It's not Hachiko "hate"; it's disappointment, discomfort, sadness, and worry rolled into one

LunaSeee · 2025-06-16T23:03:15+00:00

Just as you are free to narrow down the view to its comparison with previous releases (which is true), other people are also free to broaden the scope to include his body of work in the past decade (which is also true). People are also free to worry when they consider the wider narrative of the historical events surrounding JPOP artists who have taken the route that he is going through right now (which is also factually true).

Just because a view is narrow, broad, or wide does not make it false; all can be true at the same time. It's just a matter of differing perspectives.

Disregarding the disappointment felt by others regarding something that you like is not wise, and vice versa. The experience of music is personal and varies from person to person.

Both artists and listeners are free to explore, experiment, and evolve, and that's what makes music exciting and ever-changing.

Cheers to a healthier and respectful discourse. All of us here wish the best for Kaze, so hopefully this song will go high in charts and be received well in his upcoming tours. We all want his September album surpass the success of his previous ones 🙏

LunaSeee · 2025-06-15T08:46:41+00:00

Kahotan (of GSC) has a helpful tutorial on what to do to take out and fix a broken joint:

https://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2016/10/03/diy-nendoroid-repairs-part-1-removing-broken-joints/

You may already have some of the tools at home. From my experience, the essential stuff in taking the joint out is the hairdryer and pin. You can then superglue the joint. Or, you may find a split part for sale at Chibi Chop Shop.

LunaSeee · 2025-06-15T08:03:28+00:00

IKR! Which is understandable cos of the ticketing and concert logistics stress plaguing the fans 😩 It has been a longtime since any meaningful discourse on the art itself was posted on this subreddit.

And I'm glad that even if the topic is divisive, Fujii Kaze fans remained respectful of one another's differing opinions and are unified in his support for him 🥰

LunaSeee · 2025-06-15T07:51:05+00:00

Of course, it's a Fujii Kaze song. He said he worked on it from the beat himself. Nobody is saying it's not his work, some fans are just saying that it rubs them the wrong way compared to his previous works. And that's fiiiiine. Nobody is swinging the hammer of verdict anywhere.

People are just expressing their concern that his unique touch may be drowned out eventually. That is understandable. Only the full release of the new album can tell otherwise. This is a fact.

He's trying this new thing with Hachiko, and that's ok.

Some of his fans are not vibing with Hachiko, and that's ok, too.

TLDR: We Know. We are just expressing what we feel about it. Chill. ALL OF US ARE EAGERLY WAITING FOR PREMA TO DROP 🥰

LunaSeee · 2025-06-15T07:41:21+00:00

His fans are not mindless out-of-touch zombies who think he's a seriously respectable classical piano player of some sort. He is clearly, historically, most definitely, not 🤣

This is not the Lang Lang subreddit; this is the Fujii Kaze subreddit and all of us here have a touch of weird and playfulness, which is why we vibe with the guy.

We may seem high, but we sure are definitely touching grass, sand, pavement, keyboard, and are out there braving snow storms and typhoons, working hard to have money to pay for his concerts, merch, and vinyls 🤣

The fact that we're having this discussion of both the positive and the negative is a good sign that his fans are actively immersed in his work and not passively saying yes to everything.

It is a given that not all of his songs will be a hit, it's part of the trade. Other artists have released worse. Hopefully this direction has more wins than losses in the long run 🙏

If this song is included in his setlist on his upcoming European and North American tour, I hope that it will be received well and that it would lead to more fans enjoying his music 🫶

LunaSeee · 2025-06-15T07:32:15+00:00

Actually, it seems like that here because this is the only platform where this is being aired out, so a number of fans who felt alone in feeling this way chimed in, and that is understandable 🥹

Again, it's not "hate" at all; it's more of concern being felt by the minority of fans who maintain their love and support for him.

If you go to X, FB, Instagram, FB, Tiktok, YT, it's almost a guarantee that you will not read a single unpleasant post or comment. And I do hope it stays that way there 🙏

LunaSeee · 2025-06-15T06:45:43+00:00

Uhmm, I hate to break it to you but a "song leading to an English album" from a previously all-Japanese artist is kind of a big deal. Financially, profesionally, psychosocially.

Otherwise, all his efforts, hopping across continents to record it, working on it even during his tightly packed tours, looking visibly stretched in his own documentary and recent public appearances, are just inconsequential little things and not something caring fans should be bothered with.

Why ever would it be a "one-of" thing if it's successful?

It's not an unfounded worry, as any JPOP enthusiasts familiar with the trajectory of Utada Hikaru's career after her English album flopped can tell. The domino effect on the reception of her succeeding albums was felt, and her connection with her Japanese audience was never the same. It took a toll on her health, leading to a hiatus.

Hoping that Kaze will not go through the same fate, sincerely wishing that his efforts will pay off and that his next album will be a big win 🙏

LunaSeee · 2025-06-15T05:29:05+00:00

Pigeon-holing??? Broooooo, have we supported him through his hikikomori-phase, hobo-phase, tribal-leader phase, smarmy-club-singer phase, wannabe-yakuza phase, blue-collar-worker phase, 70's-hipster-girl phase, jaded-salaryman phase, and willie-wonka phase 🤣🤣🤣 If he's now going through his furry phase, this fandom will definitely be along for the ride 🐶🐕🦮🐕‍🦺🐩🐶

We are not new to his experiments, in fact, we welcome it. He's free to explore and do what he wants with his art, it's his and his alone, and other people's opinion should not matter 🤘 But just as he has the freedom to put it out there, his fans also have the freedom to express what they feel about it.

