Remember Aikarin?
She was a very attractive gyaru-style AV actress. She debuted in 2012 under the celebrity label Muteki. After just over one year of releases, she suddenly stopped working. Then, ten years later, she made a big comeback with E-Body. Her return made her very popular online. She gained more than 400,000 followers. Still, something seemed strange. She only filmed two titles after returning. After that, she disappeared again. Her social media accounts continued to post updates. But no new videos appeared for a very long time. It seemed her career had probably ended.
Then Aikarin posted an announcement herself. She said she has officially retired.
She explained that two years had passed since her last video release. Yet fans still sent her many direct messages. They kept asking when she would film again. So she wanted to make it very clear. She, Aikarin, has fully retired from the Japanese AV industry. After she completed those comeback titles, she felt totally satisfied. She had no special goals left in this work. She chose to stop on her own decision, even if a bit selfishly.
At the end of her post, she emphasized one point. There is a 100% chance she will never make any new work again. She asked everyone to stop waiting and hoping. She said it would make her really happy if people could accept this and let go.
She stated it so directly. I also met the president of her agency yesterday. He was the one who managed her comeback. He confirmed she has no plans to film again. It really feels like she has finished this chapter completely. Of course, nothing is ever absolutely 100% certain, especially in AV, where comebacks happen often. But even the agency president said he cannot imagine her returning to shoot anymore.
So, if you like gyaru style and still secretly hope for more from Aikarin, it is probably time to move on.
That way, if she ever changes her mind one day, the happiness will feel much stronger!