KAT-TUN WITHOUT THE T

I am in complete shock right now.

Tanaka Koki has withdrawn from Kat-tun...


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This is why I should never ever read Arama before an exam or going to school because I cannot handle news like this and just expect myself to calm down in minutes.

Kat-tun has been a major influence on my life, especially during high school and to see another member leave makes me really sad and upset and frustrated. Although I haven't been keeping up with their activities as of late, the memories I had with them are still very strong. For the people who've been them from the very beginning and for the people whose ichiban is Koki, it must hurt even more. T_T

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Ueda was my favourite but Koki made the group dynamic more fun. He'd kick Junno in Cartoon Kat-tun. He'd write his own raps. He helped to differentiate Kat-tun from other JE groups. He cared about his kouhais and his group and his fans so much. And now without him, Kat-tun feels different and I don't like it.

Honestly it all comes down to Johnny's being a business and they make really big decisions to survive. This makes me really frustrated. I want answers to why he was fired. What did he do? Was it because of his "scandal"? ARGHH, I don't know what to think!

So now Koki doesn't have a contract with Johnny's anymore?! But he mentioned he will continue in the industry as a talent. T_T He could always be a music producer or appear in variety shows....but once you go against Johnny, it's hard to stay in the entertainment business or so they say.  Koki, I hope you'll come back to the industry with a bang!!

What about Juri? His big brother's not part of Johnny's anymore and I can't imagine how Juri's feeling right now. I think I'll spend the rest of my evening listening to Break the Records and wondering if I should be angry with Johnny's or scared for their future..

(Now everytime a group is on "hiatus", I am going to freak my pants off b/c who knows what will happen...)

(As reported by Arama: http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/5069958.html?page=3#comments and http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/5070190.html)

A Message to Fellow Jumpers...

To the fans that are hurting, I have something to say:

It's fine to hurt because you can choose the people who hurt you. Because Keito is special to you, because Jump is special to you.

Some of you may feel betrayed because he's an idol and an idol should not have relationships. But that's wrong. He can choose to be happy, regardless of being an idol or not. 

Some of you may be heart broken because he's your ideal soulmate. Understand that it doesn't mean that you aren't important to him. Who says that you can't love more than one person? Who says that just because Keito has someone he loves that he can't love the fans too? 

Some of you may feel angry that he's not putting his career first or hurting JUMP. I understand....but a career isn't everything. Although JUMP hasn't been as popular as other groups, they're strong enough to overcome this scandal. 

And some of you may even be angry that people aren't angry at all. People were saying if this was Yamada, it'd be an uproar! Well, possibly. Everyone deals with things differently; if they're not angry, it doesn't mean that Keito isn't as important to them as Yamada. 

There's a part of Keito that we don't know (or never know), a part of him that belongs to someone else entirely. But there's a part of him that belongs to the fans. Not referring to his income, y'all. You fans make Keito feel better by sending in fan letters, by having fun with JUMP at their concerts, by creating communities just to show your support. It's the fans who  make them feel like they're doing something important. "It's thanks to you (the fans) that JUMP exists." I don't remember which JUMP member said that but it's damn true.

Side Note: 2 posts in a day?! It's a miracle that's only happened twice. XD I couldn't focus on studying...Too much on my mind. I saw your comments! I'm still trying to fix my reply problem. Sorry for being a slowpoke. I will reply to you soon~

Beginner's Guide to the Johnny's Fandom

Hello, I am back and I AM SO SORRY for not completing the COAMH week. It was only 2 days to go and I FAILED. m(___)m Just so you know, university sucks the life out of you.

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. 

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:

• 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