[Kobunsha Inc.] Special DVD supplement issue! “FLASH,” featuring a cover and 10 pages of content, as well as a lavish 60-minute behind-the-scenes video of gravure shoots featuring Iori Sagara, Kurumi Natori, Yuka Suzuki, Mai Horai, and Mito Shirahama, will be released on Tuesday, October 21st.
Kobunsha Inc. Press Release: October 21, 2025 DVD special supplement issue! “FLASH,” featuring a luxurious 60-minute behind-the-scenes video featuring the cover, first 10 pages, and gravure idols Iori Sagara, Kurumi Natori, Yuka Suzuki, Mai Horai, and Mito Shirahama, will be released on Tuesday, October 21st.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-292001809980355755e1b65d106c1b1f-1080×1620.jpg Iori Sagara (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo ◎ Sasu Tei After graduating from Nogizaka46, Iori Sagara has been active as an actress and TV personality. She’s also a notable figure in gravure, appearing on the cover and front page of the October 21st issue of “FLASH.” The 10-page front page gravure features her in a truly expressive style, from smiles to seductive expressions. In the interview, she also talks about her upcoming stage appearance, which begins at the end of this month. The filming is also included on the accompanying DVD. 【Profile】 Sagaraiori, 27 years old. Born November 26, 1997, Saitama Prefecture. Debuted as a second-generation member of Nogizaka46 in 2013 and remained active until 2018. After graduating, she has been active in a wide range of fields, including gravure modeling, acting, and TV personality roles. Her first photo book, “Floating Dreams” (Shueisha), is now on sale. She will be performing in the play “Half-Thawed” at Theater Fushi Kaden in Tokyo from October 25th to November 2nd (she will be performing until November 1st). For the latest information, please visit the official website (https://sagara-iori.jp/), official X (@1126iorisagara), and official Instagram (@_iorisagara264_). 【Credit】 Iori Sagara (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo ◎ Sasu Tei [Digital announcement]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-8d48c575c528497e2929fd4dd238d71e-1800×2700.jpg Iori Sagara (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo ◎ Sasu Tei
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-2e16a464276a962223d9bc85b35db820-1800×2700.jpg Iori Sagara (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo ◎ Sasu Tei FLASH digital photo books “Iori Sagara: Intertwining Body Temperatures” and “Iori Sagara: I’m Here Because You’re Here” are now on sale at various online bookstores. 2. Top race queen Natori Kurumi shows off her beloved car in a photo shoot in “FLASH”!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-ae68c01068f5314664ed5ee0c293c33f-1080×1620.jpg Natori Kurumi (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo by Keisuke Takahashi Kurumi Natori, winner of Miss FLASH 2021 and the 2022 Japan Race Queen Awards and continuing to be active at the forefront of racing, appears in “FLASH.” She presents a “My Car Gravure” photoshoot featuring her newly delivered Fairlady Z. The page showcases her dignified and glamorous body to the fullest, and is filled with love for cars befitting a circuit goddess. The shoot is also included on the accompanying DVD. 【Profile】 Natori Kurumi, 29, born June 16, 1996, from Chiba Prefecture, height 160cm, bust 88cm (F), waist 57cm, hips 86cm. Debuted in 2018. Won the Miss FLASH 2021 Grand Prix in 2021. Also won the Japan Race Queen Grand Prix 2022 Grand Prix in 2023. Her 2026 calendar will be released, and a photo event will be held in Tokyo on November 29th. For other up-to-date information, please check the official X account (@natori_kurumi) or official Instagram account (@_miru960616). 【Credit】 Natori Kurumi (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo ◎Keisuke Takahashi [Digital announcement]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-9b15faac9c46783428843d88e0c5aa30-1800×2700.jpg Natori Kurumi (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo by Keisuke Takahashi The FLASH digital photo book “Drive My Desire” is now on sale at various online bookstores. 3. YouTube is a big hit! Yuka Suzuki shows off her outstanding style in “FLASH”!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-8761f214cd4e2729753b77d804237128-1080×1620.jpg Yuka Suzuki (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo by Saijo Akihito Yuka Suzuki, whose YouTube channel boasts over 500,000 subscribers and is enjoying a booming career, appears in “FLASH.” Since graduating from idol status, she has continued her career as a solo talent. The five-page photo spread features a shower scene and showcases the unique beauty of this 25-year-old. In the interview, she discusses her passion for YouTube production. The photo shoot is included on the accompanying DVD. 【Profile】 Yuka Suzuki, 25, born August 15, 2000, from Shizuoka Prefecture, height 163cm. She graduated from AKB48 in September 2021 and began her solo career. He launched his YouTube channel in 2022, where he often plans and films his own content, and has become popular with over 500,000 subscribers. For other up-to-date information, please check the official X account (@SUZUKIYUUKARIN) and official Instagram account (@yuuka_chan815). 【Credit】 Yuka Suzuki (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo ◎Akihito Saijo [Digital announcement]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-9e1095365980a810a6ace7fd4630097d-1800×2700.jpg Yuka Suzuki (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photography by Akihito Saijo The FLASH digital photo book “Yuka Suzuki: Moments You’ll Want to Hug” will be released at various online bookstores on October 28th. 4. Mai Horai’s final, irreplaceable gravure photoshoot in “FLASH” as a teenager!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-784fda633b010d96fb1b95a744c65457-1080×1620.jpg Horai Mai (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo by Yuichi Sato Winner of the Grand Prize at the 2022 “Seikore 22” competition, Mai Horai, a leading figure in the gravure world, appears in “FLASH.” The photo shoot is recorded on the included DVD, giving a realistic look at her in her final teenage years. In the interview, she shares stories of how she reads manga on paper and buys train tickets. She describes herself as “not modern.” The five-page photo shoot evokes a nostalgic atmosphere. The photo shoot is also recorded on the included DVD. 