/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>46558544
you mean relevant to Tuesdays or in general?
because Prestige/MGStage has their stuff on Thursdays, I think
https://sp.mgstage.com/list/maker_list.php
note that only the ones marked 独占 like KANBi belong to them or are directly affiliated with them through exclusive distribution, the others might just be commercial partnerships (ie buyable on their site) which is why you'll see Faleno and SOD stuff on that page I provided

SOD has their own thing going on for each of their labels and sublabels, affiliated studios, etc.
https://www.sod.co.jp/groupmaker/

then for all the studios not affiliated with one of these huge parent companies, that would be a HUGE list basically of everyone else amounting to 100s of studios with varying degrees of independence, fame and obscurity. That would include everything from big hitters like Alice Japan and KMP to really small-scale stuff. I think zenra has a studio master list which is pretty comprehensive but might not make the distinction between parent companies or provide schedule information

I'm still working on a proper JAV schedule guide that lives up to the standard of autism and discernment of /jav/ but I keep procrastinating on it so I apologise, sirs. hopefully this has been helpful so far

>>46530495
i agree more generally but fortunately, my enjoyment of JAV hasn't been impaired at all, even with the work ethic argument (which in itself will mean different things to different people)

I look at JAV as having had a gradual shift from being act-centric to increasingly context-centric. Obviously, the spectacle of certain sex acts still matter now and context still mattered back then but it feels like they're "weighted" differently; this goes beyond just gonzo vs drama

Because of this, what it means to be considered a good actress in the eyes of the mainstream has changed. If an actress satisfies the modern criteria and gets the recognition for it, they'll probably stick around and keep doing what got them there - at least until other facts come into play. There would be no reason to escalate or return to that older standard of "hard work" whatever that may mean. JAV isn't immune to supply and demand, and unless an outlier like Alice Otsu was dominating sales and (re-)setting the trend, there's no reason for things to be different. That said, there'll always be at least some demand for the Old World so representatives of that style like her should remain a tiny but disproportionately famous and distinct minority

I want to live in the timeline where some sirs post some nicer comments on her page clarifying that the international audience is frustrated about being unable to buy or even browse JAV through normal means. This deeply touches her and she champions the cause to reboot r18 (or make fanza accessible, or create a fresh new alternative), lifting the iron curtain on Amazon JP, etc etc

but I fear that inconsiderate sir has stoked the fires of her curse magic. consequences will never be the same

for me, it's
performance ≥ face (eyes ≥ lips) > figure/body (hips ≥ nipplers ≥ bunghole > tummy ≥ butt ≥ breasts > hip-to-waist ratio ≥ legs)

>>46332936
if you've noticed, JAVs are basically divided into self-contained 25-45 minute scenes so i just watch 1-2 of those without skipping per fap session. i like to take my time and be deliberate with my JAV appreciation but watching all 2.5 hours in one go isn't always practical. my method strikes a nice balance

i see the /jav/illage is in a nostalgic mood this fine evening
a nice change of pace before the inevitable, tireless cycle of fresh previews begins anew again tomorrow

>>45941425
I still love that band kek

>>45941450
yeah it makes sense though I'm sure there are outliers too

>>45771886
depends on your definition of addiction. for me, it's when a dependency is so strong, you "lose the freedom (of choice) to abstain".
that isn't a problem for me. I regularly take time off if I'm not feeling like it.

I make a conscious choice to engage with it because I think it's fun(ny) and interesting. it's not some autopilot compulsion
>after all................

>>45771890
post nut clarity isn't necessarily negative. it doesn't always mean some kinda self-hating sense of dread. the people who feel that probably have other shit they need to work through unrelated to cooming
clarity is neutral

>>45558314
I usually go to individual studios' own websites but maybe javtrailers.com would be a better starting point
javlibrary has more comprehensive metadata but are really slow to update for upcoming releases

for "practice", see >>45554319 for some studios that have new previews that came out today for you to check out

>>45330983
I don't really celebrate it since I operate on the lunisolar calendar but Happy Thanksgiving, sir! I am thankful for both JAV and /jav/
Have a good one!

