Saturday, January 15, 2011

I Want You To Love Me From 1 To 10

I wanted to post this pic up cuz it's epic:



Morning Musume leader Takahashi Ai has announced graduation. MM fans knew this was coming, including me, so it's not surprising news. But it's sad. Cuz she's been a fan fav for a long time and the longest serving leader of the group. She's been my fav member since I started liking MM. Here's Tsunku's (Producer of MM) statement:

"This is the comment regarding Takahashi Ai’s graduation from Morning Musume.

"Thank you for your continual support as always.
As announced directly herself on the stage of January 9th’s show at Nakano Sunplaza,
5th generation member, Takahashi Ai will be graduating from both Morning Musume and Hello! Project in Morning Musume’s concert tour this fall.

"When the proposal for Kamei Eri’s graduation was made last year,
I told Takahashi Ai, “It’s about time you should consider the timing of your own graduation and what you want to pursuit afterward” as an advice.

"The 5th generation members will have joined Morning Musume for 10 years.
Takahashi Ai is the 6th leader and has been in this position for 3 years and 7 months.
Takahashi Ai holds the record for being the longest in the group and the longest to hold the leader position.
Looking back, she has honestly carried the responsibility for all this time.

"(In no disrespect to all former members and leaders of the group…excuse me)

"I have talked with her about various things, such as her activities afterward
As announced in the new year concert, her graduation will be in Morning Musume’s Autumn concert tour,
this was the right time to make the announcement.

"Since there are still more than half a year to go,
the 9th generation members have to familiarize themselves with Morning Musume’s music
and dances, to become self aware that they are part of the group.
Takahashi plans to properly finish her job as leader in the mean time.

"Please be looking forward to what will become of Morning Musume.

"Takahashi Ai will continue to be active in music, theater, and live events after her graduation.
Details will gradually be released.

"Also, after Takahashi Ai’s graduation, Niigaki Risa will assume the leader position of the group,
and become the longest active member of Morning Musume."

Here's Takahashi Ai's announcement:

"It has been decided that, I, Takahashi Ai, during Morning Musume’s concert tour this Autumn,
will be graduating from Morning Musume and Hello! Project.
At the time when Kamei Eri, JunJun and LinLin’s graduations were decided,
Tsunku-san told me, “It’s about time Takahashi should think about your own graduation’s timing!”
which has gotten me thinking.

"I will have been in Morning Musume for 10 years comes this August,
So I thought it will be a good time! to graduate in the Autumn Morning Musume concert tour.

"As there are still around 9 months left, I will do my best as leader until that time to shape up this new Morning Musume.

"I will be affectionate to the newly added 9th generation members as I try to teach them various things, everyone please rest assured."

Again, this is sad and disappointing news to hear. But I will wish her good luck in the future. Hopefully she will become a solo artist because she has a really great voice and is very talented. Niigaki Risa will become the new leader of Morning Musume (and most likely the leader of the Hello! Project as well) and Michishige Sayumi will become sub-leader.

Takahashi Ai will graduate at the end of the Morning Musume 2011 Fall Tour.

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