JAV VR: News, comments about releases, recommendations, hardware

By the way, I've realized that I'm going to end the year in the Top 40 of Fanza reviewers with most positive votes... :D

I find it kind of amazing, considering that I only write reviews of VR movies that are much less read, and that I don't know a word of Japanese (blessed AI).... :p

Also my reviews are not even reviews, as I use them to ask for more content like that, or to complain about the bad 8K image quality of Fanza.... But it seems that there are quite a few Japaneses who agree...

And I also noticed that in 2024 I've bought almost 160 movies on Fanza... WOW
 
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Now I'm curious because I have no idea what these would cost. Like you said photobooks are really not a thing where I'm from so what have you paid for these and where did you get them? From a specialized bookstore or is it some kind of collector selling these with crazy markups?
Erm, I have to go look at the receipts again but it's somewhere between 4k+ or 5k+ yen per book, depending on its size and whether its hardcover or not.

You can find them in just about any store that sells JAV. Its not too hard to find in Tokyo, most major commercial districts will have 1 such shop. Akihabara has the lion's share of them though, and in close proximity too. If you really want to look up those shops, I can mark out some on Google maps for you.

Yes, it is true. In Japan they are much more traditional in many ways. I meant that photobooks are completely acceptable there, but here they would be impossible to publish, at least at a mainstream level.

There was much more sexual freedom in the West 20 years ago. Or maybe, in line with what you are saying, Japan is so traditionalist that they are still living in the 90's, at a social level... That scares me a little bit, because if puritanism starts to arrive in the country...
There is another benefit of Japan being behind the West.

I very much like that over in Japan, women are still feminine. I have nothing against the current feminist movement, but I don't find their look appealing. Shaved heads, tattos, piercings, all of those are a turn-off for me. We're seeing more of that in Western porn, but thankfully its still very rare in JAV.
 
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I very much like that over in Japan, women are still feminine. I have nothing against the current feminist movement, but I don't find their look appealing. Shaved heads, tattos, piercings, all of those are a turn-off for me. We're seeing more of that in Western porn, but thankfully its still very rare in JAV.
I think a lot of people who watch JAV, do just for that, to the point of accepting the censorship of Japanese porn.
I have nothing against feminism, on the contrary, I defend the equality of men and women in all areas. I don't know to what extent it is related, because men also wear it, but for me tattoos, piercings and plastic tits, are a complete turn-off. And the main reason why I don't watch western porn. The other, because I don't find their VR movies immersive.
 
Happy New Year everyone!!!!

We start 2025 in a weird way, because for the moment there are no new releases announced from the powerful studios (S1, Moodyz, Idea Pocket, Kawaii), so there's nothing interesting in sight. Of course, there are dozens of KMP titles announced, all boring to death, and the typical mediocrities from Aqua, VRPRD, SLR, etc. Let's see if the year gets off to a good start.

SOD VR opens the year in its own style...

DSVR-1620

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The only VRKM line that appeals to me a bit is the pink line where the girls are always naked and prioritize the face to face.... But I don't pay much attention to them because the sex is usually typical KMP: slow, artificial, and the close missionary only lasts 2-4 minutes.

Still this title has my beloved Amatsuki Azu, who always delivers in all her movies, so maybe something interesting will come out of it. But with KMP I never buy blindly because it always disappoints me, so I'll wait to watch it before I buy it....

VRKM-1502 Jan 30

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I don't understand why mirrors aren't used in more VRs... I only see them in this series.

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Seems like 2024 will end with a good one: AJVR-253 with Himari Kosaka.
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I was watching it yesterday and I quite liked Himari Kosaka. She's very cute, has amazing tits, and the face-to-face missionary, the last 15 minutes of the movie, is spectacular. Kosaka really feels it in those 15 minutes.

Unfortunately, Unfinished's Invisible Ass Syndrome has turned into the Invisible Ass Virus, because it seems to be contagious, now Alice Japan has it.... In this movie Kosaka's ass and back are seen for zero seconds.... :(
 
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somewhere between 4k+ or 5k+ yen per book, depending on its size and whether its hardcover or not.
That's actually quite reasonable. When you said limited edition that sell out quickly I suspected something in the range of 3x to 10x of that amount.

Unfortunately, Unfinished's Invisible Ass Syndrome has turned into the Invisible Ass Virus, because it seems to be contagious, now Alice Japan has it.... In this movie Kosaka's ass and back are seen for zero seconds.... :(
Now it has turned into a virus... stop this naming scheme right now ;).

URVRSP-408 with Konatsu Kashiwagi / 17 Jan
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Not sure if you like the actress (I do) but it teases some ass in the previews
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Funny that it comes from Unfinished. Seems like we go full circle on this...
 
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Now it has turned into a virus... stop this naming scheme right now ;).

