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midoriThis 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:
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:
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Date: 2010-09-06 01:42 am (UTC)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
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Date: 2010-09-06 04:53 pm (UTC)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.
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Date: 2010-09-06 05:45 pm (UTC)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