Azuma Rion to replace Shibata Aya in AKB49

SKE48 official web site has updated the cast of musical AKB49, member Azuma Rion (東李苑) will replace Shibata Aya (柴田阿弥) character "Urayama Minoru/Urakawa Minori" in the musical.

SKE48 official web site explains that Shibata Aya quits the cast because of her repeat-year in university, that is why Azuma Rion will cast Shibata Aya in the musical.

Original sources:
SKE48 official web site
http://www.ske48.co.jp/news/?id=1458129802
Shibata Aya official blog
http://ameblo.jp/ske48official/entry-12139960608.html