Himeka Nakamoto is taking a breather from show business to recover from an unnamed health condition.

Himeka Nakamoto, member of Nogizaka46, will be taking time off promoting the groups upcoming single in order to recover from an unspecified health issue. Nakamoto shares via blog “I want to properly rest up and heal… I hope everyone will understand the need to refrain from activities.” she continues “I hope I can recover by the next single, so I’d be overjoyed to rejoin then.”

Nogizaka46 [乃木坂46], created by producer Yasushi Akimoto, is famously known as AKB48’s official rivals. Nogizaka46 made their debut in 2012 releasing a total of 8 singles since then with their second single Oide Shampoo hitting the top of the weekly Oricon Charts. In recent history the group is most famously known for singing Tsuki no Ookisa [月の大きさ] the opening theme for Naruto: Shippuuden. As of September 2016 Nogizaka46 consists of 47 regular members and understudies (kenkyusei).

Pick up your copy of Nogizaka46’s 17th single in Limited Edition Type A with DVD, Limited Edition Type B with DVD, Limited Edition Type C with DVD, Limited Edition Type D with DVD, or Standard Edition from CDJapan today.

Source: natalie