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A photo of actress Matsumoto Wakana (42) wearing an orange knit sweater in a TV drama was reported on Yahoo News and sparked a huge reaction on a thread on 5ch’s Geinou/Sports News+ board. In line with the article’s headline, comments praising her as “perfect” and calling it “the best shot ever” poured in, while others were skeptical about how the photo actually looked, with remarks like “it didn’t fit as perfectly as I expected” and “when I did an image search she looked ordinary — maybe this is just a miracle shot.” The thread also brought up her role as the protagonist’s older sister in Kamen Rider Den-O, and an anecdote from her days paying her dues working part-time at an eel restaurant, where she reportedly turned down advances from comedians Koji Imada and Tutorial’s Tokui — steering the conversation from her looks toward her career history.
Matsumoto Wakana, 42, Causes a Stir with “Perfectly Fitted Knit” TV Drama Costume: “Perfect,” “Best Shot Ever,” “Truly Lovely”
Fri, Sep 4, 23:30
▼ Eyes widen at her in an orange knit sweater…
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
This is the only kind of "promotion" it's getting because
the drama itself is way too boring lol
Same, I thought so too
If it's just a lookalike, somebody should've said so
Not sure if it was a filter, but she looked incredibly beautiful in Ashura
I did an image search and she wasn't really that stunning
Guess this really is just a miracle shot
though I always thought she was pretty
not even a hint of fine lines around the eyes yet
You're all way too starved for female company
it's honestly kind of scary
she must really be something in person 😳
Isn't that from after she'd already debuted in showbiz — when she was working part-time because the work wasn't coming in yet?
There was an eel restaurant near Lumine and she worked there part-time for ages
She'd already debuted in showbiz but was still unknown, so she worked part-time at an eel restaurant to get by. Word got around that there was an insanely beautiful staff member there, and Koji Imada and Tutorial's Tokui went all out trying to hit on her, but she wouldn't give them the time of day — that's the story I remember
She never transformed, what a waste
Honestly they didn't even need Sato
https://youtu.be/xbpPASXd6MQ?si=XWJ0EtIve6g2oF_Q
If looks alone were enough to make it big, Sugimoto Yumi, Hara Fumina, and Komatsu Ayaka would all be stars by now
Background and Key Points of the Discussion
Matsumoto Wakana entered show business in her teens but spent many years paying her dues, and — as symbolized by the anecdote of turning down a famous comedian while working part-time at an eel restaurant — she’s known as a late bloomer whose fame only took off from her late 30s onward. Opinions in the thread split over how accurately the news photo captured her “real” appearance: alongside the praise, a fair number of skeptical comments claimed she looked ordinary in an image search. This reflects how much a celebrity photo’s impression can shift depending on the photographer, lighting, and filters. It’s also worth noting that the stories about her time on Kamen Rider Den-O and her run-ins with comedians are hearsay from an anonymous message board, not verified primary sources.
※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Matsumoto Wakana, 42, Causes a Stir with “Perfectly Fitted Knit” TV Drama Costume: “Perfect,” “Best Shot Ever,” “Truly Lovely”.”
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