This picture is a lie. The smile, the wink, the star in her eye, the candy colors suggesting sweet innocence and youthful energy. They are all lies. The girl in this picture is Ai Hoshino and she is an idol. In the Japanese entertainment industry "idols" are essentially pop stars, usually part of a themed group. They are called idols because these young women's job is to be idolized. Idol fans are demanding and unforgiving. They crave an object of worship, an embodiment of innocence, cuteness, and dare I say...moe. To fans, idols are both more and less than human. In exchange for their adoration, idol fans demand a perfect lie. It is career suicide for an idol to have a public, romantic relationship. The illusion of purity would be forever shattered. If your idol belongs to someone else then she cannot ever belong to you. Heaven forbid an idol have a child, let alone two children, out of wedlock, at the age of 16. This is the predicament that Ai Hoshino finds herself ...
I have to ask but I'm scared to... are you making him read On the Emperor's Lap as the worst OI to calibrate the rubric? Because if so God have mercy on his soul... 😂
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm hyped for A Talented Maid since that's my favorite comfort OI!
Ha, no, not On The Emperor's Lap. That one is an "On Hold" for me. I heard it's over now, but I can't bring myself to finish it yet.
DeleteI have a feeling that A Talented Maid is going to be fun. I'm so glad it's back.