HATENO member Kanoka Kirishima will graduate from the Japanese idol group on Nov. 3, 2026, the group announced.
Kirishima’s final performance with HATENO will be the “Kanoka Kirishima Graduation Live” at Shibuya Milkyway on Nov. 3. Following the concert, she will leave the group and retire from idol activities.
In a message to fans, Kirishima said she had begun thinking about her future and decided to dedicate herself to the path she had long wanted to pursue. After her departure from HATENO, she also plans to leave G-STAR.PRO, the agency she has been affiliated with, and continue working in acting and modeling.
Kirishima thanked fans for supporting her throughout her time as an idol, describing the opportunity to meet them and pursue her dreams together as something she will always treasure. She added that although only a short time remains before her graduation, she hopes to perform alongside fans until the end with a smile.
HATENO’s announcement also outlined arrangements following her graduation. Tickets purchased for the group’s Nov. 19 first anniversary live, “THE FIRST KEY,” can be refunded for customers who request a refund. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2026.
Kirishima’s cheki ticket benefits will remain valid through the graduation performance. Further information regarding a stamp-card benefit for a karaoke event will be provided separately.
Source: HATENO (@HATENO_info)
