Haruka Shimazaki’s “salty” character is a thing of the past… She’s on a roll with her “capy capy” act!

It’s amazing, even in this hot weather. ……

The location shooting took place under the scorching sun in the lingering summer heat. The gallery was full of admiration for Haruka Shimazaki, 28, aka “Paruru,” who performed coolly and without breaking a sweat.

The promenade near the Sumida River in downtown Tokyo. On the day of the event, she was filming for the drama “Watashi no shitekurenai pheromone boyfriend” (TBS), which is scheduled to air on November 15.

Ms. Shimazaki’s character is the heroine who is at the mercy of a younger boyfriend who does not even kiss her after two months of dating. How she will perform in a full-fledged romantic drama with intense emotions is the focus of much attention.

During her “AKB48” days, Paruru was known as a “salt-of-the-earth idol” who “doesn’t talk,” “is dark,” and “selfish,” but recently there have been whispers of a “character change. In fact, there have been whispers of a “character change.

She started YouTube in 2008. She is gaining a reputation for her previously unseen character, such as her sisterly capriciousness with Shingo Fujimori of “Oriental Radio”.

Her acting career is also going well, with two lead roles in TV dramas and two movies this year. Columnist Takahiko Kageyama comments.

She is not vulgar even when she does something outrageous, and even when she plays a hated role, she is not too hated. She has a range, but she has a grace that does not deviate from the norm. Recently, I feel that her softness and femininity have increased, and it seems as if a switch has been flipped at the age of just before 30.

She has outgrown the “character” of her idol days. We cannot take our eyes off her future activities.

From the October 28 and November 4, 2022 issues of FRIDAY