I watched Asahina Nanase's second debut work, and honestly, my feelings are mixed. While it was promoted as her challenge to experience 'orgasms' not seen in her debut, I can't help but feel she's still in the growth phase.

First off, her charm undoubtedly lies in her 'authentic cuteness.' At 19 years old with an idol-like face, clear skin, and a decent figure, she's appealing. The moles on her chest and décolletage add a sexy touch, and her mannerisms, reminiscent of an ordinary college student, create a sense of familiarity. In the initial scenes, she puts in effort with intense kissing and even swallowing the older male actor's saliva, showcasing a genuine and natural performance that stands out.

However, the issue is the shift to a 'hardcore route.' Despite the packed content—including sloppy cunnilingus, acrobatic positions, bound and blindfolded sex, service-style cowgirl, and her first intense threesome—many viewers find it oddly unarousing. Some feel it lacks the appeal compared to her debut, and there's a strong desire for her to put in more genuine effort. In the threesome scene, she repeatedly screams and arches her back in orgasm like a shrimp, but suddenly contorting or shouting 'I'm coming' feels unnatural and comes off as fake.

AVs are fiction, but many viewers are tired of performances that just follow producers' or directors' orders for sales. Nanase's success could be a litmus test for a new type of AV. In this work, three out of four sex scenes are fully nude, with no particularly unusual play, and aside from the male actors being too loud, it's not a bad production overall.

The future challenge is whether she should stick to cuteness while venturing into hardcore or maintain her authentic appeal. I'm hopeful for her future, but we can't ignore voices saying they're getting a bit bored. Some note her face isn't as cute as the cover photo, but she's still quite charming. If she can express pleasure more naturally in future works, she'll surely gain more fans.