Just curious. Those of you who have read the article, what about it makes you think Sako won't return?
They are all talking about graduation. Not a simple hiatus. And they even deleted her from the website so fast. I really hope I am wrong but I'm afraid that she just graduated.
Also, I can't remember if they gave more information about the problem she has? Because "health problem" is often used to leave a group. Some people just can't understand why their favorites idoles are leaving so they just use that as a perfect pretext (but this can't be used if you want to stay in the business ofc ^^).
About Saco, we will know it pretty quickly. If we don't have news in the incoming weeks, it's over.
For the moment, the staff just posted a video and a link about an interview she did.
(Oh and talking about health problem, I'm pretty worried about Mio. On several photos, we can see her wearing strapping. I don't know if they are prevented one or because she really need it.)
That would be really unfortunate if it ends up happening. I really like band Passpo. I don't know about all the recent ones but during the flight they had on January 1rst, Naomi was playing the guitar so maybe she could take over Sako's parts. Natsumi was also just playing tambourine, which can easily be dropped, and Morishi was just singing (most of the time). Maybe one of them could fill in for Sako? Unfortunately since that concert there is also Makoto to replace on keyboard. A reorganization is definitely in order if band Passpo is to survive.
I really like them as a band too.
I was talking to a friend recently saying how good they became. Starting from a funny band but without high dance or vocal skills to what we know now : very skilled singers and dancers + playing instruments + so f**king good flights. In less than 4 years. I do not know a group that improved that much.
But talking about taking Saco's part... Yeah Naomi seems not bad at all. Maybe she'll need to work harder but she can definitely do it. But the problem is to take Naomi's parts.
It's not that difficult to become lead guitarist when you already know how to play guitar (except about pressure you have on your shoulders). It's a little more complicated to learn guitar.
One of the other member can do it... maybe (Natchu is so clumsy, I doubt she can do it). But this will take time. Morishi already plays guitar, they can probably try with her. But maybe she's not playing that much because they wanted her to keep concentrate on singing only.
Oh and about Makoto's parts .... lol ^^. Yah she was doing nothing. They gave her a keyboard like they gave tambourine to Natchu ^^.