The photographer gives me no doubt I'm gonna like the pb, sexy or not. Every pb he has done has always become one of my favorites. not too mention that my top two are also done by him. I have never seen him do anything that looked "wrong" in a way that made me feel like I shouldn't be looking at the PB (though some other H!P pb's have <_<).
I agree.
Maki's much sexier and mature image was pushed towards us somewhat fast, almost like it was a surprise. But it's not like she's all gravure on us already or anything, it's still a classy kind of sexy.
Sure, I love the sweet and cute Maki, but I also love this newer image of hers. Besides, she's going to be 21 soon, she has to grow up "fully" SOME TIME. She can't be that super adorable and sweet girl we first met years ago forever, and for all we know,
maybe she's actually liking the fact that she's being given this more mature image.
To be honest, this photobook has raised my respect for her even MORE because she's such a versatile idol.