My thoughts on 2023 so far:
Obviously the biggest event was introduction of 8k. the increase in quality is noticeable even in 4k titles. I can finally say JAV is on par with western releases, which was a long time coming.
A lot of great performers retired this year, but in their place so many new faces popped up, it's honestly hard to keep up.
I feel like VR matured in a way. Producers found out what most people like, which angles work well, which positions, gestures etc. They made a formula and they stuck to it. Lucky for me, that formula lines up with my tastes almost perfectly, so i can't complain. There are a lot less terrible scenes, but at the same time there were fewer risks taken, which is a shame.
Looking at my 2023 folder it's really hard to find anything that isn't just solo GFE, so here's some points for originality:
VRKM-948 stands out as one of rare deepthroat scenes
WAVR-281 I just adore both of the girls, and the scenario has a Yakuza, debt collecting theme
HUNVR-184 That studio has a unique style, which I appreciate. Here you are having fun with five different classmates in a locker room, one after another.
Still, my favorites are probably these:
PRVR-075 with Takeuchi Yuki - fantastic GFE
MDVR-246 with Nozomi Ishihara - mentioned multiple times before, just a perfect scene.
SIVR-307 with Minato Hana - Was just released so maybe I have a recency bias but it really is up there.
And shoutout to some performers that made an impression
Ueda Sana
She has a unique charm to her. Very skinny, which is usually not my thing, but she has some of the best "fuck me" eyes i've seen. Great energy in all of her performances
Arisu Mai
Cute and with a fantastic ass. Not much more to say here
Hina Sasaki
I'm not even sure if that's her name, as she's uncredited in most titles.
But she's very cute, and i hope to see her more in 2024
Suehiro Jun
Great performer, love her smile. She does group scenes often and always has great chemistry with others