YOASOBI’s Ayase caused a stir when an outfit worn at a Canada show revealed tattoos spreading from his arms all the way up his neck. On 5ch, opinions split between fans of the design and those worried about health implications, with defenders arguing “it’s his own values, so what’s the problem?” alongside more practical concerns like “having tattoos can get you turned away from MRI scans.”
“That’s Some Serious Ink” — YOASOBI’s Ayase Shows Off Outfit Baring Tattoos “Packed All the Way Up His Neck,” Sparking “That’s too much,” “So heavily inked…,” and “I mean, it’s fine though”
▼ “He’s got tattoos packed in solid”
A live shot from a Canada show featuring Ayase, of the music unit YOASOBI, is drawing attention.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here
Is he going for the Hoichi the Earless look? (folklore character whose whole body was covered in protective script to hide from ghosts)
Re: #3
LMAOOO
LMAOOO
Is getting tattoos turning into an addiction for him or something?
It's his own values, so what's wrong with it?
What exactly is the problem?
And besides, are you all living such noble lives that you get to weigh in on someone else's?
What exactly is the problem?
And besides, are you all living such noble lives that you get to weigh in on someone else's?
Re: #19
Well, tattoos have historically marked criminals, so it's a pretty common instinct to want to look down on someone who chooses to enjoy getting inked anyway. If you say there's nothing wrong with that, sure, fair enough.
Well, tattoos have historically marked criminals, so it's a pretty common instinct to want to look down on someone who chooses to enjoy getting inked anyway. If you say there's nothing wrong with that, sure, fair enough.
Re: #19
And yet you couldn't help but post about it either, right? Everyone else here is the same. Why do you think you're any different from the rest?
And yet you couldn't help but post about it either, right? Everyone else here is the same. Why do you think you're any different from the rest?
Re: #19
At least I'm not living a life where I go around inking up my body.
At least I'm not living a life where I go around inking up my body.
Ayase is 32 and Ikura is 25 — that's basically the same age gap as the 'Rikuryu' figure skating pair (Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, the famous ice dance duo).
YOASOBI should just get married already.
YOASOBI should just get married already.
Re: #36
This thread too, huh
There's actually a published study showing tattoos are linked to cancer.
This thread too, huh
There's actually a published study showing tattoos are linked to cancer.
If you're a successful artist, why not? It's not like he'll ever need to worry about money and go work a regular salaryman job.
Re: #49
Once your spending habits adjust to a certain lifestyle, it's hard to scale back.
The real question is whether the royalty income keeps flowing long-term.
Once your spending habits adjust to a certain lifestyle, it's hard to scale back.
The real question is whether the royalty income keeps flowing long-term.
Doesn't the female member have any tattoos?
Everyone in the group should just get covered in ink
— become a full-on tattooed band.
Everyone in the group should just get covered in ink
— become a full-on tattooed band.
Re: #57
She's basically become an idol for otaku fans now — no way she's getting inked up, lol.
She's basically become an idol for otaku fans now — no way she's getting inked up, lol.
I've heard it's like plastic surgery — once you start, you can't stop.
Re: #70
Honestly it's probably people with mental-health-issue tendencies ("menhera"-type).
Honestly it's probably people with mental-health-issue tendencies ("menhera"-type).
Successful artists really do tend to have a lot of tattoos.
Like ONE OK ROCK — every single member is covered in ink.
Like ONE OK ROCK — every single member is covered in ink.
Re: #71
And there are genres where doing drugs is basically treated as mandatory education too.
And there are genres where doing drugs is basically treated as mandatory education too.
Even Beckham — insanely good-looking and with real social standing — is
covered head to toe in tattoos that look like graffiti scribbles.
covered head to toe in tattoos that look like graffiti scribbles.
Re: #75
No taste.
No taste.
Next stop has to be the face.
Looking forward to it.
Looking forward to it.
Re: #82
Urita's face tattoo aside, something in the style of Mike Tyson's face tattoo actually looks pretty cool — I'd be into that.
Urita's face tattoo aside, something in the style of Mike Tyson's face tattoo actually looks pretty cool — I'd be into that.
If you have tattoos, you might not even be able to get an MRI if you get cancer.
That raises your odds of dying.
That raises your odds of dying.
Re: #98
It's like a physical version of a Jehovah's Witness situation —
not about blood transfusions, but the same idea of missing out on treatment that would normally save you.
It's like a physical version of a Jehovah's Witness situation —
not about blood transfusions, but the same idea of missing out on treatment that would normally save you.
Extensive tattoos dramatically raise the risk of heat reaction and burns during an MRI scan.
Some medical facilities will flatly refuse to do an MRI at all,
and switching to alternative scans like CT or ultrasound happens plenty.
And even if you can get an MRI, having tattoos means you have to sign a special consent form just for that.
Some medical facilities will flatly refuse to do an MRI at all,
and switching to alternative scans like CT or ultrasound happens plenty.
And even if you can get an MRI, having tattoos means you have to sign a special consent form just for that.
Re: #113
What happens if you get injured?
How do all those European soccer players covered in tattoos handle it?
What happens if you get injured?
How do all those European soccer players covered in tattoos handle it?
Is there actually anyone out there who looks at this and thinks it's cool?
Re: #127
Unfortunately, yes, plenty — that's why tattoos are becoming more common out in the world.
Especially at shopping malls out in the countryside, it's tattoos everywhere.
Unfortunately, yes, plenty — that's why tattoos are becoming more common out in the world.
Especially at shopping malls out in the countryside, it's tattoos everywhere.
What happens if he suddenly gets sick of the design?
What if in ten years he no longer thinks it's "cool"?
Like the pattern feels too intense and starts seeming uncool somehow
— there's bound to be a change of heart at some point…
People change, after all.
What if in ten years he no longer thinks it's "cool"?
Like the pattern feels too intense and starts seeming uncool somehow
— there's bound to be a change of heart at some point…
People change, after all.
Re: #129
There was a comedian who gave advice to someone who'd tattooed their ex's name — like "Takashi" or "Miho" — and regretted it after the breakup: just add "… and others" after the name so it reads like a list.
There was a comedian who gave advice to someone who'd tattooed their ex's name — like "Takashi" or "Miho" — and regretted it after the breakup: just add "… and others" after the name so it reads like a list.
Just like piercings became normal in Japan,
tattoos will become normal too.
Japan is basically 50 years behind the West on this stuff.
tattoos will become normal too.
Japan is basically 50 years behind the West on this stuff.
Re: #134
The piercings on those middle-aged guys from the generation that made piercings "normal" are way too gross.
The piercings on those middle-aged guys from the generation that made piercings "normal" are way too gross.
Thinking about the balance between the face and body, leaving some blank skin might've looked better.
Re: #146
Negative space really might matter.
If you cover everything,
it ends up looking like a futon mattress pattern…
Negative space really might matter.
If you cover everything,
it ends up looking like a futon mattress pattern…
There's no real originality to this tattoo though, is there?
Why does it end up looking like he just picked a uniform out of a catalog?
Why does it end up looking like he just picked a uniform out of a catalog?
Re: #154
Even the tattoo artist can't ink it without working from a catalog reference.
Even the tattoo artist can't ink it without working from a catalog reference.
Did he add more again? Feels like there's more every time I see him
— there can't be much blank skin left.
— there can't be much blank skin left.
Re: #164
All that's left is the face.
All that's left is the face.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geisokusoku+) thread “[Entertainment] YOASOBI’s Ayase Reveals Tattoos Packed From Arm to Neck, Sparks Reaction: “That’s Some Serious Ink,” “Too Many Tattoos,” “So Heavily Inked…”.”
