After introducing Ayaka Kawakita's *Re:Start* yesterday, a friend immediately wrote to me about FANZA's review system. His conclusion was that highly rated works aren't necessarily good films…
That's right. Besides differing standards for what constitutes a good film, it's also important to consider how many people review a work. If only one person reviews a work, giving it five stars and saying the actress is a must-see, that's just their personal opinion and doesn't necessarily reflect the majority's view.
The friend who commented on the article wasn't wrong either. Ayaka Kawakita was very powerful in the past, hadn't been seen for a long time, and her comeback naturally caused a sensation. The fact that she achieved such good sales and received so many reviews, while unexpected, proves that she was truly powerful back then. But the question is, are there any films that were initially poorly rated but are now considered masterpieces?
Yes, there really is one: "Sketch: Kishi Aino's Hidden Camera Returns - Hidden Camera Video Release!" by Kishi Aino. This is a release from ideacoekt, and many people fondly remember this "hidden camera" project. Perhaps some have forgotten this once-popular concept. Basically, the production company would hire pick-up artists to seduce the actresses. Initially, the actresses would resist, but gradually they would lower their guard and start dating the pick-up artists, doing things couples do, until finally realizing it was all a setup by the production company.
ideapocket claims that Kijima is the "most defensive" AV actress, and ordinary pickup artists simply can't handle her. Therefore, ideapocket set up an elaborate trap, finally managing to lure Kijima Aino into the snare of love. However, the ending was terrible. Just as Kijima and her boyfriend were enjoying their time together, AV actor Kuroda Yuto appeared. He told Kijima's boyfriend that his girlfriend was an AV actress, and then, despite Kijima's objections, filmed an AV in front of her boyfriend.
How cruel!
Kuroda's actions were very rough, causing Kishi Aino to completely break down. Heartbroken fans went to FANZA to boo the video. Furthermore, Kishi announced her retirement video only six months after its release, leading many to believe that she had suffered a traumatic experience and no longer wanted to be an AV actress…
Is that really the case?
Hishi Aino (希志爱野) even posted a statement clarifying that she wasn't retiring because of this work, and my opinion is the same: I once asked an actress from IdeaPocket how this candid film was made, and she said that she received the script beforehand, but the director, for the sake of the performance, naturally wouldn't reveal the camera's location. In other words, although it had the nature of candid filming, it was all a performance from beginning to end. You might think you've seen a private side of the actress, that you know how they choose boyfriends and how they have sex with their loved ones, but it's all just a well-designed performance, and there's absolutely no need to take it seriously.
However, judging from the low ratings of the work and the reactions it caused at the time, it was precisely because IdeaPocket filmed it so realistically and the villainous image of the production company was so vivid that many people became too immersed in the story. I really enjoyed these voyeuristic filming projects featuring pick-up artists, but unfortunately, as an industry, the production costs were too high (numerous outdoor scenes and various locations all cost money), the scriptwriters couldn't consistently produce diverse storylines, and audience tastes changed (simply put, they got tired of it). All of these factors contributed to this work's demise. I wonder if we'll ever see it again?
**Title:** Screenplay: Kishi Aino Returns Home After Pick-up - Hidden Image Released!
**Product Number:** IPZ-565
**Release Date:** Released
**Actress:** Kishi Aino (希志あいの)
**Agency:** Duo
**Height/Cup Size:** 157cm/C-cup
