I just got the Bluray, after I watched it last night, honestly… all I can say is
“meh” and a big yawn.
The production quality and overall content are way below IMBD standards — and definitely nowhere near the
golden benchmark set by BUNOs and BMAYs.
I understand Tomoe isn’t in her teens or 20s anymore. Aging is fine — I don’t mind the lines on her face at all.
What bothered me was her
physical condition: she looks a bit overweight, clearly not working out, and you can literally see
three layers of belly fat when the camera catches her from the side. And she just turned 30 — getting back into shape at that age is not hard. A few months of proper training and she’d be right back in form.
And then there are the
filters in certain scenes. Aging isn’t the issue; the cheap-looking filters
are. It feels like the production team tried to hide things instead of simply presenting her naturally.
All of this is completely fixable, which makes it even more disappointing.
She said on her website:
"I realized that gravure modeling is the only thing I have, so I will work with all my heart and soul to bring back the classic gravure boom at my company."
This is the official online shop of the legendary gravure idol, Yamanaka Tomoe.
seven-fantasy.jp
But I just don't see it.
And it makes me wonder about Seven-Fantasy’s entire business model.
How many discs can they realistically sell per release? What does it actually cost to produce a video? Can they even break even? The physical Blu-ray/DVD-only delivery method feels really outdated, especially when most fans have moved on to digital platforms.
The thing is —
everyone in this forum/chatgroup is willing to pay if the sisters put out something that matches the passion they talk about. People
will support good work. We all want them to succeed.
So maybe we should brainstorm how they can modernize the business:
digital releases, subscriptions, fanclub content, limited editions, better production planning, etc. If they adjust their model, they could make real money
and improve the quality of their videos at the same time.
In the mean time, I’m on the hunt for
used BUNOs & BMAYs Blu-rays to fill the gaps in my collection.....