Finally, the answer is revealed.
As many of you probably guessed, yes, this "Number One Legs in the Dark" left Faleno Star after two years to join Moodyz as a Super Star, giving this production company, which lost its "savior" Takahashi Shoko, a top-tier actress...
However, as you may have noticed, she's no longer Hashimoto, but Shin Arina—so unlike typical top-tier AV actresses, she hasn't stayed with the same company forever (this is her third company), and now she's even changed her name—quite a different move indeed!
This raises three questions: First, why did she leave Faleno Star? Second, why didn't she become Hashimoto Arina? Finally, why did Moodyz get her? Now let's explain this to everyone in detail~
First of all, her collaboration with Faleno Star ended in mid-February. Firstly, the contract ended, and secondly, she decided to sort out her agency's issues properly, which was much more important than which studio she released with. Hashimoto is a very simple person; she's all about "Show Me The Money." Therefore, she didn't have many opinions about her future path; it was up to her agency to negotiate. Actually, Faleno... Those in the industry are well aware of Star's reputation among fans; it's just a matter of how the agency responds. Some actresses feel that the pressure isn't too great and the money is easy, so they renew their contracts and stay. But in the end, Shin Arina chose to leave—not because this top-tier sexy leg beauty was willing to accept the challenge, but because she briefly mentioned the reason during her last live stream: when she transferred to Faleno... When Star released her new film, she discussed with the production company that she wouldn't film any more squirting videos because the excessive discharge the day after squirting would cause her severe discomfort. She received a verbal promise not to make her squirt constantly, but during the collaboration, she was still constantly asked to squirt as much as possible, so—
Therefore, she was actually a little unhappy, and venting her frustrations during a live stream was tantamount to blaming the production company. However, initially, the agency was inclined to renew her contract with Faleno (about 60%), but firstly, after testing the waters, they found that many production companies were still interested in Hashimoto, and secondly, a problem arose at the last minute before the contract renewal:
That is, she had to become Shin Arina!
This is certainly because she changed agencies, but the problem is that it's not uncommon for top actresses like her to change agencies. Why didn't she pay to buy back the rights to her name? And didn't Arrows and Act let her continue using the name Hashimoto before? Why was that possible before but not now? Because changing a name carries risks. Not everyone pays attention to industry trends. What if fans think she's retired and start following other actresses?
The answer is that the stage name "Hashimoto Arina" has jeopardized her AV career. Yes, as long as there's an agreement with her former agency—whether it's a one-time buyout or proportional payment for each transaction—she can continue using the stage name. However, as I mentioned before, there's a lot of tension between her former agency, Arrows, and her current agency, ACT. Arrows is unhappy that their cash cow has been uprooted and completely taken away, while ACT... Unhappy with Arrows' constant bossy attitude, demanding guidance and taking a cut of all profits, tensions between the two sides quickly escalated.
Then Arrows unleashed its trump card, threatening ACT that they were forbidden from continuing to use the name Hashimoto Arina, prohibited from any activities, and of course, from renewing her contract with Faleno—effectively cutting off her career path.
At this point, everyone knew it was time to say goodbye to the name Hashimoto Arina.
Hashimoto was naturally very reluctant to give it up, so she wanted to keep the name Arina no matter what, because her fans are called Arina Friends (Arina's best friends), and she didn't want them to change their names; so she publicly solicited stage names on her live stream (that's why I say she's straightforward). The broadcast was full of spoilers, and while it's true that it's acceptable to publicly solicit opinions from fans, it shouldn't be done via live stream. Finally, she and her agency decided to use the name "Shin Arina" (新ありな).
I think this name is quite good. Firstly, the character "新" (shin) implies rebirth and starting anew. Secondly, the agency deliberately used the spelling "新" as Arata (あらた), a pronunciation not commonly used by Japanese people, which has a refreshing effect and makes the new stage name easy for everyone to remember...
Because of the change in stage name, Faleno... Star was eliminated because Shin Arina didn't want to have two stage names with the same production company; she wanted to say goodbye to the past. As a top-tier actress, she quickly received offers from production companies. After discussing with her agency, she decided to take a break to recover her health. In September, she debuted with IdeaPocket.
This collaboration was facilitated because one of the owners of the agency ACT had previously worked at IP Productions and had a good relationship with them. That's why I said that the position that An Himeka (庵姬花) held belonged to Shin Arina. However, please don't misunderstand; it wasn't that An Himeka (庵姬花) beat Shin Arina (新有菜), nor was it because Shin Arina (新有菜) didn't want the position that it fell to An Himeka (庵姬花). IP Productions originally wanted both actresses. But the question is, why did Moodyz block her?
The reason is simple: Moodyz just lost Shoko Takahashi, and they desperately need a leading lady to take center stage. Yes, I know Nanazawa is very popular and Mizuto has strong sales; Moodyz doesn't seem to lack a new top star at first glance. But don't forget, while Mia Nanazawa is popular... However, she's too short. If she were to stand in the center of a large marketing event, the line would look awkward, forming a concave shape. Besides, neither the industry nor many fans seem to consider her to be at the top. As for Sakura Mizuto, her inconsistent release schedule is worrying. Looking at the market, the only actress with enough influence to command the respect of all Moodyz's exclusive actresses and who is also available is this "Dark Beauty with the Most Beautiful Legs"...
So Moodyz stepped in, offering the agency a very good exclusive contract, calculated annually, with a fee comparable to Faleno Star. Shin Arina happily joined them.
Looking back, although changing agencies was painful and choosing a production company was fraught with difficulties, like the "ladybug" in Bullet Train, you might think you're unlucky, but without the right timing, circumstances, and people, how could Moodyz's top actress, Shin Arina, be where she is today? You might feel a little regretful that she didn't go to IP Studio, but in terms of scale and the fact that almost all of her exclusive actresses are filmed in 4K, you know that Moodyz is a better studio. Not to mention, if she had gone to IP Studio, do you think that if there were a large event, Momono Kana and Aizawa Minami would happily give up the center position when they saw Shin Arina arrive, or would they try to squeeze her to the side? Hashimoto isn't that competitive, but as Fanza's top actress, she can't be sidelined (so Sakura is really gentlemanly). It's better for her to go to Moodyz; once she walks in, everyone makes way like Moses crossing the Red Sea...
Congratulations to Shin Arina! Looking forward to her new film. You can rest assured with Moodyz; it definitely won't be worse than Faleno Star's. And don't worry about them using the same "unbanning express" tactic on her as they did on Takahashi. She's Shin Arina; her boss is shrewd as a monkey. As long as she knows how to refuse, no one can force her to do anything.
Title: Large-Scale Transfer SUPER STAR WELCOME BACK
Product Number: MIDV-192
Release Date: 2022/09/20
Actress: Shin Arina -Arina)
Former stage name: Hashimoto Arina (橋本ありな, Hashimoto-Arina)
Agency: ACT
Height/Cup size: 166cm/C-cup
