As physical media declines, ENFD-5310 has never been officially re-released on Blu-ray or streaming platforms in most Western territories. To see it, one must find an original DVD rip or purchase a used copy from Japanese auction sites. Scarcity breeds legend.
: Shortly after the release of this DVD and its successor, Apartment , she pivoted toward voice acting. Under the name M・A・O , she has become one of the most prolific seiyuu in the industry, voicing characters in major franchises like Princess Connect! Re:Dive , Fire Force , and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime . Collector's Information -ENFD-5310- Mao Ichimichi - A Distant Shore-
a distant shore / Mao Ichimichi [DVD] (region 2) - Amazon UK As physical media declines, ENFD-5310 has never been
Released during the peak of her early career transition from child actor to sought-after voice actress (currently known as M.A.O), this DVD is not merely a collection of moving photographs. It is a time capsule, a character study, and a masterclass in atmospheric gravure. For collectors and fans of Super Sentai (she played Luka Millfy in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger ) or anime ( Hyouka , I Dont't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense ), this specific ID remains a "holy grail" item—not just for its scarcity, but for its artistic ambition. : Shortly after the release of this DVD
Having started as a Japanese idol under the stage name Rio Minami, she had moved to Tokyo to restart her career and was now signed with the agency Yellow Cab Next. This was a crucial year for her. In 2011, she landed her first major acting role, the part that would define her for many fans: Luka Millfy / Gokai Yellow in the Super Sentai series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger . At the same time, just as her acting career was taking off, Ichimichi chose to release her first solo gravure idol DVD, showing a different, more vulnerable side of herself.