>>45166909
- i went from being a techlet to building my own NAS for JAV
- i had fallen out of love with writing "for fun" because of university but through semi-serious quasi-shitposting here, i've slowly rediscovered my enjoyment for honestly putting thoughts to paper without giving a shit about marking criteria and appeasing professors etc. i'm even journaling again but i'll happily admit /jav/ made it possible for me to enjoy writing again
- i've been studying Japanese way more seriously and consistently
- i'm more relaxed and don't take stuff too seriously. life is sometimes just as absurd as the most whimsical rocket or bermuda release so let's just take it easy and fkn enjoy whatever it throws at us

what about you, sir?

>>45166986
>fail
sir, it might be beneficial to not think about it in terms of failure. you're doing this for future you who will surely be grateful for your restraint when you have a mega coom once this is over
it's a subtle mindset change towards positivity but maybe it'll help you

>>44959370
Like the other sir said, the sillier stuff and shitposting is a thing but you've been on 4chan(nel) long enough to know that's just part and parcel of the less moderated experience. There's still plenty of interesting discussion and it's also much livelier as a whole. What stuff do you want to talk more about?

>>44959388
>r/jav
fkn kek that place is just people with zero initiative repeatedly posting the same 5 redgif links and begging for SAUCE?!!

>>44959451
Good post and I agree. On the flip side, I am very fortunate to enjoy most of the girls and topics posted here so it's easier for me to get involved with discussion but can totally see how some might never really get their interactions and (You)s
>Cock sniffers
KEK I remember when this list was accused of being hagchad propaganda because it was exclusively missing the non-hag names at the time

>>44841521
>What do you recommend?
I'm personally very biased towards dramas featuring repressed and unsatisfied mature women but it's hard to make any recommendations without knowing at least some of your tastes and expectations. Anyone can just recommend their favourites but I'd rather help you from a position of understanding. Do you just want to see really impressive acting chops or something?

>What's their acting like?
It depends not just on the specific actress or even the genre but on different approaches of certain studios, directors, or just on a case by case basis. Some are really wooden and awkward, some are lazy, some are okay but a little one-note. You can get actresses who are noticeably only good at certain genres and really bad in others. You also get incredibly convincing actresses with great range across different roles. There are performances to suit every taste

>Do JAV movies have story?
Yes, but there are also movies without. Note that most JAVs are the length of feature length films (90+ minutes) so there are probably more segments dedicated to story than you'd expect. In movies without story, you might instead get interviews and/or gravure-style shots padding out the runtime.
As for the different approaches to story, there are examples of greater realism and candidness at the expense of dramatic effect. There's exaggerated realism that can sometimes go into a hentai-esque territory. There's wacky and zany, light-hearted stuff.
You can get heavy drama depicting yearning, regret, and all kinds of other serious emotional content. Another big distinction might be vanilla lovey-dovey stuff vs non-vanilla ie rape and other extreme fetish content.

>Is there behind the scenes drama?
If I'm understanding this question correctly, sure. Sometimes there's shenanigans like Kanna Fuji being asked to leave the ballet academy she taught at after they found out about her AV actress side gig; whether stuff like this is real or a publicity stunt is a different story. I don't think there are many cases of "ground zero" drama being made publicly known. Maybe sometimes actresses are known to be bitchy on-set? Maybe some actresses publicly argue and air out their grievances on social media? It's not quite Hollywood showbiz rumour mill but there are occasionally snippets I guess

>Tell me more about this lifestyle?
Everyone's JAV Lifestyle is going to be slightly different. I don't follow any sports teams or bands or mainstream celebrities but can imagine there's a similar thing going on with "following" certain studios and actresses. Add to that the comfy feeling of anticipating new movies on a regular, predictable basis and you kinda get an experience similar to other hobbies where you're enjoying scheduled "content" whether that's anime/manga or whatever. Obviously you can also dig into older stuff from an actress you've recently just discovered.
Then you have all the curating and organising and categorising and storage side of the equation if you're downloading your movies rather than simply streaming them.
You also can't forget that this is still pornographic in nature so it's probably going to affect your masturbation habits. Of course, the discussions here would also constitute part of the Lifestyle. Overall, JAV for me is unironically cinema that lets me explore my sexual fantasies, going beyond just a disposable pleasure for the reasons discussed.

Hope this answers some of your questions, sir

>>44730509
my collection is really disorganised sadly so I don't know for sure

>>44451963
your posts are low-effort, stale and lame. get new and/or better material.
in Lifestyle© we trust

>>44451973
he is disrespecting himself

>>44412246
it means something slightly different to every sir
i think a more interesting question would be at what specific moment/turning point did sirs realise that they were participating in the JAV lifestyle?

