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Originally Posted by evanny
please explain to me because this seems a bit..well a whole lot wierd to me.
so... the basic idea is, that there, apperantly, is so huge number of these hardcore fans who in their minds "are dating" these celebreties, so the companies include in contracts these points about the idol not beeing allowed dating? just so not to hurt their fan feelings? 
and..like. its normal?
P.S then there is one more thing...ive seen those human size pillows with anime girl characters on them that fans have...so. its like everyday occurence for a guy (fan) to have one also?
dont take these questions the wrong way. just trying to understand the culture that im going to study.  |
Depending on the talent agency, an idol is hired to not only be simply a singer or dancer, but a complete image. Sometimes that image includes a reputation of purity and innocence. For that reason the contract they sign may require they are not seen in public on a date. This is kind of like when American pop singers become spokespeople for Pepsi, so they sign a contract saying they won't be caught drinking Coke.
This is done to protect the idol's image. I think it is a stretch to say it is done for fans with over-active imaginations.
It is not an "everyday occurrence" for people to own those strange pillows. They are reserved for hardcore otaku, and are considered incredibly weird and creepy by most people in Japan.