Ai Kago is "back" - New Interview

OhmyNews has posted part one for a six part series of interviews with now 19-year-old Ai Kago (with new segments released daily until the 12th). It has been a few weeks since the one year anniversary of her termination (and not just suspension) from Up-Front Agency.

English translation (of part one) available here!
Youtube video of part one here!
Part two here!

I must say, she certainly looks different. She appears very mature and cautious, perhaps even matronly with the hair and outfit. I think she's better with long hair, personally. Many fans are hoping that she's looking for a comeback or "rebirth" - after all, they say, why wait until now, when people don't have her in their minds anymore? This scandal is old soup to the average Japanese. I think perhaps she just wasn't up to it before and simply wanted to give it time.

Well, maybe the other segments will reveal something big (for example, was she ever really living in New York?). Doubtful. I did miss her, however. Hello Aibon :)