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

[randompasserby]

this really caught me by surprise

and so soon after the announcement.... goddammit i thought we're safe for another year

[esm]

It'll be about 10 years since I became a fan, since it was late 2004... and obviously Sayu's the only member left from back then.

[Reina]

Am I the only one who is calm
It's just a matter of time... since Reina's graduation

[otaku_blue]

IF SAYUMI GRUADATES IN THE FALL TOUR CAN SHE MAKE IT FOR KOUHAKU???!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!

O M F G

my mouth is literally like

[Denki]

MY HEART IS BROKEN.
I knew those glow-sticks where a giveaway.

Now to cherish the few months she has left as a member...

(Secretly hopes Fukuchan before the next leader)

[esm]

Oh, and the big question is, what's she going to do after graduating???

Anyway, hey... publicity.

[TotallyUncool]

H!P/UF* really needs to put her in a management position -- if they don't, they'll be missing out on some major talent!

(Of course, she could probably have an endless run on half a dozen game shows, but I really would like to see her get a chance at a back-office position.)

[Sohee]

If MM makes it to Kouhaku this year - it'll be without Michishige.

...fuck. ;o;

[boinsie]

Wow! That's a surprise! :O What's the generic timeline here? November-ish?

[forgetmenots]

Well, crap. I was also really hoping for another year out of her. But I feel like she's been ready to move on to other things lately. I really hope she stays in the idol business in some way. I'd love to see her helping to produce things or even doing photography or something.

This... this is definitely going to be another big change for MM. I do think they'll be able to do it. I think however the leader situation ends up Mizuki and Haruna working together will do wonderful, especially since they will continue to be as active as Sayumi were, Haruna especially took Sayu's way of leading to heart I think.

I hope I have enough money to go to her graduation concert. I also hope she gets an amazing venue for it. She deserves the best.

Ahhhh crapp.

On a not-emotional note, I wonder how the music style will evolve without Sayu there since Sayu has been a big contributor to the way MM sounds for a really long time. And I connect the EDM style with her being leader, so I wonder if MM might move onto a different style or still stick with what they've been doing.