NMB48 next generation ace Ota Yuuri announced her graduation during the group's NMB48 LIVE TOUR 2019 NAMBA Festival at NHK Hall tonight (4 September 2019),

Ota Yuuri explained to fans she wants to keep moving forward, and thinks she can do better on her own, therefore she made the decision to graduate from the idol group. She also told the fans she will remain in show business after graduation, and hope the fans will keep supporting her. She did not reveal her graduation schedule yet.

Ota Yuuri is a 3rd generation member of NMB48, she joined the idol group in 2011 at age 12. She was regarded as one of the group's future ace since joining the group, she participated in NMB48 songs' lineup since 2012, appeared in TV dramas/variety shows/CMs, and ranked high in AKB48 group's General Election, her highest ranking was 23rd place in 2018. Ota Yuuri also released her solo photo book/video "Nostaltimental" in 2019.

Original source: ORICON NEWS

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Niji no Tsukurikata PV

Mayonaka no Tsuyogari PV

Boku Dake no Kimi de Ite Hoshii PV

Nostaltimental DVD/BD PV

Shimada Auto CM (2016)

Shimada Auto CM (2019)

Nandemo Nai ya (Lefty Hand Covers Short Story MV)