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Hey, a long-time fan of Oppaira's reviews and insights here. Just some feedback. I am not loving the CB or not CB classification as far as reviews go. I can appreciate that having a de facto 1-100 scale (like rating 6.7, 8.2, or 9.6) might be artificially precise, causing a reviewer to be subject to criticism when someone says, "hey, that movie you gave a 7.6 is actually better than one you gave a 8.2." But it seems like having a completely binary rating scale may be too blunt an instrument. It is hard to get a sense of how truly great (or terrible) a movie is. Granted, I think Oppaira does a very good job with the narratives to give a generalized sense of the good, versus the great, versus the awesome. But sometimes it is convenient to scan by the rating and then drill down into the narrative when one's interest is piqued. Just a thought to consider.
It is a complete outrage that this pair of articles has not had more engagement!!! Wow, I was blown away by the fact that after watching nearly 200 JAV movies, other than Nao, I could not name a single director until I read these two articles. I had always focused on the actresses, but now I can see plainly the massive talent chasm that separates the greats from the mediocre. This was particularly highlighted as I read about Usami. I literally had never noticed him or his name. But MIRD-150 is clearly one of the greatest JAV movies of all time. Yes, there is natural chemistry there between the two actresses. But to capture that as well as it was is a testament to great direction. And his style of lightness, focusing on the sexual prowess of the talent, is something I appreciate. Great job and thanks for opening my eyes to several directors I had simply never noticed!!
What a great service a post like this is for JAV fans! Especially in the West, JAV can be so impenetrable in terms of understanding it for the relative newbie. Getting a historical perspective like this, and highlighting some of the really great films that came from these competitions, is super interesting and helpful. Thanks!!
Wow, I am blown away by the quality of films on this list! What a terrific compilation of Saeko's finest work. It is nuts to me that for such a relatively brief career, she has ten films her that are nothing in my book other than the 8.5-10 range!! I checked out her debut (SDSI-004) as well, and even from the very beginning she was not just drop dead gorgeous, but a solid (if not yet amazing) performer. She always seemed genuine, and generally enthusiastic, with her best performances when she leaned into slutty roles. She is missed!!
I have been a long-time fan of Pan and his takes/reviews, going back to the pre-Zenra days. Having said that, I have found our tastes diverging, particularly over the last couple of months. Granted, I have never been a Ultra boob kind of guy, particularly when that comes with a very pudgy midsection (hence, somebody like Julia is a bit of a unicorn), and I know that is Pan's jam. But it seems IMHO that there have been a fair number of pretty mediocre releases getting really high marks simply because a borderline BBW was the star. I guess to me this really is highlighted by all the 8+ ratings for Maria Nagai releases. In my eyes, she has both let herself go (I was a big fan of her figure up until a couple of years ago) and seems to be "phoning it in" on many performances. In particular, I checked out DASS-393, and I would have to stretch to give it anything above a 6. Not only did I find her performance flat to obviously fake, but the whole production seemed uninspired with at times terrible pacing. Not meaning to be overly negative here, but highlighting what I perceive to be what could be an overly soft for BBW actresses like Maria. Anyway, I appreciate all the great content you produce, and what fun would it be if everyone agreed on everything?