Maybe Unfinished is starting to heal, but it has infected Alice Japan. Not only there are zero seconds of butts and backs in AJVR-253, also, from what I've seen in the captures, in AJVR-255....

I have to check, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is the same anti-ass director who shot with Unfinished, and now shoots with Alice Japan...

Not sure if you like the actress (I do) but it teases some ass in the previews

Yes, I like her a lot... And I love that two rear shots... What I don't like is the glasses...
 
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Well guys, it seems that 2025 is starting to take off... Idea Pocket, for me the best studio of the last months, launches VRs in pairs... And what VRs!

Finally, the wonderful Sakura Momo is back! :) It's true that Idea Pocket's VRs hardly have any plot, it's the only thing they lack. But they make up for it with incredible models, and immersive sex.... First day buy for me!!

IPVR-291 Jan 10
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I have never seen this before, two Idea Pocket VRs on the same day....
The slender Sakura Wakana returns... I think Chewbaka liked this actress... Am I wrong?

IPVR-293 Jan 10
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Madonna also launches two VRs on the same day. One is full of clothes and oil, so I'll take this one. For fans of elegant mature women, Oshikawa Yuuri is back after a long time.

JUVR-213 Jan 10

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Tits to die for...

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Well guys, it seems that 2025 is starting to take off... Idea Pocket, for me the best studio of the last months, launches VRs in pairs... And what VRs!

Finally, the wonderful Sakura Momo is back! :) It's true that Idea Pocket's VRs hardly have any plot, it's the only thing they lack. But they make up for it with incredible models, and immersive sex.... First day buy for me!!

IPVR-291 Jan 10
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Ooh, and no more bunny ears like the last title.

Who needs a plot, one just needs Momo.
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I have never seen this before, two Idea Pocket VRs on the same day....
The slender Sakura Wakana returns... I think Chewbaka liked this actress... Am I wrong?

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Haha, That's definitely my body type. Can't say she's on my list of favorites but I do have my eye on her, yes.
 
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That's actually quite reasonable. When you said limited edition that sell out quickly I suspected something in the range of 3x to 10x of that amount.
They just have a limited print run. When they're sold out, they're sold out and you won't find them again unless someone puts them up for sale in a 2nd hand bookshop.

Happy New Year everyone!!!!

We start 2025 in a weird way, because for the moment there are no new releases announced from the powerful studios (S1, Moodyz, Idea Pocket, Kawaii), so there's nothing interesting in sight. Of course, there are dozens of KMP titles announced, all boring to death, and the typical mediocrities from Aqua, VRPRD, SLR, etc. Let's see if the year gets off to a good start.

SOD VR opens the year in its own style...

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Haha, SOD aren't so bad...

This looks like a decent release, and I have been paying a bit more attention to Yuri Maina lately.
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Overall, the new year has been quite quiet so far. Just Idea Pocket has good news for us. Waiting to see what Moodyz and S1 have in store for us.

C'mon, more Saika in VR pls. Or Yagi Nana in a VR that isn't weird like the last one.
 
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Yes, I like her a lot... And I love that two rear shots... What I don't like is the glasses...
Right, too bad. Same for me and Hikaru Minazuki with her upcoming work with Unfinished. This time she is some kind of elve :rolleyes:. Otherwise they like to turn her into a over-the-top gamer girl. I guess there is something for everyone in JAV and at this point I also suspect she herself is into this kind of roleplay.
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Maybe Unfinished is starting to heal, but it has infected Alice Japan. Not only there are zero seconds of butts and backs in AJVR-253, also, from what I've seen in the captures, in AJVR-255....

I have to check, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is the same anti-ass director who shot with Unfinished, and now shoots with Alice Japan...
The Alice Japan releases are both from Genius Knee. He does not work with Unfinished. Only with SOD, Madonna, Moodyz and Alice Japan.

The Unfinished director you mentioning is most likely Mizuki Kai.

It's true that both directors often do not include it. But in URVRSP-408 and JUVR-213 they do. So they are rather inconsistent, not sure how they decide what angles they will or will not include. That being said I tend to like what they release more often than not. They are very reliable for all the other angles, that is if you like to see the girl naked from the front.

IPVR-291 Jan 10
Ooh, and no more bunny ears like the last title.

Finally a new vanilla VR with Momo :cinta:. Looking at the previews it's exactly what I was hoping for :). She is also one of the few actresses that does not need any plot. Just tell her to be herself and it will turn out nicely.

The only thing I'm worried about is the bitrate. I hope FANZA will not spoil this release too much.

JUVR-213 Jan 10
Tits to die for...
O_O nice... Jan 10 is marked in my calendar.

