Mariko-sama Last Speech in Fukuoka Dome

This speech was done during AKB48 Concert in Yafuoka Dome day 2, after they finished showing VTR about Mariko. At this speech, Mariko also announced the new captain of team A, Yokoyama Yui.

"篠田は、登場するなり瞳を潤ませながら周りをゆっくり見回すと、この日集まった3万2000人からの麻里子コールを一身に浴びた。
As Shinoda appear on stage with her eyes wet, she glance around slowly. The dome which gathered 32000 people was flooded with Mariko call.

それに答えるように笑顔を見せて丁寧にお辞儀。
As if replying the call, she bow with a smile.

その後、時折涙でしゃくりあげながらもゆっくりと言葉を紡ぎだした。
After that, she slowly speak with a tearful tone once in a while.
自分で決めたことなのに、みんなと楽しい時間を過ごしていたら、まだこの場所にいたいと思っちゃいました。
Although I decide this on my own, the lovely time that I enjoy with everyone made me feels like I want to stay a bit longer.
私は私らしく卒業したいと思っています。
I think I want to graduate in my own style.
私は後に続く後輩たちにどういう形でバトンタッチするかが重要だと思っています。
I think the way I baton pass to my kouhai is very important.
私は篠田麻里子としてみんなの目標になれるようこれから頑張ります。
I, Shinoda Mariko will try my best to become everyone’s goal from now on.

AKB48はまだまだ上を目指せる最高のアイドルグループだと思っています。
I think AKB48 is the best idol group which still aiming for a higher goal.
私はチームAのキャプテンとして私の想いを継承するために私から次期キャプテンを指名させてもらいたいと思います。
As the captain of Team A and for the sake of inheriting my will, I wish to nominate the new captain of Team A.
チームA新キャプテンは横山由依。
The new captain of Team A is Yokoyama Yui.
由依ならできると思います。
If it’s Yui then she can handle it.

私は本当に幸せでした。
I am truly blessed.
私を産んでくれた両親、支えてくれた家族、友達、そしてメンバー、スタッフ、私を7年半育ててくれたファンのみなさん、本当にありがとうございました。
My parents who give birth to me, family who support me, friends, members, staff and fans who brought me up these 7 years. Thank you very much.

私は生まれ変わってもAKB48を選びます"
If I ever reborn, I’ll always choose AKB48.

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The Last Handshake Event for 6 Members

Today AKB48 held their handshake event. This event was the last for 6 members of AKB48, Shinoda Mariko, Akimoto Sayaka, Itano Tomomi, Matsubara Natsumi, Nakatsuka Tomomi, and Komori Mika. Their fans were given the session where they can show their idols their fan made banner, written with their message. Members were given the time to give their farewell message as well. Some photos from this moment were documented in Togasaki G+.

Each members came out one by one, they were given some 'personal time' to interact with their fans like what shown above. The message written on the banner is "Congratulations for the graduation Shinoda Mariko"

The next is Akimoto Sayaka. Cladded in yukata, she walked to the crowds with a megaphone in order to speak something to her fans. The message on the banner is "Congrats for the graduation, Akimoto Sayaka-san! Meeting with you is a miracle!"

The last for this 'session' is Itano Tomomi. The message on the banner is "From now on too lets walk with Tomo together as 'Tomo' (friends)"

After this, fans who were there for the farewell session with Mariko, Tomochin and Sayaka walked out of the venue, the sessions for Nakatsuka Tomomi, Matsubara Natsumi and Komori Mika were done later that night.

After that, It was a turn for Matsubara Natsumi fans. It was done about 2 hours after Tomochin's session. The message written there was "Congrats for the graduation Natsumii, starting from this path you'll be an actress".

The next is Nakatsuka Tomomi, unlike the session before, she was able to pas the fence and greet her fans closer. The message on the banner is "We're always be Nakatsuka Tomomi oshi! We're glad we're able to meet Tomo-chan "

The last is Komori Mika. She's also the only one who took the pic closest among all. the message on the banner is "thanks for this 4 and half year! keep shining in this wide world Komorin! ".

