Sakura Ishiyama’s “Don’t give listeners a nickname” remark sparks reaction — 5ch: “It’ll just feed the haters”

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The practice of fans giving listeners nicknames is common across idol fandoms, not just Hello! Project, but it comes with a downside: once a nickname catches on, outside haters can easily use it as ammunition for mockery. Sakura Ishiyama’s request not to be given a nickname for listeners reads as a remark made with full awareness of that dynamic. The udon shop debated in the thread could have meant either Tsurutontan (an upscale udon chain with locations including Roppongi, known for its association with actress Mari Natsuki) or Marugame Seimen (a major self-service chain) — two places with very different price ranges and clienteles, which is why the replies disagreed about which one was meant. “The Seven Wonders of Sakuringo” is a phrase used among longtime listeners to refer to Ishiyama’s habit of running late, an expression that can seem abrupt without that context. Since the actual broadcast content can’t be confirmed from the thread itself, this article is limited to presenting the reactions that can be read from the live-chat replies.