Sold out reservations! NHK 'Okaasan to Issho' Azuki-oneesan Graduation Memorial Photo Book to be released on April 30!
The graduation memorial photo book for Azuki Akimoto (Azuki-oneesan), who served as the first-ever gymnastics sister on NHK's popular children's program 'Okaasan to Issho' for seven years, will be released by Kodansha on April 30.
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Azuki Akimoto, who played an active role as the first-ever gymnastics sister on NHK E-tele's national children's program 'Okaasan to Issho' from April 2019 to March 2026, has completed her seven-year tenure. To commemorate her graduation this March, Kodansha's Children's Division will publish a memorial photo book. Even before its release, the book has become a hot topic on social media, with pre-orders flooding online bookstores.
The book features her signature energetic smile as well as more mature expressions. It includes a 10-page long interview and an album of past 'Song of the Month' segments.
Contents include:
- Newly taken photos of Azuki-oneesan
- Secret photo album (Song of the Month playback, costume archives)
- Special interview
- Shooting diary
- Messages from Azuki-oneesan to her three colleagues
- The story of the first gymnastics sister, Azuki-oneesan
- Messages to Azuki-oneesan (from Yuichiro-oniisan, Maya-oneesan, Kazumu-oniisan, Makoto-oniisan, Atsuko-oneesan, Fantane! friends, and Keke-chama)
- Report on the final recording session
- Handwritten message from Azuki-oneesan to all her supporters
- Report on the graduation press conference
'Azuki-oneesan Graduation Memorial Photo Book' (Released April 30) - 1,650 yen (tax included) / Published by Kodansha
The book features her signature energetic smile as well as more mature expressions. It includes a 10-page long interview and an album of past 'Song of the Month' segments.
Contents include:
- Newly taken photos of Azuki-oneesan
- Secret photo album (Song of the Month playback, costume archives)
- Special interview
- Shooting diary
- Messages from Azuki-oneesan to her three colleagues
- The story of the first gymnastics sister, Azuki-oneesan
- Messages to Azuki-oneesan (from Yuichiro-oniisan, Maya-oneesan, Kazumu-oniisan, Makoto-oniisan, Atsuko-oneesan, Fantane! friends, and Keke-chama)
- Report on the final recording session
- Handwritten message from Azuki-oneesan to all her supporters
- Report on the graduation press conference
'Azuki-oneesan Graduation Memorial Photo Book' (Released April 30) - 1,650 yen (tax included) / Published by Kodansha