On March 25th, Maeda Atsuko has announced �that she will be graduating from AKB48. �This announcement was made during the encore on the�final day of AKB48's concert at Saitama Super Arena, "Gyoumurenraku. �Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena."

Maeda stated while crying, "I took the audition to enter AKB48 when I was 14 years old, which was a big decision in my life. �Now, please let me make my second big decision. �I am graduating from AKB48." According to her, no details on her graduation, including when it will be, have been decided at this moment and she will announce it when it's decided.

Stay tuned for further details.

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