On June 6th, Hello! Project's idol group Angerme's Rikako Sasaki's graduation concert "ANGERME CONCERT 19 SECRET SECRET Rikako Sasaki FINAL "Come to the World of Love"" was held at Yokohama Arena.
Rikako Sasaki's graduation concert is one you won't want to miss, right from the start.
Fans gathered in large numbers at Yokohama Arena in time for the start of the show, wondering what was going to happen.
Rikako Sasaki appeared on stage with 12,000 fans in the venue.
The audience erupted in cheers as they performed a sharp dance routine in their passionate red costumes.
After the self-introduction video, all the members of Angerme gathered together and the first thing they performed was...
Speaking of Angerme, there's this song called "Daiki Bansei," written and composed by Takui Nakajima, and the thumbnail for the music video features Rikako Sasaki.
The show got the fans excited and heated up right from the start.
They gave a full-force performance of "Mimitaru Ippatsu," the last song featuring Rikako Sasaki, which was released on June 6th.
At the start of the MC, Rikako Sasaki started off by saying with a smile, "It's fun!!!" She continued, "From the opening dance to the setlist so far, it's a really aggressive set list, but I hope we can all create a time today that no one will regret, so please stay with us until the end."
Returning to the live performance, the show began with "Uwasa no Narcissey," due for release on June 6th, followed by exciting songs like "Uraha=Lover" and "12pm Persona."
Rikako Sasaki is from Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. A rare video of her MC at her last local hall live performance, held on May 5th at the Kesennuma Civic Hall, was also shown on the screen in the venue.
In the middle of the show, each member performed a medley made up of songs from their time as S/mileage.
Rikako Sasaki originally joined S/mileage as one of their third generation members, and as she joined while the group was still active as a member, she is truly the last S/mileage member. She gave a full-powered performance on the center stage, starting with "Short Cut" and continuing through to "Uchoten LOVE."
At the end of "Uchoten LOVE," all the members of ANGERME gathered on stage again, showing the fans just how much fun it is to watch an 11-member ANGERME live performance.
Afterwards, when the members sang "Kousaten" lovingly to Rikako Sasaki, tears spontaneously welled up in her eyes, and the atmosphere became filled with emotion.
As the fans' loving shouts filled the venue, the second half saw them perform "Akai Iphone" and "Aino Kedamono" amid calls for Rikako.
In "46 Billion Years of Love," Rikako Sasaki shouts the loudest "LOVE" to her fans.
The final song of the main part was "Natsu Shogun," which got the audience heating up with towels waving.
As "Rikako calls" echoed throughout the venue and the place was lit up with yellow penlights, Rikako Sasaki's member color, she appeared in an angelic pure white dress and wearing a yellow wristband.
During the encore, Rikako Sasaki sang "You're Not Just That...Friends (Himawari Ver.)" and was even moved to tears.
Furthermore, this song will be available for download on various distribution sites such as iTunes store, Recochoku, and mora from June 6th.
Here, I read a nine-page letter...
・－・・ ・・・－ －・－・－ ・－・－・As of today, June 6th, I, Sasaki Rikako, will be graduating from Hello! Project and my beloved Angerme.
I was born and raised in Kesennuma, a free-spirited girl who was fearless and full of energy, always running around.
The ordinary everyday life that was right in front of my eyes was destroyed in an instant, and I realized that nothing is ever the norm. This was the first emotion that sprouted in my young heart. It was the first turning point in my life, living as myself. I will never forget March 3th, even now.
A smile is something that illuminates and envelops those around you, but now that I no longer have that light, I want to be someone else's light. With that strong feeling, I started my life as an idol.
The first goal I had was to become a member of Hello! Project. It was the first big light and dream that was born in my small heart.
I jumped into Kamshara without knowing which way to go, and the world I saw for the first time sparkled and shone brightly for me, making me stop and look back many times.Of course, it wasn't all fun and games.
