Cosmos Troupe's Musumeyaku top star, Nono Sumika, has announced that she will leave Takarazuka Revue in July.

The star held a press conference on January 6th, where she revealed that she's decided to leave after her partner, Ozora Yuuhi, announced that she would depart from the Takarazuka.

"I've always had the thought that I wanted to graduate with Ozora-san," said Nono. "I have been happy everyday that I was able to stand on the stage I dreamed of."

According to Nono, she can not think about what she would do after leaving the revue at this moment.

Nono and Ozora have been the top stars of the Cosmos troupe since� August 2009, and will leave the revue together on the closing day of their last stage, "Hanayakanarishi Hibi/Cry-Max" (April 13th ~ May 14th at Takarazuka Grand Theater in Hyogo, June 1st ~ July 1st at Tokyo Takarazuka Theater).

Source: Daily Sports Online
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