Mitsui Aika to graduate from Morning Musume。on 5/18

[Rm88]

Maybe Aika staying in H!P means that Aika will be joining Berryz Kobo?

Eh, how about a solo balladist instead?

No, but seriously, I feel bad for her. She wasn't my favorite by a long shot, but I always got the impression that she loved being in Morning Musume and I used to like her earlier when she joined. Poor 8th gen, all of them graduated against their will.

[resop2]

^
None of them had their own graduation, either.

How about this for Aika, she switches to children's songs.

[riversong]

Aika was never my favorite, but I'm indifferent about her graduating. Whereas when Takahashi finally left I was overjoyed because I could finally listen to MM again without hearing 99% Takahashi.

But Aika leaving because of a medical condition makes me feel for her. It's something out of her control. Sort of like Eri, and Eri was never my favorite either.

They really are dropping like flies. In a way I'm glad they added so many new girls.

[riversong]

All three parts of the announcement (UFA's, Tsunku's, and Aika's) have been translated by Takamaruyo.net…

http://www.takamaruyo.net/?p=2875

It needs more editing, in my opinion, but there it is.

(h/t H!O Twitter)

Better translations here:

http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/3 ... tml#cutid1

[Celedam]

Yes, much better.

[marippeTakacrotchi]

BFD. She's been gone for ages anyway and was barely present to begin with. She probably would've gone a year and a half ago because of her health problems if it hadn't been for the Takahashi Graduation Extravaganza.

Now Reina, Sayu and Riho are going to be carrying the group it seems. Interesting.

Oh, oops, I mean

[Celedam]

So not only are you going to be a little bitch about the news itself, you're also going to take a swipe at the rest of us?

Stay classy.

[marippeTakacrotchi]

So not only are you going to be a bitchy smartass about Aika herself, you're also going to take a swipe at the rest of us?

Stay classy.

That's the plan.

[BLINKIN]

So not only are you going to be a little bitch about the news itself, you're also going to take a swipe at the rest of us?

really? what is your deal i swear u shouldn't get on someone for something you do too.

[idolsuki]

well this sucks. hopefully she can still find something within hello project she can do.