Umemoto Izumi (Chiizu) / 2nd Generation

On the 21st Ume performed Faint!I like that song so it's nice to see her perform it! http://luyiai144808.pixnet.net/album/video/627789100

 

special mention for Chiizu on this weeks odekake

(Umemoto Izumi, MVP on many episodes of odekake, Thank you for the memories, we'll be cheering you on whilst you are follwing your dream )

(Mod edit: photo too big. Please read new rules regarding photo size limits)

 

Was it really a special mention though?I spoke with someone on tumblr and they asked be if I watched the latest episode of Odekake because she was in the preview for the next episode!I was wondering before if we would have the chance to see her one more time on show since the episodes are pre-recorded!Maybe in the time between her announcement and her graduation,they will make her come back one more time!That would be nice!

 

if it is a special episode, I'm all for it.
But for now I think it is a mention, just to keep my hopes low and such

 

^It's probably a good thing to keep it low!Btw,the screencap you posted could make a good wallpaper!

 

Today is Chiizu's last stage (and last performance in the theater this year).

Line up: Akiyoshi, Anai, Inoue, Ui, Ueno, Umemoto, Okamoto, Kojina, Komada, Sakaguchi, Tashima, Tanaka N., Tanaka M., Yabuki, Yamada, Wakatabe

Starting 5pm JST (1st perf is on, tho): http://vaughnlive.tv/lovemiku780924
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Sadly, I wont be able to watch it live

 

Here's Ume's final introduction at the theater. Watch the LOD, it's well worth it.


It was incredibly moving to watch, and the finale was bittersweet. I really don't think she should have graduated because there's a number of top 48g idols who are in Ume's shoes, but still remain as idols. She started to get more work, and there's the upcoming HKT concerts in which she probably would have gotten opportunities playing the guitar. However, she's made her decision, and everyone in her group and her fans will be supporting her future. Omedetou Izumi!

 

a final part of Ume's graduation LOD

Umeeeeeee!!!



if the video does not show watch the video here

 

I wish Chiizu the best of luck in the future and will miss you in HKT48.



here is more screenshot/photos from Chiizu's graduation

http://akb48-matome.blog.jp/archives/51986287.html

 

It's really hard to see her go but I'm looking forward to singer-songwriter Ume!I saw the video of the end of her stage this morning and I ended up crying!Everyone was crying so you could see how important she was to everyone and HKT!Really precious person!

 

I made a bunch of gifs so I'm gonna post the links if anyone is interested!

http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136392536398/i-wanted-to-make-a-gif-set-of-some-close-up-and
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136392709948/part-22
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136392890463
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136393136363/she-was-really-slaying-in-those-boxing-episodesif
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136393378593/everybody-talk-about-how-fast-she-is-but-none-talk
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136393940933/i-love-the-looks-she-give-to-the-camera-in-the-7th
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136394086488/umeim-sorry-to-break-this-down-to-you-but-youre
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136395064918
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136395202033
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136395390988/goto-san-how-is-it-ume-mmm
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136395552358/they-were-visiting-the-room-of-one-of-the-resident
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136367080438/from-what-i-understandim-probably
http://samaramorgane.tumblr.com/post/136367087358/since-ume-last-stagegraduation-was-on-the-27th

Now the 31st is passed,I really hope she gonna make it and come back to us soon!

 

it's time to really say goodbye to Chiizu. Look at how many people came!!

 

I'm sorry if anyone was expecting some kind of update but I'm just a bit frustrated/sad that the video she was commenting for the Umaka Chan thingy(http://housefoods.jp/products/special/umakachan/select/?cid=151014_hktHP) doesn't exist anyomore!I think they removed her video since she graduated!It wasn't that important but I thought she was cute and it's not like we have many of her in the first place!I've been trying to find it elsewhere but without much luck!If anyone happen to stumble on it,sharing the link would be much apreciated!

Side note: I miss her!

 

Ume met up with Meru!

Merumail 160407: Meeting Ume

A little while ago she also mey up with her protégé Hazuki lol. They bought matching phone cases!


Good to see that she's staying in touch!

 

She kinda look like Hori Miona there hiding behind the towel lol. I'm glad she's healthy

 

Happy Birthday Chiizu ^^
(she was gonna be my oshi once Takamina graduated... oh well )

 

^Same!

Happy birthday Izumi!May you have a good year to learn what you need to and to grow!

 

From the Meru thread! Ume had an hour long telephone call with her on Meru's Showroom stream today.

I'll post the recording here too if it gets uploaded.

 

It's always nice to hear from Ume!I don't if I will watch it since I don't understand japanese but I guess it could always be nice to hear her voice!

So she really dyed her hair?I wonder if it's more a darker shade or it's more lilac since it's more the trend these days!Though I think it's cool that she did because I think being more rockish is her style or might suit her!I want to see a picture now!^^ I think I read somewhere she was considering a little while a go to actually pierce her ears so I hope she'll come around to do it because I think it would suite her too!Like I would image a small ring/loop on one side and something hanging on the other side like sword or something like this

 

What is this?
https://twitter.com/SERIiZU/status/749016029687193600