On Children's Day, June 1, 26, former member of akb48, "Mayo Watanabe", suddenly announced his withdrawal from the Japanese entertainment industry on Children's Day, on June 1, citing poor health, and terminated his contract with his firm, and will continue to live as an ordinary person in the future.
In this way, Mayu Watanabe became the first member of akb48 "First Generation God Seven" to quit the entertainment industry.
As soon as the news came out, not only shocked the akb48 fan circle, but the Japanese media also began to help the person, who was recognized as "the last king idol of akb48", began to sort out his memoirs. So much so that Japanese netizens have sighed: another beautiful era has passed.
Mayo Watanabe, 26, has made his debut very early. Some people may think that people who have thought of being stars and idols since they were young must be very lively and cheerful. In fact, Watanabe Mayu's personality as a child was very introverted.
She once admitted in the show that she was privately homely and gloomy. When he was in elementary school, he was a "squatter at home" who did not leave his home, did not like to talk to his family when eating, and was also named "class ghost" at school.
Contrary to the personalities of most idols, how did Mayo Watanabe get into the circle?
In 2016, she revealed in the show "Tonight くらべてみました": "I am more inclined to the alternate world than reality." When I came home from school in the sixth grade of elementary school, I would immediately run to the computer.
She not only likes to surf the Internet, but also likes to watch anime and close-up movies, such as The Headless Horseman' Tales, Gintama, and so on.
At that time, the second soul exploded, because she liked the role of "Ape Flying Calamus" in "Gintama", she specially ran to buy a pair of identical red-rimmed glasses and took them home to cos repeatedly.
It is this indissoluble relationship with the virtual network and the overhead world that accidentally gives Mayo Watanabe the opportunity to match AKB48.
One day, Mayo Watanabe, who lives the life of an otaku, accidentally saw a video of akb48's performance on the Internet. This is not good to see, a look can not be seen, Watanabe Mayu's home soul, instantly hooked out by akb48!
Yes, Before Watanabe became akb48, he was a die-hard fan of akb48, and even wanted to become a member of akb48 in order to reach out to the members. So Watanabe told his parents what he thought and wanted to try the akb48 campaign.
The mother, who knew Watanabe's dull personality, was shocked at first, but her thoughts turned and she thought that she might be able to use this opportunity to make Watanabe Mayu more lively, so she finally agreed to her.
At first, Mayu Watanabe participated in the 2nd akb48 Additional Member Selection Contest in 2006, but unfortunately failed in the final review process.
Mayo Watanabe, who was reluctant to give up, stood out from the third audition after singing Naina Kitate's "kiss or kiss" as a 12-year-old first-year junior high school student in December of the same year.
In 2007, she officially debuted as a member of the team b team in the akb48 theater performance, becoming a third-term student of akb48.
Incidentally, along with Mayu Watanabe, who was born in the third period, there are well-known idols such as Yuki Kashiwaki, Aika Tada, and Haruka Nakagawa.
After officially joining AKB48, Watanabe Mayo can be said to have completely dedicated his youth to AKB48.
Even though akb48 at that time could only be regarded as a well-known underground group, Watanabe Mayu accompanied his favorite underground girl group all the way to become a popular national idol girl group in Japan.
While working as a member of team b, Mayo Watanabe also worked hard for theater performances to produce fatigue fractures, and rested for a while.
After some hard work, on July 18, 2007, he appeared on the 4th single "bingo!" In the middle, together with the original team b members Yuki Kashiwaki and Natsumi Hirashima, he became a member of the single selection for the first time.
In 2009, as he entered high school, Mayo Watanabe formed an akb48 derivative idol group called "Corridor Running Team" with team B members.
However, to juggle both her studies and career, It was a bit overwhelming for Mayo Watanabe, who was studying at a regular university, so she transferred to Kashima Gakuen High School, which has communication restrictions.
During this period of high school, Mayo Watanabe began to plant the image of double ponytail and iron bangs in the hearts of fans, and even set off a double ponytail whirlwind in Japan, and for a time the double ponytail also became a "hairstyle that adults can comb".
Because the combination of double ponytail + Watanabe Mayou is too deeply rooted in people's hearts, there is even a voice on the Internet: there is a double ponytail, called Watanabe Mayou.
In 2009, Mayo Watanabe finished 4th in the akb48 1st Selection Contest. The following year, akb48 also remained in the top 5 in the second selection general election.
At this time, the concept of akb48 has become an idol group with a certain influence in Japan and at home and abroad after several years of promotion efforts.
In 2011, Mayoichi Watanabe changed his style and released his first photo album. Student clothes, swimwear, and home clothes, no matter which one is worn on the body, can fully display the charming style of Watanabe Mayo.
In addition, the photo also highlights The sexy buttocks of Mayo Watanabe. This is also a personal feature created by the agency from her pair of ponytails, which is a personal feature for people.
In 2015, Mayu Watanabe won the akb48 team member vote to become the "strongest beautiful buttocks", and the members described her as a hot ass hidden under the pure appearance, as soft and elastic as pudding.
However, around that time, Watanabe Mayo, who was originally thought by fans to tie a double ponytail to graduation, quietly untied his hair rope, and later appeared more often as a single ponytail or long straight hair.
In 2015, Mayo Watanabe directly cut his long hair short into a shoulder-length hairstyle. In 2016, Watanabe Mayo, who had said on Twitter that he "liked the sense of nature and never thought of dyeing his hair", was found by careful fans and seemed to have begun to dye his hair.
At that time, the akb48 all-staff gathered and held an event called "akb48 グループ夏祭り", and Watanabe Uploaded several photos with the members on his Twitter. Fans have found that Watanabe's hair color can no longer be said to be pure black hair, but with a slight brown color.
Since then, Watanabe's external image has been constantly changing and evolving, and the total election ranking of each session has always allowed himself to remain in the top 5.
From this point, it is not difficult to see that Watanabe Mayu already has a certain strength at this time and maintains a good interactive relationship with fans.
With the passage of time, the seniors of the first and second term students slowly graduated, and as a third term student, she had already changed from the youngest member of God 7 to the only remaining member of the "First Generation God 7".
During the akb48 transition, the youngest, Mayo Watanabe, became the ace who led the group's development. During this period, in addition to group activities, she also participated in the filming of many TV series.
However, as a popular idol, Watanabe Mayo has been repeatedly waterloo in the film and television circles, and has been called "ratings poison". Compared to several other Members of the Divine Seven, the overall exposure and development was far inferior to that of others.
The ratings of the first TV series were only 3%, and the Japanese drama "Fight!" starring the heroine. "Bookstore Girl" broke a 19-year low for the series in the same period. Netizens commented that intimate dramas cannot save ratings.
In 2017, Mayu Watanabe finally announced that he graduated from akb48, and has continued to develop in the entertainment industry in his personal capacity, and the solo flight did not last long before it ended, most likely because of What Mayo Watanabe himself said: physical reasons.
The departure of Mayo Watanabe is actually not accidental, she once said in a Japanese character documentary program "Love Continent" that she wants to experience a life that is not an idol, and if she can be reborn, she hopes to become a cat, because she can live freely.
During the idol period, Watanabe Almost handed over a full score answer sheet to the agency and fans. The idol achievements she won have made the current predecessors in the entertainment industry sigh.
But perhaps it is the various processes that have experienced her career that has exhausted her body and mind, and now it is time to leave the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry and recuperate her body and mind.