A high-quality work that I want even those who look down on AV regardless of gender to watch. In this work, Ayano herself says, "My physical strength and muscle power have declined, but I'm at my most beautiful now," and I truly believe that from the bottom of my heart. The world's top-tier beauty and body have been further refined, and as a hardworking, late-blooming Ayano, I'm confident she'll maintain that "most beautiful now" state and keep evolving.
Has there ever been a release I've anticipated this much? The result didn't disappoint—it was truly wonderful content. I'm not an AV expert, but about a year ago, I had around five favorite actresses, occasionally watching their works or checking their SNS. Now, though, I only buy works and follow SNS for Ayano alone. The reason I love Ayano this much is, of course, her beauty and acting skills, but also because she's the only one among those five actresses who has consistently posted on SNS without a break for this past year, sharing unadorned words about daily joys and sorrows, life with her beloved dog, and work struggles that I strongly relate to. Moreover, looking at her past work history, even though she only released about 30 works as a project actress in the roughly three years before using the name Ayano Kato, she didn't run from the industry but kept working steadily, and I respect the way she built her current position as a result. Through her SNS and career, words like "steady," "honest," "persistent," and "humble" fit her perfectly, and I was really looking forward to how she would talk about her own career.
A person's character, upbringing, education, social experience, and intelligence show in their word choice and responses. While many actresses use casual speech, Ayano's polite language and witty replies during the interview reveal a woman raised in a solid family, who gained sufficient education, social common sense, and sociability at university and work. In this work, that same Ayano bares her lewd side without reservation—around the 40-minute mark with an expression that could be serious or acting, around 48 minutes in a dazed, slightly teary scene, and around 54 minutes on top with an overwhelmed look.
From watching YouTube and this work, I felt that Ayano's charm lies not just in her universally recognized beauty and expressiveness, but in the gap between the genuine beauty radiating from within a real woman who has lived seriously with resolve and responsibility—rather than a manufactured "actress" image—and her sensual skills in the work. Thank you for this wonderful piece. Finally, for those who've only seen Ayano's AV works, I hope you'll go see the stage play she's performing in at the end of August.
It was good, wasn't it. This series has definitely improved in quality since Mr. Samejima started participating. Of course, preferences may vary, but when the male actor himself handles the camera, there are inevitably scenes where he goes out of frame, so this improvement is significant.
This time, Ms. Kato appeared, and to be honest, I didn't know much about her until she became an exclusive for Madonna. Since becoming exclusive, she's become one of my favorite actresses, and I've purchased several of her past works. This work isn't drama-style, so acting ability isn't heavily demanded, but still, the expressiveness cultivated through theater can be felt throughout, and she clearly shows glimpses of it.
If I were to sum up Ms. Kato's appeal in one word, it would be her skill and beauty in kissing. In this work, I was able to fully enjoy that appeal. Her kissing technique, its beauty, and her seductive atmosphere—there are few actresses who can perfectly express all of these. I think she truly embodies the classic Madonna actress. As she herself said in an interview, "My face isn't particularly beautiful, and my body isn't especially attractive. But I won't lose in acting ability," and I truly feel that's accurate. However, personally, I think both her face and body are plenty attractive.
Ms. Kato's work in this series, following Kanna Fuji, Yuki Takeuchi, and Maki Tomoda, achieved a very satisfying level of completion. She's an actress overflowing with charm that makes me want to support her even more.