Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Yoshizawa Hitomi to Graduate!

Yes, it's true! Yoshizawa Hitomi will graduate from Morning Musume and become a solo artist for Hello! Project on May 6, 2007. If there is a God he'll let me win the lottery so I can be there for her graduation concert. XD The concert tour is titled "Sexy 8 Beat" The possible title of a new album? We can hope?

Fujimoto Miki will become the new leader, with Takahashi Ai acting as sub-leader.

Anyway, this opens up lots of doors for Hitomi, and while I'll miss her around Momusu, I'll be excited for her solo stuff. Hopefully she doesn't get the shaft as Kaori and Kei have, but I doubt it as not only is she going solo, but she will be participating in group units as well.

Hopefully she'll get a new photo book as well. As for solo artist material, consensus seems to lean towards upbeat and funky songs. One has to wonder what her solo image will be like though. I don't think Tsunku will go for the ero-kawaii angle that Maki has taken, I'm sure he'll keep her girl next door image going strong. It remains to be seen if any changes will be made, or if she'll evolve over time as a solo artist after being allowed to break free from the cute girly style of Momusu.

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Anonymous paul.thomas said...

I still can't quite decide if this is a good or bad, I just don't know.
I think it's probably going to be a good thing, but like most graduations you don't realize until after the member has left that the rest of the group can hold their own without them.
I think my problem is that she's the last member from the 4th generation and with that being my favourite bunch of girls it's a sad day to see her leave.

January 3, 2007 4:51 AM  

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