I Want to Heal You So Much! ~Becoming the Test Subject for My Girlfriend's ASMR Research~

In the illustration, Minami-chan is in an unguarded pose, and I can feel that she's really let her guard down with me. That makes me feel at ease too. Minami-chan has great expressions. Her eyes, the angle of her eyebrows, the shape of her mouth—all really good, cute, I love it. Also, the teddy bear is cute too. The chatting with Minami-chan in the intro track is great, she's bright and cute. The acting matches the illustration perfectly, so I could really feel Minami-chan and immerse myself in the world of the work. Since it's described as "trial-and-error sound research," I thought there might be some sounds that weren't great, but for me, every single one was good. I can't write about all of them, so I'll go through in track order and write about the sounds I especially liked. The bonten brush felt great, stimulating a wide area inside my ears with a fluffy, pleasant sound. The ear-blowing is supreme. Earphones shouldn't be able to produce actual wind, but I could feel it. It stimulated not just my hearing but even my sense of touch, making me really feel like Minami-chan was right beside me. The tapping was rhythmic and comfortable. The ear-blowing is welcome no matter how many times it's done. The squeeze ball was a first for me. That squishy, juicy sound felt great. I hadn't heard the sound of an ice pack or water bubbling in a while, but it reminded me of something I used to love. Nostalgic. The sound of carbonated bubbles popping is refreshing and feels great, I love it. The bubble timer was also a first for me. I don't know why, but listening to it is soothing. The carbonated shampoo was incredibly relaxing. Minami-chan's voice was gentle too, and I found myself drifting off to sleep. The repeated "I like you, I like you" is pure happiness. No matter how many times she says it, it's great. I like Minami-chan too. Her laughter is wonderful. When Minami-chan laughs, it makes me happy and I end up smiling too. Overall, Minami-chan's breathing sounds are great. The sense of security from having her nearby is the best. Ichinose Rito-san's ad-lib acting without a script is truly skillful. The parts where she does something to surprise and delight you are also well done, and I was completely won over.

ASMR is about being healed and feeling good through sounds and voices. This work made me return to that fundamental point. From classic ASMR sounds to slightly unusual ones, all kinds of sounds are gathered here. Ear cleaning, ear-blowing, tapping, shampoo, cool sounds themed around ice and water, onomatopoeia, and so on— the sheer abundance seems to say "With this many, surely you'll find one you like!" Looking at it as an all-ages voice work, I think what's really distinctive is that it's "unscripted ad-lib." While many works are enjoyed through banter with the character and immersion in the setting, this one has just a single premise: "you're accompanying her as the test subject for her ASMR experiments." If you've watched ASMR streamers on video sites before, you should be able to get into this with a feeling very close to that experience. But it's still, after all, a "voice work." Without noise or accidents, being able to wholeheartedly and safely surrender yourself to the pleasure of high-quality sound and voice— that's an impression unique to this work! The ASMR I personally liked was the ice-related sounds in Track 4. The sounds featured here are often somewhat rare, which makes them fun to listen to, but what's really nice is how smoothly the flow of sounds is presented—you naturally, effortlessly get drawn into listening. The sound of ice inside the ice pack → enjoying the sound of the glass before moving the ice into it → then pouring in carbonated water → swirling it around with a straw and making it fizz → drinking the water or eating a snack and taking a bite. Throughout this entire flow, you get to enjoy fresh, novel sounds. I even felt a kind of beauty in it... Another favorite of mine was the "I like you, I like you" onomatopoeia. Having her Minami-chan whisper sweetly in my ear and being made happy while basking in that lovey-dovey feeling was something only possible thanks to Ichinose Rito-san's voice and acting—very much to my taste. Being able to listen to a voice work this dedicated to ASMR healing, with Ichinose Rito-san's voice, is truly a happy thing. I'm looking forward to more works with the same concept being made!

Since it's a new work from Ichinoya, I wasn't worried at all, but the moment I heard the sample, I thought "this is a swamp!!!!! This is dangerous!!!!!" and bought it immediately. As a result, it was amazing. Thank you. Right from the intro track, she straightforwardly tells "you" that she loves you, so my emotions were already in serious danger at this point. I'm going to fall for this girl... wait, I already did....... The ASMR part that could be called the "main event" is also excellent. Of course the sound quality is great, and just like in the intro, her "I love you" toward "you" comes through clearly. Thiiiis melts your brain. Heaven. Still, just like when I listened to "In an Old Folk House (ry," I think Ichinose-san is amazing for being able to create a work this good entirely through ad-libbing...? Even in works with scripts, she pulls off natural voice and conversation so well—she's really just too skilled......