as well.

Honours & Distinctions

Guinness World Record - Largest Number of Members in an Idol Group

Guinness World Records·2013

Recognized for having the largest number of active members in an idol group at the time of the record.

Billboard Japan Hot 100 #1 Achievement

Billboard Japan·2018

Achieved the number one spot on the Japan Hot 100 chart with their return of long-running hits.

Oricon Weekly Singles Chart #1 Streak

Oricon·2014

Secured multiple consecutive number one singles on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Rankings & Lists

Top J-Pop Groups

Rolling Stone Japan·2019

Most Influential Idol Groups

Billboard Japan·2020

Best Regional Idol Groups

NME Japan·2021

Magazine Covers

Weekly Playboy

2012-05-15

NMB48 Debut Special

Young Jump

2014-03-10

NMB48: The Future of Idols

CD Journal

2016-08-20

NMB48 Anniversary Issue

Vogue Japan

2018-11-05

Osaka's Idol Sensation

GQ Japan

2020-02-14

NMB48: Beyond the Stage

Records & Feats

Highest CD Sales for a Regional Idol Group

Sales·2026

Sold over 9 million CDs in Japan, surpassing all other regional idol groups.

Most Consecutive Number One Singles on Oricon

Chart Record·2014

Achieved multiple consecutive number one singles on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Largest Number of Members in an Idol Group

Historic First·2013

Held the Guinness World Record for the largest number of active members in an idol group.