Tomomi Kasai's AKB48 Graduation Details Revealed

The graduation of AKB48 member Tomomi Kasai now has a date. She previously announced her planned graduation from the group in the "The 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen" event last December 17th.

According to the official AKB48 blog, her graduation from the group will be on May 3rd, after Team A's performance at the AKB48 Theater. In addition, her last appearance in an AKB48 handshake event will be on April 20, which will be held at the Makuhari Messe.

After her graduation, she will release an untitled 2nd single on May 8th, which has been chosen as the ending theme for the upcoming drama "Meshibana Deka Tachibana", in which she will appear as the show's heroine.

Source: tokyohive

Tomomi Kasai Graduates from AKB48

AKB48 member Tomomi Kasai has announced that she will graduate from the group during "The 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen" event held at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL last December 17th.

Kasai appeared alone in front of her fans, and first thanked them for being able to make a solo debut with her single "Masaka" on the 26th. She then announced, "There is one more shocking announcement to make. I, Tomomi Kasai, will graduate from AKB48."

Tearfully, she explained the reason why she will graduate, "I joined AKB48 when I was 14, and have been in the group for 6 and a half years. It made me learn a lot of things. Now that I received a chance for a solo debut, I would like to send songs with my own ability from now on."

The details on Kasai's graduation will be announced in a later date.

Source: tokyohive