Aki Hoshino

Aki Hoshino hopes the Force will be with her this Christmas

Friday 13th November, 03:00 AM JST

TOKYO —

Bikini model-turned-celebrity Aki Hoshino, 32, was dressed up as Padme Amidala from “Star Wars” this week to promote the DVD and Blu-ray disc release of the animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season 1.”

Reporters at the event wasted no time getting into Hoshino’s private life, asking yet again about her rumored relationship with JRA jockey Kosei Miura, 19. She denied that she is getting married to the young man some 13 years her junior, and also denied that she would be retiring from her modeling work. When asked about her plans for Christmas, she said she didn’t have any, but hoped that something would come up.

Hoshino deflected further questions about her love life with her light saber, but was kept in the spotlight by the storm trooper at her side. C-3PO spent most of his time in the background, but managed a wave for the cameras.

Both the DVD and Blue-ray disc set contain all 22 episodes as well as director’s cuts, with the DVD set going for 12,800 yen and the Blu-ray set selling for 15,250 yen. The sets went on sale in the U.S. on Nov 3, with a suggested retail price of $44.98 for the DVD and $59.99 for Blu-ray.

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Yelnats at 01:00 PM JST - 13th November

I have been in love with this girl from the start of her career.
movieguy at 02:16 PM JST - 13th November

TheDave... I was under the impression that gravity doesn't effect implants...???
stirfry at 02:27 PM JST - 13th November

i'll give her my force for christmas
goatlover at 02:32 PM JST - 13th November

I would like to force my santa down her chimney
Mittsu at 03:42 PM JST - 13th November

Give her a Wookie for Xmas I would. And then turn her to the Dark Side.
combinibento at 04:15 PM JST - 13th November

Mesa called Jar-Jar Binks. Mesa your humble servant. Ooh mooey mooey I love you!
TeruSensei at 09:10 PM JST - 13th November

I wouldn't pay even 1yen for those DVDs. They are awful.
Sarge at 11:40 PM JST - 13th November

"she is the dark side of the force"

She is not.
Hephatsheput at 05:05 AM JST - 14th November

I'd let her pay for my dinner, and then her own cab fare home. No interest in fake plastic people.
zurcronium at 06:23 AM JST - 14th November

Where is the wookie?
Sarge at 07:57 AM JST - 14th November

The wookie is at Aki's apartment, waiting for her to finish this promotional event and come back.
kirakira25 at 04:28 PM JST - 14th November

TheDave... I was under the impression that gravity doesn't effect implants...???

Apparently they are actually the real deal, and in fact I can confirm that they are but please don`t ask me how I know - trade secret!
Junnama at 04:30 PM JST - 14th November

Apparently they are actually the real deal, and in fact I can confirm that they are but please don`t ask me how I know - trade secret!

Such a bold claim must be backed up with something.

Because they definitely felt fake to me...

(just kidding)
taisho999 at 04:56 PM JST - 14th November

She could be Luke Skywalker, and I can tell her I'm her daddy. :)
davarm at 07:08 PM JST - 18th November

reminds me: i must return and enjoy those perky girls who talk to you so nicely. and how are you Reiko, too?