>>44347339
I'd ask him to read the lifestyle essays before passing judgment

>>44253022
SHINSAKUJŌHŌKAIKIN day, I guess?
(新作情報解禁)

>>44218570
I enjoy Japanese literature (Seichō Matsumoto detective novels in particular), love Japanese fusion jazz (and will go out of my way to collect domestic market vinyl records with the OBI strip), and regularly cook Japanese food at home. I am a casual armchair appreciator of Japanese history, in particular the transmission/adoption of Buddhism and the resulting synthesis with native belief systems like Shinto. I appreciate the golden era of JDM sports cars and prefer their aesthetic to those more commonly seen throughout modern "western" car culture. I am enthusiastic about Japanese cinema; besides the more accessible and internationally prolific Kurosawa, I also enjoy Ozu. Similarly, I appreciate works of Ukiyo-e and enjoy later masters such as Yoshitoshi and Kuniyoshi as much as the better-known Hokusai. I am also a novice but diligent student of the Japanese language and hope to be able to read an untranslated Seichō Matsumoto detective novel one day. None of these things are mutually exclusive to, or precludes my dedication to the JAV Lifestyle — nor vice versa.

Hopefully this answers your question, presumptive tourist-kun.

>>44218602
how recent is the file you're trying to download? torrents work on a peer-to-peer basis so if there isn't anyone else trying to download it and sharing the chunks at the same time as you, it'll take forever to complete. maybe another sir can offer a better and more technical explanation

if you're really struggling, one of us might be able to grab it on a direct download link with a debrid service and reupload somewhere for you

>>44095032
>>44095120
>It is with a heavy heart that I must announce my unavailability for all upcoming activities, gatherings, meet-ups, soirées, and any other social or sporting or commercial obligation which would require my presence and/or attention, whether physically or intangibly, for the foreseeable future, or at the very least for the next 96 hours while I am preoccupied with participating on an online image board forum dedicated to the high quality and contextually rich discussion of Japanese Adult Video and the Lifestyle it entails where there will be a commemorative "edition" celebrating 1000 (one thousand) "threads" in its long-standing numbered format.
>I appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.
>With warmest and the most sincerest of regards,
>Pepperoni Yamamoto

JAV extremists? I am a JAV pragmatist and curationCHAD
There are 365 days a year.
Most actresses do 1-3 releases a month max; of those, not all will appeal to my tastes.
every month when previews are out, I make an assessment of the upcoming releases. I decide in advance what I will download and watch. I take into account that some days I'll be too busy to dedicate the time to a full fap session or two. It's all factored into my calculations. I watch maybe 20-40 titles a month; during a quieter month or long month with an additional week available, I will work on my modest backlog or revisit the classics or rewatch particularly excellent works in the current batch. My JAV lifestyle is like a well-oiled and smoothly-running machine and yet flexible and subjective and human enough to not feel overly rigid.

>>44006391
>all releases
>in one view
this is less practical than it may sound since there's so much JAV every month. Instead, I would recommend having a few studios/actresses/tags (even though tags are dogshit in JAV) to follow first on a site like JAVtrailers (or just DMM if you have VPN) and go from there. Most studios drop their previews and releases in batches 1-4 times a month so that can further break down your overview of upcoming releases into more digestible chunks. Let me know if you have any other questions for developing your JAV Lifestyle™

>>43911943
"AV"

>>43807932
I enjoy Japanese literature (Seichō Matsumoto detective novels in particular), love Japanese fusion jazz (and will go out of my way to collect domestic market vinyl records with the OBI strip), and regularly cook Japanese food at home. I am a casual armchair appreciator of Japanese history, in particular the transmission/adoption of Buddhism and the resulting synthesis with native belief systems like Shinto. I am enthusiastic about Japanese cinema; besides the more accessible and internationally prolific Kurosawa, I also enjoy Ozu. Similarly, I appreciate works of Ukiyo-e and enjoy later masters such as Yoshitoshi and Kuniyoshi as much as the better-known Hokusai. I am also a novice but diligent student of the Japanese language. None of these things are mutually exclusive to or precludes my dedication to the JAV lifestyle — nor vice versa.

Hopefully this answers your question, presumptive tourist-kun.