Graduation

Mizorogi Seran and Kodakari Momoka leave Cheeky Parade

Cheeky ParadeMizorogi Seran and Kodakari Momoka are going to leave Cheeky Parade.

Both girls will stop their activities after a last performance during Cheeky Parade Live Live Live ! Vol.5 which will be held on June 9 at Shibuya Womb in Tokyo.

Mizorogi Seran and Kodakari Momoka recently had many discussions with the other members, the staff and their families.

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Graduation of Fujii Rio from Kobushi Factory

Fujii Rio (藤井梨央) - Kobushi Factory (こぶしファクトリー)Fujii Rio announced her graduation from Kobushi Factory and Hello! Project.

Riorio is going to leave the idol group at the end of the Hello! Project 2017 Summer concert tour.

Fujii Rio goes to university since this Spring, and she has decided to focus on studies. She was worried about the balance between her activities with Kobushi Factory. She wants to become a teacher or a nurse.

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Graduation of Kizaki Yuria from AKB48

Kizaki Yuria (木﨑ゆりあ) - AKB48Kizaki Yuria announced her graduation from AKB48.

This announcement was made on April 12 during the radio show All Night Nippon with the presence of the AKB48 members, Yokoyama Yui and Iriyama Anna.

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

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SiAM&POPTUNe – Graduation of Hamada Nana and new members

SiAM&POPTUNeThe formation whithin SiAM&POPTUNe recently changed.

One of the members, Hamada Nana (濱田菜々), had announced her graduation on February 2, which took place on March 20 during the SiAM&POPTUNe tour (held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka respectively). On the day of her graduation, a limited press single of the group Kimi ni Hirari (キミニヒラリ), in which Nana performs a solo version of the title song, is distributed in concert.

After this departure, the idol group staff decided to recruit new girls.

Three new members, Kobayashi Mizuki, Endo Miku and Masuda Kotone, joined SiAM&POPTUNe on March 25 during the tour. They are the youngest members of the group, they were still only trainees.

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Graduation of Futaba Nae from Moso Calibration

Futaba Nae (双葉苗) - Moso Calibration (妄想キャリブレーション)Futaba Nae announced her graduation of Moso Calibration.

This news was made on April 6.

According to the official website of the group of idols, his departure from the group is the result of a contract violation (no more details about this). Management said it would be difficult for her to continue working within the idol group and decided to end her activities.

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Graduation of Kawamura Ayaka from Akamaru Dash☆

Kawamura Ayaka (川村彩花) - Akamaru Dash☆ (赤マルダッシュ☆)Kawamura Ayaka announced her graduation from Akamaru Dash☆.

This announcement was made on April 6 via her official blog.

Kawamura Ayaka was on hiatus since last October for hip injuries ; requiring long treatment, she finally decided to leave the group. She apologized to the fans and thanked them for their support.

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