Ever since Kamen Rider first fired up his motorcycle over 40 years ago and kicked evil Shocker arse, one thing has been missing: a pleated-skirt and sailor-suit-wearing rider. That will change.
In May 2008, Hideo Kojima held a press conference for Metal Gear Solid 4 that was noteworthy for three things: the first MGS4 gameplay was shown, Hideo Kojima arrived with a silly haircut, and young model Akina Minami graced the stage.
Youth is at a premium in Japan. Video game characters are often in their teens (or younger). And in candy-coated world of idols, girls start young. But decade after decade, there’s been one pin-up who keeps on keeping on: 45-year-old Natsuki Okamoto. And there’s a reason for that. She puts…