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Thank you for always supporting Hello! Project.
This is an abrupt announcement, however,
We are giving notification that, at this time, we have ended our exclusive management contract with Kobushi Factory member Fujii Rio.
It was previously announced on 5/12 that she would graduate with this summer's Hello! Project concert tour,
But afterward, it came to light Fujii was involved in circumstances violating the rules of Hello! Project.
We talked about improvement, but during that time she did not fulfill the agreement,
and we concluded it would be difficult for us to continue in our duty managing her, so
once again, we conferred with her and her parental authority, and during this time it lead to cancellation of her contract.
Regarding this decision, again, we are very disappointed she did not make improvements.
As for Kobushi Factory, their involvement with the Hello! Project concert tour, the movie "JK Ninja Girls", and summer performances and solo lives will go on as planned.
The members will come to grips with this, and continue to face forward with their activities, so
We will continue to support everyone as we advance forward.
To everyone, and those fans who habitually lend their support,
For being bothersome, and once again causing concern, we offer our deepest apologies,
and we hope you continue to support and cooperate with Kobushi Factory.
2017年7月6日
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:07 am
Amped wrote:Kobushi Factory leader Hirose Ayaka apologizes about Fujii Rio leaving so suddenly due to contract violation.
http://ameblo.jp/kobushi-factory/entry-12290276806.html
Good evening everyone。 This is Hirose Ayaka。
Just as was announced on the Hello! Project Official Site today、
The contract of Kobushi Factory member Fujii Rio has been terminated。
I believe that this sudden announcement must have all of you in disarray。
And I am truly sorry to have a member be removed in
Such a way。
Honestly、 we too are really frustrated。
Essentially、 Fujii was slated to graduate in about 2 months, on the 2nd of September。
After having set on her graduation、 spending what precious little remaining time the 8 of us had without any regrets
Is something that I guess we’ll no longer be able to do。
However、amongst the fans
I think that there are many of you are working hard at your jobs or school、 and not coming to our concerts and events at the moment、
In order to make time closer to Fujii’s graduation。
I truly am sorry
That things have happened in this way、 without you being able to properly bid her farewell。
I think that all of you must be going through all sorts of emotions、
But from now on、 the 7 member Kobushi Factory will shift our gears、
And we’ll give it our all in our activities、 even more than before
So that we’ll be able to bring smiles to all your faces、 and so that lots of people will know about Kobushi Factory。
Starting with the summer Hello! Project concerts、 and the stage greetings for 「JK Ninja Girls」、
All of our activities from now on will be with the 7 of us。
However、 it won’t change the fact that Rio is a member that’s precious to us、
And that Kobushi Factory was made up of the 8 of us。
I love the 8 member Kobushi Factory。
And that’s why even when it’s just the 7 of us
I’d like to be proud of my love of the Kobushi Factory that we all built up together with Rio。
Right now I will keep my memories and tears to myself、 and run on forward as a 7 member team。
I think that
The people who read this blog are surely people who love Rio。
It’s possible that you haven’t sorted out how you feel、 and can’t move forward。
However、 once you’ve calmed down。
Please come again to watch us。
We love Rio, just as you do。
Up until the time that you come to see us
I’d like to become a group that makes you think ‘I want to support them again。’
It will be the first time for us to stand on-stage at a Hello Project Con
cert as a 7 person Kobushi Factory。
Up until then、 we would like to deliver performances in our own way
Performances that we feel are in a way, flawless。
We hope for you continued support for Kobushi Factory。
At first、 I and the members
Were helped out a lot by Rio。
I am truly grateful to Rio。
From now on, as a friend, I would like to support Rio on her new path。
Thank you very much for reading to the end。
Hirose Ayaka
Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:55 am