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Aug. 16th, 2008 09:55 am
[identity profile] yourfuturexwife.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] hydeology
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!

Date: 2008-08-16 05:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] killingsound.livejournal.com
It's hard for me, personally, to speak to his image in Japan, but I'll address a little of what I found when I spent some time in China last year. While he wasn't super mainstream popular over there, I discovered that, at least in the neighborhood I was staying in, which was located near a university, there were a lot of young, hip, trendy, cutting-edge uni students who were all over him. It wasn't the nerdy students; it was a more fashion-forward crowd (though I have no idea if this only applied to the place where I was staying, so take my info with a bit of perspective). I also picked up a bunch of Chinese music magazines that focused on foreign music and he was always mentioned, whether it was for his fashion style, his looks, or his music. He seemed to be a sort of cult figure there, at least amongst the people I spoke to.

Then I met a Japanese girl there, who had never even heard of him or L'Arc~en~Ciel before but was instead all over Gackt and m-flo. I was so disappointed and, to be honest, SHOCKED that there was a single person in Japan who didn't at least recognize his face or music. XD

Date: 2008-08-17 02:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] karenkk.livejournal.com
If you went there a few years ago you would see even more people really into him and Laruku. But in recent years the Korean Pop Culture has taken over, and many people went to that side. Still he is widely loved. Some of things people in Taiwan did to get to their concert, like camping outside the stadium for a whole month just to ensure they get a good seat. Unbelievable.

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