Wani Books’ Midsummer Fair Put 20 Gravure Photobooks on Sale
The two-week digital campaign ran August 13–26, 2026, with 20% discounts across 15 participating e-book stores.
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Mai Horai’s Unforgettable Time Turns Unpublished BOMB Cuts Into a Day at Home
The ¥1,100 digital photobook, released August 7, follows three swimsuit settings and collects photographs left out of the magazine.
Weekly Capsule ENTAME Adds d Magazine to Its Digital Distribution
The August 13 issue pairs Miyuka Minami's cover feature with interviews, unreleased gravure cuts and a Top Yell NEO selection of eight live-idol acts.
Maiyu Kurihara’s Digital Photobook Moves From Color to Monochrome
Wani Books’ August 12 release divides its styling between bright looks and black outfits, with photography by Takao Karaki.
Doka-Gui Daisuki! Mochizuki-san Gets a TV Anime
Young Animal No. 16 also launches Naoki Shigeno's Oda Ujiharu four-panel manga, with Umi Shinonome and Karina Nijisaki in the issue's gravure pages.
FOR3VER Reconstructs Shigeo Nagashima’s 1959 Home Runs in 3D
The 662-page official set also brings together 89 interviews, an illustrated career survey and a separate baseball chronology.
Sakura Kawasaki Takes BOMB's September Cover From River to Classroom
Rio Nagashima makes her BOMB debut on the back cover, while Kokoa Kai and Miyu Wada lead the limited edition.
Karen Hara Chose Every Image for Her First Photobook Dostrike
The former NMB48 member’s 128-page Bali book arrives October 19, with photographs by Tomohisa Tanaka and a same-day digital edition.
Kumiko Takeda Revisits Her Shell-Bikini Image in Sango
The Kodansha release arrives September 9, followed by a SHIBUYA TSUTAYA handover event during Takeda's visit from San Diego.
Haruka Kaki Returns to Weekly Shonen Champion After Five Years
Issue No. 36+37 goes on sale August 6 with a double-sided poster and a giveaway of 200 limited-edition QUO Cards.
Summer Koshien Is About to Begin: Koshien 2026, a Complete Data Guide to All 49 Representatives, Is Now on Sale
AERA Extra Koshien 2026 is a complete strength-data guide to the 49 teams in the 108th National High School Baseball Championship.
Summer Memories Frame Mao Ioki's Gravure Champion Debut
The Nogizaka46 special pairs Ioki's first appearance with Mirine Masuda's first back cover and includes a double-sided Ioki poster.