[Raleigh]

In the end I doubt most artists are really good friends [apart from those who were friends before they became popular and those who collaborate, etc] When I see them on variety shows, most of the time it seems an act. Most artists don't have that much time to interact and probably see each other as competitors or leverage for more attention, to some extent.

In award shows BoA always looks terribly sour when somebody apart from her wins an award. Koda is too eager to appear friendly to everyone, that it makes me wonder sometimes. Ayu is always the type who keeps professional life as entirely professional - see how she used to interact with Tomoya when they were together.