SSPD-107 - Slave Island Season 3: The Girl Who Returned to Hell

There are so many series that it's hard to keep track, but I recommend this if you want to see Mako Oda's hardcore work.

I think this is a long-running series. It's a high-value, quality product with different situational settings every time.

I don't have a good impression of the 'No● Island' series, but I figured it was worth checking out at least once. Unfortunately, it was another boring, stagnant entry. It's just endless sex in a basement, so it gets old fast. If there were some variety like humiliation play, it might be watchable, but there's none of that. Mako Oda's performance is great, but the production completely wastes it. This series feels so decadent and listless. Is this even supposed to be a major production? It just looks like a mediocre title churned out by a studio running on autopilot.

For better or worse, it feels like a typical Kawamura production. It borrows the 'Slave Island' setting to create a stage heavy on that theme. The sex patterns are also classic Kawamura, so if you're expecting the Nagira version of 'Slave Island,' you should treat this as something entirely different. They've cast popular actresses known for their performance, so the sex itself isn't bad, but as the first installment of a new chapter, there's a lot of drama to set the stage. Since the screen time is split between three actresses, it feels a bit lacking in terms of focus on each individual. A sequel is likely planned, and this film's reputation will depend on how much of the story and characters carry over. I'm giving it a generous score in anticipation of that.

I was deeply disappointed that they abandoned the 'New Slave Island' project halfway through. So, the first thing I want from Kawamura and Gote is: 'Finish what you start.' Well, even if the director changes, the island is still the island, and what they do is the same—nothing particularly new. However, thanks to the change in BGM and the presence of the assertive training staff, the heavy, suffocating, and claustrophobic atmosphere unique to the previous Slave Island series has thinned out quite a bit. Furthermore, keeping Mr. Slave Island (Councilor Yoshida) while cutting off influential island executives like Matsuoka one after another seems like more than just a plot convenience; it looks like groundwork for creating a 'Kawamura-style Slave Island.' Roughly speaking, Nagira's work felt like a stage play, while Kawamura's feels like a TV drama. If you take it that way, it's enjoyable enough (though they really need at least one decent actress; this time it was pretty bad). I was happy that they properly addressed the loose ends from 'New Slave Island' (Detective Muramoto and Arisa) toward the end.