9 Graduating Member’s Reasons + Unveiling the last song for "Choco no Dorei"

■Kuwabara Mizuki
I, Kuwabara Mizuki will graduate from SKE. I kept running forward with SKE48 as a 1st gen, thinking that I would one day leave to realize my dream. And the time to leave the nest, with my head high and confidence in my chest, was now. Both the good and harsh experiences done in these 5 years will be a base for my growth. Thank you for everything. It was fun!

■Takada Shiori
I, Takada Shiori, will graduate from SKE48. In SKE48 I have done countless precious experiences. All things I will definitely not forget no matter how old I become。Joining SKE48 made me encounter a part myself I didn’t know before. I will go forward giving it my all, to realize my dream. And, in the remaining time as SKE48 member, I will give it my all as 1st gen member. I would be happy if you cheered for me until the end, everyone.

■Hiramatsu Kanako
I, Hiramatsu Kanako graduate from SKE48. I started as 1st gen RS, was promoted, chosen in the senbatsu, suffered an injury…good things, sad things, frustrating things…I have had many experiences. I broke a bone, entered my 5th year, and when I thought about my future I decided I would graduate. My dream as idol ends, but my dream as Hiramatsu Kanako continues!! Thanks for all your affection. There’s little time remaining, but this time I will deliver lots of “thank you”s to you! Please cheer for me until the end.

■Yagami Kumi
I, Yagami Kumi said it on Nov 1st too, but once again, I announce my graduation from SKE48. I want to see and experience many other world other than the show business, so I decided to graduate. I decided to do so to grow up more, become an adult, better myself. I will make use of all the experiences I’ve had, and keep doing my best, not letting all I’ve experienced until now go to waste.

■Akaeda Ririna
I, Akaeda Ririna graduate from SKE48. I joined when I was in the 1st year of JR high, and am almost a 2nd year in HS. Lately I think a lot about my future. I thought a lot and decided to graduate. These 4 years, there were many harsh times, fun times, happy times! I have no regrets! I want to give you smiles for this remaining time! Please cheer for me until the end!

■Ogiso Shiori
I, Ogiso Shiori will graduate from SKE48. Now that I stand on a great dividing line (20 years old), I thought I want to expand my field of view much much more, and decided to graduate. Thinking about it now, my time passed in SKE48 went by really fast but so many things happened…and I made many important encounters. With gratitude to all who kept cheering for me, I will treasure and enjoy my remaining time as SKE48 member.

■Ueno Kasumi
I, Ueno Kasumi graduate from SKE48. I became a 3rd gen SKE48 member in my 3rd year of JR high, and I’m already in my 3rd HS year now. I always thought I wanted to go to university. I decided to dedicate myself to studying. I could learn many things in SKE48. I obtained some things, lost others. I’m no good at dancing or expressing my feelings…but thank you so much for supporting someone like me.

■Hara Minami
I, Hara Minami will graduate from  SKE48. I started as 4th gen member when I was 14, and now I’ve grown to be 17; made countless experiences as I was growing older, such as being promoted, joining the senbatsu, doing a musical…so to connect these experiences to my next step, to realize my big dream, I decided to graduate from  SKE48. The time passed here, the memories with everyone, the members, so important for me, and SKE48 itself, which made me grow up…I’ll never forget any of it. There’s not much time remaining, but please keep cheering for me.

■Kobayashi Emiri
I, Kobayashi Emiri will graduate from SKE48. Coming to terms with my father’s death last February, I thought a lot about my future and decided to graduate. There were lots of fun and happy things being a SKE member, as there were painful and hard ones. All these things I gained as a SKE48 member, i will be proud of for the rest of my life. I will use the things learned as a SKE48 member in my life from now on. Please cheer for me in the time left together until my graduation.