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Title: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: SomethingWild on December 31, 2013, 02:48:22 PM
OSHIMA YUKO GRADUATION announcement at Kouhaku!

(http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip184526.jpg)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip184527.jpg)

- She didn't tell the other members
- She's not quitting showbiz, so we can still expect to see her in doramas, etc.

edit:

From 3:38 onwards:

AKB48 紅白2013SP~AKB48フェスティバル!~ - 第64回NHK紅白歌合戦 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUYEd8EH2TI#ws)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: Ruka Kikuchi on December 31, 2013, 02:52:20 PM
Everyone take off your hats and bow in silence and respect

Classical - Chopin - Funeral March (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyFyAqLtHq8#)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: Amplifier on December 31, 2013, 03:00:39 PM
I knew, when she started talking. Maybe her perf in Ando Lloyd was that good :cokecat:

Don't drink too hard tonight, daigong :puke:
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: Jul3 on December 31, 2013, 03:07:32 PM
Last year was Acchan, this year so many others, 1st and 2nd gen in tatters...

I was really shocked about Acchan, but not so much about Yuko... everyone has known it's been coming for a long time.

However, I'll be really sad when she's gone. I know her dream is to be an actress, but I rarely watch any dramas or films and so am not really interested in her acting career. For me, Yuko really shined in AKB48 and it was her perfect place. She was always so full of energy, was the best dancer in AKB48, her performances were incredible and she gave such life to the other things like variety shows.

She will be truly missed... the thing is... post-Acchan, AKB flailed about, panicked and shuffled the teams... what are they going to do post-Yuko?
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: Jul3 on December 31, 2013, 03:12:12 PM
Graduation announcement video: (After KFC , before Heavy Rotation)

AKB48 紅白2013SP~AKB48フェスティバル!~ - 第64回NHK紅白歌合戦 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUYEd8EH2TI#ws)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: RenX on December 31, 2013, 03:45:53 PM
Finally, the moment I've been waiting for! I was quite shocked at first but then seconds later it just went away thanks to Madonna (lol) 'cause I was watching her performing "La Isla Bonita" during her Sticky & Sweet tour (which is so much fun) when I read the announcement.

I have to say losing an all-around person like Yuko is really a huge blow to the group but I'm really hoping that AKB48 will always do their best no matter what stuffs stand in their way. By the way, when exactly is she going to leave? The date's not yet set, is it? I'm somehow getting the feeling that they will use the 35th single as her graduation song and if that's true (and I do hope this is true), maybe she'll step down in February.
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: YKT on December 31, 2013, 05:58:49 PM
CDTV 14/1/1

AKB48 大島優子 卒業発表後あらためて決意のほど (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjtv15GLedA#ws)

20140101 CDTV大島優子卒業発表後720p (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F2qQNnf6xc#ws)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: ゲキカラ on December 31, 2013, 06:43:54 PM
"My heart has joined the Thousand for one of my favourite AKB ladies stopped running today."

Well, not quite so dramatic, but bittersweet news for the new year.  All the best to Yuko in her future endeavours and I look forward to seeing how her acting career develops.

And a hello and happy new year to all.
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: kuro808 on December 31, 2013, 08:59:33 PM
It was no surprise here to hear about it but that documentary about her scheduling and what not, I give her al lthe credit to be stretched thin without giving excuses.  She'll be shooting for the stars when she graduates but it'll be a sad day when the date is announced and when it comes around.  You'll never find another one like her but composition of a huge group always encourages competition.   :)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on December 31, 2013, 09:19:09 PM
Dammit.  Well, as many key members leave others rise to the occasion.  But still not the same.
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: winner on December 31, 2013, 10:25:54 PM
I really feel happy for Yuko. She has achieved a lot. And will always be remembered as the center for AKB48's most successful single, Heavy Rotation.
I'm actually a little surprised they didn't give her the Acchan/Yukirin treatment, with a solo debut before graduating. There's time though, maybe she will have a try.
It'll be cool following what she does in the entertainment industry after grad.
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: miayaka on January 01, 2014, 12:26:44 AM
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AKB48 Team K's Oshima Yuko has announced her graduation from the group.


This was announced on December 31st during the broadcast of the '64th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen'. After performing "Koisuru Fortune Cookie", Oshima suddenly announced her graduation, "This will be my last time appearing on Kohaku like this. I will sing wholeheartedly." The group then performed her center song "Heavy Rotation".

Oshima hadn't told the other members about her graduation before the announcement. Details on her graduation is still undecided.

Oshima made her theater debut as a member of Team K in April of 2006. She took the number one spot in the group's 2nd (2010) and 4th (2012) Senbatsu General Elections. She has expanded her activities by starring in various movies, tv shows, and dramas.

tokyohive (http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2013/12/oshima-yuko-announces-her-graduation-from-akb48)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: WindCaliber on January 01, 2014, 03:35:07 AM
So many older generation girls have graduated this past year and a half, starting from Acchan.
I think we're all pretty used to it, but it's still sad. I think mellow is a better word, actually.

I'm upset that I haven't really been around for the past year, because of alot of personal issues, which makes
me more upset that she's graduating already. This isn't the same AKB anymore D:
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: atsukoD on January 01, 2014, 05:33:21 AM
AKB Zine translation:

[English subs] Oshima Yuko graduation announcement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nux099GcIU#ws)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: Churi on January 01, 2014, 08:26:29 AM
Yuko :( She may have dropped in my rankings but the thing that has always remained constant between me and her is how much I always respected her as a performer and idol and I've always really adored how goofy she is and how no matter what happens, she always makes the best out of any situation and has fun with it. Good luck, Yuko and I really hope that her acting career takes off big time since she's always had such a gigantic passion for it and how much potential she has in the area. ;__; She will truly be missed in AKB.

Sending out giant hugs to all of her oshis. ♥
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: cisda83 on January 01, 2014, 10:24:09 AM
To be honest I was not surprised at all with the news of Yuko's graduation.

It was long due, I was more surprised when Sayaka announced her graduation. 

With Atsuko, Mariko and Tomochin graduated already, Yuko and No3b (especially Haruna and Minami) will follow.

But then they might have a bit of mission to stay behind at AKB a bit longer.

With most of Kami 7 members ranking went down, it would mean the juniors are taking over...

So... the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen. would be thinking... it would be time for them to fly themselves.

They did everything for AKB, and now would be the time for them to do something for themselves...

Following their dreams....

What would the graduation concert like for Yuko, she is always been group K so she might have all the concert that specific with Group K songs (i.e. Atsuko always group A so her graduation concert mostly group A songs)?

I hope Yuko would get a song like 'Yume no Kawa' not only with the group K people but with no3b too (the popular members).

I also hope she would be graduating on the coming big concerts e.g. the individual AKB concert would be great. 

Oshima Yuko-san

Congratulation on your graduation

All the BEST for your future careers as a singer, actress, etc

Thank You for all the efforts that you've given to AKB family.

