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[lee@]

^ I'm with you there, it's been a week and I still choke up! I knew her for roughly half of her time in Ebichu (as well as you can know someone from half way around the world) and I still feel great sadness and disbelief.

[Lurkette]

Comments from Fujii, the group's manager:

 

"Regarding Matsuno, regarding Ebichu"

http://lineblog.me/e...s/13116131.html

 

Thank you always supporting Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku. As the announcement on the homepage stated, Matsuno Rina fell into eternal sleep on February 8. It's such an unfortunate event.

 

I will be praying for her happiness in the next world from the bottom of my heart.

 

I will write here in my own words.

 

The members and the staff around us are all feeling sad, but most sad of all are her parents. I want to do things that her parents would be okay with.

 

That's why I want to keep managing Ebichu, the 7 members, even more so than I did before.

 

The other day the members and I went to Matsuno's residence. Her mother, Furimizo, Sumiuchi and all of us talked about Matsuno the whole time. I realized just how funny the Ebichu members are. They said Matsuno was always making up her own strange songs (lol), and that she was always hopelessly trying to take pictures of her dog Jasmine, and such. Matsuno said that Jasmine's favorite toy was a stuffed rabbit, but that toy was decidedly unpopular with Jasmine (lol)

 

Her mother listened and laughed at stories about Matsuno that she had never heard before

 

I don't know anyone who seemed to enjoy working as much as Matsuno did. She was always smiling. She sometimes would zone out and communicate with outer space (lol) I'm sure there were times when she got worn out being so busy, but I never saw any negativity from her.

 

Her father also said that Matsuno changed a lot from joining Ebichu. She was by no means skilled, but she became able to do more things, he said, and he thanked us for letting her have so many good experiences.

 

By the time this gets posted, I think a few more things in the future will have come out. Our appearances in the Taiwan event in February, the fan club event, and the March ume-matsuri event have been suspended. I think we will continue to have more suspensions, more postponements in the immediate future. At the same time, we will continue broadcasts and magazine appearances as usual, with no interruptions. We will announce things on the homepage as they come in so please wait for that information.

 

Additionally, as a matter of fact, forthcoming photoshoots and recordings will be as 7 members.

 

I think that when that time comes we will change the homepage, as well.

 

I'm keeping an eye on all the opinions and such from fans. Letting them take a break and such. I understand, of course. But the 7 members of Ebichu have to keep moving forward now. We plan on having them do their regular programs and blogs and SNS a little at a time. Starting with the staff. The members' blog will be uploaded after this.

 

Additionally, we are considering to what extent we will keep Matsuno's blog and instagram and such public, as they are now. We will be thinking about this as we discuss ideas with her parents.

 

From now on she will be loved. We will go on as proof that she was in Ebichu. We will move forward.

 

I want to show Matsuno an even bigger stage. I want to show Matsuno's parents.

 

I will get her to watch over us as far as that goes.

 

I hope that you will continue your unending support of Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku.

 

Stardust Promotion

 

Section 3 Manager

Fujii

[Blu-Cherri]

Thank you for translating this and all the other comments.  What a thoughtful manager they have. I'm glad he's working with her parents as that's clearly the most important thing.

I also think getting the members busy again is important, humans generally like routine and like being busy. Helps keep the mind at work. I think it's clever to do the broadcasts and magazines only for now, so if there are any issues they're not happening on a stage/in front of fans, much less pressure for the girls.

[Mixi]

I'm really happy they're going in this direction. Ebichu are stronger than ever with Matsuno Rina watching over them. They can't possibly give up. She wouldn't have wanted that to happen.

[WatanabeXYamada27]

Their stage appearance has been cancelled and Hinata's solo live has been postponed. They will hold a Zenkoku tour on April instead.

 

http://natalie.mu/music/news/221698

[Blu-Cherri]

I think that was expected from what Fujii-manager-san said in his blog post. Gambare ebichu

[Lurkette]

Some pictures from the memorial service. According to reports, over 20,000 people attended.

 

[Blu-Cherri]

I know of course they would look sad but I hate seeing them so sad :c

[msmairtan]

a video

 

[Moklar]

Her parents wrote a blog post

 

http://lineblog.me/e...s/13118783.html

[kurebesu]

So sad to see that footage

[pyokokun]

First non-recorded post funeral radio was played today. 

 

https://youtu.be/Qv4RSuZNJEU

[WatanabeXYamada27]

Ebichu is back on Natalie's Top 5 right now. But this time, it involves Aiai.

 

Here's the reason.

 

http://natalie.mu/music/news/223020

 

And they will get a new show.

 

http://natalie.mu/music/news/223001

[crono_logical]

And they will get a new show.

 

http://natalie.mu/music/news/223001

 

To replace Ebichu++ from 5th April, for those who were wondering

[WatanabeXYamada27]

Riko on yesterday's Ultra Teens Fes.

 

https://www.rbbtoday.../28/150411.html

 

 

 

[WatanabeXYamada27]

Ebichu will release their fourth original album "Ebi Classy" on May 31. First album after Matsuno's demise, although some of the songs might be recorded before it. It will not include Massugu.

 

http://natalie.mu/music/news/227064

 

They will also release their Christmas Live on April 19.

[Juriken'14(狩)]

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preorder links

Limited Edition (2 CDs) : CDJapan / Amazon JP
Regular Edition (1 CD) : CDJapan / Amazon JP

according to both CDJapan and Amazon JP, the Limited Edition is available for a limited period of time until the end of 2017.
 
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EDIT:

updated the AmazonJP links

and while I'm at it, might as well the preorder links for the Christmas Concert Bluray "Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Xmas Dai Gakugeikai 2016 Ebichu no Oceans Guide"

Limited Edition : CDJapan / Amazon JP
Regular Edition : CDJapan / Amazon JP

[WatanabeXYamada27]

The new date for Hinata's solo live has been announced!

 

http://natalie.mu/music/news/228235

 

It will now take place on June 17 at Prince Hotel Shinagawa's Stellar Ball!

[Lurkette]

Footage from the spring concert tour (not good footage, mind you) of one of the songs from their new album. "Nanairo" is written by Rekishi (Ikeda Takafumi, Ike-chan), who also wrote Ganbatteru Tochuu and U.B.U. If you liked those songs, you'll probably like this. If you did not like those songs, you'll probably be underwhelmed, as it usually goes with his Ebichu songs. 

 

[Lurkette]

More concert footage and a comment from Ayaka about Rina.