^
^ LOL you're one of the maybe, 3 people who like Kato Rena?

And so far it's only temporary. Aki-P has got something up his sleeve.

It's only temporary and after reading some of his Google+ posts it seems like it might become a regular thing if it goes well.

For Jurina she has been sick and she goes to school in Tokyo and AKB is then closer instead of her always having to go to Nagoya. For Milky Aki-P thinks she can learn from Yukirin and Mayu.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/10590790...ts/RMCeZtiJjwc

"I believe that this is going to benefit SKE and NMB.
If this decision proves to be a failure, I am willing to resign my position as the producer of SKE and NMB.

if it prove to be a failure for AKB to, I will resign my position as producer of AKB.

Even if I have to risk my job, AKB group has to move forward."

I think for the 3rd concert either...

AKB will disband after Tokyo Dome Or a member will graduate
Team 8 members will be announced because they said they were working on Team 8 Team 8 members may be members of SDN, or what if it's another team shuffle?

or something positive

A US tour?

We will see.

^^I don't like Rena per se...I just think she has a lot more potential than some of the other KKS....and it's a bummer that she's going to waste stuck in some pseudo team...but we'll see. I'm more interested in who's taking the Team K and B spots permanently...the dome show is expected...but I still can't believe they've finally made it. LOL they'd really not be disbanding....what made you think that?

Aachan is graduating!!!! :(:(:(

She has announced today at the concert. Here's her message:

Today, here. Please let me tell you a big announcement. I Maeda Atsuko, will graduate AKB48. 6 Years ago, I worked hard. I must work towards my dream 20 years old dream. Full of worries. I didn't know what to do. For the juniors here today, I think I need to start walking forwards. The indepth details haven't been decided yet.

Credits: Tomokazu@STAGE48

I can't believe it! Aachan is the face of AKB48, without her it's not gonna be the same...

YAY!!!! Finally she is graduating!!! Cant believe this, sorry for her fans, but im HAPPY!!!

I AM IN MAJOR STATE OF SHOCK

Oh no... O.O
Not really used to see AKB48 without Acchan~~ T.T

Well Aki-P had made some comments about AKB reforming in 2012 etc so I thought well they reached their goal of Tokyo Dome so maybe he means they will disband afterwords but with Acchan graduating the posts make more sense now.

I'm in shock.

Acchan's last single will sell a LOT. Even if i hate her i will be happy if she sells 2 million copies. Acchan has really worked hard and she is the face of AKB48

Thanks god she left AKB...is she doing a solo after?

^ she will propoably do

basiclly as we all know may single is election voting single! I wonder it A chan will be in election or not if she wont Yuko will take top stop for sure!

I'm in utter disbelief. Holy ****. How is this real?

The graduation will probably take place during the concert at Tokyo Dome and her last single is supposed to be Manatsu no Sounds Good (26th single coming out in May).

The new senbatsu election will be held on 6 June. There will be 64 spots divided into four groups:
①１位～１６位
②１７位～３２位
③３３位～４８位
④４９位～６４位

WTF :thud .. I just saw this on tumblr and I can't believe it.

At least the other girls will get more screen time now?

Well good luck for her future career :heart

It's really sad that Acchan is leaving... :(

What's going to happen with AKB48??? Things are really now uncertain... :(

....They might as well have disbanded. It's basically the same thing.....depressed =/ Acchan wasn't even my oshi or anything but she is the only member I would describe as essential....hope he pushes Takamina to the front now but I really can't see her graduation as being that far off too....major depression.

I really expected her to graduate earlier than this. I just hope AKB can still be as popular D: 2012 has been eventful and its only March.

The party is over, expect another massive graduation soon

I'm so sad, she is so cute and she works really hard, she is the face of AKB48.
T___T Seriously, i thought she could be 3 or 4 more years in AKB48.
I hope she can still singing.

It's sucks. I think he has a plan up his sleeve so I wouldn't count AKB as out just yet.

In happier news AKB is heading to DC if you are going, I hope if you plan to do the MIXES and and other wotagei that you have practiced. They don't need to hear the MIXES sound like a mess. This can help if you need to practice.