Speaking of Madonna @Walle12 did you like JUVR-209? I guess it got spoiled for you with all the scenes in the pool? I personally liked it a lot, perfect story telling, awesome / beautiful actresses and great sex scenes, no gimmicks this time. And Maki Hojo is one of countless examples of Japanese girls aging favorably. Comparing her to 15 years ago I prefer how she looks now.
 
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In the spirit of a new year, I have a wishlist or at least my hopes for 2025:

Ladies who I want to see return to VR:
1. Asano Kokoro
2. Kasui Jun
3. Momonogi Kana
4. Tadai Mahiro
5. Nanasawa Mia

Ladies who had releases in 2024 but need to do better in 2025:
1. Ishikawa Mio
2. Yagi Nana
3. Ono Rikka
4. Miyashita Rena
5. Matsumoto Ichika
6. Ogura Yuna

Ladies who were not active enough in 2024 and should do more this year:
1. Kawakita Saika
2. Hinano Kuno
3. Arata Arina
4. Kuraki Hana

3P/4P/Harems I want to see this year:
1. Ozaki Erika + Kinoshita Himari + Miyanishi Hikaru + Saitou Amiri.
They're all indie, and they've all worked with each other at some point so their agencies get along. Just not all 4 together in 1 video yet. Someone make this happen please, preferably Unfinished.
2. Matsumoto Ichika + Kuramoto Sumire while she's still shaved.
I need something to help me get over how we no longer have the duo of Ichika x Yui and they've worked together before.
3. More lolis in hot tubs like NHVR-223 please.
This time, use Minase Akari, Kisaki Nana, Yura Kana and Fujita Kozue.

Also - if Honnaka were to make a harem video again, it should be the silly fun that was HNVR-007 instead of the rushed orgy that was HNVR-136
 
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Who needs a plot, one just needs Momo.

She is also one of the few actresses that does not need any plot. Just tell her to be herself and it will turn out nicely.

Ha ha, completely agree with both.... Hour and a half of sex with Sakura Momo, fuck the plot.... :P

Haha, That's definitely my body type. Can't say she's on my list of favorites but I do have my eye on her, yes.

Yeah, she's not one of my favorite actresses either but the trailer doesn't look bad, we'll keep an eye on her.

This looks like a decent release, and I have been paying a bit more attention to Yuri Maina lately.

She is an actress I have never liked, but I have to admit that she is more attractive now than she was a few years ago, at least for me.

C'mon, more Saika in VR pls. Or Yagi Nana in a VR that isn't weird like the last one.

I sign those two, and would add another immersive VR with Ishikawa Mio, I miss her so much. And the VR you and I deserve from Ono Rikka.... On a personal note, I'd also like an immersive and unclothed VR, not like the ones from last year, with Miho Nana....
And well, it would be important that some new powerful studio shoots in VR, there are still quite a few missing.

Right, too bad. Same for me and Hikaru Minazuki with her upcoming work with Unfinished. This time she is some kind of elve :rolleyes:.

Well yes, on a personal level it really bugs us, but I guess Hikaru has shot so many VRs, they are looking for new scenery and looks. I understand that, but for me, give me 20 vanilla “girlfriend experiences” in a row with her, I don't need more.... What I certainly don't need is elf costumes... If it were with SAVR nothing happens, but with Unfinished we are left with the feeling that a good movie with Hikaru has been wasted.... :(

The Alice Japan releases are both from Genius Knee. He does not work with Unfinished. Only with SOD, Madonna, Moodyz and Alice Japan.

The Unfinished director you mentioning is most likely Mizuki Kai.

Thanks, you saved me the research.... ;) I don't know what drives these directors to only shoot straight on. For me the face to face scenes are the most important, if there is no cowgirl position and close up missionary, I don't buy the movie. But also I like to see the actress's back and ass. I don't mean sex scene, at least a rear camera shot. That it doesn't exist in 90 minutes of film, that the actress doesn't turn around even if it's to grab something or close a window, is something I don't understand. It's never happened in the 5 years I've been watching VR, I've only seen it in the last few months with Unfinished, S1, and now Alice Japan. That's why I thought it was a specific director thing, but it seems it's not.

Speaking of Madonna @Walle12 did you like JUVR-209?

Well, not the first half, but I loved the second half, I think it's Maki Hojo's best VR. She is prettier and much more active than in previous VRs. She literally eats you up with kisses in the whole movie.... And the angles and face to face scenes in that second half are great, very immersive. I enjoyed it a lot. Mature women, but retaining beauty and a great body, turn me on quite a bit...

