AKB48’s Takahashi Juri has posted a letter to her supporters on Twitter, along with a few photos:
#Produce48
沢山の応援、
本当にありがとうございました🌷‼︎‼︎ pic.twitter.com/Yan0OgdYrZ— 高橋朱里 Juri Takahashi (@juri_t_official) August 31, 2018
Takashi wrote, “To National Producers, I want to take the time to thank you for cheering me since the debut evaluation. I am grateful for your cheers and support. Thank you and I love you”.
#produce48 本当に素晴らしいかけがえのない経験になりました!見守ってくださった皆さん本当にありがとうございました。沢山の方に出会えて嬉しかったです。IZONE応援します!おめでとう🎊❤︎
— 今田美奈 (@mina_37imd) August 31, 2018
HKT48’s Imada Mina wrote, “#produce48 It was a truly wonderful and irreplaceable experience! Thank you very much for all of you who watched. I was happy to meet a lot of people. I will cheer for Izone. Congratulations.”
#produce48 ありがとうございました!デビューが決まった12人おめでとうございます✨なこ、さくらほんとにすごい!!がんばれ〜!!!日本で私たちもがんばります!
ステキな出会いに感謝。国民プロデューサーのみなさん、スタッフのみなさん、練習生のみんな、ありがとうございました!감사합니다!— 松岡菜摘 (@natsumi_m8) August 31, 2018
HKT48’s Matsuoka Natsumi wrote “#produce 48 Thank you for your kindness! Congratulations to the twelve who will be debuting. Sakura is really amazing! All the best!!! Japan, we did our best! Thank you for a wonderful reunion. Thank you to all the National Producers, our staff and all the trainees!”
#PRODUCE48 生放送を終えてきました!デビューするみんなおめでとう☺️100日間本当にきつかったけど沢山成長して素敵な仲間に出会えました!そして国民プロデューサーさんとスタッフさんのおかげで私はここまで頑張れました!✨本当にありがとうございました!감사합니다💟これからもよろしくね☺️💗 pic.twitter.com/hPnp4dOoHW
— 村川緋杏(びびあん) (@murakawabibiann) August 31, 2018
HKT48’s Murakawa Bibian wrote, “#Produce48 I’ve finished the live broadcast! Congratulations to everyone who will be making their debut. Those 100 days were pretty difficult but I grew up a lot and I met a wonderful group of people! Thank you to the National Producers and the staff who’ve worked so hard! Thank you very much!”
Yamada Noe wrote on Instagram (note: Her English translator was a bit off, so we’ll provide a English translation), “Thank you very much everyone who has supported me! While my result wasn’t good, I was able to meet wonderful group of people and I’m happy. Congratulations to the 12 members who will be debuting, I will support you. I am a disappointed because I really wanted to debut and it was a challenge. I was exhausted, I have little charm, but I will keep doing my best. I will do my best to support many more! I’m very thankful to you, so please do not forget Yamada Noe!”
AKB48’s Nakanishi Chiyori wrote:
“Produce48 is over. It was really nice to be able to watch it until the end. Each time they called the name of a debut member, I felt sorry for my fans. But I felt like smiling and laughing until the end! I had tears overflowing. That’s what I think fans like to see! Participating in Produce48, I met many people and learned a lot. I loved it more than anything and it really was a treasure. Thank you for supporting me. I will never forget this in my entire life! Thank you so much for your support! #thankyou”.
It appears that Nakanishi is back in Korea to hang out with some of her “Produce48” friends. Kim Hyun Ah, posted the following video with her, Nakanishi, Park Minji, Choi Yeon Soo and Park Chan Joo.
Miyazaki Miho wrote that she cried a lot but she will begin tomorrow with a smile.
いっっぱい泣いた!!!
明日からは笑顔で😊😊😊모두모두 감사하고 사랑합니다!!!#프로듀스48 #produce48 ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/ASdrwdhIyN
— 宮崎美穂 (@730myao) September 1, 2018
Miyazaki Miho also wrote on Instagram, “Everyday was treasured, no matter how difficult it was. We will meet again in Korea ^^ Thank you!”.
プロデュース48、見てくださったみなさんありがとうございました
デビューには、届きませんできたが国民プロデューサーのみなさんにたくさん愛されて幸せでした
ありがとうございました💕💕🙇♀️🙇♀️#AKB48#プロデュース48 #下尾みう#미우
감서합이다❤️ pic.twitter.com/vh7a2PKwKx— 下尾みう (@miumiu_0403) September 1, 2018
Shitao Miu posted on Twitter, “Produce48, althought I didn’t debut, thank you to everyone who watched. I am happy to be loved by many of the national producers. Thank you”
今日の握手会、7部8部、中止させて頂くことになりました。
来てくださった方、楽しみにしてくださった方、、本当本当にごめんなさい😢4部6部で、元気のない姿を見せてしまい、ごめんなさい😢
大好きな皆さんに、心配ばかりかけてしまい、そんな自分が悔しいです。
今は、しっかり休みます。
— 白間 美瑠 (@shiromiru36) September 1, 2018
Shiroma Miru hasn’t made an official statement, but from her post, it seems that the day after was quite tough and her planned handshake sessions were canceled.
Shiroma wrote, “Today’s handshake session for part 7 and 8 will be canceled. For the people who came and the people who were looking forward to meeting me, I’m very sorry. From parts 4-6, I was showing a lack of energy. I’m sorry. I love you and I’m frustrated that I am making you worry. Now, I will rest.”
Fortunately, her fans were very understanding considering that they were in Korea late and went back to Japan with little sleep and had to make it to a handshake session in the afternoon. It was not an easy schedule.
UPDATE: Shiroma Miru has posted a statement
Shiroma wrote, “Produce48, to everyone who supported us, supported me, the trainers, I really appreciate you from the bottom of my heart. The 100 days surprised me a lot. In the beginning, the best I could do was follow and I felt l was astray. But when you want to escape difficulty, every trainee tells me, ‘if you practice a lot, you will be able to do it, you will be able to do it!’. When we got through it, we were able to deliver the best shining performance to those who supported us, it was fun and can not be helped! It was an absolute plus!. That word was a lucky charm from my heart. Although I was unable to debut, I was completely burned out. Until the end, I was able to feel strong because everyone cheered me up. I am truly happy to have met you. From now on, there is only a moving a step forward towards my goal. Please watch. All of us who were trainees, we overcome a lot of challenges together, I love it! It was very fun and full of charm! I love it. I respect everyone so much. I’m really thankful to you!”