SMAP's popularity is on the decline. For many years they were called national idols and anything they appeared in would get massive ratings, but all that is beginning to collapse. Their drama ratings have fallen and their show SMAPxSMAP, which at one point was pulling in over 30%, is now closer to 10 (whatev, SMAPxSMAP is good shit). TV stations are now focusing more on Arashi. Furthermore, all of this will have an impact on who will be succeeding the throne to Johnny's Jimusho.
Having realized SMAP just aren't what they used to be, TV stations have started putting their feelers out to find another talent to replace them. However, their reliance on Johnny's hasn't changed. A showbiz insider said,"Their interest has shifted from SMAP to Arashi. Back in August after Arashi's Kokuritsu concert, they had a big party at a hotel where Fuji and NTV executives greeted them - something unthinkable back in SMAP's heyday."
INCONCEIVABLE!
Apparently the whole SMAP situation is having an effect on who will be successor to Johnny's Jimusho, something TV stations are keeping their eyes on. "Right now it's beetween Iijima Michi, who has been managing SMAP, and Fujishima Julie Keiko, daughter of Vice President Mary Kitagawa.
Due to her association with SMAP people are turning their backs on Iijima as well. "Recently Johnny drunkenly said to a TV show staffer, 'Are you with Iijima? Or Julie? All the stations should drop Iijima and go with Julie.'"
Well, whatever Johnny says probably goes and there doesn't seem to be anything stopping Arashi right now. But if they take SMAPxSMAP away from me, I'ma hafta cut a bitch.
source: エンタメScoop
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they are indeed the most successful group in Asia^.^
but yeah amongst the other JE group Arashi is the only group that have the potential to catch SMAP fame and they all still young though no one can ever beat Kimutaku achievement XDD
The day Jun compares in awesomeness and popularity to KimuTaku... I don't see that happening anytime soon.
"NO.1 にならなくてもいい もともと特別な Only one"
Not that he (Jun) has any intention to, even if he constantly moves/acts like him (along with dozens of other kouhai). On the contrary, it was Nino who said that he "wants to be the second KimuTaku."
Arashi is more popular as a group than individuals. And it was stated somewhere that Yamapi is the next KimuTaku in terms of popularity.
So you need not worry, no one is going to dethrone the king anytime soon.
i can't help thinking that with Johnny's influence, if he wanted her gone she would be gone already
Besides, with their 10th anniversary, Arashi is everywhere at the moment anyway, so an increase in their numbers is understandable. They're climbing sharply now, but I don't think it'll continue to do so at this level indefinitly.
That said, I think that a story like this might actually backfire on Arashi. Which would be a shame really, as it's not like they have proclaimed themselves the next coming of SMAP
or Christor whatever.I MEAN SMAP AND ARASHI IS IN THE SAME COMPANY
AND IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS
ISNT IT KINDA WEIRD FOR ARASHI BECAUSE SMAP IS THEIR SEMPAIS?
JUST SAD
BUT IM SORRY TO SAY IM KINDA ARASHI BIASED
COZ IM JUST IN LOVE WITH THEM :D HEHE
and that's why it's different for arashi. because arashi is aiba masaki, matsumuto jun, ninomiya kazunari, ohno satoshi, and sakurai sho. each one of them made a name for themselves as a group and as individuals. arashi don't need to surpass smap's legend because they're making one all of their own.
"arashi don't need to surpass smap's legend because they're making one all of their own."
^^;
Besides, SMAP's dramas are still doing fine. MR Brain and Ninkyo Helper are more successful one if we compared with SMILE and The Quiz Show in term of rating. So, I doubt TV stations didn't want SMAP anymore.
People say, it's impossible to have two kings in one kingdom. Perhaps this is what happened.
For a group whose popularity is on the decline, they sure keep on making their marks. In 2009 alone I can think of four firsts/records they've achieved individually and as a group.
As for who leads the popularity "contest".. for some reason, I'll feel pretty sad if SMAP does "go down" but at the same time I guess it's the reality of showbiz..
It's true a lot of things have changed from when SMAP were at their peak compared to today. Ratings (especially noticeable this year ><) have taken a nosedive, there are a lot more groups to compete with, and the level that is considered to be major achievement for a JE group is a lot higher. Fans have a whole lot to choose from. It's kind of impossible to draw comparisons because things are so different.
In the end I would probably want Iijima to win out. But somehow, I think family comes first right? Julie definitely seems to have a lot of buying power...
On another note I want to watch The Princess Bride now.
"INCONCEIVABLE!" lol
SMAP have their own fans, so has arashi. and whatever others may say, SMAP has already made their name; has already placed their mark in history.
as an arashi fan, i highly respect SMAP as well, knowing that arashi respects their senpais, as with the other members of JE.
but I guess hurray for Arashi <3 is it bad that I'm afraid of them getting too popular? (IF THAT'S GONNA HAPPEN HAVE A CONCERT IN THE US ALREADY T_T)
GOSH! they are respected by their kouhais as the same way arashi respect SMAP and other groups that debuted before them. Both of the groups have an elite within their members, jun with arashi and nakai with smap. So what if they sing nasally at least they can sing out a tune. Jun is getting better when it comes to sing... and nakai is getting there. KimuTaku can never be replaced because of his acting and stuff.
What im trying to say here is, arashi and smap are both groups that get along well together. So why, we/us fans, bash each other just because of this shitty article written by someone who wanted to break J&A apart and us fans to fight our heads off?
As to those fans jumping on each opportunity (even with unrelated articles) to criticize how a particular idol sings or acts while claiming to be a fan of the group, they are way more ridiculous than the off-key singer.