Compared to other AV actresses, Aizawa Minami's career, which won the 2019 FANZA Adult Award for Best Actress, is truly dramatic. She had a relationship with her manager, became an AV actress for him, and although she represented IdeaPocket, one of the industry's strongest studios, at AV Open, she didn't achieve instant fame and encountered many problems. First, her filming was exposed, then sales plummeted, and she couldn't even gather 10 people to attend events…
Fans of hers are likely aware of these events. However, when the president wrote "The Cinderella Story," he repeatedly thanked IdeaPocket for their unwavering support but omitted this incident. Therefore, Aizawa Minami revealed in her latest YouTube video that she was once abandoned by IdeaPocket, the studio she's been with since her debut!
Yes, they terminated the contract and discarded her. Given the prominent placement she received during the We Are Ideapocket promotional event, it's hard to imagine that Minami Aizawa was treated this way. Fortunately, after she aggressively held various events to build her popularity and boost sales, Ideapocket saw potential in her and decided to give her another chance. This allowed her to start thinking about what kind of performances fans liked, like Pikachu's Mega Evolution, which eventually led to her winning the highest honor at the FANZA Adult Award.
So, what about now?
Now, she's undoubtedly IdeaPocket's treasure. According to her, to make her feel secure, while the directors or male actors she works with might differ each time, the staff remains the same—and they proudly call themselves the "Aizawa Group." This shows how much the production company pampers her; barring any unforeseen circumstances, they intend to support her until retirement.
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Having experienced the hardships of the past, Minami Aizawa's feelings about the AV industry are deeper and more complex than those actresses who achieve instant fame. Therefore, her view of the AV industry is that it's "a very difficult place to survive." I can only say that this conclusion is quite accurate. Actually, what actresses fear isn't working with unattractive male actors or overly provocative content; they fear that no one will buy their work, because that would mean the AV industry doesn't need them anymore…
So, please buy the official versions if you have the chance!
