Nogizaka46's Ogawa Aya and Sakurazaka46's Matono Mio appear in Gravure Champion! Yukata and uniform cuts revealed

■ “Thank you for being on the cover of our 1st anniversary issue!” (Nogizaka46 Ogawa Aya) “Everyone, please check out the refreshing Matono” (Sakurazaka46 Matono Mio)

“Gravure Champion” VOL.5 will be released on July 31st. Some of the photos from the magazine have now been released.

■The cover and lead feature is Nogizaka46’s Ogawa Aya!
The cover this time is Aya Ogawa, who was selected for the first time in Nogizaka46’s latest 36th single “Cheat Day” and was also selected as a front member. Aya, who won the “Weekly Shonen Champion Media Award” at the Nogizaka46 5th Generation Audition, will be appearing on the cover and in the opening extra-large gravure for the first time in “Gravure Champion”.

In addition, there is a super long interview in which she looks back on her activities since joining Nogizaka46 and talks about her growth, future goals, her thoughts on being selected, etc. The double-sided poster included is also not to be missed.

■ Comment from Nogizaka46’s Aya Ogawa
Thank you for being on the cover of the 1st anniversary issue! I was really happy to be photographed at the beach this time! I’m originally from Chiba, and I’m a “sea girl” who grew up near the sea. I love walking on the beach and the smell of the sea. It was a great day to feel the sea for the first time in a while.

■The back cover and end feature is Sakurazaka46’s Matono Mio!
The back cover and end feature is Mio Matono, winner of the Weekly Shonen Champion Media Award at the Sakurazaka46 3rd Generation Audition. The end feature features a large photo spread and a long interview in which she talks about her selection and her first Tokyo Dome concert.