on hiatus from momusu (GeN explains)

on hiatus from momusu

hmm

i guess i owe an explanation.

i have been a fan of Morning Musume since around early 2009 and since then i have been blessed by the culture of the japanese idol world. More like, Momusu's idol world. The way i can describe it cannot limit by the words im using, you really have to see and listen for yourself. Past, present and the promising future of the group got me loving them for a short but feels like a very long time.

however, i have been questioning about the nature of the idol world. About the purpose of idol doing what they do. Which is, to my understanding, is to idolize them. And i do! Oddly enough, i'm a 25 year old guy, prior to discovering Momusu, thought music is just artists throwing out hit after hit and not much else. I watch them talk about stuff in late night shows but i didnt really care for them on what they say. Momusu on the other hand broadened my view japanese entertainment.
Momusu can dance and sing and make interesting conversations. They are more than just idols, they really are entertainers.

However,

Can they be a success without one of those skills? Can Momusu still exist if they cant sing, dance or act? Act? im sure they can do without them being in low budget movies. Dance? all depends of the song they are singing. Sing? ho ho ho!

Us fans, mainly non japanese fans, got ourselves to like Momusu by watching PVs and listening to mp3s. We all got reeled in my the music composed by one guy who has a male symbol on his name. Their success is based on the songs they perform and the promotion they do along with it. It is proved time and time again that they have achieved 'Top of the idol world' status. Not in the past years though. Once Yossie and Mikkity left, the 9nin Momusu had to re-established themselves as the current Momusu and struggled to continue to perform. And what got them active this far is by the dedicated japanese and non japanese fans. We all buy their singles, watch their PVs and attend their concerts. We love their personality and their performance ability.

So here is my theory:

Momusu can still exist even without my fandom.

The way i show my fandom is buying their singles and albums and boost the morale of other fans and get hyped for what things to come. Recently, I have been hyping up Maji desu ka Ska to my friends and the blogging/forum community. And by the sound of the previews, it'll be a great addition to the 44 singles Momusu has produced so far. Maybe hinting a revival after the loss of EriJunLin last year. And i am too excited for Momusu of 2011 and onwards.

My experiment:

I've decided to shut myself off from anything h!p related. I have packed away my cds and posters and deleted mp3s off my ipod. I have tucked away all the things that will get me back to hype myself up of morning musume. I still have like videos in my burned dvds and hard drive but will is that strong not to watch those.

The result?

I want to see Momusu active and become a trend again, even without me in it. I maybe not that significant but i believe in my Momusu fanmates to keep Momusu fandom alive. I am betting on what Tsunku and UFA will do with the current members and the current members without Ai-chan.

I will be off from hiatus by the end of this year, and to see Momusu has become. Which also means cds and stuff will be plentiful and cheap for me to buy~! LOLs!

Morning Musume to me are more than just idols. They are singers, talents, entertainers and emotionally, My Love.

So for now, I'm off the Joshi Kashimashi train and wait till the same train to arrive again. Hopefully, to draw me back in again.

So until then

later doods,
-GeN

Are you serious, Ska?

The name of the new Morning Musume single has just mentioned today. It is titled Maji desu ka Ska. Just hearing the word 'Ska' already got my senses jumping. They have already done a song with a Ska mixed into it was Koko ni Iruzee. So, here's hoping that it'll be a fun song this time around. And with the new 9th gen debut, no doubt it'll be interesting.

GeN is excited

: )