Was asked by a friend to draw Rinko in honour of Akesaka-san, though deep down I drew it for myself too.

Thank you Akesaka-san, for playing the role Rinko and everything you have done for Roselia. Your passion and history with piano really inspired me to take up piano again and I really admire your love for it. Thank you!

The look on her face and the way she says this makes me feel sorry for her :(

i didn't have time to gather my thoughts to post on bandori, so now i'd like to thank ake-san for all she has done for roselia thus far. she has provided the sweetest and most peaceful voice for rinko, performed spectacularly on stage with roselia and worked so hard on all her different jobs while juggling roselia rehearsals.

ake-san's leaving doesn't feel as.... real as yurishii's yet for me perhaps bc she will continue voicing rinko until garupa anime s2, and also because she'll still be in the industry but i'll miss her nonetheless. she doesn't want to be known as part of roselia anymore in case it gives her new seiyuu unnecessary pressure - do give her translated blog update a read, it's really sweet

lastly!!! akeshan doesn't post many solo pics of herself but these 2 pics of her with meguchi & yurishii are my favourite ♡ i'll definitely miss your passion for beer (LOL) and your synergy with meguchi and yurishii uuuu

thank you ake-san! i love you and all of roselia 🌹

I got to see Ewigkeit this weekend and cried when everyone got emotional over Yurishii's last show... and then I heard of the news about Akesan, so I drew this in honor of both of them! Here's to continue devoting ourselves to the future of Roselia!

Dear Akesaka Satomi,

You may not have voiced my favorite girl, or my second, or my third, but your personality as a seiyuu is addicting. Whenever I watch Roselia skits, it's for you, Akesaka-san.

I thought I was upset when I heard of Yurishii's graduation, but now that you're graduating, I know how it really feels to miss your favorite seiyuu's. No-one could ever replace you, and that's a fact.

Rinko started out as one of my favorites, as her birthday was closest to mine. You give her the personality and the voice she deserves, and while it might not suit my tastes I know there are hundreds of people out there that are willing to spend thousands of dollars just on you and your character, and that's incredible. Seiyuus like you bring hope to a world where it seems as though there isn't any.

Someday, someday I will get the chance to thank you in person and tell you how much I'm grateful for everything you've done for the BanG Dream! Franchise. Even if it takes me until I graduate from my school, I'll be able to do it.

I hope that whatever the future has in store for you is as beautiful as the past you created.

Forever Grateful,

Zyra

明坂聡美ーさん、

君は私の一番好きなキャラクターの声優じゃないけど、あなたの人柄は磁石みたいだ。私は、いつもあなたのためにロゼリアのライブビューをみてきました、明坂ーさん。

ゆりしいの退職を知ったとき、私はとても悲しかったよ。でも、あなたの退職ときが来た、そして私は新しい想いをかんじる。この想いは、もしかして、懐かしいですか？

りんりんのお誕生日は私に一番近い、だから８月まで彼女は私の一番好きキャラクターでした。あなたはりんりんにに値するな声と人柄をあげてくれた。あなたとりんりんに何百ドルも費やす千万人がいます。それはすごいでしょう？ロゼリアのメンバーたち、特に あなた、明坂ーさん、が世界を希望にあげてくれる。

いつか、私はこの感謝しさを届ける、でも今はまだ無理です。だから、この言葉を使う、私のお気持ちを伝えたい。どうもありがとうございます、明坂聡美。私はあなたの未来があなたが作った過去と同じくらい良いことを願っています。

いつも感謝してる、 Zyra

I'm not really a man capable of doing art. Or writing texts. Or at least design a post properly. But, Ake-san, your memorable voice will be missed. Thank you so much for voicing the (in my opinion) best Roselia character! All the best for the future, may Rinko bless you forever!

Everyone say: Thank you Ake-san~♥

alright, listen up. i almost cried learning rinko's seiyuu was quitting. rinko's my best girl, after all. thank you, ake-san for being a cool ass rinko.

Ake-san thank you for doing a great job as Rinko, I loved your work and will always miss you, Rinko won't be the same without you thank you <3

Thank you so much Ake-san for playing my best girl, Rinko Shirokane ♥ your voice has brought joy into the character that I love today and I wish you well in the future!! I will continue to support you in the future!

As much as I wanted to do something like draw for Ake-san's graduation, I know that my drawing skills is bad, so I'll just write something...

Akesaka-san, Thank you for breathing life into Rinko. It was your voice that made Rinko into who we know today. Your contribution to Rinko's character and Roselia will never be forgotten by us.

And at the same time, I hope that the person who continues on as Rinko's new VA would be welcomed and accepted by us, just like with Yuki.

Even though Yurika-san had only just recently graduated, another member of Roselia has now left. Still, we will never forget their time with Roselia, and at the same time, will move on along with the new Roselia that Yuki and Rinko's new VA will create.