When figure skating pair “Rikuryu” announced their marriage, 5ch was filled less with congratulations than with questions about the timing of the announcement and how the media had been hyping the couple up.
Thread comments compared it to “Ohtani Harassment” (a term for relentless, forced media coverage of star athletes), while others voiced frustration that the pair had never openly confirmed they were dating — leaving the discussion split between support and criticism.
Why, though…?
It's not the couple's fault, but if you're not even interested and people keep shoving 'Rikuryu Pair! Rikuryu Pair!' in your face, this is what happens, isn't it?
They botched the timing of this announcement, the branding is terrible.
If they'd been keeping it vague until now, they needed to start with an 'officially dating' phase first. Jumping straight from that to an engagement announcement just leaves everyone with that nagging 'wait, so you WERE together — why keep it vague??' feeling.
If it was going to be like this, they should've just announced it when they retired.
If they'd been keeping it vague until now, they needed to start with an 'officially dating' phase first. Jumping straight from that to an engagement announcement just leaves everyone with that nagging 'wait, so you WERE together — why keep it vague??' feeling.
If it was going to be like this, they should've just announced it when they retired.
>>5
Show some respect for the original meme
tps://i.imgur.com/iBVfI9q.jpeg
Show some respect for the original meme
tps://i.imgur.com/iBVfI9q.jpeg
>>14
That's not the same as two kids flirting in the corner of a classroom, come on
That's not the same as two kids flirting in the corner of a classroom, come on
>>14
It's sad that this is getting piled on with replies instead of actual congratulations.
Once your heart gets that poor, it's over.
It's sad that this is getting piled on with replies instead of actual congratulations.
Once your heart gets that poor, it's over.
tps://i.imgur.com/hwZymnd.png
>>7
First time Soshima (comedian from duo Shimofuri Myojo) has ever made me laugh
First time Soshima (comedian from duo Shimofuri Myojo) has ever made me laugh
The name sounds like 'Tokuryu' (police slang for the loosely-connected, social-media-recruited crime rings) and that's kind of unsettling
Famous former athletes like this must have a rough time with all the antis if they keep living in Japan.
Just like Ohtani, getting out of Japan is the right move.
Just like Ohtani, getting out of Japan is the right move.
Kind of feel bad for the guy's former skating partner
Whenever it was that they got asked about their relationship and basically said 'use your imagination,' it was already confirmed then. What's the big deal now?
The couple themselves did nothing wrong, but the media won't shut up about every little thing
Are these two really worth this much of an uproar? That's what I keep thinking.
Same pattern as 'Ohtani Harassment.'
When the media does nothing but glorify 'winner' athletes nonstop, a group of people who resent it inevitably shows up.
When the media does nothing but glorify 'winner' athletes nonstop, a group of people who resent it inevitably shows up.
Honestly, that kind of thing was still bearable to watch because they weren't officially a couple, but now that they're married it's just extra creepy
>>21
Makes you think, 'oh, so that's just how pairs skating is.'
Feels less like a sport and more like an expression of romantic/sexual chemistry.
Makes you think, 'oh, so that's just how pairs skating is.'
Feels less like a sport and more like an expression of romantic/sexual chemistry.
Had no idea who they were
Made this 42-year-old want to get married too. Congratulations.
https://www.youtube.com/live/tR0Tcfp4lbo?si=pamkT06Ti17dMeTP
Made this 42-year-old want to get married too. Congratulations.
https://www.youtube.com/live/tR0Tcfp4lbo?si=pamkT06Ti17dMeTP
It was pretty obvious the media was forcing this into a 'boom,' so there was already a lot of built-up distaste for it.
They're probably desperate since there aren't any easy-to-sell stars left these days, but overdoing it backfires.
They're probably desperate since there aren't any easy-to-sell stars left these days, but overdoing it backfires.
They'd even gone and done promo appearances for Chuni Dora to boost their likability, and now this…
What about the 'Tokuryu Pair,' though?
>>35
The husband-and-wife 'yami baito' (shady, anonymously-recruited crime job) duo from Tochigi — that's the real 'Tokuryu Pair'
The husband-and-wife 'yami baito' (shady, anonymously-recruited crime job) duo from Tochigi — that's the real 'Tokuryu Pair'
Pairs figure skating is just a nonstop parade of affairs, divorces, and getting cheated on (NTR) — such a mess it's actually entertaining
[Sad News] Japanese netizens' search suggestions for this happy, newly-married couple are disturbingly nasty
I thought they were a rare couple — no attitude at all, no individual fanbases fighting over them, nobody jealous. Guess I was wrong?
>>51
There are people out there with unbelievably twisted hearts.
X (Twitter) these days might honestly be worse than old 5ch.
There are people out there with unbelievably twisted hearts.
X (Twitter) these days might honestly be worse than old 5ch.
>>51
It's because they were obviously dating this whole time, kept saying 'no we're not,' and then dropped the marriage announcement at some weird moment, isn't it
It's because they were obviously dating this whole time, kept saying 'no we're not,' and then dropped the marriage announcement at some weird moment, isn't it
The marriage itself is great news, but I still don't get it — they'd always have these lovestruck faces together right after competitions, yet acted like 'we're not dating, though…?' I still can't wrap my head around that.
>>64
The press conference after the Olympics made zero sense.
I don't get why they bothered hiding it at all.
Something about these two just feels off.
Like their communication is a bit out of sync, maybe.
The press conference after the Olympics made zero sense.
I don't get why they bothered hiding it at all.
Something about these two just feels off.
Like their communication is a bit out of sync, maybe.
Sure, they made it to the top of the world, but retiring at this age — how are they going to make a living?
>>75
They'll probably keep doing ice shows
They'll probably keep doing ice shows
>>82
They mean pairs figure skating is like 'the corner of the classroom' within the whole entertainment-sports world.
It's sarcasm about them not being the ones in the spotlight.
Can you not read between the lines?
They mean pairs figure skating is like 'the corner of the classroom' within the whole entertainment-sports world.
It's sarcasm about them not being the ones in the spotlight.
Can you not read between the lines?
>>96
Oh really? 'Corner of the classroom,' huh — even though 'Rikuryu' was up for Buzzword of the Year. Figure skating ratings are higher than pro baseball or the J.League, you know.
Oh really? 'Corner of the classroom,' huh — even though 'Rikuryu' was up for Buzzword of the Year. Figure skating ratings are higher than pro baseball or the J.League, you know.
That's just jealousy, plain and simple
>>102
Same as the Ohtani-jealousy crowd. Some people complain about Ohtani too, like 'why does the news bother spending airtime on some random athlete?'
Same as the Ohtani-jealousy crowd. Some people complain about Ohtani too, like 'why does the news bother spending airtime on some random athlete?'
>>109
Exactly, you get it.
Just like with 'Ohtani Harassment,' the vast majority of ordinary people have zero interest in figure skating.
Exactly, you get it.
Just like with 'Ohtani Harassment,' the vast majority of ordinary people have zero interest in figure skating.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “[Sad News] The ‘Rikuryu’ Pair Is Getting Hated On Big Time.”
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