Talk:Kudo Haruka/@comment-181.67.203.197-20170429220357/@comment-121.6.98.79-20170510043044

It may be a bit late, but this is so wrong and ignorant that I have to say something about it.

Firstly, regarding Haruka. She has found her dream and has decided to pursue it. You have to realise that idols, within H!P or otherwise, are people with their own hopes and dreams. Haruka don't exist on stage to fulfill fans' notions of "I wish Haruka could be an idol forever." or "I hope Haruka stays on for 12 years and becomes the next H!P legend like Sayu." In recent years, Sayashi and Zukki have expressed interest to move on from becoming idols and pursue their own goals, and so had others like Ai-chan and Gaki-san before them. In short: watch the drama 'Budokan '. It'll give you some perspective on what it means to pursue what you love and going against other's expectations. Or listen to Next is You. It's their lives, they should be allowed to do what they want.

Second, since you mentioned Platinum Era, I should remind you that the Platinum Era was the lowest selling period of MM's history. "Low sales doesn't mean they weren't great," I hear you say. If you were around during that era, that probably means you heard the criticisms of the group at the time. Too boring. Ai-chan and Reina are the only 2 holding up the group. Koharu's voice went wrong after Kirari Revolution. Aika can't do anything, why is she in the group. Sayu can't sing, she should go into variety. many people weren't praising them back then (and the sales reflected it). Yet, we can look back now and say Platinum Era was one of the best. I have a feeling that you will look back on this era 10 or 20 years later and it will be comparable to the Golden and Platinum Era.

Lastly, on development. It's not something you can say, why don't they just improve, and it will happen. The girls put in their work, and you'd know that if you have been watching them. Erina's improvements has been tremendous and it only took her 6 years to get there, and I don't think you can count out the other members as well. And if their development doesn't go the way (the fans) want it, that's also just them. Like I said, they don't exist solely for the fans' sake.

If you're going to be done forever, go ahead. This mentality isn't new, and MM will find a way to prove you wrong.