Photobook hits #1

Nogizaka46 member Kawasaki Sakura's first photobook, Etude, reached No.1 on Oricon’s weekly BOOK ranking, the chart announced April 23. (oricon.co.jp) Oricon reported first‑week sales of 77,197 copies for Etude, covering the April 13–19 tracking period. (oricon.co.jp) The photobook was released April 14 by Shinchosha, runs 176 all‑color A4 pages, and was shot on location in Nice and Paris. (nogizaka46.com) Oricon’s summary notes the book includes five different swimsuit looks, four lingerie shoots and was photographed by Ryuji Sue. (oricon.co.jp) The release is Kawasaki’s first solo photobook as a member of Nogizaka46’s 5th generation, a milestone the publisher promoted with nationwide events. (shinchosha.co.jp) The photobook’s official X account posted a celebration on April 22, and that post was widely shared by fans across the platform. (x.com) Publishers staged promotional tie‑ins around the launch, including a Tokyo Metro digital rally and panel exhibitions at multiple bookstores. (oricon.co.jp) Kawasaki described the title Etude as meaning “practice” in French and said the book captures “the unpolished me, still walking toward an ideal,” in an official comment. (nogizaka46.com)