AKB48 member Tomomi Itano recently released her first solo DVD on 27 Sep 2010. She then held an official press and handshaking session on 17 Oct 2010 and appeared at the event in a kawaii white bunny costume.
During the session, she also took the opportunity to voice her support for her fellow Team K member Akimoto Sayaka who had just resigned as Team K Captain due to the recent scandal.
I was very surprised when I heard the news from her. The first thing that I said was “Ee?!” We have been working hard together on the same team and she has supported us when she was captain, so its time for us to support her as well.
「私も最近（報道について本人から）聞いたので、びっくりしました。第一声？『えっ！？』て言いました。でも同じメンバーだし、いつも一生懸命頑張っているので、これからも一緒に頑張っていけたらいいなって。いつも支えられてるので、今度は私たちが支えてあげなくちゃかなと思ってます」
Source: Mainichi Mantan Web
