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Posted by Kanki0 pt Sunday, February 20, 2011

Oku Manami to graduate from AKB48

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AKB48�s Official Blog announced that Team B member, Oku Manami, would be graduating from the group. Oku left a message for her fans, expressing her desire to go to school.

�I know this is abrupt, but I have an announcement for you all.

I, Oku Manami, will be graduating from AKB48.

I joined AKB48 when I was 10 years old without knowing anything and I�m still that way

And though I say that, I�ve continuously done my best.

It hasn't been only good things, but I have a lot of great memories.

And I�ve made it this far thanks to Akimoto, the staff and most of all because of the fans who have supported me along the way.

I�ve been in AKB for 5 years and I�ve met a lot of people and experienced a lot of things.

I didn�t realize it until now, but somewhere in my heart I wanted to do something that I wasn�t able to do.

I really want to experience school life.

I didn�t like passing the time asking myself, �What do you really want to do?�

Through being in AKB like this, it feels like I�m only doing things half way and I�m really sorry to all the people who supported me up until now.

I�ve thought this over many times and I�ve even talked with the staff about it many times

I�m going to graduate from AKB so that I can go after my new dream, �entering university�.

Over the past 5 years I�ve caused a lot of trouble for people and I�ve caused people to worry�

But, everyone has still supported me many times after that.

I don't know how to say this but, I really am completely grateful to you all.

Thank you so much.

The April handshake event will be the last time I can meet you all.

When the graduation details have been decided, I�ll let you all know.

Well, there isn�t much time left before I graduate, but until then, please look after me."

Source: AKB48's Official Blog

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