Today, it was announced the popular model Kiritani Mirei will graduate from “Seventeen” magazine, with her final issue being the December edition, which starts its sales on November 1st.

Kiritani started modeling exclusively for “Seventeen” back in 2006. Recently however, she’s been appearing on the big screens for the movies “Ranhansha” and “Snowflake”, and has been showing her growth as an actress.

The model announced through her official blog, “It has been decided that Kiritani will graduate Seventeen.” She continued, “Everyone I bet you are surprised sorry (>_<)! But, there is still time, I can still see you guys at the ‘school festival’ and I will do my best to return everyone’s kindness!!! Please take care of me to the end!”


In reply, the fans wrote, “What a shock…what is your next magazine? I will buy the next magazine you are in every month!” and “I’m going to be sad when Ms. Mirei stops appearing on Seventeen! It’s all because of you that I bought Seventeen in the first place.” In total, over 1,000 sentimental messages were left on her blog.

Kiritani will be appearing in the August edition of “Seventeen”, where she will be featured on the front page wearing a cute, girly dress. She’ll also be guesting at the ‘Seventeen Natsu no Gakuensai 2011’ (‘Seventeen Summer School Festival 2011’) in Pacifico Yokohama on August 30th.

source: tokyohive