On September 17, AKB48 held their annual event 'AKB48 Group Janken Tournament 2014 ~Kobushi de Kachitore! 1/300 Solo Debut Competition~' at Nippon Budokan. This year, Watanabe Miyuki (NMB48 Team BII, SKE48 Team S) was crowned the winner. 

Unlike the past janken tournaments, the winner of this year's tournament was promised a solo debut. Watanabe, who defeated Kojima Haruna (AKB48 Team A) during the final round, expressed, "I feel that I am finally able to repay everyone who has supported me. I don't think a solo debut is easy, but I will do my best." The members who placed 2nd to 16th will be the senbatsu members for the coupling track. 

At the end of the event, it was also announced that AKB48's 38th single will be released on November 26. Watanabe Mayu and Miyawaki Sakura will serve as the centers for this single. 

Winner:
Watanabe Miyuki (NMB48 Team BII, SKE48 Team S)

Runner-up:
Kojima Haruna (AKB48 Team A)

Best 4:
Kawamoto Saya (AKB48 Team B), Iwatate Saho (AKB48 Team 4)

Best 8: 
Owada Nana (AKB48 Team B), Miyazaki Miho (AKB48 Team K), Nagao Mariya (AKB48 Team K), Kotani Riho (NMB48 Team N, AKB48 Team 4)

Best 16:

Kashiwagi Yuki (AKB48 Team B, NMB48 Team N), Azuma Yuki (NMB48 Team M), Arai Yuki (SKE48 Team KII), Tomonaga Mio (HKT48 Team KIV, AKB48 Team B), Okada Nana (AKB48 Team 4), Sato Kiara (AKB48 Team 4), Nakanishi Chiyori (AKB48 Team A), Uchida Mayumi (AKB48 Team K)

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[38th Single Senbatsu Members]

Watanabe Mayu / Miyawaki Sakura / Matsui Jurina / Shimazaki Haruka / Sashihara Rino / Iriyama Anna / Takahashi Minami / Shiroma Miru / Kojima Haruna / Kawamoto Saya / Matsui Rena / Kizaki Yuria / Moriyasu Madoka / Kawaei Rina / Muto Tomu / Suda Akari / Kashiwagi Yuki / Kato Rena / Yokoyama Yui / Owada Nana / Takahashi Juri / Yamamoto Sayaka / Mukaichi Mion / Miyazawa Sae / Kojima Mako / Ikoma Rina / Minegishi Minami / Tano Yuuka / Watanabe Miyuki / Oshima Ryoka / Kodama Haruka / Nakano Ikumi