Akane Haga & Reina Yokoyama to Graduate from Morning Musume。’25 at the end of the fall tour.

This came out of left field. And it will be a double graduation.
H!P Website News Statement
H!P Links posted these statements.

General Annoucment

Akane Statement

Reina Statement
We are definitely getting audition now.
I was really hoping Akane would hold out and become a leader some day but I guess that wont be happening.
Seems Reina will be retiring but not sure what plans Akane has. Whatever they do I just hope for the best for both of them.
This truely feels like 2026, after Oda says her goodbyes, this will be the next chapter in the history of Morning Musume.

H!P Website News Statement
H!P Links posted these statements.

General Annoucment

Akane Statement

Reina Statement
We are definitely getting audition now.
I was really hoping Akane would hold out and become a leader some day but I guess that wont be happening.
Seems Reina will be retiring but not sure what plans Akane has. Whatever they do I just hope for the best for both of them.
This truely feels like 2026, after Oda says her goodbyes, this will be the next chapter in the history of Morning Musume.