Originally Posted by deadgrandma
Here's something a little bit more interesting from the Japanese media, an article actually criticizing her for becoming too safe and boring, and whilst have been invited to Kouhauku 5 years in a row, really has nothing to show for it worldwide...
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Interesting. I always felt her western fanbase tended to be more critical overall of recent output, but if Japanese media is calling her out at this point that says a lot. Still, who's to say she's beholden to what the media thinks? She seems comfortable.
Also via Google Translate...
"Shiina is a relatively conservative existence for a sharp artist, it can be said that it is a cheap pie without unnecessary halation from viewers," a media official. Anyone know what the exact quote says? Haha. Thanks dg for the tl;dr