 :twothumbs :twothumbs :twothumbs

 :wub: :inlove: :heart: :love:



PS: Who would announce their graduation next?
      Would it be in the same year or next year?
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: RenX on January 01, 2014, 10:54:49 PM
AKB Zine translation:

Thank you for this! Didn't expect an English-subbed video would come out so fast. Well, it's Yuko graduation announcement after all lol.
I really like the way she announced it. Very relaxed, straight to the point and with no crying. And I can tell from her expression even though she felt a little sort of down, overall she's happy (and also relieved from the way I see it) about it. Really cool. I'm sure she prepared it thoroughly, as expected of Oshima Yuko.

:thumbsup
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: sunpanda13 on January 04, 2014, 07:34:07 AM
     Well I would like to say congrats to Yuko. I was not surprised either but I won't say that something in my stomach didn't drop at the announcement. I honestly think it is the perfect time to do it. I think she has ran her course in AKB48 and she felt that. I'm actually happy she is continuing in showbiz and would actually like to see her in other things. Although she is a pretty good actress she still has a lot to learn and see to become very skilled. I think leaving will help her in that aspect. Yuko has more time to focus on her dream. I will miss here in AKB48 because she is a fantastic performer and to me one of the best dancers. She also has a great personality(though sometimes annoying:/ but who isn't) and smile.:) So I'll say again CONGRATS OSHIMA YUKO!!
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: jenzybenzy on January 04, 2014, 03:35:06 PM
Short and sweet announcement by Oshima Yuko.
I thought I was prepared for it but I guess I wasn't (being overseas for holiday with no internet made it worse) but when I saw yuko announcing it with a smile no matter how sad I am as a fan I will support her 200%
Half of me before was hoping that she would announce it after akb 10th anniversary but its ok coz yuko will be reaching for her dreams.
CONGRADUALATION AKB48 TEAM K OSHIMA YUKO AND (SOON) WELCOME  FUTURE ACTRESS REPRESENTING JAPAN... Now imma go back to listening to HebiRote on repeat ... I want you I need you I love you lalalalalala...
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: karenchan on January 07, 2014, 06:26:59 PM
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Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: Ruka Kikuchi on January 07, 2014, 06:52:35 PM
^^OK!
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: Jul3 on January 07, 2014, 09:29:34 PM
Yuko's first blog post since her announcement, as translated by chibi_giddy

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[oshima yuko] new year 2014 
original entry
2014-01-04 12:00:29

Happy New Year

I really surprised you guys with an abrupt graduation announcement
At the very end of 2013



All of us in AKB48
Came as an idol group from akihabara,
And we weren't initially called "Ay-Kay-Bee 48"
But rather "Akihabara48",
So there was a sense of aspiration there,
And kouhaku uta gassen
Was a placed packed with really precious memories


At that sorta important place,
And coming from such an important place,
I wanted to branch out,
And I got to announce my graduation at Kouhaku Uta Gassen


If I graduate from AKB,
There probably won't be a chance
For me to appear on Kouhaku

But if I were to have that chance,
It'll be at a time when I've definitely achieved my own dreams
After I've graduated, na mean?



I'd like to be called out
To a judge's seat
As actress Oshima Yuko...




I still haven't figured out when I'll be graduating,
But I'll let you guys know once I figure it out!


Thank you so much, Kouhaku Uta Gassen





And yeah,
I wanna see all of the fans' faces soon
I wanna meet 'em all

"I love the Oshima Yuko who's standing on the AKB stage"
"I love the Oshima Yuko who seems to be having fun with the members"

I thoroughly know
That there are people out there who tell me that

And yet, I began to think
"I wanna take my next step"
And that's not to say that there's no more potential for me in AKB,
But rather advancing as a part of AKB
Has been just a step for me up until now


I have a duty
To vacate my position
To the members who'll be shouldering what'll come next


Up until this point,
There have been a bunch of members
Who've graduated already

Each of 'em had their own timings,
And they thought about AKB,
And they compared that to their own circumstances,
And then they went on to graduate


The number one thing I keep in my heart would be this:

If there's an easy path and a hard path, take the hard path

Take the thorny path


These are the words Akimoto-sensei said to me


For all of us who've duked it out in this organization,
The solo road is the thorny path

And up until now, I too have decided
To prepare
To be a graduated member


Even though circumstances change,
My conviction and heart won't change,
And I wanna move on to a new stage



So yeah



If it's all right





From here on out as well,

Please keep on supporting me!!
http://blog48.livejournal.com/4029130.html (http://blog48.livejournal.com/4029130.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: YKT on January 14, 2014, 12:17:28 PM
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Oshima Yuko & Akimoto Yasushi Interview (Aera)
 Translated by Neve at 11:57, Tue 01/14


A hotel in Tokyo. Seeing the figure of Akimoto drinking alone at the bar, Oshima Yuko laughs and takes a seat. The producer and the ace. As the eldest daughter of the group, she doesn’t mince her words as the two of them talk.



Akimoto: What’s so funny?
Oshima: Seeing you, here, waiting all alone [laughs]
Akimoto: There are lots of men who like drinking alone.
Oshima: Hmm? That drama-esque scene exists in real life, too, does it? But I never see those dreamy guys at bars.
Akimoto: What do you think makes a man sexy?
Oshima: Hmm… wrinkles?
Akimoto: Is that a father complex I hear from you, Oshima?
Oshima: It’s true, it’s a father complex.
Akimoto: Maybe that’s good news for the readers of Aera [laughs]. So perhaps my wrinkles are a good thing. Oshima, you’re already 25 years old. How does it feel to be 25?
Oshima: I’m really looking forward to the last 5 years before I turn 30. I think there’ll be even more changes than before. In my physical appearance and in my feelings. Maybe I’ll get married, too. Previously, you talked about a “complex soup”. Recently, I’ve really been able to understand the meaning of that. Rather than a bland soup, I want to become a person with the depth of a complex, subtly-seasoned Japanese dish that you can really savour.



Akimoto: I think you’re interesting enough already. Things that I think of as childish and things that are very adult mixed together. That kind of breadth is what makes you fascinating.
Oshima: But when people ask, “What kind of girl is Oshima Yuko?” I think everyone just has the image, “lively,” or, “cheerful.”
Akimoto: Maybe that’s true. Because that’s the way you behave. But in the shadows is the person only understood by people who know you. Perhaps that’s because of your role in the entertainment world, and the influence of your environment. You’ve had more experiences than other people, so in your own way you can experience a great range of emotions, and there’s nothing that can destabilise or unseat you. When AKB48 became popular, you were the one who remained the most calm.
Oshima: I never thought we’d become so popular. Even now, it’s mysterious to me. It was about 3 years ago when AKB48’s popularity really shot up. But I feel like over those three years, the needs of this generation have changed a lot. Young girls haven’t really gotten to grips with society in the same way. Although there are many girls who have been polished until they glitter, you could say that they don’t have the same needs of the girls from before who were brought up as part of the previous society.
Akimoto: For me, I think AKB48 has an existence like karaoke. In 1990, karaoke was becoming amazingly fashionable, but now it’s something you can go to like it’s normal. I think it’s important for things to become normal like that.
Oshima: It’s true, it’s amazing when something’s existence is imprinted onto peoples' daily lives.
Akimoto: The intention to change along with the environment isn’t a normal thing but, just like animals evolve depending on their environments, AKB48 will also change. That’s something really interesting.
Oshima: I’m looking forward to it - honestly. What will happen after 2 years; after 10 years.
Akimoto: That’s right - 10 years. You’ve also been thinking a lot about your graduation, haven’t you?
Oshima: That’s right.
Akimoto: Why did you decide to graduate now?



