Whew, busiest weekend of the year as there's been eleven posts in three days. Two reasons for that, one is that there's finally been some things to post about but have been working harder at them too. The other reason is that tomorrow is a holiday and will be taking it off so this will be the final post until Tuesday night but sure there's enough posts here worth checking out. Always wait at least three months before posting a photobook from a '46' member, this came out exactly four months ago and sales were solid so decided to wait just a bit longer.
Sales have been decent for this book as at least 115,000 copies have been sold. When it was first announced Hina was going to have the next group photobook I was a bit surprised. Not that I don't like her but thought there were more popular members but after viewing these pics can understand why she was chosen! At 153 cm Hina is the group's third shortest member but you don't notice her height unless she's standing next to others. Brought that up because have you noticed over the years how many Idols whose height is 155 cm or less are so bodacious? Hmmm, that'd make for an interesting list for who are my fave Idols 155 cm or shorter, there are quite a few who I like. Lot of these pics at the top you may have seen before, still think they release too many of the best pics too early.
Was going to edit them but decided against it for some viewers may want what's on the rest of the page which are some messages she wrote about the photo shoot. It took place in her hometown of Shimonoseki which is in the prefecture of Yamaguchi. One other minor beef is that this book was just too darn large! Did get rid of some pics that she wasn't in or could be considered redundant but there's still a total of 152 pics which is the largest book for a '46' member. Okay, that wraps up my blabbering and on to this truly searing book. Have run out of superlatives for Hina who just looks so amazing in these pics and just once I wish there was a DVD for a '46' member's photo shoot.
She a has a really good body indeed. However I can't help but wonder if Seed & Flower are trolling fans on Hinatazaka's PB announcement as they keep choosing members that people never thought of like Nibu Akari this time. All we are asking are Katoshi or Miku PB and they seem to be really stalling us on that.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised too when it was announced Akari was having the next photobook but will admit her popularity this year has really risen. Have to agree with Shiho as she's the member i want to see have a book more than anyone else, wouldn't mind seeing one for Suzuka too.
ReplyDeleteBeen seeing some mention and pictures from a 'second cut' of her photobook on Instagram from some accounts. Looks like it was a lottery or draw and sent to only select people in Japan and not available to buy. Any chance you could track down and post some of these pics? It's a shame that it isn't made available to buy since I bought her photobook but don't live in Japan, it would've been an easy sell for me.
ReplyDeleteSorry I think it's actually 'other cut'.
DeleteHadn't realized there was a different version and will keep my eyes open for that. However like you I don't live in Japan either so there are things that I'll never be able to obtain.
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