Kei Jonishi of NMB48 goes semi-nude for photo book 21K

Kei Jonishi of the Osaka-based AKB48 spin-off idol group NMB48 has released a new semi-nude photo book, “21K”.

The soon-to-be 22-year-old idol from Shiga is one of the most popular members of NMB48, alongside Sayaka Yamamoto and Miru Shiroma. “21K” is her second photo book. Released in February, it is set to propel Jonishi to further stardom. (That being said, at the moment the buzz is actually mostly about Nogizaka46’s Mai Shiraishi and her photo book, “Passport”.)

The photos include images of the serenely white and thin Jonishi standing with her chest exposed and her modesty covered only by her long hair, a towel, or a very carefully placed item of clothing. One shot also features her in the “hand bra” (tebura) pose, which has become something of a cliche in idol photo books now.