: This shuffle removed most concurrent positions between sister groups but integrated all Team 8 members into Teams A, K, B, and 4 as concurrent members. 2021 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle
. It introduced the concept of moving members out of their original "generation-based" teams to mix established stars with new talent. 2012 Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle : On the first day of the historic 1830m no Yume
concert, management announced a massive overhaul. Team 4 was dissolved, and its members were distributed among the original three teams. Notable transfers included Sashihara Rino
: Many fans point to specific transfers as pure genius. For example, moving veteran members to help lead and stabilize young sister groups proved highly effective in expanding the franchise's reach.