Why Arashi has gained attention: An Investigation

[midori]

This is neat, guys! My Statistics professor has this list of useful links for data and graphs. One of them is the Google Insights for Search site that generates frequency timeplots based on interest level of a search term. And that leads to...

I did a search on "arashi" based on worldwide searches and it shows the interest level growth from 2004-present. It doesn't exactly tell us how Arashi got so darn popular, but it gives you an idea, right? :D



INVESTIGATION TIME | What may/may not have caused a peak in:

May 2007: We can make it! released on May 2nd charted. Partially due to Matsujun's efforts in Bambino! around this time. They also just had their ARASHI AROUND ASIA+ in DOME concerts from 4/21-4/30.

(Pre-May 2007: The steady rise in early 2007 could have been a result of Hana Yori Dango Season 2 as well as Letters from Iwo Jima. Hmm, yes. "You say Domyouji's in a boy band? This excellent soldier isn't an actor, but an idol? WHAT?!")

August 2008: Ohno's Maou. This lead to Arashi's truth that went to become the number one single on 2008's Oricon Chart. MAOU. HAVE I MENTIONED MAOU. This is also the time when Sho went to the Beijing Olympics as a main caster.

(Pre Aug 2008: Early 2008 also had Ohno's "FREESTYLE" art exhibition and Jun's Hana Yori Dango FINAL.)

April 2009: Consecutive dramas. Right after Nino's DOOR TO DOOR, Jun's Smile and Sho's Quiz Show aired simultaneously.

(Pre-April 2009: Sho's Yatterman premiered 3/7. Its New York premiere also gained much attention. The single of the theme, Believe, lead the Oricon yearly chart of 2009.)

August 2009: Arashi's 10th Anniversary, thus many activities. ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×10.

References: Google's Insights for Search, Wikipedia & Johnny's net.

Any thoughts? Why do you think they've gotten so popular? Anything I left out? (There's a lot I left out!) DOES THIS ALL JUST MAKE YOU MORE CONFUSED. D:

Comments

[darkhriss.livejournal.com]

This should rather be called "how Arashi's popularity grew".

Rather than just naming some dramas, if we ask WHY they are so popular, I think their personalities and friendships is the main part of their popularity.

[hakka-candy.livejournal.com]

I think the same as well, that their personalities are really what makes them popular. No doubt about it. I really should have reworded this, but I was mainly curious as to what might have caused a greater amount of attention on them. Of course, they're popular in Japan; many of their activities and TV shows are restricted to just Japan. And since I did a 'worldwide' interest level graph instead of just one in Japan. I think that movies and dramas are a big part of what brings attention to them from the world. :o

And sorry about just stating plain facts, I have people on my flist who aren't familiar with them.

[darkhriss.livejournal.com]

I hope my comment didn't sounded bitchy, that's not what I intended. I actually like what you did. And I think it all started from Hanadan. If Jun wouldn't have starred in that drama, maybe Arashi would still be a little band known only in Japan....

[hakka-candy.livejournal.com]

Oh no, it's fine! I just felt like I needed to explain myself 'cause I really didn't clarify it at all in the post.

And yes! I also think Hanadan was a huge turning point. It really got many people to get to know them, and continued to. And of course Arashi themselves are really thankful for HYD as well. ;D

[kawarashii.livejournal.com]

hmm.. I guess hana yori dango played big role , the fact that they have got lots of acting roles good actors , their singles albums .. they're CMS .. they never rest
they're nice in person .. they're friends more than a band
it's like you're watching friends who started together not a normal boyband
they're bond with eachother might be the reason ne ..

Yamada Tarou also ?
them playing live actions might drag manga/anime lovers too
their different personalities &hearts
they are good comedians too! and their concerts , their AAA concerts <3

that's all I could came up with at the moment !
good luck betty !! &hearts

[hakka-candy.livejournal.com]

Seriously, they are one of the most busiest idols around! I agree!

Yesss, YTM. To tell the truth, I'm pretty sure I joined the fandom because of YTM. Even though I was probably aware that Matsujun was in Arashi through Hanadan, it wasn't enough to get me to actively search for them. But Yamada Tarou omg, I was a fan of the manga too! And it still remains my most favorite drama EVER, and I watch a lot of dramas. Through a few searches here and there, I've been stuck in this fandom ever since. But I'm not complaining! :D

Aww, thanks. I really shouldn't be avoiding my real statistics homework by doing things like this, but you know. LOL.

[kawarashii.livejournal.com]

yeah I sometimes wish they'd go back to being less popular ;;
just so they can .. LIVE

yes I loved that drama ;__; I didn't read the manga though but this drama was just so lovely I remember even showing it to baachan xD
I agree it has that different taste of it x3

YOU SHOULD XD

[lockerkeys.livejournal.com]

haha hey! (this has no relevance to the arashi post) but nice to see you posting! haha, haven't seen your posts for awhile.. maybe because I haven't been on LJ for quite some time haha

[hakka-candy.livejournal.com]

Oooh!! *waves* The period between my posts just gets longer and longer, so it's probably not just you. Haha. Most of the time, I just never really have anything interesting to post about! Nice to see you around too! :D

[miserabilities.livejournal.com]

If this were on Facebook I would "like" it XDD

I'm curious, though, about what allowed them to maintain their consistant upward climb. I mean, 'interest' is kinda different from liking/fangirling, and the attention could have died after each drama or event or whatever, but they actually managed to hold on to a lot of the people they roped in.

[hakka-candy.livejournal.com]

Yay :Db Lol, I just had the image of me posting this on Facebook; all of my Facebook friends would have been like, "uhhh.."

This. If we assume that every hit is a new person, the number of interested people/searches steadily increases. So basically the attention they get multiplies. :o And you're right, that after every peak, it never actually drops that low. Well, except for 2009; 2009 was pretty crazy, lol. Now, how does this happen?! XD *strokes invisible beard*

[dwenjangchigae.livejournal.com]

Oh hi thaaar Betty. I missed ya~!



/this is Apa. I've changed journals.

[hakka-candy.livejournal.com]

APA! Missed you tooo! Adding you back right now!

[dwenjangchigae.livejournal.com]

OHNOEZ. I must have a proper Arashi icon. :D

[twistedhalo04.livejournal.com]

How very academic of you. *____*

[hakka-candy.livejournal.com]

XD Now if only it actually helped me on my grades.

[twistedhalo04.livejournal.com]

Oh right. There's that part. LOL