Review: GXAZ-061 Voluptuous Ass Competitive Swimsuit Syndrome Mao Hamasaki

ID: GXAZ-061
Actress: Hamasaki Mao
Release Date: 2016-06-15
Label: Mania Play
Genres: Swimsuit, Sports
Reviewer: Mr. Tan

Introduction

As my colleague Mr. White noted, swimsuits are visually stimulating. When the viewer sees an attractive woman out in public like that, with only a single strip of fabric between themselves and the world, the imagination may as well be a runaway train to sexual frustration. However, there is one little detail Mr. White forgot or perhaps did not even realize: the impact of the swimsuit on the wearer.

The fabric used in swimsuits must be both soft and considerate of the most sensitive parts of the body. However, clothes are not static. Physical movement causes shifting in position and direct stimulation of places known to induce pleasure. In other words, not only are viewers imagining what is underneath the swimsuit, but the wearers are ignoring low-key sexual stimulation that will never end in orgasm on its own.

Fortunately, JAV can help everyone address their problems.

The Actress

Mao Hamasaki is actually one of my favorite JAV actresses. She's incredibly good-looking, with a pair of large brown eyes comfortably set above full cheeks set in a heart-shaped face. What's fascinating is that while she is genuinely attractive without make-up, once she applies the woman's arcane sorcery, she can alter the viewer's perception of her beauty from gorgeous to cute to effeminate boy (there’s an explanation for that) to genuine catgirl (make up is a scary thing).

Of course, however the perception of her beauty is manipulated, there are very few ways to manipulate her body. From top to bottom, she is genuinely curvy, not that fat-people-appropriated version, but the genuine full figure men love. Large breasts, narrow waist, shapely buttocks, nice legs, she delivers physically. As you can tell from the name of the film, her posterior in particular is admirable. In terms of sexual skill, she is one of the top actresses, delivering memorable performances no matter what role she plays.

Rating 4.0

The Performance

Clocking in at one hundred minutes, this is a short, fast movie. Unlike other movies I’ve reviewed so far, the performance is strictly sexual, which is a bit of a waste; Mao-chan is actually very good at creating immersion. Even so, her performance here is memorable. From the very first, when the viewer encounters her, wet from an apparent dip in the pool, it’s very easy to believe that the swimsuit constantly rubbing against her sensitive erogenous zones have driven her into heat, and Mao-chan wants nothing more than orgasm and relief.

Once she begins to interact with her male colleagues, her arousal is balanced with a strong propensity toward mischief and confidence in domination. She may be in heat, but she is perfectly fine with driving any man into a similar sex madness, then denying him relief until she is inclined to do so. She does it with style, fondling, stroking, and licking so as to distract thought and focus attention on sex.

Rating 3.5

Story/Theme/Setting

The “competitive swimsuit syndrome” might be better understood as “one-piece swimsuit rubs against her clitoris and nipples to the point she goes crazy.” It works until it doesn’t. Mao-chan is only wet, thereby suggesting she has used her swimsuit for its intended purpose, in the opening scene. In addition, she is only in the locker room for half the movie, otherwise re-locating to some fairly well-appointed rooms, the kind where a housekeeper would be outraged that some hussy is sitting on the leather sofa in her chlorine-rich swimsuit.

Still, if the understanding is that moving in the swimsuit will drive her into heat, again, it only really succeeds in the two scenes in the locker room. Mao-chan is otherwise at rest when the viewer enters those stylish rooms mentioned previously, with her agitation only on display during the locker room scenes. Even taken on their own merits, the second “stylish room” scene is the only one that hints at the swimsuit syndrome, with Mao-chan titillating the viewer with some nice swimsuit self-play.

Rating 3.0

Sexual Content

Moving right along, the opening scene is hot. Mao-chan, in heat from the rubbing from her swimsuit, indulges in an extended masturbation scene which is surprising in its ability to keep going. She begins by rubbing over the swimsuit, then using the flap covering her vagina as a stimulus, transitions to directly fingering herself, before moving to breast self-play. When she returns to digital stimulation, she eventually orgasms and squirts, but that still is not enough. As a clear example that this is not a first-time occurrence, Mao-chan pulls a small dildo out of her(?) locker and resumes playing with herself, licking the little plastic like a real penis before using it on her breasts and using her breasts on it. The action moves to her inserting it into herself, then changes to self-sex. That’s the best term to describe her cowgirl pumping as the dildo attaches to the floor and she has sex on her own. It finishes with her squirting from pleasure once again.

The next two scenes, as you may anticipate, are the “stylish rooms” scenes where Mao-chan demonstrates her dominance. In the first, she focuses on toying with a man, rubbing him with her hands and her swimsuit before finally moving toward a handjob. She intersperses it with some fellatio action, but for all intents and purposes, the man is her hand’s toy, while he focuses on licking Mao-chan’s vagina. Keep in mind, the swimsuit never comes off, so he’s licking over the swimsuit. Mao-chan finishes the job. The following scene follows a similar format, only this time, Mao-chan includes breast play, paizuri, and strips off the top half of her one-piece. Once again, she is the one who finishes the job. As hot as it is, the repetitiveness in the middle does hurt the film.

