Gravure Idol Sasha Yurikawa Steps Into a Live-Action Dating Game—and the Teacher Cosplay Wins Her Over
Interview with Hamcoy!
“Animals really are mysterious, aren’t they?”
In the unprecedented live-action romance game Hamukoi – My Sweet Days as a Hamster Reincarnated and Living with Three Beautiful Sisters, players are reincarnated as a hamster and live alongside three sisters. With the trial version now available, various people have been invited to try the game.
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This time, the game was played by gravure idol Sasha Yurikawa. Although she is a sexy beauty with one-quarter Russian heritage, she says she actually loves admiring cute girls.
“I play games a lot, and I love the fighting game The King of Fighters. As for simulation games, I used to play Tokimeki Memorial. I really like games that make your heart flutter!”
(Yurikawa; all quotations below are hers.)
In Hamukoi, players progress through the story by watching scenes from the perspective of a hamster. As the family’s pet hamster, the protagonist also listens to the worries and concerns of each of the three sisters.
“Animals really are mysterious, aren’t they? I have a white-bellied caique parrot myself, and I talk to it every day. It often seems to understand my emotions. When I’m crying while watching a movie, it’ll just stare at me or come close to comfort me.”
Among the three sisters—the dependable eldest sister Ichimari Rin, the reliable second sister Futaba, and the spoiled youngest sister Miyu—Yurikawa was immediately drawn to Futaba.
“Futaba-chan is so cute!”
However, after selecting her dialogue choices, she was suddenly greeted with a “BAD END”!
“Ah, I messed up. I always seem to pick the weird dialogue options.”
The protagonist of Hamukoi possesses a special ability: time leap. Even after failing, they can rewind time and try again as many times as necessary.
And if the player succeeds in the mission of helping the heroine, a beautiful reward scene awaits. After watching Futaba’s reward scene, Yurikawa couldn’t help but grin and remarked:
“That yoga wear outfit is absolutely irresistible.”
The little sister type is nice too
Next, she played through the story of the eldest sister, Ichimarin. The eldest sister is a character who loves cosplay.
“Big sis is dressed as a super sexy teacher. Even the pointer she’s holding is a nice touch. I do cosplay too, and female teacher outfits are hugely popular. Some fans really like the pointer, so I bought one myself (laughs). The glasses are also an important detail although I think Ichimarin looks great even without them.”
Lastly came the story of the youngest sister, Miyu. Working part-time at a café, the third sister can also be seen wearing a maid outfit.
“The little sister type really is nice too. Her thighs are so fair and pleasantly plump—they’re wonderful. I love maids so much that I’ve even gone to maid cafés by myself. It’s fun interacting with cute girls, and being able to take cheki photos with them and support your favorite is the best. If there were a café with Miyu-chan working there, I’d definitely want to visit!”
Although Yurikawa is someone who is usually supported by fans herself, what did she think after playing the demo version?
“There weren’t any difficult choices, so I think even people who love gravure but have never played games before can enjoy it. The visuals are also so luxurious that you end up falling for all three sisters.
The dependable yet clumsy and sexy eldest sister is great, I want to cheer on Futaba too, and Miyu-chan, who cares so much about her father, is incredibly adorable. I’m actually the middle child among three sisters myself, so I can relate to the second sister’s feelings, but I guess I’d choose big sister Ichimarin. I’d love to see even more of her different cosplay outfits!”
“Hamukoi” is currently offering a demo version. Be sure to add it to your wishlist and give it a try!
Latest information on Sasha Yurikawa
Her 1st photobook and latest DVD, “Chetvert,” are now on sale from Takeshobo! For the latest updates, visit her X account (@sasha_chu_).
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