Wow!!When I woke up this morning, I had no idea that I would read this news about Aibon before sleeping again!
It's amazing and unbelievable... and kinda credible, and I think maybe shows real imagination on the part of UFA, and the fact that it was taken seriously within the context of Japanese culture.
I'm basing my comments on
this article which was referred to in a post by Marcomalvado on the previous page of this thread. If you haven't seen this, go read it now!!
It's quite humiliating for Aibon in a way, but likely to make her a stronger person in the long term; it really does sound as if she will sing again, though timing is very unclear yet - could still be months away??? But hopefully as part of W - the mention that she and Nono did the W desu thing suggests that's in people's minds. Maybe not bad overall that she lost some weight (though 39 kg... wow, I hope that's within her normal range for her height still!)
This is not a process I would ever have predicted, but there's no precedent, and... it kinda... makes sense...
SO SO SO nice to hear news of your return, Aibon... work hard, kid, learn lots, keep growing up, listen to the people who have your interests at heart, and this could all turn out for the best!
Edit: Oh! This was my 400th post. I was gonna dedicate that one to Sayu, but I can't think of a nicer cause than welcoming Aibon back too, so it's all good!