Ririka Fukui Graces Weekly Shonen Champion No. 25 Cover
Ririka Fukui appears on the cover and in the lead gravure feature, with an online signing event set for the evening of the May 21 release.
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Kaiser Group's Popular Cast Kanon, Hinata Fujisaki, and Maki Make Their FLASH Debut
Behold the gravure pages of FLASH’s June 2 issue.
148 cm Angel Himeno Hinano of #Mooove! Covers Sweet Girls vol. 8 and Leads Its Opening Gravure Feature
The 148 cm #Mooove! member leads the cover and opening gravure feature of Sweet Girls vol. 8, on sale May 15.
Team Rabbit or Team Cat? Cute, Fluffy Animal Costumes
Clearstone has renewed its Fluffy Sexy Bunny Girl costume and added six new animal costume types, bringing the collection to seven styles.
Active Dancer Daichi Shiratori and Talked-About Tall Gravure Actress Ayu Shimotani Co-Star in A Letter from God, Premiering May 14 on Chiba TV
The five-episode short drama begins on Chiba TV's Cast Watch on May 14, with a teaser now available on STORY LAB. YouTube.
V☆Paradise to Begin Broadcasting on SKY PerfecTV! Service
The pay-TV channel V☆Paradise will begin broadcasting on the SKY PerfecTV! Service on July 1, 2026.
Former HKT48 Member Hinata Matsumoto's First Photobook Finally Goes Digital, With Two Digital-Only Volumes Released Simultaneously
The former HKT48 member's first photobook is now available digitally, alongside two volumes made exclusively from unreleased cuts and previously unused outfits.
Hamukoi Live-Action Romance Simulation Set for July 2026 Release on Steam and More
Sayaka Tomaru, Momoha Takatsuru, and Shiori Ikemoto play three sisters in a live-action adventure experienced from the perspective of a pet hamster.
Rio Inagaki Announces Her First Photobook SHEER, Boldly Showcasing Absolute Feminine Beauty
Rio Inagaki will release her first photobook, SHEER, on June 12, with advance reservations opening April 27.
Mao Ioki of Nogizaka46 Covers Weekly Shonen Champion No. 21/22
Mao Ioki returns for the cover and opening gravure feature, with a double-sided BIG poster and a limited-edition QUO Card giveaway for 200 people.
Enako and Umi Shinonome Cover New Gasshuku Menkyo WAO!! Catalog at FamilyMart Stores Nationwide
A new Gasshuku Menkyo WAO!! catalog featuring Enako and Umi Shinonome will be available at FamilyMart stores nationwide from April 21, alongside a Spring X campaign that will award an Enako and Umi Shinonome catalog keyholder to 100 entrants.