Kyoko Saito: Her endearing 36th post....

 

 Not too busy of a year for Kyoko to date as this is just her fifth post and she needs one more to qualify for this year's faves list, think that will happen next month. Was really hoping this would be the year she could make that leap and battle for the top spot as I like her more than ever, she still has plenty of time in 2023 to make that run for being my #1 of the year. This is Kyoko's first post in ten weeks or at least solo one as you've been seeing her in some recent drama recaps. Hina's fourth generation came aboard a few months ago and they've been getting a lot of attention which means we haven't been seeing as much of the older members.

 No Hina member to date as had a second photobook but then again many haven't had a first yet! Think most of us would give anything for Kyoko to have a second book, the post for that book has been the most viewed one from the last two years. She did have a mini BLT White Graph book last November and that was such an underrated set of pics, the second photo above is from that book and so aren't this pair.

 Been slacking off with Hina group posts but there have been a decent amount this month for the members. Will have a group post by the end of the month, either that or the next one will be a special post for the first generation members. There's nine left, soon to be eight, and they'll be having a spread in the next issue of BLT.

 Always have promo pics for the 'Uni's on Air' web game in these posts. But won't be having any for today as it's been so odd that Kyoko hasn't had any pics at their site the last few months. That's never happened for any Hina or Keya member and have no idea why that is? Do have a few group cards for Hina's recent "One Choice" single.

 Kyoko usually posts more IG pics than any other member but this is it from the last five weeks so know she's been taking it slightly easier the last two months. One example of that is she wasn't at the May 4th 'Girls Award' show and it's so rare when she doesn't appear at one of those. Few of the photos were from the making of a group CM for Cup Star soup, remember the days she was considered to be the Queen of Ramen and does she still eat it on almost a daily basis?

 The bottom four pics are from the "Actress" drama which has one more episode to go. It is being subbed and when all the episodes are done will recap the entire series. But first needed to view the "Borderless" drama that aired in 2021, this new series is a spin off from it. As many have noticed have recapped the first eight episodes and will have the final two this week, took me so long to find the subs for the show which is why I'm late with the posts.

 All seven '46' members have done a solid job in the drama but to me Kyoko has ben the best by far. She plays the character of Kiri, though 23 at the time she played a seventeen year old high school student. Not an ordinary student but one who is trying to solve a murder plus is an aspiring novelist and what a superb show this has been for the first eight episodes! You don't have to be a fan of the '46' groups to enjoy this series which is much more intense and intriguing than you have thought. Do recommend checking out the recaps as they're not too long and some screenshots from the first four episodes.

 For the second time Kyoko appeared solo on MTV Japan, it was for their Unplugged show. That took place yesterday at the Pia Arena MM though the performance won't be aired until June 24th. At the show she did two Hina songs but concentrated more on oldies which she really likes and it's rare when you see an Idol perform with a band but it's the second time she's done it.

 Next month Kyoko will be celebrating her fourth anniversary as a model for the ar magazine. This set here is from their May issue, going to hold back her spread for their June edition plus some recent modeling pics from their site for her next post which I hope is in the next 2-3 weeks.

 We've hit the end but the finale could be Kyoko's best spread in ages as she's the cover girl for the June 1st issue of Weekly Shonen Champion. The bottom five pics are from the photo shoot, can't quite put my finger on why but doesn't she look a bit different in this spread? About a month ago Hina opened their second YT channel, this one to me is better as its been featuring mainly solo videos for the members and that's something I had been clamoring for the last two years. Following the pics is Kyoko's first solo video at the site which came out three weeks ago.