From cute to sexy?!

Cute. Funny. Mysterious. Hot and sexy?! From cute to sexy?!

Just who is entailing this vague range of words?

20 year old Hongo Kanata has been in the modeling and acting industry since young. According to a magazine interview, he was recruited to be a model for children’s magazines when he was little. At the age of 10, Kanata auditioned for J.E (Johnny’s Entertainment) by performing a magic trick—probably in remembrance to his grandfather whom passed away when he was in 4th grade. Even though he didn't make it into the entertainment, Kanata succeeded as both a model and an actor in his current company Stardust Production.

Kanata made his first appearance in 2000 in LOVIBE’s PV “The Boom”. From there, he began to appear in movies and dramas such as Returner (2002), Moon Child (2003), Aikurushii (2005), and Kiraware Matsuko no Issho (2006). One of his most well-known role is Ryoma Echizen in The Prince of Tennis (2006). The Prince of Tennis gave everyone an impression upon him and from there it lead to Nana 2 (2006), Himitsu no Hanazono (2007), Seito Shokun (2007), and first English movie, Silk (2008). In summer 2008, he took the role of Okamoto Riku, a bright "ikemen" character different from most of his previous roles. He also starred in 3 movies that year— Aoi Tori, Goth, and K-20.

Kanata graduated from the well-known private Hinode High School Spring 2009 and is currently attending college. Although he took most of his first year of college off from work to adjust to the schedule, he made several appearances in dramas such as Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari and Reset as well as in magazines like Junon and Kera. In late 2009, he released his first official calendar. Shortly after, news got out that he had been casted in Gantz as Nishi.

In April 2010, he took the role of Izumi, an ex-yankee, in Yankee-kun to Megane-chan, once again showing a side of his acting the fans has never seen before. Later that summer, he took on the role of Momori Dan—a hikikomori taking his first steps to opening himself to the outside world—in Tokyo23~Survival City, acting along with well-known actor Yagira Yuya.

Most recently, he starred in the drama special Saigo no Bansan: Keiji Tono Kazuyuki to Shichinin no Yougisha.

Aside from his movies and dramas, he appeared in PVs (Promotional Videos), as well as Commercials. Some examples of his appearance in PVs involve YUI’s “Tomorrow's way”, “Eien no Tsubasa” (Eternal Wings) by B’z, and his latest, “Namida Sora” by GReeeeN. His commercials mainly revolved around “Aera Home” and “Meiji”.

In his latest work, Kanata took the challenge to guest in his first stage play for the theatrical company Dotoo 25th Anniversary commemoration performance "Kinema no Kamisama".

All his fans are anticipating the release of the GANTZ DVDs and news of more of Kanata's amazing acting.

And yes. He still is cute through sexy.