Ota Aika (Rabutan) / AKB 3rd Generation

This kinda parallels Ripopo's graduation, get taken out of an experimental senbatsu then announce graduation.

 

this is so sad, I can see her graduation is near but this is too sad..I thought she will graduate after mayuyu or yukirin graduate. I wonder if mayuki will come to her graduation stage..

 

I don't know, 3rd gen was not as tight-knit as, say, 2nd gen. But I can see Harugon somehow.

Oh well, No regret for her. She has fulfilling life as an idol. And much of it is when she no longer aiming for the top and paving her solo career instead.

Congraduation, Rabutan!

 

I'm crushed. It's sad but not a surprise.

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Congratulations to Rabutan

A brave gal who decided that staying in AKB will lead her nowhere, she took the BIG step to move forth to HKT where she became a team captain and helped nurture HKT members.

She was the only one who managed to swap with Takamina and made Takamina dressed loli style and sang Tenshi no Shippo

Stern yet kind ......... from Loli mode to Elder Sis figure ....

sob ... mixed feelings

 

Maybe (VTR for sure), They might also have an AKB48 3rd Gen 10th Anniversary Stage (which would be on April 8th) and I could see them doing something for her (like they did with Sae, Umechan and Kana for the 2nd Generation last year).

 

Eventually expected explanation. Thank you and goodbye

 

Is she retiring?
"Oita Aika also asked fans to see her before her graduation, while she is still an idol you can meet. After graduation, they will not meet each other."

 

らぶたん 2017/01/18 00:51:57
ここだけの話、キャプテンはもう決めてるよ

らぶたん 2017/01/18 00:52:30
半年前くらいからこの子にしようと決めています。



Looks like Rabutan had long ago ( since 1/2 year ago ) decided who to take over her as the new Captain

 

no, she'll continue as actress.


if the video does not show watch the video here

as for graduation... well, it was expected since her non-participation in SSK and it became even more apparent after her exclusion from the upcoming single senbatsu and tour, but still sad.
good luck in her acting career!

 

First Contact 04:40 > 06:20

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Any speculations?


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Congratulations Captain Lovetan and wish you all the best!

I'll miss the adorable interactions between you and Sasshi from the early year ...

 

all my respect for rabutan


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Yeah I remember that episode. She was so young back then. Now she has grown into a beautiful lady. Also the episode that she cooked for a young guy, she was very thoughtful and kind.
I hope Mayuyu will come to her last stage, they were very close back then.

 

SHATTERED....

1&2 OSHI O.A.T. GONE IN THE SAME MONTH ......

I hope she doesn't fix her yaeba like everyone else does when they graduate...

 

I'll suspect it's gonna be Mio.

She is capable of maintaining the gals behavior, not afraid of being hated when she tell them off to stay in line.

And the team listens when she's serious about things that she voice out ......... except when she just wakes up and screws the head off the poor fella who woke her up [ this job gotta deploy Yamamoto Mao ..... only she is able to wake Mio up without damage .

 

Well, mostly everyone was seeing it comin :/

I think she'll choose Minazou to be KIV's next captain. A lot of members have said she's like a mother figure...

 

So sad. But I think it's the time.

 

Hoping they show that moment again in April on AKBINGO.