Riho to graduate from MM'15

[aine]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Thea" data-cid="214052" data-time="1528457338">
Thea might be late for work over this.... but what is more important, right?
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Glad you still have your priorities right!

And thanks for the photos, Riho looks great as always. Good to know she's still hanging out with her old buddies.

[MejraThea]

^ Always.   

 
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="DonJuan" data-cid="214054" data-time="1528464306">
That being said, yes! Apparently she's also supposed to be in some anniversary book.
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Right? When I saw the summary I was but a hairs breadth away from buying it. With this, it makes it seem like it might be even more worth it...


Rejoice, forum-dwellers (DBA friends), for if Riho returns so will Thea, full force. 

[Madara]

So I guess this means she's not in New York anymore.

[DonJuan]

Riho's contract has ended.

http://www.helloproject.com/news/9630/

[WonderBuono]

Well, at least she’s not sitting around useless like Aika. I hope we see her again in the future.

[MejraThea]

From <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://aramajapan.com/news/former-morni ... ncy/93609/' class="bbc_url" title="External link">Aramajapan</a>:

"In a statement the former 9th generation member stated that she wanted to leave the agency in-order to pursue a different goal. She’s of course very thankful for the fans support over her 3 years as a “soloist”, and is looking forward to embracing her “new me”. She intends to continue singing, dancing, and acting in the future."


And her statement translated by <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://blog-project.net/special-translations/268478' class="bbc_url" title="External link">Skoban</a>:
"To all of the fans who have constantly supported me as well as to everyone whom I’ve worked with

How are all of you doing？

It’s been a while. This is Sayashi Riho.

I’m doing well！

In order to push forward towards my new goals,

I, Sayashi Riho, want to bring things to an end within myself, and this is due to my own selfish desires,

But the decision has been made, and I will be leaving UP-FRONT PROMOTION, who have been taking care of me since my debut.

This is the result of long consideration and discussions,

But the announcement has ended up being quite sudden. Please forgive me for that.

Ever since I joined Morning Musume。 when I was 12,

It was a headlong charge, and I got to have many wonderful experiences.

Those experiences made me want to see even more aspects of the world, and even after graduating from Morning Musume。,

I’ve been studying abroad, based in New York, learning language and dancing.

And now, this is what I think: I would like to absorb even more things.

So, I’ll become even more of a new me

And move on forward, in order to reunite with all of you once again.

The fans who support me, regardless of the fact that about 3 years have passed since I graduated

Have, truthfully, been a source of daily emotional support for me. Thank you so very much！

I still want to sing！ I still want to dance！ I still want to act！

If you could find it in you, please warmly watch over me, a person who harbours so many dreams.

To all of you who have supported me up until now as a member of Morning Musume。 and Hello！Project,

There may be discussions in the future, but I’m very much obliged to you.

From the bottom of my heart, I’m grateful.

From now on, I will continue to count on you.

Thank you very much！

7 December 2018

Sayashi Riho"


So chances of Thea returning to your world just dropped, huh?

[MejraThea]

Riho is going to appear as a guest at this year's HinaFest.

[momoirosaya]

We’re already talking about it in the OG thread!

[MejraThea]

There's another thread about Riho? Lol. Oops!