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How much does it bother you to lose Ogawa and Konno?

I'll miss them both! I am devastated
74 (54.8%)
I won't miss either of them
28 (20.7%)
I won't miss Konno
11 (8.1%)
I won't miss Ogawa
22 (16.3%)

Total Members Voted: 123

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Offline tamatron

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Konno and Ogawa to graduate
« on: April 28, 2006, 11:44:20 AM »
According to Tsunku's site
http://www.tsunku.net/comments.htm#0428


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< モーニング娘。に関してのお知らせ。>                              2006年4月28日

こんにちは!つんく♂です。

いつもモーニング娘。はじめハロー!プロジェクトを応援して下さってありがとうございます。

本日、発表させて頂いた5期メンバー2人の卒業。

僕の中では新たなステージの始まりかなぁ、と思っています。
紺野も小川も新たなる自分への挑戦を決心いたしました。
彼女達の実績は、これまでも既存のボーカルユニットの域を超え
コンサートやミュージカルを通して結果を残してきました。

そんな2人の次なる挑戦は「勉学」です!

それぞれ方法は違いますが、
僕自身、この先も彼女達の未来を応援していきますし、
そしてその未来をすごく楽しみにしています。

もちろん、この次の『モーニング娘。』かなり期待して下さって結構です!

今後とも宜しく御願いします。
  つんく♂    
                                              2006年4月吉日


Study? Does this mean they'll graduate from H!P? Or I'm wrong and this is actually about their school graduation?



Offline harlock

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Konno and Ogawa to graduate
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2006, 11:53:26 AM »




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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2006, 11:58:05 AM »
In short:

Today the 5th graduation is announced.
Konno and Ogawa's prescence and efforts were seen
in the concerts and musicals. Their challenge now is to study
and I look foward to their successful future.

My comment:

Ogawa is like yasuda-lite. I can't see her doing anything. Basically
she has no voice, no presence, bye bye ogawa.

Konno is pretty, but we all know she can't hold a note.
However she's much loved. The question is does she want to
stick around.

It seems Tsunku means the business. I wonder why risa wasn't cut as well.
Perhaps too much.
« Last Edit: April 28, 2006, 12:13:56 PM by ASSEMblerEX »

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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2006, 12:00:24 PM »
Oh, no. I like them.

I'm still a lil speechless, so, good luck girls!

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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2006, 12:09:33 PM »
It is, rather shocking. And definitely not the ones I expected for the next graduation. It looks like they'll be graduating from H!P altogether. And according to Philosoranter at JPM, it seems that Konno will be studying , and Ogawa will study language overseas. I wish them both good luck.

[size=-4]Now taking bets on where Ogawa is going[/size]
« Last Edit: April 28, 2006, 12:12:44 PM by Maliciel »

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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2006, 12:10:13 PM »
This is certainly something I didn't see coming.

Well, no end to surprises. The translations indeed seem to imply total H!P graduation.

Best of luck to both of them. :neutral:

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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2006, 12:11:25 PM »
Well it's good to see the girls continuing their educations.  When will they have their graduation concerts?  I'll miss Konkon...

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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2006, 12:11:28 PM »
I'm sorry I'n not sure now and I can't read Japanese. Is it a Fact now that konkon and Mako will graduate?

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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2006, 12:14:55 PM »
yep, they are definitely out...they chose the way of Fukuda Asuka...so good luck to them (and it also means Aichan won't go for a while, so thx Tsunku man for good news :D)

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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2006, 12:18:02 PM »
sad sad news... why graduate two girl at the same time?
what will both girls do? go back to normal life?
no solo or other careers planned for them in H!P?
(actually.. thank god, he didnt say graduate knono to persue her solo career :P)


he's probably planning 8th Gen audition too...

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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2006, 12:18:57 PM »
Yeah it's been confirmed...

I feel bad about this. I mean, I always wish to see the girls more interested in education, so I'm proud of Konno and Ogawa wanting to continue their studies. But at the same time the thought of never hearing from them again is crushing. It's weird because they were never really my top favourites, except Konno who was one of my first favourites, even before Nacchi... But not recently. Either way, I feel kind of numb now, except for the unpleasant feeling on the bottom of my tummy... This is a really shocking piece of news, and in my opinion the most crushing grad because never before two MM members have graduated at the same time to leave H!P altogether (and I'm pretty sure continuing studies means leaving H!P, like happened with Maiha).

Shortly put, I'm not angry at Konno or Ogawa, but for all of their fans THIS SUCKS.
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2006, 12:21:23 PM »
At JPM you can find a translation of Tsunkus Statement
http://www.jpopmusic.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=62631

I never was a big Mako or Konkon Fanboy but it's still pretty sad :(

And yes, that screams for a new Audition this year.

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« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2006, 12:24:47 PM »
If you think "continuing studies" is anything more than a graceful exit, think again.

There is absolutely nothing brighter for ogawa to ever do once she leaves MM.Nothing. She'll never pic up a a mic, do a photo book. The best she can look foward to is a private job, or to become an OL.

Konno I might believe going on to college, but the timing is too suspicious.

Simply he is making room for more people, in as polite a fashion as possible.

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« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2006, 12:32:50 PM »
Um maybe everyone's life doesn't circle around their job. Makoto can have a lot of bright things in her future, they just won't have anything to do with being an idol. There are some more important things in life than making money by jumping around in bikini.
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How much does losing Ogawa and Konno bother you?
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2006, 12:33:27 PM »
How much does it bother you to lose Ogawa and Konno?

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« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2006, 12:35:26 PM »
Quote from: ASSEMblerEX
If you think "continuing studies" is anything more than a graceful exit, think again.

There is absolutely nothing brighter for ogawa to ever do once she leaves MM.Nothing. She'll never pic up a a mic, do a photo book. The best she can look foward to is a private job, or to become an OL.

Konno I might believe going on to college, but the timing is too suspicious.

Simply he is making room for more people, in as polite a fashion as possible.


My thought exactly.  I finally see Tsunku is putting his attention back to mm.  Good luck to Konno and Ogawa.

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« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2006, 12:35:44 PM »
I think one thread for this subject right now is enough o_o Let the news sink in, ya?

I won't lock this though in case people disagree~
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« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2006, 12:35:57 PM »
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/f-et-tp0-20060428-24881.html

Konno to go to college.
Mako to go study language abroad.
Looks like H!P grads for me, not just MM.

One is a very popular member, one is very entertaining in tv shows. What will become of MM now?

And 8 members in 3 years? WOW.

New audition coming?



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« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2006, 12:36:55 PM »
well.. at least that mean that Ai, Miki, Yosh is still in for atleast a year..

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« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2006, 12:37:09 PM »
It's just a poll. The other thread is the discussion one.

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