A female professional wrestler and "Big Daddy" Minako also participated! Undercover report on the latest "Dragon's Dogma" Minato Ward Girls Audition!

The second round of auditions (in the form of interviews) was held on June 23, 2024, at a certain location in Tokyo.

The audition, titled "Minato Ward Girls Audition," is open to professionals and amateurs alike, as long as they are at least 20 years old and reside in Japan.

Last year, "Yakuza7 Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name" audition was held for live cabaret girls, and those who passed the audition were active in various ways in and out of the game. Some of the successful applicants have made their big break as TV personalities through this audition, making it a remarkable audition.


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First Summer Uika, Unpai, Kson, and others auditioned to become cabaret girls at "Yakuza" live cabaret audition.

In addition to Masayoshi Yokoyama, the representative of "Yakuza Studio," Hiroyuki Sakamoto, the chief producer, Ryosuke Horii, the producer of the latest work, Masaya Yamafuji, the global product manager, and Daichi Mukai, the brand manager, served as judges for this audition.

During this interview, I was able to see two audition groups.

The first auditioner was Ms. Airi Osawa, who successfully obtained her medical license while balancing college and vocational school.

Ami Sourei is active as a female professional wrestler. Aya Kongoji, who works as a cabaret girl and also engages in medical care as a nurse. Ms. Lee Lin, a gravure idol from South Korea, whose "kick to the back of the panties" has become a big buzzword.

Ami Sourei (top), Aya Kongoji (left), and Lee Lin (right)


Rei Mochizuki, a housewife with modeling experience who shares the traditional culture of Shizuoka. And TSUB, a promising young woman who will be the next center of the idol group "KAKABUKI BUKI KIKKI! TSUBASA, a promising young woman who will be the next center of the idol group "Kakabukibukiki!

During the interview, when Ms. Osawa put on her doctor's coat, Ms. Sourei suddenly turned up the heat by performing a wrestling move on Ms. Mukai!　Ms. Lee also showed off her "kick in the behind with a pantie" during her self-introduction, which wowed the judges and the media.

When asked how to win over a man she likes, TSUBASA said, "I stop just short of touching him. I hear it makes you more nervous than if he actually touches you.

Kongoji commented with a smile, "I know there are people who are not sure about applying, but I want to show them that even an ordinary person like me can play in a popular game.

The second group of participants was Hisashi, a company employee who said he had "had a drink with the president of a company headquartered in Minato-ku and Minato-ku girls. Ai Hongo is a popular sexy actress. Chiriri Fujishiro, a gravure idol who also works as the president of an AI-related venture company, and has many other faces.

Ai Hongo (top), Hisashi (left), and Chirari Fujishiro (right).


He has appeared on the popular variety show "Painful! Minako has appeared on "Big Daddy" and has eight children. Miri-san, who has just retired from working as a cabaret club hostess. And Riko Matsudaira, a former "Sakamichi Idol" and current gravure idol.

Minako (above), Miri (left), and Riko Matsudaira (right).

Hisashi says, "For a while, I had a fear of being in contact with people. But then I encountered this film, and I was able to overcome my fears," she said, and even shed a tear or two. He also left his mark on the audition by performing a dance routine towards the end of the audition.

Ms. Hongo said, "I wanted to apply after seeing my seniors in the industry working in this film. Ms. Fujishiro said, "I love to make people happy. I also love to drink alcohol, and I drink every day, so I really want to make this work a success! Miri said, "I didn't have the courage when I was active, but I had the urge and took the plunge and applied. I'm off to Hawaii, the setting of "Yakuza8," starting tomorrow! she commented cheerfully.

Due to family circumstances, Minako has been working at a cabaret club since she was a teenager. One of the judges commented, "Maybe it's Minako-san who I want to have a drink with the most (laughs).

Matsudaira-san's startling comment, "You can find out more about my flame episodes by watching the 'Gar Channel,'" elicited groans and laughter from the audience.

During the post-audition interview, when the topic of the tendencies of the applicants came up, Yokoyama commented, "There is a 'vertical connection' among them. Inspired by their peers, such as pro-wrestler Sourei and sexy actress Hongo, an increasing number of people are applying for the contest because they "saw their favorite Mr. 00 is active. The auditions are getting more and more exciting with each passing year. he said with a laugh.

He said, "No comment" on how they will appear in the game or how many successful applicants there will be.

We will keep our eyes peeled for further announcements, including those of the successful applicants.

(Reporting and photography by Atsushi Saeki)