An Aging Boy Band Calls It Quits, but Japan Can’t Let Go
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#2I thought SMAP had a young version, ready to graduate into the real SMAP as the core members slowly got too old, so that the brand could live on, similarly to how Morning Musume are still around as a brand, though none of the original cast is present.
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#3I thought SMAP had a young version, ready to graduate into the real SMAP as the core members slowly got too old, so that the brand could live on, similarly to how Morning Musume are still around as a brand, though none of the original cast is present.
Morning Musume was always about churning through members:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_Musume#/media/File:MMa...
We always joke at work that the interns get younger every year. They don't, we all get older. But with MoMusu, they really do get younger every year.
I always wondered about the business model. As a high school student, I didn't have money to buy albums or go to concerts. As an adult, I do. But I'm not going to go see a group of 12-year-olds perform.
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#4I thought SMAP had a young version, ready to graduate into the real SMAP as the core members slowly got too old, so that the brand could live on, similarly to how Morning Musume are still around as a brand, though none of the original cast is present.
I think that once your original lineup has reached its thirties without being replaced, you've basically declared that you're not going to be taking the Morning Musume approach.
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#6“If we let them go and disband, it means Japan is finished.”
Why does this happen?
Many of their most ardent fans are women who grew up with them.
This can't be the only reason. Why do people have such a hard time letting go?
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#7“If we let them go and disband, it means Japan is finished.” Why does this happen? Many of their most ardent fans are women who grew up with them. This can't be the only reason. Why do people have such a hard time letting go?
The quote in the article is hyperbole. It's not unlike fans of *NSYNC or whatever other boy band you might know--there are super fans who indulge in the drama. Also, television personalities in Japan begin to feel like part of the family, as the bangumi format encourages a sense of hanging out together on a regular basis. SMAP is very much a part of the family, so to speak.
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#8I like SMAP. They are good guys that bring a happy atmosphere to every event where they happen to show up.
My tribute to SMAP: a GIMP job of a picture I found on the net:
http://www.kylheku.com/~kaz/smap-2.png
Enjoy.
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#9I thought SMAP had a young version, ready to graduate into the real SMAP as the core members slowly got too old, so that the brand could live on, similarly to how Morning Musume are still around as a brand, though none of the original cast is present.
That concept is not new; have you heard of Menudo?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menudo_(band)
SMAP isn't like Menudo; it doesn't have a rotating membership. SMAP denotes five specific guys.
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#10I like SMAP. They are good guys that bring a happy atmosphere to every event where they happen to show up. My tribute to SMAP: a GIMP job of a picture I found on the net: http://www.kylheku.com/~kaz/smap-2.png Enjoy.
That is really a nice picture. If you don't mind my asking - How did you do that in GIMP? I'm a newbie in GIMP and would like to know. Thanks.