Poor, poor Ai-chan. She’s getting picked on so much recently in the English speaking H!P Blogging community. I keep seeing the same comments over and over, and before I leave for home this holiday (and no computer access) I’d like to point out a few of my own opinions.
Ai-chan is getting all the lines! Well DUH! For one, she’s one of the strongest singers in the group, two, she’s the current leader. Why wouldn’t she be getting put front and center? I understand people grumble when their favorite doesn’t get the recognition they feel the fave should get, but from a marketing perspective, if you’re a musical pop group, you want to sound good and thus sell more copies of your products.
Ai-chan is a camera hog! This is most likely not even her decision! It’s not like Ai-chan is sitting up in the editing booth commanding how the PVs get cut is it? The PVs get filmed how the director wants it to be done, and final approval definitely comes from people higher up than she.
Ai-chan is no Yossie! Now let’s be fair here. I love Yossie, I love Yossie to death. She and Ai-chan have two completely different personalities, hell, they’re two different people! Yossie has always been strong, a comedian, and full of energy. Yossie is a powerhouse. Ai-chan is more shy, graceful and introspective. She’s a ballerina. It’s really not fair to compare. They’re both talented in their own right. And don’t even compare her to Miki. It’s like apples and kiwis.
Ai-chan had the position of leader thrust on her probably a LOT sooner than she expected. She admitted she felt she wasn’t ready and it was probably an extremely stressful event for her. It’s true she wasn’t always one of the forefront girls, that’s probably why she was so nervous about being suddenly thrust into the limelight. Now everyone will be looking at her, scrutinizing her moves, answers and comments; not only the other members, but the media as well.
In conclusion I think all the negative attention Ai-chan is getting lately is really unfair, and that she may be a subconscious scapegoat for something else entirely.
Oh yeah, and Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Americans! (And a Happy November 22 for all my fellow bloggers who aren’t!)
November 21, 2007 at 12:05 am |
I would never dare to compare Takahashi Ai with… miki, please.
I disagree with Aichan not being one of the forefront girls, I could be tired of her leading the songs and being the main voice if I wouldn’t like her so much.
She deserved the right to be the leader and I don’t see any problem with her, it’s obvious something people are making up just because MM (al H!P) is not in the best moment of it’s history.
And lately, she is not the same I think, she don’t speak like a little girl anymore and her heir I think it’s really bad. In a pop group like MM I think this could be a good reason for people to think she is not enough.
Anyway it’s sad. I love Aichan.
November 22, 2007 at 2:21 pm |
“Apples and kiwis” – love that comparison lol.
I’m a little confused with the forefront girl statement though. Since you did point out that she’s been taking all the lines, it wouldn’t make sense to say that she wasn’t a forefront girl, right? Or did your statement have another meaning..like, say Ai-chan is less outspoken so she’s not much of a forefront girl?
Anyway, I think you’ve made some good points throughout. :]
November 29, 2007 at 8:30 pm |
takahashi is <3
i don’t understand how people can dislike her, it’s ridiculous.
December 3, 2007 at 11:26 pm |
I don’t think Ai is a bad leader. But I have to admit that she is not the best, but the image I have of her right now is better than before. I used to ignore her, but now I think she looks more mature and without realizing it, I pay more attention to her than the other member. I hope Ai won’t be graduating soon, because morning musume needs her voice and I don’t know who else capable of becoming a leader.
December 8, 2007 at 11:15 am |
i think that its good that shes getting most of the lines and stuff. Just like you said she is the leader after all and is one great singer!! Her voice is definately one of the strongest out of them all!
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