≠ME's Mirei Sugananami Graduates After 7 Years, Calls Time in Group Her 'Eternal Treasure'
≠ME member Mirei Sugananami held her graduation concert at Tokyo's NHK Hall on June 12, marking the end of her seven-year journey with the idol group. During the emotional farewell, she reflected on her time with the group and thanked fans and bandmates for their support.

≠ME's Mirei Sugananami performed her final concert with the group on June 12 at Tokyo's NHK Hall, bringing her seven-year tenure to a close. The graduation concert, titled "≠ME Mirei Sugananami Graduation Concert ~I Love You All~," featured a carefully curated setlist spanning her entire career with the Shiro Ishihara-produced idol group.
The concert opened with "Marshmallow Float," the track where Sugananami regularly takes center, before moving through a retrospective of group history. The setlist included her unit songs and fan favorites like the group's original debut track "≠ME" from 2019, along with the lead single from their debut EP "Express ≠ME."
During the encore, Sugananami delivered an emotional speech thanking fans for their warmth and support throughout her seven years. "You believed in me and sent me so much love," she said. "When I stumbled, knowing you were there gave me strength to keep going."
Addressing her bandmates, she called their time together "a treasure that will never fade" and "my youth." She credited the group for making her able to shine on stage, calling it the most fun part of being an idol.
The concert featured a specially written song from group producer Ishihara Riho titled "You Will Be a Seed Once More," performed as Sugananami's final gift to everyone who supported her journey.
Group leader Moe Kanikizawa also took time to address the crowd, expressing the remaining members' gratitude and promising to continue their work with Sugananami's memories close to their hearts. "Each of us will walk our own paths," she said, "but your support remains our greatest treasure."
Sugananami concluded the evening by reaffirming her love for both fans and bandmates, saying the experience of being an idol had brought her immense joy. ≠ME debuted in 2021 under King Records and has since released multiple albums and toured nationally.
