In the year 0041, AKB48 had changed their name to 'AKB0048' To protect the affinity of the first generation, they decided to choose a successor. A total screw up research student of AKB Academy, Hoshino Furea, had auditioned but completely failed. And yet why does Hoshino Furea become the successor of the legendary center of 'Maeda Atsuko'?