Watanabe Rika (Berika) / 1st Generation

Rika was always one of my fav members from Keya, so it's sad to see her go, but not entirely surprising either.

 

Nooo! When I saw the news, my heart skipped! She's one of my oshimen! I'm really gonna miss Rika. From start to finish, she was always the same - pure, unwavering and so kind. I know she's been active for over 5 years of the group and she's a popular member, but she's the oldest one, so this was going to happen eventually.

I really hope she found that one stable job she was looking for. I also want to see her at that job after she graduates. I love you, Rika! All the very best in life!

 

Forgetting her luggage at the train station of her first day with Keyakizaka46...
Not good at sports is an understatement...
Wi-Fi?...
(kimi no hato ni) Revolution!...
Camera kowaii!...
Going along with Tsucchi's overdubbing her voice...
Pan!...
Washoi!...
First rate jokes when cameras not around...
Minna sofa...
Throwing the eel perfectly after so many attempts!...
Holding Techi when she fainted in Kohaku after Fukyouwaon...
Ngo, ngo...

So many memories, I will miss this gentle soul.

 

if she want to stay in entertainment industry i hope she and Akanen found a good talent agency.

 

It seems Pe-chan is leaving showbusiness.
She also announced graduation from fashion mag Ray.

https://mdpr.jp/news/2891896

 

I just saw the news. Kinda sad, but honestly, I saw it coming for both of them. Hopefully they can succeed in their future endeavors!

 

Well, good news. She just opened an IG account

https://www.instagram.com/watanabe.rika.official/

 

Well, she's finally gone. Today was her last appearance. I have to admit - from start to finish, she really was original and gentle. She's an exception to the rule of idols. I'm gonna miss her.

 

"Camera kowaii" no longer!

 

Pe-chan's final blog post.
https://sakurazaka46.com/s/s46/diary/detail/42352?ima=5015&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

For those with Twitter, please tweet out to her, even if it is in English.
https://twitter.com/sakurazaka46/status/1476521082475593728


The dress she wore at the graduation ceremony. More at her blog.

 

Pe-chan's Bakery



https://www.instagram.com/p/CcB_Z5FvcGk/

instagram live



https://www.instagram.com/p/CcDPtu0Oyr1/

 

Pechan already open her official twitter.
https://twitter.com/rika_and_staff/status/1516582612630122501

 

Happy birthday Pe-chan!!!

 

Is it a real bakery that she opened ?

 

Rika on Instagram live today or yesterday, depending on your time zone. She, or the staff, left the stream online, if you want to have a look. Yes you can even see her eating bread!
https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cnje5MEr8WH/

 

I think it’s a collaboration with an existing one.

 

Rika on the runway today at KANSAI COLLECTION 2023 SPRING / SUMMER (5:27-5:41):


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Pe-chan, Mon-chan, and Shii-chan met in London!