Mizuta Shiori announces graduation from NMB48, says ‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart’

Japanese idol Mizuta Shiori has been a part of the Japanese entertainment industry for quite some time now. Her latest update, however, has left many fans reeling. For the past 10 years, Mizuta Shiori has been a part of the popular and renowned J-pop girl group NMB48. As per Toniboriday reports, the idol group had their concert titled ‘Seishun! Koi no Destination.’ During one of the segments of the concert, the singer shared the shocking news that she will be graduating from the girl group.In her official announcement, she shared, “I, Mizuta Shiori, will be graduating from NMB48. When I think about these past nine and a half years, it feels like such a long time, but it’s gone by so fast. I’ve given everything I have — and I’ve got no regrets. Every moment, happy or sad, became a treasure. Even when I made mistakes or worried everyone, you all stayed with me. Because of that, I can stand here now. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”She further thanked fans as well for all of their support, and she even requested them to keep providing their support to her as well as the group in the future from now on. Shiori joined the group back in 2016, and had been a part of it, performing all across Japan, for the past almost 10 years. She ended her speech on a high note and expressed how grateful and happy she was about her time with the group, and how she is looking forward to a newer and fresher chapter in her life as a musician. In Japan, groups have a graduating system, which means that older members of the group can leave when they want. In their place, newer members can join the group on a rotational basis.