Akari Takaishi Names Her New Zealand Photobook melt
Tosei Uemura photographed the 148-page book in Christchurch after filming wrapped on Bakebake; Magazine House releases it December 18.
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Nagisa Saito Prepares Her First Desk Calendar for 2027
The 28-page A5 release goes on sale September 19, followed by events in Shibuya and Umeda.
Miruka Seto’s First Photobook Is Built Around a Toy-Box Idea
The NEO JAPONISM member’s 128-page Akita Shoten book arrives December 9 with photographs by Ryoma Kano.
Yuno Ohara Joins Aniimouto’s Hospital-Side Cast
Junki Tozuka and Daiki Nakagawa also join TV Asahi’s October Saturday drama, led by Nana Eikura and Eiji Akaso.
Miu Shirahama’s Second Photobook Follows Her Work Back to Onomichi and Matsuyama
Kodansha will publish the as-yet-untitled book on November 18, with photographs by Akihito Saijo.
Young Animal No. 18 Pairs March Comes in Like a Lion With Two Gravure Features
Yuzuha Hongo leads the cover and opening pages, while Non Nagisa makes her closing-gravure debut in the September 11 issue.
Hina Kohina Keeps Summer Going in O, Re, No, Ko-Hina!!
Hitomi Tanaka photographed the ¥2,200 digital-only collection, released by Wani Books on September 9.
Io Iori Brings a Family Motorsport Link to Weekly Playboy’s Garage Shoot
The No. 38 feature pairs a racing suit and vivid pink swimwear with cars, while Monzetsu Full Throttle adds previously unpublished photographs.
NEXT STAGE Finds Miku Oshima Between an Idol Farewell and What Comes Next
Her Weekly Playboy No. 38 return precedes a September 21 departure from BOCCHI。, with gravure and daily livestreaming still in her plans.
Why Momonosuke Named Her First Photobook Ichitōsei
Masafumi Nakayama photographed the 96-page Okinawa book, due from Wani Books on her October 20 birthday.
Amisa Miyazaki Returns to Weekly Playboy With Kokoro ni Tomoshibi o
Takeyuki Kozuka photographed the ¥1,320 digital book, which collects alternate cuts from No. 37 and now has a release PV.
Saki Yanase’s Kami no Miwaza Moves From Page to Screen
Weekly Playboy’s September 5 PV accompanies a 67-page digital collection of alternate No. 37 photographs by Chikashi Kasai.