The last student of NMB48, Miyako Shirama, delivered her graduation speech

▲ Miya Shirama, a member of NMB48 who delivered her graduation speech

Miya Shirama (23), the last first-term member of idol group NMB48, delivered her graduation speech at the final of "NAMBATTLE ~ No Fight Is Not NMB~" held at the Orix Theater in Osaka on the 2nd.

At the end of the event, Shirama said, "In my 11th year of entering NMB48, I also became the last first-term student in NMB. During this period, he received support and help from many people, and grew a lot from it. Therefore, I would prefer to stay until the end and watch all the first-term students graduate."

"Being able to see such a beautiful view as I do now also confirmed once again that my choice and idea were correct. In the 11 years of NMB48, I think I have done everything I can and persevere without regret."

Regarding the future development, Shirama said, "I want to try more of the songs and dance performances I like with Miyako Shirama personally, and I want to challenge the actors and various things that I have never been exposed to." I also hope that while challenging, I can still bring courage and smile to everyone. In this period of graduation, I will do my best to repay the support of everyone for my 11 years. I will teach what I have learned to the younger generations without reservation, pass on my 'Namba love' and 'Namba soul', and do my best to the end. Please give us more advice."

Shirama, affectionately known by fans as Mirurunn, was selected alongside Sai Yamamoto, Miyuki Watanabe, and Juri Yoshida in the NMB48 First Term Student Contest on September 20, 2010. On October 9 of the same year, he debuted as a first-term student (26 people) of NMB48, and celebrated his 10th anniversary in October last year. He was selected as one of the members from his debut song "The Girl with Black Hair" (released in July 2011), and was selected as a double C in the 10th single "It's Not Like Me" (November 2014) and The second-term kazuko Yakura was selected as a double C, and in the 17th single "Oh Man" (December 2017), he was selected as a C. From spring 2015 to spring 2018, he also served as AKB48.

The graduation concert is scheduled for this summer in Hall, Osaka Castle.