i'd like take this opportunity to voice my concerns regarding photobook releases. Sure they are idols, and most idols do gravure and modeling work. That sexy, fun, revealing side is pretty much established and showcased in almost every opportunity. Frequent magazine spreads, photobooks, and as of late, even in music videos. That said, there is nothing wrong with it, am I right GUYS?
But what i'm slightly irked about is the lack of photography/photobooks showcasing their performer side. The singing and dancing and costuming side of idols, of AKB, SKE, etc. While there has been a few books in the past, I can only think of, two or three akb pb's that aren't full of bikinis: 1st concert, booklets, JCB, and the Overseas visits PB & SKE side, the one with the deers lol, and those are more of travelouge pbs, rather than a live/concert ones.. since their sudden rise in popularity, there hasn't been much material similar to such.
Considering how awesome looking the past few concerts have been, im really disappointed they didn't capitalized on that (but we're getting a Documentary after all). Point is, i'd love to see more Live/Concert PBs. In my opinion, no matter how HD a video or dvd is, or how jizzworthy the 5.1 audio is, there is something really special about browsing thru photography, its a special kind of feeling that you can only get from printed materials. (abstract i know, but you get the point right?). I really don't wanna compare with other artists, but something like Perfume's Livefolio, is pretty much a good example what AKB/SKE/etc needs.
Now that all's said...
Jurina PB please. 