We’re rather belatedly catching up with some of the AV and gravure releases we missed last month. One was the first photo book released by the gravure idol Hana Takeuchi (竹内花).
“Hana no Mitsu” (Flower Nectar, or Hana’s Nectar) came out on September 8 from Wani Books, which specializes in gravure publications. Shot by Seiji Yanishi, the photo book has a summery vibe that doesn’t sit well with the autumnal temperatures in Tokyo, but we’re not complaining about the shots of Hana clutching blocks of ice to her naked chest.
Talking of which, according to her profile, the 24-year-old has a G-cup bust. It’s a lovely size and shape, though we’re not convinced that’s accurate.
Takeuchi has dabbled in singing and acting, and has been active in gravure since 2016, but it was her grand prize win at the Miss Young Champion gravure contest in 2017 that launched her career fully.
We’re impressed that she has opted for a semi-nude photo shoot for her first photo book release, in addition to the more conventional bikini shoot.
