Japan's Hikikomori Idol | Aizome Karen

[@jackelofnar]

It's so strange that a hikikomori would even want to come an idol yet be successful. I wish her all the best

[@lalakuma9]

A moment of silence to all the hikikomori's who also want to be an idol but don't have the pretty privilege.

[@matrixiekitty2127]

She gives me hope that my anxious self can pursue my own dreams💖

[@profesorpsg5]

Her story is quite tough but has a happy ending.

[@masterbowler75]

I first read your comment and expected much worse, in reality it's just the average student experience, well... not even that, average students are not as good looking so don't have it as easy

[@visalserei]

alright, go work on yourself. You are showing too much jealousy on here. I am sure your life is much more easier than her but you gasling yourself to make it look hard. ​@@masterbowler75

[@jase276]

All of Zoc was full of unfortunate souls tbh

[@valcrist7428]

That's because she is attractive and lucky.

[@MechaTengu21]

You always choose the right personalities to do videos on. 🔥🔥🔥

[@DudeJericho]

👍

[@stahly]

Thank you for doing these videos about the (former) ZOC members, they are top-notch. You need to do videos about Oomori Seiko & the controversies as well as the other members :)

[@sleepyhunter]

Very heartwarming, I'm happy for her.

[@richardbosworth6635]

Another great one NihonJohn. When I heard Oomori Seiko had a new idol group I knew I had to check it out. While watching and listening to the "Family Name' video Aizome Karen immediately stood out. Here singing and danceing ability were exceptional and her presence and her look was stunning and unique. Again I felt as I did about Ano. I thought "This girl has got star quality!". it's so interesting that Karen and Ano have a similar back story. I have seen a TV show that both of them were on together with other members of ZOC. Great work sir.

[@DudeJericho]

🙏

[@idolzu]

I love ur videos on idols!! It's hard to find jpop idol related content

[@tim_64]

I am really happy, you did the video

[@drowningin]

Every girl needs an assigned color, so us boys can wear it to show support

[@hexelnov7D9]

Brother, that would be a nightmare, imagine you go to your closet and only having your ex color

[@kinajnur]

@@hexelnov7D9 always have white and black suite as backup option

[@thatemptyserenefeeling6309]

no ❤

[@Hay_Bay]

Awww that's so sweet!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@SpruntDealer]

I stumbled upon your channel not that a long time ago, but every single video watched by me was incredibly interesting! Thanks for your content.

[@DudeJericho]

Thank you!🥹

[@meimei]

i know ZOC meant a lot for her, so sad to see her graduate, but with everything Oomori has done to the group, i hope she can continue to life her life

[@RasBlau]

Man this John guy seems pretty god darn good at making videos ngl

[@DudeJericho]

🥹🙏

[@wuAmelen]

thank u for this video!! i rlly like aizome karen bc of her performance as the lead character in the Daughter of Evil musical, i rlly wanted to learn more about her and zoc

[@propov1802]

here we go

[@Raszero]

Gratz on soon to be 10k :)

[@DudeJericho]

Thank you, this is thanks to everyone :)

[@KRISHNAYADAV-bu3vz]

great work please keep going

[@DudeJericho]

Thank you!🙏

[@stitchgor3]

The part about the start of her becoming a hikkomori sounds a lot like me rn😭 my best friend is the exact same, and I’m same as she was. Around Christmas time we fell out and became ex-friends

[@DudeJericho]

😢

[@ilikefact]

I might turn into a hikikomori I don’t want to talk to anybody lol

[@DudeJericho]

😅

[@viaxxl]

Me too my grades are incredible but school is awful social hell 😂😂

[@somechinesedude5466]

​not talking to anybody is easy, just ignore them

[@TaigaXsenpai]

she is the closest to real life Sagiri from Eromanga sensei ;)

[@DudeJericho]

lol

[@unpopuler]

lol

[@jumrader1111]

Bruh

[@somechinesedude5466]

Just from color hair & rows of strong zero , ​kikuri hiroi from bocchi the rock

[@Projecttori]

Thanks so much for making this video!! At the moment I’m in a similar situation as she was so this really helped me understand myself! I have hope now（＾Ｏ＾☆♪

[@DudeJericho]

🫶

[@Void_Baron]

The KING just dropped Also, congratulations for reaching 10k sub

[@DudeJericho]

Thank you!!🥹🙏

[@SpoiltLittlePrincess]

Hello! Project groups like Momusu, C-ute and Berryz were all doing colour-coded oshis well before Momoiro even existed?

[@puripico]

Thank you so much for this! Are you planning on covering all the members of ZOC? Really interested in Nishii Marina!

[@DesolateSpace594]

She seems very talented!!

