Mai Shiraishi announces graduation from Nogizaka46

It was announced that the upcoming twenty-fifth single for Nogizaka46 will be long-time member Mai Shiraishi’s final single with the group. Shiraishi is part of the first generation of members for Nogizaka46, founded in 2011. With Shiraishi’s departure there will only be ten founding members left in the group. The next single is set to drop in March but no official date has been set. We’ll keep you posted as we receive more details about their next single and we wish Shiraishi the best in her future endeavors.