Girl Group Punishes Fans For “Immoral” Behavior, Fans Push Back

Their management made an announcement.
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This article includes descriptions of sexualized content that may disturb some readers.

A beloved girl group has announced a major change to their fan events during their ongoing tour.

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i☆Ris | avex

i☆Ris is J-Pop idol group that formed in 2012. Unlike many idol groups, they are a hybrid group; the idol members are also voice actresses.

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i☆Ris | avex

In a statement posted on the group’s website and social media on May 21, i☆Ris’s staff announced that i☆Ris will no longer hold photo-taking sessions with fans. According to this statement, photos taken by fans during those sessions have been reused in morally reprehensible social media posts. They stated that using i☆Ris’s photos in immoral or insulting ways violates the artists’ personal rights and portrait rights.

Specifics about the posts weren’t mentioned in the statement, but  some netizens believe this might be one of the posts. The OP tweeted a photo of member Kubota Miyu with a microphone. In the caption, they asked her to contact them immediately so they could buy the microphone she was “sucking on,”  offered to pay 150,000 yen (approximately $942 USD), and used Japanese slang that strongly implies performing oral sex.

As such, i☆Ris’s staff is requesting the immediate deletion of the offensive content and is considering legal action against the individuals responsible for the posts.

However, the announcement has struck a chord with fans, who expressed frustration that the actions of a few individuals have impacted the broader community. Some claim that the people responsible weren’t fans to begin with.

Source: i☆Ris
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