Hotaru Akane

Adult bio
name = Hotaru Akane
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birth= birth date and age|df=yes|1983|10|25 [Infobox data from cite web |url=http://i-dic.dorachan.com/data?aknhtr00|title=紅音 ほたる - Akane Hotaru|date=2005-08-15|accessdate=2008-04-30|publisher= [http://i-dic.dorachan.com/ 'Web I-dic' (Idol Dictionary)] |language=Japanese "and" cite news |title=紅音ほたる、エイズ問題「女の子も性に関心持って」|url=http://www.ohmynews.co.jp/news/20080415/23506|publisher= [http://www.ohmynews.co.jp/ ohmynews.co.jp] |date=2008-04-17|accessdate=2008-05-05|language=Japanese]
location= Osaka, Japan
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alias= Anna Akizuki
Anna Syugetsu
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homepage= http://blog.livedoor.jp/akanehotaru/
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afdb name= nihongo|Hotaru Akane|紅音ほたる|Akane Hotaru "aka" nihongo|Anna Akizuki|秋月 杏奈|Akizuki Anna is a popular and award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She is active in many media formats in Japan including a role in a mainstream theatrical film, and is a popular blogger.cite web |url=http://hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp/sekiryu/cast/cast.html|title=Sekiryû no onna official subsite: Cast|accessdate=2008-05-05|language=Japanese|publisher= [http://hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp] ] Her adeptness at female ejaculation has earned Akane the title, "Shiofuki" Queen".cite news |title=ハテナ芸人|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/hatena/onair/13.html|publisher= [http://www.ntv.co.jp/hatena/index.html www.ntv.co.jp/hatena] |date=2007-12-03|accessdate=2008-05-05|language=Japanese|quote=紅音さんは「潮吹きクィーン」としても有名。 "Miss Akane is famous as the "Shiofuki Queen". (Interview)]

Life and career

Early life and career

Hotaru Akane was born in Osaka on 25 October 1983. [cite web |url=http://i-dic.dorachan.com/data?aknhtr00|title=紅音 ほたる - Akane Hotaru|date=2005-08-15|accessdate=2008-04-30|publisher= [http://i-dic.dorachan.com/ 'Web I-dic' (Idol Dictionary)] |language=Japanese] At the time that she joined the AV industry, she was studying as a nursing student. [cite news |last=Mr. Pig|title=15 Interesting Facts about Hotaru Akane|url=http://www.sweatpig.com/facts-hotaru-akane/|publisher= [http://www.sweatpig.com/ sweatpig.com] |date=2007-07-25|accessdate=2008-05-05|language=English] Akane's early appearances were under the stage name Anna Akizuki, and she debuted in AV using this name in an ensemble performance in the February 2004 adult video (AV), "Faithful Dog 'Saseko"'. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=ext015|title=Faithful Dog 'SASEKO'|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] Not originally a solo actress, Akane's attractiveness led to her first starring video, "G Guy!" in July 2004. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=fe695|title=G Guy! / Anna Akitsuki|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] Akane's September 2004 video "Super Idols", rapidly achieved "legendary" status, and was re-released on DVD in November as the first entry in the "Super Idols" series. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=ss548|title=Super Idols 1 / Anna Syugetsu|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=sds017|title=Super Idols 1 / Anna Syugetsu|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English]

AV Academy Awards' "Newcomer of the Year"

The "cosplay"-themed "Uniform Collection / Anna Syugetsu" had Akane donning a variety of school uniforms, a popular form of garment fetishism in AVs. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=god270|title=Uniform Collection / Anna Syugetsu|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] Another "cosplay" video, "Sister Maid" from December 2004, starred the prominent AV actress, Shuri Himesaki. Akane played the role of Himesaki's sister, and together they gave erotic performances in maid costumes. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=twd133|title=Sister Maid / Syuri Himesaki・Anna Akizuki|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] In spite of her very prolific AV career, Akane says that she finds the time and energy to masturbate every day, and owns ten adult toys. [cite web |url=http://hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp/sekiryu/cast/cast.html|title=Sekiryû no onna official subsite: Cast|accessdate=2008-05-05|language=Japanese|publisher= [http://hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp] |quote=オナニーはしますか？... 「毎日します」 ("Do you masturbate?... "I do it every day.") 大人のおもちゃを見せてもらうことに。...10個はありました。 ("She displayed her adult toys... There were ten...")]

