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An official announcement revealed that Miki Nonaka, leader of Morning Musume.’26, will join every date of the fall tour after consulting with doctors — though she’ll sit out certain songs to protect her back. The statement also notes her lineup of performances could change depending on how she’s doing. On 5ch’s live discussion threads, reactions were split: some fans hoped she wouldn’t push herself too hard, while others fired off harsher takes like “isn’t it time she just announced her graduation,” alongside comments about how demanding the choreography is and references to past members whose conditions worsened from performing.
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I wonder if that's the case for the rest of 18th gen besides Sugihara too?
so as leader she's got to show up and save face
Just announce her graduation already
After consulting further with doctors, we will continue to take full care regarding
the strain on her back, and while limiting her participation in some songs,
she is scheduled to join all tour dates.
Please note that her performance lineup may change depending on her condition and progress going forward.
Can't you read Japanese?
It's basically like she's trying to make it worse lol
Morning Musume. choreography is easy enough to dance through back pain
Not Sayako Makita's garbage choreography —
Endu's choreography is legit brutal
She'll probably still do about half, right?
Just quit already, for real
Comments like this from her own fans are exactly why my motivation to support her keeps dropping
A trainer watched "Lonely" and said the amount of movement in it was insane
said making someone sing into a mic while doing that is just brutal
Maybe she's the only one getting a Green Car seat or business class?
Just quit already
If 18th gen burns out, it's on Nonaka
She's barely performing anyway, so that's not really gonna happen
Background and Key Points of the Discussion
Miki Nonaka will take part in the tour with a trimmed-down song list because of her back condition, but this kind of arrangement — “joining every show while sitting out select songs” — has precedent within Hello! Project, and commenters point to Risa Irie’s spring 2025 tour (where her performances were cut to around six songs) as a comparison. It’s easy to miss but worth noting that this decision came after consulting doctors, and the official statement explicitly says the details could change depending on her condition. The thread’s split opinions came down to a conflict between fans who supported her performing despite the risk and those who felt she should announce graduation if the symptoms persist, with how much the choreography can realistically be scaled back also becoming a point of debate. It’s also worth noting that neither the thread nor the official announcement has specified an exact diagnosis or details of her recovery, so a lot of the commentary is speculation.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Morning Musume.’26 Miki Nonaka — Notice Regarding Tour Participation.”
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