Saito Kyoko (Kyonko) / 1st Generation

It's a really fantastic photobook. I haven't gone into my feelings on it here, but - in spite of the bizarre absence of ramen - it's easily one of my absolute favourite photobooks. It's really well shot throughout, lots of natural light and a lot of different locations which feels a bit like you're off having an adventure with her, exploring these places which is something I like with a photobook where you get all the nuances of the subject's personality in a way that feels like you are there, just hanging out with them. I appreciate the more fashion orientated travelogue type of book, but I feel like at times they become very. . . superficial, like it's a fashion editorial. More about clothing, make-up and the location than the girl.

With this, it's all Kyonko just being Kyonko, it mostly feels very laid back and playful and she looks great throughout - at times she's her usual cute little self (bowling, cat cafe, goofing around with a stuffed penguin etc), other times she's more pretty and subtle (the night time restaurant shots, the beautiful waking up shots at the beginning and end etc), but then there's just the crazy sexiness which I think is artistic without going too far into just being jarringly lewd (the 48 group PB's are often guilty of this) - you get all these sides of her to just remind you how gorgeous she is, that she's not just one-note. And how freaking beautiful her smile is.

I don't think I can even pick a favourite sequence of photos because I like the whole thing. It's a really, really good book, and I just hope some of the other girls are able to shoot their own books soon. It's kind of crazy how much time there was between Bemiho's and Kyonko's books.

 

I recently decided to place the order and I'm very excited for my copy to arrive. Seeing as I placed it in the same order as ≠ME's mini debut album, it will take a while though until I get it (release date: early April).

 

Kyoko cover in Flash magazine. It will be released in march 26.





Source:
https://twitter.com/flash_platinum/status/1372816905652695042?s=20

 

Offshot from FLASH:



(Source: https://mdpr.jp/photo/detail/9560144)

 

First episode of Kyokorohee

If you have a VPN, do use this site: https://tver.jp/corner/f0070961

Bilibili alternative: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1J64y1S7Zc

 

I always forget how tiny Kyonko is until I see her next to regular sized people.

 

TV Asahi has posted a 4-minute clip from Kyokorohee on their YouTube channel:


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

My copy of her photobook arrived today. I thought long and hard whether I want to buy it because in my experience, Japanese idol photobooks have too much gravure for my own preference. I probably wouldn't have bought it if Kyoko was younger than me, but with only 5 months age gap, I think it's okay

I thought Kyoko's photobook was really classy and the bikini shots didn't make me turn the page immediately. Her facial expressions are genuinely amazing. She made me feel like she was my girlfriend and we were doing random every-day things that couples do. Her eyes and mouth showed the perfect expressions, filled with love and emotion... I feel like I sound crazy I don't genuinely think of her as my girlfriend, obviously, but I'm really impressed with what she manages to convey through these pictures!

I am very happy with this purchase and out of the 4846 photobooks I've got so far, this is definitely my favourite so far. Her high sales no longer surprise me

 

Azatokute



Video:
https://m.bilibili.com/video/BV1wo4y1175a





Kyoko dancing azatokute musical theme

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Kyoko's Kyoccorohee is seriously hilarious. She is so blunt and her chemistry with Hiccorohee is amazing. Although it is a "dance variety", the talks are more interesting to me. For the shows, you can watch it via TVer (using a vpn) by searching the title キョコロヒー, each episode is up for a week.
There's also unreleased footage on the TV Asahi youtube HERE

 

Kyoko cover in CMNOW (july issue)
It will be released in june 10.



https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09559NVGL/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdb_imm_MAYDVEH4M7FQTXH4781C

 

She slightly resembles former Nogi member Noujou.

 

Twitter live with Hiccorohee 12/6/21

Official archive (up until 7pm 13/6/21): https://twitter.com/kyoccorohee/status/1403645763213619201

Youtube link:

if the video does not show watch the video here

Bilibili alt: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Th411a7iN

Do remember to vote for kyoccorohee here: https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/barabaradaisenkyo/

 

Kyoko will appear in the cover of weekly shonen champion in june 17.



Source:
https://twitter.com/Weekly_Champion/status/1405037184847998977?s=20

 

Congrats to kyoko and comedian hiccorohee their program Kyoccorohee won the voting from the audience. Kyoccorohee will have a special program, tv asahi will announce the details later.



https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2200975/full/

 

Kyoko will appear in the cover of GIRLS STREAM. It will be released in august 16.



https://twitter.com/GIRLST_Mag/status/1422502549098156033?s=20




Shikujiri sensei



Video:
https://m.bilibili.com/video/BV1E54y177x8?from=search&seid=5423666474143786044

 

Happy birthday kyoko

 

Congrats to Kyoko!!! Starting from 6 October, Kyokorohee will move to the 0:15-0:45 timeslot!

The reward for getting 1st in the barabara voting, the special episode, will air 2 October at 11pm.

Official tweet: https://twitter.com/kyoccorohee/status/1435663030843371520?s=19
Modelpress: https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/2759471

 

Kyoko in the cover of weekly shonen champion (oct 7)



https://twitter.com/Weekly_Champion/status/1445662604999868417?s=20





Kyoko collaborated with the band Ryokuoshoku shakai in the MTV live match.







Kyoccorohee 1 hour special (oct 2). Kyoko cooked for hiccorohee.





Video:
https://m.bilibili.com/video/BV1i34y1D72Y?spm_id_from=333.999.0.0