The last scene is the best, with Mao-chan in heat, hesitating, and relieved of the need to hesitate by a male colleague entering with a speedo and a slight erection. In a way that is aggressive, seductive, and cute, she insists on sex, and while she gets her way, this is not the previous two scenes, where she alone dominates. In this one, she trades control, with her male colleague mandhandling her and she him. There is great foreplay, an excellent fellatio sequence, and aggressive sexual intercourse. The whole thing ends with a creampie, as the camera fades away from Mao-chan’s self-satisfied expression.

Rating 3.5

Overall

While this film may have missed out on fulfilling its potential, Mao-chan’s performance would make most viewers not mind that overmuch. Her eroticism is fantastic, her energy engages the viewer, and she herself puts in a great performance. If anything, what hurt this film was the filler in the middle. Had one of the two “stylish room” scenes been dropped, preferably the first one, the entire movie would have received a better grade and delivered a much better stimulus to the viewer. It’s a surprising thing to say for an already short movie, but filler hurts the overall presentation and impact. Still, l would say it’s worth watching just for the first and last scenes in the film.

Rating: 3.5 B+
Worth Watching

Review: STAR-587 Matsuoka China Super Premium Rookie Soap Girl

ID: STAR-587
Actress: Matsuoka China (Matsuoka Senna)
Release Date: 2015-03-05
Label: SOD Star
Genres: Soapland, Big Tits, Prostitute
Reviewer: Mr. White



Introduction

Matsuoka China (sometimes referred to as Matsuoka Senna) holds a unique place in my JAV world.  She is the only JAV idol that I can say I've followed from the very beginning.  It was by chance browsing that I stumbled across her debut just a few days after its release.  I was drawn to it by the stylish cover, with Senna-chan practically busting out of a red bathing suit, with gorgeous scenery in the background.  I was smitten by the combination of her adorable girl next door looks coupled with her fantastically juicy and big tits.  I knew that after watching her debut, and having it live up to my imagined expectations, that I wanted to collect every film she put out.  Feel free to check out my review of her debut for more of my initial thoughts on China-chan when she came on the scene.
Now, one of my favorite genres in JAV is soapland.  So it was much to my delight that the good folks at SOD Star decided to give us some China-chan soaplan and spa-related action in several of her films so far.  SOD Star definitely have their own niche when it comes to the types of girls they contract, and they tend to feature them in several of their ongoing series.  Their soapland releases have been generally pretty reliable in my opinion, as they are one of the better soapland film producers in the industry.

The Actress

What can I say, I am a sucker for those innocent looks accompanied by a set of big juicy tits.  But one of the pitfalls of the more "innocent" looking actresses is that they tend to take the coquettish aspect too far, to the point where they are just too passive for my tastes.  Some guys, and certainly many guys in Japan, are into that.  But I like a bit more of a balance, and China-chan does just that.  She conveys a certain innocence, and yet also desire, and when she gets down do business, she can suck a dick like a pro.  When you consider the total package of her face, frame and of course those lovely funbags, overall, she is one of the better-looking actresses.  I'm also starting to think that busty girls with short hair hold some appeal.  Perhaps the shortness of the hair psychologically draws more attention to the body, the tits in particular.  I think the short hair and big tits factor is a main reason I like Ruri Saijo as well, although she is a very different type of star than China-chan.

Slowly but surely, she China-chan has worked her way close to the top of my list.  To my dismay, she only puts out about 1 film a month as an SOD contract girl.  I really wish she had more, because then she might even dethrone Julia as my #1 star.  Mr. Tan had an interesting point that China-chan is like a Ferrarri, meant to be taken out and savored, and not run into the ground.  Perhaps he's right.  I certainly do get good bang for my buck, with most of her films being excellent.  Overall, her on screen talent, face, dynamite body, and especially those tits, I think she's perfect and personally my #2 current idol.

Rating: 4.0

The Performance

I think the soapland genre is very well suited to China-chan's particular performing style.  She provides a comforting, eager, and inviting presence that is a fantastic re-creation of real-life soapland service.  If I had to use one word, I'd say: soothing.  It's not unlike getting a relaxing massage before getting your dick sucked.  China-chan is just superb at simultaneously putting me at ease while also exciting me.  Because the theme of this particular film is "rookie" soap girl, that suggests some inexperience.  Indeed, China-chan does act a bit demure at times.  But at no point does she act with hesitation or sexual inexperience.  While she is playing a character in this film, in a sense, nonetheless this is not a debut film so you are getting a top AV star at the peak of her powers.  Despite that fact that this entry was only a few films into her career, China-can showcases some great ability here, which has only grown further in later movies.  Her presence and charisma in this one are fantastic, and on the technical side I have no criticism of her sexual skills.  But to circle back to my initial comments, the combination of relaxation and sexual excitement is really the best when it comes to a good soapland film performance, and China-chan satisfies.

