tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609550972819764448.post6454898914002481150..comments2024-02-17T01:11:16.178-05:00Comments on Nia's Wonderland: When Is it Time to Pull the Plug?Niahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07133294050947014008noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609550972819764448.post-79376487185461279152014-02-05T13:16:20.733-05:002014-02-05T13:16:20.733-05:00It really is; it was tough writing about too. I...It really is; it was tough writing about too. I've noticed the decline of ex-member soloists too, but I think there's still a point where a group's sales decline so much that the members going solo doesn't make much of a difference. I don't know, it just seems like a pick-your-poison type of scenario.<br /><br />I definitely agree with you on the dry spell phase. Morning Musume went through it, and they bounced back with newer, fresher faces and a different sound. Maybe not necessarily a universally loved sound, but still different from what they'd been doing.<br /><br />Yeah, I think AKB48 is going to start declining very soon. Maybe not this year, but next year. They're going through so many lineup changes, and they haven't properly promoted the replacement girls for all the popular members leaving the group. Sure, there are still tons of girls in AKB48; but who knows every single face? I don't! And I'm sure a lot of casual Japanese fans don't either.<br /><br />I would totally follow a band made up of ex-AKB48 members. Sayaka and Yuka could be the main singers! That would be awesome...Niahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133294050947014008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609550972819764448.post-15963282581068118542014-01-30T21:57:34.664-05:002014-01-30T21:57:34.664-05:00Ahh what a tough theme... i do not see as necessar...Ahh what a tough theme... i do not see as necessary to disband because the market usually does not favor in Japan for soloist from ex members... (usually what i see is a deep plunge in sales when they fly solo).<br /><br /> What they need is to get back the quality of the songs sort like a dry spell that will pass (i'm looking at you ARASHI). What breaks the group is the leaving part and they can't bring back the magic from before. <br /><br />As for giant groups what is making them start to decline is the line up changing problem. I think AKB48 is huge and makes it harder for you to care or invest in the people of the group. For me the three pillars of the group is: Acchan, Yuko and Takamina. One already left, the other is leaving and we're just waiting when the last one announces it... <br />I think AkiP notice this mistake and it is correcting it for the Nogi group (i think they only have two gen)... <br /><br />i really wished that the ex AKB members realized that they could form a group a la ARASHI and make it work better than being solos, not as an idols but more like a band.... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609550972819764448.post-81133254643899706092014-01-27T23:21:47.448-05:002014-01-27T23:21:47.448-05:00Was it really? That's very interesting! Thank ...Was it really? That's very interesting! Thank you for sharing that information! It's cool spuds like you that are always so helpful in informing me about K-pop and other things!Niahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133294050947014008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609550972819764448.post-17742084613933597812014-01-27T23:20:34.151-05:002014-01-27T23:20:34.151-05:00If only their were a nicer term for it like... Twi...If only their were a nicer term for it like... Twizzling!<br /><br />I'd always like to think there is hope! And seeing old members appear in past concerts is cool. But I always feel like that's more for the older fans, the ones still nostalgic to see their idols in action. Still, I'm certain it has an appeal for younger generations too!<br /><br />While I do think idol groups leave a legacy, that doesn't necessarily correlate with relevance. Pink Lady and Speed are both revered groups, yes, but on the modern day idol market, neither one dominates the same way AKB48 or Momoiro Clover Z does.<br /><br />Yeah, I have no idea what's going on with Kara. The K-pop industry seems to have forgotten them in the past year. But who knows? Maybe they can make a decent comeback, or even develop a niche!Niahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133294050947014008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609550972819764448.post-838740418338164162014-01-27T23:16:57.125-05:002014-01-27T23:16:57.125-05:00It really is sad...
I don't know if Momusu wo...It really is sad...<br /><br />I don't know if Momusu would be ruined without Sayu; they seem to be doing pretty well right now. I think AKB48 will start weakening this year, especially with Yuko graduating soon. But their decline will still be a slow one.<br /><br />I think the best chance Kara has is reinventing themselves and making a huge, heavily-promoted comeback. Otherwise, it's pretty much kaput for them after Jiyoung leaves.Niahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133294050947014008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609550972819764448.post-36268357102151783912014-01-27T16:10:47.852-05:002014-01-27T16:10:47.852-05:00Just a side note: in the early days of idol kpop t...Just a side note: in the early days of idol kpop the main rivalries was between SM and DSP. And these days looking JYP's recent performance they're looking to lose it's "big 3 position"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609550972819764448.post-13172326521053782072014-01-27T13:32:19.425-05:002014-01-27T13:32:19.425-05:00Disbandment is such a hard term for it...
But, m...Disbandment is such a hard term for it... <br /><br />But, maybe there is a hope at the end. Just like sometimes past members of AKS will appear in a concert, or Hello!Project makes a whole unit of old members of Momusu when they make more 5 or 10 years. <br /><br />Also, the entertainment media in Japan don't forget their idols. That's why once in 5 years Pink Lady (a disco duo from the 70's!) makes an anniversary concert and SPEED came back to release more songs after 8 years since their first disbandment.<br /><br />About Kara, I don't really know if this will happen. The K-POP market don't gives revivals for old groups at all,that's why most groups are making 10 or 15 years of existence, because the spotlight won't shine over them a second time.<br />But I'm cheering for the best, and I hope that at least they make a huge live before they go.Atsuke Akiyamahttp://www.atsuke-kun.deviantart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609550972819764448.post-74634662010405975052014-01-27T06:01:47.956-05:002014-01-27T06:01:47.956-05:00It's always sad to see if a popular groups mem...It's always sad to see if a popular groups member is leaving, that group loses their popularity <br /><br />Morning Musume would lost if Sayu leaves group. AKB is strong yes, but 2013 was a bad year for AKB. Momoclo and Perfume overshadowed them actually. (If we are talking about publics popular group not sales and wota fanbase) <br /><br />I am not a big fan of Kara but they are cute and I wonder if they will lose too much popularity or move on and make a great comebackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com