Niigaki Risa graduated at Nippon Budokan [5/18]

[iceymoon]

http://natalie.mu/music/news/62177

i've been seeing the links and stuff posted on FB as it quickly became obvious this was real... i went through a fit of rage when i severely needing a Tsunku-faced something to punch. >< even if it wasn't his decision to graduate her by the looks of it, IT'S STILL UFA'S FAULT. if Aichan had been allowed to stay, then maybe Gaki would have wanted to stay longer too.

anyway, what i really came to post.
the final concert date is listed as 5/13... in Osaka. i can't imagine that she would decide to graduate in Tokyo before the tour ends officially, so... either she is graduating in Osaka or they are going to add a final date to the schedule.

does anyone know if any Momusu member has ever graduated that far outside the Tokyo area before? i also wonder what the capacity in that venue is.. i don't expect her to pull Aichan or even Eri numbers, but still. should be higher than usual attendance.

[Amped]

http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000075971

[AyuHikaru]

I'm not surprised, but I am sad. This is par for the course for Momusu, but it's so hard watching my precious "Platinum Era" girls fade away. 9th and 10th gen better bring it!

[Sohee]

Too fucking soon. But, I admire her for being responsible enough to push her own graduation despite wanting to graduate with Aichan.

She will most likely be in at least 1 more single and I wouldn't be surprised to see a 13th album out by Mayish either.

[DARC1993]

^
i would be surprised if a 13th album was release that soon.
and i would like a best of album to be release with 2 new songs, or a mini album, or two singles.
or 1 mini 1 single.


can we get that Risa solo now?

[Sohee]

A mini album would be neat, but I think it's more possible we'll get an album tbh.
Either way we'll have at least a single in April/May and that will be her last. Maybe she could get a solo on there.


Just realized though. Ikuta must be devastated. ):

[Panic Nancy]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[DARC1993]

Translation of Official announcement by Tsunku and Gaki...
http://www.takamaruyo.net/?p=1786

[Zunu]

Lol, Gakisan. Can't stop talking about "Aichan," even during your own graduation announcement. Poor thing; staying in MM without your beloved must be like eating sand everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's only a surprise you held out this long.

[lynnkung]

when do Spring tour usually end? April?