Smileage Maeda Yuuka graduated at end of year 12/31/2011

[sb]

Two girls leaving within months for the same reason (retiring from showbiz) makes me wonder if the S/mileage girls are being pushed way too hard over their limit

Y'know, it is possible that she's simply grown up and her priorities have changed. There's no particular reason why a little girl's fantasy of being an idol should survive her teenage years. She's reached that age when she's more aware of the idol/wota relationship, and she has to do decide what to do with the rest of her life after school, so…

I believe that reason when it comes to girl who's just a glorified backdancer in their group, but not one who's the front girl and is going to get a push and get work. That and the fact that answer is too simple, conspiricy is better!

[Parhelion69]

Translation of yuuka's comment:

http://www.takamaruyo.net/?p=1115




Now, I don't think I can't take this anymore, Yuuka was not only important to me, but it was one of Hello Project's most popular members, she was center on the mobekimasu PV a couple times and had lots of screen time.

There goes one of H!P's best girls... I hate it...

[danzarely]

She's reached that age when she's more aware of the idol/wota relationship, and she has to do decide what to do with the rest of her life after school, so…

I chock most idol grads up to this. When you become and adult and are exposed to the real world - you realize things. Like the wota. Remember Rika's reaction to them?

Fact is - WOTA ARE FUCKIN' CREEPY!! If you think these girls enjoy sitting down shaking hands of 40 year old men that they know are possibly thinking inappropriately about them, then you are hella naive to the Japanese culture.

Secondly, these girls know that the idol gig wont last forever. Sayu is probably the only one that will be around when she's 40 still earning her living as an ex-idol. Mari and Tsuji have done well with their post-idol entertainment careers, but let's be honest, most of these girls wont be anything more than a once every two year "Ex-momusu reunion!," even less now bc frankly nobody in Japan cares about these new girls. Yuko can ride the "I led the Love Machine" train, but Zukki? Nah, she's screwed. She will need a real job one day.

Konno was smart, realized this wouldn't last forever, and got a real degree and job. In fact I'm 99% sure she is the only Musume to get a degree.

So I agree, YuYu probs just got fed up with the WOTA and idol life bc it wasn't what her 9 year old fantasies thought. On top, she probably realizes the S/mileage thing wont last forever and wants to get stable with her idol money now before it's too late to get a good education.

[Celedam]

Translation of yuuka's comment:

http://www.takamaruyo.net/?p=1115

Sounds right to me. She always did seem like the sensible one, helium voice and elfin features notwithstanding.

[321BreakinOut]

On top, she probably realizes the S/mileage thing wont last forever and wants to get stable with her idol money now before it's too late to get a good education.

Yeah that's the first thing i thought , Save up what Money you have !

[Amped]

wota are trying to organize a rally at the Mobekimasu event next month to try to convince her to change her mind and stay.

[Bakajo Nono]

N o o o o o o o o o o oooooo.

I was just starting to really really love her. @_@

Oh, but I totally respect that she's going to further and focus on her education. I'll miss her, but I definitely think she's making a good decision.

[Celedam]

wota are trying to organize a rally at the Mobekimasu event next month to try to convince her to change her mind and stay.

…in the process reminding us all why wota are wota.

[Amped]

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment ... 88150.html
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment ... 88150.html
http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/article/2 ... 2087.shtml
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainmen ... T00013.htm
http://music.jp.msn.com/news/article.as ... eid=739050

Yuuka's blog
http://ameblo.jp/yuuka-maeda-blog/entry ... 56903.html

Tsunku's blog
http://ameblo.jp/tsunku-blog/entry-11057608401.html

[Parhelion69]

Man, I wanna cry. I need a shoulder like right now....