Oshima: Hmm. There isn’t just one reason. It’s lots of things coming together. Thinking about myself, I don’t think I can show any new sides of myself from where I am right now. It’s also important that while I’m still here, I’m occupying this seat. When Acchan graduated, she said, “I’ll open the way for my juniors.” Honestly, I thought, “That’s wrong.” I thought with every fibre of my body that nobody could replace Maeda Atsuko. But things have changed, and as Acchan said, as a senior member, I should also hand over my position. Taking the throne from a member who has created AKB48 from the top is a truly difficult thing to do. That’s why it’s the responsibility of the seniors to surrender those seats, and therefore for the sake of my juniors, I really think I should do this now.
Akimoto: I understand you.
Oshima: It’s also for the sake of the fans. Even if within my fans there are people who really like seeing me dancing on the stage with AKB48, there are also people who want me to focus solely on being an actress. Thinking about that, it’s really troubling. Akimoto, you say that AKB48 is, “a place people can always come back to.” So I wonder if people will think of moving away.
Akimoto: I think it’s better for the members who are graduating to think of themselves first. Yuko, you should graduate for the sake of your future life. The only thing to think about is the timing. If you graduate and continue with your activities as an actress, the other AKB members will think, “I want to aim to be the next Oshima Yuko,” and eventually also, “I want to graduate.”
Oshima: That’s right.
Akimoto: I think it’s best if you don’t think about how the space you leave will be filled. Probably, the spaces left by you and Maeda Atsuko will never be filled. There definitely aren’t any other girls with your kind of energy and power, or like Maeda Atsuko, moody but with that unconscious charm. But that’s okay. Out of the special chemistry created within the AKB Group, girls like Sashihara Rino are appearing.
Oshima: I’m not simply saying, “for the sake of my juniors,” because I want to be kind. Once my position is vacated, I want everyone to compete ruthlessly. Everyone will think, “She’s gone!” I’m looking forward to the fight that ensues.
Akimoto: I don’t expect that will happen.
Oshima: Really!?
Akimoto: Your presence in the group was too great. I think only Sashihara will think she can take it over.
Oshima: You don’t think Mayuyu will also think that way?
Akimoto: Mmm, Mayuyu also, a little.
Oshima: ‘A little' [laughs]
Akimoto: Mayuyu’s a really clever girl, so at the same time as thinking, “Yuko’s position is vacant,” she’ll also be thinking that if she enters that position, AKB will drop in power. Sashihara isn’t worried about that at all.
Oshima: That’s true.
Akimoto: Sashihara is someone who wants to be at the center of AKB48 even if it means a drop in power.
Oshima: Hahaha. There was never that kind of feeling in the group before. I wonder when things changed.
Akimoto: She is a really interesting person.
Oshima: I understand that. It’d be completely impossible for me to do what she does. By the way, the other person in AKB48 who it would be completely impossible for me to be like is Kojima Haruna. That way of living is amazing. Just taking things as they come. [laughs]
Akimoto: I think it’s best to look at Kojima Haruna’s existence like a personal development book. Something like, “I should try to live properly, unlike Kojima Haruna” [laughs]. That girl has a kind of irresponsibility that feels like responsibility, and a sense of responsibility that feels like irresponsibility. I think her lack of a sense of responsibility is really amazing. In the middle of the AKB48 Group Draft Meeting, she just went off to the toilet. After that, she spent a long time staring at the chair next to me.
Oshima: And messing around with her cellphone on top of that. [laughs]
Akimoto: And on stage, when Takamina had just started saying, “Okay, let’s introduce the next song…”, she suddenly exclaimed, “Oh, I have to go!”
Oshima: But Kojima Haruna approves of everything. She’s amazing in that way. I have the exact opposite character, and there are so many times I’ve been jealous of what other girls have.
Akimoto: Are you tired, Oshima? You’ve been doing your best in a position of responsibility for a long time.
Oshima: I’m tired [laughs]. But for the last 8 years I’ve treasured the enjoyment that the fans have given to me, so doing this is really something I’m doing for myself. My activities are the source of my well-being. So doing what I’m doing is better than not doing it. I wouldn’t be capable of letting go.
Akimoto: Aiming to be perfect isn’t something to worry about at all, because humans are inherently flawed. Your fans are cheering for your weaknesses just as much as your strengths. At first, I made you sing all the gloomy solos. I bet you wondered, “Why me?” right?
Oshima: Yeah.
Akimoto: It wasn’t so much your skill as a singer, as the skill I thought you had at bringing out that particular kind of expression. The instant I heard a “singing while crying” expression on a demo tape, I decided that it would be your solo. You seem like too much of an honours student, and you were always so cheerful. But when you sang a mournful song while smiling, all of that crumbled away. As the probability of you entering the acting field rose, I felt deeply pained, because in the acting business, it’s important that everyone reads too deeply into you.
Oshima: Oh?
Akimoto: You make the switch somewhere from being Oshima, and then return to being yourself. It’s best for people in the acting business to get better and better at hiding their true selves.
Oshima: It’s true, I can’t hide [ironic laugh].
Akimoto: It’s something that’s necessary for drama roles. That’s the theme of your life from now on. Actresses are people who both are and aren’t themselves in their daily lives.
Oshima: I think at the moment, I’m myself too much.
Akimoto: Oshima, you’re not married, are you?
Oshima: I hope to get married. Ever since I was 19.
Akimoto: So, wouldn’t getting married once be a good thing?
Oshima: Once!?
Akimoto: If you get married alongside your work, that much life energy would increase your charm.
Oshima: I could definitely do that. But I’m a lot of trouble to be with. Going out with me is a real pain, and I think being with me as a person would be even more so. I hide my thoughts and feelings. I want someone who doesn’t interfere or meddle with them.
Akimoto: Let’s say he says, “Come home soon, let’s eat dinner,” and you don’t come home at all. In that situation, he shouldn’t say, “Why didn’t you come back?”
Oshima: He shouldn’t say that.



