Mitsui Aika to graduate from Morning Musume。on 5/18

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Mitsui Aika-san Arigatou
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Aika say sorry for the sudden announcement yesterday. she says thank you for your many words.

"mina-san, honto ni arigatou gozaimasu. Suki desu yo!"


http://ameblo.jp/mitsuiaika-blog/entry-11242252155.html

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Aika came out on stage and made her announcement at today's concert in Nakano Sun.

http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000079372
http://natalie.mu/music/news/68920

Morning Musume Concert MC Mitsui Aika 12-05-05 Tokyo Day

[AyuHikaru]

I'm actually a lot more upset about this than I have any right to be.

Maybe it's because now there's only two left of Platinum Era.

Take care of yourself Aika

[wotakubrandon]

It's a bad sad that the 8th gen didn't really leave the type of impression the previous generations did. So that's upsetting.

[iceymoon]

^
^ same. i mean, aside from the fact that i feel bad that Aika (as i would for anyone) is forced to leave earlier than they would have otherwise been able to, i'm really thrown off by the idea that as soon as Sayu & Reina graduate, are most senior member (and leader) will be Mizuki. it was already weird to think of Aika as eldest/leader, but that's even more of a stretch.

my brain hurts trying to comprehend it. perhaps it will be easier if Sayu and/or Reina get to stay for at least 2 more years.

[wotakubrandon]

Aw, it just occurred to me that Aika probably won't have graduation goods.

[boinsie]

They have ~3 weeks notice, they can surely at least get some photos and shirts printed up for her.

[erilaz]

Yeah, they had official photos of the Jukkies at the merch tables on the day of Aichan's graduation, the day after they were announced.

[22Tsuji22]

Sad Aika was never my favorite but she never bothered me. Hope she can do something else she loves :hearts:

[wotakubrandon]

She'll probably host concerts and do some light no1curr acting jobs.