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[ItsudemoAibon]

Promotion for Murotan's second single: "in-store event and collaboration cafe" featuring three drinks designed by Murotan.

https://ultra-shibuy...5-mizuki-murota

[Ahornbjörn]

new Gravure Digital PB "labyrinth" on amazon

 

https://www.amazon.c.../dp/B0B51DXLHQ/

 

 

[ItsudemoAibon]

So..........back in June Murotan announced she was going on indefinite hiatus.......she had been diagnosed with "panic disorder." And she hasn't been seen or heard from since. I hope she's OK, maybe hanging out with Funakki and Kasa.

https://natalie.mu/music/news/527447

[Casidesia]

Poor girl. Had potential but I don't think it was handled well.

[neovari96]

Got any update yet? 

[Casidesia]

Sadly it doesn't look like it, at least looking at her Instagram and staff Twitter.

[ulises]

Seems Murotan is retiring..

 

She should've stayed at UFA and not gone to a weird little agency. But of course now it's easy to say that.

 

 

Good luck in your life, Muro. You deserve it.

[Unlimited_DJ]

As much crap we give UFA, they would have spent way more money on her solo career.

[RenaiDestiny。]

Hmm, I don't think this decision would've been any different considering that it's mental health related. Granted, her current (now former) company's conditions probably amplified them, but considering she left ANGERME relatively sooner than most people thought she would probably meant that a lot of this stuff was already on the surface. And let's face it, her staying UFP or her not staying under UFP wouldn't really make a difference success wise either. Of course she could always fall back on M-Line events and appearances at H!P concerts, but none of the soloists sans Suzuki Airi are doing extraordinarily well and aren't releasing music as consistently as the main H!P branch (and even Airi, for her level of talent and popularity amongst idol fans should be bigger than she is). Comfortable, for sure, though.

That aside, I hope she gets the help that she needs and she'll be able to heal. It's devastating knowing what she's been going through, but she ultimately made the best decision for herself. I hope we'll be able to see her face and hear her voice again in the future. She had a lot of potential.

https://x.com/murota...2300378531?s=46

[Unlimited_DJ]

^Psst...That whole mental health thing is just a "go to" cover story. You shouldn't believe it for a second.

 

Am I saying she'd be the next big thing if she stayed with UFA? Nope. She wasn't talented enough for a solo singing career. Her talents are better in a group rather than solo. What I am saying is that UFA would have kept her busy and working Just like Airi is busy and working. UFA would have invested a lot of money in her career after H!P.

[Casidesia]

^Psst...That whole mental health thing is just a "go to" cover story. You shouldn't believe it for a second.
 
Am I saying she'd be the next big thing if she stayed with UFA? Nope. She wasn't talented enough for a solo singing career. Her talents are better in a group rather than solo. What I am saying is that UFA would have kept her busy and working Just like Airi is busy and working. UFA would have invested a lot of money in her career after H!P.

I don't think it's fair to say that there isn't an aspect of mental health. She left a group where she was decently popular in, expecting to be able to do well solo, able to bring her fanbase over. Things didn't go well and she probably was faced with regrets and "what ifs"
Wrong career moves really take a toll on a person.

[midnightbottle]

I don't think she would warrant a solo career if she stayed with UF. It's commendable that she decided to take the solo deal outside UF and give it a try. Even though it didn't end up well, but at least she took a chance.

Now I wonder if she will explore her options with UF once she feels ready to comeback and if UF would entertain that.

[RenaiDestiny。]

^Psst...That whole mental health thing is just a "go to" cover story. You shouldn't believe it for a second.
 
Am I saying she'd be the next big thing if she stayed with UFA? Nope. She wasn't talented enough for a solo singing career. Her talents are better in a group rather than solo. What I am saying is that UFA would have kept her busy and working Just like Airi is busy and working. UFA would have invested a lot of money in her career after H!P.

I don't think it's really appropriate to imply that her mental health issues are nothing more than a cover up story, but I guess I'll play along. Idols have retired for numerous things, and often tell the story without "telling the whole story". If she was just frustrated with "flopping", she could've terminated her contract with that company and found a new company/went back to UFP within the span of a year or two. Her completely retiring implies that something deeper is going on, ala her mental health. You can't be a performer under anyone's company if you fear that your mental health will compromise that.

Airi has stuff going on for her because she's... Airi! She was one of the most popular H!P idols during arguably their lowest time period, and she has an amazing voice and comedic value to back her up. However, the same can not be said for popular members/amazing performers who have stayed under UFP: Lovendor tanked and Reina doesn't do much outside of OG-related sctivities, PINK CRES. tanked and Miyabi hasn't done much since, Karin/Maachan/Risamaru/Kiki get promoted as an exentsion of H!P but don't have much going for them outside of that besides the occassional music release. Murotan had a great voice, though she regressed in her later years, and had a lot of charisma: A solo career could've worked very well for her, but UFP wouldn't have her doing much and the company she did sign too clearly didn't have enough resources to help her flourish.

[Unlimited_DJ]

I take the announcement of "mental health issues" as industry speak in the East just like in the west when a star wants to "focus on time with family", that's industry speak for going to rehab.

Could there be "some" truth to it? Sure I guess but that's not the reason. It's just the reason they want the public to focus on. Sounds a hell of a lot better than "She failed at her dream, is now unemployed and doesn't know what to do next."

 

With her former/current agency going bankrupt, I don't know if she'd have to wait the customary year before signing with another company. She would probably be welcomed back to UFA but who knows. UFA prints money so they'd have the cash to just buy out her contract with the other agency.

[Satur]

 Interesting focus, Unlimited_DJ. A lot to think about, thanks. 

[kaiguy]

I actually met Murotan tonight. I went to a restaurant in Tokyo for dinner and she was my waitress lol.
I won’t give any details about the location/restaurant to protect her privacy, but she looked like she was doing well and seemed her usual happy and bubbly self.

[ulises]

^ Did you tell her that you knew who she was?

[kaiguy]

No I didn’t. I was tempted, but it felt inappropriate since she was at work.

[mo baka]

Thanks Kaiguy for sharing your bit of good luck and news about Murotan.

[ItsudemoAibon]

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