『Quick Japan』vol.154 (Cover: aiko)

【Cover & 70-page Feature】
aiko
Her Enduring Radiance and Sustained Power

aiko makes her first appearance in QJ! This year marks her 23rd year since her major debut, and her career as a singer has now exceeded half of her life.
With her latest album "Doushitatte Tsutaerarenai kara" scheduled for release in March, what is the reason for her continued brilliance as a leading J-POP singer?
We delve into aiko's current musical perspective, shaped by her continuous creation and performance of music, and her life as a woman.
The issue is packed with content, including nearly 40 pages of gravure, an interview over 10,000 characters long, and a first-ever magazine dialogue with Satoru Iguchi of King Gnu.

▼Four Gravure Scenes of aiko
Scene 1 Innocence
Scene 2 Energy
Scene 3 Core
Scene 4 Free

▼10,000-character interview
Trusting the years that have accumulated, always choosing what brings joy

▼Special Dialogue
Satoru Iguchi (King Gnu)
That Day's Radio and Our Music

▼Latest Album Song Commentary
Self-Liner Notes
The Words and Stories "Doushitatte Tsutaerarenai kara" Wants to Convey

▼Contributions from 11 Artists and Creators
aiko Was Always There
@azuki
ikura (YOASOBI)
Rikiya Imaizumi
Ryota Katayose (GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE)
Takashi Kato (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra)
Ryujin Kiyoshi
Chiaki Sato
Kutaro Sueyoshi (CUBERS)
Saki Nakajima
Hiroki Fukawa (Tom Brown)
Satoshi Fujihara (Official Hige Dandism)
Illustration by Misaki Tanaka

▼Team aiko's Photo Diary
Seen by the Manager!

▼Announcement of the "aiko Essay Award!"

【SPECIAL 1】
NOW ON AIR
Voices of New Storytellers
Honoka Matsumoto: A Time to Seriously Engage with "Words"
Saaya (Lalande): A Place Where Characters Can't Compete

【SPECIAL 2】
Anime "Odd Taxi"
Kazunari Kometani's Newly Written Scenario: JUSTICE

【SPECIAL 3】
Shinku Jessica
The Young King of Oogiri Wants to Find the Solution to "Funny"

【Vibing】
"PUI PUI Molcar"
Kota Okada
yurinasia
Auo Omae
Dongurizu

【INTERVIEW & REPORT】
Cats and Aoi Yuki
Mashiro na Canvas
B.O.L.T
BiS
Ryusenkei
Hitomitoi
Azumi Waki
MADKID
Marika Kono

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