Momoko Ozono Graduate from Nogizaka46 and wants to retire
Good afternoon wota friends, news from the Sakamichi Series but not good. Because there was just an announcement that Momoko Ozono graduate from Nogizaka46. All of this was conveyed by the member concerned via a personal blog post.
Whereas earlier on the same day, Ozono Momoko also appeared on the program “The Music Day” he entered Sakamichi Senbatsu with several members of Sakurazaka46 & Hinatazaka46 singing the song Synchronicity.
Momoko Ozono’s graduation made her the first Nogizaka46 third generation member to graduate from the group. Nogizaka’s 27th single became the last contribution with the group and September’s activities as a wota idol have ended.
We will summarize the news of Momoko Ozono’s graduate in full through the News Flash section. J-Pop and K-Pop info at a glance that happened in a week.
1. Avex agency issued a statement regarding their client Imaizumi Yui, that she is no longer part of management. Yui Imaizumi’s exclusive contract ends & there is no news about his successor, Zuumin has just given birth to his first child, his girlfriend, Watanabe Mahoto, is threatened with punishment due to his behavior, the two of them have not yet had a chance to get married.
*On the update information from Imaizumi Yuis social media: that he is ready to part with Mahoto Watanabe & will take care of the baby who is his first child as a single parent.
2. After the scandal of Minyoung Brave Girls who stayed 2 nights in a man’s apartment room, BraveSound as the manager of the girl group stated that there was indeed no prohibition on their members to date.
3. Shiromon is a newly formed girl group from the Idol Development Project formed by RIZE Production which also houses FES TIVE, MyDearDarlin’. The six members will pre-debut next week, while professional debuts depend on their progress.
4. At the comeback event yesterday, boy band SF9 revealed that their members (Youngbin, Jaeyoon, Chani and Dawon) had renewed their contract with FNC. This means that Hwiyoung said who spoke with CEO Han Sung Ho, they decided to help each other achieve personal & team dreams.
5. Furuhata Nao, Suenaga Oka, Inoue Ruka, Ego Yuna, Hidaka Yuzuki and Okamoto Ayaka attended the Tokyo Mode Gakuen and Vasara Sangaku Kyodo Kikaku Fashion Show held at Makuhari Messe. Sally Amaki was appointed to be the co-host of this event.
6. Towards the 5th anniversary of Nogizaka46’s 3rd generation, one of their personnel, Momoko Ozono, announced that they had graduated. He decided to stop his career in the entertainment industry after leaving Nogizaka in September.
11. The first Watanabe Miria Nogizaka46 photobook will be circulated starting at the end of August. Contains gravure mizugi photos, shooting was completed last June at Hokkaido & Furano.
12. Mizugi’s debut for Nakano Mirao Gravure in a Japanese weekly magazine. He admits he wants more, getting support from his best friend Kojina Yui.
Continuing the information of Momoko Ozono Graduate, management has not provided further details on whether she will get a special graduation concert “Graduation Concert“And when will the activities end with the group. Because currently PSBB is still being implemented in Japan.
Indeed, Momoko Ozono’s graduation is not good news for the Sakamichi Series fan base in general, and Nogizaka46 in particular. Considering that he is predicted to be the future ace of the group.