Oyuki kigan 0 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 An article about J-pop i found. http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,1550807,00.html Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Is it just me not watching as much J tv recently or are the Morning musumes not as 'everywhere' as they used to be? Quote: It's a ruthless money-making machine turning over more than £50 million a year in record sales alone. If proof were needed of its effectiveness, one only has to take a look at Morning Musume's male fans, the otaku, whose fetishistic devotion marks them out as a breed apart not only from regular music fans but also from the mainstream of Japanese society. It's estimated that the sale of merchandise to the otaku market in Japan - which covers everything from pop groups to manga and animé - is worth ¥290 billion (£1.5bn). Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I was discussing the MIA Morning Musumes the other day!!! Maybe I should make up some missing posters Actually maybe not!! Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Get those posters made. It surely can't be because of them getting older surely...I thought they just replaced old versions with new pre double digit age versions. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I couldnt read anymore of that BS..got to about where Nagoid quoted. Most of Japans musicians/talento/idoru suck. Its pure crap And people wonder why they dont make it in America and England? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 haha interesting read. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I saw the group Dreams Come True on TV last night, the singer is pretty amazing, I was kind of impressed to see some j-pop with actual talent behind it. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yeah, not a huge fan of their music, but you're right, she is a pretty good singer. Link to post Share on other sites
nagpants 1 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Mms are still going folks... they haven't disappeared! Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I think the "Curling Musume"-san are quite popular now. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Curling Musume? Not, surely, curling as in the winter olympics curling group?? Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Is there such a thing as a Cheese Otaku do you think? Is there a limit to what you can be an otaku for? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 You can be a Cheese Otaku cheeseman. In fact, not only can you be one ----- you are! Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 The mornings are getting on a bit now aren't they? Some much even be approaching 18.... When Idols are getting younger and younger I'm not sure if that is acceptable. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 They replace old models with younger ones in the Mornings, Hokkaido. Did you now know that? Link to post Share on other sites
taguchi 0 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I think even so, Morning Musume "boom" is now over. They are still I think popular but not as before. There is always something new. I am surprised always how Smap keep so popular, especially as they are limited in actual talent! Link to post Share on other sites
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