Nogizaka46 Yamashita Mizuki announces graduation; graduation party to be held in May. On February 17th, Nogizaka46 's Mizuki Yamashita announced on her blog that she would be graduating from the group.
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Yamashita told her fans, "Thank you very much for your help over the past seven and a half years. No matter how many words I write, I will never be able to express my gratitude to you all. My days as an idol are an irreplaceable treasure for me'' , message.
She also revealed the reason for her decision, saying, "I had some dreams that came true as an idol, and some that I couldn't, but I was still happy every day.The reason I decided to graduate was because I started to think from the bottom of my heart that I have no regrets anymore. I have finally been able to live my life with a little bit of weight off my shoulders, and I have made the positive decision to move on from here as an individual,'' she wrote powerfully.
After graduating, he explained that he would take some time off, saying, "I think I need some time off to stop and think about what I want to do. I believe that my belief that I want to make the people who support me smile will never change as I stand on the center stage,'' and added, "I hope that you will not be sad and wait for me.''
The 35th single to be released on March 27th will be the last song Nogizaka46 will participate in. The graduation concert is scheduled for May.