S1's super popular exclusive actress, the current strongest in beautiful legs, the successor to Angel Moe, and numerous other titles and praises—all of these describe her. Being bestowed with such lofty symbolic titles makes it clear that the actress I'm introducing next is a heavyweight newcomer far above the average level. She is Hashimoto Arina, the popular idol actress. Hashimoto boasts a pair of slender, straight long legs, a face with a charm somewhat similar to Watanabe Mayu from AKB48 Team B, and those clear, bright eyes like pools of autumn water. Even with a standard C-cup, at 167 cm tall and 48 kg, she has an impressive figure of 84-58-84 cm. Born on December 15, 1996, in Tokyo, Hashimoto's decision to become an AV actress stemmed from two key factors. First, she has loved singing and dancing since childhood, constantly watching related videos and books, which planted the seed of becoming an idol. Second, she greatly admires Asuka Kurosawa. However, in Japan, becoming a member of an idol group or singer is extremely difficult—for example, AKB48's annual auditions attract thousands of top talents from all over, so standing out requires not just looks or skills, but being in that top one percent of elites. Hashimoto decided not to force the issue and instead chose to become an actress as a fallback: it could still lead to fame, and it was a way to pay homage to her idol, Asuka Kurosawa. Thus, in December 2015, she made her debut in photobooks, and in March of the following year, she became an exclusive AV actress for "S1." SSNI-593, titled "The Goddess of Fellatio VS 17 Amateurs Who Absolutely Want Sex," was produced by S1 NO.1 STYLE, a sub-label under S1. Even as their top star, Hashimoto still had to face this challenge, as fan appreciation events with multiple partners have always been a relatively tricky segment. It doesn't require complex acting or elaborate plots, but in return, every second demands tight, efficient performance. The script leans toward letting the actress improvise freely, and as someone who loves seeing actresses push boundaries and innovate, I have to say Hashimoto's charm alone makes everything look perfect—especially her sweet smile that could melt anything. In this film, I saw her full display of acting skills and prowess: her signature sweetly subtle smile, the evident emotional buildup and progression, and her smooth interactions with the male actors. She had no issues with holding back; while not quite reaching the level of wild abandon, she nailed the balance perfectly, knowing when to let loose. Hashimoto Arina truly proved that heaven never seals off all paths; sometimes, the difference between bravely chasing dreams and hitting a dead end is just a single thought. If Hashimoto hadn't switched tracks in time back then, she might have wasted years, and there's no guarantee she would have succeeded as an idol singer, let alone achieved her current status as S1's leading lady. Moreover, in July 2016, she became a member of the actress idol group "SEXY-J," which, though in a different form, essentially fulfilled the same dream. Speaking of the peak of her career, that would undoubtedly be May 19, 2018, when she not only defeated the then-reigning Takahashi Seiko but also won the "Best Actress Award" at that year's DMM Adult Awards. Such accomplishments symbolize her career rising like the morning sun.