Minami Hamabe: "Kakegurui 2" movie event pics plus much more....

 

 Not often there's back to back posts with the woman having the same first name. But it's the second time in a month and both have been with the name Minami. This one is finally starting to become a more popular gal here as two posts this year have hit that top ten section for most views in a month. For some faves every post hits that section and quite often ends up in the #1 position. That'll probably never happen with Minami but after being the least popular Japanese woman I posted about in 2020 it's nice to see she's gaining some fans. 

 Not a huge post for today or least don't think it will be, started writing this up yesterday with about forty new pics and waited a day but nothing new to add in. As the title says have pics from an event for the "Kakegurui 2" film that came out on April 29th. But there was no regular premiere for it which surprises me but for some reason have a feeling there may be one next weekend which I may have read at a site, that'll mean another post for her fans! Speaking of posts on a more important note this is Minami's sixth since December 1st when a 'Nao Year' begins. That means she's qualified for the yearly faves list, she had over six last year but 2021 will be the first time age wise she's eligible and she'll easily finish in my top ten.

 Hmmmm, her partner will hopefully qualify too after finishing seventh last year and what's really in those glasses they're drinking?! Almost forgot that Minami was in the "Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken" film that came out last September. She wasn't in the drama which aired earlier in the year, thought it was a decent series but wish it had been longer. Bring that up because a site will be subbing it and I'm looking forward to that. Don't know when it'll be done as the announcement was made a month ago but when it's available will be reviewing the film and haven't done one of them in ages.

 Minami was never a big Instagram poster and that could be because she has her own fan site. She did post many IG pics earlier in the year when her last drama was airing but very few in the last month, will hold on to those for her next post. But do have these four which are from a photo shoot for the 'Out Number' mag/site and she has 3-4 spreads that will be coming out this month.

 Minami has three CM's that have come out in the past two weeks, one of them is for Kao/Biore and you can view the video here: Kao CM

 Just one new mini mag spread for today but as mentioned there will be 3-4 of them coming out later this month. The three page spread is from the June issue of 25ans which is a Wedding mag/site but don't think we'll have to worry about Minami tying the knot any time soon....

 Surprised there wasn't more promoting of the movie. Minami did appear on a pair of talk shows last week plugging it but the only site interview has been with Yahoo Japan.

 Do have a few more new promo pics for the film which has the subtitle of Desperate Russian Roulette. Have viewed the first film twice but never did any posts for it. What I'll be doing is waiting until this film comes out with subs which wouldn't be for many months and then have reviews for both films.

 'Kakegurui' seems like the kind of franchise that could put out films and dramas for quite a few years. A prequel to the first two seasons aired in March and April, have the eight episodes and am really hoping they'll be subbed. Guess the major problem would be that the main characters would be getting up there in age as all are now in their twenties, perhaps they could move the setting to a college? On April 22nd there was a screening for "Kakegurui 2" that took place at the Yurakucho Asahi Hall in Tokyo. As mentioned am surprised there wasn't a premiere a few days ago when the movie was officially released. Hopefully there will be next weekend and of course Minami was at this screening, her conservative looks are such a nice change of pace from scantly clad Idols who are around her age and if you've noticed have really cut down on J-Pop Idol posts.  No video of the event so after the pics have another new Minami CM which is for Docomo.