Kojima Mako has graduated from AKB48

Kojima Mako was among the AKB48 veterans alongside BFF Takahashi Juri, that you can always expect to see their happy faces and solid performance at an AKB48 event.  But both announced earlier in the year that they are graduating from AKB48 and for Kojima, her final day was on May 12th.

Kojima tweeted, “I was very happy in the seven years.  Thanks to all the people I have met, I believe in the strength that AKB48 has given me and my life will continue on with a smile.  I love AKB48.  Thank you so much! 2019.5.12 Kojima Mako”.

本当に幸せな7年間でした🕊
出会えた全ての方に感謝をして、AKB48でつけた力を信じて、私らしく、これからの人生も笑顔絶やさず歩んでいきます🌼
私はAKB48が大好きです☺️
本当にありがとうございました!!!💌
2019.5.12 小嶋真子 pic.twitter.com/6zMfP1m3LY

— 小嶋真子 (@mak0_k0jima) May 12, 2019

Okada, who joined AKB48 the same time as Kojima thanked her and that she will support her in future endeavors.

7年間お疲れ様 ☺️💐
愛しの真子 。出逢えてよかった
同期になれてよかった
真子の今後をずっと応援するし
親友として 仲良くしてください 👩‍❤️‍👩
だいすき ! 愛してるよ ! pic.twitter.com/ozXtV9rurc

— 岡田 奈々 (@okadanana_1107) May 12, 2019

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