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Pan Takes - May 2026 Vol 1 - Kurea Hasumi and Maria Valentine

Can you imagine a collab between those two? Let Nao Masaki direct just as she does here with Kurea Hasumi's latest as she once again proves, femdom is back on the menu.

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Ai Mukai: Best JAV Titles – Part 1

Looking for the best videos from Ai Mukai? Then look no further. These are my picks for the best Ai Mukai Videos to check out.

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JAV Actresses with Wild Career Turns (Part 2)

A JAV career is not usually marked by twists, except for these actresses. Second part of the series.

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Pan Takes - April 2026 Vol 3 - Alice Otsu and Nao Jinguji

What do you get when you combine Nao Jinguji and Nao Masaki? You get a certified video of the year contender. Learn why by reading on.

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What is the Allure to Cheating in JAV? Part 2

Continuing from the first part, let's talk about the allure of cheating!

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JAV Fetish Review: Armpits Part 2

In this final part, I'll talk about the negative points of armpits in JAV, then decide whether they are a fetish worth looking into!

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Retro Review: Nana Natsume

Our next deep dive into JAV’s history books finds us with a star of the 2000’s with Nana Natsume. See why old head JAV fans see Nana as an OG actress.

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Pan Takes - April 2026 Vol 5 - Ako Kimura and Miyu Aizawa

From Yui Hatano getting frisky with strangers to Ako Kimura showcasing her larger than life assets. See all this and more in this edition of Pan Takes.

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Actress Spotlight: Ai Mukai

Our Actress Spotlight today looks into an actress whose second half of her career saw a comeback. The finely matured Ai Mukai is our star today.

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Ai Mukai: Best JAV Titles – Part 1

By Fried Chikan @ June 16th, 2026

Looking for the best videos from Ai Mukai? Then look no further. These are my picks for the best Ai Mukai Videos to check out.

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BREAKING: Alice Nanase MAJOR Retirement Announcement, Ayaka Tomoda's SECRET Married Life

By trapstar @ June 16th, 2026

From Alice dropping major update on her retirement to Ayaka Tomoda bashing marriage rumors, we've the deets. Take a deep dive!

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Pan Takes - May 2026 Vol 5 - Ako Kimura and Yuria Yoshine

By Panking @ June 15th, 2026

Body oil and big titties are on the menu in this latest edition of Pan Takes.

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BREAKING: Alice Nanase MAJOR Retirement Announcement, Ayaka Tomoda's SECRET Married Life

By trapstar @ June 16th, 2026

From Alice dropping major update on her retirement to Ayaka Tomoda bashing marriage rumors, we've the deets. Take a deep dive!

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BREAKING: Kana Momonogi LAUNCHES Her Own Fashion Line!

By trapstar @ June 8th, 2026

From Kana Momonogi launching her own fashion line to Nami Togawa announcing something big, we've the deets. Take a deep dive!

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BREAKING: Rika Aimi To Spearhead DAHLIA's Next Generation Of JAVs!

By trapstar @ June 6th, 2026

From DAHLIA raking in Rika Aimi to JAV's newest agency on a recruitment spree. We've the deets. Take a deep dive!

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Oppaira's Top Tits - Active Actresses - Part 3

By Oppaira @ January 1st, 2024

Oppaira shares another 10 of the top tits from active actresses

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Beta: Sales Report - Most Popular Actresses Historical Ranking

By Oppaira @ December 30th, 2021

A visualization showing the most popular actresses over the history of our sales reports

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5 Reas To Support Universal Healthcare

By vienna @ December 3rd, 2021

Perhaps you live in a country which does not provide free and universal healthcare to its citziens. Perhaps you are wondering if it's time to finally make a change and switch to public healthcare for good - but how could you ever convince everyone that th

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Is this the End for the Era of JAV Freelancers?

By Fried Chikan @ July 19th, 2025

We look into the trend of Freelance actresses going Exclusive. Why that’s happening and what it means for the future.

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JAV VR Digest Volume 1

By Panking @ April 25th, 2022

Join me as I travel the world of VR JAV taking a look at ten films and see if they're worth a watch or better left behind.

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Pan Takes - January 2025 Vol 1 - Alice Otsu, Mizuki Yayoi and Nagi Hikaru

By Panking @ February 3rd, 2025

It's time for a new year ripe with plenty of new JAV releases. Join me as I take a look at a handful of them and see how they fare.

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Ai Uehara Spotlight

By Oppaira @ July 4th, 2021

Oppaira talks about one of his all-time favourite actresses, Ai Uehara, including what made her so great and his top 10 videos.

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The King of Gonzo JAV: Company MatsuO

By Vez @ July 24th, 2025

There are many imitators, but there is only one Company MatsuO. Find out why this director is the pioneering master of JAV Gonzo!

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The Wild Side of Kaho Imai: A Retrospective

By jmsorry @ March 19th, 2025

One of the hottest gyaru's of her generation was not only hot, but a daring, kinky specimen.

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FANZA Magazine Interviews the Number 2 Ranked JAV Actress Miyu Aizawa

By Fried Chikan @ February 26th, 2026

Miyu Aizawa gave an interesting and frank interview with FANZA Magazine. Read on to hear about her gushing about her ranking, vaginal tightness, a director chastising her, and batting 8th in a pegging order. You read that last part right.

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Himari Exclusive Interview: AVN Dreams, MOODYZ Poster Girl, Men's Health Advocate, Q-cup tits that made fans go WILD!

By trapstar @ January 21st, 2026

Himari sat to talk about her latest obsession of making it to AVN Expo, exploring the uncharted territories of western porn, jumping from Q to R-cup and her latest men's health venture. Take a deep dive!

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Nao Masaki Interview: Directing, Squirting ideas, and the Actress Who Doesn't Follow Instructions

By Fried Chikan @ July 11th, 2025

Nao chatted with this AV comedian Revolver Head where she talked about her directing style, what makes a good actress, and her love of male orgasms.

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Anton’s Big Tokyo Trip: Part 3 - JAV Hot Springs and Heart-to-Hearts

By Anton Algren @ March 16th, 2024

Anton explores the first two floors of SOD Land, and has a sexy bath with a debut actress. Yes, you read that right. Now read on to learn more.

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Could YOU Date a JAV Star? Emiri Okazaki Field Report

By Anton Algren @ June 18th, 2024

Anton undertook a test with Studio Apps to see if his dating skills are good enough to impress Emiri Okazaki. He then wrote his experience down in the hopes that folks could learn something from it.

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