Akimoto: Would it be okay for him to have an affair?
Oshima: As long as the secret doesn’t get out. Because being popular with girls would be part of that person’s charm. But if the secret got out, I’d never forgive him [laughs]. I haven’t yet met someone who I’m interested in in that way, but I would like to get married between the ages of 25 and 30.
Akimoto: I bet you won’t.
Oshima: Why are you so sure about that!? Ah, Akimoto, how old were you when you got married?
Akimoto: To my current wife? 21 years old.
Oshima: So young! Why was that?
Akimoto: The timing just seemed right, I suppose?
Oshima: What’s with that “it’s someone else’s problem” attitude? [laughs] 21 years old, huh? I wasn’t thinking about it at all, then. Because of AKB.
Akimoto: At the time, my wife was wondering if she wanted to focus on her work or creating a new life. Unlike you, she didn’t have the power to do both at once.
Oshima: But when you have the power to do both at once, you end up becoming too strong. You never get an interlude.
Akimoto: That is a worry. If you get married between 25 and 30, you’ll become even stronger than you are now.
Oshima: Eh, isn’t it the opposite?
Akimoto: No, not at all. Because we’re talking about your personality, Yuko, if you get married before you’re 30, you’ll try to be a wife, a mother and an actress all at once, and you’ll end up with far too much strength. The theme of this issue of Aera is, “Doing the impossible.” To do something you think is impossible, you must stretch yourself past breaking point. Up until now, what kind of ‘impossible' things have you done?
Oshima: I wonder. I’m not sure.
Akimoto: From my point of view, the ‘impossible' thing that you’ve done is staying in AKB48 as long as 8 years.
Oshima: Oh, really? But I wonder if that’s the case. I was originally thinking that I’d leave AKB48 after just one year and do different work. I never thought I’d continue this long. But I think I was just pushing myself naturally. Because I think that each time I did something, my capabilities grew, I didn’t notice how many very difficult things I was doing.
Akimoto: By the time that this interview is published, it’ll be 2014. What kind of a year do you want 2014 to be?
Oshima: My work has taken a different form each year, but it’s still been very fulfilling. I feel like I’ve had lots of different experiences from my work, so I’m not dissatisfied with that side of things. But I don’t really have any recollections about my private life from 2013, so I want my private life to be more fulfilling in 2014.
Akimoto: You want to fall in love?
Oshima: I think I want to fall in love, but I want it to swoop down on me and catch me unawares. And I don’t think I want it to happen all that soon.
Akimoto: Right now, you’re thinking that your schedule is completely buried by AKB48 things. As you decrease your responsibilities in AKB48, you can allow other things to seep in.
Oshima: At the moment, I don’t have any breathing room.
Akimoto: Finally, looking back over these last 8 years, do you have anything else to confess?
Oshima: I do.
Akimoto: What?
Oshima: Akimoto, I’ve thought in the past that you completely don’t understand the members of AKB48. Just talking about your expectations and anticipations, and looking down on us [laughs]. But at last, I’ve realised just how closely you do notice us.
Akimoto: Excellent last words. I thought you might say something like, “Actually, although earlier I said I’d be going home, actually I’ll stay here with you.”
Oshima: Hahaha.

http://www.akblogs.net/article_translations/163-oshima-yuko-akimoto-yasushi-interview-aera (http://www.akblogs.net/article_translations/163-oshima-yuko-akimoto-yasushi-interview-aera)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: WindCaliber on January 14, 2014, 05:55:38 PM
Akimoto: What do you think makes a man sexy?
Oshima: Hmm… wrinkles?
Akimoto: Is that a father complex I hear from you, Oshima?
Oshima: It’s true, it’s a father complex.
LoL that part was kinda...weird.

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Akimoto: For me, I think AKB48 has an existence like karaoke. In 1990, karaoke was becoming amazingly fashionable, but now it’s something you can go to like it’s normal. I think it’s important for things to become normal like that.
Oshima: It’s true, it’s amazing when something’s existence is imprinted onto peoples' daily lives.
Ahh. So true; AKB is like a daily fact of life now.

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Akimoto: Mayuyu’s a really clever girl, so at the same time as thinking, “Yuko’s position is vacant,” she’ll also be thinking that if she enters that position, AKB will drop in power. Sashihara isn’t worried about that at all.
Oshima: That’s true.
Akimoto: Sashihara is someone who wants to be at the center of AKB48 even if it means a drop in power.
Eh? Mayuyu center=drop in power?

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Akimoto: Are you tired, Oshima? You’ve been doing your best in a position of responsibility for a long time.
Oshima: I’m tired [laughs]. But for the last 8 years I’ve treasured the enjoyment that the fans have given to me, so doing this is really something I’m doing for myself. My activities are the source of my well-being. So doing what I’m doing is better than not doing it. I wouldn’t be capable of letting go.
:cry: Well said! As expected from our Ace!

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Akimoto: Oshima, you’re not married, are you?
Oshima: I hope to get married. Ever since I was 19.
Akimoto: So, wouldn’t getting married once be a good thing?
Oshima: Once!?
Akimoto: If you get married alongside your work, that much life energy would increase your charm.
Oshima: I could definitely do that. But I’m a lot of trouble to be with. Going out with me is a real pain, and I think being with me as a person would be even more so. I hide my thoughts and feelings. I want someone who doesn’t interfere or meddle with them.
Akimoto: Let’s say he says, “Come home soon, let’s eat dinner,” and you don’t come home at all. In that situation, he shouldn’t say, “Why didn’t you come back?”
Oshima: He shouldn’t say that.
Oshima has quite the S heart!

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Akimoto: Would it be okay for him to have an affair?
Oshima: As long as the secret doesn’t get out. Because being popular with girls would be part of that person’s charm. But if the secret got out, I’d never forgive him [laughs]. I haven’t yet met someone who I’m interested in in that way, but I would like to get married between the ages of 25 and 30.
Wow, seriously? I wouldn't expect anyone to actually say that an affair is okay, let alone Yuko!

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Akimoto: You want to fall in love?
Oshima: I think I want to fall in love, but I want it to swoop down on me and catch me unawares. And I don’t think I want it to happen all that soon.
I suppose this is every girl's dream.

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Akimoto: Finally, looking back over these last 8 years, do you have anything else to confess?
Oshima: I do.
Akimoto: What?
Oshima: Akimoto, I’ve thought in the past that you completely don’t understand the members of AKB48. Just talking about your expectations and anticipations, and looking down on us [laughs]. But at last, I’ve realised just how closely you do notice us.
Akimoto: Excellent last words. I thought you might say something like, “Actually, although earlier I said I’d be going home, actually I’ll stay here with you.”
Oshima: Hahaha.
Man. It's been that long?
I'm going to miss Yuko  :cry:
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: YKT on January 27, 2014, 12:39:16 PM
Oshima Yuko will graduate from AKB48 @ the Olympic Stadium concerts in March
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation
Post by: Jul3 on January 27, 2014, 12:40:24 PM
Oshima Yuko will graduate from AKB48 @ the Olympic Stadium concert

The dates are 29th/30th March. They didn't state which one:

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大島優子の卒業日程発表
3月の国立競技場にて卒業公演決定です。
また、大島優子感謝祭を開催致します!
詳細はまだ未定です。決まり次第、発表となります。
https://twitter.com/kobaya48/status/427767336091652097

(Kobaya48 is AKB staff)

That says something about a kind of "Oshima Yuko thanksgiving" in addition...

Apparently she will still attend handshake events (probs just the album/35th single ones). More details to be given later.
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: YKT on January 28, 2014, 07:29:34 AM
Mezamashi: Jan 28, 2014
めざまし ユニット祭り (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tE7RhohkNM#)


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Oshima Yuko, who announced her graduation from AKB48 during the 'NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen', will be holding her graduation ceremony in March at National Olympic Stadium. This announcement was made by Oshima herself on January 27 during the encore of 'AKB48 Unit Matsuri 2014' at Tokyo Dome City Hall.



Oshima announced, "The day of my graduation has been decided so I would like to let everyone know. My graduation will be held in March at National Olympic Stadium." While it's already known that AKB48 will hold concerts at the same venue on March 29th and 30th, Oshima didn't clarify if her graduation will be held on one of these days.


