Ok ... just finished watching Koha's solo DVD "Jump!!".And with like 20 mins out of the 65 mins DVD being the making of her 4th and final photobook "Sugar Doll" , which I happened to have a stand-alone copy since it comes with the pb itself ...

Anyway back to the DVD.She spent majority of the time on the beach,doing .... errr what can you do on a beach if you don't surf or do some kind of water sports?So besides doing the "usual" stuff you "expect" on a beach,she cooked yakisoba,helped to scrub a motorboat,rode on a bicycle down the road with an overlooking view of the sea and "danced" around in a swimming pool.For some reason this reminds me of the Japanese drama Beach Boys back in 1997, with all the cycling,yakisoba cooking,volleyball,surfing etc.

One addition in this DVD is that fellow Morning Musume member,Kamei Eri(亀井絵里) gives commentary together with Koha throughout the entire DVD.But of course you have to switch this thing on in the DVD main menu since I reckon not everyone enjoys listening to commentary,music,sound effects and character voicing all at once.And I somehow didn't switch it on since vlc loaded the entire clip b4 showing me the DVD main menu ................

Who cares.Gives me a valid reason to watch again.

Also this week of Sayumi's weekly 30 mins broadcast,Konya Mo Usachan Peace(今夜もうさちゃんピース) mentions something about Sayu being surprised about Koharu's graduation.Seeing that every other member(besides Niigaki and Eri) has one way or another gave(or not) a glimpse of their reaction towards Koha's graduation, it should be neat in a way to see how the one-time mentor of Koha'll react to the departure of her junior.You know the old saying "The young dies while the old lingers" and no I didn't say that Sayu is old compared to Koha.It's more like seeing someone whom you taught and expect to hold on your organization/foundation depart earlier than you.A feeling of "betrayal" and "shock".Ok maybe I'm exaggerating a tad too much.

I'll just quote the words of the members regarding Koha's graduation and make an attempt to deduce their feelings over the issue.Keyword is ATTEMPT so no guarantees on anything.

5th gen member/leader Takahashi Ai(高橋愛)

Hello everyone
This is Takahashi Ai

The fall concert tour has started
There was a sudden announcement, I'm sure it was surprising
Kusumi Koharu's graduation
When I heard about it, I couldn't believe it...I was really surprised
I read Tsunku-san's comment,
"I see. Its a graduation," was my feeling
I have never expected myself to send a junior off so it was a very strange feeling

But! I will not be hesitant
I want to send her off properly with a smile
I'll get pumped up and try my best until the last concert of this tour!!!
And, please watch over Koharu warmly

Conclusion: As the leader and one of the 2 longest members in Momosu together with Gaki, Ai will brace herself and try not to let her emotions get the better of her. It's always better to send a long-serving worker off by letting him/her know that the company is in great hands.

5th gen member/Sub-leader Niigaki Risa(新垣理紗)

N/A

6th gen member Tanaka Reina(田中れいな)

Reina is pretty confident Koharu will do well alone after she graduates from Morning Musume since she is one energetic girl and is popular among young children. She hopes that Koharu will continue to try her very best.

Conclusion:Popular among young children?That to help with a modelling career?Anyway Reina definitely did hang out with Koha outside of work b4 sooooooooo I do think she sincerely thinks that way.

6th gen member Kamei Eri(亀井絵里)

N/A

6th gen member Michishige Sayumi(道重さゆみ)

Yet to review ...

8th gen member Mitsui Aika(光井愛佳)

Also, on the first day there was the shocking announcement
about Kusumi-san's graduation,
Crazy wasn't it... (~_~;)
But Kusumi-san had a very Kusumi-ish reply to all of this...
at the concert hall she let out a very positive "I'm gonna keep trying my hardest!!"
which gave us all a little relief ☆
I want to really treasure the time I have left to spend with Kusumi-san... as well as during this concert tour (>▽<*)

Conclusion:When Aika 1st joined Momosu she had already stated that Koharu is someone she look up to and hopes to emulate/surpass one day.And Koha herself had mentioned b4 that she treat Aika like a normal friend rather than a "colleague".Seeing that Aika wishes to treasure every single remaining moment that she have with Koharu is heartwarming but ... don't close colleagues hang out in private even if they went their separate ways?Things to ponder about ...

8th gen member JunJun(ジュンジュン)

Kusumi-san ~ will be graduating
Although I decided to not cry...
Although I wanted us to be together longer...although I wanted to "quarrel" with Kusumi-san more...
Although we sang "Kousui" so many times together...although we did so many things...
But ~ No matter how far these 9 of us are separated from one another, no matter where we are, our hearts will always be together, that is what I believe it. Yes ~ I believe in that.

Until these 9 members' very last, we will try our best so everyone please continue to support us

Conclusion:Junjun for one don't seem to be that much affected by Koha's decision.Not that I'm saying that she don't even care if Koha is in Momosu or not.Seems to me that Junjun is more annoyed with the decision than upset.Annoyed that despite Momosu doing what ppl nvr thought is possible by keeping the same lineup for over 2 years,it still cannot rid itself of the audition/graduation cycle.That means the spinning of the "adaptation cycle" again.And that's what annoying Junjun.Having to re-adapt after such a long time of stability.

8th gen member LinLin(リンリン)

This will be the last concert tour for this line-up. Kusumi-san is always full of energy and is very cute. I like her a lot. Even if she graduates, we will always be friends. Of course the shrimp friends* too. I'll be watching over her forever. Everyone too, please watch over her.

Watching everyone's lovely smiles, I'm very happy. The concert tour is going to continue so everyone lets have fun together.


Conclusion:Linlin being Linlin,always have a way with her words.She cheekily call herself "Haha Musume" since she's always sprouting a smile on her face.That being said,her words seems gratifying to say the least.Esp the "Even if she graduates, we will always be friends."That tells me all I want to know.That the current Morning Musume has a close bond unseen and unparallel to the earlier generations.