Actress Shihori Kanjiya appears in maid outfit to promote new TV drama

Tuesday 08th April, 05:39 AM JST

TOKYO —

Actress Shihori Kanjiya, 22, was out and about in a maid’s outfit Monday to promote her new TV drama “Aren’t you a criminal?” She plays the role of a private detective who wishes to be a mystery author. She goes undercover as a cosplayer each week for research.

Asked about the maid fashion, she said, “I feel cutesy poo in this dress. I’d like to try some other roles in costumes like geisha or a convenience store clerk.”

The new drama will air on April 11 on the TV Asahi network.

12 Comments

GrouchyGaijin at 06:56 AM JST - 8th April

“Aren’t you a criminal?”.......Please don't tell me she's asking this of a foreigner? “I feel cutesy poo in this dress." Does that mean she's related to all the undesirable train passengers on yesterday's page? Cosplay......I guess that's psychiatric therapy in Japanese.
WhatJapanThinks at 07:37 AM JST - 8th April

That photo doesn't flatter her! She looks worse than these two guys in drag in yesterday's photo of the day.
Notginger at 08:35 AM JST - 8th April

Why would you dress in cosplay to catch criminals? I don't think most yakuza are into otaku stuff.
notimpressed at 08:52 AM JST - 8th April

ha i actually did think it was a guy in drag at first glance, and Im still not sure
jerseyboy at 09:23 AM JST - 8th April

"I feel cutesy poo in this dress" -- an apt description of the thinking a huge percentage of J-gals if there ever was one. Kawaii rules.
Nessie at 09:53 AM JST - 8th April

“Aren’t you a criminal?”

No, but whoever took that photo is.
greenteaonsens at 10:26 AM JST - 8th April

Haha! Me too! I thought it was another degenerate J-queen in drag when I saw the photo. She looks rougher then grade 3 sandpaper...
frontandcentre at 03:11 PM JST - 8th April

poo's the word, eh?
medievaltimes at 05:55 PM JST - 9th April

Why are Japanese so obsessed with uniforms and costumes?
emimi at 01:22 AM JST - 10th April

This is not a maid outfit. This is a "typo" that needs to be corrected.

Her dress (jumperskirt), blouse, and headbow all appear to be from Baby, the Stars Shine Bright. This is a popular Lolita brand in Japan. Nothing maid about it.
lipscombe at 10:53 AM JST - 10th April

ahaha ok then, so she's a rough looking lolita.
Loki520 at 09:09 AM JST - 13th April

"Cutsey Poo"... What exactly is the direct translation of THAT?