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Best JAV Videos of 2024: Mahiro Ichiki’s Secret, Aina Aoyama the Ghost, and Karen Yuzuriha the Escapee

Part 3 of my picks for the best videos of last year head into the dramas. From lesbian love stories, to a librarian with a secret fetish, to an Office Lady who snaps.

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An Intro to the Married Secretary JAV series by Madonna-AV

Let me introduce you to one of my favorite ongoing JAV series and give you some recommendations to watch!

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Best JAV Videos of 2024: Sweaty Mio Ishikawa, Rei Kamiki gets weird, and Aika Yamagishi on the prowl

Take a look at my picks for the Best Videos in JAV for 2024. Part 1 starts with NEETs, a variety of themes, and one truly odd Christmas video.

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Rising Star: Yuuhi Shitara

This quirky girl next door has an awkward demeanor and a perfect body. She is also is one of JAVs current rising stars. Get to know more of her in this article.

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JAV Actresses and the Art of Comebacks

While JAV fans love beating their drums for JAV comebacks, only a few comebacks are successful.

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The Big Nagi Hikaru Argument: Did She need New Boobs?

Did Nagi Hikaru need new boobs? We take a look at the boob job that has fans divided.

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Top 10 Most Erotic Bikini JAV Volume 2

Swimsuits are the epitome of sexiness, so let's evaluate 10 JAV with bikinis and rank them!

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2024 Debut Review - Hinako Suga

A first impression of 2024 debut actress Hinako Suga

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Oppaira's JAV Watchlist Review - December 2024 - Part 2

Oppaira reviews the second half of his selections from December 2024

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JAV Fan Survey

By Fried Chikan @ January 28th, 2025

We want to learn about you JAV fans. Fill out the survey inside.

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Oppaira's JAV Watchlist Review - January 2025 - Part 2

By Oppaira @ February 22nd, 2025

Oppaira shares the second set of videos he watched from January 2025

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June Lovejoy interviews Anna Kami: Her Background, First Time, Favorite AV, and her Kinky Side

By Fried Chikan @ February 22nd, 2025

Anna’s Spotlight takes a detour with her interview with June. Here the two talk about her sex life before AV, her sweaty debut film, her kinks, and why foreplay is always welcome.

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BREAKING: Airi Kijima Finds Love & Saika Kawakita Ditches JAV For WHAT?

By trapstar @ February 16th, 2025

In this month's column, we delve into Saika Kawakita's new career path, Ai Mukai's surprising downgrade, Airi Kijima's latest love interest. Take a deep dive!

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BREAKING: Arina Arata & Karen Kaede Drop JAV Collab Of The Year, Konan Koyoi Quits Over TikTok Incident!

By trapstar @ February 8th, 2025

Moodyz rakes in Arian Arata for one last ride, Konan cites Tiktok incident as reason behind her exit and we also have scoop on Ria Yamate. Take a deep dive!

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FANZA Takes Down Largest JAV Pirate Site!

By trapstar @ February 2nd, 2025

The Japanese copyright agency sued the adult website MissAV for $45 million, Sumire Mizukawa's latest interracial scene and has Arina Arata already left JAV? We've the answer!

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Top 10 Most Disappointing Films Vol 5

By Panking @ December 19th, 2022

I'm back at it again highlight ten JAV films that didn't quite stick the landing and ended up as major letdowns. Which one will take the crown as most disappointing? Read on to find out!

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Fried Chikan’s Top Ten Sweaty and Sloppy JAV Movies

By Fried Chikan @ February 3rd, 2021

Looking for a good and sweaty time then look no further. This entry is all about sweaty, sloppy, and messy sex.

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Oppaira's Top JAV Asses Part 9 ft. Chitose Saegusa, Reo Fujisawa, and more!

By Oppaira @ August 9th, 2024

Oppaira shares another set of the best asses around, this time featuring some bigger asses

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Meeting the JAV Stars of AVN 2017

By OPPAI Lover69 @ February 1st, 2023

When R18 announced they would be back at AVN 2017 at Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas you can bet I booked a plane ticket and hotel room right away to go back! Like 2016 I bought the VIP package to make sure I'd get in earlier than general admission to spend

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2024 Debut Review - Risa Kisaragi

By Oppaira @ December 28th, 2024

A first impression of 2024 debut Risa Kisaragi

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Pan Takes - October 2021

By Panking @ November 1st, 2021

The time has come for another edition of Pan Takes where I take a look at 10 films that released during the month of October. Which were studs and duds? Read on to find out!

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Ranelar's Spotlight on Ayumi Ryo: The MILF You're Missing Out On

By Ranelar @ September 21st, 2021

Spotlight on a hidden gem: Why you should be watching Ayumi Ryo in the post-Aki Sasaki era.

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Aya Miyazaki's Descent Into Depravity

By jmsorry @ September 20th, 2023

The perfect example of an angel who wanted to be JAV's nastiest slut.

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Ramen Boss's Spotlight on Actresses with Short Careers Part 7: Nanami Endo 遠藤ななみ

By RamenBoss @ May 20th, 2022

Ramen Boss's Spotlight on Actresses with Short Careers Part 7: Nanami Endo 遠藤ななみ - a very short and sweet blog focusing on 2 titles. This JAV actress had a mini year-long career. Look at that cute face!

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ZENRA Exclusive Interview: JAV Extra Kikka Arashiro

By trapstar @ October 3rd, 2024

You've certainly watched her play side quests in JAV but thanks to this interview, you'll now get to unearth a lot about her. Take a deep dive!

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ZENRA Exclusive JAV Interview: Shiori Tsukada

By Oppaira @ August 6th, 2024

Come read ZENRA's exclusive interview with voluptuous legendary actress Shiori Tsukada!

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ZENRA Interview: The Challenges Facing JAV Today

By Fried Chikan @ June 13th, 2024

Get an insider perspective from ZENRA himself about what makes JAV so special, to the challenges it faces, and how fans abroad can still support it.

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Hanami with Female JAV Director Rizu Suzuki

By Anton Algren @ April 25th, 2024

Anton went to enjoy a cherry blossom picnic event with Rizu Suzuki. But not without some trouble. There's always something, isn't there?

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I Went to See the Fighting Girls of JAV Event!

By Anton Algren @ August 31st, 2023

Alright! So, you may have been wondering why there was no July event Anton attended. But that’s because for the month of August, we’re hitting you with a three-parter. Three events and three articles. Enjoy.

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Could YOU Date a JAV Star? Emiri Okazaki Field Report

By Anton Algren @ June 18th, 2024

Anton undertook a test with Studio Apps to see if his dating skills are good enough to impress Emiri Okazaki. He then wrote his experience down in the hopes that folks could learn something from it.

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The Power of Facial Expressions in JAV

By Syndrome @ February 14th, 2025

Facial expressions can convey a lot in a JAV, let me talk about that!

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Panking's 2024 JAV Retrospective: Top 20 Best Videos of 2024 Part 1

By Panking @ February 10th, 2025

Which videos were my favorite from 2024? It's finally time to go over my best of the year picks as I take a look at the first half of my list.

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FANZA Takes Down Largest JAV Pirate Site!

By trapstar @ February 2nd, 2025

The Japanese copyright agency sued the adult website MissAV for $45 million, Sumire Mizukawa's latest interracial scene and has Arina Arata already left JAV? We've the answer!

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