Prediction inaccurate!
Do you remember how I predicted Asuka Rin's next move? I said she "might go to Attackers." "She might be brutally humiliated," and "She might even be working as a short-term exclusive actress for Maxing because of the agency's relationship with the production company." So when she released a video for Maxing as a yoga teacher, I was smug, even telling everyone that at least she wouldn't end up somewhere else being slapped by male actors...
But then Befree released "I made my business-minded little sister into a one-week-old exclusive maid." It was like a slap in the face:
That's right, Asuka Rin wasn't confined to Maxing, and Befree isn't exactly a place that keeps exclusive actresses (though they occasionally have exclusives for Attacks). Like Matsushita Saeko, who might work part-time (but those who come directly definitely aren't exclusive actresses), the answer is obvious: Asuka Rin is no longer an exclusive actress for any particular studio. Her future focus is on releasing a large number of films—the more, the more she earns!
So, besides playing a maid in Befree's incestuous relationship with her brother, Asuka Rin also played a married woman riding a taxi to have an affair with the mature-woman studio Madonna. While it's exciting to see her appear in various projects under different identities, I can't help but wonder, why hasn't she, who passed the Nogizaka46 auditions and has such an idol-like appearance, landed an exclusive actress role? Even Enomoto Misaki, who left SOD with her, became an exclusive actress for Attackers, didn't she?
I think this isn't a good sign…
Most agencies prefer to push actresses to become exclusive actresses. It's not just because the work is easier (1-2 films a month), but also because it's a symbol of status. So, unless Asuka Rin (飛鳥鶓) is extremely passionate about sex and chooses to become a solo actress in a project where she earns more by doing more, it means the production company thinks she lacks ability or the agency is too weak and looks down on her. But we all know that Madonna's latest "last big newcomer of the Heisei era," Riho Wagatsuma, is from Asuka's agency. This shows that the agency called 8MAN has a good training system and production companies willing to support them. This suggests that the problem probably lies with Asuka herself.
We can only wish her good luck and hope she does well, making more films and showcasing her talent.
Title: I Became My Business-Conscious Sister in One Week, My Dedicated Maid
Product Number: BF-563
Release Date: 2019/01/07
Actress: Asuka Rin
Agency: 8MAN
Height/Cup Size: 150cm/E-cup
