Center for AKB48 31st Single “Sayonara Crawl” unveiled!

  April 28, 2013
  1. BKA48 will sing a coupling to “Sayonara Crawl”
  2. AKB48 KKS will hold Budokan Concert
  3. Center for AKb48 31st Single “Sayonara Crawl” unveiled!
  4. Masuda Yuka at her first solo event after graduation

Masuda Yuka (21), the actress, held the first solo event after the graduation from AKB48, in Tokyo metropolitan area on the 28th.

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By a curious coincidence, on the same day, AKB48 held their solo Budokan concert.
“I thought nobody would come to meet me, but I confirmed that I’m loved by many people” said Masuda, expressing gratitude to fans.

Toward the future, “A sense of responsibility is growing in me, and I want to take on a challenge to new things” said Masuda.

The event is held to commemorate the DVD release of her namesake show “Maduda-Yade!” (MASUDAやで!)

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At the beginning, she greeted to in a half self-deprecatory manner:
“We released this at such a bad timing LOL The day AKB48 is at Budokan concert!? LOL”

Last year, her sleepover scandal was reported, and soon after that, she announced the graduation from AKB48.

She offered a sincere apology to fans.
“There were lots of things. I’m so sorry for causing you a lot of worries.”

Masuda told that she has kept in touch with AKB48 members, such as Kasai Tomomi, and strengthening relationship with them.
“I’ve also found new self in me. Thus, now I’m able to challenge to variety of things” said Masuda in a bright voice.

Moreover, the parents of Masuda appeared at the event as a surprise.

Although Masuda was surprised for a moment, saying “Nande Orun!!” (Why are you guys here!!),  she shyly said “You know, we can’t really see each other often. I’m glad to see their faces.”

In a previous event, she also expressed her will to participate AKB48 general election, although for this year, she withheld herself because she consider now she is in a period of purification.