RenaiDestiny。

How long until they find new victims? --'

Not too long, Seiko still a ton of young female fans who are kinda in denial about her behavior since her music resonates with them. Considering we still have three members left behind, there will definitely be a "rebrand" by the end of the year.

That being said, I'm so proud of Maro for finally putting her foot down and getting out of that hellish group. It seems like Seiko had a lot of influence and control over all of the members, so it definitely took some guts and perseverance to get to this conclusion. The only heartbreaking thing to me is while Maro did state she'd stay in the industry, she did say that as for now ZOC will be the end of her idol journey. It's understandable of course, but the one good thing ZOC really gave me was proving to me that Maro was really born to be an idol.

I have a soft spot for this 3nin Berryz Kobou cause my oshi finally get to sing more than 1 word every 10 releases.

LOL.

Throughout my time being a fan while they were still active, I've had moments where I loved each and every member but the 3nin lineup definitely has me appreciating Yurina a lot more than I did in the past.

Berryz Koubou 20th Anniversary Concert ~ Subete no Ai ni Thank You!~ Setlist:

Venue: Yokohama LANDMARK Hall
Members: Sudo Maasa / Natsuyaki Miyabi / Kumai Yurina + Live Band

1. Special Generation
2. Asian Celebration
3. MC 1
4. Ryuusei Boy
5. Maji Bomber!!
6. Succhaka Mecchaka~
7. Yuuki wo Kudasai
8. MC 2
9. Anshinkan / Kumai Yurina
10. Happiness ~ Koufuku Kangei! ~ / Sudoa Maasa
11. Darling I LOVE YOU / Natsuyaki Miyabi
12. Toshoshitsu Taiki
13. Aitai Kedo....
14. MC
15. Anata Nashi de wa Ikenai
16. Sayonara Hageshiki Koi
17. Sayonara Usotsuki no Watashi
18. Munasawagi Scarlet
19. Koi no Jubaku
20. Rival
ENCORE
1. Sono Subete no Ai ni
2. MC
3. Surprise Apperance: Keita Suzuki / Letter from Tsunku
4. CHA CHA SING
5. ENDING: VTR (Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda!)

Lots of classics on the setlist. I wish one of the other 4 could've at least made a special guest appearance, but this trio performing so many great songs honestly makes up for it. Now if UFP could finally do something and give them a single release...

Man! Such a horrible situation! I feel bad for the bullied members, and despite everything, I hope they release Maro sooner than later so she can sue them! I don't know much the other members, but Nodoka seems like a sweet girl and is underaged, so it's also very worrying

Also worrying considering we haven't heard anything from the newest member yet, and the last new member left after MONTHS due to power abuse. Seiko is literally awful I don't understand how nobody has intervened at all.

The fact that the girls don't leave sooner makes me wonder if there's some weird, black contract in place or something :/

Apparently Nishii Marina and Shizume Nodoka went to the company sometime earlier this year and told them that they wanted to leave, but the company either pressured them into staying or straight up ignored the request. Kanon has said that as soon as she's released from the group she'll be filing a lawsuit against them, so that's probably what is also causing the delay. The abuse in the group has mainly been exposed by Maro (even in the most recent footage of a Seiko episode, she's allegedly screaming at Maro), so they're probably fearful that once she gets out she'll really lay out all out on the forefront. The girls can probably only leave on Seiko's terms, unfortunately.