The ZENRA JAV Blog

Reviews, news, and gossip from the world of Japanese porn

What is Good Performing in JAV?

What do we mean when we say an actress performs well? From acting, sex, and charisma; we look into all the things that make an actress great.

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Rurucha VS Noa Nanami - Who is Sexier?

Time to pair two actresses against each other once more to determine who is the sexiest!

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Times in JAV Where You'd Rather Watch Than Be There

There are some situations and fetishes in JAV where you'd prefer to watch it happen then do it yourself - I'm going to talk about that in-depth!

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FANZA JAV Rankings 2025: Second Half

It’s that time again, FANZA Magazine has released the second half Actress rankings for 2025. Let’s dive into all the rankings and see where your favorites stack out and who got snubbed.

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BREAKING: Azusa Hikari DROPS Major Hint, Niko Kawagoe SHOCKS Fans With Impressive Skills

From Azusa Hikari dropping a surprise for her fans to Niko Kawagoe going viral, we've all the exclusive scoop. Take a deep dive!

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Pan Takes - February 2026 Vol 4 - Himari and Kurea Hasumi

A Kurea mega collab, Himari as a busty hostess and all the juicy thick Yui goodness you could ever want. Join me I take a look at another sample of new JAV releases.

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Panking's 2025 JAV Retrospective: Top 10 Disappointing Videos of 2025 Part 1

From a potential banger to a certified dud. Join me as I count down my top 10 biggest disappointments of 2025.

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MIDA-540 "New Debut" Review - Maria Valentine and her P Cup Globes!

There’s a hot new debut that is making everyone’s eyes pop out. Check to see if Maria Valentine and her massive tits are all that it’s cracked up to be.

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BREAKING: Mao Hamasaki's Dating Reality Show Comeback, Nana Yagi Makes Mainstream TV Debut!

ABEMA just launched the latest season of it's dating reality show and we've the deets on the popular JAV faces participating this year. Take a deep dive!

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Underrated Funny, Weird and Sexy Studio: SHIGEKI

By Vez @ March 27th, 2026

The best parts of JAV that’s difficult to translate for English audiences is the crossover point of weird, funny and hot. If you’re looking for a consistent source of all three, up-start studio SHIGEKI is ready to squirt it up and show us how it's done!

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EXCLUSIVE: Maria Nagai Made 100 Million Yen In 2025 Selling Fetish Content Online!

By trapstar @ March 27th, 2026

In a recent interview with Shueisa Japan, Maria Nagai stunned fans by claiming that she reportedly earned 100 million yen in 2025 selling pregnancy content. This column presents excerpts from the interview.

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I Can’t Believe She does Porn 1: Shocking Actresses in JAV

By Fried Chikan @ March 26th, 2026

Unexpected faces and bodies to do JAV. You won’t believe these women do porn.

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EXCLUSIVE: Maria Nagai Made 100 Million Yen In 2025 Selling Fetish Content Online!

By trapstar @ March 27th, 2026

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BREAKING: Rina Kago LASHES Out At Taiwanese Fans

By trapstar @ March 22nd, 2026

From Rina Kago lashing out at fans to famous TV show starring JAV actresses coming to an end, we've all the exclusive scoop. Take a deep dive!

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BREAKING: Azusa Hikari DROPS Major Hint, Niko Kawagoe SHOCKS Fans With Impressive Skills

By trapstar @ March 21st, 2026

From Azusa Hikari dropping a surprise for her fans to Niko Kawagoe going viral, we've all the exclusive scoop. Take a deep dive!

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Actress Spotlight: Akiho Yoshizawa – Top Ten Titles Part 2

By Fried Chikan @ May 28th, 2025

The last part into my Top Titles of Akiho Yoshizawa includes Acky laying down the law, taking care of her café customers, a whole lot of deep blowjobs.

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Series Review - The ent I Met Her This Porn Star Demanded Raw Creampie Sex

By Oppaira @ September 13th, 2020

I take a deep dive into a famous series from famed director Nao Masaki and share my favourite entries

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Fried Chikan's Top Five Cum Sluts Videos: JAV Edition

By Fried Chikan @ December 16th, 2020

This Cum Slut subreddit inspired short list is all about cum as the girls take facials, swallow loads, and swap cum.

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The Glory of JAV Gloryholes

By Syndrome @ December 8th, 2023

Gloryholes are a concept made popular through pornography, and I'm going to explain why this fetish is erotic - in both reality and JAV!

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Oppaira's JAV Debut Preview - June 2025

By Oppaira @ June 23rd, 2025

Oppaira shares the debuts from June 2025 that he's interested in, plus checks in on some earlier debuts from the year

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2022 Debut Review - Nonoka Tominaga

By Oppaira @ December 26th, 2022

A first impression of 2022 debut actress Nonoka Tominaga

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RamenBoss's Tribute to Aoi Ichigo Final Tribute Part I

By RamenBoss @ April 29th, 2022

RamenBoss's Tribute to Aoi Ichigo: Final Tribute, Part I - First installment of my two-part finale. Who doesn't love some Ichigo? You won't be able to resist this JAV actresses cute and kinky features.

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Ramen Boss's Miyu Kotohara Spotlight

By RamenBoss @ November 19th, 2021

Ramen Boss's Miyu Kotohara Spotlight on Miyu Kotohara (事原みゆ有森涼ありもりりょう / Arimori Ryo). My personal tribute to thicc JAV actress with MILF, lesbian, anal, and POV titles.

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Career Spotlight: Anna Kami

By Fried Chikan @ February 15th, 2025

We look into the career of Idea Pocket star Anna Kami from her humble start into her star worthy peak. Check out how this wide hipped beauty made fans go wild inside.

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FANZA Magazine Interviews the Number 2 Ranked JAV Actress Miyu Aizawa

By Fried Chikan @ February 26th, 2026

Miyu Aizawa gave an interesting and frank interview with FANZA Magazine. Read on to hear about her gushing about her ranking, vaginal tightness, a director chastising her, and batting 8th in a pegging order. You read that last part right.

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Himari Exclusive Interview: AVN Dreams, MOODYZ Poster Girl, Men's Health Advocate, Q-cup tits that made fans go WILD!

By trapstar @ January 21st, 2026

Himari sat to talk about her latest obsession of making it to AVN Expo, exploring the uncharted territories of western porn, jumping from Q to R-cup and her latest men's health venture. Take a deep dive!

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Nao Masaki Interview: Directing, Squirting ideas, and the Actress Who Doesn't Follow Instructions

By Fried Chikan @ July 11th, 2025

Nao chatted with this AV comedian Revolver Head where she talked about her directing style, what makes a good actress, and her love of male orgasms.

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Fetifes, where you go in Japan to enjoy others sexuality and kinks!

By OPPAI Lover69 @ May 11th, 2025

Where do you go to enjoy others expressing their sexuality in Japan? You go to Fetifes, AKA Fetish Festival, in Tokyo!

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I met JULIA! And somehow won big at pachinko...

By Anton Algren @ September 5th, 2023

Part two of three! This time Anton went to see the Daniel Day-Lewis of JAV (That's what ZENRA calls her, anyway) and somehow won big at pachinko. He still doesn't know how.

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