On "utage" (17th August 2015), there was a segment which Watanabe Mayu, Yamamoto Sayaka, and Sashihara Rino. They're talking about their graduation. About the graduation, Sashihara Rino had reveal her thought on mass media.
On Aera Magazine that released on 17th August 2015, Sashihara said, "The time has come, but this is not on the situation that can make me stop easily.I believe, I'm the one who trusted by everyone, so I cannot stop now".


Sashihara is a member which thrusted by her agency "Ohta Pro" and her producer, Akimoto Yasushi. But, her scandal on 2012 was the biggest contribution to her popularity. Her relationship with fans on 2012 reported by media, and the impact was, Sashihara transfered to HKT48. After that, she use that scandal as jumping stone for her career.
Reporter said, "On fact, Sashihara often use her career as a joke on TV show. and it made a lot of media interested. But on these few years, people around Sashihara have a complaint about her". "After Sousenkyo, she ignore her interview with sport media and just went through. Make the reporter troubled. Even her manager feel hard to say anything".
"When AKB have a good selling record, Maeda Atsuko and Oshima yuko also have a trouble with their attitude on magazine interview. But when it goes to TV interview, they still realize they have an 'oppoturnity" and have a nice answer. Different with Sashihara, she looks like has a zero passion, gave only a "yes" answer, and then gave an other annoying comment. Director said "By the way, is something like this can be broadcasted?".
About her arrogancy, director said "Sashihara thought, she was an favourite member for Akimoto Yasushi. People around her might be feel envy?".
On the end of Aera interview, Sashihara said "Actually, I want to test my capability by way of graduate." But can Sashihara do it? Because if it going to this way, "Sashihara arrogancy" can make Akimoto Yasushi and her management remove her as their "favourite" member.

Source : todayidol