How do you judge if a female actress is a top-tier newcomer? The methods vary across different timelines in the AV industry; back in the day, shooting a "no-limits" erotic photobook like "AV Muritsu" was basically your ticket to debuting with "S1." Nowadays, major studios usually have their promising rookies start with magazine features showing off their bush to build fame and whitewash their backgrounds, and this actress who's been turning heads in the industry since last October is a prime example. Her name is Mikawa Nao (also known as Minakawa Nao), a newbie who debuted in February this year. She's not quite at the mega-star level, but she's definitely a bombshell. Seeing her in the Weekly Modern photoshoot is just stunning, and the character setup is pretty interesting too—she's portrayed as a school nurse in the health office of a public high school. Never mind her gorgeous face and mature charm; with her 170 cm model height and those heaving F-cup breasts, I bet that health office is going to be packed with visitors all the time... Surprisingly, Mikawa Nao made her debut with the "Aipoke Talent Discovery Project" series from "Ideapocket," which is a solid studio, but they only gave her a "one-and-done" deal, meaning just one video and then they're done, probably just wanting her first-time footage. Maybe the higher-ups figured she's not worth locking down with an exclusive contract compared to someone like Asahi Rio; so, to put it bluntly, the former is like a promising girlfriend you'd want to nurture, while Mikawa Nao is more like a one-night stand hookup. Her agency is "Y’s Entertainment," which can place actresses with the big three studios under the North Capital Group (WILL)—namely "S1," "Moodyz," and "Ideapocket." The fact that she got to feature in magazines shows she's got the goods, and playing a nurse in the school health office is super easy for studios to work with. The downside is she's not really the idol-type that the big three go for, but in the mature woman niche, Mikawa Nao is undoubtedly a powerhouse. Whoever manages to snag and keep her will reap some sweet rewards for sure—maybe even "Madonna" is eyeing her hungrily right now.