Twitter Tidbits #4: Berryz Hiatus Edition

This first one isn't exactly from Twitter, but it's succinct and relevant enough to sneak in here.

Extract from Sanspo newspaper:

[Berryz Kobo] went to inform ℃－ｕｔｅ directly in their dressing room.
Both groups were born of and split from the Hello! Project Kids, where they were brought together through an audition as 'younger sisters' for MoMusu., so there were strong bonds between them.
Crying together with them, ℃－ｕｔｅ leader Yajima Maimi (22) acknowledged that 'We were always together from when we were small, so all sorts of things came back to me. Since this is their decision, we too wish to support them.'

As always, Mano Erina's first thoughts sum up the general mood. Even to the last line, at least for me.

大阪でのお仕事終わりとともに この目でタイムラインに流れる文字を見たら感情が溢れ出た(T_T) 予想外すぎて、心の中ぐしゃぐしゃ。 また1つ、この世界を目指していた頃の憧れがなくなっちゃう。 ももちゃんに会いたいな。
— 真野恵里菜(Mano Erina) (@erina_mano) 2014, 8月 2

As my work in Osaka came to an end
My eyes went over the words being mentioned on my timeline, and I started brimming over with emotions  (T_T)

It was just too unexpected、my mind’s in a mess。

One more presence that I looked up to from when I was gunning for this world, will no longer be around。

I want to meet Momo-chan。


Just like us fans, HKT48's Sashihara Rino wanted to find out more upon hearing the first tidbits of the news:

ベリがちなのかなんなのか教えてよ
— 指原 莉乃 (@345__chan) 2014, 8月 2

Is the Berryz thing serious, like what's up, someone please tell me


And even after the official announcements had come out, still remained sceptical:

ベリーズについてはまだよくわからないからまだ書かない
— 指原 莉乃 (@345__chan) 2014, 8月 2

Since I don't really know what's going with Berryz yet, I won't write anything yet


Some like Hashimoto Aina, a member of the Possible, accepted it better:

大好きな先輩のBerryz工房さんの、 活動休止、驚いたしとても寂しい気持ちでいっぱいだけれど、、まだまだ時間はある。同じステージに立てることに、改めて感謝して臨みたいと思います。本当に、尊敬する素敵な先輩です。
— 橋本愛奈 (@aitune84) 2014, 8月 3

My beloved senpai Berryz Kobo-san、 To go on hiatus、 it was surprising and I'm really feeling sad、、 but there's still some time to go。 I'd like to deal with it by being thankful once again、 that I had the chance to stand on stage with them。They are wonderful senpais that I truly respect。

Of course, there are potentials for misunderstandings. Someone actually dug out a tweet from Tsunku♂, circa June:

これではないねん。これはハロー系の話では無いし。RT @mee_tmk: このことだったのね…… “@tsunkuboy: このタイミングで言いたい事があっても言えない辛さ。”
— つんく♂ (@tsunkuboy) 2014, 8月 2

@tsunkuboy:  At this time there's something I'd like to say, but I'm also happy not saying it。 (Tweeted 23rd June)
 @mee_tmk:  Was it about this……
@tsunkuboy:  That's not it。 It's nothing to do with the Hello! family。

Also on the topic of misunderstandings, Jicchan has translated a post where Kudou Haruka mentioned that there might be good news coming up the day before the announcement. 

Now excuse me while I try to get to terms with my feelings.