Maki Horikita just reached 20 the day before, having an advantage in her entertainment career on an innocent image. But in her newest photo album "S", she flashed her entire back to the camera, proving that that she has grown and matured. Based on the sales, she has a very high chance of standing out from her peer stars and become the new big hit. In the past few years child stars have been filling the big screen, and Maki Horikita is one of them. Her innocence and youth used to be one of the selling points and she gained many popularity through that. But as soon as the controversial "S" has hit the market, sales have gone up and has made the top ten in the chart of the Japanese Photo Album Sales. Some even auctioned the albums at incredible high prices, as much as twice the original price and fans are still crazily bidding over them. Although some rumors about her having plastic surgery said that she had overdone the "job“, it doesn't seem to be affecting her popularity and marketability. She's now also the leading role in Fuji Television's iconic drama "Innocent Love"; her long time competitors Nagasawa Masami and Erika Sawajiri are also declining in popularity, making way for Maki Horikita to be a notable figure in the new generation of idols. Source : NOW Translation by Xaye @ http://asianfanatics.net