[@jonelervorths4110]

A lot of members have left ZOC, according to the Jpop Wiki. Karen remains. Kirano Jonah left and claimed she got harrassed by Oomori Seiko. I have had a similar experience to Karen in life, so I sympathize and hope she is happy at ZOC. The idol industry can be rough. I don't know the answer of course, feel free to fill me in if there's something I've missed. I guess it doesn't hurt being hopeful.

[@arthursworld7302]

This is a clear example of why you need loving, present parents in a child’s life.

[@staytuffharshmellowman]

I love this kind of noise because it was exactly me at age 17, Double hockey sticks to anyone that didn't understand the rebellious stage, Crazy stands for nothing in comparison to what I see here tbh.. badasses from punk rock kids getting locked up regularly for causing scenes any time possible was pretty much my teenage life in highschool so this really isn't as unusual as some may see it 😂

[@hikosaemon]

Great vid!

[@DudeJericho]

Thanks Hiko!

[@nihwa6691]

I don't have a slight interest in any Idol groups, especially Jpop, I don't even like babymetal like all my friends do. But I watched this video and felt like I understood her a lot. So I listened to my curiousity for the first time to see what kind of music she did that went so against her personality... ahh, now I understand why she stayed in the group and why I was attracted to looking it up. It's weird. It's the weirdest idol group and it's well done. I always find the weird and beautiful haha

[@Tommykee999]

shesss perfect!!!

[@jonel3596]

She most likely had an anxiety disorder... Seriously sucks how horrible japan is when it comes to mental health issues

[@savannah7758]

This is what I was thinking too; I have bad anxiety disorder and especially when I was a teen it would make me afraid of going out in a similar way that she described. I'm glad she's successful in a public-facing job now, though. It's a very hopeful story for those with anxiety.

[@blandrice8884]

loml since 2021 🫶

[@tobiaswolf783]

greetings from a german hikikomori :)

[@savannah7758]

I like ZOC, but I didn't know a member had a story like this! I also went through a phase of my life like hers when I was a teenager due to anxiety issues, seeing that she's talked about it in the media makes me want to oshi her :) Why do you say ZOC is "infamous," though? Did they have a big scandal or something? I honestly don't do much besides listen to their music.

[@DudeJericho]

A lot happened lol

[@savannah7758]

@@DudeJericho I see! I admit I don't keep up with idol drama lol ^^;

[@expensivepink7]

shes so real

[@metalexegutor7004]

waow

[@lotusyoshida]

being someone's fan to being their coworker is surreal lol

[@DudeJericho]

For real lol

[@valcrist7428]

Not anyone can do this. Aizome is an attractive/charming young girl. That's why she got away from her hard life. If you're average looking.. this is not for you.

[@brotherscarecrow]

I learned about so many beautiful girls when I got into the Seikoverse last year lol

[@DudeJericho]

lol

[@ningenjanai666]

i get how vietnam veterans feel about stolen valour now

[@buraionline]

She really looks like Lily of Tekken for me

[@alisatunis9320]

I think the color thing started with the power rangers

[@hachiro-san1303]

Tomokazu Sugita as a hikikomori from kagoshima xD

[@DudeJericho]

Finally someone says something about that! 🤣

[@MikeJensen-w2v]

pretty girl makes it big wow such an unheard of story

[@The_RevieW34712]

somehow asking how their family member feel on everyday basis , is awkward ?!!

[@raistPL]

bro, can you make a video bout hanyu yuka? :)))

[@muajin]

Otaku Karens are a thing apparently.

[@reiayanami1441]

what song is that at the beeginging of the video at low volume? around volume 2:15/2:20?

[@DudeJericho]

That’s Like It Loud by Dyalla

[@reiayanami1441]

@@DudeJericho thanks you man

[@DarkFoxV]

13:30

[@idokwatcher2062]

No school. No job. No training. Becomes rich. Living life on recruit mode.

[@hanzwusrt6755]

But somehow talented and hot. Id give her an easy mode 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheApacheTrail]

She's gorgous

[@Hay_Bay]

I've noticed that a lot of the things Asian specifically Japanese girls do is cite but if anybody else tried it, it would be cringe af lol

[@Sunshineattacks3]

How did they allow her to just not go to class though?😂

[@orimu836]

Bruh, asking if someone's a virgin. I thought those kind of people only exist in anime lol

[@serinruzgar4896]

Goofy ahh japanese anime story

[@revemb4653]

@0:45 power rangers

[@TheLastPierrot]

To be honest this is probably fake and just a marketing tool to appeal even more to her fanbase.

[@MikeJensen-w2v]

lol poor pretty girl had it so rough

[@lowstaar]

Very artificial