Uchida Mayumi announced her graduation from AKB48.
Ucchi explained that she had décided to leave the idol group, but that she had no regrets about the past years.
She made this announcement during a handshake event during held on August 7 at Makuhari Messe, Chiba.
Uchida Mayumi‘s book Ienai Koigokoro (言えない恋心) will be released on January 31.
Uchida Mayumi is the first member of AKB48 to make her debut as an author. She wrote a romantic fiction about idols. Ienai Koigokoro is a collection of short love stories.
Ienai Koigokoro is published by Kodansha. The book has 192 pages.
Uchida Mayumi‘s 1st photo essay Iwa ni Shimiiru “Uchida-san” no Koe (岩にしみ入る「内田さん」の声) will be released on February 22.
Uchida Mayumi is a member of AKB48 Team K since 2010. She won the AKB48 Janken Tournament 2010 and was the center for their 19th single Chance no Junban (チャンスの順番).
The book has 128 pages and includes many pictures of the idol wearing a rock costume.