Rating: 3.7

Story/Theme/Setting

As I've mentioned in past soapland film reviews, this genre typically does not have a story in most cases.  So when scoring this category, I am looking to see that it meets the technical expectations of what a soapland film should have.  Although I've seen this film many times, when going back to review it with a critical eye, I was a little concerned that there might be some of the same issues as I saw with another of SOD Star's soapland films that I recently reviewed.  However, in this movie that is not the case for the most part.  The film clocks in at about 3 hours and 20 minutes so there is a lot of action packed in.  All the necessary soapland features are included: soapy massage, bathtime fun, nuru massage, and tongue bath/rimjob.  The quality and length of these segments are exactly what I demand from a good soapland film.  There are also a couple of excellent straight sex scenes outside of the soapland element, which feature a bit of schoolgirl cosplay from China-chan.  The sex in these segments is excellent. and the cosplay is nice unexpected bonus.  

As in other SOD Star rookie soapland films, there is a training session where a milf educates China-chan on her job and they both service a male client together. Similar to the Aimi Yoshikawa soapland film I reviewed, this scene curiously occurs at the end of the movie.  Unlike that scene, however, this one ends with some fantastic sex rather than a lame handjob.  Taking all of this into account, I'd say that we have an excellent, if not perfect, soapland film.

Rating: 3.8 

Sexual Content

There is an excellent amount of sexual content in this film, with little unecessary filler.  The film opens with China-chan greeting the POV customer in a schoolgirl outfit.  What follows is a long sex scene featuring great camerawork which showcases her assets.  She provides a good mixture of kissing, blowjob and sex in various positions before climaxing with a tittyfuck.  Overall this was a good introduction into the movie.  From there, we move on to the actual soapland elements, which begin with a pink bathtub sequence featuring a nice and slow relaxing blowjob, which transitions to a fantastic soapy massage featuring China-chan's wonderful soapy tits.  In my opinion, any soapland film lacking a soapy massage misses the mark, so luckily we have that scene here.  It's particularly important when we have someone with big naturals like China-chan.  The POV closeups in this scene are also very good.  The scene closes with some doggystyle sex.

We then move to the centerpiece of any soapland film: the nuru massage portion  China-chan slimes herself up before delivering a body massage.  It's a true delight to see her slippery tits pressed against the male actor's body.  She also delivers some good tongue bath/rimjob service.  It's not raunchy or aggressive in this case, like you may have seen Shibuya Kaho or Okita Anri deliver, but it's well done in a gentler, more sensual way.  The scene finishes with good amounts of blowjob action followed by sex.  

The next scene moves to bedroom, featuring China-chan in a different kind of schoolgirl outfit.  There's a quasi 69 sequence which delivers good closeups of her pussy, at least as good as JAV censorship will allow at any rate.  She's then taken in various positions for a satisfactory finish.  Finally, the film ends with a long soapland training sequence.  I've said before how I felt it doesn't make sense chronologically to end movies with this type of scene.  However, I am willing to overlook that because this scene is well done.  The milf trainer is more involved that in similar scenes I've seen, with a good helping of 2-on-1 massage and blowjob sequences.  China-chan also delivers some more slimy body massage and titfuck action, before finishing with some cowgirl sex and a combination handjob blowjob to suck down the cum.

Rating: 3.7    

Overall

Overall, this is a great soapland film.  While it's not perfect, it's very entertaining and has a lot sexual content with basically no filler or interludes.  It fulfills all the requirements of what I want in a soapland film, and China-chan puts in a respectable performance, especially considering how early in her career this movie was made.  Now that she's grown into a seasoned performer a little over a year since this released, I'd love to see how she'd tackle the soapland genre again.  She's dabbled in some scenes here and there, but I'd love to see another dedicated soapland movie.  In the end, this one is highly recommended.

Rating: 3.8 B+ 
Highly Recommended

Review: STAR-147 Real Celebrity Saori Hara: Hot Plays and Embarrassing Exposure in the Southern Island

ID: STAR-147
Actress: Hara Saori
Release Date: 2009-02-19
Label: Soft On Demand
Genres: Beach
Reviewer: Mr. Tan

Introduction

Sun and surf have a hypnotic effect on humans, drawing them from near and far to worship at the steps to Poseidon’s kingdom. The sun on your skin, the bass beat of the waves in your ears, even the taste of the wind seems to make people happier. Obviously, it’s no surprise that sex on the beach is a popular fantasy.

The problem with sex on the beach is just how messy a fantasy it is. Sweat is a price of doing business, but sand and salt are... less pleasant. Throw in how other beachgoers would probably disapprove of such public amorous adventures and it becomes clear that it is not the most practical of desires to achieve. That's why JAV is such a useful utility – it accomplishes the fiction for the viewer.

The Actress

Saori Hara is a fascinating case study of a career cut short. Originally, this section resembled the Yua Mikami scoop, but I chose to save that for an editorial of the future. Our heroine here could easily pass for full-blooded Japanese, but the reality is that her father is a hafu, rendering her one-quarter German. There are hints to this status in her oval face, with the way it veers toward a heart-shape that is so atypical of full-blooded Japanese; the fullness of her rosebud mouth and the shape of her nose, even the rich brown of her eyes, are not elements usually found in the typical Japanese face, but can the observer knows what to look for, it is fairly easy not to notice the differences.

