[theqoo] AKB48 HANADA MEI’S SHAVED HEAD FULL VIDEO UPLOAD

“…During that discussion, I was asked questions like, “Aren’t you actually dating this fan?” along with other s****l questions. Even though I denied it, they didn’t believe me. After that, they brought up the story of how Minami Minegishi had once shaved her head and told me, “If you want to stay in AKB, shave your head and show us your sincerity.” Unable to make an immediate decision, I requested a three-week hiatus without giving an answer on whether I would cut my hair.

While I was taking a break because my health had deteriorated, I was suddenly notified that my hiatus had been changed to indefinite. Furthermore, there was an incident that gave me the impression that “if things continue like this, I won’t be able to continue my activities with AKB. If I don’t cut my hair, I’ll be forced out.” It was very painful to give up the hair I had cherished for so long, but because I wanted so badly to continue my activities with AKB, I decided to cut my hair. As you can see, my hair is now cut short.

Regarding this incident, first and foremost, I deeply regret the reckless actions I took. I sincerely apologize. (…)

People contacted me and made frightening remarks, saying, “If you go public with your bald head, your contract could be terminated or you could be forced to pay damages.” Many people around me also tried to talk me out of it. I spoke with Mion Mukai, whom I deeply respect; while she said the management was being too cruel, she repeatedly encouraged me, saying that Mei Mei shouldn’t become a victim. Of course, I am the one who is most afraid of appearing in public with this bald head.

However, I don’t want any other girl in AKB to feel pressured into thinking, “I have no choice but to shave my head.” Furthermore, because I want to convey my honest feelings to all of you right now, I’ve decided to broadcast my experience exactly as it happened, no matter what the consequences may be.

For nearly two years, working alongside the members I truly love and my precious fans has been a huge source of motivation every day. I was able to become the idol I’d always dreamed of, and every day was fun, I was truly happy. I was so happy to have precious friends and family who shared in all of this joy with me. Before joining, I said, “I just want to be an idol,” but now…”

1. I thought we went back 13 years in time…

2. This is honestly Japan’s tradition

3. They are so strangeㄷㄷㄷ

4. They can’t be in their right minds

5. Looks like a living hell

6. They are so evil, ha..

7. F*ck, their 20th anniversary went down the drain now

8. So evil, seriously

9. It’s amazing that this is the first time a contract has been terminated in a group that’s been through all kinds of things

10. Reading her explanation makes my head spin. That’s amazing. What is this? Wow….