Yamamoto Sayaka (Sayaka) / 1st Generation

Well, she had the best of runs in the group.

Really hope it's nothing rushed and she gets a good send-off.

Kyocera Dome or nothing!

 

Fuck... I cant believe this. I had hoped that she would stay until the tenth anniversary of the group

 

Omfg no

 

the time has come!!!!!!!!!!

 

Can the current NMB fill Kyocera?

 

excited to see what the future holds for both sayanee and nmb48. there is nothing to regret, she did everything possible within 48. i'm so proud of her.

with sayanee gradating? of course.

 

It's a good timing, maybe one year too late but she did all she could in NMB / AKB.... now she will be able to focus on her own solo career a bit more.

 

This.
It's not just NMB48 on their own, it's basically (one of) the most popular member of the 48G leaving. It's basically their only chance.

I'm curious about the dates though.
She'll probably stay for one more single and center it and if they follow the last two singles pattern, that should be by the end of December.

 

I'm so sad and happy at the same time.

NMB sure won't be the same without her and I will miss her (and her voice) a lot in NMB songs.
On the other side... I CAN'T WAIT FOR YAMAMOTO SAYAKA THE SOLO ARTIST. (Sorry,I'm way too excited)

 

Shows you how much of a big deal Sayanee is.

 

^I'm gonna assume the whole Riripon thing stalled the graduation process as it was dire times for nmb at that point. If that didn't happen i'm sure she would have graduated last year. Mayu's graduation didn't help either. I'm just glad we get to see her alongside NMB for a little longer, but i'm still really excited to see how she grows without the 48 name on her. I'm sure she'll be one of the few 48 graduates to stay in the public eye well after her graduation so i'm not worried in the slightest, just super excited haha!
Would have been nice to see her center an AKB single but as Teacher Teacher showed us, she has the ability to steal the show even when she's not center lol

 

She already has two solo albums and during her grad announcement she also said she will continue singing.
.

 

Suddenly my twitter filled with the hashtag and alot of 48g posts. Well at least its time for her to move on to a better and bigger stage :”) wish her all the best.

Meanwhile NMB will be seeing some struggles upon he departure... if Mirurun really makes into P48, its not really helping the situation i guess?

Wonder when is yukirins turn

 

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

I hope Sayanee will revive Madz Catz, a pop punk band which she was the vocalist/guitarist prior to joining NMB48.

Career as an idol is temporary, career as a musician is forever.

 

Oricon has published Sayanee's grad speech: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2116596/full/

 

Unlikely. Sayanee's name is much more valuable as a brand than some band name.

 

She'd be a soloist instead of being in any band?

 

I would really like it if she added at least one song from Mad Catz to her concerts.... that would be really fun.

 

I may not been an active fan in here, but she caught my eye a while ago. I'm sad she's leaving, but, proud of her. I wish her luck in her future adventures!