Ai to graduate from Morning Musume

Shoujo Q · Post by **Shoujo Q** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:04 pm

[quote name='Pi Miki' post='91327' date='Jan 9 2011, 06:28 PM']Ahahaha, while watching a news clip of this announcement, I couldn't help but notice how upset Sayumi and Erina looked, and how Riho and Reina were all smiles.

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To bad Kanon wasn't there (where was she BTW?) as I'd love to see her do something other than smile. (Which is all I've seen her do.)

momoirosaya · Post by **momoirosaya** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:11 pm

^ I'm sure she's there, they probably just didn't get a shot of her, since their focusing on Ai-chan and not the kyuukies this time.

Wow, It must feel weird to join, and then a week after that be told that the leader is graduating.

Purin-chama · Post by **Purin-chama** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:22 pm

Actually earlier in the video, there was only 2 of them. At least I think it was this video of the announcement that I noticed that...

Pucchi-Mo · Post by **Pucchi-Mo** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:39 pm

So this is why she was being so weird when they announced the 4th girl...

This is too predictable. Someone needs a major scandal before Fall. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /noway.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':noway:' />

Oh weird, this also means that Risa will be the leader of H!P, and she has to move to HIGH-KING. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />

Tallgeese · Post by **Tallgeese** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:43 pm

No one has given more to the group. She'll have the entire year to get the kids up to speed and that will be it. She has nothing left to prove in MM. All we can do is wish her the best in whatever she does. 9th Gen. is the future of the group.

Shoujo Q · Post by **Shoujo Q** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:54 pm

[quote name='Saya' post='91339' date='Jan 9 2011, 09:11 PM']^ I'm sure she's there, they probably just didn't get a shot of her, since their focusing on Ai-chan and not the kyuukies this time.

Wow, It must feel weird to join, and then a week after that be told that the leader is graduating.[/quote]

In the official photo there's only the 3 of them. (It's on H!O)

momoirosaya · Post by **momoirosaya** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:49 pm

[quote name='PKyu' post='91345' date='Jan 9 2011, 06:54 PM'][quote name='Saya' post='91339' date='Jan 9 2011, 09:11 PM']^ I'm sure she's there, they probably just didn't get a shot of her, since their focusing on Ai-chan and not the kyuukies this time.

Wow, It must feel weird to join, and then a week after that be told that the leader is graduating.[/quote]

In the official photo there's only the 3 of them. (It's on H!O)

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Oh <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />

Haru · Post by **Haru** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:07 pm

Sayu as leader = SHIT WILL HIT THE FAN

mrsross · Post by **mrsross** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:46 pm

[quote name='CO2 Blasted Idols' post='91341' date='Jan 10 2011, 02:39 AM']So this is why she was being so weird when they announced the 4th girl...

This is too predictable. Someone needs a major scandal before Fall. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /noway.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':noway:' />

Oh weird, this also means that Risa will be the leader of H!P, and she has to move to HIGH-KING. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />[/quote]

That spot is for Riho.

Edit: Her graduation announcement is on JiJi Press

Pucchi-Mo · Post by **Pucchi-Mo** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:27 pm

[quote name='iDOL1641' post='91353' date='Jan 10 2011, 12:46 AM'][quote name='CO2 Blasted Idols' post='91341' date='Jan 10 2011, 02:39 AM']So this is why she was being so weird when they announced the 4th girl...

This is too predictable. Someone needs a major scandal before Fall. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /noway.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':noway:' />

Oh weird, this also means that Risa will be the leader of H!P, and she has to move to HIGH-KING. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />[/quote]

That spot is for Riho.

Edit: Her graduation announcement is on JiJi Press

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Riho is clearly going to be Sayumi's Yui in Zoku.Viyuuden

HIGH-KING is for leaders, not untouched tender fresh meat.

or is that tender flesh meat? ..tender breast meat?

Shoujo Q · Post by **Shoujo Q** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:26 am

[quote name='CO2 Blasted Idols' post='91354' date='Jan 10 2011, 01:27 AM'][quote name='iDOL1641' post='91353' date='Jan 10 2011, 12:46 AM'][quote name='CO2 Blasted Idols' post='91341' date='Jan 10 2011, 02:39 AM']So this is why she was being so weird when they announced the 4th girl...

This is too predictable. Someone needs a major scandal before Fall. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /noway.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':noway:' />

Oh weird, this also means that Risa will be the leader of H!P, and she has to move to HIGH-KING. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':puppyeyes:' />[/quote]

That spot is for Riho.

