It's turning out to be a good summer for gravure idol photo books. After Yumi Asahina won our hearts with her debut photo book out this month, along with other great recent releases from Ayumu Takeuchi and Miho Abe, an old favorite has appeared with a photo book that just might reassert her position in the crowded ranks of gradols. The slinky and alluring Hinako Sano has been on the scene for a while -- blimey, we included her in a round-up post of top idols way back in 2013 -- but her star was no longer on the ascent. That might change now with this latest photo book -- her first in a ...

The lovely Hinako Sano is one of the most up-and-coming gravure idols in Japan today. Her exquisite cuteness, coupled with a great body, have seen her rise to fame in almost no time. Still just 19, her career may be about to come to a premature stumbling block. A photo has recently leaked online *seemingly* showing Hinako in an embrace with a young guy. Is this Hinako? We can't tell. Either way, we CAN imagine doing what he's doing to Hinako. There's a way to find out. Track down the university that Hinako attends and go get her into bed to compare the shots! Whether or not this ...

The year is almost over. It's time to look back over the past twelve months at the ladies who made the biggest impression. Here are our picks, in alphabetical order. Haruka Ayase The former idol is now a respected actress and one who confidently assured the country that she need not be typecast in the ditzy girl-next-door roles anymore when she took the lead in the year-long Taiga drama, "Yae no Sakura". We still love her curves, though. Mitsu Dan Another big year for the thirtysomething curvy lady. She seemed to be on everyone's lips, figuratively speaking. She even ...