Re: Hikaru Utada hospitalized

[cstaylor]

I hope she pulls through. She's done more in her 19 years than most people could hope to accomplish in a lifetime.

Ovarian cancer is nasty stuff... she should really fly to the U.S. for therapy or something. I've heard that Japanese medicine ain't the best thing for a rapid recovery.

[cstaylor]

That's good to hear... hope she pulls through.

[Crispy]

Cool, I'm glad. She is one of my favorite J-Pop people.

[kamome]

In my opinion, she's the best female J-pop artist out there. Anybody go to Columbia?

[GuyJean]

I wish her the best, but she should get treatment in a different country. I've visited cleaner hospitals in Ecuador..

I think I read somewhere that last year there were more deaths from unsanitary conditions or 'mistakes' at Japanese hospitals than traffic accidents. Go in with a cold. Come out dead.

I liked Utada at the beginning, but I think she's successfully mophed into J-crap. Of course, this is my opinion. She has a wonderful voice; lame songs.

What's with that dumb ass new video? She's singing and washing the dishes.. And that's ALL she does; Pretends she knows how to wash the dishes.. It's obvious she's never washed a dish in her life. I guess she's attempting to 'connect' with the young Japanese houseslaves..

And another thing: That damn FOMA poster. Aaargh! Why the fuck do all J-poop stars have to look as dumb as possible? What's with that pointy, upper lip, slightly opened mough thing? I can just imagine the photographer: "Now look as fucking stupid as you can. No! Dumber! Point your lip out like a beak, and slightly cross your eyes... Perfect!"

(Whew.. A little rant there)

I think UA rocks! She's awesome.. Some audio samples

More info on her.

Well, that's my 2 yen.

GJ

[Harvey]

I never really liked Utada Hikaru. She's talented yeah, but she doesn't seem to be anything exciting or unique for me...

You guys ever get into Shiina Ringo? I think she's freakin aweosme.