Yesterday, on the 21st May, Morning Musume sub-leader - Tanaka Reina graduated from the group at the Nippon Budokan arena.
Tanaka Reina and Michishige Sayumi (current leader) were the last remaining 6th generation members. Having joined in 2003, they have the longest running tenures of any member, and predate the 9th, 10th and 11th generations who have all joined since 2011.
At the graduation ceremony, Reina surprised the group by naming 9th gen member Fukumura Mizuki and 10th gen member Iikubo Haruna as joint sub-leaders of Morning Musume.
In particular, Morning Musume fans were excited to see Reina's graduation outfit - a beautiful leopard-print outfit with a rock edge in her member-colour.
Reina will now be focusing on activities in her rock-band "Lovendor". Plese check out the video below featuring clips from the graduation concert (courtesy of MaiDigiTV). After 10 years of hard work in Morning Musume, we wish her good luck in her future endeavours with her band!
Tanaka Reina and Michishige Sayumi (current leader) were the last remaining 6th generation members. Having joined in 2003, they have the longest running tenures of any member, and predate the 9th, 10th and 11th generations who have all joined since 2011.
At the graduation ceremony, Reina surprised the group by naming 9th gen member Fukumura Mizuki and 10th gen member Iikubo Haruna as joint sub-leaders of Morning Musume.
In particular, Morning Musume fans were excited to see Reina's graduation outfit - a beautiful leopard-print outfit with a rock edge in her member-colour.
Reina will now be focusing on activities in her rock-band "Lovendor". Plese check out the video below featuring clips from the graduation concert (courtesy of MaiDigiTV). After 10 years of hard work in Morning Musume, we wish her good luck in her future endeavours with her band!