First edition from early 2004. It's a mook (magazine-book). The exterior shows some deterioration, and there are signs of page turning, but the gravure pages are in good condition. Released when Sato was 19 years old. This series, published by Young Sunday, started with Miho Yoshioka in VOL. 1 and featured poems and other content every six months, with a tone of praising the subject. It was characterized by using popular gravure idols, featuring good shots, and being inexpensive. Sato was already a popular star around this time. However, this VOL. 5 marked the end of the series. Later, in 2010, with the film directed by Takashi Ishii and the accompanying photobook release, Sato reached the peak of her career as a subject, but it seems the real drama began from there. Sato, who had publicly announced she was a single mother, recently had an exposé article published by Bunshun (a Japanese tabloid) regarding the father. In such cases, both the other party and the person involved are usually criticized, but public opinion on social media is overwhelmingly focused on condemning the actor who is the father. Reading the article, even though I understand it's based on Sato's side of the story, it's a pretty terrible story, and she was treated as a typical "woman of convenience." In 2017, a photobook featuring her body was released and sold quite well, but it was shot not long after she gave birth. I couldn't help but wonder if this was work for survival. In the article, she stated that she "didn't have much experience with men," which led to the situation dragging on, and this is probably her true feelings, including regret. Especially the early gravure photos give the impression of being fresh from the field, unprocessed. Did her so-called "unspoiled" nature backfire? A seasoned gravure idol might have used the situation to their advantage, but she remained silent for 10 years. I may have sided with Sato a bit too much. There has been no rebuttal from the other party yet. However, if they intend to rebut, it should be soon. There's also the option of remaining silent and waiting for things to cool down.