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[PB] Watanabe Mayu 1st Photobook [Mayuyu] - 2011/05/13

Discussion in 'Subunit/Solo News & Discussion' started by AikyiTaizne, Apr 10, 2011.

  1. AikyiTaizne

    AikyiTaizne Kenkyuusei

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    Yeah I know, I'm just saying in the AKB fandom we rarely see any full photobook scans. iirc we somehow managed to get the akkanbe scans, and only recently the Takamina PB scans came out (ignoring some of the older ones). There are tons of PBs that haven't been scanned yet, so you're much better off just buying it than hoping someone would scan it. >_<
     
  2. ithebigc

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    NO This is opposite of what I wanted when I said I wanted less bikinis and more normal clothes, you stupid planners/photographers! :asdfgh: Ugh....I can't really complain if Mayu herself is ok with it, but I wonder what her reaction was when she was informed of what the cover would be like. She better not have been told something like "Oh yeah, btw, if you pretend to be nude it'll make you more popular!" or something to that effect to coerce her into doing it [boom] It's basically the same as the normal bikini shots, but this time with a strapless top and bottoms hidden from view, but I just find the cover...wrong

    I do find Akimoto-sensei's quote on that cover more hilarious than anything though, in that it actually lessens the impact. Here's this all serious photo and at the bottom "Don't become an adult, Mayuyu!" Which I guess fits well with her, so I like the subtitle at least.

    On a more practical level, the US customs are going to have a field day with this. The whole stupid US is so uptight about anything that looks remotely underage that I really think I might have trouble importing this. Already got my copy ordered using fromjapan, but maybe I should tell them to wrap my book in as much bubble wrap as possible to obscure the cover from view or something. Also, parents. They've been fairly chill about all the idol photobooks that feature bikinis but this is pushing it...like, I wouldn't even show my friends this :yikes:

    You've gotten used to toddvanzetti's posts by now, right? [hehe] Most of the time I completely skip them over because they're usually just some other nonsense...it's his style, and that post seemed completely in line with what he usually does. If he was in fact serious though, I would think he wasn't necessarily directing that towards people like you or any other number of Mayuyu fans on stage48, but you can't really deny that such an image is designed with one thing in mind: to titillate. And there will always be those sick perverts out there

    I don't think that ever happens in the idol world for photobooks. Some like Acchan's Atsuko in New York and this one like to give that illusion that they're nude because some people like to imagine that kind of stuff, but they'll usually have something covering up the pertinent bits, be it a strapless top that's just low or at the minimum, probably something like pasties. I hope that most idols have enough self-respect that they wouldn't do anything they're uncomfortable with, so in most cases, the "behind the scenes" fact is that, no, the photographers are not getting any other view besides what you see in the photobook yourself, except our view is at a different angle.
     
  3. garnetjester

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    ^btw, I noticed when watching Yuko's second DVD (because there's a picture where she takes her bra off) that all of the staff members and such shooting that scene were female. Idk if this means something or not though [hehe] but just throwing the info out there.
     
  4. TomoChiyuu

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    What bothers me the most is that... Mayu have never done anything like this. But since the release is right before the election, I believe Aki-P is trying to push Mayu more... She's young and popular, so why not push her into the top threes?


    edit: the person taking the picture, better have not been a male [aup]
     
  5. Malachite

    Malachite Kenkyuusei

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    It's just implied nudity and it's quite artistic really. Her part in the Heavy Rotation PV was more sexual than this.

    As for the people who worry that she was tricked into it or something, you guys really need to pay more attention to her and the things she does. Mayuyu regularly talks about dating sims and ecchi anime. She loves oshiri. She may well have been the kid of the group four years ago but she's all grown up now and definitely not a prude.

    I can understand some fears about getting it through customs in certain countries but apart from that I don't really see any problem. I'll risk it.
     
