It was reported that Maeda Atsuko will leave her agency Ota Production, who she worked with since debut, to become a freelancer. The news broke out when she posted on her Instagram as well as Ota Pro's officially statement released from their website. Her contract with this company will last till December 31 this year only.
Acchan mentioned on her Instagram account that she wanted to have fun and be courageous taking this new path.
I think it's really a good decision if she wanted to achieve that 'fun' she's talking about. Probably she felt restricted being under an agency she has been with in her entire career. I don't think there's much to be worried about either, at this point she has made a name in the industry and people liked watching her. Productions will cast her as their actress if they really wanted to. She isn't someone that's name could be pushed over the back just because she went on solo, she has proven that when she graduated from the all hit idol group AKB48 back then. So I'm sure that she'll do fine on her own without agency now. It's not like she had announced retirement that we couldn't see her anymore either. But I'm curious how she'll market herself in the future. Anyways, I'm proud of her in whatever she'll do in the future. I really admire her courage, it's something to be jealous about, really.
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