While it is sometimes regarded as a problematic appellation, "haafu" (half Japanese, half something else) are generally considered exotic and glamorous in Japan and, as such, command prestigious positions in fashion, entertainment, acting, and other walks of life.
Not surprisingly, then, there are also a few fair haafu gravure idols and even some in Japanese adult video. The most famous, of course, was Maria Ozawa, but the likes of the mononymous Sarah and Michelle Takizawa are also up there among the most popular ladies.
Now there may be a new arrival to give them a run for their ...
Adult virtual reality content is one of the popular trends in Japanese porn right now. Quite how long it will last is anyone's guess but there is currently a steady stream of VR software content coming out on release.
But have you ever wondered how it all gets made in the first place?
We stumbled upon these enlightening behind-the-scenes images from five different VR porn shoots. The process of making adult virtual reality involves quite a set-up, though not necessarily that much more complicated for the performers than other kinds of AV. Imagine hamedori POV porn but with more ...
Let's put the "video" back into adult video. Sure, we love all the current and recent Japanese porn stars, but let's take a trip back a few more years to remember some of the stars of yesterday, long before there was streaming or even DVDs.
We previously looked at a list of AV stars from the 1990s and 2000s that Japanese men now in their forties remember fondly. Adding to this, here are seven retired porn stars that deserve to go down in history.
Before the comments start filling up with anger and fury, rest assured we're not saying that these ladies are the only ex-AV idols worth ...
Netizens have "exposed" a female Japanese YouTuber for previously appearing in adult video releases.
YouTuber Asuka is famous for making videos about pachinko on her channel Asuka no Pachiheya (Asuka's Pachinko Room, あすかのパチ部屋). While not a huge name compared to the major YouTuber celebrities, her videos nonetheless regularly attract tens of thousands of views, and some have achieved as many as several hundred thousand or even half a million views. She officially joined YouTube with her channel in August this year and has clocked over 5.5 million views.
She is a ...
Every month in Japanese adult video brings many new porn debuts (shinjin). In October alone, we've spotted debuts from the svelte Mari Sano (佐野まり), 42-year-old jukujo mother (with milky breasts) Miyuki Nishino (西野美幸), the sporty Mana Tsuchiya (土谷まな), college girl Hinami-chan (ひなみちゃん), and Chihiro Konoha (木葉ちひろ). The latter two are purported to be a mere 20 years old, like Ichika Hoshimiya, who also released her own impressive first AV title this month.
How is an avid AV fan meant to keep up? And that's just the major debuts, let alone all the ...
There's surely a PhD thesis or two waiting to be written on Japanese adult video and parody. The local porn industry seems just so good at exploiting cultural products or social incidents, turning them into funny yet effective AV -- and also doing this quickly.
The Japanese zombie comedy horror film One Cut of the Dead has proven a hit with audiences and critics alike, who have praised the low-budget movie's bravado shooting style and hilarious scenes. Now long comes a porn remake.
The 104-minute AV version (BNST00004) has the almost the same Japanese title, Kamera o tomeru na ...
Ichika Hoshimiya is a 20-year-old college student, if you believe the marketing, born in June 1998. Whatever the exact truth of the details, one thing is certain: she is drop-dead gorgeous.
With a slender body and the face of a tender beauty who could be presenting the TV news, Ichika has star material written all over her.
He first porn release (SSNI00332) comes out this week on October 19th from S1 No.1 Style, who also produced the stunning AV debut of Shion Yumi.
Hoshimiya's inaugural porn runs to 171 minutes, which is a heck of a lot longer than most people can manage in a ...
Regular readers will know we are always on the lookout for strong adult video debuts, for the ladies who might be the future stars of the industry. We think we may have found another one.
Released on October 7th, Shion Yumi made her debut in a 156-minute release (SSNI00321) on the label S1 No.1 Style. (Her family name might look like a first name, but it's actually pronounced long as "Yuumi.")
Shion Yumi's main selling point, as far as we see it, is her "miracle" body that balances a small frame of just 149cm (4.9 feet) in height with huge I-cup breasts. All right, Japanese cup ...
We love contemporary adult video but there's nothing like taking a trip down memory lane sometimes. Thankfully, we have the chance to do just that with a new documentary.
M: Toru Muranishi Days of Wild Passion is about the "emperor of AV," Toru Muranishi, who oversaw a golden age of Japanese hardcore porn videos from the late 1980s to early 1990s with his company, Diamond Visual. At its height, it was raking in ¥10 billion a year! Muranishi is often credited with pioneering the sprawling gonzo-style "documentary" AV genre that is today so established and popular.
M: Toru Muranishi ...
Akiho Yoshizawa, one of the biggest names in Japanese adult video, has announced her retirement from porn at the age of 34 and literally hundreds of AV and softcore (pink) credits to her name.
After making her debut in AV in 2003, she has proven one of the most enduring stars in a tough and competitive industry.
Some are saying that her departure after a 15-year career is yet another poignant symbol that the Heisei era is drawing to a close with the changeover in emperors in May 2019.
Yoshizawa announced her "graduation" on October 1st on her personal blog, setting the official ...
