Amped wrote:UTB Magazine vol.336 will be released on February 22nd. The issue features gravure from M-line members.
Suzuki Airi is on the cover, making her first appearance in over a year
Suzuki Airi, the eternal muse of our magazine "Up to Boy". She is not only a singer, but also a model, actress, MC, etc. She is now expanding her activities in a variety of fields, and is back on the cover of an idol magazine at the end of her 20s!
She passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition in 2002, and from her first appearance at the age of 8, she has been a hit with the audience. ℃-ute" and "Buono"......, she has been a brilliant, pretty, gorgeous, charming, and absolute idol in every group and every generation. The long interview with Suzuki Airi, looking back on her past gravure shoots, is a must-see for those in their twenties.
The second feature is a gorgeous "M-line Special." The first is a 10-page photogravure themed "Sato Masaki x Shokubutsu (Plants). She is surrounded by her favorite greenery and shows a new expression with a different world view from the calendar released last year. She also declared, "I'm going to be serious in 2024!" Please enjoy the interview.
Next up is Miyamoto Karin. This is a recreation of an off-day. She is drinking a cup of shiroyu (a hot white tea) and reading a manga book on her day off. She is seen strolling in Jindaiji, a town she has grown accustomed to.
The last part of issue of "M-line Special" features a gravure pairing of Inaba Manaka and Ozeki Mai. The theme is sisters living in a Western-style house. The girls are different from their danceable on-stage performances, but their calm and melancholy expressions are sure to catch your attention. They also tell us the story of what led them to their current lives after their graduation from their respective groups.
Also featured in the issue is gravure from Morito Chisaki's new 2024 Solo Calendar, and Morning Musume. '24 Makino Maria.
Sato Masaki video message
Miyamoto Karin video message
Inaba Manaka x Ozeki Mai video message
Inaba Manaka off-shot