Author: Japan Reacts Editorial

Actor Yuji Oda attended a commemorative event on September 13 in Kita Ward, Osaka, for “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Dash Through the Metropolis!” (opening September 18), telling a crowd of 5,000 fans — far exceeding the expected 3,000 — that he wants to make another sequel “as soon as possible.” It marked his first visit to Osaka as Detective Shunsaku Aoshima in 14 years, since 2012. On 5ch, discussion ranged over box-office projections tied to advance ticket sales, mentions of Jiro Sato’s absence from this installment, and how the story might be easier to write without Shinji Muroi, as users debated where the franchise goes from here.

Yuji Oda Declares Sequel Plans Before Massive Osaka Crowd — Event for Sept. 18 Release “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Dash Through the Metropolis!”

Actor Yuji Oda (58) attended a commemorative event on the 13th at the Umekita Square of Grand Front Osaka in Kita Ward, Osaka, for his starring film “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Dash Through the Metropolis!” (directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro, opening on the 18th).

It marked his first visit to Osaka as protagonist Shunsaku Aoshima in 14 years, since 2012. Before 5,000 fans — well over the planned 3,000 — he declared his intent to make a sequel, saying, “I want to do it again soon.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou Sokuhou+) thread “[Entertainment] Yuji Oda Declares Sequel Plans Before Massive Crowd in Umeda, Osaka! 5,000 Fans at Event for the Sept. 18 Release of ‘Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.’“

On the night of September 13, Gentosha editor Kōsuke Minowa posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account: “The way hosts act all high-and-mighty, spouting life lessons — it makes me sick to begin with.” It was a personal take on the host club industry, but the reaction on 5ch didn’t stop at simple agreement. Since Minowa himself was previously reported to have had an affair, a wave of pushback picked apart his own past instead, with comments like “You’re no different” and “Don’t go lecturing people while ignoring your own affair.” Rather than debating the host industry itself, the thread ended up centering on “who’s doing the talking.”

Kōsuke Minowa shares his opinion on some hosts: “The way they act all high-and-mighty, spouting life lessons, makes me sick to begin with”

Gentosha editor Kōsuke Minowa updated his X account on the night of the 13th, sharing his personal thoughts on hosts.

Minowa opened with: “The way hosts act all high-and-mighty, spouting life lessons — it makes me sick to begin with.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Breaking News+) thread “Kōsuke Minowa shares his opinion on some hosts: “The way hosts act all high-and-mighty, spouting life lessons, makes me sick to begin with”.”

Akiyama Mao and Hashisako Rin, members of the Hello! Project idol group Tsubaki Factory, announced their graduation from the group at the same time. Their post-graduation paths are strikingly different, though: Akiyama has stated clearly that she’ll continue working in entertainment after graduating, while Hashisako says she’ll retire from the industry entirely once she graduates. The gap sparked a wave of reactions on 5ch’s Hello! Project board, with posters speculating on the reasons behind the split — citing differences in the two members’ workloads, fan popularity, and skill sets. Some also looked back at past members who stayed in showbiz after graduating, or conversely returned to activity after “retiring,” to guess what might come next for each of them.

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “Akiyama Mao: “I’ll Keep Working in Entertainment After Graduation” — Hashisako Rin: “I’m Retiring From Entertainment After Graduation”.”