In 2005, "Weekly Playboy" recognized Akane's career by awarding her the "Newcomer of the Year" title in their "AV Academy Awards". [cite news |title=紅音ほたる、エイズ問題「女の子も性に関心持って」|url=http://www.ohmynews.co.jp/news/20080415/23506|publisher= [http://www.ohmynews.co.jp/ ohmynews.co.jp] |date=2008-04-17|accessdate=2008-05-05|language=Japanese|quote=週刊プレイボーイ「AVアカデミー賞新人賞」受賞。] Kuki's January 2006 release, "Cutie Clips" gave the viewer the experience of having a "virtual love story" with several top AV actresses. Akane's segment is a "virtual date" at the beach. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=arrd008|title=Cutie Clips|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] In "Temptation; 7 Ultimate Queens Attack Me!!", Akane joined with Nana Natsume and five other the top AV idols of 2006 in competition for the honor of serving as top hostess at "the most luxurious and the most lecherous club in the world." [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=sdms015|title=Temptation; 7 Ultimate Queens Attack Me!!|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English]

The "Shiofuki" Queen"

For her ability to perform "shiofuki" or female ejaculation, Akane became known as the "Shiofuki" Queen" of Japanese adult videos. Videos focusing on this talent include such titles as "Hotaru Akane - Shiofuki Climax" and "Hotaru Akane - Paipan Mega Shiofuki Fuck". [cite web |url=http://jans-web.com/?p=mcard&id=0371|title=Hotaru Akane - Shiofuki Climax|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://jans-web.com/ Urabon Navigator 1997-2006] |language=English] [cite web |url=http://jans-web.com/?p=mcard&id=4776|title=Hotaru Akane - Paipan Mega Shiofuki Fuck|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://jans-web.com/ Urabon Navigator 1997-2006] |language=English] Akane says that she prepares for her "shiofuki" demonstrations by drinking an entire bottle of water before performing in these scenes. [cite web |url=http://hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp/sekiryu/cast/cast.html|title=Sekiryû no onna official subsite: Cast|accessdate=2008-05-05|language=Japanese|publisher= [http://hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp] |quote=紅音さんは試行錯誤した結果「水を飲むと潮吹ける！」という荒技をあみ出したようです。そこで、いつも撮影前にやっていると言う「ペットボトル一気飲み」...] In the June 2006 video, "Hotaru Akane and Ayano Murasaki: Splash Heaven", Akane competed with top "jukujo" or "mature" actress, Ayano Murasaki in this area of specialty. In a contest to decide, "Who is the best squirter in the AV industry," the two actresses reportedly, "splash love juice like a fountain!!" [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=PTV360|title=Hotaru Akane and Ayano Murasaki SPLASH HEAVEN - 115 minutes|accessdate=2008-05-05|work= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] "Love Splashing", released the following month, was a "shiofuki"-themed omnibus collection grouping Akane with such notable practitioners of the technique as Ai Kurosawa. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=rbnd110|title=LOVE Splashing! RIBON 4 Hours BEST|accessdate=2008-05-05|work= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] In January 2007, Akane was chosen to be the actress in the inaugural entry of the new "Ultimate Ecstasy" series on the Real Works label. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=reca003|title=Ultimate Ecstasy, Hotaru Akane|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English]

In September 2006, Akane appeared in her first "uncensored" video, without the mosaic pixellation which is used to disguise the genitals in most Japanese porn films. She has subsequently made four more original uncensored videos, all released by Sky High Entertainment. [cite web|url=http://www.aventertainments.com/ActressDetail.aspx?languageID=1&actressname=Hotaru+Akane|title=AV Entertainments PROFILE:Hotaru Akane|accessdate=2008-06-20|publisher= [http://www.aventertainments.com/ www.aventertainments.com] |language=English]

