KanJu (again)

[emmling]

Seats were in the 10th row, just on the corner of the back stage. We weren't really expecting any fansa or anything, and that was just fine 'cause the previous day had been so amazing for fanservice. We also dragged along our friend Youko, who had never been to any Johnny's show before... so we provided her with an uchiwa (Elle's, for BAD), a

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[snowqueenofhoth]

We've been going to see KanJu for forever now. We've had seats right up close to them, we've seen them on the street, talked to them, shaken their hands. They recognize us and they know who our 担当 are. I'm having problems putting words to it, but having Hama-chan finally see me holding his uchiwa and giving me so much love, and then looking for me when we were back in the stands... I couldn't help but cry about it when talking to Kiran. Because I could see him recognize me and he knows.

Aw. AWWWW. Seriously. I know exactly how you feel, and it's actually really nice to see this, because not so many people understand, and also I feel really self-conscious posting about it. Like people are going to judge and be all "omg how deluded is she?! *ROLLS EYES*"

Some of the Kanju recognize me definitely (and Hama-chan always gives so much love that I feel really really bad that I'm holding someone else's uchiwa), but I don't live in Kansai and can't get to see them so often, so it's not really quite like that. But it's EXACTLY LIKE THAT with Kisumai and Nikaido for me. One of the concerts that I couldn't make it to, my friend that I often go with said that after Nikaido saw her (she's 藤ヶ谷担）, he waved, but then seemed confused and was looking around for me. She was like, "I had no way to tell him that you couldn't come, but I really wanted to!" When he saw me in Sapporo this summer, I think he was surprised that I'd followed them up there, and he just lit up all happy and kept waving and smiling...

I totally cry about it. And I don't care, because you know what? It's something special, and I treasure it. Each and every moment of it.

...and I still feel silly even commenting about it here. >_<; How many people are reading this? *HIDES*

[emmling]

Yaaaay, somebody else understands! Thank you so much!

I totally cry about it. And I don't care, because you know what? It's something special, and I treasure it. Each and every moment of it.

THIS. And for me too, being a Daichi担 (which, deep down, I still am because how do you just get over six years of 応援 and fangirling for somebody?), there was the added sense of acceptance from Hama-chan in that last year was rough for us, but we can ganbatt along together. And yeah. Tears. So many tears.

...and I still feel silly even commenting about it here. >_<; How many people are reading this? *HIDES*

Same.

[snowqueenofhoth]

You don't get over it quickly, that's for sure. I can't even imagine. You've been at this way longer than me.

Just curious, but why don't you participate at the Kanju community? I'm sure you'd have a lot to contribute!

[emmling]

Because.... I don't know, really. There have been a couple times where I've been accused of making stuff up, and in general I'd rather stay out of any internet drama. I also feel silly displaying my fangirl flail to a general audience. And until recently I didn't really have anywhere good to store photo scans, so it was a bit awkward to share them.

Um, yeah. Habit, I guess?

I do peek over there every so often and if there's something I want to comment on I do...

[snowqueenofhoth]

Ah, yeah, that I can understand. I generally don't publicly post things that I know are going to sound really fake to people who don't know, and that all goes under strict flock. And then there are some things which I don't post about anywhere at all, because you know. I follow rules and all that. ;)

As for sharing things, it's hard to get a hold of lots of scans, so really any sharing at all is helpful, even if it's just a zip file uploaded to mediafire without any previews or anything. You don't have to share personal things, but I'm sure there are things you can contribute. The fandom is so small, so anything helps. :)

By the way, do you have any info on the Arimoto situation? I find it REALLY hard to believe that he was allowed to announce his resignation during a concert (especially when Masshi wasn't), but I can't entirely discount it either.

[emmling]

Not sure about Arimoto announcing anything (if he did, it wasn't a show I was at), but he wasn't at the New Year's shows. My friend said she'd heard a while ago he was going to quit at the end of 2011.... and I have reliable information that joining KanJu wasn't his idea in the first place and he wasn't really into it.

I'll try to start linking to my scans and stuff more often. (^_^)v