On another score, Saori Hara is beautiful. My previously reviewed actresses were typically very cute or pretty, but Saori Hara’s face is on a tier of physical perfection above theirs. Complex Magazine would agree with me, although personally, I would have ranked her far higher on that list. In addition to her beauty, she benefits from a good combination of full breasts, nice buttocks, a small waist, and pink nipples.

In terms of sexual performance, she received the Adult Broadcasting Award for Best Actress in 2010, so that’s surely a good enough endorsement.

Rating 4.0

The Performance

Saori Hara started her career as a junior idol in Japan, a D-lister who acted in a few dramas and movies. Tangentially, it also explains why she received the “Real Celebrity” moniker in each of her movies. Anyway, Saori Hara is a good actress, fully able to convey enthusiasm as a young girl going on vacation, as a woman being interviewed during and at the end of her vacation, and as a gravure model, all roles she had previously played. She immerses the view into the fantasy. There is also an unscripted event where her cat nearly causes her camera to all which manages to convey all of her youthful charm in a completely natural way.

One short, yet memorable clip is about 42 minutes into the film, where Saori Hara, in full bathing suit regalia, washes herself with a handheld shower head. She never strips, but her movements, her facial expressions, everything is so naturally paced and erotic. Another clip, right before the final sex scene, involve her dancing on the beach in a graceful, sexual way that would have been perfect in a gravure movie. The very last scene is another gravure scene, with Saori Hara teasing that she is naked before revealing a new swimsuit, one sexier than her previous outfits, as she plays to the camera with some gravure poses before she gives the viewer a smoldering gaze good-bye.

Not that she’s perfect, mind you. It’s true that this is only her second movie, so there are some awkward moments, such as when she first encounters or deals with her male colleagues at the start of a sex scene. There is no awkwardness during sex, but it certainly seems like they do not make an effort to at least try to make it seem natural. There are other moments, like when she is on some sort of balcony with one hell of a view of the surrounding Okinawa countryside. She strips a bit awkwardly, rather like… she was instructed she was being photographed as opposed to filmed. I think that might be a case where the awkward came from the director. There’s also another scene where, judging from the steady rising and falling of her torso, she was genuinely asleep, and the director simply went into her room and filmed her sleeping.

Rating 3.5 

Story/Theme/Setting

Technically, the theme is Saori Hara’s vacation in Okinawa, the Japanese Hawaii, with exhibitionism and sex on the beach, but as I hinted at earlier, the director might have started phoning it in. The movie starts, naturally enough, with Saori Hara happily showing off her new swimsuiit for this vacation, and the scene is made more spontaneous when her cat attempting to knock over her camera. There’s no video crew or direction, so the scene is quite natural. However, the director-inserted awkwardness hurts the film.

There is one scene in particular that comes to mind that hurts the film. It should be in the section below, but let’s get the bad out of the way, especially since this does impact the theme execution. After the excitement of the first sexual scene on the beach and the comedown of the white balcony scene, the viewer finds themselves in Saori Hara’s room. Instead of a nighttime sex session, it becomes… weird. Saori Hara is asked to watch a JAV film. She watches and films herself watching as the camera crew film her watching. It moves to masturbation, but the whole thing is contrived. Why would a beautiful JAV actress watch JAV during a JAV movie shoot?

Rating 3.0

Sexual Content

Despite the failure of the stupid JAV-ception scene, the rest of the sexual activity is quite well done. After initial awkwardness, the first sex scene of the film is a blowjob scene on the beach. Saori Hara does an excellent job at fellatio, concentrating on the head while throwing in additional action to keep the viewer and her colleague interested and on edge. She eventually transitions toward a dual fellatio-hand combo that works quite well, as it becomes clear her male colleague is about to burst and… the idiot removes her from her work to ejaculate on her breasts. It only takes him a single stroke to burst, so it makes me once again wonder what the hell the director was thinking. Who is this ponce, anyway? Minami★nami Ou? Wait a minute, he's the director of a number of movies I want to see...!

The second scene is the sex on the beach scene so prominent in the art work. The hassle of sand is avoided since they use a convenient rock outcropping to shelter themselves from the sun and avoid coarse grains going into sensitive areas. There is fingering and cunnilingus in doggy-style position before the action heats up, the scene is great, with Saori Hara applying her fellatio skills before they both transition to standing doggy-style. However, it ends awkwardly, as when the actor pulls out, Saori Hara begins to go down to her knees, when he pulls her up to ejaculate on her buttocks. It’s pretty clear that the director screwed up his directions. Saori Hara’s displeased and dissatisfied expression ends the scene.

The last scene is free of flaws, thank the Maker. Inside of her hotel room, Saori Hara and her colleague indulge in foreplay, beginning a display that surpasses the rest of the movie in intimacy. The pair indulge in a sexual rump through the Kama Sutra Lite, engaging in at least a half-dozen positions that titillate and arouse.

