Reiwa Era’s Gravure Queen Aika Sawaguchi Brings Valentine's Day to Monthly Champion
Aika Sawaguchi appears on the cover and in the lead gravure feature of Monthly Shonen Champion’s March special issue, on sale February 6.
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Sumire Miyachi of Hinatazaka46 Covers Weekly Shonen Champion No. 10
Sumire Miyachi appears in the cover and opening gravure feature, with a double-sided BIG poster and a limited QUO card giveaway for 200 winners.
Sensitive! Love Antenna Binbin Beppin-so Adds Korean and Indonesian Support, Mac OS Release Confirmed!
TV Asahi and Aiming announce Korean and Indonesian support for the live-action romance simulation game, with a Mac OS release also confirmed.
Gravure Champion Vol. 11 Goes on Sale January 30 With Aiki Taniguchi on the Cover and Yu Murai on the Back Cover
Aiki Taniguchi and Yu Murai of Sakurazaka46 lead a special issue of Gravure Champion Vol. 11, on sale January 30.
Umi Shinonome Shows a Little Sense of the Forbidden... Appearing on Young Animal Web!
Umi Shinonome appears in Young Animal Web’s gravure feature, presenting a little sense of the forbidden.
Konoka Matsuda of Hinatazaka46 Covers Weekly Shonen Champion No. 9 in Her Final Idol Gravure Feature
Konoka Matsuda appears on the cover and in the lead gravure feature of Weekly Shonen Champion No. 9, released on January 29, her graduation ceremony day.
Fans Have Been Waiting: EriMari's First Photobook Is Set for Release
Erika and Marina Momose's first photobook, photographed in Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island resort area, is due March 25.
ENTAME 36°C vol.03 Unveils Covers Featuring Nashiko Momotsuki and Mito Shirahama
Tokuma Shoten will release the all-swimsuit gravure magazine ENTAME 36°C vol.03 on January 29, with Nashiko Momotsuki and Mito Shirahama on its two covers.
Chitose Yoshino Appears on Young Animal Web, Where New Sensuality Gently Meets Nostalgia
Yoshinon returns a little more grown-up, revealing the evolved charm of her present self.
Yoko Shogenji of Hinatazaka46 Covers Weekly Shonen Champion No. 8
Yoko Shogenji appears on the cover and in the opening gravure feature, with a double-sided big poster and a QUO Card giveaway for 200 readers.
Gravure the Television Vol. 82 Features AKB48's Momoka Ito and Yui Kawamura
Momoka Ito and first-time selected member Yui Kawamura of AKB48 appear in Gravure the Television vol.82, on sale January 29.
Gravure Champion Vol. 11 Unveils Cover Featuring Sakurazaka46's Aiki Taniguchi
Akita Shoten will release the Sakurazaka46 special issue on January 30, with a double-sided Aiki Taniguchi poster and store-bonus postcards.