NMB48 will release their 23rd single (currently untitled) on May 13. Umeyama Cocona and Yamamoto Ayaka will be the centers for the group's first single of 2020. In addition, Sadano Haruka, Shinzawa Nao, Hara Karen, and Yokono Sumire will be in the senbatsu for the first time.  Umeyama commented, "I will be double center with Yamamoto Ayaka-chan so I will do my best to pull the group together with

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NMB48 member Nishizawa Rurina has announced her graduation from the group.This announcement was made on February 21 during the group's performance at NMB48 Theater. Nishizawa, who just turned 20 years old, said to her fans, "When I thought about NMB48 at this milestone year, I felt that I had no regrets, that I've done everything I can. After thinking carefully about it by myself, I felt I've given my all, so I decided to graduate."  She added,

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NMB48 Team BII member Yamamoto Mikana will temporarily halt her activities due to her poor health. While no details have been revealed, she announced on the group's official website, "I am sorry to cause everyone to worry. I will make an announcement again when I am able to return. It would make me happy if you would watch over me warmly until I resume my activities." As a result, Izumi Ayano will be replacing Yamamoto for NMB48's senbatsu memb

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NMB48 Team N member Tanigawa Airi will be graduating from the group in December. On the group's official blog, Tanigawa wrote, "I, Tanigawa Airi, will graduate from NMB48. I am sorry to surprise you with this sudden announcement. Since joining the group at the age of 15, I have been active as a second generation member for about eight and a half years. NMB48 was the first thing I was ever serious about in life. Everything that happened in NMB48

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NMB48 Team N member Odan Mai has announced her graduation from the group. Odan made the announcement on September 10 during Team N's 'N Pride' performance. Then on the group's official blog, she wrote, "I, Odan Mai, will graduate from NMB48. During my seven years of activities, I experienced numerous sad and frustrating things. Moreover, I also experienced happy and enjoyable moments. I was given the opportunity to see very beautiful scenery

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NMB48 Team N member Ota Yuuri has announced her graduation from the group. Ota made the announcement on September 4 during the first night of the group's nationwide tour 'NMB48 LIVE TOUR 2019' at NHK Hall. Then on Twitter (@yuuriso_1201), she explained, "Because I love this group, it became a place where I could feel at ease. If things were to stay this way, I felt that I would depend on NMB and myself too much, so I decided to graduate."Details

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NMB48 Team N's Takei Sara has announced her graduation from the group. This announcement was made on August 26 during Team N's show 'N Pride' at NMB48 Theater. She reflected, "Being an idol was harder than I had imagined. I experienced many frustrating things as well as things that didn't make any sense. I don't think it was smooth sailing. However, I am really glad that I became an idol." Although she didn't make it into the senbatsu, she c

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NMB48 will release their 21st single (currently untitled) on August 14.Following "Tokonoma Seiza Musume," Shiroma Miru will be the center again for this single. Eighteen senbatsu members were selected to sing the title track.The single will be released in four different types: Type A, Type B, Type C, and Theater Edition. More details will be revealed soon, so stay tuned!  [Title track senbatsu members]Azuma Yuki / Umeyama Cocona / Ota Yuuri / O

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On May 24, former NMB48 member Jonishi Kei announced on Twitter that she will officially be returning to showbiz. She also mentioned that she has signed with entertainment agency GALAPAGOS.  Jonishi tweeted, "I have an announcement for everybody! Starting this month, I have signed with an agency, and will officially be resuming my work in showbiz." She continued, "From now on, I will focus mainly on acting, and work even harder in orde

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NMB48 Team N's Iso Kanae will be graduating from the group. When Iso was in elementary school, she competed in the nationals for soccer. Besides her idol activities, she had been utilizing that experience for other work, but decided that she wants to do more in that field. As such, she plans to be active as a "soccer talento." In addition, Iso has been appointed as support ambassador for INAC Kobe Leonessa. As the support ambassador, she will a

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