[TEAM A] TOMO~MI ~ The Kasai Tomomi Thread

[xAKawaiiB48x]

[songbac]

she will graduate, i don't want to believe, it's true or just a nightmare, i hope today is 1st April 

[Masa]

[Masa]

Tomo~mi's blog entry regarding her graduation:

みなさんへ

私、河西智美はAKB48を卒業します

14歳から約6年半
たくさんの経験や
大切な仲間との出会い、
そして、たくさんのファンの
みなさんからの愛をもらって
今までやってきました。

ともにとってAKBは
心から大切な場所です

それはこれから先もずっと
変わりません！

まだまだ未熟者の河西智美ですが
ずっと夢だった
歌手としての道を
これから少しずつ成長して
進んでいきたいな。と
おもっています

まだ、卒業の日にちは
未定なので!!

決まりしだい
みなさんにお伝えさせてください。

本当に突然の発表になってしまい
ファンのみなさんを
驚かせてしまって
ごめんなさい。

まだもう少しの間、
AKB48の河西智美として
よろしくお願いします

そしてこれから先もずっと
河西智美をよろしくお願いします



おわり(･∀･)

http://ameblo.jp/xanadu48/entry-11429326027.html

[WindCaliber]

What the hell was the point of the single and the photobook..

This really has been a hell of a year for the 48 group with all the graduations.
NMB with their graduations every other day, HKT with their scandal, Yuttan, Nacchi, etcetc.

[SomethingWild]

What the hell was the point of the single and the photobook..

...It's not like her life ends after her graduation.

[marisado]

It's heartbreaking but I wish her the best 

[korisunyan]

No Chiyuu, please nooooo 

[WindCaliber]

What the hell was the point of the single and the photobook..

...It's not like her life ends after her graduation.

Yeah, I know, but why would they promote her all of sudden and just announce her graduation like that?
I get that she wants to be a soloist, but that transition should be more gradual than this. Maybe a few
more promotions, another single? Get what I'm saying?

[m00nchild]

I wonder if Aki-P really let her grad like that?
due the company sure use quite an income for all the promotion,
and like WindCaliber say about, she just come out the solo single and photobook,
and now she is graduation, Its bring some bad image too Chiyuu,
Due that she like using the company for promote her being a solo singer.

[lusobr]

I wonder if Aki-P really let her grad like that?
due the company sure use quite an income for all the promotion,
and like WindCaliber say about, she just come out the solo single and photobook,
and now she is graduation, Its bring some bad image too Chiyuu,
Due that she like using the company for promote her being a solo singer.

People who look at her badly because of this are just being naive.
Akimoto Yasushi is a vested veteran in the business he wouldn't bend over for someone who has less than a third of his experience and owes the whole of her career to him. Her agency probably was upset she wasn't progressing in AKB anymore and pushed for something, which probably got her the solo single and the photobook. Most likely they got it becuase Akimoto likes Kasai even if not as a center or a more than the new girls he is pushing, but it probably wasn't enough for her agency and they decided to amicably part ways. Let's consider that a solo single released the day after christmas and the same day as another competitive idol is not the best way to debut. Not to mention by what she said at the show it seems like she wants more imput on her songs and we know that isn't going to happen for her with AKB.

In the end it's all business. Putting this kinds of things on the girl herself is just not fair and shortsighted.

[WindCaliber]

People who look at her badly because of this are just being naive.
Akimoto Yasushi is a vested veteran in the business he wouldn't bend over for someone who has less than a third of his experience and owes the whole of her career to him. Her agency probably was upset she wasn't progressing in AKB anymore and pushed for something, which probably got her the solo single and the photobook. Most likely they got it becuase Akimoto likes Kasai even if not as a center or a more than the new girls he is pushing, but it probably wasn't enough for her agency and they decided to amicably part ways. Let's consider that a solo single released the day after christmas and the same day as another competitive idol is not the best way to debut. Not to mention by what she said at the show it seems like she wants more imput on her songs and we know that isn't going to happen for her with AKB.

In the end it's all business. Putting this kinds of things on the girl herself is just not fair and shortsighted.

It's not that people look at HER badly. It's just that, it's almost as if they are trying to mess with us, by giving
her a single and a solo debut, and then graduating her. I'm pretty sure most people don't put the blame on her,
but nevertheless, it's not good for her image careerwise. I mean, her single didn't even come out yet for Pete's sake. 
It leaves a feeling of "Well, what now then?"
Regardless, I'm sorely disappointed, but I can't say that I'm surprised. 

[nori]

It's not that people look at HER badly. It's just that, it's almost as if they are trying to mess with us, by giving
her a single and a solo debut, and then graduating her. I'm pretty sure most people don't put the blame on her,
but nevertheless, it's not good for her image careerwise. I mean, her single didn't even come out yet for Pete's sake. 
It leaves a feeling of "Well, what now then?"
Regardless, I'm sorely disappointed, but I can't say that I'm surprised. 

I'm slightly confused surely by graduating that means she can go solo full time?
This is purely my speculation and it is probably very far from the truth but maybe Aki P chose to do the Kasai Project (her solo CM, photobook, debut single and signing under a record label) to help kick start her solo career after she graduates.

[stepk]

TOMOMI   

[YKT]

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[CurseFiend]

Sigh another one of my favorites graduating. .__. She has a really nice presence where ever she goes.