Fans of popular Japanese idol group Keyakizaka46 surely know that the group has already celebrated four anniversaries of their debut on August 21st, 2015. Now in their fifth year, the group continues to win awards (such as the 61st Japan Record Awards awarded four months ago), gain fans and recognition for their music.

The June issue of the monthly television-focused magazine B.L.T. (Beautiful Lady & Television) will publish an exceptional 50-page feature on the group, full of photos of your favorite idols, interviews, comments from personalities who have appeared with them on Japanese TV and a fact-filled retrospective from B.L.T. which has followed the group since its debut.

The cover picture features captain Yūka Sugai, who has been active as a core member since the group's debut, the "double Watanabe" Rika and Risa who have led the group's popularity, and Hono Tamura and Rina Matsuda, who have a strong presence among second-generation members.

Within the feature, you'll also find gravure photography and long interviews of these six, as well as Rika Ozeki & Aoi Harada, Mizuho Habu & Yumiko Seki, Rina Inoue, Yui Takemoto & Riko Matsudaira, Ten Yamasaki, and Nijika Ishimori & Fuyuka Saitō.

Moreover, Akiyuki Tsuchida and Yu Sawabe, MCs of the TV show Keyakitte Kakenai? 「欅って、書けない?」 (Can you write the kanji for Keyaki?), choreographer TAKAHIRO and narrator Umeka Shōji reveal their thoughts and insights on the current state of Keyakaizaka46.

It's an issue jam-packed with material that fans are sure to enjoy.

For those in Japan, you can already place your order here from HMV, and it will surely show up on sites like CDJapan in the near future, so stay tuned.


By - grape Japan editorial staff.