Quadlips, AKB48’s global girl group, has officially welcomed MASHIRO (Ueda Mashiro), a rising star from KLP48, AKB48’s Malaysian sister group.
The 25-year-old idol hails from Nara Prefecture, Japan, and is part of the 2nd generation of KLP48. Her addition to Quadlips was first revealed during Japan’s Oshi Tera Idol Matsuri event in September 2025. According to A-Nexus, the group’s management, “MASHIRO’s arrival will not only enrich the group’s performance repertoire but also infuse her exceptional talent and stage presence into our collective work, the Quadlips.”
MASHIRO expressed her gratitude and excitement for joining the global unit: “I am incredibly grateful for this chance and can’t wait to share my passion for music and performance with fans around the world,” she says.
Formed in 2023, Quadlips is the AKB48 Group’s global unit, bringing together select members from its sister groups across Asia. The lineup includes FENI from JKT48 (Indonesia), FAME from BNK48 (Thailand), and our very own COLE from MNL48 (Philippines). Former member HINA from SKE48 (Japan) graduated in September due to the end of her contract with the group.
The group is currently promoting its latest single, “IDGA,” which was released last August. In the coming months, Filipino fans will have opportunities to meet the group through mall shows and fan meet-and-greet events.
Formed in Japan by producer Yasushi Akimoto in 2005, AKB48 has become the best-selling female musical act in Japanese history. The group has since expanded across Asia with sister groups like JKT48 in 2011 and MNL48 in 2018, the latter being instrumental in shaping today’s P-pop scene.