Former Fan-Favorite Nikaido Yume Rebrands as Hongo Ai and Switches Studios!
Honmachi Ai:
Former name: Yume Nikaido (Yume Nikaido)
Born: October 27, 1999
Measurements: B85 / W53 / H85
Cup: F Cup
Debut date: April 2020
Height: 158cm
Honmachi Ai, formerly known as Yume Nikaido. She made her official debut with FALENO in April 2020 at just 20 years old. Last year, Yume Nikaido announced she was switching agencies to BStar and changing her name to "Honmachi Ai." Then, in March of this year, right around her two-year debut anniversary, she swept the MVA and MTA awards at the [Sky Broadcasting Awards 2022], becoming the Sky Queen of 2022. It feels like every year since her debut, the actress has hit some kind of major milestone in her career.
Who knows if she's got some secret code for going viral or what, but a lot of fans who've seen her photo books and works think she's pretty average. However, for Japanese otaku, they just love that round-faced little loli type, which is why it's no surprise she's racked up over 900,000 followers across the web in just two years. That includes over 400,000 on Twitter, 300,000 on IG, and she even runs her own channel on YouTube.
In terms of her life path, she's got some similarities to [Aimi Yoshizawa], as [Nikaido] is also a returnee from abroad, having spent time in the US and Canada. She speaks three languages (Japanese, English, and Korean, and actually picks up a bit of Chinese too), with a TOEFL score as high as 111. She came back to Japan for university and then entered the industry. This trajectory is a bit mind-boggling—a TOEFL score of 111 should have gotten her into a good university in the US, and even in Japan, she'd be a well-educated girl. It's weird that she suddenly switched to the industry, but [Nikaido] really shot to the top after debuting. The writer can't help but sigh, "A gem will shine no matter where it is."
During her time at F Company, she was the only top-tier star that FALENO personally nurtured, and she was also their main sales representative. In 2020, she released 9 works on FANZA, with 8 of them making it into the annual top 100 rankings, which shows just how dedicated and popular she is. She's currently at a super S-level position in the industry market. Everyone should take some time this weekend to study her lessons properly.