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Actress: Akane Yoshinaga (21)
Studio: GAIA

Release Date: 2013-12-23
Runtime: 100 Minutes

7.2/10

Introduction

Akane Yoshinaga debuted in the JAV industry in February of 2013, ten months prior to her debut in gravure, and so this is her debut film with GAIA, a relatively new label in the gravure scene by this point. In terms of a label, GAIA embraces the more music + setting style that you see with larger studios such as REbecca, however, they sometimes take it to comical levels with the music choices, but we’ll see how Akane’s film does in this department won’t we? Let’s head into the review.

Production & Setting

To start there is the usual short montage that skims through what the viewer is going to see in the film, it has its own music and such, typical gravure fare. The film begins with Akane wearing an oversized shirt clearly showing how well endowed she is. The first setting is a brightly lit bedroom with a well contrasting red couch and a solid piano piece that plays with its volume based on what Akane is doing. Akane is playful in the scene and the producers lower the music even for the smallest of interactions with Akane. Once the clothes come off, the tone changes quite a bit musically as the focus is now more on the mystery of what is behind Akane’s hands, basically the typical promiscuous or teasing bit you see in such content. The rest of this scene goes through a few music changes and Akane goes from posturing in front of the curtains to laying on the couch and a variety of positions in between. The music cuts out during the talking parts which is a bonus because its not uncommon for producers to just drop this later out of habit. 
 
The second shoot has a similar generally muted color palette, but it is nicely complimented by Akane’s bright blue shirt. The blacks of the tv and dress also help to create a big more visual depth to a fairly bright scene. This is a very short shoot, but its good, and the pacing of the camera shots, zooming in not too often allows for more perspective, especially since the focal point is very much centered towards Akane’s large assets. The third shoot isn’t the most creative on the surface, but the outfit changes certainly are. Kudos to the creativity in cutting dozens of holes in the outfit. Soapy bathroom is next and it’s another solid one, with a very brightly lit room, ample suds, and a musical score that serves to amplify the quality of the scene by making it appear grand in a way before shifting to a more playful summer stroll track for the washing session right after. There is the first of three sex related scenes at the end of this, but aside from the music cutting out, it’s an alright touch.
 
There are three more scenes left and we move on to a fairly well done and creative scene. Akane is in the shower getting oiled up but the lights are out, changed with a UV light. The scene is basically a masturbation scene of sorts, with Akane making the usual sounds as she is massaged by oily hands. Her bikini bottom however is an incredibly fluorescent yellow. It really stands out but, it provides a nice artistic touch to what otherwise would likely have been a boring (and hard on the eyes) oil massage scene. From here its back into a nice white room with a highly contrasting red chair and red outfit Akane, and her hair is outstanding in this scene. This follows the typical interactive Akane with camera pan outs when focusing on the breasts and creating a wider perspective. A pink vibrator is introduced which adds another nice layer of color complexity. This scene is interrupted by some alright masturbation scenes, even one with a condom placed over a glass dildo, which is different. The last scene is basically a sex scene in a brightly lit room, but with fake cum and no visible dick/penetration. Music surprisingly is still present during this until the last couple minutes when the sex actually starts happening.
 
Score: 7.5/10 (Production), 7/10 (Setting)

Music

To start off the first scene we get a light hearted piano piece that plays well with Akane’s personality and could be played against a summer backdrop at a beach or in a park. Once the clothes come off the tone changes quite a bit, it becomes more mystical in it’s presentation, with a good bass that helps to amplify the playful and young personality of Akane while also building up the grandeur that Akane’s breasts appear to be. The music is properly reducing in volume when Akane speaks, which is always a welcome effort from a viewer perspective. 

The playful attitude remains during the couch scene but it is a slower tempo than before and thus the piano is set at a deeper tone before being replaced by bass and moving up the register. Akane has taken more of a gravure pose in these parts, less playful, more glamour. The next scene plays music that is almost somber in its tone, which is odd but also welcoming, until it’s blasted off into space and replaced by a more upbeat piano track with some background percussion to dull some of the strong sounds coming from the piano. The piece gets faster with added light percussion instruments as Akane works to pose while taking apart her outfit. 

