Takuya Kimura, a former Japanese male god, is a popular idol superstar. Recently, however, he seems to have been caught in a menacing storm of public opinion, with a sharp decline in popularity, and even some remarkable changes.
Takuya Kimura's acting career can be described as weathered, and he has maintained unattainable popularity over the years. However, as he mentioned the Genesys sex scandal on the show, his popularity seemed to decline rapidly, and he was questioned and blamed like never before. This incident gave people a glimpse of another side of Takuya Kimura, and it also cast a shadow on his career.
After the press conference of Genesys apology in September last year, Takuya Kimura wrote the words "show must go on" on social platforms. However, this sentence attracted fierce criticism from netizens, because this is exactly the mantra said by Kitagawa, the president of the Genesys office who was blamed. This made Takuya Kimura's image among netizens even more negative, and he was forced to delete the article soon after, but the turmoil did not subside, and the controversy continued.
On New Year's Day, Takuya Kimura and his friend Akashi family saury reunited on the show "さんタク" to talk about the Genesy sex scandal. He said that he somehow did not have the right occasion to express his opinion, which led to a time when he gave up on himself. However, he also mentioned the encouragement he received from his fans during the pandemic, which rekindled his fighting spirit.
Although Takuya Kimura tried to express his heart through the show, his popularity seems to have plummeted since his gaffe. McDonald's and Nissan, which once endorsed McDonald's, did not renew their contracts, which was undoubtedly a major blow to his career. And the recently launched personal YouTube channel has suffered a waterloo in terms of subscribers, with less than 100,000 subscribers in stark contrast to his former glory.
Takuya Kimura YouTube account
Even on the YouTube channel of the ramming group Snow Man, Takuya Kimura's personal channel has not been able to grow significantly. The first video he released only had about 420,000 views within 3 days of its release, compared to his raid on Snow Man's video, which exceeded 1.3 million views within 1 day of its release, and the gap is obvious. This shows that Takuya Kimura's influence and appeal are rapidly weakening, and there are even some irreversible trends.
This series of changes has made people wonder if Takuya Kimura has fallen off the altar of idol superstar. The former male god is now controversial and his career has been greatly affected, which also makes people want to understand the reasons behind it. Was it his performance in the storm of public opinion that disappointed fans, or did this incident uncover some unknown shadows behind his past success?
In this era of information explosion, a person's image can collapse in an instant, and an idol superstar is under huge pressure from public opinion. The case of Takuya Kimura teaches us a profound lesson, even the most successful celebrities need to be cautious at all times and correctly understand their image in the public mind to avoid unnecessary turmoil and damage.
Perhaps, Takuya Kimura can save his image with more positive actions and attitudes. His experience of being encouraged by fans during the pandemic to rekindle his fighting spirit could be an opportunity for him to return to the top. However, it will also require him to put in more effort and time to regain the trust and support of his fans.
Overall, Takuya Kimura's fall from the altar and the huge drop in popularity is a complex and profound phenomenon. This is not just a personal problem of a star, but a deep reflection on the entire entertainment industry and social values. In this era of challenges and opportunities, every public figure needs to take his words and deeds seriously to avoid irreversible consequences caused by a momentary gaffe.