Well I'm coming back from this absence to tell you that Koha is graduating...from H!P, not just MM. She'll be graduating in December after the final concert of MM's Fall tour (December 6th). I haven't been able to get a clear reason why but it's either because: 1. She wants to be a model (Apparently she's been talking to Ume), 2. She wants to go solo (She already had a semi-solo career during the "Kirari" days.), or 3. Both. Well, I'm sure our buddy Tsunku can help us find the reason.
Regarding 7th Generation Morning Musume Member "Kusumi Koharu"
At the final performance of of the "Morning Musume Concert Tour 2009 Autumn ~ Nine Smile ~" (Dec 6), 7th generation Morning Musume member Kusumi Koharu will be graduating from Morning Musume, and from Hello!Project. During the 4 years and 4 months she was in Morning Musume, she has learnt the basics as a singer and a talent. And next year, she will turn 18. She's come to learn the base of what it takes to work in a group. And at the same time, she's been working as "Tsukishima Kirari". Based on seeing all of her work so far, as a producer, I felt I wanted to let her have a solo career, so decided to have her graduate. Having said that, she won't be making a singing debut or any other kind of debut right away, and some of the plans are still a bit rough, but Kusumi will continue to work hard for now, while privately taking various lessons. Her own hope is to be a model, so I think she'll be aiming towards a new direction, and taking new steps. So everybody who has supported her so far, please continue to give your support to Kusumi Koharu, and to Morning Musume. Thank you very much!
2009-9-19
Morning Musume Producer
Tsunku ♂
Hat tip to Hello! Online for the translation
2009 is not a good year for H!P. How many people have graduated/are graduating this year? Why do I have the strange feeling that H!P will have only 10 members by next summer? I really hope that feeling doesn't come true.
