Shinonome Umi Covers Kodansha's 'FRIDAY GOLD 2026 Summer' Gravure Mook
The mook bundles a making DVD and highlights Shinonome Umi's cross-media activity, a common promotional strategy for Kodansha's gravure line.
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Kodansha released the gravure mook 'FRIDAY GOLD 2026 Summer' on July 13, featuring talent and YouTuber Shinonome Umi on the cover and opening pages. The issue includes 30 pages of new photos of Umi, a selection of gravure photos from other talents including voice actress Kanon Shizaki, and a 100-minute making DVD. The mook is priced at 1,300 yen.
The mook reprints gravure photos from the March to June issues of 'FRIDAY' that received strong reactions. Alongside Umi, the issue features a selection of 14 Venus figures including voice actress Kanon Shizaki, Mao Takano, and the Erimari Sisters. The special bonus making DVD includes 100 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage of most of the featured talents, though Umi, Kisumi Amou, Shizaki, and Usaki are not included. The mook is priced at 1,300 yen and is now on sale.
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