True Life Seek

First, let me point out that I am not well-versed in LGBT issues in Japan (and other countries). If anyone can recommend me anything to read, I’d appreciate it.

This started off as a review for Koda Kumi’s “TABOO” PV. I’ll have to get into that review another day. The focus shifted more towards the prevalence, or lack thereof, of LGBT personalities in the Japanese entertainment world. I can’t think of many LGBT idols/celebrities or situations where the intent wasn’t exploitation, be it fanservice or for comedic effect. The sincerity behind Goto Maki starring in Yubi (2006) was legit, but that movie had plenty of problems (which I’ll save for another day). I’m willing to claim ignorance as I haven’t seen enough or don’t know enough Japanese pop culture history, even after all these years, to fully understand the situation here. I am just reacting to what I have seen so far, perhaps for reference. And for now, I’m saying that it is not “normal,” or acceptable, for idols to be LGBT.

And that doesn’t sit very well with me.

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Posted on September 24th, 2008 by broomhead. Filed under Article, Idols.
Tags: AKB48, Aoki Sayaka, Arihara Kanna, Berryz Koubou, DEKOBOKO17, Goto Maki, Hey! Say! Jump!, Koda Kumi, LGBT, Morning Musume, Music Fighter, Nakai Masahiro, Nakazawa Yuko, sex, sexual identity, Suzuki Airi, TABOO, Takahashi Ai, Utaban, Vulpi, Wonder Girls, Yubi, °C-ute