Utada Hikaru is upset with the media

Utada Hikaru’s announcement about her going on hiatus took the entire country by surprise, and the news is now everywhere.  Some media outlets reported that the reason for her going on hiatus was because she has lost many things through her popularity.  Such as, going shopping in public or going to McDonald’s.

Hikaru made a new entry about the news report saying that it’s not right.  She said, “If people think I decided to go on hiatus for these stupid reasons, that is disappointing.”

The entry has a little bit of tension and it seems she is upset about the reports.  However, Hikaru also wrote that she has only been gaining things since her popularity, not losing.

Source: J-CAST


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  • Hikari354

    Yeah, go Utada!! Supporting you till 100%, Hikaru-san! The media really knows how to twist stories…ugh =.=”

  • kateeafairy

    i love her voice :)

  • Soulhead

    Uh ? Stupid reasons ? Little things like that make your life ,I mean, when you are a celebrity all the little things that were your habits are impossible to keep and you miss your original and old way of live. It’s like when you’re homesick . She’s upset >_<

  • http://utadanet.com U3prznr

    From Utada’s blog: “Matter of fact, I go to fast-food shops, use the restroom at convenience stores, take trains just normally.”

    some in the freakin’ media has always been like this to Hikki -___-

  • http://youtube.com/user/wvrtv Neika

    I can see how she’s upset, but little things like that can break an entertainer down if they can’t do them anymore..Britney Spears cried on national tv because she can’t do things like that so i don’t think it’s stupid..but i understand why Utada is going on hiatus…

  • B- Ladder Abuser

    I love how media needs to over-analyze certain things hehe… and nah, going to McDonalds isn’t bad. Even Orange Caramel went to one with their costumes ^^

  • meg_gieLo_Ots

    Stupid media outlets.

    Go Hikaru!
    Get lots of rest and come back with a bang! ^_^

  • satoshii

    I hope it’s not an indefinite hiatus!! Come back to us soon, Hikki! :)

  • HarmonyLovesCompany

    To go on a hiatus just to go to McDonald’s? LOL The media these days T.T This woman is a legend. She WILL be back!

  • http://http://www.facebook.com/sinnerinheaven?ref=profile sinnerinheaven

    seriously wtf!! going mia becaause she wants to go to mc donalds when she can eat at a 5 star restaurant!
    the one who wrote this is the one who wants to go on hiatus so he/she can do those things!!
    i bet she has good reasons for her hiatus and even if she just wants to take a break and relax is damn fine
    is her life!!

  • http://www.crunchyroll.com/user/Belinda_rocks BBSHINKI

    Utada is awesome, hope she comes back to the JPOP music scene soon! :)

  • @Hyori_Rain

    @#11: I agree. I’ve been hoping for a huge Hiki japanese comeback for a while now. <333

    What else can be said? If Hiki wants to take a break; let her. She's MORE than deserved it. Scratch that, she's WAY more than deserved it. <3 ya Utada! :D

  • jopat

    hahaha, like mickey d’s is the reason for a haitus. The legend needs a break and probably a vacation, let her be. With a good enough rest, she’ll come out with some good stuff for us when she decides to come back.

  • karinexChu

    wow.. what kind of idiots would believe that she’s leaving so she can.. go to mcdonalds?? ==”

  • salyna

    i dont care who the heck said that.. NO ONE SHOULD TALK BAD ABOUT UTADA HIKARU… i have loved this girl’s music for many years.. she is one of those artists that lasts with me….i even listen to deep river at least once a day for soo many years.. =)

  • cinjin

    LOL WTF! Those are REALLY stupid reasons. Are you kidding me? -_- Who’s the idiot that started those stupid rumors?!

  • OosakiNana707

    OMFG!! Those are the more stupid reasons that I’ve never heard!!! Really!! The media is looosing creativity hahahahaha.. That is just Stupid hahahaha XD…. Hikki is just tired of working and wants to take a rest.. Pleaaase can U just let her doing her thing??? We love her and Want Hikki for loong time, so me want her to REST tooo….

  • B- Ladder Abuser

    If I ever become a celebrity I’m gonna make sure I get spotted at a Burger King chomping down on a whopper *nom nom*

  • pocoapoco

    she also mentioned in the comment that she does go shopping by herself and she does go to mcdonald’s. she hasn’t lost the “girl next door” feeling albeit popularity and that’s part of the reason why she’s so loved in japan :)

  • iduncare

    she is the nicest girl i ever known..the media should back off

  • SHINeeRain

    Hikaru Utada > news.
    Full support from us. <3

  • http://viiki-world.net VIIKIHPNERD

    I love Hikki…she’s one of the multi-million celeb girls that don’t let the celeb-life get her..she’s still nice and acts like a normal person…so screw the media…i support her with her hiatus! just as she comes back one day with a new single/album, I am happy!

  • Poofy

    Thats sad, she prob just needs a break…

  • Carryon

    I will always support you, Hikki! but still, it IS sad you go on hiatus… but if you feel it’s the right thing to do, then maybe it is ;) good luck with your future! (i will always be your biggest fan from Denmark!)

  • love tvxq 4ever

    T^T i will support u! if u think its good & ur happy~ then i will always support u, cuz i will always be ur fans! ^_^

  • http://gallery.asianfanatics.net/ Lady Yuri

    Don’t care about them Utada! Keep making beautiful songs like you always do

  • http://ampedasia.com Krazoom

    LOL wow! They’d think of anything these days XD