Rating 3.0

Overall

This film started out with potential. Saori Hara had the acting and gravure modeling experience, along with sexual talent, to turn this into a great film, and it shows through in selected scenes. The last scene makes clear that there was always a possibility for a knockout film, but the director’s clumsiness left us with something that was only above average. This is by no means a bad film. It is merely a movie where the viewer knows it could have been more, but that more was never accomplished.

Rating: 3.4 B
Worth Watching

How to Create a Soapland Experience

As part of our July theme of keeping cool, I thought I'd try something a bit different.  I'm sure many JAV fans would love to partake in an authentic soapland experience.  For our readers lucky enough to live in Japan, that's pretty easy to find.  Even for those who might not be Japanese, or speak much Japanese, a little research and a little work will lead to them finding what they are looking for (be advised that many soaplands are not foreigner-friendly, so you will need to do your homework to find one that is).  But for the rest of you stuck in the heat and more importantly, stuck outside of Japan, luckily you too can have some soapland fun.  Here follows a handy little guide to a do it yourself soapland experience.

Step 1: Find a Girl

It goes without saying that the most important soapland ingredient is finding a consenting partner who is willing to participate in your fantasy and be willing to sit on your chrysanthemum throne.  For those readers in relationships, in fact you will need to rely on your partner for help, since visiting an actual soapland would be cheating, and that's just plain wrong.

For this step I'm not going to give any advice, since dating tips are a bit outside the purpose of this blog.  But luckily, women are literally everywhere, so just start talking to them.  You can tell them that you are Musashi Miyamoto and are here to rescue her from the bandits of sexual frustration.  If you already have a girl, great.  Just communicate with her what you want.  Fantasies involving showers, baths, and massage are pretty normal and common, so it shouldn't be embarrassing to discuss compared to some more kinky and hardcore desires.

Step 2: The Necessary Equipment

Now that you have a girl who's ready to be your own personal slip and slide, it's time to move on to gathering the supplies needed for a proper soapland experience.  First, it goes without saying that you will need a full bathroom which of course includes a bathtub that two can fit in.  The bigger, the better, but a standard size bathtub will be sufficient since there won't be any actual fucking going on in there.  As part of the bathtub experience, you will need some bubble bath, which can be purchased pretty much anywhere, as well as a sponge and either some soap or body wash.  I prefer soap because it lathers better and creates suds more easily.

Now we've got the bath/soapy massage portion covered, it's time to move on to the nuru portion.  Nuru is that slimy goo that the JAV girls cover themselves with before massaging their customer.  It's made from seaweed extract.  Believe it or not, you can purchase nuru gel in large gasoline can sized containers on the internet, as well as in smaller bottles.  There are plenty of options available on Amazon.  If you aren't able to get actual nuru gel, then look for massage gels.  You want to check online reviews and focus on something that creates proper slippery lubrication and does not burn.  Also, keep in mind that if you use condoms, your massage gel should be condom safe, unless you plan to clean up before moving to sex.  Barring massage gels, aloe vera can also work, but is not good for use with condoms, so plan accordingly.

Equally important as the nuru gel, you will need a mat to slip and slide on.  Luckily, you need not bother with some special nuru mat. Any inflatable swimming pool float will do, provided it is long, flat, and rectangular.

Finally, as an option, there is the massage chair.  Known as a sukebe chair or stool, this allows the man to sit while the woman has full access to provide all sorts of blowjob and rimjob action, as well as body massage.  This is by far the most difficult and expensive item to acquire.  In fact, I only found a few available on ebay.  There is unfortunately no good substitute for this, unless you are good with tools and can carve a hole out of a regular chair.  However, this chair is also optional, as many soapland scenes will not use it.  The nuru mat is certainly a fine enough location for all sorts of blowjob and rimjob action.

Step 3: Suggested Procedures

Once you have the girl and the equipment, you can do whatever you want as it's your fantasy.  However, if you want to recreate the most authentic JAV soapland experience, I will give you a suggested program.

A fun way to start is to walk in while your girl kneels before you, which help establishes the roles of customer and service worker.  After sitting down in a chair, she can begin to undress and commence with some light foreplay using her mouth and tits.  From there, move on to the bubble bath (which should be prepared in advance).

In the bathtub, your girl can soap herself up and make great use of the sponge to pour soap and water all over herself.  She then can commence with some soapy foreplay with her tits and body, as well as oral service for you.  When it's time to move on, she can towel dry you off.

The next part is optional, assuming you have some sort of a chair with a hole in it.  The possibilities here are endless, from your girl getting on the ground to service you, to some additional soapy massage while you sit.

The final portion of the soapland experience is the longest, most important, and should be the most satisfying.  Your girl should apply a healthy amount of nuru to herself and then glide along for a full body slippery massage.  Make sure you take advantage of all the possible positions and parts of her body that she can use for the massage.  You also want to flip around as needed to receive a slurptastic blowjob and rimjob.  Really take your time on this section, and then when you've had your fill, proceed to bang her brains out for a slimy climax that recreates the ending to Ghostbusters 2.

