Sad news. But on the other hand, I'm glad girls like her, Sayu, Ai-chan and Gaki stayed so long to help build this new-gen. They're all important members that have contributed a lot to the group. Anything that they've rubbed off on the new-gen from their experience will be gold.
I'm just a little surprised Sayu would be the last one standing.
...Honestly, Sayu has improved a lot though.
It'll be pretty hard for me to get enough cash to catch the grad concerts, but crazier things have happened. I don't have my hopes up though...
Reina leaving really was a must for them to grow. She's just too strong a chara, and the group has relied on her as main vocal for such a long time.
I've been checking DVD magazines in the past few weeks, and the 9-10th gen girls really are an interesting and talented bunch. I still can't pick a favourite from them. But it'll be interesting to set them wild and seeing how this bunch turn out.
It's great to hear Reina's band-gig will actually happen.
It'll be a different Reina but I'll still support her. The band girls all look so much taller than her~~
In the end, there really isn't much else to say. Just: "Thank You Reina!"