[11/26] Michishige Sayumi graduated from Morning Musume. '14 at Yokohama Arena

[Denki]

It seems like Sashihara Rino was sad about the announcement as well.

[Rika-chan]

reactions in pictures.

[Moh]

This is like the first grad I've ever felt sad about. Not "I'M GONNA CRY" sad, but still.
She's been in the group since I started listening to them, so she's had a lot of time to grow on me. She really turned out to be a great member and an even better leader.

[DARC1993]

Oh no.
It's always scary after someone popular leaves but once Sayumi is gone....
There won't be any members before 2011 ..this is the real reincarnated Morning Musume。

It be amazing to debut this Morning Musume。 at Kouhaku.

[resop2]

I wonder if they will do another bakajo show now that MM will have all members who have never experienced it before?

[Chibs]

lol

[CaptainBerryzGiraffe]

Where did you find this?!?

*image redundant so removed*
lol

[himonomusume]

As many others, I was expecting this to happen sooner or later but I really thought she would stay all of 2014 and then graduate at of the H!P winter concerts.
While feeling sad that she won't be a part of MM anymore I am happy for her She's really been a great leader and helped the girls get them where they are today.

Hopefully she will get some well deserved rest after her graduation and then she can return to showbiz (if that's what she wants).

[Denki]

lol

Is there a recording out there? 8D

[Chibs]

Im pretty sure it is shopped. it was on twitter

edit: Im pretty sure Sayu is like Rika and can't sit around doing nothing. I don't think she is going to be resting much.