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Japan’s sexy “Butt Master” swimsuit model marries pro gamer she met in an arcade

Casey Baseel Nov 6, 2019
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Fighting game fans find someone to love forever.

In any industry, one of the surest paths to success is to differentiate yourself from your competitors. So while the majority of Japan’s gravure swimsuit models primarily promote themselves with their prodigious busts, Yuka Kuramochi, and her fans’ eyes, are focused on a different part of the body.

尻職人が早めに9時をお知らせします #尻時計 pic.twitter.com/MFieSPgVEa

— GSG｜倉持由香 (@yukakuramoti) October 20, 2019

The elegant arcs of Kuramochi’s hips and hindquarters have earned her the nickname of “Shiri Shokunin,” or “Master Butt Craftswoman.” The 28-year-old unabashedly touts her 100-centimeter (39.3-inch) hip measurement at the very start of the profile for her Twitter account (@yukakuramoti).

尻職人の朝は早いー… pic.twitter.com/Y6fzoDxlYa

— GSG｜倉持由香 (@yukakuramoti) October 22, 2019

▼ Kuramochi is also one of the most prolific contributors to swimsuit model selfie site Jigadoribu, which we previously covered in its capacity as a resource for studying the Japanese language.

https://twitter.com/yukakuramoti/status/1092432963675942913 https://twitter.com/yukakuramoti/status/1191319974364635136

Kuramochi is extremely active on social media, but right now she’s attracting attention for something other than her much-admired backside, as she’s announced that she’s just gotten married!

私事ですが、かねてよりお付き合いさせて頂いていたCygames Beast｜Razer所属のプロゲーマー、ふ〜どさんと結婚を致しました。出会いのきっかけは『ストリートファイターⅣ』なので、“カプ婚”です！今後一緒にゲーム関連の活動をしていく機会も増えると思いますので、これからもよろしくお願いします！ pic.twitter.com/Wo8ZFi3ZmM

— GSG｜倉持由香 (@yukakuramoti) November 5, 2019

Taking a look at the wedding photos for Kuramochi and her husband, Keita Ai, you might notice the groom holding something unusual in the top left photo. That’s an arcade-style video game fighting stick he’s got in his hands, and while that’s not a typical wedding photo prop in Japan, it’s totally appropriate in this case, since Keita is a professional gamer, better known under his e-sports handle Fuudo.

▼ Fuudo also shared some pics through his Twitter account (@TheFuudo).

この度、私CygamesBeast/Razer所属のふ〜どは、Twitterのフォロワー42万人、Instagramのフォロワーは28万人を誇るグラビアアイドルの倉持由香さんと結婚を致しました。ゲームを超える人に出会えて感謝です。#ご報告 #おめでとう #幸せになろうね #結婚　 #カプ婚 pic.twitter.com/IPL0JhwzA8

— Fuudo | ふ〜ど (@TheFuudo) November 5, 2019

▼ In this Cygames Beast team photo, Fuudo is wearing a jacket with an illustration of Street Fighter character Rainbow Mika, who was famously censored for her butt-based attacks and win poses being deemed too suggestive.

New group shots are in. Starting to think we should drop a single. 🔊♪

📷 @jimmyanger pic.twitter.com/R8uWglXN73

— Team Beast (@BeastFGC) August 13, 2019

Some might still be tempted to criticize Fuudo for bringing his work tools into his wedding photos, but video games aren’t just how he earns a living, they’re also how he found the love of his life. Kuramochi says the two met roughly 10 years ago at an arcade, becoming friends through their shared love of Street Fighter IV. Eventually, as Fuudo started competing in tournaments, Kuramochi would also show up to cheer him on. “Somewhere along the line, enjoying playing games with him and going to cheer for him at tournaments, I started to feel that I could be happy with this person forever,” Kuramochi says, “and we decided to get married.”

▼ Kuramochi getting emotional watching Fuudo win a match at Evo Japan

あまりにも美しいEVOJapanでのワンシーン。ふ～ど君@TheFuudoの勝利に涙する倉持さん@yukakuramoti。末永くおしあわせに！！ pic.twitter.com/WRrmC5EtP7

— キュードット松浦/CUEDOT (@matsu_cuedot) November 5, 2019

The couple submitted their marriage registration paperwork on November 5, one day before Kuramochi’s 28th birthday. Though it’s not uncommon for Japanese models to retire from the profession once getting married, Kuramochi has yet to announce any such decision.

https://twitter.com/yukakuramoti/status/1189581884113580034

Kuramochi has, however, said she intends to keep cheering for Fuudo as he competes against the best gamers in the world, and she’s also serving as the producer for all-female e sports team G-Star Gaming.

G-STAR Gaming @G_STAR_Gaming の公式チャンネル&メンバー紹介PVができました〜〜！！！めちゃくちゃカッコよく仕上がってる！フォロー&再生ポチッとよろしくお願いします☺️🙌#GSG #GSTARGaming https://t.co/OxzLSrucd5 pic.twitter.com/OVzSsJ4nPd

— GSG｜倉持由香 (@yukakuramoti) September 12, 2019

紅白でめでたいね！ pic.twitter.com/eHvukid7ov

— Fuudo | ふ〜ど (@TheFuudo) November 5, 2019

For right now, though, no doubt the pair are simply happy to be basking in newlywed happiness.

Sources: Model Press via Jin, Nikkan Sports
Featured image: Twitter/@yukakuramoti
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