Photobook

Yajima Maimi – Pure Eyes (Photobook)

Yajima MaimiLeader of the idol group °C-ute Yajima Maimi is going to release a new photobook titled Pure Eyes on March 27.

The shooting of Pure Eyes took place on the island of Hawaii, surrounded by mountains, sea, magnificent wilderness, and a lava field.

This photobook features natural and pure facial expressions of Yajima Maimi who has grown a lot into a beautiful woman. Her spirit and presence stands out in the pictures.

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Okunaka Makoto – Good Bye my Life (Photobook)

Okunaka Makoto - Good Bye my LifeOkunaka Makoto (Passpo☆) released her 3rd photobook titled Good Bye my Life on February 14.

The location for the shoot was in Bali, Indonesia.

Unlike Mako-chan’s two previous photobooks, Run Run Makoto (Run Runまこと) and Kawaikute Makoto ni Suimasen! (かわいくてマコトにすいません!), in which she featured as a sweet teenybopper, Good Bye my Life features a more mature and stylish Okunaka Makoto (奥仲麻琴).

Check the preview photos below.

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Ishida Karen – 17 Seventeen (Photobook)

Ishida Karen - 17 SeventeenIshida Karen’s new photobook 17 Seventeen was released on February 14.

17 Seventeen is Ishida Karen’s 2nd photobook. The photo shooting was done in Bali, Indonesia, in November. It includes pictures of the idol wearing swimsuit, playing with dolphins and turtles, taking a flower bath…

Ishida Karen is the member #28 of Idoling!!!. As the title suggest, she is 17 years old.

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Juice=Juice 1st Official Photobook

Juice=Juice 1st Official PhotobookJuice=Juice 1st Official Photobook will be released on February 27. It marks their 1st anniversary.

This photobook follows the history of Juice=Juice since their formation in February 2013. It contains interviews with the 5 members of the idol group.

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Kasai Tomomi 1st Photobook

Kasai TomomiKasai Tomomi 1st Photobook (河西智美 ファースト写真集) will be released in March.

The shooting was done in Hawaii. This photobook includes pictures of the former member of AKB48 doing various activities such as shopping, strolling on the street, barbecue, and surfing for the first time.

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AKB48 Kaigai Ryoko Nikki 3 ~Hawaii wa Hawaii~

Oshima YukoAKB48 Kaigai Ryoko Nikki 3 ~Hawaii wa Hawaii~ (AKB48海外旅行日記3~ハワイはハワイ~) will be released on March 29.

35 popular members from AKB48, SKE48 and NMB48 participated in this trip in Hawaii.

The photobook is a kind of diary about the trip of the idols in Hawaii in late 2013. It includes pictures of the girls in swimsuit in beautiful landscapes and ot the beach.

Check out some photos and the trailer for AKB48 Kaigai Ryoko Nikki 3 ~Hawaii wa Hawaii~.

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Jessica Veranda J.V. ~Oshare~ (JKT48)

Jessica Veranda - J.V. ~Oshare~JKT48’s Jessica Veranda’s photobook J.V. ~Oshare~ will be released on January 17.

In this photobook, Jessica Veranda reveals her beauty secrets. It includes pictures from a fashion photo session which took place in Tokyo.

J.V. ~Oshare~ contains also a special interview with JKT48’s fashion leader Jessica Veranda.

Check out some photos.

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Nakajima Saki – N20

Nakajima Saki - N20Nakajima Saki’s new photobook and DVD N20 will be released on February 5.

This date is also Nakajima Saki’s birthday. The member of °C-ute will turn 20 years old.

N20 is the 4th photobook from Nakajima Saki. As she is going to reach the age of majority in Japan, this book contains photos showing a more adult side of Nacky.

The DVD includes making-of footage from N20. A short video has been released.

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BiS – Gekkan BiS × Yonehara Yasumasa

Gekkan BiS × Yonehara Yasumasa (月刊BiS×米原康正)BiS will release the book Gekkan BiS × Yonehara Yasumasa (月刊BiS×米原康正) on January 10.

Gekkan BiS × Yonehara Yasumasa (月刊BiS×米原康正) includes photos of the members of BiS taken during a surprise shooting session by Yonehara Yasumasa. The themes are “feeling good” and “painful”.

The photobook comes with a bonus DVD featuring unreleased footage of the members of the idol group making various facial expressions and postures.

Check out some pictures and the trailer.

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