[11/26] Michishige Sayumi graduated from Morning Musume. '14 at Yokohama Arena

[sb]

Thank goodness I work overnight so I'm usually awake this time anyway instead of waking up early/stayed up late.

That was so solid and very emotional. The video at the end was really cool too.

Damn... you know for a girl who was battling for the least favorite member of mine her first two years she ends up being the one girl who's concert I stream live. Who knew I'd feel that way about the girl with the giant mirror in her purse?

Sayumi embodies everything right with Momusu and what it's all about. I watched this brat girl grow into the elegent, amazing, responsible leader she is today. It was like saying farewell to a friend even though I've known her for 4,329 days and her of I for probably 4.329 seconds. I'm glad I saw this and I'm glad and proud to be a fan of Morning Musume.

Thank you Sayumi. I wish you nothing but the absolute best.

[Starra]

The news reports are starting to flood in...
http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000110107
http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/en ... nt/338743/
http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/gossip ... 6223.shtml
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2045041/full/
http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20 ... 50155.html

Tsunku's comments:
http://ameblo.jp/tsunku-blog/entry-11957265703.html

Sea of pink for Sayumi.

https://twitter.com/tsunkuboy

[321BreakinOut]

Wanted Haruna as leader but I'm super Happy for Fukuchan. Seems like 9th gen joined yesterday and since then I've been keeping a close eye on her. So proud

[Starra]

Mikaeri Bijin:


Mantan Web report:

http://mantan-web.jp/2014/11/26/2014112 ... 3000c.html

MyNavi article about the new leader/subleaders:

http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2014/11/26/521/

MyNavi article about Sayumi:
http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2014/11/26/522/

Tokyo Sports:

http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/en ... nt/338749/

Sports Hochi:

http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20 ... 50235.html

Images from the reports mentioned in previous post. Click for bigger.

Spoiler: show

[Starra]

Morning Musume。'14 Concert Tour Aki〜GIVE ME MORE LOVE〜 Michishige Sayumi Sotsugyou Kinen Special setlist:
Opening act:
00. Senobi / Juice=Juice
00. Eighteen Emotion! / S/mileage (w/ 3rd gen)

Main concert:
VTR
1. TIKI BUN
2. Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
3. What is LOVE?
4. Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe
5. Do it! Now
6. Asu wo Tsukuru no wa Kimi
7. Fantasy ga Hajimaru
8. I WISH (updated)
Michishige Camera
9. Shaba Daba Doo
10. Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa
11. Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai!
MC / Michishige Sayumi, Nakazawa Yuuko, Yajima Maimi, Tanaka Reina
12. Medley: Silver no Udedokei (Sayashi w/ Ikuta, Ishida)→Help me!! (updated)→Renai Revolution 21 (updated)→Renai Hunter (updated)→ABCD E-cha E-cha Shitai→Wakuteka Take a chance (updated)→Brainstorming (updated)→Suki da na Kimi ga (Michishige, Fukumura)→Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo!→Seishun Collection→LOVE Machine (updated)→Give me Love
13. Shabondama
14. One・Two・Three (updated)
15. Password is 0
16. Be Alive

Encore:
17. Mikaeri Bijin

Graduation ceremony, including messages from 12th gen.

18. Akai Freesia / Michishige
19. Aruiteru
20. Happy Daisakusen

[Starra]

Dwango:


http://news.dwango.jp/index.php?itemid=13719

Tokyo Sports article about Sayumi injuring her ankle:
http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/en ... nt/338756/

Sanspo:


http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/201411 ... 02-n1.html

Daily Sports Online:

http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/gossip ... 6431.shtml

[Amped]

Graduation Ceremony





http://www.helloproject.com/morningmusume/tikibun/

[Mixi]

I can't watch the stream because I'm leaving for school, but I'll definitely watch the tears ceremony while eating breakfast. I'm crying just by watching those pictures of her already. Oh no. Sayumi

[Denki]

Someone just uploaded the whole concert to YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc ... 66rwOvGLt1

[Jessi]

I just watched all of the members messages to Sayu.

Unexpectedly I cried through almost the entire thing. I didn't even know it was happening. Tears just rolled down my face.

I have NEVER cried during a graduation like that... Not even for Aichan my favorite member of all MoMusu history.

Maybe I have to revise that title?

Also I am super happy that MIZUKI is leader!!! The girl who believed she failed the 9th gen auditions and then was surprised upon her announcement... The girl who loves H!P arguably more than anyone else in the world... She really derves this. I hope she leads H!P one day too. First MM next all of H!P! She's up in line after C-ute graduates, and after 1st gen s/mileage.

And it's really satisfying that Eripon got sublead. She may not be center (ever...) but she now has a position of importance within the group. She's no longer just a regular "back girl". I, like the media, am excited to see how Erina develops through her time in Morning Musume. Perhaps she will grow into a Sayu.

I'm pretty excited that 3nin got baptized into s/mileage. I want to see that performance so badly. I'm sure it's around somewhere! I'm gonna go look for it now.