Akanishi to graduate from KAT-TUN to go solo~

Jeff · Jul 31, 2010

Old news.. but mind as well post it here.

Also, i think i'll be updating PA with Japanese fandom news.. partically JE (NEWS, KT, HSJ)

Source: Tokyograph

KAT-TUN's Jin Akanishi (26) will officially graduate from the group later this year, it has been announced. KAT-TUN held a concert at the Tokyo Dome on Friday night, and Johnny's Jimusho president Johnny Kitagawa spoke to the press there on the same day. He said that the final decision will be made after Akanishi's U.S. tour this fall, but at this point it appears to already be guaranteed.

Since May, Akanishi has been in the United States, working on his solo career. He performed concerts in Los Angeles in June, and he has scheduled a 7-city tour for September and October. Kitagawa also revealed that Akanishi is already planning further concerts for 2011. Meanwhile, KAT-TUN has been continuing as a 5-member group, just as they did when Akanishi temporarily left in 2006 to study abroad.

Kitagawa explained that right now, the focus is only on Akanishi becoming successful in the U.S. He said that it would be too soft on Akanishi to let him return to KAT-TUN as a fallback if he doesn't succeed. It would also be unforgivable to KAT-TUN fans to have Akanishi dragging the group on, or returning the same way he did in 2007.

Kitagawa once again assured fans that KAT-TUN is not breaking up. Although the group's name is based on the initial characters of the members' names, it is said that Akanishi's "A" will be replaced by extending Kazuya Kamenashi's "K" to "KA." There are no plans to bring in a new member, as Kitagawa stated that there is no need to have six people in the group. He said that the five remaining members are currently doing fine without Akanishi.
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Jin's "diary"

Source: Kat-tunWorldWide ~ Translation thanks to Annatanhe (JPN-ENG)

Hello everyone it's been long, I am Akanishi.
After finishing LA's live,
I am now preparing for the America's tour
Am making new songs now.
I think everyone probably already know
This time round, I am proceeding to go solo.
If there is something to be said, it is that the direction is different.
Definitely not because I hate the members,
or that there are conflicts in our relationships or anything like that.
Everyone please be rest assured (laughs)
I like everyone.
About KAT-TUN, regarding small or big matters,
I have given a lot of trouble up till now,
sorry, thank you!
And it has been fun ( I was really happy) *can be both ways
No matter what, allowing the supporting fans
to feel confused about these,
I am deeply sorry,
sorry.
well, everyone.
Although the atmosphere seems like everything is ending
But this does not mean I will stop activities,
Basically everything up still now is not going to change.
Singing, Acting and dance would all continue.
Just that to myself, it is like the concert in LA
If in the future, i could have activities in America, Asia, Europe etc
all sort of countries, it would be good.
Of course, I would want to have more activities in Japan as well, I humbly ask for your care and favour.
Please take care of me.
Akanishi Jin
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I will continue to support both KAT-TUN and Jin. I hope Jin will release his own CD soon.

Please no bashing.

xhikarux · Jul 31, 2010

i honestly knew he would leave, tension grew within the team when rumours cames out regarding him and kame. it was just so bad that they ignored each other during a lot of performances.

person · Aug 1, 2010

Hmm I'm not surprised. There was always rumours that these guys didn't get along well. Bound to happen sooner or later.

Akanishi to graduate from KAT-TUN to go solo~

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