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Actor and artist Kaoru Mitsumune updated her Instagram on the 11th, sharing photos of herself in costume as Vasa — the character she plays in the tokusatsu drama Kakusei Hunter Omega Horn (TV Asahi, Sundays at 9:30 AM) — along with her first-ever group photo with the hero team. In that same day’s Episode 12, Vasa and Giriko face off in a battle rooted in old grudges, and Mitsumune thanked fans for watching while voicing excitement for what’s ahead. On 5ch, a thread comparing her current acting career with her AKB48 idol days drew a flurry of comments about how her time in the group was received, the “pushed hard by the agency” (gori-oshi) marketing she became known for back then, and her background as a kenkyuusei (AKB48 trainee).
Actor and artist Kaoru Mitsumune updated her Instagram on the 11th, posting photos of herself in costume as Vasa of Flight, the character she plays in the tokusatsu drama Kakusei Hunter Omega Horn (TV Asahi / Sundays at 9:30 AM), along with the team’s first-ever group shot with the hero squad.
In that same day’s Episode 12, “Take It Back! Giriko vs. Vasa!”, Vasa faces off against her old rival Giriko of the Wave Slash (played by Nanaha Itose) in a battle rooted in their shared past. Mitsumune wrote, “Thank you for watching Episode 12 of Kakusei Hunter Omega Horn!” and added, “Now that Vasa’s past has been revealed, I have a feeling there’s more turbulence ahead,” expressing anticipation for the story to come.
The post included five photos in total. In them, Mitsumune strikes a pose in Vasa’s asymmetrical black costume — paired with fishnet tights and platform boots — wielding a horned rapier reminiscent of a unicorn’s horn. She also shared a group photo alongside Sei Narahara (who plays Shouto of Flame), Shota Kunigami (who plays Enkaku), and Itose (who plays Giriko), writing, “My first photo with the hero team! So happy,” and “The Akaku rapier looks just like a unicorn’s horn — I love it.”
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What people said
I wandered into that place not knowing anything about her, and she's the one who waited on me.
If things had gone differently, she could've been as big as Tsubasa Honda.
Just the agency or some higher-up pushing her hard (gori-oshi)?
Honestly, her time as a kenkyuusei (trainee) only ever hurt her.
She's probably better off now.
She's thin, but she's got curves where it counts — amazing body.
She looks young, but she's surprisingly older than you'd think.
But then she just faded away.
Last season's heroines were awful in both the Rider show and Gavan.
Ah, that's it.
Same, I think of Ushijima the Loan Shark too
talking about the brainwashing storyline.
From seeing her on Hama-chan's show, I'd assumed she'd rebranded as some kind of talent-turned-artist.
Didn't know she did acting too.
Didn't she have a tattoo?
Or am I mixing her up with someone else?
That's Momoka Kinoshita, from NMB48.
When she was young she had a real edge to her — wouldn't have been surprising if she'd gone down that road — but since appearing on shows like Prebato!! she's mellowed out and turned out great.
What's this "Omega Horn" thing then?
Well it's called "Mega Horn," so I bet they fight with megaphones.
Shame the abbreviation "Omeho" never really caught on.
Background and Key Points of This Discussion
Kaoru Mitsumune has experience as an AKB48 trainee (kenkyuusei), and since moving into acting she has broadened her career across tokusatsu productions and variety/information programs. Opinions in the thread split over how to view the “pushed hard” (gori-oshi) marketing style she was associated with during her AKB48 days — some questioned why she was pushed so heavily at the time, while others simply praised her looks. Various theories were also floated about the circumstances of her departure from the group, but no official explanation has been confirmed from her or her agency, so these remain unverified speculation. Kakusei Hunter Omega Horn is a tokusatsu series airing on TV Asahi on Sundays at 9:30 AM, notable for wrapping up its story within a single three-month season.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku Sokuho+) thread “Kaoru Mitsumune’s First Group Photo with the Hero Team in Her Black ‘Vasa’ Costume — ‘Cool and Beautiful,’ ‘A Perfect Fit’“.
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