Glossary
Agency
Talent offices that manage AV performers' contracts, schedules, and negotiations with makers.
What it means
Agencies are power centers in the AV labor system. Public scandals about fees, coercion, or protection usually point here as much as at studios.
History / origin
As the market professionalized, management offices specialized. Some performers later publicized agency conflicts as part of reform talk.
How the term is used in Japan
Industry news assumes readers know agencies exist behind stage names. Overseas databases often hide that layer.
Common misunderstandings
- An agency is not the same entity as a maker label.
- Management structure varies widely.
- This entry is structural vocabulary, not a talent-scout directory.