Akane takes pride in her career as an AV idol, [cite web |url=http://hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp/sekiryu/cast/cast.html|title=Sekiryû no onna official subsite: Cast|accessdate=2008-05-05|language=Japanese|publisher= [http://hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ hasesyo-et.hp.infoseek.co.jp] |quote=「仕事は仕事。プライドを持ってやっている。」 "Work is work. I have pride."] and, her January 2007 video, "Gals' Battle Royal ～Hotaru Kurenai X Chihiro Shina～", makes a theme of that professionalism. The video has two accomplished AV performers trying to outdo each other in a competition of sexual acts. Practices employed in the contest include fellatio, "paizuri" and urination. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=t28074|title=Gals' Battle Royal ～Hotaru Kurenai X Chihiro Shina～|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] The video was re-released in Blu Ray format in July. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=hitma04|title=～Hotaru Kurenai X Chihiro Shina～|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] A similar competition-themed video was "Versus, Hotaru Akane vs. Satoko Tachibana", which pitted Akane against another top AV idol in a competition over who is the most skilled erotic performer. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=dv825|title=Versus, Hotaru Akane VS. Satoko Tachibana|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] "Magic Mirror The Two-way Mirror Car; Hot Body In Yokohama" follows the exploits of four AV idols, Akane and Hikari Hino among them, cruising the streets of Yokohama picking up amateur men with whom to frolic in a specially-equipped car. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=dvdps920|title=Magic Mirror The Two-way Mirror Car; Hot Body In Yokohama|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] In "Hotaru Akane and Misaki Aso Versus 40-Year-Old Virgins", from September 2007, Akane teamed with fellow AV idol, Misaki Aso, to give a group of sexually inexperienced males their first intimate encounters with the opposite sex. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=remu005|title=Hotaru Akane and Misaki Aso Versus 40-Year-Old Virgins|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English] Ienergy's "Insurance Salesperson Raped Hard", released the same month, has Akane playing the role of an overbearing top-selling insurance agent. Her success and confidence makes her the envy of her co-workers, who rejoice when she falls into a slump and is fired by the company's boss. Akane then sleeps with the head of a rival insurance company in order to be hired there. When compromising photos of Akane begin to circulate, her old co-workers again take pleasure in her humiliation. [cite web |url=http://vinfo.xcity.jp/english/info.html?ID=iesp330|title=Insurance Salesperson Raped Hard|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://avidol.xcity.jp/english/index.html AV Idol Directory] |language=English]

Personality

Unlike many other adult video actresses who carefully guard their private lives, Akane has kept a fairly high public profile. In addition to her AV appearances, Akane has become known as a popular blogger. Her frank blog, "Hotaru's Life," quickly achieved a high blog-ranking, which it has continuously maintained. In another sign of Akane's widespread media recognition, she played a role in director Toru Ichikawa's mainstream theatrical film, nihongo|赤龍の女|Sekiryû no onna (2006). [cite web |url=http://twitchfilm.net/archives/007853.html|title=Yû Misaki & Hotaru Akane in Tôru Ichikawa's SEKIRYÛ NO ONNA|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher= [http://twitchfilm.net/ twitchfilm.net] |language=English] As a high-profile celebrity in the sex industry, Akane was invited to speak at a "World AIDS Day" event in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on 1 December 2007. [cite news |title=「AVのマネしないで」AV女優・紅音ほたるが呼びかけ |url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3419929/|publisher= [http://news.livedoor.com/ news.livedoor.com] |date=2007-12-07|accessdate=2008-04-30|language=Japanese]

In March 2008, Akane made her debut as a singer in a celebrity compilation CD titled "Mero Raba (Melodic Lover)" targeted at a female audience. She provided the lyrics for the song she sings: "Ai no Kuni". Other contributors to the CD include fashion models and popular singer TSUKASA, Akane is the only AV actress included. [cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2818|title="Gal" compilation album includes AV actress| publisher= [http://www.tokyograph.com/ TokyoGraph News] |year=2008|month=March|accessdate=2008-09-01|language=English]

Partial filmography

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