Well, there you have it.  I hope you enjoyed my guide, and put it to good use.  We'll check the reader stats on this post, and if there is enough interest, we might do some more "JAV fantasy at home" posts.

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Review: TEK-076 Idol 5 Star Luxury Soapland Yua Mikami

ID: TEK-076
Actress: Mikami Yua
Release Date: 2016-05-01
Label: Muteki
Genres: Soapland
Reviewer: Mr. Tan

Introduction

Soaplands are another distinctly Japanese invention, one perfect for those hot summer months. Mr. White touched upon them when he spoke about Aimi Yoshikawa, but the summary can be “a man’s bath with a lovely assistant for money.” Of course, there are some soaplands for a female clientele, but those aren’t our concern right now.

In terms of process, the consumer goes to a soapland, chooses a girl, and the house charges the customer for the room. The house also charges the girl for the room and her equipment, but that’s the beginning and end of their involvement. After that, the girl and the consumer negotiate. The law prohibits the exchange of money for sex, so it’s forbidden to have sexual intercourse during the course of a soapland experience.

However, this isn’t a “pure” soapland. Let’s see what my rising favorite Yua Mikami did here.

The Actress

As Mr. White and I have made clear previously, Yua Mikami is a naughty princess with a lightly erotic smile, the girl next door with a lovely face and enticing sex appeal. She has charm, physical beauty, and an indefinable yet recognizable sweetness that makes you want her all for yourself.

Even when she plays the whore, as she does in this film, it does not feel like you’re dealing with your typical slattern. Instead, her pure sensuality continues to convince you that if you’re just the right kind of guy, she’ll abandon her job to be by your side, yours and yours alone. She maintains eye contact with the camera and it seems like she is trying to draw the viewer in to fall for her.

Rating 4.0

The Performance

Yua Mikami is not your typical soapland worker. As a matter of act, I would say she is playing a top-tier escort who happens to offer a soapland course, but more on that later. Mr. White mentioned her charisma and I concur, it is one of her strongest selling points. Yua Mikami’s charisma transforms her into a standout performer. When she combines this with her good sexual skills, she easily lays claim to a status as a powerhouse.

Anyway, while she delivers all of the good cheer that seems to be a requirement for a soapland experience, she goes one step further by explicitly seducing the customer. The heavy use of POV angles allows Yua Mikami to use her aura of sensuality and her girl-next-door appeal to make the viewer melt in her hands. She is looking into the camera as she kisses the customer while simultaneously giving a handjob. She is gazing into the viewer’s eyes as she gives fellatio. She is cuddling with you as you hold her. It’s a powerful illusion that happens to be reinforced with her sexual skills. This is not about an aggressive assertion of dominance via sex, but the persuasion to accept pleasure.

Rating 4.0 

Story/Theme/Setting

The very first hint that this is not the stereotypical soap experience is that when the viewer avatar is waiting in a well-appointed living room, with a glass of champagne in his hand. Yua Mikami appears on a landing overhead wearing a fancy white dress better suited for a ball than a brothel, then calmly, seductively, strides down the steps to kneel before you, all sweetness and good cheer and oh the customer is going to have his brains removed via orgasm, how nice.

There are four scenes, with Yua Mikami delivering sensuality in each of them. A bit over a third of the film is spent outside of the more “traditional” soapland context. Even so, the soapland elements are fantastic. The viewer wants to receive the blessing of her body on his own, whether this involves a handjob disguised as cleanliness or a full-body nuru message as she glides over the AV actor like a human massage sponge. This full-service approach leaves the viewer refreshed and eager for more.

I’m not a soapland expert like Mr. White, so I will confess that this section was graded more based on what I’ve learned about the genre from him. Frankly, I’d have given it a perfect score, but judged it might not have been soapland enough. I’d be willing to issue a correction if he reviews this film and suggests my assessment was too strict.

Rating 3.0

Sexual Content

Three films later, I am beginning to suspect that Yua Mikami will become my Julia – difficult, at best, to provide an objective review. For now, I will endeavor to be as impartial as I can be and feel confident I am not giving her a pass.

For now, Great Scott! When last I described the opening scene, Yua Mikami was all dressed up and on her knees before the viewer. She moves to quickly get the AV actor into a towel, but stops when she notices the actor's erection. What follows is fellatio over a towel. It's rather astonishing how arousing the whole thing is, but once she moves toward full fellatio, it's clear that we are in for a ride. Once she's guided the action toward the couch, we are treated to a fantastic "full service" sex scene, where she even includes the panty-pulled-to-the-side and once again, it feels hot, unlike a certain failure.

Once we reach the next scene, Yua Mikami has changed into a transparent whisp of silk that leaves nothing to the imagination yet charms the viewer. She proceeds to clean up quite thoroughly, using the standard tools of the trade, including the "pervert chair," the "intracrural wipe," and the sudsy soaping. No penetration in this scene, but there is fellatio, and it feels both refreshing and stimulating.

