Himaka An's debut work is out! Do you think she can become the future face of IP Studio?
Remember this article, "Not Accepting Shin Arina, Who is the Successor to S1's New Generation?"
This was a discussion on the future successors of the three major adult video studios through the Japanese information magazine "AV Sosho." For S1, I think Ria Yamate is the most popular, and Nanami Ogura is leading in marketing. AV Sosho, however, believes Konan Koyo and Jun Kafuu have the best chance...
Next, let's look at IdeaPocket!
AV Express's opinion is the same for both actresses. First, there's "Hachimitsu Rin" from the agency 8MAN. The reason for choosing her is simple: she's incredibly popular. It's normal for a newcomer's first film to be a big hit; whether they can maintain that success long-term usually depends on their fourth film onwards. But Hachimitsu Rin's performance is exceptionally good. Her third work, "Mou Iterute Bahatsu,"... "H-Cup Pleasantly Waving Akume Super Climax SEX" still ranked fourth on last month's online DVD sales chart. Although she has a strong plastic vibe and is clearly modeled after Asuka Kirara, she's increasingly showing the makings of a super rookie.
So it would be strange not to choose her as a successor. Who is the other actress that AV Express is eyeing?
The answer is Furukawa Honoka. Surprising, isn't it? Probably not. If the criteria are limited to actresses debuting within the last year, then IdeaPocket has no other choice besides Furukawa. Personally, I really like Miyanishi Hikaru, but firstly, her sales are average, and secondly, she disappeared from social media for a while, supposedly for summer vacation, which seems a bit risky. While Furukawa Honoka's social media popularity isn't great (her Twitter followers haven't even reached 20,000 yet), firstly, her debut film sold well, and secondly, her appearance is closer to the idol actress image in everyone's mind. It's normal for AV News to list her as a successor...
Now, let me talk about myself... My opinion: If we're looking at actresses who debuted within the last year like in an AV news report, I might vote against them. It's not that I look down on newcomers from IP Studio, but this studio hasn't relied on newcomers for a long time. Although Rin Hachimitsu is quite unsociable, all three of her works have been huge hits. But becoming a top star, or even one or two on the sidelines, isn't easy. You need to be able to sell, build a community, and captivate fans at events. Hachimitsu's first three works have proven she's capable and sells well, but firstly, the sample size is too small. We don't have a crystal ball to see how long Hachimitsu's popularity can last, and secondly, whether she can pass the test of feature films (I'm quite optimistic). Also, does she have a way of winning over fans at events? Frankly, while her first three works were really good, and the agency and production company's actions clearly show they intend to cultivate her into a top-tier actress, Hachimitsu Rin still has a lot to prove herself in.
As for the other newcomers, I feel they're all a bit far from being "successors." In my opinion, the biggest problem with IP's newcomers, aside from Hachimitsu Rin, is that I can't guarantee they'll stay in the industry after a year. This is what I see as IP's weakness; their veteran actresses are incredibly strong, but their newcomer development isn't as impressive. It seems like they're facing a talent shortage…
