Archive · 15 Dec 2025
AKB48's Mukaichi Mion to Graduate After 12 Years
Mukaichi Mion, a member of the Japanese girl group AKB48 for 12 years, announced she will be leaving the group.
She made this announcement during the group's 20th Anniversary Budokan concert in Akihabara.
In a note to her fans, she expressed her gratitude for the experiences and her decision to graduate around spring next year.
She mentioned that she felt she had accomplished everything she could with the group and wanted to move on to new opportunities.
Fans and netizens have shown their support and love for her decision.
Mukaichi is known for her role as the centre for the group's 44th single and her 13th place in the 2016 general elections.
Mukaichi Mion announced her graduation from AKB48 after 12 years during the group's 20th Anniversary Budokan concert.
She expressed gratitude for her time with the group and her decision to move on to new opportunities.
Mukaichi was appointed as the centre for the group's 44th single 'Tsubasa wa Iranai' and placed 13th in the 2016 general elections.
She plans to graduate around spring 2025 and asked fans to continue supporting her until then.
Netizens and fans have shown their support and love for her decision.
- Who
- Mukaichi Mion, a member of the Japanese girl group AKB48
- What
- Announcement of her graduation from the group
- When
- During the 20th Anniversary Budokan concert, with planned graduation in spring 2025
- Where
- Akihabara, Japan
- Why
- She felt she had done everything she could and wanted to move forward into a new future
- Name
- Mukaichi Mion
- Group
- AKB48
- Years in Group
- 12
- Graduation Announcement
- 20th Anniversary Budokan concert
- Planned Graduation Time
- Spring 2025
- Notable Role
- Centre for 44th single 'Tsubasa wa Iranai'
- General Election Rank (2016)
- 13th
- Votes in 2016 Election
- 47,094