Emika-chan's Absolute Territory VR project is the best, but... This work was divisive for me. The reasons are that Emika Shirakami is an actress I love, and I originally have a preference for school uniform fetish works. However, some concerning points stood out. First, Emika-chan doesn't seem very good at seduction acting. Second, while S1 is indeed a major exclusive maker, compared to Moodyz, which is originally based on a perverted route, it's not particularly specialized in directing fetish works. In other words, it could be said that this is a work that boldly challenged a theme that both the actress and the maker are not good at. As a result, I felt that the overall excitement was somewhat lacking.
That said, when an exclusive maker releases such fetish works, there are a certain number of people who criticize them as if they had won a great victory. Amid that, I honestly felt goodwill toward the maker's attitude of brilliantly translating Emika-chan's high panty-shot attribute into VR footage. Personally, in the footjob scene with her in knee-highs where her panties were visible, I was able to experience a feeling just like ascending to heaven.
There's nothing to complain about visually, but... A tall, fair-skinned beautiful girl with genuine pink nipples and a beautifully groomed pussy and anus—her visual appeal is flawless. However, that wonderful appearance actually works against her, making her lack of acting ability and sex appeal stand out even more, which is truly a shame. The foot-focused play content isn't bad, but the camera distance is always set somewhat far away, so the sense of immersion inevitably fades. On top of that, I'm completely tired of the school uniform costume. If a next work is produced, I sincerely hope they'll try performing in different outfits.
I can't hold back when I see a cute face up close while it's happening. Emika Shirakami's facial features and figure are exactly my ideal, and this is a long-awaited VR work after quite some time. Her smiling performance used to have a noticeable stiffness, but in this work she shows natural expressions, and just seeing that smile she usually shows on TV and at events spread out right before my eyes made my heart race.
For someone with a foot fetish like me, I'm happy that the first half is structured so I can fully enjoy her stunningly beautiful legs. I found myself captivated by those legs, carefully depicted down to the finest details.
Then in the second half's intimate scenes, I was completely done in by the gap where her innocent, girlish smile suddenly transforms into a seductive, adult expression. Just gazing at the extreme close-up of her face in the seated position almost brought me to my limit. If I had to make one request, I wish the intense kissing scene that followed that close-up could have been a bit longer. After all, kissing is a unique pleasure of VR.
The composition of the camera angles is also superb, and I can feel the craftsmanship everywhere that highlights Emika Shirakami's cuteness. Scenes like her sleeping face as she lies face down on top of me, or the expression glimpsed through her bangs while she's licking—I had my heart captured by her charm many times over.
Cuteness amplifies the excitement that follows. This work succeeds in drawing out that charm to the fullest. It was a piece that didn't betray expectations, letting me fully savor my favorite actress's "cuteness" through VR's immersive feel. I have high hopes for her next work as well.
Virtual reality is not about "seeing." The essence required of a VR work is, above all, immersion—that is, being able to feel as if you are in the same space as the actress and truly sense her presence. In other words, the illusion of actually being together is crucial. However, in this work, Emika Shirakami is always shown about one meter away, so there is not even a hint of that feeling of being together. The close-range experience that VR makes possible is completely ignored. Furthermore, it is extremely disappointing that even the "face-to-face missionary position," a staple of VR works that many fans look forward to, is not included. And once again, Emika Shirakami remains fully clothed. Even though most viewers nowadays only watch VR works, since 2024 she has not appeared in any real works where she takes off her clothes and performs a truly immersive sex scene. This situation truly makes me feel helpless.
She's doing her best. Her acting ability has definitely improved. The previous monotone delivery is completely gone, and you can clearly see the traces of her effort.
However, in terms of Emika Shirakami's cuteness, I feel that the previous works brought it out more. This is not a problem of her ability, but rather I think there are issues with the production staff's direction and the filming approach.