Tsunku's comment.
“Thank you for always supporting Hello! Project and myself.

This is sudden, but I have an announcement for everyone.
Just the other day, I announced five new sub-members for S/mileage,
However, as of August 27th, Ogawa Saki will be graduating from both S/mileage and Hello! Project.

In the beginning of May this year, she informed me,
“I’ve been hesitant for some time, and I’ve discussed it with the staff a few times, but my feelings of wanting to return to a normal junior high student has strengthened, so please let me quit.”

Although she is the youngest of the group, I have relied on her singing skills.

However, right now is the time to be looking towards the future.
As a group, and as an individual member, we need to have a strong desire for improvement.
And as a producer, I decided that holding back a member who is hesitant, and continuing the group with her would not be good for both the member and the group. So I chose to accept Ogawa’s request.

When the group was first formed, I made a public announcement that the unit may increase or decrease in members.
Because there was this case, I hastily announced in June that we would be recruiting new members for S/mileage.
Please forgive me that I wasn’t able to report the details and intentions until now, as there were many terms and conditions concerning the group and the contract.

Again, Ogawa is still an inexperienced student and a minor.
For a working adult, it would be unacceptable to give up their job halfway.
But please take her straightforward feelings into careful consideration, and watch over her warmly.

With that, please continue your favors towards S/mileage.

Please excuse me for reporting through this letter on my own accord.“

Ogawa Saki's comment.
“Thank you for always supporting me.

I, Ogawa Saki will graduate from Hello! Project and S/mileage on August 27th.

After making our major debut last May, I have enjoyed every day as [a part of] S/mileage.
But somewhere in my heart, the real me and my S/mileage self become distant.
I discussed it with the staff a few times, but I was always troubled. I thought that it would be bad for S/mileage if I was hesitant while everyone else was working with all their might, so I decided to return to being a normal girl.

I’m sorry for the last minute announcement.

I do feel sad, but S/mileage’s trademark is to always smile!

I will do my best to finish with a smile until the end of the event on August 27th. The remaining time is short, but please support me!

After I graduate, I want to continue supporting S/mileage with its new members.

Thank you for all of your support until now.“

Ogawa Sakichan has announced her graduation.

Even after she graduates
I want Sakichan to push forward
with a smile on the path she chooses.

As for me feelings,
to power up S/mileage even more than before, I’ll be trying my best!

The last event with the 4 of us will be at Nagoya.
I’ll do my best.

Bye bye.

Today, Sakichan
Announced that
she is graduating from

S/mileage and Hello!Project
on August 27th.

It has only been a short time
since we formed S/mileage

But we’ve been together
for about 7 years now.

Honestly, I have this lonely feeling now but

it’s probably the same feeling
that everyone else has right now.

But this is Sakichan’s life!

Yuuka will definitely
support Sakichan()

Please don’t forget
how the 4 of us
came to become S/mileage together.

I definitely won’t forget！

The 27th will be the last event
for the 4 of us but

With all our strength, we’ll be
as excited as we can be！

S/mileage’s Ogawa Saki-chan’s graduation has been announced

I was with Saki everyday since we were elementary school students back as Hello! Project Egg, always working together aiming to major debut

Both as a friend and a rival

To be honest, she is my best friend

So Saki
on August 27th
will be graduating from both S/mileage and Hello! Project

At first I was very puzzled and saddened by this

The path that Saki has decided to take
as a fellow member and friend
I will support her.

For the event on the 27th
I hope it can be the best performance where it ends in smiles.

Please support us to the very end everyone.