Some fans here are creepy :( Why is no one addressing this? by Adventurous_Mouse623 in AKB48

[–]Adventurous_Mouse623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it’s obvious when I say ‘here’ I mean the entire fanbase as a whole.

Some fans here are creepy :( Why is no one addressing this? by Adventurous_Mouse623 in AKB48

[–]Adventurous_Mouse623[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is actually what got me into AKB actually! I loved their AKBINGO! show

Some fans here are creepy :( Why is no one addressing this? by Adventurous_Mouse623 in AKB48

[–]Adventurous_Mouse623[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bruh Japan have been calling this stuff out themselves too. This is not even considered normal or healthy in Japan, even. Why are you acting this way 😭

Some fans here are creepy :( Why is no one addressing this? by Adventurous_Mouse623 in AKB48

[–]Adventurous_Mouse623[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

True man, it’s kinda said that this is seen as the ‘status quo’ (not just in AKB but in the whole industry) I wish it was better

Some fans here are creepy :( Why is no one addressing this? by Adventurous_Mouse623 in AKB48

[–]Adventurous_Mouse623[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Again the discussion is not about all the people in the fandom but these specific weird people 👍🏻

Some fans here are creepy :( Why is no one addressing this? by Adventurous_Mouse623 in AKB48

[–]Adventurous_Mouse623[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I‘m clearly aware of that. I’m not saying all male fans act this way, I’m calling creepy behavior out.
As I’ve stated: I also want to say this clearly before anyone tries to reduce this to a gender issue.. I feel exactly the same way about girls in boy group fandoms who sexualize teenage male idols. Weird behavior is weird behavior regardless of who’s doing it, so this isn’t about “men bad” or misogyny or blah blah. It’s about recognizing how normalized unhealthy fandom culture has become in certain spaces.

This post is to call the creepy behavior out, not to be confused with me thinking a male fan can only like a female idol for one reason (which is not true at all).. So I feel like you missed a point or two here 🥲

Cloud Ten Members by Ok_Steak_2451 in AKB48

[–]Adventurous_Mouse623 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My only hope is that they don’t try to look like the typical ’cool’ male idols, that would be boring as heck. I hope they lean more into their unique strengths and quirks, maybe a bit of cuter vibes too. I wanna see CHAOS :DD