Yagi Shiori to graduate from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project after 2025 Spring Tour, April 30th.

[Shoujo Q]

Notice of Graduation

She wishes to become a musical actress, so a similar route that Tamura Meimi took.

I hope all the best for her, with a voice like here she'll go far!

I'll miss her in Tsubaki Factory.


The final concert will be at Nippon Budokan.

I'm not sure if she'll stay with Up Front. But seeing as how she's graduating a quickly as she is, she must have something lined up for herself.

[Idol Tenshoku Ondo]

Huh, well sometimes this does happen. Yagi wasn't my favorite member or anything but I was getting the feeling she was really in a stride. That in itself is often a good time to graduate.

They'll be coming out with a single announcement soon probably. I was just wondering when that might happen. It's still only midwinter here and I would really love a TF single to help beat the seasonal affective disorder.

[Amped]

video announcement

tweet

[Moh]

I wasn't expecting this one. Her voice is well suited for musicals, though.

[Celedam]

Solo lines up for grabs…

[aerosuffly]

Best of luck to her! I will miss her in the group but this is the best way to graduate I think.

[Spaghetti-Western]

Well this seems like a big loss

Her voice is amazing when singing, very cute just speaking
I can see her doing well in dramatics, though.

I don't think all HP idols need to make a full career out of it but Little Came has been pretty great in my opinion. I wonder if pressure from the newbies, *ahem* Baby Came, has something to do with this. It would be hard to get the spotlight with such a strong cast ahead of you in seniority and skill (although there would be plenty of opportunities to learn).

Taking a quick skim through the wiki it looks like there hasn't been much happening in the way of photobooks in the active members (maybe Yuumi has been making the most appearances in magazines?). Is Shiori a gravure dodger, upsetting management?

[boinsie]

I'm more than willing to take her at face value. She got an exciting acting opportunity now and didn't want to waste her shot.
Frankly, I wish more of these ladies would have that drive. Sitting in a generational group for 10 years sorta feels like you've missed the plot.

[Zunu]

Farewell, Shiori. You were the GOAT.