MIDE-863 - I like you. For three days while my best friend was away, I indulged in sex with my best friend's boyfriend, a fleeting and dangerous memory. [DVD Version] Yagi Nana

With Director Asagiri, the Hajime-kun combo, and Yagi-san, you just can't go wrong. Yagi-san is just too cute.

The work that marks the start of Nanami Yagi's second year is "I Like You. Three Days Without My Best Friend," a pure love drama directed by Kiyoshi Asagiri. The storytelling, direction, and locations are all highly complete, and it gives a remarkably "cinematic" impression among recent AV works. What I felt first was the freshness that is different from other AVs. There is none of the "ejaculation" or "intense breathing direction" that has become commonplace in recent works, and instead, a quiet and realistic eros permeates the entire film. That, rather, creates a deeper emotion and realism, and functions brilliantly as a direction. The story is highly complete as a love drama, and you can feel a delicate insistence in the acting, direction, and use of props. There are many location shoots outside the studio, such as in the gymnasium, pool, and in the rain, which add depth to the world view. It's a shame to skip the drama part and watch "only the main event" because you get so drawn into the story itself. Also, it's worth noting that Nanami Yagi's acting skills have improved significantly. There seem to be many improvisations (etches), but it's so natural that you don't feel it, and the movement of her heart is realistically conveyed. She has retained the cuteness of her debut while adding depth as an actress.

I started watching AVs after seeing Asagiri Kiyoshi's work, and this "I Like You" series is my favorite, with all installments collected. I discovered Nanami Yagi through this work, and she became my favorite, sparking my interest in her past and subsequent works. The chaotic 30 minutes in the latter half features Nanami Yagi's stammering, fading lines, which are surprisingly realistic. It depicts truth without many words. I also support Aoi Rena, who questions whether they'll easily discard years of relationship or abandon friendship. If it's a romance without marriage, breaking up is inevitable, and friendship < love is the truth once again. "Childhood friend" is a powerful keyword in AV works. An episode from elementary school that Hajime Horinouchi had forgotten. Knowing that Nanami Yagi continued to love the boy who she was a source of emotional support, I can easily understand falling in love at first sight. It reminded me that what's imprinted in childhood is the strongest memory. I'm now aware that this work led me to become a "childhood friend" AV enthusiast, lost in a world of happy fantasies.

This is just my opinion, but it gives the impression of leaning heavily towards a pure love drama. Perhaps Nanami Yagi-san, due to her atmospheric character, wanted to create something that was AV but not AV. There's entanglement, but it's quite realistic, and there's even a harrowing ordeal that makes you cringe, making it worth watching as a drama. The title, "Fleeting and Dangerous Memories," feels a little off.

As someone who feels "Ah, it's always boring..." when watching recent Japanese movies and dramas, I get a satisfying feeling that's already full just from the direction and acting battle in the initial takopa scene. As a drama, that is. The lively, life-filled acting and direction in the takopa scene. Wasn't this quiet grandeur something that could be seen in past TV dramas and mini-theater films? Now that those have been lost, I think Director Asagiri is the one who inherits the brilliance that Takahashi Banmei and others struggled with in the pink film genre in the "Reiwa" era. So, is this work a drama with sex scenes that goes beyond adult content... or rather, a movie?