I lived without makeup until my sophomore year of high school, and then…
When I was in junior high school, I wasn’t really interested in myself. I didn’t wear makeup until my sophomore year of high school, and I didn’t care about my hair at all,” says Amemiya. At the time, she was a member of the swimming club and an “anime geek,” particularly fond of the anime “Free! She was not interested in romance and had no desire to be popular. Surprisingly, the turning point for her was the Corona disaster. When I was in my first or second year of high school, Corona was all the rage. I was home all the time, with no school vacations and no club activities. I had nothing to do, so I often slept during the day, so I didn’t get hungry.” So naturally, he began skipping breakfast and lunch, and before he knew it, his weight had dropped from 60 kg to 43 kg. I became addicted to losing weight,” recalls Amemiya. Inspired by the makeup videos that were trending on SNS at the same time, she also became interested in makeup.
Why the big transformation into an idol?
After graduating from high school, she entered a sports school but could not keep up with her studies. I was wondering whether or not I should quit. I only knew of AKB48 as an idol group. She was always interested in idols, but I was not at all.” She now performs as an idol about 20 days a month, performing on stage and working at a concept café. At first, she had a feminine atmosphere, but after changing to a more neutral look, she says she now has more female fans. Although Amemiya has undergone a major change, she also received slanderous comments such as “You’ve had plastic surgery,” and “That’s a picture of a different person,” after publishing before-and-after photos on SNS. However, she positively accepted it, saying, “I’ve changed so much! She accepts it positively. I want to perform on bigger and bigger stages from now on. She would like to advise her junior high school self, “Don’t think too much about life,” she says. I want to continue to enjoy my life because it is my life. I want to keep thinking, “Life is fun,”” she said with a smile. The full version of this article can be read at the following link.
Bunshun Online” Editorial Department