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Nogizaka46’s Kitano Hinako (22) will be releasing her first photobook “Kuki no Iro” (Air Color) on December 27th. A total of 62,000 copies will be circulated, with 50,000 copies of the first edition combined with the Seven-Net limited edition (2.000 copies). An additional 10,000 copies Read More …
The Nissin kitsune commercials featuring Hoshino Gen and Yoshioka Riho (as a kitsune which means “fox”) are one of the most popular commercials in Japan. And now, a Nissin no Denmei Dongitsune Photo book titled “Boku no soba ni kimi ga iru”and a 2019 calendar Read More …
Kawai Naoko was one of the most popular idol singers of the early ’80s who was also an actress but also multi-talented in playing various instruments such as the piano, guitar, mandolin, synthesizer, etc. And her photo albums were among the top sellers of its Read More …
NMB48’s Yoshida Akari (Akarin) is featured in the latest IDOL MAKE BIBLE mook (magazine/book) titled “NMB48 Yoshida Akari Produce Kira Kira W Ruitai Meka-tsuki IDOL MAKE BIBLE@Akarin”. The cosmetic photobook will be released on December 28th and is the second volume featuring Yoshida, as the Read More …
The new visual magazine “WHITE graph” (Kodansha) has sold 43,000 copies in the first week of release and was first place in the weekly BOOK ranking photo book division. A Kodansha sales representative said, “The new series was able to make a good in a Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Saito Asuka (20) released her first photobook “Shiosai” back in January 25, 2017 and 5,000 more copies will be printed. This will increase the copies of circulation of the photobook to 230,000. While Shiraishi Mai’s second photobook “Passport” has done magnificently well with over Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Ikuta Erika (21) will be releasing her second photbook on January 22nd. One photo shared to media was taken at an apartment in New York/Manhattan. The photoshoot was done in September all in New York for seven days. But the photo that caught everyone’s Read More …
Former AKB48 member Oshima Yuko (30) will be releasing two photobooks which will be released exclusively via digital as an e-book for Y1,944 each on December 7th. Oshima went to study abroad in the United States back in September 2017 and returned to Japan in Read More …
Kano Mika has been surprising people with her cosplay posted on her blog and social media. While often doing projects with her sister Mika (As the Kano Sisters), Mika will be featured in “Fabulous Cosplay World” which will be released on December 24th. View Read More …
Nikkei Entertainment will be releasing the “HKT48 Special 2019” on November 22nd (Y2000 + tax on Amazon). The group is celebrating their seventh anniversary and many interviews are featured in the mook (magazine/book format) featuring a lot of photographs. Miyawaki Sakura and Yabuki Nako, were Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Shiraishi Mai’s second solo photobook “Passport” was released on February 7, 2017 and the book has now has now surpassed 300,000 copies in circulation. Back on May 17th, an additional 10,000 copies were reprinted, it’s 19th reprinting (which is unprecedented in Japan). A Kodansha Read More …
Last year, MIYAVI celebrated the 15th anniversary of his debut and release a best album. In 2018, he began his 7th world tour with performances in Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Taiwan, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Europe and Russia. And while he will be performing for his Read More …
Nogizaka46 member Takayama Kazumi (24) will be making her debut as a novelist on October 28th. She will be releasing the book “Trapezium” (published by KADOKAWA) and revolves around the ten years of a girl who wants to aim at becoming an idol. Takayama’s story Read More …
SKE48 member Suda Akari (26) is known for her sweet personality and her popularity has no doubt surged in the past few years, earning her the #2 spot in the 10th AKB48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo (General Election). But with her first photobook titled “Suda Akari First Read More …
Oginome Yoko is one of Japan’s popular singer from the ’80s who’s music became popular thanks to the recent covers (in Japan and Korea) of her 1985 hit song “Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)”: The original 1985 music video: Popular Covers: Bubble Dance by Tomioka Read More …