Totally unsurprised. We watched all of her friends, most of the members that she was close with, graduate one by one. We were fortunate enough to get to watch her grow up on stage. Recently, while watching the 3rd gen reunion during Yuria's graduation I realized Risako was now more self-assured and much more mature than maybe a year or so ago. I don't know what she plans but I hope she stays close to the group like some of the other SKE grads.
^Agreed with that. This is probably short-sighted viewpoint of me, but I'm grateful when she reach #52 in 2015. Her 6 years(at that time) within the group aren't wasted. And 2 years after that, is a bonus time to us fans. Even they who don't oshi her. Sotsugyou Omedetou. Arigatou Gozaimasu. Sayonara.
Story at Natalie “This was announced within the performance of team S held at Aichi · SKE 48 theater on 17th October yesterday. After the performance, Goto updated his own Twitter account, "I, Goto Risako will graduate from within SKE 48 within the year! We will continue to work based in Nagoya, so I'm happy to continue supporting you," said the fan I sent a message. She also created 755 new accounts and is trying to communicate with fans. The final activity day of Goto was decided on December 31, and the participation schedule etc. of the handshake association will be announced again at the official site of SKE 48 at a later date.” http://natalie.mu/music/news/253276
Risachan and Yumana in a video from their agency Central Japan: if the video does not show watch the video here
Risachan has started a crowdfunding project with Yumana for a joint PB: https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/415281 EDIT: Another sensei video: if the video does not show watch the video here
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgBpkcsB8E/?utm_medium=copy_link Gorisa and Abiru Riho (abiru's instagram) celebrating Gorisa's bday. Abiru promise to always celebrate bdays together even when they are grandmas, cute.
Risachan has tweeted that she appears in 3 new CMs for Fuji Photo Album: if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here
Risachan appears with Yumana in an official promotional video for Meiho Ski Resort in Gifu Prefecture: if the video does not show watch the video here
Risachan has opened a video game themed YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hWCjKgr2eiDyVF-iCt7mA/ Today she's posted a video of herself buying a gaming PC: if the video does not show watch the video here