Nov 02 2008
Morning Musume Concert!
Just got back! I had a BLAST, and I can’t wait to write all about it BUT….
I’m not going to write about it right now. You see, CK (who is a really nice guy in person, btw) has been kind enough to trade me one of my tickets for tonight’s show for one of his tickets for tomorrow night’s show, so I’ll be writing about both concert experiences tomorrow night or day after tomorrow morning. Sorry!
One thing I do want to comment on now is not the concert itself, but the wota in attendance. First of all, it is true fact that not only wota attend Morning Musume concerts. I witnessed quite a few girls as well as parents with kids. Well, some of the girls were probably female wota, at least judging by the girl in the Aika T-shirt with matching giant sequined purple hairbow, but whatever. Much feared, often disdained, I myself was a bit unsure about encountering mass numbers of wota.
I’ve got to say, my opinion of them has improved after this concert experience. I was standing next to a couple of guys who were dancing quite enthusiastically, but not once did a stray elbow fling my way or a hand obscure my view. The Sayumi fan on the other side of us noticed that we had nothing to wave and kindly gave us a pair of his pink glowsticks. I did not hear anything resembling disrespect for any of the girls performing (something that sadly is all too common among Johnny’s fangirls). Really, everyone behaved themselves perfectly and seemed to have a great time. I’m sure there are some “bad” wota out there, but as a group they just aren’t the frightening and pathetic creatures they are often portrayed as.
There was almost a sense of brotherhood, or at least a sort of team bond among the wota. We were working for a common cause (to support the Musume). After the concert was over, I got the sense that a we had just finished a big sporting event. Everyone slapping each other on the back, chanting “we’re number 1!”, telling each other “good game”. Of course, instead of “we’re number 1!” it was actually “Momusu saikou!” and instead of “good game!” it was “Otsuka-Reina!”. We left just as the “Oya-Sayumi”s kicked in.
I’ve learned that in Japan, a lot of people are really really into their hobbies. Maybe it’s pottery or flower arranging or basketball. In these guy’s case, that hobby is Morning Musume. I say, they picked a damn fun hobby to devote themselves to!
Otsuka-Reina,
~Celestia~
PS: Both ManoEri (singing her new song) and the eggs from Milky Way performed at the show tonight. What a nice bonus!