On September 22nd, the "Audition」3 of AKB48 Group Draft Meeting Candidate" was tried for three times and became a named candidate.

On November 7th, right before the draft meeting, the draft candidates appeared in the front seat of the National Theater. Kawamoto starred in AKB48 Theater (other actors are Rena Nishiyama, Komiko Kobayashi, Masayoshi Takei, Shimonoseki Nai Nai, Fukushi Nao, Ueda Satoshi, and Keinai Xiantian).

on November 1th, the day of "AKB48 Group Draft Meeting", the 2nd patrol of AKB48 Team B named names (entered Zagreb, 5 teams competed). Kawamoto was on the 1st tour, and AKB48 Team B, SKE48 TeamS, Team KII, Team E, HKT48 Team H and Team 5 competed for the name (for the most teams in this draft). The result of the lottery, Haruka Shimazaki of Team B, won the lottery. Kawamoto said with tears that "(Team B) is the team that I want to go to most".

Captain Ayaka Umeda said the reason for naming Kawamoto: "As a control, two people (Aeri Yokoshima) were selected. Kawamoto sings the songs of TeamB now, and he is also a king idol without disobedience.

on November 16th, Haruka Shimazaki and Kashiwagi Yuki, who got the business card, went to Kawamoto's home in Biehai Town, Nofu Prefecture, Hokkaido, and called on them by name. When it comes to naming reasons, "five people present unanimously named names. Kojima Haruna was full of praise for her loveliness. ". Kawamoto was nervous at last, saying, "I dream of singing" Angels "in the theater." On January 25th, the third day of "Request Hour Set List Best2 214", it was disclosed in the front seat. At the beginning of the 『PARTYが, it will be disclosed together with other draft students.

On March 7th, Team B premiered and made its debut ("ァボガドじゃねーし" was disclosed together with Aeri Yokoshima).

On April 14th, Team B Waiting in Mei Tian premiered, with the first Full appearance. Unit is "ごめんねジュェル".

on April 28th, Cang took Team B pajamas for a public performance, and starred as a member of the first public performance. Unit is the role of "angel".

June 7th, AKB48 37th single selection general election, outside the circle.

On July 29th, he became the new assistant of Potato Research Institute.

on August 11th, it was decided to star in the musical AKB49.

On August 18th, AKB Broadcasting Bureau of Kyrgyzstan will star in it.

On September 17th, AKB48 Group held the 5th boxing guessing conference. At the Japanese budokan, A-block, it won the first time with scissors, the second time with cloth, and the third time with punches, Kitahara Rie and Yagura Fuuko. Block, 4 times "Best16", the first try-out won Kashiwagi Yuki, the first try-out won Nana Owada, and the first try-out lost to Kojima Haruna. Get the third place in the order.

after the guessing, the selection list of AKB48 38th single "Hope" was published, and Kawamoto was selected for the first time (and the first among all draft students). Sashihara Rino said after the meeting, "Qiu Yuankang ... took a fancy to Sayaka's victory in the boxing guessing meeting, so he was selected by 38 singles". On March 25th, Saitama Super Arena "AKB48 ヤングメンバーツノー ~ future はからら" The members include: AKB48, Nana Owada (15), Mukaichi Mion (17), Murayama Yuiri (17), Kawamoto Saya (16), Taniguchi (16), HKT48, Nako Yabuki (13) and Tanaka (13).

on March 25th, Qiyuchun CON was opened and closed to form a cabinet, and then transferred to Team 4.