Eleven kenkyuusei from SKE48 held their own performance "SKE48 Upcoming Kouen ~ Natsu ~" on June 29 at the SKE48 theater in Nagoya. 

Their previous set before the Team Shuffle in February this year was performed by regular members after the shuffle, so the group had no shows of their own for almost 2.5 months. 

This is the first time in AKB488 history that the kenkyuusei perform not from existing repertoire, but from their own original set list. The members sang 12 songs including "Matsumurabu!", "Okidoki" and "Pareo wa Emerald". They also showed a special segment in which the kenkyuusei were ordered by regular members to do 100 push-ups. 

At the end of the performance, a graduation ceremony was also held for member Sora Miyuka (14) who graduated in May but did not have a chance to say goodbye to fans till now. Sora said, "I learned a lot that I couldn't have learned in school. I am glad I am able to stand on stage here today. I look forward to seeing all of you again. Thank you to all those who made it possible for me." 

"Lifetime honorary kenkyuusei" Matsumura Kaori (24) also sent her best wishes via a letter that read, "Things spread around easily, so please keep things to yourself and enjoy school life." 

Source: Nikkan Sports
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