Hey everyone,
I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while now, and after seeing this post (https://www.akiba-online.com/threads/japan-fart-girls.539013/post-4896856) where someone was desperately searching for an older title that’s nearly lost, I felt compelled to start a discussion. In that case, I was lucky enough to have a copy to share, but as I mentioned in my reply, it’s only a low-resolution version. The better 480p version seems to have vanished completely. I couldn’t find it for sale anywhere online, and it’s not available as a direct download or torrent. Even the low-res version is only referenced in obscure blogs, often behind paywalls or through re-sellers.
Part of the problem is that most JAV content is shared via premium direct downloads on file hosters, which severely limits distribution to only those willing to pay for access. On top of that, the half-life of these links is incredibly short, some don’t even last a year. They often get taken down due to DMCA notices or disappear entirely when file hosters go out of business. This makes it even harder for rare or older titles to stay accessible over time.
This situation got me thinking about how much JAV content is disappearing forever. For instance, JADE (jade-net-home.com) did a content purge about a year ago due to some actresses requesting their videos be removed, and there are titles from that purge that I haven’t been able to track down anywhere. Similarly, Haisetsu (n.haisetu.net) has retroactively edited or completely removed scenes from certain videos at the request of actresses. I’m fortunate to have a few of these older, unedited versions, but the “butchered” versions are now the only ones available for purchase.
These are just a couple of examples, and actresses wanting to erase their past is only one reason content gets lost. I won’t dive into every detail or example here (I could go on for ages), but I’m sure many of you get the point and have your own stories of rare or lost titles.
For a lot of people, JAV is just “smut” and not worth preserving, but to me, it holds a special place. I believe officially released JAV deserves to be archived and made accessible to those who want to enjoy it, just like any other form of media. Personally, I take preservation seriously, I store my favorite titles in multiple backups across different locations to ensure I don’t lose them if one fails. This is especially important for titles that have been pulled from online shops. I’ve already lost a title once due to an unfortunate incident, only to find it’s no longer sold or available anywhere because I didn’t have a backup.
Of course, preservation can conflict with the wishes of actresses who want to move on from their past, and I understand that not everyone sees this content as culturally or historically significant. Plus, with new content constantly being released, some might argue there’s no need to cling to the old stuff. But for me, the “golden age” of JAV was roughly 2008–2020. Since then, I’ve felt the quality and quantity of releases have declined, at least in my preferred genres. Studios that used to release multiple titles a month are down to just one or two a year, and the few active studios left often recycle the same ideas. This makes the loss of unique content from the 2010s even more painful.
I’m curious to hear what you think about JAV preservation. Here are a few questions to get the conversation started:
Looking forward to your thoughts!
I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while now, and after seeing this post (https://www.akiba-online.com/threads/japan-fart-girls.539013/post-4896856) where someone was desperately searching for an older title that’s nearly lost, I felt compelled to start a discussion. In that case, I was lucky enough to have a copy to share, but as I mentioned in my reply, it’s only a low-resolution version. The better 480p version seems to have vanished completely. I couldn’t find it for sale anywhere online, and it’s not available as a direct download or torrent. Even the low-res version is only referenced in obscure blogs, often behind paywalls or through re-sellers.
Part of the problem is that most JAV content is shared via premium direct downloads on file hosters, which severely limits distribution to only those willing to pay for access. On top of that, the half-life of these links is incredibly short, some don’t even last a year. They often get taken down due to DMCA notices or disappear entirely when file hosters go out of business. This makes it even harder for rare or older titles to stay accessible over time.
This situation got me thinking about how much JAV content is disappearing forever. For instance, JADE (jade-net-home.com) did a content purge about a year ago due to some actresses requesting their videos be removed, and there are titles from that purge that I haven’t been able to track down anywhere. Similarly, Haisetsu (n.haisetu.net) has retroactively edited or completely removed scenes from certain videos at the request of actresses. I’m fortunate to have a few of these older, unedited versions, but the “butchered” versions are now the only ones available for purchase.
These are just a couple of examples, and actresses wanting to erase their past is only one reason content gets lost. I won’t dive into every detail or example here (I could go on for ages), but I’m sure many of you get the point and have your own stories of rare or lost titles.
For a lot of people, JAV is just “smut” and not worth preserving, but to me, it holds a special place. I believe officially released JAV deserves to be archived and made accessible to those who want to enjoy it, just like any other form of media. Personally, I take preservation seriously, I store my favorite titles in multiple backups across different locations to ensure I don’t lose them if one fails. This is especially important for titles that have been pulled from online shops. I’ve already lost a title once due to an unfortunate incident, only to find it’s no longer sold or available anywhere because I didn’t have a backup.
Of course, preservation can conflict with the wishes of actresses who want to move on from their past, and I understand that not everyone sees this content as culturally or historically significant. Plus, with new content constantly being released, some might argue there’s no need to cling to the old stuff. But for me, the “golden age” of JAV was roughly 2008–2020. Since then, I’ve felt the quality and quantity of releases have declined, at least in my preferred genres. Studios that used to release multiple titles a month are down to just one or two a year, and the few active studios left often recycle the same ideas. This makes the loss of unique content from the 2010s even more painful.
I’m curious to hear what you think about JAV preservation. Here are a few questions to get the conversation started:
- Do you think JAV should be preserved, or is it disposable content?
- Have you ever lost access to a favorite title that’s no longer available? How did that make you feel?
- How do you balance respecting an actress’s wish to remove content with the desire to preserve it for personal or historical reasons?
- Do you take steps to back up or archive your collection? If so, what methods do you use?
- Are there specific titles, studios, or genres you’ve noticed disappearing over the years?
Looking forward to your thoughts!
