Shibata Aya (Ayachan) / 4th Generation

Nooo! I was hoping for one more year...this sucks. Years go by and I can never keep up with all the members I like before they're gone.

 

This is very very upsetting and honestly I think she was forced to graduate because of management. What a waste, none of the new girls have the charm that Ayachan has. I am very upset right now!

 

Goddamn it.

I never thought this would happen this soon. I was so focused on the Brexit issue that I forgot that she's graduating.

 

expected.. SKE's cinderella is leaving.
With the new single (and Jurina 100% the center) I won't expect them to put Aya center..maybe next single? just like Nog gave MaiMai center her own single
or at least give Aya grad song/solo.

 

I will miss Ayachan but I believe she will do well as MC talent after graduation Her MC skill in SKE proves that

Ayachan probably won't get a center. Maybe a grad song or team E center song?

 

So and the end, she prefer to finish her career... let's hope that she will found a new goal for her.

Edit and little OOT: For some unknown reason, i suddenly wake up at the exact hour that she announced gradation, but i fell asleep again.

 

I knew Aya would graduate soon and I was preparing myself for when she would but when she announced it today it hit me hard.
Although when she graduates I believe she'll do well on her own and I do hope they give her some kind of center or solo for her graduation or maybe both!

 

From OfficialMRK48
She will graduate by the end of August to pursue her dream to be a MC talent.

 

No single center for her then. Another expected outcome....

I won't follow her post-idol career, but I will say with proud that she has a good run in SKE, despite all the shaft and mismanagement given to her.

Congratulation on your graduation Aya-chan. Finish your college now!

 

I'm really sad

I saw this coming in a way but it still hit me hard. Considering she'll grad in like 2 months i doubt she'll get a Maimai-like solo single center. At best they might give her a grad song, or they might just ignore her and pretend she never existed, i mean, it's SKE...

Either way i know she'll do well working towards her new goal of being an MC talent. I wish her all the best

 

Damn, I was hoping she'd stay another year and go out on a high following next years SSK Another big name gone for SKE and they just don't seem to be promoting quick enough any members with the same presence as those who've left over the last two years (Rena, Yuka, Mieko, Airi, Sae and now Aya) which is very worrying!

 

Damn! I just got home and saw my timeline.

When Ume-chan announced it in the beginning of this year, she said she wont graduate soon (even though her peer one by one grad)
Really....... This bullet, I didn't expect from another 4th gen, not from Aya-chan..

Though I'm sure she wont be in the center, but still she has role important in SKE too..
I dunno... Aya-chan grad it'll be hard on SKE... moreover for Jurina.

 

I honestly don't see them doing anything for Aya, but maybe they'll surprise us and give her a grad song in their new single...then she'll graduate (like Rena in August).

Still...quite sad over this. I really like her and Team E has been losing so many great members.

 

THIS is No Shock to me. If you read my initial comments (of Frustration) that she wasn't going to do the Election I was 80% certain THIS was on the Horizon. It is what is. After reading most of your reactions I'm curious why this "surprised" you.

I'll be the 1st to say I don't understand what makes SKE48 tick - but I've noticed that whenever a girl get's attention outside SKE48 it seems to speed up her departure window. Why do these girls want to leave something that's become a "good thing" for them? It never makes sense. I feel sad for all those fans & Wotas's that spent years worth of Money & Effort on Votes & Merch - just to see their Fav leave just when the Sun starts to shine on them. I too wanted more time w/ Aya Shibata.

On another note about SKE48

Spoiler

Did anyone find it creepy that when Jurina got up on stage during the Election 2016 she was so full of SMILES (she usually cries or did in recent years) and openly stated "Hey guess what, I'm NOT gonna Gradute for 5 years!"....really the girl who has been in ALL 8 Elections promises to be around for another 5 of them? A girl who has had the benefit of 2 AKB franchises for fandom Crowing about how she's NOT Going Anywhere.... didn't this seem "weird" or Oddly unusual timing?

My Point being- Ayachan was a "Cinderella Story"- she started from the ground. No connections to AKI-P or Transfer promotion and even after 2 years in legit VOTER appreciation displays to be in Senbatsu TWICE w/ ZERO Management Push - She was still under explored & not utilized - I'll be honest & say I'm NOT sure how well she was treated in SKE (I'm not that think into them) but it sounds like many here feel she's leaving too soon & was not given the credit for doing an improbable task.

She seems very "Happy" to walk away - Rena, Kuumin, Sae - ALL leave w/ a Smile and don't seem to 'Look Back' ALL have Major fanbases & star power - but they can't wait to leave SKE48 once they make the Announcement. It worries me now. I know it sounds like a Jurina Diss but I'm curious why so many girls who even get "close" to her level of popularity w/ SKE never want to stick around as soon as something 'better' comes around. Does Aya even have work lined up? SKE girls don't dilly-dally when they leave do they.

Again - before the Haters chime in - I admit, I'm NOT that knowledgeable about the Inner-workings of SKE - They're kind of hard to get into & understand from the Outside.

 

Komiyama Haruka wrote about Aya-chan on G+.

 

SKE is well known for the lack of outside activities. Even if a member ranks in SSK, she does not get more jobs except for couple gravure photoshoots. Ayachan, Churi and Kaotan ranked in senbatsu but their activities with AKB stopped once HN promo was over, and everything went back to normal again. Umechan, Mieko, Sawako, Koami, and many other grads after leaving SKE joined a new agency within months, and they received more jobs than they had ever gotten in SKE. Except for Jurina, I don't think any SKE members have exposure besides being in theater. That's why once they get attention and potential to achieve more, they better not to pass this chance to do something about their future. I wouldn't be surprised if Ayachan already got an offer from an agency waiting for her graduation to happen asap.

 

From her first time hosting "SKE no Hatsunori", I can tell someone higher up in Nico are interested in her talent. No prediction there.

In SKE first Documentaries "Idol no Namida", this behavior is actually encouraged. If a girl did good post-idol career-wise, chance are she will be live example of successful SKE graduates, which in turn would motivate more to join/follow the audition.

The way I see it from management POV, from all group of 48G with "Stepping stone for members" philosophy, SKE follow it to the most extreme point.

And, I understand the diss here. It's obvious that SKE didn't foster competitive environment for the front row, which could be unhealthy for some.
Aya included.

 

Tbh we could probably say that about a lot of the girls that's the peculiar thing about this fandom, we invest so much into votes and merch for a girl who's essentially on borrowed time anyway!

And I'm sure Ayachan's a smart cookie, she probably does have a plan/things lined up but can't talk about them due to NDAs


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