"If there were another TRE Taipei International Adult Expo this year (2020), I would want to stand in the very center of the stage as a gold-card actress."
These words were spoken by "Hashimoto Arina," the AV's number one leg beauty who caused a sensation at her booth last year. Yes, although the booth was bustling with people, everyone wanted to see her, and the organizers deliberately placed her near the center of the stage, she missed the organizers' audition due to contract issues and could only come to the booth; all she could see was the gold card…
Why? Because her friend Mikami Yua was there; why? Because she felt she was no worse than the other actresses; why? Because she wanted to know how much competition she faced from other top-tier actresses... Honestly, Hashimoto Arina is completely different from when she first came to Taiwan. Having won the FANZA Adult Award for Best Actress, she now clearly understands her position and popularity in the industry. While she doesn't act like a diva demanding the best treatment, she certainly doesn't hold back on stage!
The other S-tier actresses are the same!
This is also the sweetest burden of the TRE Taipei International Adult Expo. After JAE (Japan Adult Expo) was discontinued, TRE in Taiwan became the only one... A stage that could simultaneously boast so many S-tier actresses; thanks to this grand event, I not only witnessed the aura of these S-class actresses backstage but also observed how they vied for the attention of fans on stage—not just for their agencies (TRE's gold card basically represents one actress from one agency), but also for their own reputation—so it was quite a spectacle backstage. Learning a few Chinese phrases to greet everyone was basic; figuring out how to wink and strike sexy poses was also essential. Everyone was thinking the same thing: "Don't lose!"
And it's not just at TRE; the same applies to other work settings. For example, Shoko Takahashi and Moe Tenshi had an offer to work together. They met at the TRE Taipei International Adult Exhibition and greeted each other warmly. However, once they entered work mode, things were different:
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During meetings explaining work, they took turns raising their hands to ask questions; during rehearsals, they competed to see who could master the procedures first; during actual work, one flaunted her cleavage while the other winked and emitted cute waves… Honestly, I think Takahashi Shoko (Takahashi Seiko) is a gentle girl who doesn't like to compete much in private, but from the fact that she kept watching Tenshi Moe's (Tenshi Moe) performance during breaks, I know that she had a burst of fighting spirit and absolutely didn't want to lose to the person in front of her.
So perhaps everyone has different reasons for debuting, but what is certain is that most of these S-class actresses who weren't forced into the industry by their agencies became popular not only because of their good looks but also because of their indomitable spirit. In Japan, you can win verbal battles and get the upper hand. But in Taiwan, firstly, the level of popularity isn't the same as in Japan (some top-tier Japanese actresses just can't gain popularity in Taiwan no matter what they do), and secondly, due to the language barrier, actresses have to work even harder to attract fans' attention. If there's a TRE this year, please be sure to watch the actresses walk from the red carpet to the stage. You'll definitely find that they have a lot of alluring little gestures and they're really competing with each other!
