Akari Hayami

Akari Hayami was the sixth member of Momoiro Clover, prior to the Z era. Her signature colour was blue. However, while doing her best to keep up with the girls she simply wasn't on the same cosmic level as the rest of them, and as the years went by this became more and more apparent. While the girls got along extremely well on a personal level, and Akari was loved by all, she decided to leave the group in April 2011.

While these news left all the girls, and many fans, with great sadness, it was in the end the right decision for Akari. Had she attempted to push ahead it is not certain whether she would have survived.

Career after Momoiro Clover
After leaving Momoiro Clover Akari did not leave the entertainment industry. Instead, she set her sights on becoming an actress, something which she indeed succeeded at. She has starred in various films, as well as a sitcom together with The Ref. She can often be seen wearing the colour blue in her works, most likely as a reference to her past.

Fans
While Akari was the least popular among the fandom, she still had a number of devoted fans. The reactions to her departure varied, but almost all were very emotional. Some people left the fandom entirely, not seeing much point to their lives anymore, while others switched their allegiances to another member. The most devoted fans, however, stayed within the fandom, yet refused to support another member. They solemnly believed that Akari would one day return to take her rightful place in the group, in a cosmic event they call The Return. While their numbers have slowly dwindled over the years they can still be seen at concerts, sporting their blue outfits.