The third scene begins with Yua Mikami in a piece of lingerie, a teddy I believe it is called, but that is quickly discarded for a dip in the tub that precedes the main event: the nuru massage. She slides all over the viewer avatar, licking, kissing, stroking, and otherwise pretending she is being soothing when the reality is that she is inflaming passion. After what feels like an eternity of being goaded, penetration is finally achieved, and the sex scene is quite as stimulating as the first scene of the movie.

The finale may be my favorite section. Yua Mikami appears in the bedroom, wearing a red velvet dress. This red dress is the kind that gets the blood boiling in the ears, the kind that makes the viewer want to just rip it off her and get right down to business. However, elegant courtesan that she is, Yua Mikami demands to be held first. At least she is kind enough to let foreplay begin soon and the scene itself is great. Throughout the sex, you really do feel like she's all yours to do with as you wish.

One final detail: she seems more tolerant of facials now than she used to be. I think she's getting used to them.

Rating 4.0

Overall

This film is a truly enjoyable addition to any collection, including soapland fans. Even when she plays the prostitute, Yua Mikami insists on doing so with a certain class that puts her above most of her rivals. It's a strong performance from strong to finish, with Yua Mikami's trademarks of actress charisma and viewer seduction front and center. I, for one, think this strengthens Yua Mikami's ranking in my own internal catalog and wonder when I'll be forced to declare her my new favorite.

Rating: 3.7 B+
Highly Recommended

Review: STAR-501 Creampie Super High-Class Soapland Lady Aimi Yoshikawa

ID: STAR-501

Actress: Aimi Yoshikawa (Yoshikawa Manami)

Release Date: 2014-01-23

Label:SOD Star

Genres:Soapland, Big Tits, Prostitute, Creampie
Reviewer: Mr. White

Introduction

Aimi Yoshikawa is one of my favorite performers, and a big reason behind that is the fact that she's jumped around labels a bit.  Debuting in 2013 under the SOD Star label, where she had a run of some solid titles, she subsequently had periods under Team Zero and S No. 1 Style, before moving to her current status of being a little more freelance and doing a bunch of work for Moodyz and Wanz with a few one-offs mixed here and there.  The reason why I've found this great as a fan is the fact that I've got to see her feature in some of my favorite series and themes from several top labels.  This, in my opinion, has helped her stay interesting instead of growing stale under a single label.  In nearly 3 years in the business, she's amassed a very respectable body of work.  Her career is almost like that of a rockstar who's spent time in different bands and played with different musical styles.  For this review, we take a look at one of my favorite genres in all of JAV: soapland.

Based on a common service in the Japanese sex industry, the soapland genre typically involves a hot girl who will undress you, service you, and bathe you while providing related services such as soapy or slimy nuru body massage.  This genre is also famous for its POV camerawork and rimjobs, all a part of the "cleaning process".  The idea here is all about how to get their customer squeaky clean and satisfied.  Now that's what I call a cultural contribution.  Let's take a look at this entry from SOD Star.
 

The Actress

Not unlike one of my other favorites, Matsuoka China, Aimi Yoshikawa fills that role as the cute, innocent looking girl next door, but with big tits and a pornstar body.  While I can and do appreciate the look of a an all around glamour girl like Okita Anri or Julia, there's something innately hot about the contradictions of innocence and sexiness, or a wholesome cute face coupled with a body made for naughtiness.  As I explore further into JAV, I more and more find this archetype to be the most compelling.  Aimi certainly has a top-notch set of big naturals, but in no way does she just coast on them.  I've seen her deliver great consistency in her performances with good use of eye contact, dirty talk with a sultry voice, and overall solid sexual skills.  For me I think that's what sets her apart: there's something in her eyes and body language that makes you want to just want to have a field day with her.

Rating: 3.8

The Performance

If I could describe this performance in one word, I'd say: cheerful.  What I mean by that is that Aimi-chan is very upbeat and playful throughout the film.  There's no notions of her being "forced" to service the POV actor, instead, she plays the role of an eager soapland prostitute.  This type of attitude is on of the keys to a good performance in this genre. Much like an actual soapland worker is being paid to provide you with a great experience, a good JAV actresses needs to replicate this. Just like in real life, it's not down to sexual skills alone, but the proper attitude and enthusiasm.  It makes for a repeat soapland customer, and likewise, makes me a repeat purchaser of that actress's soapland productions.  As far as her sexual prowess is concerned, another thing I've always liked about Aimi is the eagerness she often shows in her films.  She sucks a cock like it was her last meal, she puts her tits to great use, and she rides a dick like she is trying to win the Kentucky Derby.  I'll break down some specific scenes below, but suffice to say that she puts in a great performance.

Rating: 3.8

Story/Theme/Setting

Films in the soapland genre do not typically have much in the way of a story, but nonetheless, there are critical elements that are essential to a good example of the genre.  There will typically be initial sequences involving the actress undressing you and herself, and "warming you up".  Then of course there will be soapy massage and sex play, typically in a bathtub.  Often times there will be a soapy massage on a "soapland stool", which will have a hole in the bottom, allowing for easy access for the performer to provide blowjob, handjob and rimjob services.  There will also be a bodyslide massage using nuru, a slimy seaweed extract.  Finally, there will be full on penetrative sex, which can occur at any of these sequences, and also may occur in a separate sequence on a bed.  Beyond these scenes, some common tropes in the genre include full body kisses, which sometimes can be quite slurp-tastic if the nuru is invoved.  For those of you who enjoy watching a girl completely degrade herself by performing a rimjob, there is often plenty of that in soapland films as well.  

