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| Kamei Eri (21), Junjun (22) and Linlin (19) gave their tearful goodbyes today at their graduation concert, held in Yokohama Arena. Kamei has been a member of the group for eight years, while Junjun & Linlin have been members for just shy of four years. After the encore of Morning Musume's newest single "Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game", the graduation ceremony began. Each member gave a tearful goodbye message first to Linlin, then to Junjun, and finally to Kamei. New 9th-generation members will be announced soon, but until then, Morning Musume will carry on as a five-member group: Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina and Mitsui Aika. The setlist for the concert is as follows: Yume Miru 15 – S/mileage MC Onaji Jikyuu de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama – S/mileage Souda! We’re Alive Hand Made City VTR Appare Kaiten Zushi! MC Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo Onna ga Medatte naze Ikenai Tsuyoki de ikouze! MC – Kamei, Michishige, Tanaka Solo Medley - Watashi No Miryoku Ni Kizukanai Donkan Na Hito – Aika (Jun+Lin backdancers) - Kira Kira Fuyu no Shiny G – Tanaka Reina - Its You – Sayumi (Aichan, Kamei backdancers) - Genki Pika Pika - Aisaresugiru Koto wa nai no yo Nanchatte Renai Ooki Hitomi – Kamei, Michishige, Tanaka Yuugure Sakusen Kaigi – Niigaki Risa Supping to Namida – Takahashi Ai MC – Lin Lin Watarasebashi – Lin Lin MC – Jun Jun Furusato – Jun Jun MC – Kamei Eri Haru Beautiful Everyday – Kamei Eri Seishun Collection Kimagure Princess Odore! Morning Curry 3,2,1 Breakin’ Out Guru Guru Jump MC Tomo Encore Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game MC – Final messages from members to Kamei, Junjun, and Linlin Ame no Furanai Hoshi de wa Aisenai Darou? Ai Araba It’s All Right Namidacchi Photos from the concert:  Outside the venue  Inside, just before the concert started                  | |||
