Umeda Erika to Graduate

Submitted 2009-08-01 05:10 AM

C-ute member, and eldest of the Hello! Project Kids, Umeda Erika, 18, is to leave the Hello! Project.

She will graduate on the 25th of October, at the end of the ~Cutie JUMP~ concert tour. After leaving, Erika aims to study to become a fashion model.

With the recent official departure of Arihara Kanna, C-ute will be down to five members.

Official Announcement (Auto-translated)