Watanabe Mayu (26), a former star member of AKB48 nicknamed Mayuyu by her fans, who became an actress after “graduation” (term used to designate the departure of the AKB48 group), has announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.Months of rumours foreshadowed the announcement, as since February Mayu hadn’t given any news and fans were worried.Following these announcements, Mayu deleted all her social networks and her profile on the agency’s website was removed. Her popularity within the group was such that she is still considered today as one of the Kami 7 (seven most popular members of the group) with Maeda Atsuko, Oshima Yuko, Shinoda Mariko, Itano Tomomi, Takahashi Minami and Kojima Haruna.Despite its popularity, she has never had a scandal during its entire career. She instantly became one of the most popular members, having been at the forefront of the group for the last 10 years. Since then, some of her racier photoshoots have come to light. On June 17, Watanabe gave a speech after winning the second place on the general election two years in a row. Goodbye Original Kami 7, Mayu Watanabe to Hold AKB48 Graduation Concert in October The graduation schedule for AKB48 member Mayu Watanabe has been revealed. Source: Dispatch, The Qoo Needless to say, many of her fans were shocked to realize Mayu’s off stage personality.
Since the hack, Mayu has announced her graduation from AKB48 on June 17, 2017. She is a prominent member of AKB48′s Team B and has been featured in most of the groups singles as a member of the Senbatsu team. She was noticed because of her resemblance to the ancient Japanese idols with always black and smooth hair, white skin and controlled gestures, even earning the nickname “Cyborg”.Master student in business school, she is passionate about Japan and studied there. Vincent teams up with YOSHIKI for new version of “New York”JO1, Da-iCE, lol, and More Perform on Buzz Rhythm 02 for August 28
She would go on to participate in two more sub-units, Team Dragon from AKB48 and NO NAME. During her years in the group, she won 6 times the place of It is on December 31, 2017 that she decides to leave the AKB48 after 11 years in the group to concentrate on her various solo activities. She performed in all of the singles except when the lineups were determined by rock-paper-scissors tournaments, and she has appeared on all the A-sides for the group's singles since then.
She said, "This year, I stood as a candidate making it as my last election.
Mayu Watanabe [渡辺麻友], born March 26, 1994 in Saitama Prefecture, and has been a member of the Japanese pop idol group AKB48 since 2006.
Her official nickname, Mayuyu, was coined by then fellow member Rumi Yonezawa.
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Mayu’s graduation concert will take place during Halloween on October 31st at theMayu got her start as a 3rd generation member, her inclusion in AKB48 was announced in December 2006. Former AKB48 star retires from showbiz for health reasons Watanabe Mayu (26), a former star member of AKB48 nicknamed Mayuyu by her fans, who became an actress after “graduation” (term used to designate the departure of the AKB48 group), has announced her retirement from the …