TOKYO, Feb 04 (News On Japan) –
Yui Sakurai, a member of the rising idol group FRUITS ZIPPER, is about to launch her first photobook titled ‘YUi’ on February twentieth. The announcement comes after the group’s latest success, together with profitable the Best New Artist Award on the “Japan Record Awards” broadcasted on TBS on December 30, 2023, and their upcoming two-day solo live performance at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan in May this yr.
Photographed by Yuichi Sato, the photobook captures Sakurai’s experiences in Thailand’s resort islands of Phuket and Phi Phi. In Phuket, she loved elephant trekking on the seashore and the fashionable “floating breakfast” in a pool. The cowl of the common version includes a shot taken within the toilet of an oceanfront villa on the shores of Phuket.
During her time on Phi Phi Island, Sakurai visited Maya Bay, recognized for its look within the movie “The Beach,” and introduced her smile to the digital camera towards the backdrop of the emerald inexperienced sea. She additionally took on the problem of taking pictures swimsuit images and her first lingerie photographs, showcasing a mature and wholesome physique.
The title ‘YUi’ was impressed by her identify, which she casually wrote on the white sands of Phi Phi Island’s seashore. In addition to the common version, a particular version field set, together with an acrylic stand and a particular e-book, shall be out there solely on-line at HMV&BOOKS, and in choose HMV shops and Tower Records Shibuya retailer. The particular e-book options conversations between Sakurai and every member of FRUITS ZIPPER, in addition to newly taken informal put on snaps.
A particular occasion for purchasers of the particular version can also be deliberate. Commemorative picture handover occasions shall be held at HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA in Tokyo on February twentieth and at HMV&BOOKS SHINSAIBASHI and Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi retailer in Osaka on March third. Additionally, from February twentieth, HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA and Tower Records Shibuya retailer will show ten signed panels, together with 4 unreleased cuts from the photobook. Ten fortunate clients who buy the photobook through the panel exhibition will win a panel via a lottery. Moreover, an A3 poster shall be distributed to all photobook purchasers at HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA and Tower Records Shibuya retailer.
In a press release, Yui Sakurai expressed her gratitude and pleasure: “I am thrilled to announce the release of my first photobook! It’s a dream come true to shoot my first photobook overseas as an idol, especially in my tenth year in the idol industry. And to have the release date on February 20th, the last day of being 23 years old, feels like a series of miracles. I am deeply grateful to the fans and everyone who has supported me in making this dream a reality. This photobook is not just about me on stage, but also about showing a more relaxed and genuine side of myself. I hope it will become a way for many people to get to know me better… I hope you all enjoy it! ♡”
For extra data on the discharge occasions and to remain up to date on FRUITS ZIPPER’s actions, please comply with the official Twitter account @yui_fz_1st and search for associated merchandise reminiscent of Yui Sakurai’s ‘YUi’ photobook, out there on Amazon.co.jp beginning February 20, 2024.
Source: Natalie