And Maki Hojo is one of countless examples of Japanese girls aging favorably

Yes, there are incredible mature Japanese actresses, I don't know how they do it, but they keep the skin and body of their twenties... I guess it's the diet...
In western porn the VRs with mature women are unbearable, they are full of botox, tattoos hanging from flaccid skins, surgeries and plastic tits. That's why it's a shame that only Madonna shoots VRs with matures. Other studios hire some from time to time, but I wouldn't mind if they shot some more.


n the spirit of a new year, I have a wishlist or at least my hopes for 2025:

I sign everything, word by word, on the subject of actresses. Harems don't interest me, but those you mention would be great to give some variety to the releases. Movies in VR need more variety.

Matsumoto Ichika + Kuramoto Sumire while she's still shaved.
A lesbian VR with them... :mimisan:

I also miss Nagase Yui a lot, but I can't even count on Matsumoto Ichika anymore, I don't even remember the last VR I liked.... I haven't even downloaded the last ones... I think their perfect replacements are Minase Akari and Kisaki Nana, I loved them as a duo in the two movies they did for Unfinished.

This time, use Minase Akari, Kisaki Nana, Yura Kana and Fujita Kozue.

WOW, I would buy it even if I don't like harems... :cinta:

By the way, although she has shot dozens of VRs, I noticed that there is no 8K VR with Kisaki Nana in the close missionary position with no clothes on.... :( I add it to my 2025 wish list... I will try to post it when I get some time to think about it.
 
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In the spirit of a new year, I have a wishlist or at least my hopes for 2025:
Good idea actually. I have some as well that go in a different direction but let's look at yours first.

I'm not as much of a super fan as you guys and don't know all the names right away. I had to look most of the names up. So I will provide pictures. I think it's easier to read for most.

Ladies who I want to see return to VR:
2. Kasui Jun
Agreed, the long awaited release... I hope it will turn out well. Otherwise Honnaka will take forever to release the next VR.

Ladies who had releases in 2024 but need to do better in 2025:
5. Matsumoto Ichika
6. Ogura Yuna
I'm honestly suprised you didn't like DSVR-048. To me it had too many clothes but otherwise it was well made. I think this one has a good chance to happen. DAS will release a couple more VRs in 2025 with her for sure.

I 100% sign on Ogura Yuna. Maybe she personally does not like to do VR. Otherwise I have no explanation why they don't do more with her.

Adding to this when it comes to the 2025 wishlist and girls in particular I wish for:

-- SOD utilizing more of their lineup (besides the mentioned Ogura Yuna) --
1) Rei Kamiki (this time without the swimsuit please ;) ...)
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2) Mei Miyajima (cmon SOD, do I really have to explain this one to you?)
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3) Mai Arisu (more of a freelancer, but she had a release with SOD, her Unfinished VR was very good)
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4) Igarashi Kiyoka (she is very good at VR, this has to happen)
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5) Miko Kojima (too cute, she had a couple of releases in 2024 with Natural Clothes... um I mean Natural High, I hope she will work with a different studio in 2025, but I think it's unlikely)
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--- More from the Madonna lineup ---
1) Takeuchi Yuuki (She is insanely good at VR, but I did not like her last one, they have to do better this time.)
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2) Mariko Sata (Her last VR is from 2022, why???)
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3) Haruka Rukawa (crazy good at VR but again, no 8k VR yet)
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Most likely many more. But if they don't have a prior VR release I have no idea about them.

Let's continue with this wishlist. Besides certain girls I wish for:
--- A new studio ---
And well, it would be important that some new powerful studio shoots in VR, there are still quite a few missing.
Right. We need more variety. A different and capable studio would be great. The additions we had for 2024 were forgettable. But honestely I think it is unlikely that a new player would be able to deliver something truly immersive on a high level. I put it on this wishlist regardless.

--- More interactive threesomes ---
I still don't understand why in almost every threesome the girls don't even kiss each other. I want more of this:
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Is this really too much to ask for? I think in almost none of the releases from 2024 something like this was includes with the exception of 3DSVR-1520 and JUVR-203. But both of these releases had their own shortcomings.

--- More studios on A Festa with 8k releases ---
In 2024 Crystal VR and KMP (with VRKM) have uploaded some older releases to A Festa. For 2025 I hope more studios will do the same and will join in completely. By that I mean that they also provide new releases at A Festa right away.

--- Higher bitrate at FANZA for 8k releases ---
It's unlikely that most studios will join A Festa so FANZA has to improve as well. No idea who makes these decisions about bitrate (FANZA or the studios) but I don't understand what they are doing with the 8k releases. They charge double compared to the 4k release but provide it in a horrible state and it was further declining recently. The result is that you often see customers complain that no difference can be seen between 4k and 8k and this in turn leads to poor sales numbers on the 8k releases. Ok, FANZA might save a few bucks on this but what about the studios? I don't understand why they don't intervene. If my products was provided in this state I would protest.

So I hope that they increase the quality at least a little bit going further. The quality on releases in December were often completely unacceptable.
 
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