Hello! Project Photobooks

[Nayoko-Kihara]

Rika's book is looking to be really cute so far, can't wait to see the covers.

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OMAKE Channel 7.15.20

BEYOOOOONDS Shimakura Rika sings an acapella of "Manatsu no Kousen" (Morning Musume.) during her first photobook shoot

[Zunu]

She has a really nice tone!

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Hello! Project members will have their photobook release events finally rescheduled since the travel restrictions between prefectures are lifted and guidelines for safety were announced. There is no handshake event, just talk events.

Oda Sakura "SAKURA COLOR" talk sessions event
8/5 - Shosen Book Tower (Tokyo)
http://www.helloproject.com/event/detai ... 54cdaa7e5a

Makino Maria "Maria 19" talk sessions event
7/30 - Shosen Book Tower (Tokyo)
http://www.helloproject.com/event/detai ... cb014747e4

Sasaki Rikako "Rikako -Shoujo, Dai Ni Shou-"
7/31 - Fukuya Bookstore (Shinjuku Subnard store)
http://www.helloproject.com/event/detai ... aec5254532

Funaki Musubu Graduation photobook "KESSYO" talk session event
8/4 - Fukuya Bookstore (Shinjuku Subnard store)
http://www.helloproject.com/event/detai ... c56eda62db

Yamazaki Yuhane "Yuhane" talk session event
7/23 - Shosen Grande (Tokyo)
http://www.helloproject.com/event/detai ... e29473d738

* During the talk, the member will wear a face shield.
* Participants must wear a mask.
* The management staff will also be working with masks on.

bonus photos for buying a ticket for the events

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[HaruKaze]

Kitagawa Rio is getting a photobook! She announced it on her blog. It will be published on September 30th.

https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume15ki/

So the whole 15th gen now has a photobook but unlike Homare and Mei, Rio seems to be getting a "real" photobook instead of a visual photobook.

The photobook was shot in in Tokyo and Okinawa. In this photobook she will be playing flute in a uniform, performing ballet and have a first swimsuit photoshoot in Okinawa, giving off an overwhelming sense of transparency, from smiling and being full of energy to a slightly more mature look.
There are also various costumes such as yukata.

[Doraleous]

So the whole 15th gen now has a photobook but unlike Homare and Mei, Rio seems to be getting a "real" photobook instead of a visual photobook.

Oh, no, the tragedy, I'm so sad ( )

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To go to Okinawa, Rio would have to go before all prefecture borders were closed by the government during the state of emergency, like in February (Mid-Winter time). Or in Late-May when everything opened and during her UTB shoot. Now her photobook is released in the Fall.

In her blog, she says was training to adjust her body shape since February.

Published by Wani Books. Photography by LUCKMAN
https://wani-special-edition.com/produc ... 180UYtp-00

Kitagawa Rio's UTB solo photoshoot is released on July 22nd.

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Nonaka Miki is now the last member of the current lineup without a photobook.

[Rysaria]

Couldn't be happier. I haven't been this interested in a member since Ogata, so I like seeing her do well/get attention.

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photobooks in 2020 (Oricon only counts the top 10 photobooks sold of the week)

Okamura Homare 1st visual photobook sold less than 919 copies (unranked)
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obp/w/2020-07-20/

Yamazaki Mei 1st visual photobook : less than 948 copies (unranked)
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obp/w/2020-06-22/

Yamazaki Yuhane 1st photobook : less than 1,247 (unranked)
https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obp/w/2020-07-06/

Haga Akane 1st photobook : 1,082 (rank #10)
Sasaki Rikako 2nd photobook : less than 1,475 (unranked)
Miyamoto Karin's Graduation photobook : less than 1,253 (unranked)
Ogata Risa 1st photobook : 1,137 (ranked #6)
Yamagishi Riko's 2nd photobook initial release : less than 989 (unranked)
Funaki Musubu's Graduation photobook : less than 1,100 (unranked)
Ishida Ayumi "believe in oneself" photobook : 2,098 copies
Inoue Rei "You ~You make me~" photobook : unknown copies sold (unranked)
Oda Sakura "SAKURA COLOR" photobook : unknown copies sold (unranked)
Makino Maria "Maria 19" photobook : 4,074 copies

[Celedam]

Kitagawa Rio is getting a photobook! She announced it on her blog. It will be published on September 30th.

https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume15ki/

So the whole 15th gen now has a photobook but unlike Homare and Mei, Rio seems to be getting a "real" photobook instead of a visual photobook.

To go to Okinawa, Rio would have to go before all prefecture borders were closed by the government during the state of emergency, like in February (Mid-Winter time). Or in Late-May when everything opened and during her UTB shoot. Now her photobook is released in the Fall.

Sooo… pretty much as JonCC and I predicted.