Ratings seem likely to be split. I was drawn in by the quality of the sample video and package photos, and since I've finally started to understand Karin-chan's appeal recently, I took the plunge and bought it.
However, the interactions and love scenes in the first half had such severe camera shake that I wondered if the cameraman was filming during an earthquake, making it impossible to focus on the work. I couldn't believe they'd productize something with this quality—if it had stayed like that until the end, I thought it might deserve not just one star but even a negative rating.
But in the second half, the camera seemed to be fixed, and the shaking completely stopped. The footage became stable, as if the real show had just begun. The turnaround in the second half was so impressive that I almost wondered if the instability in the first half was an intentional directorial choice, and thanks to that, I was able to bring my rating back up to three stars.
Overall, it's a regrettable work, but the essential charm and presence of Karin-chan remain intact, and as her fan, that's a saving grace.
Good planning, good actress, but... The road noise is absolutely terrible, with a constant stream of clamor as if it were filmed in a studio along a national highway. This makes it nearly impossible to immerse yourself in the work, let alone concentrate. It picks up sound from all directions, making me suspect they didn't even use a shotgun microphone. Furthermore, as others have pointed out, the camera shake is severe until the middle, and even someone like me, accustomed to gimbal cameras, feels nauseated. The package photos are very appealing, but the quality completely ruins them. I really feel sorry for the actress. I'm tired of fixed-point bed shots, so I do appreciate the spirit of daring to try handheld or moving shots. However, it doesn't even meet the minimum technical level, and it's hard to say it works as a finished product.