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[yourfuturexwife.livejournal.com]

Hi hi hi! I know I've posted here before...maybe like a billion years ago. xD But I would like your opinion on this question...
How is Hyde viewed in Japan? Or in the Japanese/Asian media? My Japanese friend's sister /hates/ him (please do not send any death threats...I already strung her up by her toenails), and views him as an arrogant, gay whore. (And, no flamming on the gay part, please. We /know/ the truth...xD lol jk)
Like, Angelina Jolie is viewed as a dark, serious, insanely gorgeous, kid/husband plucker and...well, beautiful. (I actually really like her^^)
Does anyone know, or have an idea, how the people and media view him? I was just really curious and wanted to know your thoughts. :)
Thanks for your time! Arigatou gozaimass!

Comments

[saanrio.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't read Japanese, so what I have to go on is a bit more limited than what some others may be able to tell you. However, I am willing to bet that part of your friend's sister's view may have something to do with some calling L'Arc a visual kei band. From interviews with Miyavi and other visual kei artists, I know that many people never bother to give the music a try because of the negative connotation of viual kei for many Japanese people. While I seriously doubt this is the case throughout all of Japanese media (go look at clips on youtube for positive aspects of their fame) it certainly colors things, and Tetsu has said before that he hates being called visual kei.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paa1nCAB5Yo
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNb3jUu4k44

I believe the part where they ask Tatsu about being called visual kei is in the second part, and the male reporter at the end of the clip has some interesting things to say that may shed some light on it. I linked both halves partly because Hyde is mostly int he first half, and to give the full context of the interview. In my opinion, the female reporter who actually did the interview seemed to have a neutral and rather objective stance, but her male co-anchor seemed to have a more negative opinion.

Hope this helped.