When it was announced that Saki, the group’s original center, was graduating from Guso Drop at the end of last year, folks were understandably upset — for as much as Boss Rei is the spiritual heart of the group (and, you know, also the boss), Saki was its soul, a true singer who could bring the screams and shouts with the best of them. They even retired her color along with her.

It was also taken with a grain of salt; Saki’s departure from Guso Drop wasn’t an end for her, but a change, as she’d be shifting her career permanently to her other project, 2&. You can even look at her final live with Guso Drop as the end of an era for the group more than for her.

Anyway, now doing 2& full-time, Saki is able to keep doing what she loves, and we get to keep watching her do it.

You may have seen this video or any of a number of other clips around the various fan groups over the last couple of days. I chose this one to highlight because it’s very much in the spirit of things:

This one, too, the ever-important record store spot:

Good luck to you, Saki. If you’re interested in keeping up with her, there’s a fan group now on Facebook, and of course Twitter and her website.