東京・中野サンプラザで行われた全国ツアー『NMB48 LIVE TOUR 2018 in Summer』初日公演でグループからの卒業を発表した。グループ結成時から絶対的なエースとキャプテンを兼任し、どんな状況でもファンやグループを1番に考えて行動してきた。その儚くも尊い姿から脱却し、殻を破り、満を持してシンガーソングライター山本彩への新たな旅路が始まろうとしている。

It is no exaggeration to say that it is a synonym for Spring Festival, and it will be held in Osaka and Tokyo. A total of approximately 86,000 audiences gathered for four days, and I was intoxicated with the best music in Japan. Here, we cover the two cities through singer-songwriter Aya Yamamoto, who became the first appearance of the festival this time. The cloudy "rock dream" she has pursued as an artist. We will deliver live reports of the two cities that embodied it and continued to attract fans.

"NMB 48" celebrating the 8th anniversary of the formation announced that it will perform the 6th grade audition for 2 years and 3 months. Yamamoto Aya, Hakuma Mimoru, Yoshida Shuri, Murase Shihide, Ota Yumi, and Yamamoto Ayaka participate in a press conference. Based on his own experience, he talked about the expectation for the new member who would be the next generation and the image of the candidate he wished for.