NOVEL NEXT Chapter 281
Chapter 281
It was nothing else.
Recently, On Raon had become a hot topic on Japanese social media due to his striking resemblance to a popular character from a sports player training dating simulation game that was causing a sensation in Japan.
Opinions were that his hair dyed in a clear water color, light brown eyes, and the appearance of wearing a white uniform, despite being in a different field, along with other atmospheres, were quite similar.
– Suzumiya Nagi is my favorite. I wouldn’t be so moved if it were just blue hair, but I can’t handle his celestial visuals.
He’s like someone who popped out from another dimension. I’m crying.
– I want to date a really handsome and pretty three-dimensional Nagi too.
Please let me capture that beautiful man.
– Dangerous, dangerous, dangerous…
For the first time in my life, my heart reacted to a real person.
My heart still won’t stop pounding… A real human, not a CG.
– No way!!! How does someone like that exist?
I deeply reflect and apologize for my previous trashy statement that all Koreans look the same.
– Damn it, I lost. So, what’s the name of that three-dimensional Nagi?
Of course, On Raon wasn’t the only male idol who had similar physical features to certain characters until now.
Distinct and extraordinary concepts, along with the corresponding flashy dyes, lenses, makeup, and styling, are common elements found in all Korean idols.
However, On Raon was the first idol who had enough persuasive power to make 99 out of 100 people nod easily without any resistance, transcending borders.
The remaining one was an avid anime fan with a firm belief that the wall of dimensions could never be overcome.
Although Seed Entertainment, preoccupied with domestic affairs, hadn’t properly promoted Orca in Japan,
A few Japanese Aeri, who found good things even in such barren environments, took this opportunity to market him.
– (Photo) I’m flustered by the sudden interest, but this is ORCA’s Raon!
Could it be that Japan finally recognizes the transcendent charm of this cute kid? Joy.
– The people of Sposta are taking an interest, so I plan to actively promote Raon during this opportunity.
– (Photo) I’m very happy that Raon is being known to Suzumiya Nagi P fans, so I’m sending beautiful and heartwarming photos.
Photos of Raon’s visual, which naturally piqued the curiosity of even those who didn’t know him, filled the timeline.
Astonished by the remarkable resemblance, the Japanese shared related posts multiple times, and as a result, both a person and a character’s name appeared side by side in Japan’s real-time SNS trends.
Thanks to that, the incident didn’t just remain a minor topic between two fandoms but spread to a wider range of groups.
Especially among overseas markets that generally prefer intense concepts, Japan had a relatively higher preference for refreshing and pure concepts.
The title tracks of Orca’s albums released so far also gained opportunities to be known in Japan.
– Suzumiya Nagi P is watching the MV of “again,” and Raon’s people are falling for Sposta. It’s an interesting phenomenon.
Tomorrow, too, the TL will likely be filled with the two people.
– The members appearing together in the MV are also cool…
Now, I’m going to contact my K-pop otaku friend who always said I would definitely fall for Raon.
Sorry for ignoring you until now.
– I’m a lukewarm and ambiguous otaku, but thanks to Suzumiya Nagi, I ended up falling for Orca and got to know the awesome thing called KPOP.
– After watching the MV, he looked even more like Nagi. Youth is wonderful.
Of course, there were occasional troublemakers.
– The handsome blue-haired person who’s trending now, isn’t he actually Japanese?
If not, it means that Korea, the country of plastic surgery, finally created a miracle.
Koreans have faces that surprise you unless they’ve had plastic surgery www
┗ This isn’t a Korean reaction translation blog where netouyo like you can make a fuss.
If you have time to post low-level hate comments, why don’t you fix your own face first?
Fortunately, SNS wasn’t dominated by those who harbored anti-Korean sentiments, so people who were having fun generally ignored the nonsense spouted by outsiders.
Many found the friendly reactions themselves fascinating.
Even though Japan is a country known for its live-action adaptations.
Fans of celebrities, including idols, and fans of creations like anime or games usually didn’t get along well.
– Idol otakus and anime otakus always quarrel, but it’s nice to see peace like this. It’s an interesting world www
– Before seeing Raon, “The wall of dimensions is high. I can’t acknowledge the three-dimensional world.” After seeing Raon, “Here is Suzumiya Nagi.”
– (Photo) Raon with white hair looks incredibly like Frost… Black-haired Raon reminds me of Ghibli boys!!
