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[Cio'24]

It's definitely real, but just saying if it was an old photo. Either way they both look so cute.

I said earlier, but it has a DMAF poster in the background, that album only released a few days ago.

[timekiller001^]

Not to forget there's another blog post featuring Maimi Yajima (same clothes, same hairstyle, similar looking room) today. Maimi posted that as well (minus Riho)...

[core2quad]

^^ Snipey said "if"   

Of course the photos are real
Gakisan wore the same clothes in the other photos in her Instagram and blog today
There was also a screen cap of the original blog post with Riho

[darkvision]

Definitely a comeback on the horizon. Hopefully it's a solo act like Airi but it could be a new group, too maybe with Sayu. Although one of these days she could just appear in one of the Youtube shows like Upcoming or Tiny-Tiny. 

[SZA]

I’m so happy to see her. I low key want her to replace YOSHIKO.

[RihoZukki]

OMG ITS RIHO YESSS. I love her highlights!! Something told me to come back here today!

[SailorKame]

oops, someone forgot to tell Gaki-san not to post anything about Riho on her blog... still, shouldn't a manager have caught that? I guess OGs don't have that type of oversight anymore?

[core2quad]

RihoRiho's comeback may also be related to the Morning Musume. 20th Anniversary official book because her name is on the list?

http://www.helloproj...book/UPBK-0458/

[wahodes]

^^Yea it seems a little bit thoughtless on Gaki-san's part, considering Riho has been out of the public eye for the last few years, even if management didn't say anything she should've known better lol. Tbh not that I'm complaining tho, maybe she just couldn't contain herself haha 

[rcb2418]

Gaki san did whatever excited person would've done in her place. Thanks Gaki for sharing that picture. Of course, she could've accidentally posted the picture thinking it was a different one. That has happened to me as well.

[Fall]

I'd like to think that the accidental posting was more of an "accidental" posting specifically to create hype.  Surprise reactions are good, but not nearly as marketable.  This gets people talking earlier and keeps them talking longer about what might be in store later.

[rcb2418]

I love her shorter hair Sooooo cute

I actually think that might just be that her hair is not showing because if you see it in between both girls it looks long to me.

[vplpro]

I've been waiting for this day so long!  And my Rihoriho is finally coming back!  She has grown up lot but still adorable!

[ryu_uchida]

A couple of articles about the Riho-Gaki photos and some trend rankings info:

 

J-Cast News (via Yahoo)

Geitopi

 

Trend matome

[One and Only]

Riho is still my favorite girl, my one and only girl

She looks older and taller

I don't think she's popular enough to be a soloist

Maybe she'll just record w/ other musicians

Nevertheless her skills shouldn't be wasted

[beyooooonk]

Wow, amazing! She looks exactly the same as when we last saw her. She seems happy and healthy.

 

 

Although I do believe in wishful thinking, I don't think that this photo is indicative of a professional comeback soon. If there's something between her and UFP in the works, don't you think she would be instructed by staff to keep a low profile, making her tell Gaki as well and not even have the picture posted in the first place? It may have just been an accidental thing on Gaki's part, deleted since Riho is still affiliated with a dance school.

 

...then again, member selfies with Zukki weren't deleted after she graduated and headed to nursing school... hm. And her name is still on the H!P website, but I'm not sure how they would even incorporate her if she were to resume activities. A dance unit duo with Inaba Manaka does sound cool. Well, we'll find out sooner or later!

[DiegoKashiwagi]

YESS!! i want to see her at Budokan with other OG's...

a duo of her and Manakan would be really cool, but two groups are on the way so i doubt it.

[Satur]

 For now, we can see her again, this must feed us for the moment.

[GetRapper]

I'm late to the party as usual, but I'm so glad to see RihoRiho again! 

[ryu_uchida]

Entame Alive article on Riho's return

 

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Part two of the Mayonaka show:

 

Franklin Lily: Who do you like now, Sashihara?

Sashihara Rino: It's been Maa-chan for a long time now.

Matsuoka Mayu: That's right.

SR: Previously it was Sayashi-san but after she left I was so shocked that I didn't want to see her parts being sung by the other members. There are some Sayashi lines that I loved and I didn't like the idea of them going to the others. But seeing the other members doing their best to cover Sayashi-san... Then Maa-chan's performance suddenly improved soon after Sayashi left.

MM: Yeah, what was that about?

SR: Right?

MM: I really don't understand.

SR: It sure is a mystery. Maybe it had something to do with her relying on/fawning on Sayashi-san...

MM: She did have that "little sister" character. And thinking about it, it was during a certain part in "Oh my wish!" where I saw Maa-chan's face and I thought "Ah, Maa-chan..."

SR: It was during that time... She transformed from being a kid to a young lady.

MM: That's right, that's right.

SR: So I became more and more of a fan after that.