Saito Kyoko (Kyonko) / 1st Generation

Oricon is reporting that kyoko 1st photobook sold in the first week around 84,000 copies.




Source:
https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2183005/full/

 

Wow those sales are amazing

 

Congrats to kyoko. Her 1st photobook surpassed the 100,000 copies sold.

Kyoko 1st photobook

2nd week
19,668

Total:
103,898

Source:
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obp/w/2021-02-08/

 

Kyoko 1st photobook

3rd week
5,362

Total:
109,260

Source:
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obp/w/2021-02-15/



Nonno web






Source:
https://nonno.hpplus.jp/article/65304

 

Kyoko 1st photobook

4th week
3,881

Total:
113,141

Source:
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obp/w/2021-02-22/



Off shoot photos in kyoko blog of magazine Ar




https://www.hinatazaka46.com/s/official/diary/detail/37879?ima=0000&cd=member

 

Did anyone buy the photobook?

I've been deciding between buying this and AKB48 Yokoyama Yui's photo book. I was originally leaning towards Yokochan's photobook, but I've seen now that it's mostly gravure and I don't like that a lot. From what I know, Sakamichi groups do less gravure than 48 groups, but that might be a false impression, as Hinata is really the first group I've gotten into...

TL;DR: Is there a lot of or even any gravure in the photobook? I don't enjoy it much.

 

Sadly, you can't run away from gravure in PBs. Personally I think it is a wee bit too much but that is quite subjective so I did a quick count through all the pages and these are the numbers. Some of them are borderline so not accurate ymmv.

Gravure: 44
Non-gravure: 148
Percentage of gravure: 23%
As a comparison I counted the PB of someone who I think is one of the classiest in 48 group, Yuihan, and it is 35%.

And if anyone is asking....although there are alot of food pictures, Kyoko does not eat ramen in any of them.

 

I know, I currently own three photobooks (AKB48 Akimoto Sayaka, AKB48/STU48 Okada Nana and AKB48 Renacchi Sousenkyo 2016) and there are some gravure shots in there as well. Especially the latter two. They can be classy and I'm not necessarily against some bikini shots or photos in pretty underwear, but sometimes it feels more like a porn magazine, which is what I don't like.

Kyoko is at an age where I'm more comfortable seeing some pictures with little clothing (she's only 4 months younger than myself).

Thank you for your really detailed answer, I appreciate it!

 

I have to say even for me as a men the route that AKBG has gone is too much boobs and swimsuit, especially in magazines. As for Sakamichi the sexy shots are limited to photobooks. In the end you need to compromise and have a talented photographer. You should watch the first 6 episodes from Sashihara no Ran it is really interesting in this respect.

 

Kyoko collaboration with Hidakaya ramen restaurant.
She was appointed as shige miso angel
They will be releasing 7 videos.

 

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