Akanishi Jin Leaves Johnny's & Associates
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Former KAT-TUN member and then solo artist Akanishi Jin has just announced on Twitter that he has left his agency Johnny's & Associates. He tweeted the following message in both Japanese and English:
I, Jin Akanishi, have come to an agreement with Johnny's & Associates, Inc. not to continue our contract that expired on 02/28/2014. I have the utmost gratitude for everyone I have worked with and the experiences I've had. To my fans and everyone who has supported me thus far, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
We have agreed to this decision so that I may follow my dream of putting as much energy into my global career as I have here in Japan. I will do everything I can to make new memories with all my supporters, I'm looking forward to sharing my dream with all of you!
Sincerely,
Jin Akanishi
2014/03/02
Akanishi has always had a strong interest in developing his career abroad. After leaving KAT-TUN in 2006, he left to study English in Los Angeles. However, soon after, he caused trouble by reporting his marriage to actress Kuroki Meisa, after it actually happened, to his agency.
Since then, his viewpoints have been diverging from that of the agency's. As of now, Akanishi's page on Johnny's net as well as official fan site Johnny's web have not been updated to reflect this change.
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While I never like Akanishi's I'm too cool for my own liking attitude , I must admit for him in daring to be different & not being the typical Johnny idol that he portrays , it takes a lot of guts to do so
It's for the best for both parties at the end of the day & needless to say , his popularity if not respect from the public has dropped considerably after he left KAT-TUN twice & also the way he handled his sudden marriage to Kuroki really poorly