The problematic nature of Japanese Idol culture is acknowledged. I still thought this was heartwarming.

An important announcement regarding Seira Umegwa

Thank you all for your continued kind support of Idol Kyoshitsu New.

Seira Umegawa is currently in the sixth grade, and we are informing everyone that as of the time of this writing, November 25, 2024, she believes in Santa Claus.

We apologize for the suddenness of this, but following discussions between the other members of the group and Umegawa’s parents, we are requesting that fans conduct themselves, in words and actions, with the presumption that Santa Claus exists.

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That’s exactly the problematic thing. She is a child and should enjoy her childhood, not work in the entertainment business.

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I mean, we dont really know her feelings on that. We dont know if she loathes it, or if this is her dream job, or anything else just from this article. I certainly dont know these people.

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Just because someone enjoys something doesn’t mean it can’t be damaging in the long term.

I’m sure recreational heroin is probably pretty fun… to start with.

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I don’t get the impression you know much about Japanese idols 😅

Everything I know about it suggests it’s a deeply unhealthy and horrifically toxic thing for a child to be involved in, regardless of whether she’s happy to be involved in it

A child might be excited about participating in any number of different things that are bad for them; it’s the responsibility of adults to advocate in that child’s long term best interests even if it’s not what the child wants

But that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate this small kindness of a collective shown to a child. That’s always a good thing, whether it’s great for her to be an idol or not.

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Could it be because I said I didnt? Lol. The world sucks, theres kids in my country packing meat in factories that are younger than her (USA). Theres child actors all over Nikolodean, theres Jojo Siwa, who it was her dream and now she’s an adult and still doing it. So forgive me if I think reading an article about how they make sure no one spoils Santa for her is wholesome.

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