A major event shook the adult industry in the first half of this year: a former idol group member was about to debut as an AV actress. Who is she? It's Rika Inoue from Fairies. Since the group disbanded in June 2020, after two years of silence, she announced this year that she'd be making a solo debut under the new stage name Yotsuba Komatsumoto, and she even sincerely released a comeback single called "Tomorrow is Exciting." However, at the end of the MV, it suddenly flashed the words "I will shoot AV," which undoubtedly dropped a bombshell, shocking both the entertainment world and the AV industry, and instantly making headlines across major news outlets. After all, she's an idol with nine years of experience in showbiz, and Wikipedia has clear records of their info—unlike those obscure underground idols. Speaking of their formation, it's quite impressive; in 2011, the entertainment agency VISION FACTORY (which manages w-inds and was Namie Amuro's former label) selected 7 members from over 100 contestants, and before disbanding in 2020, they released a total of 17 singles, even reaching as high as second place on the Oricon weekly chart. So, they're not some group that barely scraped into the industry; their overall fame and achievements were top-tier. And Yotsuba Komatsumoto's career developed just as solidly—she participated in stage plays, released personal singles, and even shot photo books, but after the group disbanded in 2020, she immediately terminated her contract with the agency and suddenly retired from the entertainment scene. STARS-765: Yotsuba Komatsumoto's first drama work, "Starting from a Kiss: 4 Occupation Cosplay - The Working Woman Who Can't Stop Her True Nature Once Switched On at Work." As a seasoned entertainer, it's only natural to test her acting skills, so this piece is her "first drama work." For this, SOD rolled out a workplace-themed project, divided into four scenarios: "A nurse encounters a pervert in the hospital," "An OL taking care of juniors," "An office worker being aggressively pursued by the boss," and "An oil massage therapist detoxing clients." Facing these intense plot challenges, Yotsuba Komatsumoto handled them with ease, showing great flexibility in her role interpretations—she was emotionally invested, and her vivid expressions really immersed the viewers. However, perhaps because she's just transitioning to this new field, some parts felt a bit too restrained, but it didn't hurt the overall performance. I hope she can loosen up a little more in the future for even greater perfection~ As soon as Yotsuba Komatsumoto debuted, the entire adult world went berserk; after all, she's an extremely rare true entertainer in the AV industry, and Japanese fans have a special love for the idol complex. So, the SOD official website was instantly flooded with crowds, crashing the site and even making promotional videos unplayable. But that's not all—two months after her debut, her first work topped the July popular releases and became the best-selling title of the month, making her the double champion of July and bumping the popularity queen Hana Ishikawa down to second place. I think that's the sheer power of entertainers. Still, SOD really went all out for her, with unlimited promotion budgets for exposure on major media, specially setting up a record company just for her, not to mention breaking her works into multiple segments for sale, plus photo books and signed polaroids as bonuses. They totally swept the AV world, and both sides deserve the credit. I hope Yotsuba Komatsumoto can become the next Saki Miyu or Takahashi in the future; honestly, her potential is almost limitless, and that day might come sooner than we think~