Board Thread:Hello! Talk/@comment-131168-20170610034909/@comment-2079902-20170610040338

I keep thinking that it won't be that bad if they still make appearances together and release singles regularly, even if it's digital. I keep trying to think about how members of H!P in the past managed two major groups at the same time (Ishikawa Rika is the first to come to mind, thought I bet there are better examples), and with CG as a part time idol group there will simultaneously be less pressure than being in two major groups, but also the desire to keep the smaller one alive and not let it die off because it's established.

I don't want to call this the end of CG like some people. I hate taking such a pessimistic view of it, but I can't deny that it's all disheartening. I felt like even with Manaka having left, there was a great chemistry in the group and I'd hoped that losing Momochi wouldn't be too big of a deal. The image of the group, their chemistry, it all felt like they'd still be able to work it. Their overall success (at least in my mind) of their singles both in consistently decent songs and in variety had me excited for their future.

I do have to say, I'm looking forward to seeing the girls bloom into other aspects of themselves while in other groups. Funaki in particular I feel would do well in an ANGERME-esque image, while I feel like Chisato and Nanami have talent enough to surprise me.

Final note: I'm guessing this is why all those unreleased songs made it onto Momochi's album. They knew they wouldn't be gearing up for a major Country Girls album any time soon, lol.