Haruka Shimazaki refuses to take clothes off for AKB48 swimwear photo shoot
September 7, 2016
/ Tadashi Anahori
They say there's always one.
At a recent photo shoot, one steadfast member of AKB48 refused to strip while her peers all obligingly took off their clothes to pose in bikinis.
Eight idols from the music group are on the cover of the current issue of Shukan Shonen Magazine, which is celebrating the top eight idols from the June "election".
The only girl not looking cute in her swimwear is Haruka Shimazaki (Paruru), who placed eighth among the ladies featured.
The other idols include Mayu Watanabe (second), NMB48's Ayaka Yamamoto (fourth), Sakura Miyawaki (AKB48), and of course, ...
Iconiq makes comeback as Yumi Ito, poses nude
August 30, 2016
/ Tadashi Anahori
We are pleased to report the comeback of long-forgotten model and singer Iconiq.
Iconiq swept into the public eye in 2010 with a campaign for Shiseido's line of Maquillage cosmetics, showing her face and trademark cropped hair. It was a brilliant look.
She was marketed as a mystery woman and little information was released about this apparent star-in-the-waiting.
No one seemed to know who she was but everyone predicted big things for her.
Some investigation by the tabloids revealed that Iconiq is Korean-Japanese, like a large number of celebrities in Japan. In fact, Iconiq was ...
Yua Mikami new porn release is bondage special
August 23, 2016
/ Tadashi Anahori
Former SKE48 Momona Kito has cemented her porn career as Yua Mikami with a newcomer award and bestselling releases.
In her latest adult title, she puts her curvy body to the test with a bondage-inspired porno that will have her fans licking their lips in anticipation. Watch Yua Mikami as she has solo male partners and eventually two at the same time... all while tied up in various stages of bondage and unable to move.
Once again, she is given the Shimiken treatment. With male performer numbers so limited, these men get to have multiple ...
Japanese idols on Twitter celebrate Panties Day with underwear selfies
August 5, 2016
/ Megumi
The Japanese Twittersphere, specifically that surrounding gravure idols and the like, loves to come up with random "anniversaries" and celebrate them with themed pictures shared on the social network.
In the past, we've seen Condom Day on May 6th as well as women showing off their legs for Golden Week. There are meant to be many more, usually based on puns on Japanese words and numbers: July 5th as Bikini Day, May 10th at Maid Day, etc...
Well, apparently August 2nd was Panties Day, which resulted in various gravure idols and others doing what they do best: make our mouths water with ...
Japanese television show is bonanza of naked porn stars playing water contest
August 3, 2016
/ Tadashi Anahori
The wonders of Japanese television continue to amaze us.
Now we have Sukapa! Suei Taikai, a "water contest" program that consists of half-naked Japanese female AV porn stars playing such games as licking an popsicle off a man's crotch or transporting a giant ball between two girls' busts, and then over slippery blocks floating on a pool. Quality TV indeed.
The performers included the newly minted AV queen Yua Mikami, aka Momona Kito formerly of SKE48.
Others strutting their stuff were Miri Mizuki, Umi Hirose, Hibiki Otsuki, Saki Hatsumi, Ruka Kane, and ...
Dance to the beat of gravure idol DJs in Tokyo
July 28, 2016
/ Tadashi Anahori
If you like dancing and you like gravure idols with big breasts, then head to Circus Tokyo on August 10th. The enticingly named N.U.D.E. Vol.1: Our Paradise promises to have six top gravure models manning the DJ booth.
The ladies spinning the beats are: Tsukasa Wachi, Sara Oshino, Rina Hashimoto, Aya Hazumi, Haruka Kai, and Airi Shimizu.
Despite the name of the event, they won't be naked. Still, this is a great opportunity to see a real gravure model up-close and in the flesh.
The ladies will be choosing the music, dancing and "posing", so expect to see some serious cleavage on ...
AKB48’s Minami Minegishi goes slinky in new photo book
July 26, 2016
/ Tadashi Anahori
More images have emerged from Minami Minegishi's new photo book.
There was some initial buzz about it last month over a preview "hand bra" picture that appeared.
Now some other images have appeared and they show Minami Minegishi at her slinky best.
Watashi wa Watashi (I am Me) is shot by famed nude photographer Meisa Fujishiro.
It went on release on July 12 but so far hasn't been selling well. In fact, the major AKB48 photo book releases from Rino Sashihara and Haruna Kojima sold much better.
Now that Haruna Kojima will graduate AKB, the last original member left is ...
The controversy over exploitation and coercion in the Japanese porn industry continues to rage.
Following allegations, condemnations, arrests, and apologies, now comes another development. The popular AV star Saki Kouzai has come forward with the revelation that her porn debut was also coerced.
In a 20-hour interview with Bunshun Shukan, she has come forward alleging both coercion and makura eigo, or the casting couch: you have to sleep with people to get ahead.
She is currently suing Ryo Aoki, the head of Marks Japan who was previously arrested for a previous coercion case. Three ...
Shoko Hamada celebrates turning 30 by stripping off
July 19, 2016
/ Tadashi Anahori
It's the usual story. An idol hits 30 and her career is on the verge of waning. What can she do to raise the ante? Oh, right: strip off.
And so it goes that Shoko Hamada has revealed her cute butt to us at the ripe old age of 30.
The former race queen, gravure idol and so-time music idol (yes, we all remember that classic from 2004, "Lolita Race Queen") has dropped her clothes for a photo shoot, and the results are petty fine.
Sure, her butt's a bit flat -- this is Japan, after all -- but it has grab-me-now charm.
Of course, all this flesh is ...
BuzzFeed Japan asked some of the top gravure idols to come into the studio and spill some home truths for them.
Each gravure idol was asked to pose with a notepad telling us what their life was really life.
Here is Nanoka, saying "Life is simple." Apparently she spends her days off just sitting around at home.
Rina Hashimoto dispels one of the myths of her job. "I don't enjoy the locations." While it might seem like paradise to fly to Hawaii or other exotic locations for photo shoots, the reality of the job is apparently less glamorous. You spend all day shooting from morning till night, ...