The difference between the first three member and the last three was that the last three have no more activities anymore, meaning they will be fully graduated. The pics above are when they took down their photos on AKB48. Sotsugyou omedetou, Matsubara Natsumi, Nakatsuka Tomomi, and Komori Mika!

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FRIDAY 2013.06.28

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Because You Were There for Me: Shinoda Mariko

The "Selfless Kindness" My Mother Taught Me

Translated by mammothb

I'm often told that I have an easy-going personality but on the other hand, how should I strike up a conversation with someone or what I should do for someone, I'm really bad at these. But due to a certain reason, I feel that I'm beginning to change that side of me.

2 years ago, Matsui Jurina, who just passed the SKE48 audition, was chosen to be the centre of the AKB single "Oogoe Diamond". But at that time, she was only an 11-year-old elementary school student. It was all unexpected, she had to travel from Nagoya to Tokyo and was made to stood in the centre of all the other members who are older and more experienced. Though she wasn't treated badly by anyone, she was still isolated by everyone at first. Seeing that I felt very pained for her and I wanted to do something for her because I understand how painful it's to have entered the group at a later time.

When I entered AKB, it was already 1 and half month after Acchan (Maeda Atsuko), Takamina (Takahashi Minami) and the rest have made their stage debut. Though I'm also considered a 1st gen member, honestly I was tough for me since I entered later than the rest...... When I first entered AKB, I felt that there's a wall between me and other 1st gen members, I also felt that there wasn't any place I belong even in the dressing room. I understand why everyone behaved that way. After passing the 1st audition, they fumbled around and created the team out of nothing at all, and finally they just managed to stand on the stage. Then all of a sudden, I appeared, of course they will think, "How did this girl manage to enter AKB?" I also wondered why was I the only one who entered later...... I felt very lonely during that time, and maybe Jurina is experiencing the same thing as I did. But Jurina isn't me. If I were to come across as being weird, I may be disliked even more. And furthermore, it's not a must for Jurina to answer my questions. When I was hesitating like that, I remembered my mother's words, "If you do something because you expect something in return, then it's better not to do it."

Since a long time ago, my mother has beening taking care of children and the elderly near where I live. She really loves looking after people. Every night, before my father sleep, my mother will give him a full body massage to relieve his stress from his heavy workload. She is always the first to wake up in the morning to prepare breakfast for the family. A few days ago, she came to Tokyo from Fukuoka and made me a lot of my favourite dishes. Looking at it carefully, she added in a lot of vegetables too, because she's worried that I'm not taking good care of my body since I'm living alone. My mother never ask for anything in return. On one hand, up until elementary school, I have the "I have done so much for XX-chan, why doesn't she understand?" personality. One day, my mother said me, "If you are doing something because you expect to get something in return, then it's better if you stop. When you are kind to someone, it's not for your own benefit but for that person's benefit. Have the mindset that you are doing it because you really want to."

It's as if I was given a push on my back by those words, I struck up a conversation with Jurina, "I'm glad that you came, Jurina" It's as if I was talking to the Me when I first joined AKB, I continued talking with Jurina. I'm doing it purely because I wanted to talk to her.

My father often talks about my mother, "Because of your mother, we are able to eat breakfast every morning." I also want to become as kind as my mother*, and I want to be able honestly express my appreciation with words just like my father. I am very blessed to have such parents.

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Shinoda Mariko Twitter 130429 9:55 PM JST

ＭＪ収録終わりましたo(｀ω´ )o今日はじゅりなとあんにんがｒｉｃｏｒｉ私服だったー*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:*･’(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)’･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*ｒｉｃｏｒｉシスターズ（笑） おなかすいたぁぁぁ
The recording for MJ has ended o(｀ω´ )o Today, Jurina and Annin was wearing clothes by ｒｉｃｏｒｉ*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:*･’(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)’･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* They’re ｒｉｃｏｒｉsisters (lol)

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