[Actress Renaming] The Most Familiar Strangers: A Review of 5 Actresses Who Have Changed Their Names

In August 2022, following Arina Hashimoto's transfer to Moodzy, it was announced that due to contractual agreements with her former agency, she would no longer be able to use the name "Arina Hashimoto." As a result, she changed her name to "Arata."

Although Arina initially found the new name a bit strange, after learning its pronunciation as "Arata," she gradually warmed up to the idea. It carried a sense of a fresh start, and she accepted it with grace.

Today, let's delve into the world of famous adult film actresses who've changed their names after debuting, and explore the reasons behind these changes.

1. Arina Hashimoto > Arata

Yes, the first on our list is none other than the leggy goddess, Arina! Initially known as "Arina Hashimoto," she held this name while working with S1 and Faleno.

However, when she announced her move to Moodzy, she changed her name to "Arata". What was the story behind this? According to online analysis, it seems Arina had public discussions with her previous agency, "ARROWS," during a vacancy period after her contract with Faleno expired and before transitioning to Moodzy.

After shifting to the ACT agency, it was possible to continue using "Arina Hashimoto," but ARROWS would continue to take a cut. Once negotiations were concluded with no resolution over keeping the name "Arina Hashimoto," she switched to using "Arata."

2. Rion Utsunomiya > Rion > Anzai Lala

Most actresses might never change their stage name from debut until retirement, but "Anzai Lala" changed hers three times. Just as Liu Bei visited the cottage three times, Anzai Lala has reinvented herself with three different names.

The reasoning behind Anzai Lala's constant renaming is quite straightforward. After disappearing for a while, she would return with a new name under a different agency. It's truly admirable how, despite barely maintaining a social media presence and frequently vanishing only to reappear, while often getting criticized for lacking acting skills, she consistently tops the charts with her releases.

3. Amami Kokoro > Emiri Fukada

Although it's well known that Emiri Fukada underwent cosmetic surgery to advance her career, many may have forgotten that before the transformation, she was known as "Amami Kokoro." When she transitioned from an idol group to an adult film career, Amami Kokoro was aware that her looks weren't particularly striking compared to other actresses. To secure more opportunities, she decided to save up, head to Korea for plastic surgery, and rebrand as Emiri Fukada, relaunching her career. In hindsight, it was an incredibly wise decision.

4. Matsushima Maasa > Momonogi Kana

Momonogi Kana, who debuted in 2015, had actually launched her career that same year under another name—“Matsushima Maasa”—as a curvaceous idol-type actress. However, seeing that the reception was underwhelming, she decided to take a break. During this period, she focused on losing weight and re-debuted under the name "Momonogi Kana."

Post-debut, Momonogi Kana quickly amassed a substantial fanbase, illustrating how successful her weight-loss-and-rebranding strategy was. Still, as time went by, her weight kept dropping steadily. While she remains adorably charming, her significant weight loss has become a concern for her fans ><~~~

5. Asada Yuri > Fukada Yuri

From shallow to deep, this thoughtful change of name stirred quite the conversation when Fukada Yuri first made the switch. Although both are named Fukada, it's unfortunate that Fukada Yuri hasn't quite reached the A-list status of actresses like Emiri Fukada. Perhaps her facial features don't quite align with mainstream preferences. Personally, I think Fukada Yuri is better suited for a youthful makeup style, but film producers seem to prefer casting her in mature roles, which just don’t showcase her talents as well.