AKB48’s Iwasa Misaki announces her graduation during her first solo concert on January 30th, 2016. Here is an English translation of her announcement and commentary.
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Umeda Ayaka announces graduation
Umeda Ayaka announces her graduation during the second day of AKB48 Group Request Hour 2016.
Post Script: Iwata Karen graduation, official comment
Courtesy of AKB48’s official blog, Iwata Karen talks more about her thoughts on graduating. Here is an English translation of that post.
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Iwata Karen announces graduation
Here is an English translation of her announcement comment, explaining some of her reasons, as well as team member’s reactions.
NMB48 Kotani Riho announces graduation
Kotani Riho announces her graduation during her birthday theater event. Here is a translation of her announcement, the NMB48 theater manager’s comments, and her comments posted to her Twitter feed.
Yokoyama Yui’s letter to Kawaei Rina
This is a letter from Yokoyama Yui to Kawaei Rina, which was read during Kawaei Rina’s graduation concert.
Kawaei Rina’s graduation letter to fans
Kawaei Rina’s graduation concert at Saitama Super Arena took place on August 2nd. At the stage, she reads a graduation letter to her fans. Here is a full-text translation.
Takahashi Juri’s letter to Kawaei Rina
Read during her graduation ceremony, here is Takahashi Juri’s letter to Kawaei Rina.
Oshima Yuko’s graduation announcement
Oshima Yuko makes her AKB48 graduation announcement during NHK’s Utagassen 2013. This is old news, here for archival / historical purposes!
Kobayashi Marina announces graduation
Kobayashi Marina announces her graduation during a Team 4 theater concert, which took place the night of July 11th, 2015. Continue reading Kobayashi Marina announces graduation
Mastui Rena graduation to take place in Toyota Stadium
With SKE48’s Matsui Rena’s impending graduation, it’s been announced that her graduation concert will take place in Toyota Stadium, located in her hometown of Aichi Prefecture. Continue reading Mastui Rena graduation to take place in Toyota Stadium
Things change after graduating from being an Otaku!
An former Otaku talks about his experiences after he “graduates” and leave behinds his money-consuming passion altogether. So, what changes after leaving otaku-ism?
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The increasing number of AKB48 graduations
If you count all the graduations in the last year, it’s quite a large number! Is this a sign of bad times for the 48-groups?!? Continue reading The increasing number of AKB48 graduations
Did Matsui Rena announce her graduation from SKE48??
This doesn’t seem official, but today’s Nikkan Sports newspaper has a large page dedicated to Matsui Rena’s graduation announcement! Continue reading Did Matsui Rena announce her graduation from SKE48??
Takahashi Minami’s graduation announcement speech (English subs)
Here is the English translation of Takahashi Minami’s graduation announcement. Full transcript included below. Continue reading Takahashi Minami’s graduation announcement speech (English subs)