It is so uncomfortable to see how some people only acknowledge power dynamics when it suits them
A famous person as Yoshiatsu isn't just "random adult", they have a platform, influence, money, recognition, and thousands of admirers
Many fans grew up looking up to them as a role model,someone they wanted to emulate, or someone whose attention meant the world to them
That power imbalance exists, whether people like it or not!!!!
That’s why, when an adult in that position engages in inappropriate conversations with underage fans, the issue isn't just the content of the messages, it’s also the abuse of that position of trust and admiration, the responsibility for setting boundaries always lies with the ADULT ONE!!!
And before the typical insufferable guys said "but his songs saved my life 😭"
(I wish you had died before becoming a defender of predators)
Let me say this: just because someone was there for you during "hard times" doesn't mean he's a good person
Just because his art is "good" doesn't mean his actions are
Accepting this doesn't erase what his music meant to you, it simply means you are capable of facing reality without turning someone into an untouchable IDOL
Because when we start justifying behavior simply because we admire the person doing it, we stop protecting vulnerable people and start protecting the ego of some famous scumbag
No album, no concert, and no artist is worth more than the safety of a minor!!!
after 2 years of yoshiatsu being my honmei im honestly devastated istg i would have never expected this and idrk what to do ab fukuro and my subscription to club bakemono cause i still want to support yutara lotto and daisuke but idk man im honestly so sad and dissapointed
This changes nothing, the age gap is still extremely problematic especially with the added context that she was in a bad mental state making her a easy victim. Why does this man go after people who could be his own children? Also let's not forget, I repeat
She isnt the only one.
please unfollow me if you’re going to defend yoshiatsu, no matter what listening to victims is important to stop more young people getting taken advantaged of. i stand by this