Are you worried that a comedian's infection might lead to the spread of the virus to AV actresses during filming?
That's right. The pervasive virus, which prompted the Abe administration to declare a state of emergency, has also disrupted the operations of the adult entertainment industry. Previously, actor Shimizu Ken revealed that some production companies decided not to film before Golden Week. Now, with Tokyo under a state of emergency, many production companies have halted operations. The most direct impact is—
a significant reduction in the number of films available for the summer season!
Why will it affect the summer season? As everyone knows, it takes about three months for a film to go from filming, editing, censoring, to release. Therefore, the suspension of filming due to the state of emergency will be reflected in July and August. But the reduction in films is only the most direct impact. There are some things that Shimizu Ken didn't mention, so let me add them here:
[Image: /e9f5297b84fe0d087522f378a7f8bfd5.jpg]First, the number of actresses will decrease. I've reminded everyone many times that most actresses who go into AV aren't doing it because they need sex, but because they need money. With production companies not making films, the vast majority of actresses won't earn money. Most of them, under significant financial pressure, won't stay and wait for the pandemic to end; they'll find other lucrative opportunities. They won't stubbornly stay and wait for the pandemic to end. Some newcomers will also choose not to debut and leave because the resumption of work seems indefinitely delayed…
Secondly, the power structure of agencies will be reshuffled. Many agencies used "guaranteed monthly salaries" to attract actresses. Now that filming has stopped, it's a test of whether they have enough money to burn. Some bosses are complaining bitterly that they signed a lot of newcomers and are now almost unable to survive.
So don't think that the pneumonia epidemic will cause a bunch of unemployed girls to enter the AV industry. The current situation indicates that production companies and agencies are also struggling to survive. Now, we can only hope that the epidemic will be brought under control quickly so that everyone can survive.
