One of Nogizaka46's aces Nishino Nanase announces graduation via her blog today (20 September 2018).

According to her blog, Nishino Nanase was discussing her graduation with staff since last year, and she is arranging the graduation schedule. Though she does not announce her exact graduation schedule, she will leave the group within this year and hold a graduation concert in 2019, she will stay in showbiz industry after graduation.

Original source: Nishino Nanase's official blog

Nishino Nanase is Nogizaka46's 1st generation member, and one of key members of the group, she and Shiraishi Mai is Two Aces of the group, she served the CENTER position for the group's 8th single "Kidzuitara kataomoi", 9th single "Natsu no Free & Easy", 11th single "Inochi wa Utsukushii", 13th single "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" (Double CENTERS with Shiraishi Mai), 17th single "Influencer"(Double CENTERS with Shiraishi Mai) and 19th single "Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru" (Double CENTERS with Saito Asuka).

Nishino Nanase is not just an idol, she is also a model for Japanese fashion magazine non-no, TV actress at (Leading actress in Hatsumori Bemars and Video Girl Ai 2018), movie actress (Leading actress in Asahinagu), moreover, she has her own TV show "Lion no Good Touch".

One of Nogizaka46 CP fans' favorites:

Nogizaka46 9th single c/w song "Mukuchi na Lion"