 

She also revealed, "However, I will still have handshake events... I've been treasuring my interactions with everyone during the handshake events. I want to share my feelings of gratitude with each and every person, so I will be holding an 'Oshima Yuko Kanshasai'."



Details on the event hasn't been revealed at this time, however, Oshima said, "I want to graduate after I properly communicate with everyone by shaking hands. Please allow me to announce it again once the date has been decided." After her announcement, the group performed their new song "Mae Shika Mukanee" (February 26th release).



Source http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/oshima-yukos-graduation-ceremony-to-be-held-in-march-at-national-olympic-stadium (http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/oshima-yukos-graduation-ceremony-to-be-held-in-march-at-national-olympic-stadium)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on February 06, 2014, 01:30:23 PM
Oshima Yuko Thanksgiving Event lottery application codes will be included in AKB48's 35th single "Maeshika Mukanee"...

...however, they still haven't said what the event is or when it is...

http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/topic/topic.aspx?topic=4390 (http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/topic/topic.aspx?topic=4390)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on February 07, 2014, 10:52:11 AM
Oshima Yuko Thansgiving Events

23rd March 2014 - Makuhari Messe
5th May 2014 - Intex Osaka

Lots of details in http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11766952560.html (http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11766952560.html)

I think basically, if you have a handshake/2-shot ticket for her you can attend, although it is only one ticket per person regardless of how many handshake tickets you have.

There is also the lottery from the Maeshika Mukanee single (I think it is only the limited editions). Further details of this will be announced later...

This blog entry relates to her participation in the other AKB handshake etc events: http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11766948689.html (http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11766948689.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: YKT on February 08, 2014, 08:40:11 AM
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The schedule for Oshima Yuko's 'Kanshasai' has been revealed.



 

The 'Kanshasai' will generally consist of a handshake event. It will be held on March 23rd at Makuhari Messe and on May 5th at Intex Osaka. On these days, Oshima will shake hands with each person one time only to express her gratitude to as many fans as possible.





Furthermore, Oshima's graduation ceremony will be held in March at National Olympic Stadium.


Source http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/02/schedule-for-oshima-yukos-kanshasai-revealed (http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/02/schedule-for-oshima-yukos-kanshasai-revealed)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on February 24, 2014, 08:04:18 PM
Finally a bit of news on the thanksgiving event...

Doesn't say much, or mention the Maeshika Mukanee lottery details unfortunately, but does say there will be a mini-live at the events!

http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t4478/ (http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t4478/)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on February 26, 2014, 01:26:28 AM
Yuko Festival Official Site:

http://www.yuko-festival.jp/sp/index.html (http://www.yuko-festival.jp/sp/index.html)

Applications using codes from the Maeshika Mukanee Limited Editions:

Application period: 4th March 18:00 JST --> 10th March 13:00 JST
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on February 26, 2014, 11:59:55 PM
So on the website it says 3000 winners total from the Maeshika Mukanee CDs, 1500 for each of the events.

So if we assume 300,000 limited eds are sold in total, that's a 1% chance of winning, per CD.

Edit, also, on http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t4469/ (http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t4469/) it says:

Opening time 10:00
Mini-live 11:30
Handshake start: 13:30
End: 20:30 (Makuhari Messe, 23rd March)
End: 19:30 (Intex Osaka, 5th May)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on March 13, 2014, 08:48:17 PM
Kobaya48 has tweeted some of her grad merch:

Large towel - 4800yen

(http://i.imgur.com/bp6XOpt.jpg)

https://twitter.com/kobaya48/status/444046973461487617 (https://twitter.com/kobaya48/status/444046973461487617)

T-shirts - 3500yen

(http://i.imgur.com/9J636QF.jpg)

https://twitter.com/kobaya48/status/444046977219584000 (https://twitter.com/kobaya48/status/444046977219584000)

I think that's a pretty good t-shirt design actually :)

Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on March 14, 2014, 11:39:53 PM
^ If i'd followed his other tweets, I'd have seen the link to the official goods website:

https://fan-goods.jp/oshima/

There's also a bag for 500 yen:

(http://i.imgur.com/j5CvuFG.jpg)


Bigger pics of all three items at that official website and you can order from there.
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: mashimaro on March 17, 2014, 01:41:06 AM
I really like Yuko! She is so funny and energetic!  As the days are getting closer to her graduation, I feel sadder, but I will continue to support her outside of AKB!
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on March 20, 2014, 12:24:07 PM
Oshima Yuko Graduation Theatre Performance set for 2nd June 2014

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只今、優子より発表をさせて頂きました。
『大島優子AKB48卒業劇場公演』
日程:2014年6月2日(月)
会場:AKB48秋葉原劇場
詳細は後程。宜しくお願いします。
握手会などの日程をすべて終えて卒業公演になります。
https://twitter.com/kobaya48/status/446607194213986304
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: bunny_rabbit on March 21, 2014, 04:43:44 AM
I hope there will be a live streaming for Yuko's Graduation Theatre Performance :prayers:
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: YKT on March 21, 2014, 10:31:34 AM
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On March 20, Oshima Yuko attended the team K performance held at the AKB48 Theater, and announced that her last day as a member of AKB48 would be on June 2nd.

She told the audience in tears, "The last day of my activity as an idol will be June 2nd. On this day, I will finish my days as AKB."
 
June 2nd will be Oshima's graduation special performance at the AKB48 Theater.

As previously announced, her graduation ceremony will also be held during the group's live concert at the National Olympic Stadium on March 29 and 30. After the graduation ceremony, she will continue attending the handshake events until May 24th.

"I have been communicating with many people for a very long time at this theater. This theater is like a treasure to me. The home in my heart that I never want to lose." Oshima said to the fans, and she then performed her last single as AKB member "Maeshika Mukanee" tearfully.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/03/oshima-yuko-announces-the-date-of-her-last-day-as-an-akb48-member- (http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/03/oshima-yuko-announces-the-date-of-her-last-day-as-an-akb48-member-)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on March 24, 2014, 12:21:50 AM
News report on the Oshima Yuko Festival yesterday:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip190883.jpg)

Apparently 6000 people attended. So that's 1500 from the Maeshika Mukanee lottery and the rest who had previous HS/2-shot tickets with her.

She sung solo at the mini-live:
 - Heavy Rotation
 - To be continued
 - Koko no ita Koto
 - Maeshika Mukanee

There was a "museum" containing 400 photos and 115 costumes.

http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/f-et-tp0-20140323-1274395.html (http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/f-et-tp0-20140323-1274395.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: kaerimichi on March 24, 2014, 12:54:22 AM
^ ZIP! 2014-03-24

AKB48 大島優子 ソロで熱唱 ファン6000人興奮 - ZIP! 2014-03-24 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBrSvjPbXMc#ws)
credit to Smiling Giraffes
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on March 27, 2014, 04:04:46 PM
Oshima Yuko graduation memorabilia for sale at Kokoritsu/National Stadium concerts on 29th/30th:

(http://i.imgur.com/nAh9epz.png)

http://www.akb48.co.jp/page/kokuritsu2014/ (http://www.akb48.co.jp/page/kokuritsu2014/)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on March 28, 2014, 03:07:44 AM
The AKB48 Cafe has Yuko grad coasters!

