Yamazaki Rena, former Nogizaka46 member, becomes controversial after a heated battle with Ishimaru Shinji on TV, criticized as a “younger generation” commentator.
Former Nogizaka46 member Yamazaki Reina became a hot topic after her battle with candidate Ishimaru Shinji on a television program after the Tokyo gubernatorial election. Although she works as a commentator, she has already gained the impression of being “disliked,” so why is she attracting so much criticism? Writer Fujiumi Neko analyzed the situation. The second half of 2024 was a year in which the presence of “Keio alumni” shone in various fields, with the birth of Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, the retirement of baseball player Kiyohara Masago, the controversy over the sparkling public relations president in the Hyogo gubernatorial election, and the Reiwa romance of a second consecutive championship for the first time in M-1 history. Although there are some who are critical of the abnormal cheering at the summer Koshien tournament and the “Mita Kai” network that is influential in the job-hunting world, one has to admit that they have the intelligence and tact to achieve above average results in any field and navigate life smoothly. However, in the world of commentary, this flawlessness can easily turn into sarcasm. This year, Naomi Trauden faced heavy criticism for calling her a “pack of (LDP) old men.” And the person who attracted the most attention was probably former Nogizaka46 member Yamazaki Rena, who is said to have incurred the displeasure of candidate Ishimaru Shinji on the program “Mr. Sunday “Tanabata Showdown” Tokyo Gubernatorial Election Special” (Fuji TV) after the Tokyo gubernatorial election. He’s so disliked that he’s more like a flame war consultant than a commentator. It’s refreshing to see people cutting off empty formalities and customs by asking, “What gain do they have from this?”, but in many cases, the targets of the cutting are “uncles and aunties.” This is likely an extension of his character strategy, based on the fact that he sits as the “representative of the new generation,” but depending on how you look at it, he could also be seen as a disrespectful and utilitarian representative of the younger generation. It seems that many people see Yamazaki as “sly” rather than “intelligent.” In particular, during debates with politicians on Abema Prime, he drew criticism for his combative attitude of only saying what he wanted to say and then leaving it at that. Based on my impression from watching some of the programs, I think Yamazaki is getting too worked up about being a representative of young people. It seems as though they believe that they cannot highlight their position as intelligent young people unless they create a conflict by attacking stubborn older men and women. During a recent appearance on “Acchi Kochi Audrey” (TV Tokyo), he explained the background to the role, saying, “I’m not an expert in any field, but I was asked to speak honestly about what I think as a citizen with my own opinions.” Regarding the fact that his own comments tend to cause controversy, he expressed dissatisfaction, saying that when a mere celebrity talks about politics or economics, he is criticized, and that he thought the world was moving in a way that people could speak more frankly. However, it is Yamazaki who has an attitude that is the complete opposite of Frank’s. This is particularly evident when speaking with politicians, but they always have a grumpy expression on their face and tend to speak in the pronoun “young people” rather than “I” as a citizen. “It’s not a problem of young people, it’s a problem of society,” “Do you realize that young people are worried about the future?”…After the debate with Ishimaru, which became a hot topic, he posted on x, “I’m sorry for being so young in so many ways…” It’s easy for younger people to demonize older performers, but when that tactic is overused, it only highlights their immaturity and stubbornness rather than their youth. More in the source.
>>1 Wouldn’t it be better to analyze the media outlets, including Abema Prime? Analyzing the individual talents used is a completely meaningless farce.
>>22 She’s been doing radio for years with an insider vibe, like an understandable personality for an idol She appeared on TV with the same vibe But even though her comments were shallow, her confidence from being fawned over on radio was oozing out, which is painful to watch.
In your late 20s, you enter society and feel like you know everything, and that’s the age when you want to act edgy and show off. I’m sure there are people like that around you, or there were.
I saw Audrey everywhere and they were talking about this controversy with a happy vibe, but I was like “Who is that?” I guess they’re on there so much that they’re disliked.
A classic example of the lack of connection between educational background and job ability. Frankly, it’s not for me. Their lack of understanding and ability to respond is so great that it feels like a broadcasting accident, so they should stop.
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