Matsui Jurina (Jurina) / 1st Generation

If I can't physically go see Jurina's graduation concert, I'm gonna try my best to see it virtually. I want to see one of my last kami-oshis from the old days get a proper send-off (in this type of environment)!

 

Jurina and Masana will appear in the special program broadcast on TV Asahi on April 4
https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ch/sphone/variety/0497/

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Online viewing tickets for Jurina's gradcons (and Churi's) have gone on sale today. The links to purchase for each of the shows are on the following SKE news page:
https://www.ske48.co.jp/news/?id=1615803008

I went ahead to buy for Jurina's second one and the process for me was very simple. I followed this link:
https://abema.tv/channels/payperview-3/slots/CQ2uuMhyjkr3KD

After registering an account I had to buy enough ABEMA 'coins' for the event, I needed to buy 3,167 which cost me 3,800 JPY. My UK AMEX card was accepted and I received a link by email to view the show (it can be viewed live or up to a week later). It does say that worldwide viewing is OK. Mobile (iOS and Android) and PC/laptop viewing is possible as well as on some types of smart TVs, links to Japanese-language guides were included in the email.

 

A special video 'Goodbye Matsui Jurina' will be released by SKE48 on 4/2:


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

4/3 (Sat) 5 pm Jurina Graduation SP of her YouTube channel Jurina HOUSE will be revealed on TV Asahi
https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ch/sphone/variety/0497/

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Jurina posted an IG story and thanked the fans in her last HS event .Not ready for this.

 

The last time I was in handshake event for Jurina was 2019. Sigh
27th single talking event

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

@waipa Woow you could meet her in person!!!!!.Thats amazing!!!!!!!!!.

 

Jurina's graduation concerts today
https://abema-ppv-onlinelive.abema.tv/posts/16127281

SKE48 ‘Sotsugyodayo! Zeninshugo! ~Let’s sing!~

https://abema.tv/channels/payperview-1/slots/CQ2utSQXuANJhu

Jurina Matsui the last live concert@NIPPONGAISHI SPORTS PLAZA ~Something happenes by the graduation!?

https://abema.tv/channels/payperview-3/slots/CQ2uuMhyjkr3KD

 

The graduation theater performance is set for 04/29
https://twitter.com/s_egg/status/1381109209375240193

 

One of the best concert in the 48 history, good job Jurina and SKE girls

 

As a Jurina fan, the noon concert was a bit underwhelming if one was expecting a grand graduation concert. Although apparently, the night concert will be the actual grad concert. The noon was more of a promotion for the sake of SKE's future, plus some Jurina-centric numbers. Nothing grand about the production as well when compared to past grad concert of popular members.

Of course, a lot of factors probably played into it. For one, I won't be surprised if there's not much budget to work with for this concert compared to concerts of years ago. 48G in general isn't exactly that financially successful as before, also, there are probably less willling corporate sponsors.

Corona obviously is a big factor as well.

No grad members, though I expect some in the night concert.

There were some great moments too of course. The Sentimental Train opening was worth the PPV fee already. The placard for Mayu was also a nice surprise (sad that we won't likely see any response from Mayu since she retired from the industry already). Hearing the (recorded) fanchants for Mae no Meri was surreal. Standy by You with an almost crying Jurina was really something.

Didn't regret paying for PPV but would have wanted more. Hopefully, the concert later is better.

 

I can't hold my tear when graduators appear

Jurina with Miki together singing Bukiyou Taiyou

Su chan came in person with her 8th months' pregnant body

 

I didn't watch it live but I read that Rena didn't make an appearance. Makes me quite sad.

 

She sent a message on VTR, screenshots here:
https://twitter.com/48RequestHour/status/1381196871474024450

EDIT: video (credit to uploader)
https://twitter.com/JPopProjectNews/status/1381219432895250434

 

All the overseas teams and some graduators send messages to Jurina

 

The original Glory Days made me cried again


The graduation song

 

So happy to see Mizuki again, my favourite 1st Gen member apart from Jurina, she was fantastic

 

I wish Jurina could have had a concert befitting her status as a legend among 48g. Thanks for everything, Jurina!

Oof, and she attended Akane's concert yesterday, too. I guess that puts to rest any doubts about the relationship between the two. Whatever their personal feelings, their time as W-Matsui brought a lot happiness.

 

It really is quite curious how Rena went to Churi's concert but not to Jurina's. It's not a secret though that Rena is close with Churi.

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As for the evening concert, I guess as a fan, I expected too much. Also, since I can't help but compare with the production level of the grad concerts of other popular members, it's a bit disappointing. Still, there were a lot of positive points to it: most of the ori S being there for Tsuyoki mono yo, and the OG Glory Days unit, Miki Yakata playing the guitar while Jurina sang, NyaaKB song being performed was random but still a pleasant surprise, Jurina's midconcert backstage haircut, lol.

Having Team K songs for the first 3 songs was also interesting.

Having no video message from Shinoda was also quite disappointing. Not that this puts any doubt to their closeness, but it makes one wonder though why she didn't have one.