In her comment for the release, Hara recalled watching active NMB48 members, other idols and talents publish books after her graduation. She was concerned whether readers would still pick up a book of hers, but said the feelings she had not been able to abandon returned when KADOKAWA contacted her. She travelled from Osaka for repeated planning meetings whenever her schedule allowed, shared her ideas and worked through a large selection of outfits. She hopes the result will become a turning point in her life.
Tomohisa Tanaka photographed Dostrike during Hara’s first visit to Bali, Indonesia. The locations included a resort near German Beach and a rented villa with an infinity pool amid tropical plants in Ubud. The photographs move between fashion-led images that emphasize her 169 cm height and more revealing swimwear and lingerie work. The styling included her first string-thong look and braless poses in which she covers her chest with her hands; the source describes the overall mood as fresh and resort-like.
Six advance images cover a rear view in a light-green swimsuit, gray lingerie, black lingerie photographed from the side, a silver swimsuit, black lingerie with a heart-and-pearl thong, and a street photograph at a temple entrance. The cover uses the red-lingerie string-thong image selected by Hara.
Amazon Japan, Seven Net Shopping, Rakuten Books, HMV & BOOKS online and TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI editions each include one original photograph while supplies last. The Amazon edition carries JAN code 4534993327302. A digital edition launches the same day with a downloadable high-resolution PDF of one alternate image.
Handover events are scheduled for TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI on November 1 and HMV & BOOKS SHIBUYA on November 6. Each venue offers four event-only original-photo designs with purchase. TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI will also host a panel exhibition from October 19 through November 8, with a lottery for signed display panels.
Hara was born in Osaka on March 15, 2001. She joined NMB48 as a sixth-generation member in 2018, served as captain of Team M and graduated in November 2024. She was Osaka representative for Miss Planet Japan 2025 and now works as an influencer and model.
Book details
- Title: Karen Hara 1st Photobook Dostrike
- Author: Karen Hara
- Photography: Tomohisa Tanaka
- Publisher: KADOKAWA
- Release date: October 19, 2026
- Format: A4, 128 pages
- Price: ¥4,000 plus tax
- ISBN: 978-4-04-500175-8
- Digital edition: Same-day release through Amazon and other stores, with a downloadable high-resolution PDF of one alternate image
Retailer editions
Source: PR TIMES