【Profile】 Horai Mai, 19 years old, born January 17, 2006, from Shizuoka Prefecture, height 160cm, bust 86cm, waist 58cm, hips 84cm. Won the grand prize at “Seikore 22” in 2022. Since then, in addition to gravure modeling, she has also been active as an actress, mainly in movies and dramas. For more up-to-date information, please check our official Instagram (@horai_libera_official). 【Credit】 Horai Mai (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH. Photo by Yuichi Sato. [Digital announcement]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-43e45c4d8c2c54d7fbfb566f9abd2ca1-1800×2700.jpg Horai Mai (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photography by Yuichi Sato The FLASH digital photo book “Horai Mai: Unguarded Gaze” will be released at all online bookstores on October 28th. 5. Triple winner of the “Bishoujo Zukan AWARD 2023,” Shirahama Mito, shows off her
overwhelming brilliance in her final teenage years in “FLASH”!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-cf7c99f1462280d77cb36c11ff6a488e-1080×1620.jpg Mito Shirahama (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo by Yuichi Sato Shirahama Mito, who won three special awards at the “Bishoujo Zukan Award 2023” and whose presence in the gravure world is growing year by year, appears in “FLASH.” She just turned 19. Set at a campsite in the mountains, she displays her versatile expressiveness, from a pure, innocent smile to a glimpse of languidness. The gravure shoot is included on the accompanying DVD. In the interview, she also talks about “something” she experienced for the first time at the end of her teenage years. 【Profile】 Shirahama Miu, 19 years old, born October 5, 2006, from Tottori Prefecture, height 163cm, bust 93cm, waist 63cm, hips 91cm. She won three special awards at the 2023 “Bishojo Zukan Awards 2023.” She gained popularity with the catchphrase “The little sister of all Tottori residents” and has appeared on the covers of various magazines. For other up-to-date information, please check the official X and official Instagram (@shirahama_miu). 【Credit】 Shirahama Miu (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH. Photo by Sato Yuichi. [Digital announcement]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-b157e42ce76374fd7f28bcfba8b0d40c-1800×2700.jpg Mito Shirahama (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo ◎Yuichi Sato Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-3a97ebcf5f9402bbe96b75a4b5145110-1800×2700.jpg Mito Shirahama (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photos by Yuichi Sato FLASH digital photo books by Shirahama Mito, “When We Were Friends” and “Let’s Come Here Again and Again” (Kobunsha), are now on sale at various online bookstores. 6. Takeuchi Honoka, a star of variety shows, makes her first appearance in “FLASH” and shows off her stunning figure in a swimsuit!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-add216c321deb20298270dab5b19aa00-1080×1620.jpg Takeuchi Honoka (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo by Takanori Fujishiro Takeuchi Honoka, who has been active mainly in variety shows, including making a splash with her appearance on “God Tongue” (TV Tokyo), makes her first appearance in “FLASH.” Her six-page photo spread showcases her dazzling swimsuit figure, showcasing her exquisitely toned body. In the interview, she talks about her passion and ambitions for variety shows. 【Profile】 Takeuchi Honoka, 28 years old, born April 6, 1997, from Tokyo, height 166cm, bust 83cm, waist 69cm, hips 86cm, hobbies: karaoke, watching movies, clothes, playing with kids, comedy, special skills: singing, a little Korean, her television appearances have increased dramatically since winning the second Matsumaru audition on “God Tongue” (TV Tokyo), which will be broadcast in April 2023. For the latest information, please check the official X (@takeuchi_honoka) or official Instagram (@pochandaa). 【Credit】 Takeuchi Honoka (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH. Photo by Fujishiro Takanori. [Digital announcement]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-d5000042433a6c21d10b65f0c6ab7b85-1800×2700.jpg Takeuchi Honoka (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photography by Takanori Fujishiro The FLASH digital photo book “ICHIRINSOU,” featuring cuts not published in the magazine, is now on sale at various online bookstores. 7. “Good! Morning” weathercaster Haruka Imai makes an encore appearance on “FLASH”!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-62e7b89c4f10c7c94b31d1338e0393a5-1080×1620.jpg Haruka Imai (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo by coto Haruka Imai, the weather presenter on “Good! Morning” (TV Asahi) and a household name, appears in “FLASH.” Her recent gravure photoshoot in the magazine garnered a great response, and this issue features carefully selected photos from her latest digital photobook. Her strikingly pure, composed expression and carefree smile are a highlight. In the interview, she discusses the turning point that led her to pursue a career as a weather forecaster despite working for an apparel company after graduating from university. 【Profile】 Sakura Imai, 26 years old, born March 30, 1999, Saitama Prefecture, 160cm tall, hobbies: stargazing, admiring sheep, special skill: milking. Passed the weather forecaster exam in August 2022. Joined Weather Map in December of the same year. Starting in October 2023, she will appear as a
weathercaster on the information program “Good! Morning” (TV Asahi). For other up-to-date information, please check the official X (@imaisakura_) and official Instagram (@imaisakura_). 【Credit】 Haruka Imai (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH. Photo by coto. [Digital announcement]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/21468/2219/21468-2219-fda874c5575437f151aff9770aee5d05-1800×2700.jpg Haruka Imai (C) Kobunsha/Weekly FLASH Photo by coto The FLASH digital photo book “Summer-Colored Memories” is now on sale at various online bookstores. ●Magazine Information : Kobunsha Release Date: Every Tuesday Price: ¥730 (tax included/issue released Tuesday, October 21st) Official website: “Smart FLASH” https://smart-flash.jp/ Membership site “FLASH Prime” https://flash-prime.jp/ For more information about this release
