Inoue Blog (2025.09.23)

Good evening.

I am Sakurazaka46's Inoue Rina.

Today I have an announcement to all of you who have always supported me.

I will be graduating Sakurazaka46 with the end of 13th single activities, which will be released on 29th October.

Summer of 2018.

An amazing miracle happened.

Me, who was just an ordinary girl just like everyone else,

was able to be a 2nd generation member of the group that I loved, admired, and one that supported me in my life.

From then all, all I could do was to focus with everything that was happening in front of me.

Even now I still doesn't know what I was able to do with just my feelings of love, but I came to know so many emotions I'd never felt before, emotions I didn't even know existed.

Ever since we became Sakurazaka46, everyone has been giving their all into make Sakurazaka stronger, and seeing the many moments of dreams coming true, made me thought many times of how amazing this group is, of how amazing the members are.

I truly respect them, and I am truly glad to have met them.

They are such a group, members who make me feel that way.

There were many times when I feel worried about myself, but I have managed to push through until today with the thought, "It's not the time for me be feeling down, there is so much that even I can do for Sakurazaka!".

I've been pushing forward for the past ~7 years,

and whether it is sunny or raining hard, or even if I was faced with a big wall or about to fall down, someone always offered me a hand or that I was able to pick myself up with the feeling of "I can't lose here!", and grew stronger from that.

But above all, is is your constant support that have brought me this far.

You've supported me through no matter what, whether it is fun, happy, or frustrating times.

It is because you are always there for me no matter what happen, I never gave up and was able to continue moving forward.

I think that my fans will particularly get this, but the past 7 years have been filled with a lot of falling down a lot and getting back up again lol

It's been fun, isn't it?

Truly, thank you very much for your support.

Thanks to the Buddies who always supported me, all the staff members, those we work with, and the wonderful members, the past ~7 years have been amazing and truly enjoyable days.

Thank you very much for showing me many wonderful sights.

I've been giving my all into my activities while receiving the support of many people, and I've come to feel my own growth,

I have given my all as a member of Sakurazaka46.

I have no regrets.

Now that I can say that with pride, I decided to graduate.

It made me thought of wanting to take a big step out of Sakurazaka46. 

While I feel sad about parting with Sakurazaka46, I am also feeling excited to take this big step!

There are only a few months left, but I will do my best to enjoy Sakurazaka46 to the fullest until the very end!

Although there is only a limited number of days where I can talk and meet with all of you, I hope that we can enjoy it!

Thank you for your continued support!

Then, I will end it here today,

Thank you very much for reading until the end.

Bye by~e 🦒