Anyway, his drawing style has great persuasive power, regardless of the character.
Please cast such a person for the live-action adaptation of the anime.
– What can I say~~ Now, every time I see Suzumiya Nagi, I have a strange habit of shouting, “It’s Raon!”
Honestly, the reactions from both sides are so funny, I could die wwwwwwwwwww
– I’m touched that for once, the people spending money on the three-dimensional and those spending on the two-dimensional aren’t fighting noisily.
Let’s continue to get along well between the two-dimensional and Hallyu fans (laughter).
The related issue soon became known in Korea as well.
– The reason On Raon suddenly trended on Japan’s real-time trends
(Photo) There’s a popular game character in Japan lately, and Orca’s Raon is trending because of the resemblanceㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
┗ Hul, but he really does look alike.
┗ Even the 2D otaku around me likes On Raon ㅋㅋㄱ
┗ Not just the white hair, but the sky-blue hair looks exactly the same..?
┗ I live in Japan, and while it’s not like it’s known nationwide, it’s definitely an issue among those who like subculture.
Considering the genre’s characteristics, it’s rare for such a strong reaction to a 2D and 3D combination with a Korean idol. It’s fascinating.
It must be because On Raon has that face.
There were even some who said they’d buy the “Again” CD because of this incident ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
┗ Wow, thanks for the detailed explanation. It’s fascinating.
┗ I think Orca could succeed in Japan too.
The energetic Aeri took a character photo to the fan signing event today and showed it to On Raon.
They even prepared the character’s trademark props with dedication.
Due to social courtesy, they were too embarrassed to explain what it was in detail in front of On Raon, who kept asking who the character was after receiving several pictures in a row. However, they managed to successfully ask him to pose like the character.
– Fan sign event review! I asked Raon if he knew he was trending in Japan for looking like a game character, and he said it was his first time hearing about itㅋㅋㅋㅋ He took the Polaroid I brought and even posed exactly like the character, it was so refreshing that I died ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
– (Photo) Seeing Raon holding a retro Polaroid camera so beautifully, I was so shocked by the resemblance that I used a translator to download the game… I’ll only capture the character that looks like Raon and then delete it.
– (Photo) I took a picture of Raon taking a picture of Seongha with a Polaroid.
Guys, what do we do? This is youth.
┗ (Photo) Although the photo Raon took was more modern art than youth, it’s okay because the pose was like a younger photo club member who follows you around.
┗ (Video) Raon cutely smiled in disbelief when he saw the picture he took of Danggu, who had posed so beautifully for the photo he promised to take.
For reference, the “Sposta” game doesn’t officially support Korean services, so the fanbase in Korea was minor.
In Korea, the reactions were mostly along the lines of “Interesting” or “They really do look alike” and didn’t escalate into a big deal.
However, when On Raon started a personal VApp live broadcast afterward,
It became clear through the noticeably increased Japanese comments that at least in Japan, On Raon wasn’t just mentioned for his resemblance to the character but had sparked a significant reaction.
Aware of the unexpected impact in Japan, On Raon paid extra attention to the rapidly flowing Japanese comments in the chat.
– Raon, please read Suzumiya Nagi’s lines.
– Again would make a great anime opening～～
– Can you sing the chorus of Again in Japanese?
While he ignored comments that only shouted the game character’s name, he readily responded to the other comments.
“Again in Japanese?”
Since the lyrics were at a level he could manage with his knowledge of Japanese, On Raon spontaneously sang a brief part of “Again” in Japanese.
The related clip spread enthusiastically on social media in both Korea and Japan under titles like “A K-pop male idol song that sounds like an anime opening.”
In this way, the “Again” activities were producing various positive results.
Thus, the idea of Orca’s advancement into Japan was briefly discussed within Seed Entertainment.
“It wouldn’t be bad to gradually make a way into the Japanese market. You all know how big that market is, right?”
“I looked into it, and while North America and Europe still seem a bit vague and daunting, Japan, as you know, is somewhat accessible, so we need to pay attention to that market.”
Since Seed Entertainment already had a few artists performing well in Japan, the discussion was positive.
“In this good atmosphere, adding more work without increasing the number of people would kill us.”
With the earnest opinion of an experienced employee, CEO Ban Ga-eul agreed without being greedy, and the discussion concluded with a plan to add Japanese subtitles to official content for the time being.
And during the height of “Again” activities,
The date for the idol Chuseok sports event filming was approaching.