JAV News Roundup - January 2023 - Volume 1

Trapstar here, reporting live from ZENRA headquarters. Bringing you the latest buzz in the Twitter JAV space in recent days

KMP Exclusive Cites Health Issues Behind 'Short' Hiatus

Alice Nanase, a KMP exclusive AV actress, recently announced her return on Twitter after a brief break due to health issues. She began her profession at the age of 26 and has since become one of the industry's most prominent talents.

Due to health difficulties, Alice was compelled to cut short her stint with KMP having joined the studio earlier this year. The 29 year old disclosed that she had been suffering from anxiety, and physical issues. The actress took this brief hiatus to reevaluate her life and focused on her emotional and physical wellness.

"I had to take a break from social media, events, etc. due to health problems, but I'm back now that I'm feeling better!"

Alice is finally ready to make her comeback after months of relaxation. In a tweet, the actress claimed that she felt better and was ready to return to the profession.

The adult performer caused concern among her admirers when she went radio silent for a month and missed all of her scheduled fan meet activities. The actress was a regular on social media, but she abruptly halted all her social media interactions and went entirely offline. This had created quite an uproar among her fans, who seemed concerned about her well-being. Couple of her admirers hold a belief that the 29 year old actress is in difficulty or that something bothers her that she doesn't want her fans to know about. By now, it’s pretty evident that the actress has depression and is battling with her mental health.

Truth be told her unforeseen disappearance had left her followers concerned, considering how Alice always appeared to be upbeat and enthusiastic in her social media posts. Her management and coworkers were likewise concerned of her unexpected hiatus. Here’s Moko Sakura wishing her on her return; "Alice, Welcome Back!"

The 29 year old had earlier worked as a freelancer before joining an AV talent agency. She had a passion to appear in front of the camera and hoped to build a profession out of it. As a result, she did some gravure modeling in the meanwhile. Alice was able to make some money out of it, but she wanted to push it further, so she decided to switch her modeling gig to full time AV. This provided her with other possibilities, and she finally achieved popularity as an adult actor. In a short while, Alice was able to carve out a reputation for herself in the industry and make a living out of it.

Since signing an exclusive contract with KMP last year, Alice has been in a number of films. She has accomplished this by seizing possibilities provided by the studio, bagging multiple VR works in a short span, being appointed as the secretary to the studio’s director, and attending promotional events on behalf of the studio. She has also established an amazing social media presence, allowing her to reach a bigger audience. Further, the 29 year old has utilized her social media profiles to promote her work and stay in touch with her admirers.

In addition, Alice has utilized her ingenuity to develop new ideas and themes for her AVs, ensuring that her work remains fresh and intriguing. The KMP exclusive now enjoys top spot of at her studio as a consequence of her hard work.

Stay updated with Alice Nanase's Twitter

Former IdeaPocket Actress Makes A Comeback

Next up we have, Karen Kaede, an adult actress who debuted with Ideapocket studio in 2018 at the mere age of 19. While she initially enjoyed modest success, things soon soured between her management and the studio due to her troublesome behavior.

"I wonder if this is the first time in my life. I have never taken my life so seriously on my own volition. To those of you who haven't seen me in a while, and to those of you who are just starting out... Please give me your best regards."

Karen has been known to be tough to deal with and had often been uncooperative to the extent of not turning up to shoots or leaving the filming without prior notice. This had caused a great deal of frustration with her management, and had led to a strained relationship between them and her former studio.

The situation has been further complicated by the fact that the parent company that owns Idepocket and several other studios is afraid to cooperate with her, given her notoriety. This has resulted in her not being able to find work with other studios, and has caused the 24 year old to become increasingly frustrated with the situation.

Her exit from the studio could be stated as an ugly dispute between both the parties involved. Things became so bad, that they were not even in talking terms as Karen preferred to leave the studio without any prior notice and terminating her contracted midway through her career.

Karen's career in the adult entertainment industry has been in a downward spiral since her initial success at Idepocket, and it appears that the situation is only getting worse. Despite this, she remains determined to make a comeback

Lately, the 24 year old actress, has been the subject of much speculation. Rumors started doing the round via different media outlets that she is bound to a comeback under a different alias, thanks to talent poaching by agencies like 8man. The agency is well-known for poaching talents from other agencies, and it’s no surprise that Karen will find herself active in the circuit in no time.

It is believed that her present office, 8man and Faleno share good relationships and that this could be the reason for Karen’s future move. The move could be seen as a way for the former Ideapocket talent to protect herself from the wrath of her critics and previous affiliations. It is likely that the 23 year old will make her comeback under a different name, so as to avoid any legal trouble with Ideapocket.

Karen’s fans are eagerly awaiting her comeback and are thrilled at the news that she may be making a comeback under a different name, after all, Lemon Tanaka to be specific. Many of her fans are hopeful that her comeback will be just as successful as her earlier stint.

Throughout her stint, the adult actress who has seen a lot of changes in her appearance over the years. When she made her debut at age of 19 with Idepocket, the actress had long hair and a slender frame which certainly set her apart from the other actresses. Now, at age 23, she has a much different look with short bangs and a more toned physique. Karen recently did some gravure shoots with Splash Magazine, making lemons the subject of her shoots which could be a subtle nod to her new alias, before she makes her comeback. On the other hand, fans don’t seem much concerned with which studio she opts for in the near future.