(http://i.imgur.com/GM1BWqy.jpg)

And also a special Yuko menu you can see at http://ameblo.jp/akb48cafe/entry-11806280485.html (http://ameblo.jp/akb48cafe/entry-11806280485.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: Jul3 on March 28, 2014, 11:33:48 PM
Hi-res pics of the goods!

(http://s29.postimg.org/c4jrppzvn/Cb_Zs_MWwo_Cv_IQry_IRcy0k_V59_LAQZwq4_T36ku_Wmj7_BE_s0_r.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/c4jrppzvn/) (http://s29.postimg.org/d5k0eugv7/Hk_Ps_Vrv3_Xuax_BNnqhbp_UQ68r_Nj_V9y7_Xnqr_I3_M9_QJf_U_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/d5k0eugv7/) (http://s29.postimg.org/yqp32gdlv/R3_Z2c_y_GQHIo_UHALXE2_Su_TNv_OXZm_EEw_Cbs_By4x_N9_Vs_U_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/yqp32gdlv/) (http://s27.postimg.org/ybtxr30fj/a_Fx2_AIsbz_BR25yiax_EYh_Ha_R23zp_Il_MUN9_PIp75e_Zf_Lg_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ybtxr30fj/) (http://s27.postimg.org/lj5tr5otr/p_WHi6_CM6j8_Bp_MX8_Hv0_UM_L0kfn_Ad37q_vu_WLvf7s_QJg_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lj5tr5otr/) (http://s27.postimg.org/gn26zgoof/v1or_E1_Hnh_DRGt7by_Zlq_Nx_IFD0lc_EVBVPf_0s_Sxed_J8w_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/gn26zgoof/) (http://s29.postimg.org/nfvm5klib/J1cmi_Brou1_OIPLLyb_So2gb_Xtyz2_RLo_HHnz34n1_Kt_HRA_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/nfvm5klib/) (http://s29.postimg.org/49if2e50j/Ld_Bz_nv4p_Jef3_Nx_Id_FV2al_Aq_Np_C7t_Tk_M2j7k_Ekc_Ap8g_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/49if2e50j/) (http://s29.postimg.org/plpx02oyr/lf4rz_O6_EEAVcqo_Oyr0_W0b9r_CW4_Qvp_FPTFG3_Lpk_U6c_P0_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/plpx02oyr/) (http://s29.postimg.org/6co8wbffn/LK2_Gy_Gp_KTccor_q_Ll_XCc_WL9_Mo8gni_VQ_OL9_F8_Ty_GZLg_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6co8wbffn/) (http://s29.postimg.org/8379xswyr/z4s_Je_MRg_DH0l_Xz_Bpr_B1_AMf_Jd_Cb3a_Edc08_Og77_FSri_SE_s0.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8379xswyr/)

Pics are all from the AKB48 Official Merchandise Planning Google+ https://plus.google.com/photos/109947255384290711075/albums/5995645627682710945 (https://plus.google.com/photos/109947255384290711075/albums/5995645627682710945)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: YKT on April 02, 2014, 03:49:31 PM
Oshima Yuko Graduation moved to the day after the general election 6/8 according to http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11811840642.html (http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11811840642.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: YKT on April 04, 2014, 11:33:12 AM
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Oshima Yuko's graduation ceremony, which was scheduled to take place on March 30th at National Olympic Stadium, was canceled due to the weather. This has been re-scheduled for June 8th at Ajinomoto Stadium.

The announcement was made on AKB48's official website, first reflecting on the cancellation of the event, "Although we came to this conclusion while thinking about everyone's safety as top priority, we are terribly sorry to those who had looked forward to this day. After announcing that it had been canceled, there was a moment of weather improvement, but around 8:00 pm, there were violent thunderstorms and gusts of wind. It was a very dangerous situation, so we received much understanding from everyone."

Then it was announced, "Since then, the staff searched desperately for another venue, and it's finally been decided! Unfortunately, we won't be able to hold it at National Olympic Stadium... but we were able to make some adjustments and secure a date at 'Ajinomoto Stadium'."




Source http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/04/oshima-yukos-re-scheduled-graduation-ceremony-to-be-on-june-8-at-ajinomoto-stadium (http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/04/oshima-yukos-re-scheduled-graduation-ceremony-to-be-on-june-8-at-ajinomoto-stadium)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: Jul3 on April 13, 2014, 11:10:38 AM
All the sighs about the concert. What I find laughable is they chose a new outdoor venue and their official email states:

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今度こそ、絶対に晴れた空の下、優子を気持ちよく送り出したい!
皆様と一緒に、最高の卒業セレモニーを実現させたく存じます!
https://ticket.akb48-group.com/home/management_notice.php?seqNo=02881&ev=99999 (https://ticket.akb48-group.com/home/management_notice.php?seqNo=02881&ev=99999)

This line is basically promising perfect weather for the re-scheduled outdoor concert... they really can't promise that and the concert could easily be cancelled again...



Anyway, seems like Yuko has had many graduation TV shows:

2014/04/12 Mechaike (http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?app=xbt&CODE=details&torrent=71333)
2014/03/21 Mujack (http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?app=xbt&CODE=details&torrent=70551)

And this was her last Theatre Performance before her grad concert:
2014/03/20 Oshima Team K "Saishuu Bell ga Naru (http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?app=xbt&CODE=details&torrent=70519)

Have there been any other Oshima Yuko graduation special TV shows?
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: ryu201 on April 13, 2014, 01:13:27 PM
no matter where she is.

as akb member or not.

i will still support and respect her.

waiting she appear as soloist or an artist ^^

ganbatte yuko-sensei!!!! u are the best!!!
 
 :on GJ: :mon yeah:
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: Jul3 on May 05, 2014, 11:01:24 AM
They held the second "Oshima Yuko Festival" at Intex Osaka today (2014/05/05)

Yuko performed with a live band:

M1. Heavy Rotation
M2. Anata ga ite kureta kara
M3. To be Continued.
M4. Nakinagara hohoende
M5. Maeshika Mukanee

(http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193967.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193967.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193968.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193968.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193969.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193969.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193970.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193970.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193971.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193971.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193972.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193972.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193973.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193973.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193974.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193974.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193975.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193975.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193976.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193976.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193977.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193977.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193978.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193978.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193979.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193979.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/t/jphip193980.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/akb48/jphip193980.jpg)

http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1359695 (http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1359695)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: ゲキカラ on May 05, 2014, 04:00:17 PM
Yuko's commemorative stamp set available for pre-ordering:

http://shopping.akb48-group.com/oshimayuko/ (http://shopping.akb48-group.com/oshimayuko/)

Lawson / HMV have their own special version.