Edit: Her graduation announcement is on JiJi Press

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Riho is clearly going to be Sayumi's Yui in Zoku.Viyuuden

HIGH-KING is for leaders, not untouched tender fresh meat.

or is that tender flesh meat? ..tender breast meat?

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I don't care what you say, Maeda and Reina are not leaders.

And it's tender fresh flesh

alita87 · Post by **alita87** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:31 am

[quote name='Saya' post='91339' date='Jan 10 2011, 11:11 AM']^ I'm sure she's there, they probably just didn't get a shot of her, since their focusing on Ai-chan and not the kyuukies this time.

Wow, It must feel weird to join, and then a week after that be told that the leader is graduating.[/quote]

Actually Kanon was out sick. She was there on Saturday but announced absent on Sunday due to illness. Probably just tired out from her long week.

al kusanagi · Post by **al kusanagi** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:22 am

Sayu and Risa have suddenly become BFF sleepover buddies,so it looks like they're already bonding/planning their MM takeover.

freezingkiss · Post by **freezingkiss** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:44 am

4th, 5th and 6th gen were added quite close together to each other, so, does this mean we may get 10th generation auditions in early 2012 to replace Ai? Sayumi as Subleader kicks all kinds of ass but I would have loved to have seen Eri in that position. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='

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momoirosaya · Post by **momoirosaya** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:42 am

[quote name='Al Kusanagi' post='91367' date='Jan 10 2011, 06:22 AM']Sayu and Risa have suddenly become BFF sleepover buddies,so it looks like they're already bonding/planning their MM takeover.[/quote]

Well, Reina has Aika and vice versa, Gaki has, soon to be had, Ai, and Sayu had Eri, as their closest friend in MM, so now Gaki and Sayu will only have each other when Ai graduates!

al kusanagi · Post by **al kusanagi** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:51 pm

Sayu took Aika from Reina and she's already grabbed a couple of the new girls. And S/mileage. And she's getting a bit of Junjun before she leaves the country.

ShinUkyo · Post by **ShinUkyo** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:24 pm

I'm very sad to see Takahashi go, but this was 100% inevitable as soon as the 9th Generation was announced. It was really only a matter of when. I just didn't expect the announcement to come so fast, personally. And God, I was right in always saying that Niigaki will become the new Johnson. Not only that, but she's already accumulated a long enough stay in the group that I can't imagine someone toppling her as longest-running member. If Sayumi stays in the group long enough for her to top Risa's stay, I'll know for a fact that God hates me. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='

' /> I agree with the above comments that Niigaki will be a much more dynamic leader than Johnson, however, and that she's already sort of been doing the leader work while paired with Takahashi.

Pucchi-Mo · Post by **Pucchi-Mo** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:48 pm

[quote name='ShinUkyo' post='91399' date='Jan 10 2011, 04:24 PM']If Sayumi stays in the group long enough for her to top Risa's stay, I'll know for a fact that God hates me. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' />[/quote]

Are you saying that seeing Sayumi lead Morning Musume is a worse fate than being crucified? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... hahaha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='

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Renai · Post by **Renai** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:31 pm

Personally I don't mind the SayuGaki combo. It actually seems a little intriguing from my prespective.

I say Sayu would take a 'backing lead' though. You know, in front visually but not vocally. After all, you got a TON of TV appearances so she's CERTAINLY not invisible.

Arichii · Post by **Arichii** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:53 pm

[quote name='CO2 Blasted Idols' post='91405' date='Jan 10 2011, 04:48 PM'][quote name='ShinUkyo' post='91399' date='Jan 10 2011, 04:24 PM']If Sayumi stays in the group long enough for her to top Risa's stay, I'll know for a fact that God hates me. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' />[/quote]

Are you saying that seeing Sayumi lead Morning Musume is a worse fate than being crucified? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... hahaha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='

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You know I actually don't think that Sayu would be a bad leader, she would definitely have a different style of leading than say Ai or Risa, but I'd think she'd do okay.

Also my thoughts on Ai graduating: ...........

Even though I haven't been around for many graduations or actually any besides the Koha and Jun/Eri/Lin grad, Ai graduating just didn't come to much of a shock to me. Plus it'll be about 9 months before she graduates so she'll be in a few more singles, and by that time the cookies should have gotten used to being in MM.

