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NEWS: Aya Hirano Stars in Himitsu no Akko-chan Flash Anime

First, Aya Hirano still has a massive fanbase. For instance, the only seiyuu with more Twitter followers is Tomokazu Sugita. Now it's probably not the best way to rate her popularity, but it's a pretty good indicator.

Second, a season or two of not being the main star in an anime is not a career ending in the least, especially when she's been working on her music career.

Third, bringing it on herself? By having sex? No. Well, I guess she was bringing it on herself by being a part of an industry that caters to mouthbreathing wastes of life.

This is the first time I've been ashamed of being a member of these forums.

So Aya Hirano is not a perfect pure saint of a woman...people need to get over themselves.

I don't know if her career with Otaku is over or not but the way some people talk on here is despicable.

This topic is really tame about Hirano compared to other anime boards out there, so I can't imagine how some people would react if they think a topic like this is "Despicable". What is "Despicable" about someone expected to do their job? Would you get all mad if Jared from Subway got fired for getting fat? I mean hey, its his own body, he can do what he wants, regardless of the contracts he signed!

It comes down to the fact that if you agree to the regulations of a job, you're expected to follow them. Being an idol gives up rights like having casual sex since you're supposed to be a bastion of purity that otaku can look up to. Call it "Sexist" or whatever, but thats the industry and she agreed to those rules. She broke them, so she paid the price.

RyanSaotome wrote:

This topic is really tame about Hirano compared to other anime boards out there, so I can't imagine how some people would react if they think a topic like this is "Despicable". What is "Despicable" about someone expected to do their job? Would you get all mad if Jared from Subway got fired for getting fat? I mean hey, its his own body, he can do what he wants, regardless of the contracts he signed! It comes down to the fact that if you agree to the regulations of a job, you're expected to follow them. Being an idol gives up rights like having casual sex since you're supposed to be a bastion of purity that otaku can look up to. Call it "Sexist" or whatever, but thats the industry and she agreed to those rules. She broke them, so she paid the price.

Agreed. I really don't know why these folks (the ones that are [seemingly] defending Aya's self-induced fallout) are getting so worked up over this. I mean, make no mistake, I understand that Aya is a really talented voice actress, but how do you expect an anime company to keep a seiyuu whose controversial events could immanently end up causing them to lose their fanbase?

Yes, I must be one of her 341,113 blind followers.

Whatever. It's clearly impossible to reason with a you, so we'll just see where her career goes.

Got to love how the misogyny in the Japanese industries is spreading through the fans over here, but I am not getting into this discussion for real.
And as always, the real indicator on her career status will only come with time.

penguintruth wrote:

Whatever. It's clearly impossible to reason with a you, so we'll just see where her career goes.

Thanks for replying with 0 solid counter arguments.

Your biased opinion was clearly exposed, specially while you skip any comment in me blaming The industry and Seiyuu as well as fans but you comfortably avoid it Nice dodge.

Sewingrose wrote:

Got to love how the misogyny in the Japanese industries is spreading through the fans over here, but I am not getting into this discussion for real. And as always, the real indicator on her career status will only come with time.

Which is why I am telling you to recriminate the Industry and Seiyuu as well ----and not just badmouth and insult fans like some here do--- that don't mind being mere objects of others obsessive fantasies and actively contribute to feed them to their fans.

And sure, only time will tell, well actually its already a good indicator, let see if she lands a leading role in one of the big series of upcoming seasons, thou I do not discard supporting roles in other series targeted at different core audiences that the ones she used to work for, kids or girls will hardly care about her purity and sexuality, or heck may a real star role again in other kind of series, but guess she will need to correct her scandal and polemic nature she was already well known for.

I am stopping since her supporters here fail to make any solid arguments to support their point of view and keep on conveniently dodging some good points brought up by some of us.

Even outside of Japan this kind of things matter. Remember Zidane, the famous French soccer player who headbutted some other Italian soccer player in World Cup 2006. He needed to hold some conference to apologize to his fans, especially to his kid fans. And Zidane's career ended there as an active soccer player, very sad!

Wow, this got out of hand. I don't even like her, but i'm gonna laugh when you guys are back kissing her ass again after they announce a new Haruhi/Lucky Star anime. This really should be a bannable offense by now, as it just derails threads.

v1cious wrote:

Wow, this got out of hand. I don't even like her, but i'm gonna laugh when you guys are back kissing her ass again after they announce a new Haruhi/Lucky Star anime. This really should be a bannable offense by now, as it just derails threads.

What? This news article was only created to talk about Aya Hirano, nobody cares about some random 1 minute flash anime that won't be even be subbed or licensed over here