480 lucky folks get a limited poster, 48 even luckier folks get a signed letter of thanks from Yuko (complete with serial number).
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: YKT on May 05, 2014, 06:49:42 PM
Oshima Yuko graduation song MV sneak

(http://s16.postimg.org/sbo3dwalt/0_1277576.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/sbo3dwalt/) (http://s16.postimg.org/grsgdcgc1/0_1277580.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/grsgdcgc1/) (http://s16.postimg.org/apktmurw1/0_1277581.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/apktmurw1/) (http://s16.postimg.org/nfp1zxzu9/0_1277584.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/nfp1zxzu9/) (http://s16.postimg.org/73f0a7lip/0_1277586.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/73f0a7lip/)

http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1359701 (http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1359701)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: YKT on May 06, 2014, 11:04:51 AM
MV sneak
20140506 めざまし大島優子感謝祭 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIjGQhn6pMc#ws)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: YKT on May 06, 2014, 06:22:16 PM
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10 graduate members appear in the MV for Oshima Yuko's graduation song

On May 5, AKB48's soon-to-be graduate member Oshima Yuko held her solo event "Oshima Yuko Thanksgiving Festival" at Intex Osaka, and there, she revealed the music video to her graduation song "Kyou made no Melody" for the first time.

In the MV, not only the current members, but also 10 graduate members, who were 2nd generation members like Oshima, make their appearances.

The 16 current members who sing the song along with Oshima are Umeda Ayaka, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kawaei Rina, Kitahara Rie, Kuramochi Asuka, Kojima Haruna, Kojima Mako, Kobayashi Kana, Sashihara Rino, Shimazaki Haruka, Takahashi Minami, Matsui Jurina, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa Sae, Yokoyama Yui and Watanabe Mayu.

The 10 graduate members include Akimoto Sayaka, Imai Yu, Ohori Megumi, Kasai Tomomi, Sato Natsuki, Takada Ayana, Noro Kayo, Hayano Kaoru, Masuda Yuka, and Matsubara Natsumi.

Oshima Yuko's graduation song "Kyou made no Melody" will be included in AKB48's upcoming 36th single "Labrador Retriever" (to be on sale on May 21).
http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/05/10-graduate-members-appear-in-the-mv-for-oshima-yukos-graduation-song (http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/05/10-graduate-members-appear-in-the-mv-for-oshima-yukos-graduation-song)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: Jul3 on May 06, 2014, 10:26:41 PM
MV sneak
20140506 めざまし大島優子感謝祭 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIjGQhn6pMc#ws)

This was great. The Yuko Fest looked awesome. And I really like how in her graduation song they got (almost) all of the old 2nd gen members back. I like how they touch pregnant Meetan's belly  XD
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.08)
Post by: YKT on May 13, 2014, 09:03:42 PM
Theater graduation performance schedule change

[Before]
June 2, 2014 (Mon)

[After]
June 9, 2014 (Mon)

http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11849307829.html (http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11849307829.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: YKT on May 14, 2014, 03:26:04 PM
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On May 13, AKB48 announced through their official blog that Oshima Yuko's graduation performance has been changed from June 2 to June 9.

 

Originally, Oshima had planned to graduate at AKB48 Theater on June 2 after holding various events such as her graduation ceremony in March at National Olympic Stadium and her Kanshasai.



However, her graduation ceremony at National Olympic Stadium was canceled due to stormy weather. The make-up for this event was later scheduled to June 8 at Ajinomoto Stadium, which is the day after the General Elections. Because the ceremony was pushed after her graduation performance, the date was changed to June 9. As originally planned, Oshima will part ways with AKB48 at the Theater.



Although all the dates have been set, the current weather forecast for the make-up performance on June 8 is "rain and thunderstorms." Since it will be held outdoors, AKB48 is asking their fans to make "teru teru bozu" to pray for good weather.



Source: Oricon

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/05/oshima-yukos-graduation-performance-day-changed-to-june-9 (http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/05/oshima-yukos-graduation-performance-day-changed-to-june-9)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: YKT on May 16, 2014, 03:49:30 PM
Oshima Yuko graduation concert in Ajinomoto Stadium ticket pre-sale will start from May 17th

http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11852082230.html (http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11852082230.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: Jul3 on May 16, 2014, 11:07:44 PM
^ From that the official title of the concert is 「Oshima Yuko Graduation Concert in Ajinomoto Stadium~56% chance of rain on 6/8 (5/16 data), will the Teruterubouzu be effective?~」

Sigh...
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.03.29/30)
Post by: YKT on May 19, 2014, 11:42:41 AM
Kokoritsu/National Stadium concert DVD

「AKB48単独 春コン in 国立競技場~思い出は全部ここに捨てていけ!~」 DVDダイジェスト映像 / AKB48[公式] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-lB4opZR7U#ws)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: Jul3 on May 20, 2014, 10:40:12 PM
Aidol have subbed the 140321 Mujack (Oshima Yuko Graduation Special)


Softsubs: http://myaidol.net/releases/140321-mujack-oshima-yuko-graduation-special/ (http://myaidol.net/releases/140321-mujack-oshima-yuko-graduation-special/)

Or hardsubs:

[AIDOL] 140321 Mujack (Oshima Yuko Graduation Special) (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1tmrat)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: Jul3 on May 20, 2014, 11:44:55 PM
Fuji TV will live broadcast Yuko's final theatre performance on June 9th

http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20140521/akb14052105030001-n1.html (http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20140521/akb14052105030001-n1.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: Jul3 on June 04, 2014, 01:22:34 PM
Some kind of Graduation memorial stamp book:

「大島優子 卒業記念フレーム切手セット」大島優子が切手・ポストカードを選定! / AKB48[公式] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNNxZf8vKuY#ws)

4980 yen

http://shopping.akb48-group.com/oshimayuko/ (http://shopping.akb48-group.com/oshimayuko/)

Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: ゲキカラ on June 04, 2014, 04:19:35 PM
Some kind of Graduation memorial stamp book:

「大島優子 卒業記念フレーム切手セット」大島優子が切手・ポストカードを選定! / AKB48[公式][/url]

4980 yen

http://shopping.akb48-group.com/oshimayuko/ (http://shopping.akb48-group.com/oshimayuko/)

Indeed it is.  I stuck it on page 3 of this thread.   :P
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: Jul3 on June 06, 2014, 01:16:34 PM
Yuko's graduation theatre show on Monday 9th June will be livestreamed on nicolive at 17:45

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv181195664 (http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv181195664)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: Jul3 on June 08, 2014, 02:25:12 PM
2014/06/08 Ajinomoto Stadium Oshima Yuko Graduation Concert Setlist

