Mone Kamishiraishi: ‘I Was Already Holding Myself Back’ — The Love Philosophy She’s Kept Since Her First Crush in Middle School

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The story

Actress Mone Kamishiraishi (28) appeared on TBS’s “Sunday’s Hatsumimigaku” on November 15, revealing that she had “already been holding herself back” romantically ever since her first crush in her second year of junior high. The appearance coincided with the release of her first essay collection in five years, “Somosomo” (NHK Publishing), and her comments were reported as evidence of her strong professional mindset. On 5ch, reactions came from all angles — some questioned whether a celebrity really needs to restrict her love life that much, others guessed it might be out of consideration for idols she’s co-starred with, and still others praised how sharp and thoughtful her remarks sounded.

Mone Kamishiraishi Reveals Thorough Professional Mindset Toward Love — “I Was Already Holding Back” Since Her First Crush in Second Year of Junior High

Actress and singer Mone Kamishiraishi (28) appeared as a guest on TBS’s “Sunday’s Hatsumimigaku” (airing 10:20 PM) on the 15th. She opened up about her first crush while describing her thorough professional mindset when it comes to romance.

Kamishiraishi has just published her first essay collection in roughly five years, “Somosomo” (NHK Publishing).

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

What people said

2AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:04
Like some average Joe could ever date a celebrity like me — don't make me laugh
4AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:06
Is there actually anyone involved who'd be bothered if this girl dated someone?
7AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:07
Love is mixing up the brake and the gas pedal.
46AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:27
Re: #7
That's just lust, lol
Just don't go becoming a criminal, lol
9AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:08
If she's still thinking this way at 28, eh… that's a bit much.
10AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:08
If she were imperial family I'd get it.
Well, I guess she's a real asset for her talent agency.
11AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:08
Something about this article just feels off.
Won't say exactly what, though.
12AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:08
She's not an idol, so I don't get why she needs to hold back.
If anything, dating would help her acting — it's good for character research.
20AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:11
Re: #12
Oscar Promotion probably bans it until she's 25 (her talent agency, known for strict rules)
13AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:08
Does Mone even have idol-type fans?
Sure, she shouldn't date anyone sketchy, but she doesn't seem to be in a position where she needs to restrict her love life like that.
22AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:12
Re: #13
Maybe it's more that her co-stars' fanbases are a pain to deal with?
Like, say, a band vocalist who acts like an idol, or an actual idol.
41AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:24
Re: #13
Probably because she gets a lot of co-starring roles with idols, so she says that just to play it safe.
Her current drama is like that too.
14AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:09
Tanaka from Bakushou Mondai had a girl in college who liked him back too, but he declared, "I'm everyone's idol, so I won't date any one particular girl."
Now that's some serious self-restraint.
17AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:10
Because she'll end up like one of those tokusatsu hero-show actresses caught in an affair scandal.
19AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:10
I've been holding back for over 40 years too!
40AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:21
You guys are holding back too, right?
43AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:25
Re: #40
You don't even have a button to click in the first place (lol)
56AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:31
Which one is Mone again? The cute one?
58AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:32
Re: #56
Cute, short, and the older sister.
62AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:34
She'll probably just suddenly get married out of nowhere with zero rumors beforehand, just like Main-chan (her fan nickname, from her voice role as Myne).
67AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:37
Re: #62
Yeah, I get that feeling too.
66AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:36
It's always the cautious types like this who end up marrying some shady cult leader or fortune-teller once they're past thirty.
84AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:49
Re: #66
What kind of Maya Kobayashi situation is that, lol (a TV announcer notorious for marrying a self-proclaimed spiritual guru)
74AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:45
Re: #1
She doesn't seem confident about her looks, but she seems to have a clear, level-headed view of herself there too. Watching her comments one by one, she really does seem like a talented, smart kid.
78AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:47
Re: #74
She really is sharp.
Maybe even sharper than Mana Ashida.
Her acting is solidly good in a classic way too, so I wish she'd finally graduate from cheap rom-com dramas.
103AnonymousNov 16, 2026 00:04
Sheltered girls who aren't used to this kind of thing seem more likely to fall for some weird guy.
104AnonymousNov 16, 2026 00:05
Re: #103
Even though she lived in Mexico?

Background and Key Points of This Discussion

Mone Kamishiraishi is an actress known for NHK’s morning drama “Hanako and Anne,” among other roles, and this TV appearance coincided with the release of her first essay collection in five years, “Somosomo” (NHK Publishing). Opinions in the thread split over whether an actress — not an idol — really needs to exercise this kind of self-restraint in her love life at all. Some pushed back, arguing dating would actually help her acting for the sake of character research, while others speculated it might be out of consideration for the fans of idols she’s co-starred with. Many praised her remarks as “sharp” and “intelligent,” with some comparing her to fellow former child star Mana Ashida. Note: a number of comments were wordplay jokes based on misreading “self-restraint,” but since they repeated the same joke, they’ve been left out of this article.

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou Sports Breaking News+) thread “[Entertainment] Mone Kamishiraishi Reveals Thorough Professional Mindset Toward Love — “I Was Already Holding Back” Since Her First Crush in Second Year of Junior High.”

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