Not sure if this is the appropriate place to discuss this, but I dont know where else to post.
So Riri Haruno from the group Takane no Nadeshiko just announced that she would stop her idol activity indefinitely. When I saw this post popped up in my tl and translated it, I was pretty shocked, like "what does she mean by betrayal, what did she do to be called immature?" Then I read the comments, and turned out she got caught having a boyfriend, tales as old as time. Reading through the comments on her posts, some of them were in support of her, but they only got a few likes, whiles the ones criticising her, saying that her career is finished got hundred of likes.
I've heard stories of fans finding out their favs got bf and went into raging mode before, but this is my first time seeing it in real time and from a band I actually listen to. It is just so unfair that these idols have to go into hiatus because they have a life oitside of work, because their fans have the idea that they own these girls, and that they have to remain pure or whatever. It is just so frustrating and sad
I remember a few months ago, one of Takaneko members, Momona, had to come out and stated explicitly that she did not have a bf. What's crazy is that I remember the words she used in that statement didn't sound like she was just clearing rumors, but to assured fans that their trust weren't betrayed or sth along that line. Bizzard stuff.
Sorry for my rambling, I just want to get it out of my system.
by Fuwaboi
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If you are into a bunch of trad stuff like this, this is going to keep happening. Maybe try some of the underground stuff where no one cares.
Japanese entertainment is wild, on one side, you got Idol groups will crazy stan monitoring their idols 24/7 at every movement, on the other side you got artists with unknown private life then suddenly they just announced they have married for years
Yeah, some fans are crazy but the blame falls on the companies enforcing these ridiculous no-dating rules and fuelling fan’s delusions. The thing is, companies make loads of money from pushing these parasocial relationships between fans and idols, and even encourage fans to feel like they have ownership over the artists. Until that changes and companies tell obsessive fans to fuck off, this will continue to happen.
“No boyfriend, but we need you to fuck that producer so we can get you a good paying job.”
Now she can enter Hololive
I don’t know. Maybe don’t break the rules next time? There are other musical endeavors she could have pursued that let her have a boyfriend at the same time. I’m fairly sure these girls aren’t forced to be idols so they enable industries like this. All I see is someone actually breaking contract.
That’s just how it is with Idol Culture in the Japan.
But if you are just a regular group singer, chance are you can married pretty much safely without too much hassle.
Idol culture is wild. After that long apology, her “only” having a boyfriend wasn’t what I would have expected
Was she caught by fans or her agency?