love that あい

It's the long-awaited yakiniku girl! The hot girl holding a beer on the cover is named "Aina Ai (Aina Blue)," a signature hot girl working at the izakaya "Tsujitaro." The reason she works at the izakaya is because it's her father's shop, and because it's a family business, she works with extra energy, always thinking about how to make the izakaya more famous. So—"I'll come and shoot AVs!" she says with a lewd smile. Damn, this plot twist was too fast! But seeing that the director is Samoari makes sense. He mentioned at the SWAG actress selection event that he hoped all actresses would have a "story," preferably a real life experience. So in the promotional video, we can see that there really is an izakaya called "Tsujitaro," and Aina Ai is indeed busy running around in the store, taking orders and delivering food, looking very serious. But the question is, isn't she the same "Nagase Aina" who has been to Taiwan? She debuted as an AV actress in 2018. She's petite (153cm) with a large bust (G-cup) and goes for a heavily made-up, glamorous look. She's previously portrayed as a "grilled meat girl"—those familiar with the industry know that glamorous actresses often wear heavy makeup, almost like masks, because they're not particularly attractive. Becoming a "grilled meat girl" is commonplace, as it creates a fierce appearance for more sensual performances and obscures their faces for fans—a win-win situation. However, the key point is that this name change isn't about creating confusion but about a rebirth—meaning she changed her name because she switched agencies and had to drop the name Nagase Mana. Her current name, Aina Ai (Aina Blue), was given by her new agency (though Aina and Mana sound the same). She herself has also mentioned this on social media (https://x.com/aina_nagase...).