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JAV Battle: Bath or Love Hotel? Part 2

Time to talk about love hotels now in this two-part article - then I'll determine which setting is superior in JAV!

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BREAKING: Sora Aoi Faces BACKLASH For Having Sex With This Famous Japanese Actor!

What was supposed to be a light hearted revelation by Sora Aoi soon turned into a backlash by her fans. We've the exclusive scoop. Take a deep dive!

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BREAKING: Sumire Mizukawa TEASES Final JAV, Aki Sasaki's FAKES Selling Online

From Sumire Mizukawa teasing her farewell JAV to Aki Sasaki warning her fans of her fakes selling online, we've the deets. Take a deep dive!

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The Stages of JAV MILF Fandom

Are you a budding MILF fan? Are you off the deepend and into oldies? Maybe you can't stand anyone over 25? Either way, come find out where on the scale you are!

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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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The Levels of JAV Stardom (feat: Ichika Matsumoto) Part 2

In Part 2 of Levels of Fame, Vez discusses Ichika’s rise from Up and Comer to Starlet, and to now, a JAV Superstar!

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Oppaira's March 2026 JAV Watchlist

Oppaira counts down the most interesting videos from March 2026 that have him excited

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BREAKING: Rena Kodama RESURRECTED, Thanks To Tameike Goro! Mai Nanashima Goes Through MAJOR Surgery

From Tameike Goro reviving former S1 diva to a JAV actress' sad ordeal of dealing with sweaty palms. This week's column has all the juicy scoops. Take a deep dive!

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Pan Takes - March 2026 Vol 1 - Maria Valentine and Miyu Aizawa

Moodyz debuting a new half-brazilian big titty...bimbo? And an enticing collab between Mina Kitano and Yuri Oshikawa. See all that and more in this edition of Pan Takes.

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Remembering Max-A's Peak: The Decline of One of JAV's Top Studios

By jmsorry @ May 7th, 2026

From their height in the 90s and early 2010s, to their recent mediocrity: what happened?

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JAV Battle: Talking During Sex or Staying Quiet? Part 2

By Syndrome @ May 6th, 2026

Let's talk about silence during JAV sex scenes to conclude the topic!

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FANZA’s Actress Rankings Throughout the Years – Part 1

By Fried Chikan @ May 5th, 2026

We look through FANZA’s Rankings over the years, dating all the way back to 2005 and all the way up to 2025. Who has the most number 1 spots, who appears the most in the Top 20, who are the One-Hit Wonders? All these questions answered and more inside.

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BREAKING: Honoka Tsuji Is A Certified BALLER & The TRAGIC Case of Yu Sasamoto

By trapstar @ May 4th, 2026

From Honoka Tsuji's failed basketball career to Yu Sasamoto's explosive confession. We've the exclusive deets. Take a deep dive!

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BREAKING: Rola Takizawa's SURPRISE X Debut, MOODYZ Hyped Bus Tour Is FINALLY Happening!

By trapstar @ May 2nd, 2026

From Rola Takizawa sparking dating rumors to Moodyz finally announcing their much anticipated bus tour. We've the exclusive deets. Take a deep dive!

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BREAKING: Ai Mukai's COMEBACK Dreams, MOODYZ Talent Quits JAV Of Exhaustion

By trapstar @ April 27th, 2026

From Ai Mukai dropping comeback hints to Otoha Ikegami's sudden farewell message. We've the exclusive scoop. Take a deep dive!

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Oppaira's February 2026 JAV Watchlist

By Oppaira @ February 28th, 2026

Oppaira counts down the top videos he's most interested in watching in February 2026. Come see what has caught his eye this month.

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Best Voices in JAV - Part 2

By Fried Chikan @ November 14th, 2025

We continue our audio journey into the Best Voices in JAV. We have sweet sound cuties like Kana Momonogi, raspy sounding babes like Rino Yuki, mature tones from Ai Sayama, and more.

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Career Spotlight: Anna Kami’s Top Ten Titles

By Fried Chikan @ March 1st, 2025

Our look into Idea Pocket’s Anna Kami ends with my Top Ten Titles for the bottom rounded star. Videos include picking up guys on the street, kissing tutors, a wild gangbang train, one hot summer fling, and a lot of Anna’s ass

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Oppaira's JAV Debut Preview - March 2025

By Oppaira @ March 10th, 2025

Oppaira shares the March debuts that has him interested and checks up on some earlier debuts

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First Impressions - Miyuu Kiyohara

By Panking @ November 6th, 2023

S1 had dropped a new busty bombshell and it's time to see how she fares. Is she worth a look or just another dud? Join me to find out!

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Yua Mikami VS Shoko Takahashi - Who is Sexier?

By Syndrome @ May 10th, 2025

Let's pit the lovely Yua Mikami against the terrific Shoko Takahashi - who is the sexier actress?

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Ramen Boss's Yui Nagase Spotlight

By RamenBoss @ October 22nd, 2021

Ramen Boss's Yui Nagase Spotlight a sweet and petite JAV actress with lesbian, 2 girls 1 guy, and

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Actress Spotlight: Airi Kijima

By vienna @ June 3rd, 2022

Thirty-three years of age, almost ten of which have been in the industry. Meet Airi Kijima -- your next favourite JAV star!

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What JAV Actresses Do After Retirement?

By jmsorry @ May 3rd, 2024

JAV actresses have careers that can be shorter than professional athletes. What's in it for them after retirement?

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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 Algren and Tsubasa Amami's Encounter in Osaka

By Anton Algren @ September 12th, 2023

Anton finishes up his three-part journey with some R&R, alongside Tsubasa Amami. She is most impressed by his height. Anton also gets to use some Japanese that June Lovejoy taught him.

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Lovejoy Cafe Experience - yfooCollector Field Report

By yfoo collector @ October 7th, 2023

yfooCollector's first AV actress fan event with June Lovejoy, Negi and Saltie.

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Meeting Minami Kojima (and getting an art book out of it)

By Anton Algren @ May 7th, 2024

Anton leapt at the chance to meet a favorite actress of his. And not only did he get to do that, he got a neat book in the bargain as well (with very long chapter titles).

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