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Bunshun is reporting that former SKE48 member turned actress Matsui Rena (31) and singer/songwriter Kondo Akihisa are getting married. Matsui joined SKE48 in 2008 as a member of the first generation. In the same group, she boasts high popularity as “W Matsui” along with Matsui Read More …
Former SKE48 member turned actress, Matsui Rena tested positive for the novel coronavirus on August 2nd. On August 11th, she was continuing medical treatment at home but was able to resume her work at the discretion of the health center. On her official YouTube channel, Read More …
Actress Matsui Rena showcased her new shorter hairstyle at TIFF (Tokyo International Film Festival) 2021 for the film “Majo Minarai wo Sagashite” (Looking for a Witch Apprentice) on October 3rd. The film is to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the popular anime series “Ojamajo Doremi”. Read More …
Former SKE48 member and now full-time actress Matsui Rena (27) has added another title on her resume as Matsui made her debut as a writer with her short story “Nugutte mo, Nugutte mo” (Wipe it, even if you wipe it) for the literary magazine “Shousetsusubaru” Read More …
Matsui Rena will be starring in the film “Kamen Rider Build – Be The One” and she appeared in the movie completion event on Friday prior to the film’s debut on August 4th. At the event, they celebrated her 27th birthday with a special “Kamen Read More …
Media have been calling former SKE-48 member Matsui Rena, “The Ice Queen of the Summer”. That is because on her Instagram, Matsui has been reviewing shaved ice every week, some weeks, several consecutive days straight. かき氷楽しい #テレ朝夏祭り #かき氷これくしょん #かき氷 #かきごおりすと #いちょうの木 A post shared by Read More …
On October 1, 2018, NHK’s 99th continuous morning TV drama “Manpuku” will begin airing on television and will last through March 30th (a total of 151 episodes are planned). The drama is modeled after Ando Momufuku, the Nissin Foods founder of Cup Noodle and his Read More …