I knew that, but when I looked up and saw my surroundings, I saw friends who were willing to lend me a hand and people who would make me stronger, and before I knew it, I began to feel strongly that I wanted to nurture someone called Rikako Sasaki in this place.
For roughly 2014 years from 2024 to 10, I have been able to enjoy my youth as a member of ANGERME and define who I am as a person, without a doubt because of the irreplaceable existence that is ANGERME.
I can't put it into words well, and I feel it would be a waste to put it all into words; everyone I've met as part of ANGERME is so precious to me that they are irreplaceable.
What is love to me? They are my friends who have taught me that love is free, difficult, twisted, and sometimes painful enough to bring tears to my eyes, and they have taught me how delicate this living thing called the heart is.
Before being members, we are all human beings, with our love, honesty, freedom, regrets, and sometimes awkwardness. Sometimes it's hard to live like a human being, but I love the human side of everyone.
Now, everyone is in my daily life.
(Calling the member's name)
When I think that a different world will unfold tomorrow, it can sometimes feel painful to continue moving forward.
It's my own choice, but I can't help but love you all so much.
When everyday life becomes so mundane that I can no longer breathe, I don't know if I can hold my own.
That is the warmth I want to hold onto tightly in my life. It is the warmth I want to preserve until the end of my life.
The times we spent sharing all kinds of feelings, words, time and space, holding hands and moving forward step by step, all shone brightly and shone brightly, and even the smallest happiness felt like great happiness; I love and cherish the times we spent walking together, sometimes bumping into each other and laughing together.
Thank you for meeting me.
Thank you for hugging me so tightly. Thank you for laughing with me about silly things, telling me your feelings honestly and straightforwardly, and running this far with me.
I will continue to love you in any form, past or future.
The time to create the future is right now.
I hope you will all be the best and the strongest you can be and create the future of ANGERME with all your colors.
And to all the fans, the timing of your encounters varies from person to person.
I'm sure there are some people who have known me for a long time and some who wish they'd met me sooner.
But I feel happy to be living in this era where you and I could meet.
I am truly happy to be able to live as one of your lights and feel happy.
I am able to exist as I am today thanks to all of you who have always accepted me with so much love no matter what.
Love is nothing if not heavy! I live with this belief, and so the overflowing love from all of you, the time you spent looking straight at me, has been and will continue to be my confidence, a reason to love myself, a source of support and encouragement, and will lead to happiness and smiles.
Just as you always wish for my happiness, I wish for everyone's happiness more than anyone else.
I am the sun that shines on you all, and I believe that I am a sunflower that can live because you all shine on me.
This could be summed up as those on stage and the fans, but I felt like we were all living our lives supporting each other in some way.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts regardless of position.
If I can be selfish, please let me continue to be your sunshine and live as a sunflower.
Life is painful, there are sad nights, and days when you want to stop walking. When that happens, please take a look around you.
Because you have given me so much warm love, I'm sure there are many people around you who will reach out to you to help you.
You are definitely not alone.
Well, keep smiling.
Life is a series of choices.
Although there is a fear of not knowing what will happen in the future, I want to live a life where I can turn that fear into excitement.
Even if I try and fail and fail, I will get back up and carve out my own path in this one and only life, one step at a time, in my own way.
I will become the top idol in the universe!
That was what I said when I left my hometown of Kesennuma.
My daily life is still filled with smiles, and I am currently standing on stage at Yokohama Arena.
It's unbelievable.
The past has all been an important time that has shaped the present; the past 11 years have been spent running ahead with big dreams.
I have no regrets about my choice.
I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has met and loved Angerme's Sasaki Rikako.
And I love you with all my heart.
Starting tomorrow, my life will begin as a new Rikako Sasaki, no longer as Angerme's Rikako Sasaki.
Embracing precious warmth, gratitude, and love, I will live my life loving myself and those around me.
Thank you for helping us create a world of love today.
See you all again soon!
I hope that the world surrounding all of you beloved ones will be a kind place!
