Pan Takes October 2023 Vol 1

It's hard to believe October is already over. Time is just zooming by it seems. As so, we have a nice array of new films to check out. We have a cursed monkey paw wish of a film with Alice as a slutty motorcycle ride but it's directed by Samoari. In addition, there's a new Maria Nagai film finally and another tittylizing new release from my recent favorite in Noa Haruna. As always, I'll review each film and cap it off with an overall score. Now without further ado, let's dive in!

I was so stoked for this upon its initial reveal. A video actually making use of Alice's hobby of riding motorcycles? But then I realized who was directing it and suddenly all my hype diminished. But maybe it's not too bad? There isn't too much of a central plot here as the video basically centers around Alice playing a dominant biker gal who has her way with "random" guys. Overall I think the theme is used well, especially with its tone and her wardrobe. She sports a slick biker gal look and of course, plays the role very effectively. She's super dominant as always and takes complete control with some wild squirting moments to boot. Now unfortunately, the rest of the film is a bit of a mixed bag starting with the action. It consists of two sex scenes and two handjob scenes. For what it's worth, both sex scenes are pretty satisfying with the highlight easily being the first one due to the intensity and her outfit.

However, the middle of the film is a complete and utter drag. The first handjob scene is somewhat watchable thanks to her sporting a full biker gal outfit and helmet during it but it's still rather underwhelming. And the second handjob scene goes on for way too long. It's all just too repetitive. And the production values are just as frustrating as ever with Samaori. I think the lighting and aesthetics are on point but the camerawork can be a real head scratcher. Some shots are just fine and others are just from terrible angles that don't give you a good view at all or are just too far away. Also, he annoyingly switches angles WAY too often and often feels like he's trying too hard to be "artsy" or something. Not surprising as we all know he has his head firmly up his own ass. MIAA-980 is still a decent watch but could've been so much more if the action had a little more variety and if Samoari wasn't at the helm. Let Nao Masaki direct this and it'd be a near 10/10.

Overall Rating - 8.1/10

Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of teacher themes so I was very much looking forward to this one. It's nothing too innovative plot-wise as it focuses on Mina playing a seductive teacher who has her way with both students and even faculty members alike. This theme has been done many times before of course but at least this one does boast a decent array of scenarios and settings for each scene to help keep things somewhat fresh. The best aspect of this film has to be the action which consists of three sex scenes, an assjob scene, and a blowjob/handjob scene. Every scene is pretty enjoyable thanks to the range of positions and variety of sex acts. Plus, many of the cumshots here are real.

When it comes to her performance, she's good but could've been better. She does a fine job at taking control during each scene but I can't help but wish she was a tad more energetic at times. I was hoping she go full nympho mode here at least once but it feels like she's holding back a little. Also, there's something about the look of the film that irks me and I can't quite put my finger on it. It sorta has this super "sterile" look to it. Whether it's due to the lighting or camerawork I'm not really sure. And I must admit, I'm not liking Mina's current look as much anymore. I don't think the darker hair color suits her as well and her figure is too slimmed down for my personal liking. It's still a good watch but there are just too many little quirks here that keep it from being a must-watch.

Overall Rating - 8.2/10

Can I just say how excited I was to see this particular theme return? While I've gone on record saying that I don't care for this setting, I appreciate the challenge aspect of the setup. It reminds me of one of my favorite Rio Hamasaki films back in the day. But anyway, the plot here centers around Momona going into a men's hot springs while only wearing a towel and completing various tasks as they escalate in difficulty. Such as first letting guys fondle her tits, before moving on to tittyfucking one of them and then eventually having full-on sex. It makes for a fun and engaging watch, up until the very end as it just caps off with a rather bland POV sex scene in a private room. Pretty lame.

Now I will that this isn't the most action-packed film. It basically just features a group fondling scene, another group scene with a mix of paizuri/blowjobs, a group sex scene, and the aforementioned POV sex scene. That scene feels almost like an afterthought and is quite forgettable compared to everything else. Momona does at least brighten up the screen with her engaging and bubbly performance. She really seems to have fun here and settles in quite nicely. Another element that enhances the film's theme is the camerawork which almost exclusively goes for a more static setup to enable the hidden camera aspect. It definitely suits the film nicely. While the action is certainly lacking, her performance and the theme itself do help it an entertaining good time.

Overall Rating - 8.4/10

Misono Mizuhara as a plump schoolgirl? Sounds like a great setup to me! Given that this is Digital Ark though you can bet on this being a mostly vanilla setup with no real sense of plot whatsoever. Some minor scenarios are used occasionally, but it's virtually a non-factor. It's not really a big deal as long as the film itself is good and for the most part, it's a decent watch. Now first off we have the action which is a mixed bag. It consists of two sex scenes with the rest mainly being a mix of handjobs and tittyfucking. The two sex scenes are easily the highlight and are a solid watch but everything in the middle is a tad underwhelming. Most of the cumshots are nice and real which is always a huge plus but the pacing is so dragged out and bloats the runtime considerably.

There are quite a few dull moments here that will likely have you fast-forwarding. Thankfully though there is some stellar eyecandy here. Her wardrobe is the biggest highlight with many nice schoolgirl-esque outfits. The lighting is quite nice as well but I will say the setting are pretty uninspired. Now moving on we have her performance which isn't anything to write home about. She's not half bad during the non-sex scenes as she really excels at paizuri with top-notch facial expressions and energy. But when it comes to the actual sex scenes, she's quite mediocre with weak enthusiasm and engagement. In the end, this film delivers some good eyecandy and solid sex scenes if nothing else. Just don't expect a great performance for the most part and skim through the middle.

