Graduation

Sato Amina to graduate from AKB48

Sato Amina (AKB48)Sato Amina announced her graduation from AKB48. The date of her graduation ceremony hasn’t been revealed yet.

Sato Amina decided to leave the idol group in order to become a seiyuu (voice actress). She has already experience in voice acting as she played as Ichijo Yuka in the anime series AKB0048.

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Endo Mai announced her graduation from Idoling!!!

Endo Mai (Idoling!!!)Endo Mai announced her graduation from Idoling!!!.

Endo Mai explained that she decided to leave the idol group in order to focus on her solo activities.

Her graduation live and ceremony, entitled Sayonara wa Wakare no Kotoba Janakute Futatabi Au Made no Tooi Yakusoku ng! ! ! (さよならは別れの言葉じゃなくて 再び逢うまでの遠い約束ング!!!), will be held on February 14 at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo.

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Suga Nanako and Yano Azuki to graduate from SKE48

Suga Nanako & Yano Azuki (SKE48)Suga Nanako and Yano Azuki are going to graduate from SKE48.

Both girls decided to leave the idol group to focus on their studies.

Their last live performances will be held respectively on December 22 and 23. Nevertheless, they will participate in various activities with the unit until February 23.

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Niidoi Sayaka and Kitahara Yuna to graduate from SKE48

Niidoi Sayaka & Kitahara Yuna (SKE48)Niidoi Sayaka and Kitahara Yuna announced their graduation from SKE48.

Both girls decided to leave the idol group in order to focus on their studies.

Niidoi Sayaka is a member of Team S. She will graduate after a final live performance at SKE48 Theater on November 30.

Kitahara Yuna was part of Kenkyuusei. She stopped her activities on November 22.

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Kashiwa Yukina and Miyazawa Seira to graduate from Nogizaka46

Kashiwa Yukina & Miyazawa Seira (Nogizaka46)Kashiwa Yukina and Miyazawa Seira announced their graduation from Nogizaka46.

Kashiwa Yukina leaves the idol group in order to focus on her studies.

Miyazawa Seira decided to start new activities to realize her dreams.

Both girls will make their last appearance on November 17 at the special event which is going to be held for Nogizaka46’s 6th single Girl’s Rule (ガールズルール).

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AKB48 2013 Manatsu no Dome Tour

AKB48 Summer Dome Tour 2013AKB48 2013 Manatsu no Dome Tour ~Madamada, Yaranakya Ikenai Koto ga Aru~ (AKB48・2013真夏のドームツアー ~まだまだ、やらなきゃいけないことがある~) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 18.

The Special Box contains 10 discs featuring 3 concerts and bonus footage including the graduation ceremonies of Shinoda Mariko, Akimoto Sayaka and Itano Tomomi. It comes with a 132-page booklet and 5 photos.

The Single Selection includes 2 discs with the live performances of the songs from AKB48’s singles. It contains a photo randomly selected.

AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, and HKT48 participated in the live event.

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Ayamori Aoi to graduate from Doll Elements

Ayamori Aoi (Doll Elements)Ayamori Aoi announced that she is going to graduate from Doll☆Elements on December 17.

She explained that she had decided to leave the idol group to get back to a life as a normal girl.

A graduation concert titled Ayamori Aoi Kanshasai ~”Sayonara” kara no “Arigatou”~ (綾森あおい感謝祭~「さよなら」からの「ありがとう」~) will be held on that day at Shibuya WWW in Tokyo.

This surprise announcement was made during the live performance of Doll☆Elements which took place on August 31 at UDX Theater.

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