Well, we all knew the day was coming. After being a ‘group’ for 4 years, also being one of the most under-used H!P members of all time, Ayaka Kimura took her final bow and announced her graduation. There will be no graduation concert or event of any kind – not that I’m surprised; think back on Hello Project’s squirming out of giving Makoto Ogawa her own graduation (though, at least she got something)
Her announcement tells us it she will be pursuing her dream of acting – the abrupt departure makes one wonder what the nature of this acting is – AV? I don’t want to say it, I doubt it’s true, but hey, it has to be said every time a girl leaves H!P it seems.
My personal guess is maybe she’ll be pursuing acting in America, or star in something that requires the shedding of her idol image.
At this point. . . there’s little to nothing keeping me interested in H!P. The loss of Ayaka furthers that. The moment they lose Eririn, consider me history as far as H!P is concerned. Lest Maki make a miraculous return, I just honestly have nothing to enjoy in H!P anymore, especially considering my favorite girl in their flagship group is completely ignored despite being able to outsing and outdance one of their most undeserving (in my humble opinion) leads (read: Koha.)
I wish Ayaka the best of luck – she was always one of my favorites. She’s a gorgeous girl with lots of talent from what I’ve seen, so hopefully companies will be throwing themselves at her. You can do it, Ayarin!
