¡Quick JapanVol.176 [Cover] FRUITS ZIPPER / Kitamura Takumi, Hagiwara Riku and Todo Hinata
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[Machine Translation] FRUITS ZIPPER and the question "What is 'cute'? FRUITS ZIPPER is blowing a new wind in the current idol scene with their concept of "NEW KAWAII", while K-POP is the mainstream. The word "kawaii (cute)" is now used as a common word in many countries around the world, but what exactly is "kawaii" for these girls? In this 50-page special feature, we unravel their careers as idols and consider the meaning of "kawaii" and what lies ahead as they live their lives to the fullest in the present moment. The cover and frontispiece gravure are by Erika Iida, a girl photographer who mainly creates portraits of girls that can be captured only in the present. With creative locations and styling inspired by the theme of this issue, she captures the moments when the ephemerality and sanctity of "cuteness" of the FRUITS ZIPPER members oozes out. Special solo interviews with the members of FRUITS ZIPPER totaling more than 20,000 words are also included. The girls themselves are asked about the meaning of "cute," and they think about it together. Also included is a special project that goes back to each member's "memory of the word 'kawaii'". Also included is a report on the last day of the tour and an interview with Misa Kimura! FRUITS ZIPPER's hall tour "FRUITS ZIPPER JAPAN TOUR 2024 - AUTUMN -", which toured 13 shows in 12 cities nationwide, includes a report on the final show (December 16) and an interview with producer Misa Kimura (ex-Musubizum). The report also includes an interview with producer Misa Kimura (formerly of Musubusubism), and a look at FRUITS ZIPPER's goal of "cute" from every angle. The back cover features Shokai Kitamura, Toshihisa Hagiwara, and Hyuga Toudou, who directed the first short film "I Quit Conquering the World," and Toshihisa Hagiwara and Hyuga Toudou, who appear in the same film. The featurette is titled "Shoumi Kitamura and Wonderboy ~To You Ten Years from Now~," and is about the poetry rapper Wonderboy, who sings the song of the same name that was the motif of the film.
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