A new project: being a guest on the first episode of Sherlock: Untold Stories (シャーロック), October 7. "The first episode depicts the meeting of Reiko and Wakamiya. This was triggered by a case in which Akabane, a gastroenterologist, was found dead in the courtyard of a hospital in Tokyo. Matsui will play Mari Mizuno, a nurse working at the hospital at the incident.The first discoverer of Akabane's body. She makes a remark about the surroundings. Tsujigami plays a role as a journalist Takao Gunji, who holds an important piece, and is the object of interest of Reiko." https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2145203/full/ https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1875283 https://www.fujitv.co.jp/sherlock/ Update: Here is her nurse's badge https://www.instagram.com/p/B24A1uOjKPP/
Video from WWS Channel of Rena talking about her recording of an Audible audiobook of Shimamoto Rio's 'First Love': if the video does not show watch the video here
A new role: "Actress Rena Matsui celebrates the 60th anniversary of the opening of Fuji TV's anime “Sazae-san” 50th anniversary special drama project “People of Sagano-Sazae-san 20 years later” (November 24, 20am-21:54) ) Matsui will play Hayakawa-san 20 years later. Kameo third elementary school bonito classmate, Hanako and Kaori are close friends. Although it is not a conspicuous type, it is a plain and gentle girl, but it is a “loving girl” who has a friendly heart and helps a person who is in trouble with animation, and that is a favorite girl for bonito. 20 years later, Hayakawa became a full-fledged full-time housewife. The bonds at that time did not change, and I still have good friends with bonito (31 years old / Mt. Hamada), Hanako (31 years old / Moriya Kanna), and Kaori (31 years old / Tomoka Kurokawa). They gather to deepen their friendship." https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1891099 Oricon version: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2148009/full/
A new TV role: "A short drama starring Rena Matsui “I will understand everything tomorrow-Her disappeared” will be broadcast on Nippon Television (Kanto Local) four times from midnight on November 19. This is a short drama that combines mystery solving and romance. She disappeared the day after the proposal, but she uploaded photos one after another on the photo posting site for some reason, though she was supposed to be out of communication. I draw why she has disappeared with a touch full of swiftness." https://realsound.jp/movie/2019/11/post-447488.html
Matsui Rena appointed 2020 Olympics Torch Bearer Source: http://jshowbiz.com/english/component/k2/item/7661-matsui-rena-torch-relay.html
The story says "recommended list" (but google could be wrong, although jisho gives recommendation as well). I hope she is chosen. From the source: 推薦ランナー "The runners recommended by the prefectural executive committees running in Aichi and Gifu prefectures at the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in 2010. Talents and local celebrities are on the list. It will be announced soon." https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/front/list/CK2019121402000061.html
Didn't see this posted here, but it is official. Rena will be one of the Torch Relay Runners. https://twitter.com/run_aichi_jp/status/1206801246507548675
I followed the links which lead to a pdf of the selected persons. She talks about Toyohashi 豊橋市, the city where she was born. https://www.pref.aichi.jp/uploaded/attachment/315458.pdf P.S. It doesn't say if she was a city recommendation or a public recommendation. 22 people each day, 44 people in 2 days 22 people from the general public recruitment, 22 people from the city recommended https://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/sports/otr011217-2.html
I don't think this was posted her before. I caught this on NHK yesterday, although it was from earlier this year. It's an MV of the Tohoku recovery song Hana wa Saku, featuring Rena and Rokkaku Seiji. It also features the train line prominently featured in the Amachan asadora. if the video does not show watch the video here (must be watched on YouTube)
Some clips of a solo acting performance by Rena in the Honda Theater Group's DISTANCE TOUR production in Tokyo today (8/5): if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here
Her TV show 30禁 (30 kin - 禁 means ban - jisho*) starts on Tuesday. "The drama "30 Ban It's a love that refuses to be under 30 years old." 9 15 Tue Starts delivery from midnight!" [dead link] Official site: https://www.fujitv.co.jp/30kin/
A couple of videos with Rena posted today on the official YT channel of Travel Color: Art Trip at Lake Kawaguchi: if the video does not show watch the video here Her favourite travel goods: if the video does not show watch the video here
New movie (おジャ魔女どれみ - Oja Witch Doremi) as a voice actress. https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0118867 Press event: if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here
This 28-minute video appears to be the full version of the event: if the video does not show watch the video here
Glad she get another voice acting gig. After what happened with Denpa Kyoushi I thought she wouldn't dare to take voice acting anymore. Also, I heard Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu got new sequel but is Rena a part of it? I can't find news anywhere but I found this by accident: if the video does not show watch the video here Her dance still looked as good as ever. As expected of an ex-idol