Many people have probably noticed that many SOD titles are no longer available on FANZA (DMM).
It's not that all of them are missing, but all new releases since July are gone. And it doesn't seem like someone accidentally deleted them; it's a large-scale withdrawal—fans who pre-ordered the October releases received cancellation notices from FANZA. It seems their items are gone…
Many sources, like 2CHAV.com, initially thought there was something wrong with SOD's releases, but after the pre-order cancellations, they've come to suspect a "withdrawal": Yes, after Prestige led the way by leaving FANZA, the largest sales platform in the AV industry, is SOD now leaving too?
Yes, that's exactly it.
Agents I know have confirmed this news. Due to a lack of consensus on details such as the commission rate, SOD has withdrawn the new work. However, unlike Prestige's complete withdrawal, SOD and FANZA are still negotiating their differences. Withdrawing the new work is just the first step; how things develop next depends on the outcome of the negotiations…
Yes, a complete withdrawal is possible!
So, as I mentioned before, in the past, when starting a business in the AV industry, people would say, "I want to be the best production company," because as long as you find the most beautiful actresses and produce the best works, you won't have to worry about not being able to sell them thanks to FANZA's popularity. But things are different now. Due to the revenue-sharing issues, some production companies in the industry have realized that they will die without relying on FANZA, but if they do rely on FANZA, their profits will be completely taken away, ultimately leading to their demise.
635ec9861e74ed5a.jpg]So now everyone's thinking about building platforms: SOD already had its own platform and good relationships with other platforms. They didn't immediately launch an attack because they wanted to observe the situation further. Now, seeing that Prestige is still surviving after leaving, they're starting to consider whether to stay or leave.
If SOD also leaves, then FANZA's sales rankings will be dominated by the WILL Group (Hokuto, formerly CA). I know many people are hoping for some changes in the AV industry after the Olympics, and things are pretty good as they are now. If SOD also completely withdraws from FANZA, then the industry will shift from competition between different production groups to a battle between different platforms. I personally believe that competition leads to progress. Once it reaches that point, everyone will be cautious about everything, from film production and actress selection to even the thickness of the mosaic, refusing to admit defeat.
I want to see bloodshed!
