Graduation
Muto Chiharu announced her withdrawal from Yamada Reika to graduate from SKE48
Yamada Reika announced her graduation from SKE48 on October 8th during Team E live performance.
She explained that she had decided to leave the idol group in order to focus on her studies at university.
Yamada Reika will continue her activities with SKE48 during 2 months and a half and graduate at the end of the year.
Okunaka Makoto announced her graduation from Passpo
Okunaka Makoto announced her graduation from Passpo☆. She will leave the idol group after the final live performance of their concert tour on January 1, 2015.
Okunaka Makoto explained that she wanted to pursue her solo career as an actress.
Makocchan posted her graduation message on YouTube.
Naya graduated from Fleurs Meron
Naya Meron officially graduated from Fleurs Meron on September 21.
Naya left the Indonesian idol group based in Bandung to pursue her studies in Purwokerto.
Michishige Sayumi to take a break from entertainment industry after her graduation
Michishige Sayumi announced that she was going to take a break from the entertainement industry after her graduation from Morning Musume and Hello! Project.
Michishige Sayumi made herself the announcement on September 20th during the first live performance of Morning Musume ’14 Concert Tour Aki Give Me More Love at Harmony Hall Zama,
Ito Nene, Yada Risako, Yonetoku Kyoka to graduate from Nogizaka46
Ito Nene, Yada Risako, Yonetoku Kyoka announced their graduation from Nogizaka46.
The announcement was made on September 12.
The girls are going continue their activities until October 19 by participating in events held for Nogizaka46’s 9th single Natsu no Free & Easy (夏のFree＆Easy).
Kinoshita Yukiko and Kato Tomoko to graduate from SKE48
Kinoshita Yukiko and Kato Tomoko announced their graduation from SKE48.
Kinoshita Yukiko will continue her activities with SKE48 until November.
Kato Tomoko will leave the idol group in September.
Oshima Yuko Graduation Concert
Oshima Yuko Sotsugyo Concert in Ajinomoto Stadium ~6 Gatu 8 Ka no Kousui Kakuritsu 56% (5 Gatsu 16 Nichi Genzai), Teruterubouzu wa Honto ni Kouka ga Aru no ka?~ (大島優子卒業コンサート in 味の素スタジアム～6月8日の降水確率56% (5月16日現在)、てるてる坊主は本当に効果があるのか?～) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 29.
Check out the video of the making-of and some pictures of the event.
Kikuchi Ami to graduate from Idoling!!!
Kikuchi Ami announced her graduation from Idoling!!!.
Kikuchi Ami’s graduation ceremony will take place during Idoling!!! 14th Live (アイドリング!!!14thライブ) on November 24 at NHK Hall, Tokyo.
Berryz Kobo to suspend their activities
Berryz Kobo announced that the idol group is going to suspend its activities for an indefinite period of time after a last concert tour in Spring 2015.
After 10 years of activities as members of Berryz Kobo and Hello! Project, the girls want to experience new things.