  6. toddvanzetti

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    As an attorney, discussions of illegal imagery really annoy me if people are not referring to actual laws. Here are the relevant definitions from the U.S. code section title 18, part I, chapter 110, section 2256 (definitions):

    (8) “child pornography” means any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, picture, or computer or computer-generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means, of sexually explicit conduct, where—
    (A) the production of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct;
    (B) such visual depiction is a digital image, computer image, or computer-generated image that is, or is indistinguishable from, that of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct; or
    (C) such visual depiction has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

    referencing to "sexually explicit":

    (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), “sexually explicit conduct” means actual or simulated—
    (i) sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex;
    (ii) bestiality;
    (iii) masturbation;
    (iv) sadistic or masochistic abuse; or
    (v) lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person;
    (B) For purposes of subsection 8(B) [1] of this section, “sexually explicit conduct” means—
    (i) graphic sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex, or lascivious simulated sexual intercourse where the genitals, breast, or pubic area of any person is exhibited;
    (ii) graphic or lascivious simulated;
    (I) bestiality;
    (II) masturbation; or
    (III) sadistic or masochistic abuse; or
    (iii) graphic or simulated lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person;


    So, even if Watanabe was totally naked during the photo shoot, it is completely irrelevant to whether or not under US Federal law this would be child pornography. The issue is genitals and pubic area being exhibited, which is not the case. If people have trouble with US customs, demand to know what code section they are basing their interference on.

    I am sure the laws of other countries (and certain states within the US) are more restrictive.
     
  7. nagisanocherry

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    at 1st i look at the cover i thought it's SDN's photobook~...but then when i look properly its Mayuyu! OMG! [shock]
    congrats to Mayuyu for having her 1st PB...but i'm not getting this PB
    this kind of PB will definitely not getting through customs in my country~ :cry:
     
  8. JAKKfromAKB48

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    It could be a male that likes other males, Mayu can talk about yaoi with him or something
     
  9. pinkbohemia

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    ^ That is one of the greatest posts on S48. Thank you. XD <3
     
  10. SugarYumYum

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    That's a lovely cover. She looks so grown up.

    I think the quote is being over thought about tbh, it sounds more to me like he just saw this photo and realized 'holy crap, she's not a little girl any more' so he's telling her 'don't grow up!' kinda like a parent that's just realizing their kid has grown up in front of their eyes and how fast time has gone by. It doesn't sound perverted to me at all but I can't read Japanese so I'm probably missing something. [think]

    I've never thought of US customs as a problem but then the only PB I've bought was Tomochin's last one and I haven't bought anything particularly provocative from overseas yet... hmmm...
     
  11. tokaikko

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    Okay, if you really think that's possible then I doubt you're thinking rationally about this. This is the idol industry, and it's not just some underground idol, but an AKB48 frontgirl. The scenario you're describing is like what someone would say to a random girl who wants to be an idol to trick her into taking tasteless pictures or worse. In the case of an AKB frontgirl's photobook, everything would have been a lot more professional than that.

    Watching everyone freak out over this cover is starting to get old. =/
     
  12. Criss

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    Oh my GOD :nb: :nb: :nb:
     
  14. sola0713

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    That's not so bad. I can take that. I'm just not used to a 'sexy' Mayuyu. Maybe give me a little bit more time... [hehe]
     
  15. Blu-Cherri

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    ^I don't think it's a particularly 'sexy' picture on the front cover. nudity=/=sexy to me :S it's not a particularly sexy pose.

    But in that picture you can really see mayus thigh and bum growth [hehe]

    EDIT:FFFFFF typo = was suppsoed to be =/=
    apologies for any confusion
     
  16. wendychi

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    YES :awesome:

    Also ^^^^ MAYUYU'S BUTT IS THE GREATEST BUTT. That poster's on my wall and I'm always like ;A;~
    personally I like that she's growing up (idol image-wise, because obviously she's growing up on her own). [nod] Mainly because I get to see this absolutely beautiful girl actually showing off her looks (and body ghireoghoe her body is great), but also partially because we're the same age and so she's visibly aging with me? 8D; yup.
    but yeah she's gorgeous and now she's like LOOK AT MY CURVES I HAVE THEM and I'm like OH OKAY
     
  17. Malachite

    Malachite Kenkyuusei

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    Wait, where did you get this pic from?

    I'm almost certain it's an old one and not from this photobook. I could be wrong though.
     
  18. Jin

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    渡辺麻友.  29,184(+763) 4/18 pb effect
     
  19. wendychi

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    ^
    ^ I feel like it was a statement towards mayuyu growing up.
    but if it wasn't, it's from an old issue of FRIDAY.

    ^ OMG ;A;~
     
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    From Friday issued October of last year
     

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