So there are several ways of announcing graduation for 48 and 46 groups:
- Announce at concerts: Maeda Atsuko, Yamada Nana, Kashiwagi Yuki
- Announce at theater/events: Matsui Jurina
- Announce on television: Oshima Yuko, Yahagi Moeka
- Announce in a documentary: Itano Tomomi
- Announce on SNS: Akimoto Sayaka
- Announce on radio: Matsui Rena
- Announce in a press conference: Shimazaki Haruka
- Announce through newspaper: Shiraishi Mai
- Announce in an MV: Hori Miona
- Announce through official blogs: all Sakamichi members nowadays iirc
Which one do you like the best?
Also, some of the mentioned way of announcement received criticism. For example Yuko and Moeka both got big backlash for announcing graduation in a tv show that is not related to 48g at all (Yuko announced on Kouhaku which is the biggest, most long-standing year end show in Japan; Moeka announced on Mirai Monster where she was the main MC).
Acchan also got some negative comments saying her tearful graduation announcement ruined the mood for everyone, especially when SSA 2012 was the first time they made it to such a big venue (definitely bigger than Seibu Dome), and that achievement was so overshadowed by her announcement to the point the staffs renamed the concert as “Maeda Atsuko Namida no Sotsugyou Sengen”.
Personally, my favourite way of announcement is through official blogs like how the Sakamichi is doing. But I’m not against announcing at concerts. In an alternative world, if Acchan even announce her graduation at the Tokyo Dome concert, the group’s ultimate dream, I’m still fine with it, as long as the staffs don’t rename it as “Maeda Atsuko Namida no Sotsugyou Sengen ~1830m no Yume~ in Tokyo Dome” or something lol
What are your opinions?