Elders got kicked out of H!P

[kelseyhale]

wow thats pretty much up now that elder club are leaving

[Amped]

Yaguchi talks briefly about graduating H!P
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/59234/full/
http://mainichi.jp/enta/cinema/news/200 ... 8000c.html
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainmen ... T00261.htm

[Philosoranter]

At a function for the Japanese dub of Journey to the Center of the Earth, Mari was asked about the mass graduation.

I don't feel like anything big has happened, just like, "Is that so...". Leaving the frame of the Hello! Project, I would like to attempt some new things. The relationships between individuals will continue, after all.

Yuko and Melon Kinenbi have both mentioned something about this on their blogs, and neither one are treating it like anything bad. Melon will not be breaking up or anything, and Yuko says this is a good opportunity for the graduating members. Tsunku on his blog said that even if they leave the Hello! Project, they'll still be part of the "Tsunku Family", and will continue in their showbiz activities.

I've wanted to post translations of everything and my own comments since Saturday, but every time I tried to post I'd lose the connection with JPM.

[Chatin]

Thanks, Philo!

Yeah, I definitely think that most fans were overreacting to the news at first, but that's what we do best.

[Pavlova]

I'm reacting because it means no more Hello Pro Awards with amazing duets with the older girls and the younger ones.

I'm happy to know Melon are staying together, but they aren't releasing anyways, so will they suddenly start to?

[Nono]

Why couldn't Ayaka stay for just a few more months? anywho they better not sing Never forget at the final concert...I won't be able to handle it

[Whimsy]

I'm so sad! The Hello! Project that I grew up with is no more. There goes most of my interest.

[aishiteruaibon]

...Well, this sucks.
Atleast the majority of them will have some sort of promising career (er... hopefully). Or at least being put to good use.

Still, it's so sad to think about. It's probably better this way anyway.

[Miki]

wow i didn't realize the smilies are all skype (OT)

i wonder why Johnny's can still do it with the elders but H!P can't
But anyway, it might be a good thing for the elders, bad thing for H!P and fans,..
...(and good thing for AKB48)

[Rm88]

I think it's not that bad. My biggest concern was Melon Kinenbi, but they're not disbanding, so I'm OK. Hopefully, Ayaya and Nacchi will do fine, just like Miki.
I'l miss Ongaku Gatas, though.