ATID-670 - The libido of employees targeted for layoffs explodes! A former subordinate female boss is forcibly assaulted. Hazuki Mayu

Mayu Hazuki as the competent boss? Perfect casting. She naturally exudes intelligence, so she absolutely *owns* the role. The desire to take a woman like that is just pure instinct, and this delivers on that fantasy.

This is a nice change of pace from her usual more aggressive roles. The serious boss character is a refreshing take. I wish Tony had gone a little further with his performance, though. Something like Abe or Tabuchi – more verbal dominance would have been amazing.

I probably wouldn't have touched this one if it wasn't directed by Ryō Inugami, but the drama itself is pretty much as expected. The fact that the married executive clearly isn't wearing a wedding ring is a bit of a sloppy detail, but overall it's solid. The actress is still relatively new, with about a year of experience, so her delivery is a little rough around the edges, but she holds her own in Inugami's high-level drama. She does a really good job portraying the duality of being a perfect, capable boss and a seductive mistress using her femininity to climb the corporate ladder. There's a nice, lost vibe with her trying to drown out a rough sex act with alcohol. That said, there are definitely areas where her expressiveness needs work. She tends to wear heavy eye makeup, which makes it hard to read her eyes during more intimate scenes. She needs to intentionally open her eyes more. Her reactions when her breasts or pussy are first exposed or licked are a bit too focused on verbal acting, and her body language is generally pretty stiff. The script assumes she has feelings for the guy, so the scenes where she pretends to resist but secretly enjoys it were good, but the actual penetration scenes felt lifeless. The middle section is mostly light play without any real action, but her performance as a woman slowly succumbing to her desires after being given alcohol is decent. However, she gets too caught up in using her voice and facial muscles, and her eyes and body language still lack expression. There's a scene where you can see the true, dominant side of her beneath the perfect facade, and it's a shame that that intensity doesn't translate during the actual sex. Ryō Inugami's masterful depiction of the power dynamics and shifting relationship through the use of alcohol is impressive, but the teasing itself is a bit repetitive. Given the actress's talent and drive, I'm hoping to see her push herself further and develop more visible expressiveness in her performances. Kana Shimobu had similar weaknesses in her early work with Attackers, but she made huge strides in her acting by her third year, so this next year will be crucial for Mayu Hazuki.