Tsugunaga Momoko has graduated from Country Girls & H!P (6/30)

[Rysaria]

Mmmm. I used to really dislike Momoko way before because I generally can't stand girls that are so cutesy (especially with their voice) that it seems heavily forced. This performance was the one that turned me around (probably partly because I LOVE that song), I didn't love her but I could hella appreciate her voice. A little sad to see her go but only because I'll probably never hear her sing like this again.

[Amped]

Momochi Memorial event "Momogatari" at Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball, 4/18~4/20
http://www.helloproject.com/event/detai ... 47c769f1db

[Amped]

general sale tickets for Momochi's "Last Live ~♡Arigatou Otomomochi♡" on 6/30 at the Aoyama open air venue will be on sale 6/3 and early reservations by eplus starting today
http://www.helloproject.com/event/detai ... bb3975cd4/
http://www.helloproject.com/news/6851/
http://eplus.jp/sys/main.jsp?prm=U=14:P ... 981:P10=10
http://ody-inc.com/release/momochi0630.html

[Starra]

Country Girls plans post-Momoko:
-Morito, Yanagawa and Funaki will simultaneously be part of another unit
-Yamaki (2nd year university) and Ozeki (1st year high school) want to focus on schooling and because of that...
-...Country Girls will only be active during school holidays when all girls can participate in activities
http://www.helloproject.com/news/7195/
https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front ... 350441611/

Any new Country Girls songs will probably be digital only.

Momoko blog
http://ameblo.jp/countrygirls/entry-12282281320.html

[otaku_blue]

Damn!!! Talk about a shake-up!
Wasn't expecting this at all!

I have literally no idea what to think.

[resop2]

I suspect that the "another unit" will include the debuting KSS.

[Celedam]

^ That would be an odd mix since Morito, Yanagawa, and Funaki are all small while the debuting KSS are all tall.

[Starra]

I mean, Berryz had Maasa and Yurina and Shimizu and Momoko in the same unit, so...

[Celedam]

Yes, and they were always considered a little odd because of it, as idol groups go.

[Starra]

I dunno, I like groups with height differences. I think they could turn it into something gimmicky if half the group was tall and the other half short.