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by nihonde 3594 days ago
The quote in the article is hyperbole. It's not unlike fans of *NSYNC or whatever other boy band you might know--there are super fans who indulge in the drama. Also, television personalities in Japan begin to feel like part of the family, as the bangumi format encourages a sense of hanging out together on a regular basis. SMAP is very much a part of the family, so to speak.