Rena Matsui: "Bakumatsu Junjo Den" play- opening night pics and video

 Rena will be turning 25 in about a month, appears as if she's about to leave her Idol days behind. Wondering if we'll see her have any more photobook, provocative mag spreads or remaining a singer. Rena did release her first solo single back in April, it was a fairly cool tune and nothing like the songs SKE did or still does.
 Haven't heard too much from Rena recently but that's probably because she was rehearsing for her first stage play and one she has the lead role in "Bakumatsu Junjo Den". You can also put the word 'new' in front of the title as it's kind of a sequel to the original play that first was staged back in 2009. The play opened today at the Tennoz Galaxy Theater in Tokyo, next month it moves on to Osaka.
 Really a big change for Rena as she portrays an unbeatable swordswoman, most of her role except for the "Gift" film have been less than serious roles. Have some pics from the press conference that took place before the first performance plus some of her in the play. Also have a video of both after the pics, prefer the Rena in the above pic but she still looks A-OK in a jumpsuit.

Rena Matsui: "Bakumatsu Junjo Den" play press conference pics and video

 Unfortunately no jaw-dropping pics like these....

.... but Rena could be dressed in a sweatsuit and still be sultrier than 99.99% of the gals in the world!

 As a matter of fact in a sweatsuit is how Rena was dressed at a press conference today for her stage play opening on June 23rd titled "Bakumatsu Junjo Den". Not positive but think it's first play though I could be wrong, have done so many posts you kind of forget things after a while. Will check on that though as there should be another post right around when the play opens.
 That June 23rd premiere will be at the Tennozu Theater in Tokyo then after that it'll be moving to two other cities. It's a remake of a 1989 play so you could also add the word 'New' into the title. The play is set in Kyoto during the Edo era and as you can see by the pics Rena will be playing a fierce fighter, next post for it will give many more details. Many pics here from the press conference as most of the main cast was also there, after the pics check out a video of the event.
 Been a bit lazy about it but will still be posting some recaps of her "Mr Nietzsche in the Convenience Store" drama which ended it's run last month. Also it looks like SKE misses Rena, their latest single and the first without her, "Chicken Line", is the group's lowest seller in over five years.

Rena Matsui: "Shabon" single news and PV

 Top pic is the cover of Rena's first solo single "Shabon" which was a collaboration with the quirky Charan Po-Rantan duo. It was the theme song of her "Laundry Chigaski" drama, the series had just four eposodes with the last show airing Tuesday.
 On April 9th Rena appeared with the duo at the Sendagaya Metro Gymnasium where they performed in front of 5,000 fans. The single was just released on April 6th so too early to give you any sales figures but will do so for her next post. Have quite a few pics here from the mini concert, no video of it but after the pics you can check out the official PV for the 'Shabon" single.