Stay updated with Lemon Tanaka's Twitter & Instagram

Krone Agency Talent Moves On A Brief Break

Krone talent, Yui Tenma, the rookie adult actress who debuted in June last year, recently announced on Twitter that she will take a break from her AV schedule for three consecutive months, starting this January. In a tweet that Yui captioned, “I will not retire”, the 24 year old clarified her intentions behind the hiatus as not being sick or tired of the job, rather she loves it. Adding further to the tweet, Yui addressed her 37k huge fanbase on Twitter that she just wants to take a break and come back by the end of March.

"I, Yui Tenma, have decided to take a leave of absence at the end of March."

"Please be assured that it is not because of my health condition or because I hate my job! I love this job so much that I plan to come back. I will finish my filming job at the end of February", fans of the actress seemed worried of her sudden announcement but the actress assured them that she was in good health and just needed to take a break. She thanked them for their support and love and promised to come back soon. While most fans showed their support for Yui and wished her a safe and enjoyable break, few even understood the gravity of the matter and thanked her for her honesty.

Yui’s announcement was commended by her colleagues as well, who praised her for taking a break and enticing others to do the same. The actress’s decision to take a break should serve as a wake up call for other industry talents to take a break from time to time in order to stay sane and spirited in this dog eat dog world.

"I will have the opportunity to meet with my fans in (Jan.) 7th, Moeten Forbidden White Paper (talk event) 22nd, photo session (February) 11th, SOD Land 26th, Re-Live (Mar.) 25th, Off-line meeting 25th, Off-line meeting I will not be able to see you for a while, so it would be great if you could come to see me. I will not be able to see you for a while, so I hope you will come to see me", the 24 year old talent also mentioned that her pending work is scheduled to be finished by February. While on vacation, she intends to keep releasing her archive of works and take part in regular fan events. Further, the actress also hinted on her plans to update the Twitter occasionally and urged her fans to continue supporting her in her future endeavours, "Of course, I will continue to show my works and update my SNS during my absence, so I hope you will continue to support me! I know this is a sudden notice, but thank you for your support."

Recently, the actress wrapped up the final installment of her talk show with one of her fellow industry colleague and renowned AV talent, Moe Hazuki at Lefkada’s Shinjuku venue. Titled ‘Forbidden White Paper’, the event page describes it as a talk event where popular AV actresses Moe Hazuki and Yui Tenma will hold a forbidden talk. Sounds quite intriguing considering fans get to have a personal insight to the ‘dirty talks’ shared by their favorite idols. Nice, where do I signup?

Both the actresses shared glimpses of their wrap up event on Twitter, "Yesterday was the last episode of "Moe-chan and Ten-chan's Forbidden White Paper"! It ended in a relaxed manner, just like Moeten, and it was a lot of fun. I was very happy to be able to do 20 events with my favorite partner."

Considering that the Krone talent was one of the busiest AV actresses in 2022, having starred in various projects under multiple banners last year so it comes as no surprise that a break like this was long overdue and she intends to use this opportunity to unwind and make a comeback.

As the actress is admired for her hard work and dedication, fans are looking forward to her return and wish her all the best for her future endeavours.

Stay updated with Yui Tenma's Twitter & Instagram

Renowned AV Actress Goes Job Hunting

Long time no see? AV actress Arisa Hanyu shocked her fans last month when she appeared on YouTube channel 'Dark Side of Japan' s video in December 2022, making a claim that she had been attending couple of non-AV job interviews. During the video, Arisa made a startling revelation that she had been unemployed for almost a year due to the pandemic and the new AV law severely affected her employment and continues to slowly drain all of her savings. In the video, the 36 year old AV talent seemed quite desperate to find a job and was determined to use her adult acting experience to land her a new one.

When asked by the presenter about her hopes for the future, Arisa said she wants to transition to become a full time YouTuber. Back in February 2022, Arisa created her own personal YouTube channel, AriLog that has garnered a collective subscriber base of more than 12 thousand subscribers. Recently, the actress found herself auditioning for a voice actor role in a popular RPG game. Despite being up against 50 other adult actresses, she failed to make the top 15 selected. Arisa seems undeterred though, and is still focused to land a gig.

With the recent collab with fellow AV talent Maria Nagai wherein the two stars chat about various facets from their life and the industry in a half an hour long video at a sauna, it could be assumed that the I-cup beauty is determined to make it as a YouTuber. Arisa is pretty confident that her hard work and determination will pay off.

Seasoned adult actors like Arisa rarely try to apply for formal sector jobs in Japan, making her attempt all the more unusual. This is because the formal industry in Japan has an overly negative stigma associated with the adult entertainment industry, and considers it to be highly inappropriate. This negative stigma makes it almost impossible for adult actress to gain employment in the formal sector, and therefore it is surprising that Arisa is even attempting such an endeavor. Despite the odds, it is hoped that Arisa will be successful in her job search and be able to break through the negative stigma associated with her profession.

Arisa’s fans were perplexed to see her searching for a job and were extremely supportive of her efforts in the comments section. They offered her advice and encouragement, and some even offered to help her find a job. The overwhelming support left her speechless and she expressed her gratitude for the same.

The I-cup goddess remains an inspiration to innumerable industry talents and her drive and ambition is admirable. It is clear that Arisa will achieve her goals, no matter what field she chooses to pursue in the future. We wish her all the best and can't wait to see what the future holds for her.

Stay updated with Arisa Hanyu's Twitter & Youtube

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