Former IZ*ONE member Honda Hitomi announces her graduation from AKB48

On August 30 JST, former IZ*ONE member Honda Hitomi delivered news of her graduation from AKB48. 

The idol wrote on this day, "As a representative of Tochigi-ken in AKB48 Team 8, I joined the team at 12-years old and promoted as a part of the group for 10 years. As a member of AKB48, as a member of IZ*ONE, and as a selected member of the main team, not to mention being chosen as the center twice, I was able to grow while gaining valuable experiences."

She continued, "Thank you so much for supporting me for the last 10 years, even though I was so inexperienced. I will be leaving this giving environment where I was so blessed, but I will not forget your love and support for me as I take on new challenges and test my capabilities." 

Finally, Hitomi revealed, "As the single set for release on September 27 will be my last activity as a member of AKB48, I will be participating in all group events currently being announced. Details on my graduation performance will be revealed at a later time."

Honda Hitomi promoted in Korea as a member of the Korean-Japanese project group IZ*ONE from October of 2018 through April of 2021.