Japanese idols and fandom
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- 8. In Japanese culture,idols are (usually female) media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J- pop groups, actors, TV personalities (tarento), models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. — Wikipedia
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- 43. pride “... and that’swhy I love this girl.”
- 44. posterity “so why didI love this girl?”
- 45. parade “I’m showing youwhy I love this girl.”
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- 48. validation&invalidation human minds aremoldable. we ponder. a lot.
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