On May 20th, former AKB48 member Ono Erena held a release event for her photo book "Tsunere! ~Kaette Kita Erepyon (18)~" at a book store in Tokyo. �This was her first public appearance in about one and a half years, so she told the 250 fans in attendance, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for one and a half years! ��I'm back!" �Then the fans gave her a big "Welcome back!" and warm applause.

Ono passed the "The 2nd AKB48 additional member audition" in 2006. �Though she gained popularity as she was on the 11th position for Senbatsu Election in 2009, she graduated from the group to study abroad back in September 2010. �After some time of hiatus, she restarted her activities by opening her official blog in July 2011.

About her hiatus, Ono commented, "I could have gone wrong without this one year (of hiatus). �It was the important time for me to reconsider about myself. �Now, people say that my way of thinking got more mature." �She continued, "I would like to think positively about what I can do now, and would like to run my way at full speed if there is a fan who demands me."



This photo book contains the full spectrum of Ono's "present time" from her cheerful smiles to her mature side, and it also includes the interview where she talks about her feeling toward fans.

Source & Photo: MANTAN WEB