Overall Rating - 7.8/10

Mizuki Yayoi as a sexy big-butt delivery gal? Well, sign me up! Here we see her working as an "Uber Eats" type delivery worker who ends up having sex with her customers. There is some decent variety too such as in one instance where she asks someone to use their bathroom which leads to him walking in on her and well...you can guess what happens next. It's a fun premise that casts her into both dominant and submissive style setups. Speaking of which, her performance is pretty great throughout with consistent enthusiasm, good engagement, and fitting facial expressions. It's not quite one of her best performances or anything but she definitely gets the job done.

In regards to the production values, they're fine but nothing too noteworthy. Her wardrobe is terrific at least consisting of some sexy tight pants and shorts. But the lighting is a bit hit-or-miss with some scenes looking great but the last scene or two are a little too flat and dull for my liking. And last but not least we have the action which features two sex scenes, a blowjob scene, and an assjob/handjob scene. Most of the cumshots are real which is always a plus in my book and every scene is enjoyable for the most part. Sometimes the pacing is a little slow but it's not too egregious. There's plenty of focus on her ass and a nice range of positions used. All in all, it's an entertaining watch more than worth your time if you're an avid fan of hers.

Overall Rating - 8.5/10

New Maria Nagai releases have been few and far between these days so I'll take what I can get even if it's from a lower-tier studio. This one in particular doesn't feature much of a plot as it's mainly just centered around outdoor sex with the exception of the last scene. It does make some decent use of the exhibition theme with Maria openly masturbating in a moving car and flashing her naked body in a park area. But there's nothing too daring here given it's modern-day JAV. Now when it comes to the action, I was feeling rather mixed. It contains two sex scenes which are both equally great. Each position effectively highlights her juicy ass and tits while not overstaying it's welcome. However, the first half of the film can be a real drag.

There's just very little action to be had and even the handjob/blowjob scene we get is forgettable as it doesn't even end in a cumshot whatsoever. It just feels pointless and is entirely skippable honestly. Now her hair/makeup and wardrobe are quite good here. I especially love the pasties she sports in the screenshot below. And physically she looks great although I know not everyone will agree. Performance-wise though she's just average at best, about what you expect from her. And when it comes to the production values, there's really not much to say. It certainly feels on the cheap side with some pretty minimal lighting and the aforementioned slow pacing at times. But I'd say it's still worth your time only if you're a big Maria Nagai fan. Otherwise, you can probably pass.

Overall Rating - 7.7/10

Noa Haruna has become one of my favorites recently. I was worried she was gonna be a one-and-done actress after her debut but thankfully she's still pumping out new releases such as this one here. There's really no real plot here as the entire video mainly just centers around her magnificent chest. It's pretty vanilla all around. That being said it was still enjoyable although not without some flaws. First off we have the action. It consists of two sex scenes, two paizuri scenes, and a handjob scene. Both sex scenes are fantastic in their own right with the non-sex scenes being just okay at best. They boast good eyecandy but the cumshots are potentially fake so that's a bummer.

One big negative I have is with the first 40 minutes of the film as it encompasses two scenes devoted to guys just fondling and sucking on her tits. That's it. It's so boring and isn't fun to watch at all. Whoever thought we needed FORTY minutes of this should be fired. Another issue is her underwhelming performance. There still hasn't been much improvement in her acting since her debut sadly. She's still lacking in enthusiasm and her facial expressions are pretty middling. I will say that the production values here are solid at least. The lighting is varied and is especially nice in the last scene where she's got several lights shining on her while covering in body oil. Plus, her hair/makeup and wardrobe are on point too. A solid watch that if nothing else makes for some lovely eyecandy.

Overall Rating - 8.2/10

I'm always down for new Nene Tanaka videos, especially from a mainstream studio like Oppai. This one does boast a slightly absurd plot though. The plot revolves around a man who can't control himself and frequents sex clubs a little too much. His sister-in-law, Nene, finds out and punishes him by milking him with her huge tits. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense but I do like Nene's as she takes on a more direct and controlling stance. At times she gives off a slight tsundere vibe with some disinterested facial expressions but does turn it up a notch and displays more enthusiasm when appropriate. And speaking of Nene, she makes for some incredibly juicy eyecandy here. That is easily one of the best highlights of the entire film. Physically she looks amazing especially her tits looking mighty plump and massive.

But her wardrobe deserves a shoutout too as each outfit showcases her cleavage extremely well. I also gotta give props to the lighting as well as it's absolutely fantastic here and helps to accentuate her figure in terrific fashion. And the action is pretty good too featuring three sex scenes and two paizuri scenes although tittyfucking is a critical element in every scene. Unfortunately, there are plenty of fake cumshots here but given the plot it's kinda unavoidable. Also, the position variety is severely lacking as two scenes really only use cowgirl which feels like a huge missed opportunity. Not having any doggystyle at all is ridiculous. But despite this, I still had a great time here. While the plot is certainly whack and the sex could use a tad more variety, the production values are on point and Nene makes for some stellar eyecandy.

Overall Rating - 8.5/10