Mats...: Yui Nagase Declares Her Retirement. Ichika

Alongside Nagase, has also confirmed her retirement. Known for [mention unique talent or role], her decision to leave the industry has also been met with profound surprise and respect from peers and fans alike.

Yui Nagase made a highly anticipated debut in the industry in 2019, quickly gaining traction due to her distinct visual appeal and high-profile collaborative releases. However, her career path took an abrupt turn when she officially declared her retirement just two years later, in 2021. Yui Nagase declares her retirement. Ichika Mats...

After retiring, Rina relocated away from the bustling entertainment hubs of Tokyo to Kyoto, where she took on a management role at a local hotel. Alongside Nagase, has also confirmed her retirement

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"Ichika Matsumoto. If you are reading this, please put down your phone for a minute. I know you are crying. Don't. I need you to listen. For eight years, the media made us enemies. But they didn't see the late nights we spent in my apartment eating instant ramen after award shows when neither of us won. They didn't see you hold my hair back at the 2022 Christmas party when I drank too much sake." However, her career path took an abrupt turn

Within two hours of the livestream, Ichika Matsumoto, who was scheduled to promote a new cosmetics line, canceled all her afternoon appearances. Her manager told reporters that Matsumoto was "indisposed and emotionally overwhelmed."

Following the declaration, —one of the industry's most recognizable and active stars—led the wave of public support. Matsumoto and Nagase, who have frequently crossed paths in high-profile studio collaborations, shared mutual respect online.