
I went to the house of my first girlfriend, 'Karin'. A large photograph of the leader of a cult was displayed in the living room, and I was told that all of her family members except Karin were fervent believers. Of course, that didn't change my love for Karin. Just as we were getting into a good mood, Karin's father returned. 'I'm going to perform an important Ring Ceremony now, so I'm sorry, but you'll have to leave today.' I didn't intend to interfere with the family's faith, so I decided to go home for today. I never imagined that such a thing would happen after that...




















Kitaoka Karin is seriously top-tier gorgeous, and her acting and expressions are on point. It's just... why is she in this low-budget, cheesy drama? A bigger studio like SOD would've done this concept justice. Such a waste of potential. Also, her long nails don't really fit the character, which is a shame. It almost feels like they're hindering her chances at bigger roles. Like Nagisa Mitsuki before her, maybe she wants to maintain her individuality through her nails rather than just playing the 'lolita' type. It's kinda sad seeing her have a non-negotiable part of herself as an actress.
I get that the budget was tight, but it felt like they were asking, 'How are we supposed to make this look like a cult?' They really need to work on the studio feel... a single, color-copied photo of the leader just feels cheap. I wish they'd gone for a more polished 'pure cult girl' aesthetic and put more thought into the plot. It feels like they barely let the male actor speak and are just hoping a 'cult vibe' emerges by chance. The actresses aren't at fault, and the male actor is trying his best, so it's frustrating. Just filming forced angles and saying 'We made a leaked scene!' feels outdated. ...Actually, the bigger companies are already making these more like dramas. If you're going for a cult theme but it just ends up being a quick roll in the bed, everyone's just going to fast-forward. I want something slower, stickier, and with a darker tone!!!!