The pool scene has very upbeat music, very reminiscent of a tropical vacation video, but it works as the scene is at least colorful enough both in terms of backdrop and Akane’s personality to pull it off. Then the piano comes in for an upbeat solo as the cutting of the swimwear begins and then it mellows out to a more casual whimsical tone with a flute to supplement the sound. The underwater shots are ok but the more annoying part is the unedited sound of a microphone being underwater. 

From here on out its a similar theme, but the bathtub scene takes the cake with a more mystical soundtrack serving to compliment a more promiscuous Akane thanks to the bath suds, all before changing to a guitar solo that is trying to reinforce a more erotic tone as the shower head massages Akane. It then reverts to a light hearted piano track before being abruptly cut for the masturbation part and then returning afterwards. The dark UV light bathroom scene doesn’t have much more than a basic jazzy sensual beat that people could stereotype with being in a porn film. And finally the penultimate scene, as the last scene really has more of the same light hearted piano serving as the backdrop to Akane’s playfulness before the sex scene, this 2nd last scene is well done aesthetically and musically, bringing with it the 2000s dance club vibe, until the masturbation scene steps in again.

Score: 7/10

Aesthetics & Performance

Visually Akane looks great, the scenes themselves it varies. The first shoot consists of a muted palette room with a red couch and a bright lighting. Akane’s outfit is moot to mention as it’s just an oversized white shirt. The setting isn’t that inspired as putting a colorful couch in a beige room is just about the most common decision one could make for a shoot that pops out and focuses on the actress. Nonetheless it does not look bad, just a little basic. The second shoot adds more depth and contrast thanks to a black tv in the background and a contrasting blue and black outfit for Akane. The ripped pantyhose is a nice touch however, and Akane does look great with them on. The pool scene is once again basic gravure fare, although it is a bit more dynamic thanks to the colors of the outfit and the inflated pool float. What really sells this scene is the creativity employed by cutting up the outfit and making dozens of little circles. It’s a creative and nice looking bathing suit style and someone should make these for the real world.
 
The bathroom scene is brightly lit, the suds are all over the right places, and Akane looks good as expected, nothing to really report here. The shower scene is the same deal, same brightly lit room, but now it’s just hot water plus boob. The final bathroom scene under the UV light is visually appealing largely thanks to the fluorescent bikini. I would say Akane looks great in the scene but it’s a little hard to tell, and her performance is kind of negligible. The penultimate scene is the best visually. Akane’s hair is solid, the backdrop and contrasting red outfit and chair is great, and the vibrator is added to make for some nicely added complexity visually to the scene, even if the masturbation part is kind of lame.
 

Performance wise throughout the film Akane is bubbly and enthusiastic but also able to transition to a more glamour pose personality when needed. The exception being the masturbation and fake sex scene at the end. These I do not feel do justice to her acting ability, however I have not seen her JAV to be able to comment on how well she can act during actual sex. During the majority of the film she was interacting with the camera/viewer and generally had an upbeat attitude and worked well for the most part with the scenes and the music, with some exceptions here and there, such as the aforementioned scenes or the UV shower scene.

Score: 7/10 (Aesthetics), 7.5/10 (Performance)

Summary

Overall, not a bad gravure debut for Akane. She has the right personality for it and can adjust accordingly when the theme changes, however, the more sex focused parts are pretty average and likely would have been better had the sex been cut out and music played over the masturbation. Visually the film is done well, with frequent closeups featuring Akane’s breasts, however the backdrops could use a little more creativity. Unfortunately this is the only IV Akane performed in, and so if there was any improvement to be had, it is not in the cards for this one.
 
Score: 7.2/10
Pros

– Akane’s personality
– Akane’s breasts
– Music is generally good

Cons

– Sex scenes with only a couple exceptions
– Some uninspired set pieces
– Music changes style too quickly/often