And I don't want Riho to become the new Ai. But if she does meaning that she'll get a lot of lines and be in the front a lot, eventually people will start complaining about unfair lines etc etc~

Ap2000 · Post by **Ap2000** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:58 pm

[quote name='ShinUkyo' post='91399' date='Jan 10 2011, 10:24 PM']I was right in always saying that Niigaki will become the new Johnson.[/quote]

What do you mean ?

I think they're two fundamentally different persons.

neshcom · Post by **neshcom** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:52 pm

[quote name='Ap2000' post='91416' date='Jan 10 2011, 07:58 PM'][quote name='ShinUkyo' post='91399' date='Jan 10 2011, 10:24 PM']I was right in always saying that Niigaki will become the new Johnson.[/quote]

What do you mean ?

I think they're two fundamentally different persons.

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Maybe Ukyo means statistically/big picture? Be around for a long time and be decent and be a support person for the group. Not too show-y, but can sort of fill the girl next door personality.

Suika · Post by **Suika** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:55 pm

I think he means someone who is automatically made a figurehead due to their time in the group, but doesn't really possess any leader qualities or even really utilize the role? Maybe. It figures that the very worst member of the worst gen in MM history (yes, even including 7th!) would rack up the longest tenure in the group. We brought this upon ourselves!

JPope · Post by **JPope** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:48 pm

[quote name='Suika' post='91427' date='Jan 10 2011, 09:55 PM']I think he means someone who is automatically made a figurehead due to their time in the group, but doesn't really possess any leader qualities or even really utilize the role? Maybe. It figures that the very worst member of the worst gen in MM history (yes, even including 7th!) would rack up the longest tenure in the group. We brought this upon ourselves![/quote]

You say this as if Aika Mitsui, Koharu Kusumi, and Asami Konno never existed. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... nceman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' />

Risa gets a bad rap. She's one of the better singers in the history of the group, can hold her own as a dancer, and is damned cute. If it weren't for her annoying personality, she'd be the total idol package.

sadude · Post by **sadude** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:55 pm

And if it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.

Haru · Post by **Haru** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:12 pm

Who just compared Duckface to the wonder of Johnson?

Because I'll punch them in the face, I swear.

Gaki has her good points, but I definitely wouldn't call her the next Kaorin.

I like her voice though. I've always liked girls with deep voices.

I'm just not sure how a single without Ai will be.

EmEl · Post by **EmEl** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:31 pm

[quote name='Haru' post='91442' date='Jan 11 2011, 02:12 AM']I'm just not sure how a single without Ai will be.[/quote]

It'll be like "The <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... >/star.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' /> Peace!" I assume.

Post by **aine** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:54 pm

[quote name='Em-El' post='91444' date='Jan 11 2011, 07:31 AM'][quote name='Haru' post='91442' date='Jan 11 2011, 02:12 AM']I'm just not sure how a single without Ai will be.[/quote]

It'll be like "The <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... >/star.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':weeeh:' /> Peace!" I assume.

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I got the joke! I got the joke!! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /dance.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' />

Other than bearing the massive "more Ai plz" feeling, the single will be either if they force even distribution of the lines, or something interesting and with a new kind of edge if someone else is designated as the core singer(s).

I can't think of any idol group larger than a quartet that would give the same amount of lines to each member. Or was there a precedent? And did it work?

Pflaume · Post by **Pflaume** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:12 am

[quote name='sadude' post='91440' date='Jan 10 2011, 11:55 PM']And if it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.[/quote]

Quit hanging out at IHOP, it's bad for you.

I like Ai and yet am somehow invigorated by this development. Truly, it is a new era. Sure, there were good things about the last era, but the last era kinda lost me at the end there. I feel like changing things up is the way to go for MM right now, I suppose, if only because it's certainly the only way to go in terms of getting my attention back.

Plus, if it weren't for puppies, I wouldn't have been interested in Morning Musume to begin with.

Gerald · Post by **Gerald** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:01 am

[quote name='Plum' post='91452' date='Jan 11 2011, 09:12 AM']Plus, if it weren't for puppies, I wouldn't have been interested in Morning Musume to begin with.[/quote]

Is this a breast reference? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... >/perv.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' />.

I just don't understand the continual negative comments about Duckface's Risa's personality, I see nothing wrong with it at all. I think on some songs she has the edge on Ai as a singer, she holds the top range better, she's a good dancer (OK not in the Ai/Eri class) and when she's not doing the sulky/pouty thing she's dammed attractive.

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