Graduation

Fukuda Kanon to graduate from Angerme

Fukuda Kanon (Angerme - S/mileage))Fukuda Kanon announced her graduation from Angerme (ex S/mileage) and Hello! Project.

She is going to continue her activities with Angerme and Hello! Project until her graduation scheduled this autumn.

Fukuda Kanon explained that she wanted to focus on studies at university.

Maro made this announcement during Hello! Station #118 on May 20. Check out the video below.

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Kimoto Mizuki to graduate from Palet

Kimoto Mizuki (Palet)Kimoto Mizuki announced her graduation from Palet.

She will leave the idol group after Palet 3rd Anniversary Live on June 21 at the same time that Kimijima Mitsuki.

Kimoto Mizuki is in poor physical condition since the end of 2014. She was not able to participate in several events in April. As a result, she decided to graduate in order to recover.

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Muro Kanako to graduate from NMB48

Muro Kanako (NMB48)Muro Kanako announced her graduation from NMB48.

Muro Kanako explained that she decided to leave the group because she wants pursue her career as a gravure idol.

This announcement was made on May 8 during NMB48 Team N performance at their theater in Osaka.

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Akimoto Ruuna, Tominaga Mimori, Hayasaka Koumi to graduate from Dorothy Little Happy

Dorothy Little Happy (ドロシーリトルハッピー)Akimoto Ruuna, Tominaga Mimori and Hayasaka Koumi announced their graduation from Dorothy Little Happy.

The 3 members will leave the idol group on July 12 after the final concert of Dorothy Little Happy Live Tour 2015 5th Anniversary ~just move on~ at Nakano Sun Plaza, Tokyo.

Akimoto Ruuna, Tominaga Mimori and Hayasaka Koumi are going pursue their activities with Callme. The unit was formed in December 2014.

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Karat☆ to disband

Karat☆ (からっと☆)Karat☆ announced their disbandment.

The 5 members of the idol group are going to stop their activities in June.

A message posted on their official website explains that this decision is due to difficulties in the organizational structure of their management agency.

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Takano Yui to graduate from NMB48

Takano Yui (NMB48)Takano Yui announced her graduation from NMB48.

Takano Yui explained that she had chosen to leave the idol group in order to reach her new goal which is to become a talent and entertainer on TV variety shows.

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Graduation of Kimijima Mitsuki from Palet

Kimijima Mitsuki (Palet)Kimijima Mitsuki announced her graduation from Palet.

She explained that after 3 years of activity as a member of the idol group, she wanted to follow her own path in life.

Kimijima Mitsuki is going to pursue her career in show business. Her dream is to become an actress.

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Kawaei Rina to graduate from AKB48

Kawaei Rina (AKB48)Kawaei Rina announced her graduation from AKB48.

Ricchan explained that she was still shocked after the attack last year, and that she was not able to participate in handshake events with fans anymore.

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4 members will graduate from Sakura Gakuin

Sakura Gakuin (さくら学院)Four members will graduate from Sakura Gakuin on next March 29.

These members are Mizuno Yui, Kikuchi Moa, Taguchi Hana and Notsu Yunano.

Kikuchi Moa is the 4th Student Council President and Mizuno Yui is Vice President. They currently are the eldest members of Sakura Gakuin and are part of the 2nd generation. They are also members of the former Sakura Gakuin’s sub-unit Babymetal and the other sub-unit Mini-Patissier along with Taguchi Hana.

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