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A thread titled “Are there any ‘cynical types’ (reisho-kei) in Hello! Project?” popped up on 5ch’s Hello! Project board. “Cynical type” refers to someone who looks down with a smirk on fans or members who take things seriously. Names like Suzu Hashisako, Fukumura, and Ise came up one after another in the thread. At the same time, plenty of pushback followed for the members named, with comments like “she doesn’t do that” and “she’s actually more passionate than anyone,” splitting opinion right down the middle over who’s really the cynical type. Some also pointed out that a mood of “being cynical is uncool” has spread among Hello! Project fans since the Juice=Juice era, making this more than just a simple personality debate.
What people said
I never did that?
Someone like this
Starting with Kudo and Ishida.
Meaning what, exactly?
Would you mind not lumping me in with them without asking?
Ria-chan's the total opposite — she's way too intense, total chuunibyou (edgy-teen syndrome).
That's them being nervous, not being cynical.
Rairii's just shy around people, isn't she?
overt cynicism has disappeared.
But there might still be members who are secretly cynical deep down.
So that's Fukumura and Hashisako.
Hashisako genuinely cares about her fans, so why her?
https://livedoor.blogimg.jp/okamitalk/imgs/6/6/66d4a4fc.jpg
First time seeing this — if it weren't unpopular-Hashisako, she'd have gotten slammed even harder.
If Inoue Rei were the cynical type, she wouldn't be doing beatboxing.
Kind of like old-school Angerme.
If anything she's fired up.
She was bawling on stage, after all.
She's probably genuinely serious behind the scenes, but
maybe she just likes acting cool? I think it works against her.
If she were serious, her skills would've improved by now.
Isn't Ise actually pretty passionate?
Especially Miyamoto Karin.
That's on Yonemura's current environment, isn't it?
Well, she's an adult now so she can't just blame her environment forever, but originally she pushed past her parents' objections and left Aichi to become an idol.
Background and Key Points of This Topic
“Cynical type” (reisho-kei) is originally internet slang for an attitude of looking down with detachment on people who take things seriously or on passionate fan culture. In this thread, too, the term had no fixed definition — the nuance shifted from post to post, ranging from “mocking segments/projects” to “testing fans’ patience” to “simply being shy and coming across as aloof.” As for the members named, such as Suzu Hashisako, Ise, and Fukumura, defending fans pushed back with claims like “she’s serious behind the scenes” and “she’s actually more passionate than anyone,” so it’s worth noting that outside impressions don’t necessarily match who a person really is. This is ultimately just image-based speculation on 5ch, not confirmed fact.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Are there any cynical-type Hello! Project members?“
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