Rio Natsume – Nyukai

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Posted 27 Jan 2011 — by
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Rio Natsume – Nyukai (January 26th, 2011)

E-Net Frontier

Catalog # – ENFD-5281 – Region 2 Disc – 16:9 Aspect

Running Time: 78 Minutes

The Skinny: This marks Rio Natsume’s first release since May of 2010. That DVD, My Girl, which I reviewed here and called it her worst DVD ever, was her only DVD in 2010, so it is quite nice to have her back with a new video. Rio is probably about 25-26 years old now, and I recall her very first DVD, Pure Smile, for the Takeshobo label, in the summer of 2003. I believe this was the first gravure idol DVD that I purchased. Once again she’s returned to the JWB Resort in Cebu. She is not only older, but for sure, her measurements have increased to a degree.

The video is a bit confusing at the start. We meet Rio in the corridor outside of the hotel room. We are going to ‘be with’ Rio in this room. She knocks on the door, and then, as the door opens, she lets a can of exploding confetti do its thing. Then we see a jetliner in the sky. I think we should have seen the plane first, don’t you?

After that inauspicious beginning we get the Rio that we know and love. Apparently she loves this particular resort because this seems to be her location of choice. This is her 8th video that was shot at the JWB. I think a few reviews back I mentioned that a change of venue might be a good idea. But, realistically it isn’t that much of a concern.

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Rui Kiriyama – Pururun H

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Posted 22 Jan 2011 — by
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Rui Kiriyama – Pururun H (January 20th, 2011)

Line Communications / I-One

Catalog # – LCDV-40451 – All Regions Disc – 16:9 Aspect

Running Time: 72 Minutes

The Skinny: Actually I had a lengthy wait yesterday for my package from Japan to finally arrive. Instead of arriving no later than 10:30 AM as was the case in the past when Fedex had the account, this time the package didn’t show up until close to 4:30 PM. The DHL van had driven down from Tampa, and the driver said he hadn’t been in the area before. Also worth noting is the unexplained 17 hour wait my package had in Los Angeles after clearing customs, and the fact that the package had been opened and resealed. Amazon.co.jp – are you reading this? Switch back to Fedex please.

I was eager to have look at the first of Rui Kiriyama‘s January 20th double release. Now that I have watched the DVD I am of the opinion that Rui seems perfectly positioned to take over the Numero Uno/Ichiban spot vacated by the retired Nonami Takizawa.

The DVD opens on a beautiful white sand beach located in Guam . Rui scampers about. It is dazzling to watch such a high spirited and awesomely curved woman in a bikini. The sky is blue but a bit cloudy, the seas sparkle, and we get both a musical sound track as well as the natural sounds of the wind and the surf along with whatever Rui decides to say. Continue reading →

Tama Mizuki – Puru Puru Purun

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Posted 14 Jan 2011 — by
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Tama Mizuki – Puru Puru Purun (December 22nd, 2010)

Trico

Catalog # – TRID-164 – Region 2 Disc – 16:9 Aspect

Running Time: 60 Minutes plus 10 minutes of Bonus Chapter

Trailer: http://www.trclr.com/?p=2799

The Skinny: For a long time I’ve admired the artist formerly known as Hitomi Kitamura. Nowadays she’s calling herself Tama Mizuki – and I still am a big fan. This one is her second venture as Tama, and guys, she’s still got it.

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Erika Yazawa – Final

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Posted 12 Jan 2011 — by
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Erika Yazawa aka Eri Tanizawa – Final (December 18th, 2010)

Eagle Publishing

Catalog # – SYD-194 – Region 2 Disc – 16:9 Aspect

Running Time: 90 minutes

The Skinny: She’s real cute. She’s busty. She’s a lot of fun. Is there anything else to want and hope for in a idol DVD? Not really. If you have those three ‘necessities’ – you’re in business.

I’m not sure why the title is called Final as I’ve not seen this model before now. I couldn’t say if ‘Final’ means finale as in last video, or it means that Yazawa/Tanizawa is changing teams and heading over to the dark side otherwise known as AV or Adult Video. I’m also not able to tell you why this DVD calls the model Erika Yazawa on the cover but she is listed as Eri Tanizawa on the translated Japanese sites. Either way, we join her while she is visiting Koh Samui in Thailand. This isn’t Phuket, nor is it Pattaya. But it is an island.

For the review, we have vid-caps grabbed right from the scenes, or we will utilize some of the very attractive stills from the slide show. This is a win/win for you. As we ‘ve seen in so many of these gravure videos – they open the video with Erika in a school uniform.

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Thanks !

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Posted 04 Jan 2011 — by
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Just a small word of thanks to my readers.

Though Also on Video has been around for quite some time, I’ve only been a free standing domain since the end of 2008, and I’ve only utilized a stats counter since January 28th, 2010. Basically we’ve been counting page visits for just a tad more than 11 months.

Some time a few days ago, on New Year’s Day, this site passed the  500,000 mark for page hits. That’s a lot of visits. I do appreciate that you’ve come to visit the site, and you’ve come often. My bill has come due to sign up once again with my web host, and I am happy to renew my contract. Just so you know, we will continue to be: -

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Thanks for your support and readership.

JustMeMike

01/04/2010

Nonami Takizawa – Finale 1/2

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Posted 27 Dec 2010 — by
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Nonami Takizawa – Finale 1/2 (December 15, 2010)
I-One / Line Communications
Catalog # – LCDV-40447 – Region 2 Disc – 16:9 Aspect
Running Time: 72 Minutes

Japan may be called the Land of the Rising Sun, but for Nonami Takizawa, this is the first of her final gravure DVD set; as such it is her personal sunset or swan-song to the world of gravure. According to c.manifo.jp, Nonamin has been posing for gravure videos since the spring of 2004. For me, I can safely say, I’m glad her run was so long, and that she will be missed.


After a longish montage (2:13) which seemingly was designed to show off Nonami’s large and jiggly breasts, we meet her on the by now famous or infamous Dreamland Beach, Bali. I say infamous because virtually all of the local housing surrounding this beach was bought out for bargain basement prices. After the locals had been displaced, their former homes were then bulldozed into oblivion to make way for an international resort. The construction of which was started, but was then abandoned.


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Minami Narusawa – Tears of Love

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Posted 24 Dec 2010 — by
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Minami Narusawa – Love Water aka Tears of Love (November 2010)

Claris

Catalog # – CRLS-001 – All Regions Disc – 16:9 Aspect

Running Time : 51 Minutes

The Skinny: As reader Malau so aptly put it, this is a DIY release. That’s the acronym for Do It Yourself. As reader Xater has described the situation, Narusawa Minami has severed relations with her talent agency, and her web blog has come down, or hasn’t been added to, as well. The thinking is quite likely: why pay an agent – I can produce and distribute the DVD myself. Having done so once, it remains to be seen if this feat can be done again. For what it is worth, the end of this DVD shows a short clip for a second DVD that is described as “Coming Soon “.

Most of the time you need to get a distributor to buy up the DVD so it can be placed in a multitude of retail outlets. So we will have to wait and see if this DVD and the Narusawa name/image will result in enough sales for the stores to place orders for the 2nd DVD, or for that matter, for Narusawa et al, to actually have the second DVD pressed, with a print run for the covers, and to buy a supply of the DVD cases.

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