[Translation] Dancer GO-MI blogs about graduation from A Troupe

[Misa-chan]

Sorry, this translation came a little late. ayu's divorce sorta swamped the news for a while...

Dedicated to Earth_maiden XD

Original blog entry here.

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New Year’s Greeting and Announcement
6 January 2012.

Happy New Year for 2012, 24th year of Heisei.

How did everyone spend their New Year’s? I returned to my old home after 18 long years, and spent a heartwarming New Year’s with my family.

First, an announcement I’ve already made via Twitter. Hamasaki Ayumi’s 2011 POWER OF MUSIC TOUR was my last time standing on ayu-chan’s stage. I’ve graduated.

I’ve received many warm messages via Twitter and this blog, and I’m really thankful for them.

I am sorry for not announcing this when the tour concluded on 19 October, that I wouldn’t be performing for Countdown Live. I feel really guilty for not talking about CDL and not replying all the messages encouraging me to “work hard at rehearsals”.

When I was 26, I took part in ayu-chan’s first tour. 12 years have since passed in no time, full of wondeful, memorable scenes. But as a 38-year-old now, this life no longer provides me with the urge to renew myself.

I was a victim of the Hanshin Earthquake Disaster, which struck when I graduated from my 3 years in university. Friends lost their lives, and caused a strong feeling of “I must spend my life doing what I really want to do!” to grow within me. Thus, I pursued a dance career.
When I was 23, I came to Tokyo. My days were filled with part-time jobs and dance lessons, and though it was tough, thinking back now makes me realize that they were the best and most fulfilling days I’ve had. I was still full of youthful energy then.
When I was around 25, I became skilled enough to take on jobs as a dancer. At 26, I went for an audition for ayu-chan’s troupe. The audition then was held by Peco-san, and I really thank her for giving me that chance to enter the troupe.
And, from then until now, I have devoted my entire life to dancing in the troupe.

I know that I should be grateful for this opportunity to be able to pursue what I want, but if I continue here for another 12 years, I’ll be 50. This time, I want to have a new vision for the next 12 years, and so I decided to graduate.

ayu-chan, all the staff, all the dancers past and present, band members; I thank you from my heart.

When the Tohoku Earthquake Disaster struck last year, my heart was terribly shaken, just like when the Hanshin Earthquake Disaster occurred. I had a vague wish to “do something” to help. I can choose to stay where I am, or to create my own place. To do things my own way. To take responsibility. To be useful to others. To do good… The earthquake stirred up all these thoughts in me once again.

Not a full year has passed since the earthquake, and I wish to treasure these feelings which have developed during this period.

I won’t quit dance, but maybe it has gone down on my list of priorities??
I still want to learn ballet, and I’ve fallen in love with teaching dance to others. I also wish to perform at club events.

I also finally got my fortune told! I’ll update more on this next time!

And then, actually, I am in the process of opening a store. It’s still a secret now, but it’ll be open by spring.

Same as everyone else, I’ll be going down to support ayu-chan at her tour this year.

I have so much more to say, but I will update Twitter and this blog again.

“As usual”, please support me this year too.



This was taken when I went to Barcelona end of last year.

I’ll update about that next time.

GO-MI

Otsubo Tsuyoshi

[TeamAyu2004]

Ahhh.. which one was he again?? lol (i feel so bad having to ask that!..)
I think i know which one, but I want to double check!

EDIT:
Oh! and thanks for the translation! lol...

[Aderianu]

He was the only one male dancer who was with Ayu from her first tour

[SummonerXI]

This is Go-Mi

Spoiler:

[freedreamer]

GO-MI!!!! nice photo
im happy for him. he has devoted so much to himself..he followed his heart and now he is moving on to follow his heart once more. he'll be missed!!

[ayumisrael]

Yeah I will really miss him !

[KPL]

uhhhhhh,,.. now i kinda miss him

[AyUmIXx]

thanks for sharing the translation.
he'll be missed =))

[femtrooper]

Awww, I love that guy!

[Bigtop]

Aww, that's so sad about this... Especially when he survived both major Japanese earthquakes in the past 20 years...

[AyuGAME]

THANKS for the translation...
Go-Mi is one of my fav, he is very loyal...i love that quality of him..

[Chibi-Chan]

Oh... v_v I hoped he would come back. I really love him! But it's always best to do what you really want. I wish him good luck for the future!

[Neko★munication]

Thanks so much for the translation. I'll miss him, he was definitely one of her dancers with the most character. Not to mentio being with Ayu for so so long! Amazing.

Any word on Peco now? Please don't tell me her absence at CDL meant graduation too?

[elvesword]

wow, it's really a long time for GO-MI to work with AYU, it's sad to know he's not performing with AYU , but I still give him my best wishes for him to do more things for himself

[MissElin_]

Thank you lovely one~

Originally Posted by Neko★munication

Thanks so much for the translation. I'll miss him, he was definitely one of her dancers with the most character. Not to mentio being with Ayu for so so long! Amazing.

I have nothing more to add.

[clover_bali]

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[tokyoxjapanxfan]

GO-MI is and always will be my favorite of Ayu's dancers.

I think he seems like such a sincere, loving person. And I for one will miss seeing him.

But I think it's amazing that he his pursuing what he wants to do. I can't believe it's been 12 years that he's been with her! So amazing... I'm sure he has so many memories! And I really do wish him luck in the future.

[zellyx]

I've always loved Go-mi!!! He's my favorite!! A nice, poignant message from him...
I didn't know he's been with Ayu since her first tour. Wow, and Peco hosted the audition? so interesting to look into his past.

I wish him the best in all he does...

[panda♥]

let's wish him luck in his future endeavors!

[ayuPanda]

NO Go-Mi Q_Q please....but I wish him the best for his future~
He's not sad about the time with ayu and the others and he has many things to do in the Future =)
Hope he is in contact with ayu in the future