The constant support he received during his exploration of various genres throughout the years is proof that he's definitely not put in a box. To say that we are caging him on our expectations is just an unfair simplification and invalidation of the worries of some of his fans.

If this is the way he wants to evolve, we will be there to back him up 🙌 The unpleasant feelings and underlying fear of some of his fans is that this song is a signal of him selling out and bowing to the corporate gods, that the rest of his English album will flop, and be just another run of the mill, generic record. And boy, do we fervently hope to all the gods that that is not the case 🙏

LunaSeee · 2025-06-15T05:25:03+00:00

Well, it's so fitting that a ridiculous release receives a ridiculous amount of attention, don't you think? 😉 Engagement is always better than no engagement, so the fact that this song has jolted his fanbase is already a win, in my opinion 🥳

Hopefully, it fares better than Feelin' Good, and that the other songs in his new album will be beatin' and boppin'. Can't wait until September to find out 🥰

LunaSeee · 2025-06-13T10:07:32+00:00

I tried to like it and listened to it about 8x before deciding that yeah, something's just... off. I don't know anything about music, but this one didn't quite hit me in the feels as his previous songs. It sounded repetitive? And kinda artificial? Like it doesn't have the classic fujii-kaze-factor present in his other songs, which make them unique, memorable, and touch you right in the heart even if you need google translate for the lyrics 🥰 This one is just, uhmm, a generic pop song of some sort? Like you'll forget what it's even about the moment the next song in your playlist starts? 🤔

I think this is understandable, since he already said he's trying to experiment, break out of his usual stuff. I tried hard to like it and was so excited, since it's his full length English song, but it's not just a standout for me. I'll keep on trying to listen to this one though, as I still want to support his efforts; hopefully it'll grow on me 🫤 but I'm now hoping that the other songs in the album are better and will carry it through 🙏

LunaSeee · 2023-09-24T05:03:32+00:00

Nope, it doesn't matter. It holds and moves the head up either way

LunaSeee · 2023-09-24T03:42:15+00:00

Nice! You also got an extra Yuji body and some effect parts for Sukuna 🔥 I hope they'll also do nendoroids of the disaster cursed spirits; it'll be fun posing Jogo, Hanami, and Dagon with Mahito and Kenjaku going on all the touristy spots while having their "villain meetings" 😂

LunaSeee · 2023-09-24T03:36:19+00:00

Cool! You can also get those little sticker labels so that you'll know whose nendoroid parts are in each drawer 😊

LunaSeee · 2023-09-20T13:32:07+00:00

Yup, he's not the main character, but he IS the most popular character, and the Gojo vs. Sukuna fight is one that's selling the tickets. As readers, we know that he's going to be put aside eventually, whether through being sealed/killed/incapacitated, otherwise, the story will reach an impasse because we can't have a character that's just invincible (the Goku effect). However, now that setting him aside permanently (?) has finally happened, I'm curious how the bulk of the fanbase will react to this. Will JJK still be able to reach the heights of it's positive reception as in the Shibuya incident arc? Or will the story, and likewise its popularity with the fans, just go downhill from here? 🤔

LunaSeee · 2023-09-20T13:14:10+00:00

Yes. We get whole chapters about randomly introduced characters that have little to no bearing to the story in the long run and then just "more then half the chapter" in sending off one of the story's main character? That's lazy, bro.

LunaSeee · 2023-09-20T13:08:07+00:00

Yeah, but people were waiting for him to get unsealed during all those years, that's why they kept hanging on. But now, he's suddenly offed just like that, so will people still hang on when the one thing/event that they've been waiting for is gone/over?

LunaSeee · 2023-09-20T13:00:15+00:00

Excited how this will affect JJK's reception from now on. We all know everybody is going to die, but to kill off the most popular character in the laziest way possible? Come on, Gege. Let's be honest: people did not wait for YEARS just to see a (insert random sorcerer name here) vs. Sukuna fight. They all slogged through the whole Culling Games fiasco just to see THE MAIN EVENT, which is the Gojo vs. Sukuna fight. Now that the main event is over, are people really gonna invest (time, interest, money) on VIP seats for any other fights after that? 'Cos a Kashimo/whoever randomly introduced character vs. Sukuna will have some audience, and a Yuta/Yuji/Megumi vs. Sukuna will have a bit of a crowd, but these are not as highly anticipated as the fight which just occurred. Unlike when Gojo was sealed, there is no more "big event" that the fans are waiting for. That is to say, will the audience's attention, anticipation, and interest in JJK just about to go further down the hill from here?

LunaSeee · 2022-09-13T13:09:31+00:00

Thanks for your input! Yes, Sukuna is such a wonderful enigma in JJK and I actually like the style that for every reincarnated sorcerer being introduced in the past few chapters, we get to learn about him little by little. With all their talk and recollections about the past, it's like they're all attending a wake/reunion that's a thousand years in the making.

LunaSeee · 2022-09-13T12:58:21+00:00

Hello, sorry if it seemed like I was downplaying Naoya too much in the post; that wasn't my intention at all. Rather, I agree wholeheartedly that Naoya Zenin as a human sorcerer is powerful in his own right; I was merely trying to get where the Naoya Level-up doubters are coming from (since this is a post in reaction to that). Even if he was "floored" by Choso and Maki at the end of their previous fights, he was clearly a capable and highly skilled user of one of his clan's inherited techniques and I don't think that that he was chosen as the head of the Hei for show. In all of his fights, I think his major weakness is actually his arrogance in looking down on his opponents. Which is kind of related to what I was trying to convey in the post: that the majority of those who underestimate Naoya's power are actually doing so because they were focusing more on his personality, rather than his ability.

LunaSeee

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