A survey asking 25,000 Japanese how they would react to their idol daring to maintain a relationship with a lover seems to suggest not all are as creepy as previously suspected…
1. I’d be shocked but I’d still support them (6954)
2. I’d watch over them warmly (4540)
3. I’d be heartbroken (3388)
4. I might be rather jealous (2984)
5. I wouldn’t really care (2684)
6. I might stop being a fan (1822)
7. I’d be plunged into the depths of despair (1102)
8. I’d be strangely happy (721)
9. I’d start to like their lover too (465)
“Stalk and harass them” was fortunately not an option in the poll it seems.
Whilst the numbers seem to suggest those questioned would be relatively accepting of an idol engaging in natural relationships with other humans, it should of course be remembered that it may well be the hardcore fans who do the vast majority of the buying, and these individuals are probably amongst the least receptive to the notion of an idol not being a virgin princess.
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Number one is what I'd do.
I mean, being jealous won't do shit.
And starting to hate someone you're a fan of just because he starts a relationship with someone else is fucking stupid and is just as bad as the people hating on Aya Hirano for being herself.
I'm in the group of number 5, like most things in my life.
I second No.5 too, but mine's all 2D idols, so I don't have to resort to from No. 1 to 9 crap :D
#5 for me also. 2D or 3D
for me it would be 2 for 2D, and 5 for 3D.
""Stalk and harass them” was fortunately not an option in the poll it seems."
If it was, it'd be over 9000!
I'd be #1, #2, #5 & #7 & maybe #8 even all together...
I don't care about things that are quite literally out of my reach...
My idol? What, who?
@ anon 5:41
As long as you send me a link
I'd fap over her over and over again then I'll post cum-covered posters, pictures, cds, etc... all over the internet ^_^
No 5 is the most sensible, no 2 is the nicest, and no 4 is probably the most realistic.
I would politely send a request for sex tape of the couple making out. Just for my own enjoyment, I wont spread it. I SWEAR!
No. 5 for me.
The reason the results seem so positive is cos' the hardcore fans are too busy fawning over their idols to vote in this poll.
Yup, 5 for me too.
#5 for me as well.
i'd request an av.
Also 5
Like i really had a chance anyways right?
If the idol came out and said their bi, and their lover is another girl then it's win-win =D #9 all the way
"idols" are human too so it wouldn't bother me either way hell if anything i'd be happy for their lovers for being so "lucky" but w/e
Yep, it's pretty dumb to think idols won't have a lover, they are attractive people.
In Hirano's case, she's given us many, many, MANY reasons to be annoyed by her antics.
I'll probably be a little jealous. Not enough for me to stalk and harass them, though.
Everyone that isn't a fucking looser has lost it before they're 16 MAX..
Does it really matter? Otaku vision is god damn near retarded at times..
Shiina Ringo got married and had a kid... Awesome. Not like I was going to ask her out any time soon! Real people shouldn't be made to suffer for some false image of purity.
Nobody would spend money on idols but exactly the "creepy" ones. You can't really ask random people about it and expect an answer in line with the real outcome when it happens.
" I’d start to like their lover too "- that's a gay answer
lol
what if the lover is also a girlie :p
That's the "thinking is hard so I don't do it" opinion.
Nowhere in the article does it say that the survey was only performed for male viewers with straight, female idols.
What no kill the guy and skin his face and use it as a mask option...pppfffffffhhhh. Some poll that was lol. Actually I wouldn't care, as long as a sex tape "slips" on to the internet.
I seriously wouldn't care. As long as the artist or idol keeps the constant quality of the artistic product itself that is.
Otakus really shouldn't fall into love with sexy idols OR cute anime girls to begin with.
They should find good women, reproduce with them, and contribute to the society like all normal humans do.:P
'They should find good women, reproduce with them, and contribute to the society like all normal humans do'
Easier said than done.
Even non-otaku have trouble keeping marriages together and having kids.
Biologically, humans should have children by age 20 or so, and should be done with child-rearing before 40.
Most people in the 20-40 age range cannot afford to get married, much less have children.
6 for low/no talent idols (aka gravure etc).. for me Aya falls here.
5 for everything else, like Nana etc.
I don't really have a problem with it as long as I don't know about it. Once I see pictures in the tabloids it's real and my idol becomes UNCLEAN.
I already had that and it doesnt works fine you cant see her when you want
In the fact, Creepy otaku break her/him CD and book.
and upload.
I like how the poll split up all the creepy options to make the respondents look nice.
I'll pick #1.
Fortunately there's no: 11) I'll burn all of the idol's merchandise, harass him/her on 2ch and get 2ch to join me.
umm though why is this related to Princess Lover?
Should feel happy for them, they need to have a normal life.
I should not feel sad about it for myself as I'd never have a chance of meeting them in real life. Besides I'm not really a people person any ways.
I’d be shocked but I’d still support them.
But I don't know if I support Aya or not. Not because she is not virgin or something, but because she gives up as a seiyuu. If she had only one boyfriend and keep on her job, I'd be shocked but I'd still support her.
im shocked at #1. i'll still support them, not to mention if they're happy that means they'll continue their work as long as possible.
and should #1 be "i'll just destroy their products like it was nothing"
Q- "What would you do if your idol got a lover?"
A- They already have one. They had one before they were my idol.
I would never have an idol, and I will never be a fan.
Whoa! No "commit suicide"? I'm a little puzzled.
Heartbroken = Rage and break all merchandise
Really it's their own business up until the point they bury cries for help in their work. That has happened many times in the past with pop stars from all over the world. Sadly such cries for help get fans that notice labeled a jealous idiots up until the point where something happens, and then everyone jumps on the band wagon and finds warning signs.
well... it's nice to have a lover... that's include the idols too... so i'll keep supporting them...
Oh wow, suicide isn't on top. That's some real improvement there, Japan.
If I see them, I'll just give them the thumbs-up to convey my support for them, and continue with my business.
No. 9 is .... gay, right?
Not necessarily.