If you'd told me Aibon had lost weight, I'd have been so sad picturing her looking like Nono in her human skeleton phase, but seeing the pictures, she looks great!
Being an American, I had to do a quick online weight conversion from Kg to Lbs after reading
H!O's translation of the interview. She's only lost like 18 Lbs from 103 down to 85. Keeping in mind that she's only something like 4 ft 10 in tall, that's not too bad. Besides, we're talking about Kago here -- once she's working and happy again, she'll be back to her old eating habits I'm sure!
As sad as I am that this whole scandal happened in the first place, I have to say I approve of the Japanese mentality of how they're preparing her for a comeback. Can you imagine a Western celebrity being put to work as a receptionist to get their priorities straight before being put back into the spotlight?!? Hell, at the Yokohama Arena show where she got to see Nono and the rest of the girls, she was there in the first place because she was working backstage! I have so much respect for how she's doing what it takes to get back into the company's good graces.
Welcome back to the family, Aibon! We can't wait to see and hear how this ordeal has matured you as a performer!