All 200,000 copies of Ikuta Erika’s photobook “Intermission” are sold out, an emergency reprint was made in its first month of release

Nogizaka46’s Ikuta Erika (22) released her second photobook “Intermission” and on February 22nd, it was announced that strong sales has led to an emergency reprint and over 300,000 copies are now being circulated.

According to Kodansha, in its 110-year history, Ikuta’s photobook was the first female solo photobook to receive 200,000 copies in the history of the company.

In the past two weeks, all 200,000 copies of the first edition have sold out.

In response to the great reaction the book has received, a reprint has been made a month after it was released.

With 300,000 in circulation in just a month, Ikuta may break the record of Shiraishi Mai’s second photobook “Passport” which is currently at 350,00 copies circulated and has undergone 19 reprints in 15 months.  While Ikuta’s “Intermission” exceeded 300,000 copies printed in its first month.

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