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Kage-anna : Oshima Yuko
VTR
M00. Overture
M01. Nakinagara Hohoende
M02. Heavy Rotation
M03. Aitakatta
M04. Everyday, Kachuusa
M05. Flying Get
MC 01
M06. Shoujotachi yo (Sousenkyo Senbatsu)
MC 02
M07. Itoshiki Rival (New Team K)
M08. Heart no Dasshutsu Game (New Team 4)
M09. Kimi wa Kimagure (New Team A)
M10. B Garden (New Team B)
M11. Anata ga ite Kureta Kara
M12. Scandalous ni Ikou (Oshima Yuko, Kojima Haruna)
M13. Boku to Juliet to Jet Coster (Oshima Yuko, Tano Yuka, Muto Tomu)
M14. Shuumatsu Not Yet (Not Yet)
M15. Juuryoku Sympathy
MC 03
M16. Iiwake Maybe (Team 8 )
VTR of NMB
M17. Ibiza Girl (NMB48)
M18. Nagiichi (NMB48)
VTR of HKT
M19. Rock da yo, jinsei wa… (HKT48)
M20. Melon Juice (HKT48)
VTR of SKE
M21. Mirai to wa? (SKE48)
M22. Oki Doki (SKE48)
M23. AKB Festival
M24. Hikoukigumo
MC 04
M25. Oshiete Mommy
M26. Kinou yori Motto Suki
MC 05
M27. After Rain
M28. Kimi no Kotoga Suki Dakara
MC 06
M29. Seishun no Inazuma (Oshima Yuko & Miyazawa Sae)
M30. End Roll (Oshima Yuko, Minegishi Minami, Matsui Jurina, Yamamoto Sayaka)
M31. 1994nen no Raimei (Oshima Yuko, Matsui Rena, Shimazaki Haruka, Kashiwagi Yuki, Watanabe Mayu)
M32. Kinjirareta Futari (Oshima Yuko & Takahashi Minami)
MC 07
M33. RIVER
M34. First Rabbit
M35. Oogoe Diamond
M36. Sayonara Crawl
M37. Gingham Check
MC 08
M38. Yakusoku yo
_______________
VTR
EN01. Kyou Made no Melody
EN02. Sougen no Kiseki
EN03. Sasae
EN04. Maeshika Mukanee
EN05. Heavy Rotation
EN06. Labrador Retriever
Source: http://allhailpenguin.tumblr.com/post/88167011187/akb48-group-oshima-yukos-graduation-concert-setlist (http://allhailpenguin.tumblr.com/post/88167011187/akb48-group-oshima-yukos-graduation-concert-setlist)


Audio recording: http://www.mixcloud.com/ilhampengenberubah/oshima-yuko-graduation-concert-audio-very-low-quality-08-06-2014/ (http://www.mixcloud.com/ilhampengenberubah/oshima-yuko-graduation-concert-audio-very-low-quality-08-06-2014/)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: Jul3 on June 09, 2014, 10:10:52 PM
Oshima Yuko Graduation Theatre Show Setlist 2014/06/09

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On June 9th Oshima Yuko graduated from AKB48. Her graduation concert had already been held one day earlier at Ajinomoto Stadium but her final show as a member of AKB48 was performed in the theater where it all began.

The main part of the show was a remake of Team K's 4th Stage Show [Saishuu Bell ga Naru] the show Oshima Team K performed most recently. Some additional songs were also included. The show was held by Oshima Team K but other current members as well as graduated 2nd generation members made an appearance to see Yuko off.

M01. Mammoth
M02. Saishuu Bell ga Naru
M03. Boyfriend no Tsukurikata
M04. Erai Hito ni Naritakunai
--MC--
M05. Ookami to Pride (Goto Moe, Shimoguchi Hinana)
M06. Return Match (Uchida Mayumi, Shimada Haruka, Fujita Nana, Matsui Jurina)
M07. Hatsukoi Dorobou (Kitahara Rie, Hirata Rina, Furuhata Nao)
M08. Gomen ne Jewel (Abe Maria, Suzuki Shihori, Maeda Ami, Muto Tomu)
M09. Oshibe to Meshibe to Yoru no Chouchou (Nagao Mariya, Fujita Nana)
M10. 19-nin Shimai no Uta (Kuramochi Asuka, Kobayashi Kana, Chikano Rina)
M11. Nakinagara Hohoende (Oshima Yuko)
--MC--
M12. Stand up
M13. Coolgirl[span style="color: grey;"][/span]
M14. Kaiyuugyo no Capacity
--MC--
M15. Ai ni Ikou

---ENCORE---
EN1. Shamu Neko
EN2. Melos no Michi
--MC--
EN3. Sasae (all Oshima Team K members)
EN4. Gingham Check (Oshima Yuko, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kizaki Yuria, Kitahara Rie, Kojima Haruna, Kojima Mako,
Sashihara Rino, Takahashi Minami, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa
 Sae, Yamamoto Sayaka, Yokoyama Yui, Watanabe Mayu, Watanabe Miyuki)

EN5. Everyday Kachuusha (as above)
EN6. Kyou made no Melody (as above+ Umeda Ayaka, Kobayashi Kana, Kuramochi Asuka+ ]graduated 2nd generation membersKasai Tomomi, Sato Natsuki, Takada Ayana, Noro Kayo, Hayano Kaoru, Masuda Yuka, Matsubara Natsumi)
--MC-- (members say goodbye to Yuko, Yuko makes her graduation speech)
EN7. Sougen no Kiseki
(all)
EN8. Heavy Rotation (all except the graduated members)
--MC--
http://melosnomichi.blogspot.com/2014/06/oshima-yuko-theater-graduation-show.html (http://melosnomichi.blogspot.com/2014/06/oshima-yuko-theater-graduation-show.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: Jul3 on June 09, 2014, 10:24:10 PM
^ pics of the above:

(http://s27.postimg.org/9igswx933/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/9igswx933/) (http://s27.postimg.org/g6dejislb/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/g6dejislb/) (http://s27.postimg.org/eslro7tbz/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/eslro7tbz/) (http://s27.postimg.org/dhilthn3z/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dhilthn3z/) (http://s27.postimg.org/4l38bt73z/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4l38bt73z/) (http://s27.postimg.org/be86ltnb3/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/be86ltnb3/) (http://s27.postimg.org/ge5mtrsxr/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ge5mtrsxr/) (http://s27.postimg.org/s9nbktt1b/image.png) (http://postimg.org/image/s9nbktt1b/) (http://s27.postimg.org/dt02693jz/image.png) (http://postimg.org/image/dt02693jz/) (http://s27.postimg.org/6i957vcjj/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6i957vcjj/)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: Jul3 on August 19, 2014, 06:23:37 PM
Yuko's graduation Concert at Ajinomoto Stadium DVD/Bluray release:

(http://i.imgur.com/8jIoVmO.png)

http://shopping.akb48-group.com/dvd/akb48_yuko_graduation/ (http://shopping.akb48-group.com/dvd/akb48_yuko_graduation/)

Release date: 2014/10/29

DVD box : 12,000 yen + tax
Bluray box: 15,000 yen + tax

132 page photobook, 5 photos

8xDVD:
1+2: Ajinomoto Stadium concert
3+4: Kokoritsu (National Stadium) concert (not sure if full thing?)
5+6: Graduation theatre shows(?)
7+8: Making ofs/bonus

6xBluray:
1+2: Ajinomoto Stadium concert
3: Kokoritsu (National Stadium) concert (not sure if full thing?)
4: Graduation theatre shows(?)
5+6: Making ofs/bonus

http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11911803379.html (http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11911803379.html)
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: fridaa_ai on September 20, 2015, 02:15:52 AM
Yuuko-sama's grad announcement was a really big step for me to be a big fan of AKB48, she's the one who could make me like this  :) So, I decided to always support her from that time. Otrukaresamadeshita, Oshima Yuko  :heart: :heart:
Title: Re: [News] Oshima Yuko Graduation (2014.06.09)
Post by: daigong on August 22, 2016, 06:13:31 AM
WOW They went all out I like it when she gets on the megaphone and talks to fans!!