Takahashi Minami to graduate from AKB48

Takahashi Minami announced her graduation from AKB48.

Takahashi Minami will leave the idol group on the 10th anniversary of AKB48 on December 8, 2015.
Yokoyama Yui has been appointed to be her successor as general manager.

These announcements were made during an event held to celebrate the 9th anniversary of AKB48 at their theater in Tokyo. More than 100 members participated in the live performance.

• Source :  jpop-idols

Akazawa Hono graduated from NMB48

Akazawa Hono announced her graduation from NMB48. She left the idol group on April 16.
Akazawa Hono explained on her blog that she took this decision because of her poor physical health.
She was a member of NMB48 Team BII.

Akazawa Hono is a 3rd generation member of NMB48. She joined the idol group from Osaka as a Kenkyuusei in 2012. She was quickly promoted to Team BII in October 2012.




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Katayama Haruka to graduate from AKB48

atayama Haruka announced her graduation from AKB48.

Katayama Haruka is a member of AKB48 Team B. She will continue to participate in various activities with the idol group until September 23.

The date of her graduation live performance and ceremony hasn’t been determined yet.

Katayama Haruka explained on her blog that she wanted to become a musical actress.

She had already announced that she was not candidate for the 6th AKB48 Senbatsu General Election 2014 (AKB48 選抜総選挙 2014).

Katayama Haruka joined AKB48 as a 3rd generation member in 2007.

• Source : Official website , 

Kikuchi Ayaka to graduate from AKB48

Kikuchi Ayaka announced her graduation from AKB48.

Kikuchi Ayaka is a member of AKB48 Team A. She will leave the idol group from Akihabara after her graduation ceremony and a last live performance on April 21 at their theater.

She explained that she wanted to pursue her career as a model or in the fashion industry.

She had already announced that she was not candidate for the 6thAKB48 Senbatsu General Election 2014 (AKB48 選抜総選挙 2014).

Kikuchi Ayaka is 20 years old. She joined AKB48 as a 3rd generation member in 2007. She was dismissed in July 2008 because of a scandal. She re-auditioned in December 2008 and was allowed to join the idol unit a second time.

• Source : Natalie , Jpop-idols

Kaneko Shiori and Iguchi Shiori to graduate from SKE48

Kaneko Shiori and Iguchi Shiori announced their graduationfrom SKE48.

Both girls are members of SKE48 Team E.

They will continue to participate in various activities with the idol group from Nagoya until April 29.

Kaneko Shiori explained that she was going to enter at university this spring. She wants to pursue her career in the show business. Her goal is to become a model for fashion magazines.

Iguchi Shiori said that she wanted to experience new things as she is a member of the idol group for 5 years.

Both members of SKE48 had already announced that they were not candidates for the 6thAKB48 Senbatsu General Election 2014 (AKB48 選抜総選挙 2014).

Source : Official website (1 – 2) , Jpop-idols.com

Nishikawa Nanami to graduate from Nogizaka46

She will leave the idol group on March 22 after her participation in a last special event for their 7th single .
Barrette (バレッタ)

Nishikawa Nanami joined Nogizaka46 in 2013 after the 2nd Generation Audition. She is currently part of Kenkyuusei.
Nishikawa Nanami had held her coming-of-age ceremony along with Ito Karin, Akimoto Manatsu, Saito Yuri and Takayama Kazumi in January 2014.

• Source : Official website

Deguchi Aki to graduate from SKE48

Deguchi Aki announced her graduation from SKE48.
The announcement was made by herself on March 13 at the end of Team S 4th Stage “Reset” at SKE48 Theater.
Deguchi Aki celebrated her 26th birthday today. She thanked the fans for their support, and she explained that she wanted to pursue her career as a singer.

Her graduation ceremony will be held in April.
Deguchi Aki joined SKE48 as a 1st generation member in 2008. She is part of Team S. She is a former AKB48 Kenkyuusei.

• Source : Official Website

Nonaka Misato to graduate from AKB48

Nonaka Misato announced her graduation from AKB48.

Nonaka Misato is a member of AKB48 Team B. She refused her transfer to Team K after the AKB48 Group Dai Sokaku Matsuri and decided to leave the idol group.

She made the announcement herself on February 28 during the showAKB48 no Anta, Dare? (AKB48のあんた、誰？) on NOTTV.

The date of Nonaka Misato’s graduation ceremony hasn’t been determined yet.

She joined AKB48 in 2008 as a 6th generation member.

• Source : Official website