Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. Ebisu Chugaku’s Sakuragi Kokona’s long-awaited second photo book will be released on Wednesday, December 3rd!

[Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.] Ebisu Chugaku’s Sakuragi Kokona’s
long-awaited second photo book will be released on Wednesday, December 3rd! ​
Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. Press release: September 14, 2025 To Members of the Press Ebisu Chugaku’s Sakuragi Kokona’s long-awaited second photobook will be released on Wednesday, December 3rd! “I hope you’ll pick up this book to commemorate your 20th birthday and enjoy the moments you can only capture now as you turn the pages!” (by Sakuragi Kokona) Today, September 14th (Sunday), Ebisu Chugaku (aka Ebichu), celebrated their 20th birthday and held a hugely successful 15th anniversary concert at Saitama Super Arena in March of this year. Sakuragi Kokona, the “belly-baring mermaid,” will release her second photobook on December 3rd (Wednesday)!
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This work is based on the theme of “a girl studying dance in Korea,” and was shot on location in Seoul and Jeju Island, Korea, which she often visits in her private time. We captured her living in local neighborhoods and private homes in Seoul, diligently attending dance lessons, casual trips to downtown areas like Dongdaemun and Hongdae, relaxing at a water park on her day off, and relaxing on the beach and in a pool villa on Jeju Island. In addition, for this work, she takes on her first lingerie shoot. Plus, there are some jaw-dropping shots never before seen in her previous photobook or any of her previous gravure work… With Ebichu’s first-ever solo concert at K Arena Yokohama coming up on Monday, January 12, 2026 (national holiday), this book is packed with the latest happenings of Sakuragi Kokona, who has taken a step towards adulthood with her milestone 20th birthday! 【Comment from the Director】 The location for this shoot was my beloved Korea! I’ve been to Seoul a few times, but this was my first time on Jeju Island. The villa on Jeju Island where I stayed on the last day was three stories tall, and I ran up and down the stairs, had the big screen TV all to myself while everyone else was sleeping, and frolicked with my manager in the pool and jacuzzi for two hours… I was so excited I couldn’t sleep (laughs). And then, of course, Korean food! The samgyeopsal and gamjamandu (potato dumplings) were so delicious that I ate so much that I forgot I had filming the next day! (I did a good workout afterwards!) The costumes in every scene were fresh and I loved them, but I especially loved the fluffy pink dress, which is unusual for me. The studio also had a dreamy, cute feel, creating a stylish and cute atmosphere different from the previous work. The black lingerie cut is also my favorite, as it really highlights my mature side! The knee-high socks were actually a suggestion from me, so I hope you’ll pay attention to that too. I think you’ll enjoy seeing both my cute and sexy sides in this book. I’m truly happy to be able to share this important news with the Ebichu family at this milestone of turning 20. Now that I’m 20, I think I’m slowly starting to show my more mature side. For this photobook, I was particularly conscious of portraying “adult charm,” but I also had a lot of fun during the shoot, and a lot of my natural, innocent self ended up in the photos (laughs). That’s why this photobook is packed with both “my grown-up self” and “my true self.” I hope you’ll pick up this photobook to commemorate your 20th birthday and enjoy the moments you can only capture now as you flip through the pages! Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/40601/738/40601-738-864992964c3033df4faebdeecba2933b-1667×2500.jpg Sakuragi Kokona Born September 14, 2005 Born in Ibaraki Prefecture Height = 162cm Member of the idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. Joined as a new member in May 2021. Attendance number 13. Opened the select shop “muse a la cocona” on the Korean fashion online shopping site “SONA.” As part of their 15th anniversary project, Ebisu Chugaku will hold a successful concert at Saitama Super Arena in March 2025 to celebrate their 15th anniversary. The Road to K Arena “Autumn Five-City Caravan Tour” is scheduled to begin on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Kanadevia Hall in Tokyo. The “New Year’s University Performing Arts Festival 2026” will then be held at K Arena Yokohama on Monday, January 12, 2026 (national holiday). Official Instagram: cocona_sakuragi_official ■Title: Sakuragi Kokona 2nd Photobook (Title TBD) ■Release date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 ■Publisher: Akita Shoten ■Format: A4 size / 128 pages ■Predicted price: 3,300 yen tax ■Photography: HIROKAZU
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