Let me say this first: I am by no means an "expert" fan of JE. There are so many things I don't know but I think it would have made things a lot easier if there was a guide on where to get materials and where to read translations and what livejournal groups to join etc.
SO! Here is my (simple) guide to ze Johnny's Fandom:
1. Create a Livejournal Account
Before livejournal, I was feeding off of youtube videos and we all know how little (or what seems little) is available. Once you have a livejournal account, you can join a community, where you download subbed videos, read translation, watch raw videos, read gossip, read fanfictions, get magazine scans...the list is endless! Here are a few to get you going:
- Hey-Say : basically where you can find other communities which sub videos, translate magazine stuffs etc
- Crazy-Accel: Just for A.B.C.-z fans!
- Sexy Zone: Just for SZ fans!
- Kis-My-Ft2: Just for Kisumai fans!
- A-RA-SHI and Arashi-On: Well, you're getting the picture here.
- Kanjani8
- News-Jpop
Tip: If you check out moderators' user profiles, you can see what communities they are a part of. That's how I find new communities all the time! :D
2. Find News Sites
If you thought livejournal would be enough, you are mistaken! There's no end to your quest for more material. Hahaha, at least that's how I felt. I want to update myself daily on how the groups are doing! ^^;;
- Arama: News/gossip about japanese pop culture (not just Johnny's)...be wary, there are some crazy things happening there. XD
- Tokyohive: Once again, it's not just limited to Johnny's....
- JE Fandom: This site is dedicated to all JE groups! Yay! (On hiatus right now though)
And I did recommend some other good blogs to check out in my other post.
3. Join Tumblr and Twitter
Most livejournals update on twitter and if you want to see wonderful gifs and random news about your favourite je group, I highly suggest making a tumblr account. First, you can meet people with the same interests as you and squeal/spazz about them. XD Second, there are a lot of translators on tumblr. Third, many Japanese fans use tumblr too...so you can see their experiences and such!
To find suitable blogs, just go through the tags. Ex) For inoo-related blogs, search #Inoo Kei.
There are also other interesting tags for ships too! Ships are people you like to see together. They can be a pair like #yabuhika or a tensome like #hey say jump. XD
I personally don't use twitter, but from what I heard, there's a heck of party going on there.
I personally don't use twitter, but from what I heard, there's a heck of party going on there.
4. Support the Idols!!!
Yes, even though we all know there are other ways, it is important to support the artists. Please don't upload anything before release dates, please don't break any of the lj communities' rules, please don't be mean to other fans because they don't like your ichiban...okay these are just unwritten and common rules.
You can support your favourite idols by buying their stuff:
You can support your favourite idols by buying their stuff:
- Yesasia: Free shipping for orders (conditions apply) and there's lots of Kpop and Cpop there too. You can buy magazines, calendars...you name it!
- CdJapan: Directly ships from Japan! XD
IF you can can afford it, you can attend their concerts, stageplays:
- Jticket International: (for people who don't reside in Japan) You can ballot for tickets here. It's the OFFICIAL site, so you know the prices won't be as jacked up as Yahoo Auctions or something.
- Johnnys-net: Schedule of your desired group/solo artist, so you can plan ahead! :D
5. Remember that JE IS A BUSINESS
At the end of the day, idols are a type of job. Every time someone from Johnny's mentions that "it's part of their job", it kind of bugs me because then I go thinking, are they just acting like this for the fans or they just doing this to gain money. They may be idols because they enjoy being one but the above is true to some extent. Johnny's is a business and they will do things so their business will survive. Johnny's will provide you entertainment, so please be respectful and enjoy it. :)
There aren't any solid rules on how to act as a johnny's fan. If you want to be one, you ARE one!The johnny's fandom may make you cry tears of joy when your ichiban finally gets a drama role or cry tears of sadness when a scandal strikes and sometimes make you go buckwild when you see a sexy magazine pose. Just roll with it, as long as you're respectful to the company and not harming anyone, you can have lots of fun with the johnny's fandom. :D
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