Tanaka Reina graduated from MM & H!P, 5/21 @ Nippon Budokan

[iceymoon]

yeah, it was taken down (along with the other news site). i refreshed a link i already had opened, so it's not that the link is wrong.
guess they posted too early?

[TotallyUncool]

1. I WANT TO HEAR REINA'S BAND! (And they had better be good!)

2. Time for 12th gen auditions!

3. Honest, I really, really, really didn't mean to immediately think of the new, post-Reina MM as Momoiro Musume -- it just sort of came out that way in my head.

4. If they cover Golden Bomber songs, does that mean she's going to push another member of the band into a tub of water onstage while she sings?

[Mirai]

^
^I'm guessing so. Hmm.

[Reina]

4. If they cover Golden Bomber songs, does that mean she's going to push another member of the band into a tub of water onstage while she sings?

why not?
HEY TSUNKU I DON'T MIND BEING PUSHED INTO A TUB OF WATER RECRUIT ME NOW

[resop2]

I am wondering now. If Morning Musume is going to do a tour called Sayumi's eleven something, does this mean that Tsunku is going to add one more member to Gen 11 to get the group size back to 11?

[Amped]

Tsunku released two statements. one about her graduation and one about her band.
http://ameblo.jp/tsunku-blog/entry-11407271161.html
http://ameblo.jp/tsunku-blog/entry-11407268817.html

[SaebaRyo]

News reports trickling in now
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp0-20121118-1048622.html
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2018834/full/
http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/gossip/2012/11/18/0005536063.shtml

[randompasserby]

That's nice of him saying Reina to be among the top three singers of Morning Musume's history. Besides Aichan i wonder who's the other one... Nacchi? Goto? Miki ?
He said he had great hope of Sakura to make it there too or something along the line in her introduction iirc. Ah exciting times

[Amped]

Reina's cosplayer look-a-like went to the concert today. no comments about the graduation yet.
http://ameblo.jp/mobeaya/

[Amped]

Upfront link translated the 2 statements

Announcement concerning Reina Tanaka

First of all, thank you for your continued support for Morning Musume。.

Here is an announcement about Reina Tanaka.



Reina Tanaka has been a Morning Musume。 member for 9 years and 10 months since January 2003 and she will graduate from Morning Musume。 as well as from Hello! Project after the final live of the “Morning Musume。Concert Tour 2013 Spring Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ～Tanaka Reina Special Commemoration Graduation”.



We can easily say that she is one of the top three voices in the history of Morning Musume。and she will now be part of a band.



I thought it was a good timing for her to graduate since she will now continue her activities in this band.



Now that Reina became an adult, knowing better what she wants to do, her style, I think she can use her experience from Hello! Project for the band and her solo works.



Some years ago I have discussed with her about how the things will become after her graduation, and I am sure her competitive spirit will help her become an even more cool "Reina".



Everybody, please support "Reina Tanaka" as solo and also "Reina Tanaka" as the member of the band.



2012/11/18

Hello! Project's Producer

Tsunku♂

Reina Tanaka Official Comment

First thank you for your continued support.

It has been decided that, I, Reina Tanaka, will graduate from Morning Musume。、as well as from Hello! Project at the end of next spring’s tour!

I have announced my graduation today on the stage in front of the fans and I introduced as well the 3 members of the band, I will now take off to a new stage!

I have been a 6th generation member of Morning Musume。 for almost 10 years and this year the group is celebrating its 15th anniversary. I think this is a turning point, a challenge for me to try another music activity, with the start of this band.

There is around 6 months left until I will be a Morning Musume。 member, with the January Hello! Project lives in January and the next tour.

So please support the Reina Tanaka's member of Morning Musume。 which will sing in front of you and for my following activities as well!



2012/11/18

Morning Musume。

Reina Tanaka

https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front ... 9139207342