sergel 3,567 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 On the late-night radio show "AKB48 no All Night Nippon" broadcast on August 13, Miyazawa Sae and Umeda Ayaka announced that AKB48's sub-unit DiVAwill disband within the year. DiVA was originally formed with AKB48's 2nd generation members Miyazawa, Umeda,Akimoto Sayaka, and Masuda Yuka back in February 2011, and they made their major debut in May under avex. In December of the same year, DiVA became a 10-member unit with additional 6 dancers from the public. Back in January 2013, one of the original members Masuda withdrew from the unit, soon after she left AKB48 in December of 2012. Then Akimoto, who graduated from AKB in last August, announced that she would continue her activities in DiVA, however, as both Miyazawa and Umeda transferred to different sister groups, it became harder for the members to maintain their activities in the sub-unit. Before their disbandment, DiVA will change their name to "DIVA", and will release their 4th single, the first single in 2 and a half years, on October 8. The single will be written, composed. and arranged by Komuro Tetsuya. They will also release their first and last album, and there will also be a live concert before they disband. On the radio show, Miyazawa made a phone call to Oshima Yuko, a former AKB member who graduated in this June, and offered her a chance to write lyrics for the unit's last album. Though Oshima was hesitant about accepting the offer first, saying she has never done it before, she agreed in the end. There was also another big announcement which was that Masuda would be returning to the unit for their last single. Miyazawa said, "Having Masuda Yuka, we will be performing with 10 full members." Also, Miyazawa clearly stated, "We will give you the last single, album, and live concert, that will all be the best ones." Source & Image: Oricon http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/08/akb48s-sub-unit-diva-to-disband-within-the-year __ They were my favorite sub-unit from them too :( Let's take a moment to remember how good this was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Swanson 6,677 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 cryin their song is gonna be made by TK. I hope this is good >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAE ZONE 10,428 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayjayisinlove 1 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Is Sayaka gonna be there? I hope she does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Swanson 6,677 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Is Sayaka gonna be there? I hope she does! Yup Sayaka & Masuda Yuka are coming back to join Sae and Umeda :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayjayisinlove 1 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Yup Sayaka & Masuda Yuka are coming back to join Sae and Umeda :3 Yup Sayaka & Masuda Yuka are coming back to join Sae and Umeda :3 Aw! The feels. Its gonna be there last stage us together. I hope they form another group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaelin 6,957 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Sayaka YASSS DIVA YASSS Masuda Yuka YASSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadpole. 4,154 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I can't take this. Not only were they my favorite sub unit but I just loved them so much and Sayaka and Yuttan hadn't left so there was still hope for them. This made me way sadder than it should have. I mean they're were unofficially dead anyway but the official announcement just makes it worse :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyokou 700 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 This sucks... The AKB I loved is officially dead to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkmelodiagirl 716 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 0.39 what is she? good voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinklelittlestar 130 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 unfortunate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAE ZONE 10,428 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 0.39 what is she? good voice masuda yuka she graduated from AKB in 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partaymaker 530 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I cant believe the best sub unit is going to disband. This is unacceptable. At least Yuka is back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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