Miss Magazine Alum Rino Oshima Returns to Her Dream with a Comeback Gravure Shoot

In “King’s Brunch,” she interviewed Will Smith!

“I can only be grateful to Miss Magazine. Thanks to receiving this title, it definitely opened up the path for my career. I’m still close with my Miss Magazine peers, and just recently, I went out to eat with Manya Yamaoka.”

Around three years have passed since Rino Oshima won the Special Jury Prize at Miss Magazine 2021. At 20 years old, shortly after moving to Tokyo from Gunma Prefecture, Oshima made her debut in front of the camera, wearing a swimsuit for the first time in her life.

“My goal has always been acting, and I shared with my manager at the time that I wanted to seize the opportunity to enter the industry through gravure. That’s why I decided to take on the Miss Magazine challenge.”

“When I stood in front of the camera for the first time in a swimsuit during the audition, it was such a fresh and new experience. I had worn school swimsuits and competitive swimming suits before, but it was my first time being photographed in a bikini. I realized how it felt, how to move to get the right shot—it was all new to me, and I had so much fun.”

“After receiving the Special Jury Prize at Miss Magazine, I started working as a reporter for King’s Brunch (TBS), and it felt like my path suddenly opened up. The three years since I received the award have flown by, and it feels like I’ve been rushing forward.”

“Recently, I’ve been getting more acting opportunities and even had the chance to try voice narration. I’m from Kiryu City in Gunma Prefecture, and starting in March 2024, I will be appointed as the Kiryu City Ambassador. I’ve also been given more opportunities to appear at events as a host. Every day is fulfilling with various kinds of work.”

In October 2024, Oshima was chosen as the cover model for the literary book The Daughter of the Pearl King (written by Hitomi Fujimoto, published by Kodansha), further expanding her professional scope. As she mentions, her activities as a reporter for King’s Brunch since April 2022 significantly boosted her recognition.

“When I first saw the broadcast of the show I appeared on, I thought, ‘Oh, I’m on TV!’ (laughs). It was a bit embarrassing, but I was definitely happy.”

Oshima graduated from King’s Brunch at the end of September, but she feels incredibly grateful for the valuable experience she had. One moment she will never forget is interviewing Will Smith during the movie segment:

“When I was chosen for that interview, I was so happy because the director knew how much I loved movies. I will cherish that experience forever. Using this as motivation, I want to continue stepping up in my acting career.”