June 2024, 6 Everyone's Sun Angerme Rikako Sasaki
・－・・ ・・・－ －・－・－ ・－・－・After reading the letter, the members appeared on stage wearing yellow wristbands, Rikako Sasaki's member color.
They performed "Spring Departure Has Come" as they walked around the venue.
In the final MC, Sasaki Rikako said, "Today will be the last time I stand in front of you all and convey my feelings like this, and also the last time I will stand on stage with all of ANGERME. Somewhere in my heart I think I know this, but there's a part of me that hasn't really realized it yet, and yet the tears just keep coming. Tears are the peak of my emotions, but I think tears don't come unless your heart is moved. I cry a lot in front of you all. It's the same in front of the members. The stage was the place where I could bare that much of myself. It was the place where I felt the most alive. So when I think that this kind of place will no longer exist, they were so big that I don't know if I could hold myself together, so of course I'm a little worried right now, but I really, really can't help but look forward to what ANGERME will do in the future. You are all the best and the strongest, so I think you can go higher and higher. I also think that all the fans will follow us along with the world that ANGERME creates and create a big circle together, and I really can't wait. I can't wait. I hope you will write me your feelings in letters. I've crammed about nine albums into it, so I wondered what I should really say here. In the end, I think what remains in my heart is gratitude and love. I was the one who came up with the title "Come into our world of love," and I think that Angerme is a group that embodies love. I was really happy to be able to create a world of love that only Angerme can create together with everyone at Yokohama Arena. And as a fifth-grader, fourth-grader, My idol life that I've been doing since I was in the 9nd grade will come to an end. I can't imagine what the world will be like from now on. But I don't have a single regret about my idol life. Yes, I think it's the people in the environment that made me feel that way. And I think it's ANGERME. Not only the members here, but also my seniors, my contemporaries, and many other important members. There are many members that I met as part of ANGERME. I think that the current ANGERME exists because of the era of S/mileage, so I made today's medley part into songs that are only for S/mileage. I'm really glad that this live "Come to the World of Love, You Too" was a success, as it was filled with all my various preferences and thoughts. I think that we've grown step by step, thanks to all of your love. I hope you will continue to watch over ANGERME. It's been 5 years, everyone. Thank you so much for all your love and warmth. " she said.
They then performed "THANK YOU, HELLO GOOD BYE," written and composed by Takui Nakajima, which will be released on June 6th.
A graduation song for graduating Rikako Sasaki.
I am truly grateful to Takui Nakajima for providing me with this song.
Amidst a storm of emotion, Angerme performed their signature song, "Tomo yo" at the very end.
Rikako Sasaki is full of love, smiles and tears.
A new future begins tomorrow.
■ANGERME CONCERT 2024 SECRET SECRET Rikako Sasaki FINAL "Come to the world of love" Setlist
DANCE CORNER/Rikako Sasaki
<Video>
M1. Great talent grows late
M2. A pile that sticks out too far will not be driven in.
M3. Silent Mode
M4. A Beautiful Blow
M5. Fall down seven times, get up eight times
＜MC＞
M6. Rumored Narcissism
M7. Uraha=Lover
M8. Persona at 23:XNUMX
M9. I can't get up at all Sunday
M10. I'll forget you
<Video>
M11. Sally the Witch
M12. Medley
Short cut/Sasaki, Hashisako, Hirayama
Innocent/Sasaki, Shimoitani, Goto
Part-time job at a bakery / Sasaki, Kawana, Tamenaga, Matsumoto
Bicycle Chiririn/Sasaki・Kamikokuryo
Ecstatic Love/Sasaki, Kawamura, Ise
M13. Intersection
M14. Forever Friend
＜MC＞
M15. Red Earphones
M16. Aino Kedamono
M17. Loved Route A or B?
M18. One after another
M19. 46 Billion Years of Love
M20. General Summer
＜MC＞
Encore
M21. You're Not the Only One...Friends (Himawari Ver.)/Sasaki
Rikako Sasaki Letter
M22. Spring has come
＜MC＞
M23. THANK YOU, HELLO GOOD BYE
M24. Friend
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