There is something of a minor trend among gravure idols to emphasize their academic background. If they come from a prestigious or famous college, this is often made a significant part of their appeal. And so it was when Serina Fukui first burst onto the gravure scene a few years ago. The pharmacy student at Keio University -- one of the most prestigious private colleges in Japan -- was praised for her curvy charms and her brains. And it was the latter that made the former even better. Having graduated from Keio, Fukui now works as a regular pharmacist in Tokyo but has continued her ...

Japanese gravure has a new star and she's smart: Serina Fukui (福井セリナ), a sixth-year pharmacy student at the prestigious Keio University who is about to graduate and begin her career this spring. She's off to a great start with this photo shoot from the February 25th issue of Weekly Playboy, which really shows off what people are calling her "dynamite body." She came to fame when she won a beauty contest at Keio in 2015 and released two "image DVDs" last year. She has also done shoots for many of the major gravure ...