Farewell Mika Mutou (True Life Seek)
Goodbye, Mutou (yossha yossha YOSSHA!)
Good luck, Mutou (Renai☆Project)
Now she’s just a yolk…? (Aoi♥Usagi)
Goodbye Mucchi (Bikkuri Project)
Mutou Mika Graduating (Strawberrie)
Mutou Mika graduating from Hello! Project (Resonant Blue)

Recommended Reading.There have been quite a few reactions to the announced graduation of Ongaku Gatas member Mika Mutou. As I said before, I haven’t really followed Ongaku Gatas, but it seems she wasn’t a favourite. However, the outpouring of support for Mutou from our corner of the blogsphere is actually quite touching.

Our own broomhead of True Life Seek is surprised that the news of her graduating has upset him. The fact that she is not your run-of-the-mill pretty idol forged a sense of appreciation from broomhead, and he’s going to miss her.

Yoshimi of yossha yossha YOSSHA! is worried about the possible “Good riddance” posts that could come up in response to Mutou’s graduation, but I’m happy to report that I’ve only seen well wishing posts thus far.

Charmy of Renai☆Project was saddened upon learning of Mutou’s coming graduation, but she wishes Mutou well in whatever path she eventually decides to pursue. In the same vein as Yoshimi, Charmy wonders if her decision to leave was affected by the negative opinions Mutou has received due to her unconventional idol look.

Usa-chan of Aoi♥Usagi is highly disheartened by the news, seeing as Mutou is her favourite Egg. Usa-chan gives a nice run down of why Mutou is her favourite Egg along with providing a variety of photos. I absolutely love the title of her post.

Our own celestia of Bikkuri Project is reacting similarly to broomhead. Mika was possibly her least favourite member of H!P, but her imminent departure has stirred a previously unrealized liking for the Egg. She explains her lack of interest in Mika Mutou as an idol, but wishes her all the best in her personal life. She’s also got a new poll on her blog - Vote for your favourite Egg! So go check that out!

Strawberrie is wondering how Mika’s departure will affect the future of Ongaku Gatas.

Our own IndigoSkies of Resonant Blue is not a huge fan of Mutou, but she also wishes her well. However, her main concern falls along the same line as Strawberrie, and IndigoSkies wonders how this graduation will affect the status of Ongaku Gatas.

As I went through all these posts, I actually noticed the date… Mika Mutou is graduating in 1 day (it’s the April 29th in Japan already). I didn’t realize how imminent her graduation was…

maiZe • Apr 28th, 2008
Blogs, Hello! Project, Recommended