Tokyo-born Hiromi Oshima might well be one of the best Japanese products available stateside. She easily surpasses the PSP, any Honda and all four of Gwen's dancing Harajuku girls (as individuals but not as a group). Hiromi is hot like a mouthful of wasabi at a July picnic in Death Valley,Calif. That's hot.
If Uncle Hef says you're hot then by golly you may well be. But if 2NR says it's so, grab that extinguisher and be ready to put out some flames. Playboy's Ms. June is now heating up your September 2NR. Rip it out and pin it up, boys.
2NR: Hi, Hiromi. Are you done for the day?Hiromi Oshima: Yeah. I just did a Playmate test.
2NR: Aren't you already a Playmate?HO: Yes, but I also work for Playboy. For the past year and a half I've been doing production work. About twice a week I'm busy setting up photo shoots for testing. I'll be doing the 2006 Playmate calendar on Monday.
2NR: So you go both ways.HO: What do you mean?
2NR: You can either be in front of the camera or behind it. Which do you prefer, the front or the back?HO: Most of the time I'm behind. But there are different issues in both cases. When I'm in front I'm physically tired-like standing for a long time on my tippy-toes. But I get mentally tired behind the camera. I run around taking care of everything behind the scenes, like making sure lunch is there, preparing the location, making the sure the model is doing a great job. It's more rewarding for me.
2NR: What do you do to relax or to have fun?HO: I go shopping or I watch the Food Network when I'm home. I love cooking. I even tried to go to a wine and food show in Miami, Fla. I went really early in the morning but I turned back and went home after I found out the event was sold out.
2NR: Do you have a favorite Iron Chef?HO: I don't watch that show too often. Sometimes they cook things that are kind of gross.
2NR: What food makes you happy?HO: Usually I'm on a diet. Not a lot of carbs, but I have one candy a week. I'll eat chocolate or cheesecake apple crepes. I think I have a high metabolism, but Food Network doesn't help.
2NR: What turns you on about a guy?HO: The typical stuff: sense of humor, ambition, honesty.
2NR: Every girl wants an honest man. How can you tell if a guy is honest?HO: Good question. I think it's his eyes, his vibe. You can tell when a guy sounds fake. When he starts talking about how great he is-like where he lives, what he drives, what he does after a few dates-you will know what kind of person he is.
2NR: How about physically?HO: What do you call people who aren't muscular? Toned?
2NR: Yes. Toned. Who would you choose: a guy with a swimmer's body or a guy with a body builder's body?HO: The swimmer. I don't like beefcakes.
2NR: How do you like being romanced?HO: A dinner at a nice, outside restaurant with a great atmosphere would be nice
2NR: Me taking you to McDonalds would be nice?HO: Maybe not McDonalds. A nice grill place is better.
2NR: What would be a turn-off?HO: Liars, bad teeth, bad breath. A lot of the guys I know smell good, and that's a turn-on. But if they had bad breath it would be a real turn-off.