tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585408539260734116.post4598587343182975240..comments2024-02-17T07:06:13.345+00:00Comments on Okay! Musume Time: Reader's Voice: Perfume and HomophobiaChiimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09701328512389573612noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585408539260734116.post-44294076366347610352013-12-01T02:50:15.514+00:002013-12-01T02:50:15.514+00:00Hello! This is Derek, the Perfume fan who has post...Hello! This is Derek, the Perfume fan who has posted on Happy Disco and actually several other blogs with the whole Perfume Homophobia discussion seemingly continuing on. I found you from Idolminded, which lately is my source for all things idols and JPOP artists.<br />I really, really, REALLY love that you put so many comments together and showed how so many of us feel and think differently about A-chan's comment. I will mention that Serenyty's counter to what I said made me smile because it made me realize that a DISCUSSION has been started overall about LGBT and Japan, and I think, despite whether you or me or anyone thinks what A-chan said was good or bad or neither (ah..no pun intended lol), it got us all talking about a bigger and more important issue, which is the fact that we need to treat everyone in this world equally. As I mentioned in one of my comments on another blog, you can think Japan might be really backwards and perhaps not progressive enough when it comes to LGBT, but they have several instances on a million variety shows on national TV where there are Cross-dressers, openly gay comedians and actors/actresses as guest stars, and MC's who are embrace LGBT trends and themes. I can't say the same for America, where I live, where we have Ellen, and THAT'S ABOUT IT. I mean, sure LGBT pop up here and there, but not like it is in every facet of Japan's variety shows and I forgot to mention..their commercials too. <br />See what I'm doing even now? Discussing a bigger issue. So I think overall what happened has brought something positive out of what I'm chalking up as, at the very most, a cultural faux pas. And that is giving benefit of the doubt that Arama didn't doctor the interview or mistranslate or do anything else to increase their readership. We all know they have a proclivity for scandals lol. <br />Please keep being smart and intelligent with how you talk about things such as this, as it won't be the last time this whole sort of thing will come up with our beloved idols and J-stars. And for the record, Perfume will always be my number one favorite, and I will continue to support them and all their successes, failures, and faux pas. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262949990397433192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585408539260734116.post-42475429144304027992013-11-30T00:50:58.916+00:002013-11-30T00:50:58.916+00:00Ahh, good. That clears up that one problem I had, ...Ahh, good. That clears up that one problem I had, worrying that there were too many generations of chinese whispers muddying the message. Thanks for clearing that up Chiima and serenyty. Has anyone contacted the original interviewer? They may have the interview taped - which would be as primary as primary sources get!<br /><br />And Chii, I'm sure everyone can tell the insult was unintentional. You're not that mean. But, I do love a good backhanded insult, doubly so when no one meant any harm.<br /><br />NOW MOVE ALONG, THERE IS NO PONY TO SEE HERE!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316145567392579805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585408539260734116.post-59993141279596688972013-11-29T05:13:43.355+00:002013-11-29T05:13:43.355+00:00This interview was originally posted in English. I...This interview was originally posted in English. It was done for when Perfume performed in the UK, so there is no Japanese source, unfortunately. This is the biggest problem, I think; there are many parts in the interview where I really want to read the Japanese to see what A-chan actually said. <br /><br />And Chiima, hating on my website? Well FINE, then. /sarcasm (I know you love me Chiima, don't worry) serenytyhttp://intlwota.com/happydisconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585408539260734116.post-63173664000717255842013-11-29T05:13:35.463+00:002013-11-29T05:13:35.463+00:00-shimmies with you- Aye, you do... but you need to...-shimmies with you- Aye, you do... but you need to update ;)Chiimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701328512389573612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585408539260734116.post-36461982096782718562013-11-29T05:13:14.512+00:002013-11-29T05:13:14.512+00:00The article is actually originally written in Engl...The article is actually originally written in English, as it was hosted as an interview in England, when Perfume visited... so this is actually the interview as it was basically intended... the thing that stunts most people is that we can't know for sure the true translation from Perfume themselves, other than what the writer has depicted from their translations.<br /><br />I didn't insult Happy Disco... I love Happy Disco... o-o Serenyty's my friend, so if it actually looks that way, I actually feel seriously upset by this right now... I just wanted to comment on the fact that Derek posted there as well, because he did, and Serenyty also talked about the comment, too.<br /><br />Now I know you're joking with Sarah's XD She has a name though I believe~<br /><br />YOU'VE BEEN WRITING? I will have to take a look when I have time, and when I am not snoozing or working! Urgh, these things waste time that I could spend reading...<br /><br />I SEE THE PONYChiimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701328512389573612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585408539260734116.post-85384848866225489622013-11-29T04:58:19.318+00:002013-11-29T04:58:19.318+00:00I still don't understand where the article ori...I still don't understand where the article originated (in Japan, not the English derivations), and I still think it unwise to judge until all the facts are in. Has anyone fluent in Japanese and English tracked down the primary source? Knowing the audience A-chan's comments were intended for matters a great deal in the final analysis, and may prove Derek's point if the magazine is indeed one that caters to an AIKO savvy readership.<br /><br />BTW there is a hilarious insult to Happy Disco in your article, Chiima, which I know you didn't intend - slip of the pen we'll call it - but damn does it crack me up!:<br /><br />"This is from Derek, who did also post a similar comment on Happy Disco, but it is a great comment, regardless."<br /><br />Oooh, buuurn! Did you catch that, regular Happy Disco commenters? Chiima thinks Derek's post was pretty great considering the usual drek you'd typically expect to find at Happy Disco! (See? I can turn anything into a controversy too!)<br /><br />Sarah, you should call your next blog: Sarah's Cash For Comments. Because who in their right mind could resist the lure of cash for comments? I predict lots of page visits and comments! Just don't honor the promise in the title and you'll do fine. Good luck, Sarah!<br /><br />Also, I've been doodling on my new blog Where Is Giddy? and expect to do some more soon, so if anyone wants to check it out I will be a very grateful Sonda and will buy you a pony.* I'm pretty sure you can find it by clicking on my name above. Hope you enjoy and thank you, thank you, thank you in advance!<br /><br />*pony available only in invisible, immaterial form. Offer void if taken seriously.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316145567392579805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585408539260734116.post-90223378025133078402013-11-29T00:31:05.351+00:002013-11-29T00:31:05.351+00:00*Shimmies* I do have a blog though, silly~ I'm...*Shimmies* I do have a blog though, silly~ I'm just too lazy to update it :D But that one is focused on reviews... I'm thinking of starting a general blog. But dunno what I should call it.... help me? XDSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880352692817973213noreply@blogger.com