Only one release today, but Sayu fans will be very happy since it’s another PB release:
- Michishige Sayumi – Sayuminglandoll (PB)
Michishige Sayumi – Sayuminglandoll (PB)
Michishige Sayumi’s 8th PB release.
As a Sayu fan I’m always happy to see another release from her, and since she is among the most popular members we usually get to see quite a few PB releases from her, so it’s no surprise to see that another PB was announced. Her previous release “La” was similar to her past releases since we got a mix of bikini and casual pictures that did a perfect job of showing off her beauty, but this time we got a PB with a pretty unique theme.
Starting off with the title we know from the start that it’s not a normal release since it doesn’t have a short title or a memorable pun, instead we get a somewhat confusing title. “Sayuminglandoll” to me seems to be a mix of a cute nickname for Sayumi as well as “land” and “doll”, and for the most part it does make sense when you look at the cover since the PB seems to have a fantasy theme where Sayu is a doll.
The cover is the first thing many will notice and not surprisingly it’s either something you love or hate, and for me I liked it since it had a theme that really stands out. The main standout is the outfit that Sayu is wearing since it’s basically a sexy, fluffy, pink vest, mini skirt, and boots with an abstract hair style, and while it might seem a bit childish I really liked the way they combined the “innocent and playful” theme with a sexy theme since it looks really good. The title and colors of the rest of the cover are pretty eye catching and along with the image of Sayu it should be enough to grab anyone’s attention.
This PB has a very similar theme to Nakky’s since the colors and innocent but sexy style is present in every picture, but from what I understand the photographers were different for the releases, which is good to know since that means that we might see the same theme in future releases if we are lucky.
There were a few previews released a while ago on UTB, and like the cover they have a really unique theme that sets Sayu in a fantasy world, starting off with the image of Sayu in a blonde wig with white flowers and a soft white lighting setting. From the first look I immediately think of a fairy since the scene looks like it has a very pure theme.
The next preview shows Sayu in a very colorful setting with a ribbon covered yellow bikini, a reddish brown wig with a giant pink bow (and a smaller yellow bow), and it is among the most unique in the PB since the colors are really vibrant and make the picture visually impressive (thanks to Sayu’s pose and the colors).
The third preview above shows Sayu wearing a dominatrix themed outfit with a cute but really sexy theme of a white ballet-styled skirt with a black bow tie, bunny ears and many spiked accessories along with a whip, and it’s easy to see why this will be among the favorite of many (mostly male) fans since the outfit really match up with Sayu’s poison tongued personality and give us a view of a rough and dominating Sayu in a skirt that’s many times shorter than even S/mileage’s regular outfits.
The next shot reminds me of Nakky’s PB for many reasons, mostly because of the balloons that fill the room in an overwhelmingly pink room (even more pink thanks to a flamingo behind Sayu). The red and white bikini and the pose are done really well and focus attention where the photographer most likely wanted it to be, but it’s nice to see them use so much pink since it’s Sayu’s favorite color.
Apart from another preview with the same outfit from the cover, there is also another interesting preview in the same room, with Sayu in one of the sexiest outfit I have seen: a black bikini with white lining and a black hat with ponytails. This shot is definitely among my favorites (it would be my favorite, but the last picture in this post took that honor) since the pose and look on Sayu’s face along with the pink balloons really make a perfect picture where she doesn’t have to do any exaggerated pose and instead just sits and looks at the camera letting her natural beauty shine.
There are also a few shots with an “Alice in Wonderland” theme, as you can see above with the two shots of Sayu in the same dominatrix bunny outfit but with a playing card theme. The theme might not consist of much apart from a border around the picture and a giant “Q” for Queen or “J” for Joker, but I liked how the simple addition made for a very nice way of adding a bit more of a playful theme to the otherwise blank settings. The Alice outfit looks surprisingly good on Sayu and since I’m a big fan of dark themed fairy tales I immediately loved the way she looked since her blank expression and the spiked belt with the cards made the outfit complete.
Another preview of the pink ballon room with the flamingo reminds us of how great Sayu looks in bikinis by having Sayu pose outside of the bathtub (now we can see that they covered every inch of the room in balloons, even the cieling) and for the most part I have the same reaction as the other picture: it’s one of the best images I have seen and makes me want to buy a copy right now to see even more.
Overall the PB had a playful and slightly dark and sexy theme that gives us a look into Sayu’s two public characters: the overly narcissistic beauty that cares more about her looks than anything else as well as a poison tongued dark character. By combining both of those characters we get as a result a sexy but playful dark Sayu who lives in a fantasy world full of color and abstract objects.
At first I didn’t like the theme since it strayed from the tried and true formula of an idol PB: bikini shots and casual dresses, but looking at this PB as well as Nakky’s has really made me curious as to how it would look with Reina, Gaki, Momo, Maimi, Airi, or any other member since the playful and colorful look really grabs anyone’s attention while providing a base for any abstract setting the photographer can think of.
Now that I have seen these few previews I am really excited about this release since it’s like nothing we have seen before, and while the playful fantasy setting might turn away many fans I encourage them to check out the pictures since they are similar to previous releases but in an abstract Sayu themed world.
I will definitely get a copy (in fact I just ordered a copy a few minutes ago) and I encourage everyone else to do so as well since it’s not always that we get to see a fantasy themed PB with colorful settings, and for those of you who are still undecided I can sum up everything I just said with an image, and after seeing it many will probably agree with me that this is among the best PBs that Sayu has released:
This release gets a perfect 5 from me.
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