This film does a fine job of checking many of the soapland boxes.  There is a healthy amount of nuru action and bodyslide massage, rimming, and washing.  However there are a few pieces missing here.  First, the cover is misleading as there is no soapy massage sequence.  Also, the actual "soapland" sequences are only part of the film.  In fact, there are only 2 soapland sequences, although they are very long.  The first 45 minutes or so does not include any soapland elements, and then a soapland sequence follows that.  Then, there is a long non-soapland sex sequence, followed by another soapland sequence to close the film, which involves Aimi-chan being trained by a milf on the finer points of being a soapland girl, with a guy present to "practice on".  I found it a little bit odd that the training sequence would come at the end of the film, but I've seen that done before so it's not a huge issue.  Additionally, I will say that many soapland films will include non-soapland sequences, usually toward the end, when the action moves to a bedroom.  So I don't demand wall-to-wall soapland action for the entire running time.  That being said, I felt this film didn't have quite enough soapland elements.  The lack of a soapy massage, and a scarce amount time spent in a bathtub forces me to say that they didn't quite hit the mark for what I expect from soapland content.  I think the bottom line here is that the soapland content in the film is excellent, my issue is that I wish there was more of it.  If they had replaced the beginning part of the film with another soapland sequence, I think I would've rated this much higher.

Rating: 3.0

Sexual Content

Given my disappointment with the less than ideal amount of soapland content, I have to say that the other elements in this film are so great that I still rate it highly.  The subgenre of this film is creampie, and all of the vaginal sex scenes end with a fantastic one.  Aimi-chan's performance also helps sell the scenes and increases their quality.  The film opens with plenty of POV licking, sucking, and tittyfucking and transitions into a great sex scene that climaxes into a creampie.  Not content to leave it at that, Aimi-chan then gets up to make sure every last drop is sucked out of the dick before rubbing it between her tits.  This opening scene is fantastic, and while it may not really be soapland-related, it does not disappoint.  We then transition to some nuru play and good usage of the soapland chair, which includes some great camerawork, showing her ass grinding up and down while she gives a blowjob.  This turns into some POV pounding with excellent doggystyle work.

The film then moves on to the classic nuru mat play, which culminates in another creampie.  Of particular note is Aimi-chan's rimjob work, which is enthusiastic.  Some JAV actresses have an aversion to this, but Aimi-chan licks ass like it's the nectar of the gods.  The film then moves on to a bed sex scene, the highlights of which include Aimi-chan's sexy lingerie and an excellent simultaneous blowjob and titty fuck combo, which is something I love to see from busty girls.  This is a fantastic sequence, objectively perhaps the best scene in the film.  After the ensuing creampie, we move on to the final sequence, where an milf I am unable to identify trains Aimi-chan on the finer points of being a soapland girl.  This sequence is a bit of a letdown.  Editorially, I feel like this does not belong at the end, because the action here is a little less vigorous, a little less hardcore than all the scenes that precede it.  I think it would've been fine as a warmup scene in the beginning, and chronologically would have also made sense there.  It feels like the hot bed sex scene should've been the climax of the film, as it is in many other soapland works.  The final scene is also disappointing because it does not end with a creampie, but with a handjob cumshot.  Overall, Aimi-chan does a decent job in this scene, but because she's playing the role of trainee, I find her performance in this part to be weaker and inconsistent with the rest of the film.  Again, consistent with the role, but disappointing.

I really think putting the training scene at the end makes the film end with a whimper rather than a bang.  However, the quality of sex in all the other scenes is amazing.  If I were to give a near perfect score for the sex for 2/3 of the film, but a lackluster score for the final third that consists of this sequence, I think it balances out to:

Rating: 3.5

Overall

I have to be honest, of all the JAV reviews I've done so far, this was the hardest and most complicated to write.  There is so much that works in this film, there are so many excellent components.  Yet, there are a few things missing here.  I can forgive some of the nuances that are lacking, like not quite enough actual soapland content and minimal use of a bathtub, but it's harder to forgive the utter lack of soapy massage as seen on the cover, and even more so for the underwhelming final sequence.  That being said, what we have here is a film that I thoroughly enjoyed, even with its flaws.  I think fans of Aimi-chan will be very pleased, and soapland fans may enjoy it as well, as long as you go into it with proper expectations.

Overall, I would honestly have to say that this is an example of some of Aimi-chan's finest work.  Her performance and top-notch sex skills elevate what could've been a forgettable picture.  I've seen films that were poorly done by the filmmakers, and unfortunately the actresses did not deliver well enough to make something worthy of your time.  I think in the future I will hold this one up as an example of a JAV idol carrying a picture that otherwise would've been poor.  Flaws and all, I nonetheless have to consider this highly recommended.

Rating: 3.6 B+ 
Highly Recommended