Nao Kanzaki: The twenty most popular posts since 2020.... part two

 

 Was wondering if the post for Yui's first photobook would squeeze on to the list but it didn't happen. However she wasn't too far off as that post ranked 26th for most views and seeing as how there's been over 2,400 posts since January 1, 2020 that's a respectable position. That's the date I went back to with these stats, figure posts before then would have such an advantage as they've had so much more time to accumulate views. Still a bit of a slow stretch lately for my bigger faves so will be working on another post in this vein. May make it the final post of the month which would be for the top ten(dozen?) posts to date for this year and will also be working on another list post which viewers seem to enjoy.

 Asuka didn't have any posts either which ended up in the top twenty and that was a bit surprising. Know her first post wasn't done until February 2022 but all of them have been extremely popular and figured one would have made the list. As I said in part one photobooks made up the majority of the positions on the list and why not as they seem to be getting better each year. Do have a couple of terrific ones coming up but for '46' group books try to wait at least three months before doing the posts for them. The two coming up will be for Yukas first PB and the other is for Nogi's final first generation member Asuka, both are graduation books. I expect those posts to garner a huge amount of views so when I do this list next year both should be on it though wouldn't have enough time to make it to #1.

 So on to the final ten positions and could you guess any that made the list? I was right on many but a few did surprise me, number one I guessed correctly though thought fourth would have been two spots higher. Nineteen women made up the twenty positions which means one had two posts that made the list. Just like part one will list the position, name, title of the post, how many views it's received, some photos from it and the link to the post.

#10....Kyoko Saito's 'Mesmerizing 21st post' has 7,645 views to date

Her mesmerizing 21st post.... was done on January 18, 2022

 Wasn't expecting this post to make the list and it's one of the few that wasn't for a photobook. Kyoko is the only woman to have two posts make the list and for so long she was immensely popular here but the views for her posts have really dwindled this year and why is that? Who knows because all have been fabulous and just did one for her a few days ago.

 #9.... 7,711 views for Hina Kawata's "Omoide no Junban" photobook

"Omoide no Junban" photobook ... that's the link to the post done on July 3, 2022

 Back to back posts for a Hina member and this is the second most viewed post done last year. Have to admit I was so shocked at how steamy this book was and never knew Hina looked so tremendous! No member has had a second book and who wouldn't want to se much more of her(?!), know most would and this book definitely will make you run for a cold shower!!!!

 #8.... Fuka Koshiba's "F" photobook has received 7,880 views

Post was done on December 13, 2020 and here's the link to it: "F" photobook

 This was by far the biggest surprise on the list!!!! But it deserved this position as it's such a terrific book and have to admit too often Fuka slips my mind. The last few months have attempted to do a post for her but they've always failed, promise to work on one for her very soon.

 #7.... 9,750 views for Risa Yukihira's 'The newbie all can't get tired off' post

'The newbie that all still can't tired of''... that's the link for the June 16, 2022 post

 Three of the last four posts were done in 2022 so being somewhat new didn't affect how many views they received too much, this was the most popular post for 2022. The question is what has happened to Risa the last two months? She hasn't had a post since early April and she was going at a pace to smash the record for most posts in a year! She's celebrating her 29th birthday this week and would love to have a post for her but don't think it'll be possible. EDIT: Actually think one will be possible and will try to have it two days from now.

 #6.... Mio Imada's "Last Shot" photobook post has 10,565 views to date

Post was done on June 10, 2020 and here's the link to it: "Last Shot" photobook

 Huge difference in views compared to the previous position. The title refers to this being Mio's last set of gravure pics which of course was disappointing but still did posts for her the next two years. Haven't done any since last Spring and her event/modeling pics are so drab these days which is why the stop in posts. Know so many viewers miss those gravure pics as she was just so popular and don't think she'll ever return to doing gravure work.

#5.... Minami Tanaka's "Sincerely Yours" photobook has 11,698 views to date

"Sincerely Yours" .... that's the link to the post which was done on March 7, 2020

 Slight surprise but probably shouldn't be as this is one stupendous book and also the best selling one of all time! Will confess to overlooking Minami the past year and in 2019 she was my #1 fave, at 33 yeas old was the oldest to ever top the list. Will try to have something for her soon but she doesn't do nearly as much modeling work as she once did nor attends as many events.

 #4.... Kyoko Saito's "Totteoki no Koibito" photobook has gotten 14,567 views

Post was done on July 20, 2021 and the link to it: "Totteoki no Koibito" photobook

 Was correct on my predictions for the top four and also the post that was #1. However thought this post would be number two and the ones above would be a spot lower. But the three posts above this were all done in 2020 so they had an extra year to accumulate views, this has been by far the most viewed post of the past two years. Running out of superlatives for Kyoko and though I just did a post for her a few days ago still wish I could do more as that's what it would take for her to be #1 for a year. That first photo is in my top five of all time, once again I'm speechless.... gulp....

#3.... 15,223 views for Miru Shiroma's "Love Rush" photobook

"Love Rush" photobook ... that's the link to the post done on March 4, 2020

 Once again not much to say as I just did a post for her last week. Miru released her third photobook ten days ago and in it's first week out it was the third best selling book with sales close to 3,200 copies sold. Bit of a drop off from this book which has sold over 40,000 copies, there wasn't enough promoting of the new book plus the competition is a bit tough this month as many other books have or will be coming out for some very popular Idols. 

#2.... Mizuki Yamashita, 16,234 views for her "Wasurerarenai Hito" photobook post

"Wasurerarenai Hito" photobook ,,, link to the post done on June 1, 2020

 These top five posts really had so many more views than the others that made the list. Haven't done anything for Mizuki in quite a long time and really can't give a good reason for that. Guess it could be part of me weening away from Nogi as these days I only do posts for one current member though still try to do many for my fave graduates such as the  post below this one. There's little doubt J-Pop Idol photobooks are the most popular here as five current/graduated Nogi members made the list plus five from the other two '46' groups along with the above ex-NMB member.

 #1.... 17.540 views for Yuki Yoda's "Mukuchi na Jikan" photobook

Post was done on July 10, 2020 and here's the link to it: "Mukuchi na Jikan" photobook

 This was to be expected and not sure where I would put this on the list of my all time fave Nogi photobooks, my top three faves since 2020 didn't make the list. Haven't done a post for Yuki in seven months though she has been one of my fave current members. There was a mini scandal last December and sure most fans know what I'm talking about. It eventually got swept under the rug but have noticed the amount of activities Yuki has done since then has decreased though she will be in an upcoming drama. So because of that mini scandal which appears to have gone on for a while decided to take a break from Yuki and will I ever post about her again? That's up in the air for now and I really do like her though there hasn't been all that much to post about her this year, let me give it a little bit more time. This was a fine choice by you viewers as this is truly an unbeatable photobook and one of the best selling ones by a Nogi member, this book came out in March 2020 and will we ever see a third one from Yuki? Whew, will admit it's difficult to top that bottom pic.... or most others from the book!