No Sleep Before the Deadline: An F-Cup Gravure Idol Discusses Her Writing Process for a Viral Essay

Born in Saitama, raised in the Philippines.

“22 years old, single, raised in a general household in Saitama Prefecture, with a hobby of searching for delicious restaurants, currently living in Tokyo.

I may seem like an ordinary person, but I was a former idol of SKE48.

I graduated from SKE48 in 2022 and am now active as a talent. (Omitted)

However, I have a slightly unusual past. I grew up in the Philippines, making me what is known as a returnee student. I carry the intimidating title of ‘Born in Saitama, raised in the Philippines.'”

This is how the essay series begins, gaining attention in Modern Business by Sayaka Igarashi. In the currently released Friday magazine, she showcases her proud F-cup and shares the behind-the-scenes stories of her shooting and writing.

ー How long has it been since your last gravure shoot?

It has been about a year since my last one. I was really nervous because it had been a while, but I was also very excited. I did a lot of preparation, including dietary restrictions, so I feel satisfied with how my body turned out.

ー Your essay series is also gaining attention, isn’t it?

It’s different from the casual writing I was doing before, so I struggled with it a bit. However, it has been a good experience, and people around me have told me that my writing has improved.

Honestly, I was most afraid of how people would react before it was published. Given my position as a talent, I think there are times when it’s better not to be too honest, but in writing, it’s easy to become overly candid.

After the article came out, I gathered the courage to check out the feedback, and I was really surprised. I thought people would only read about 200 characters at most, but there were comments like, “I didn’t know this before, but I ended up reading it all.” That gave me confidence in my writing. Sometimes I get comments like, “It feels like someone else is writing this” (laughs).

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