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Hydex · 2006-02-28, 20:21

Well, I just can't understand why in almost every anime i watch the characters have to sing at a karaoke place?
I suppose it's because it's popular in Japan? but why? and how did it become so successful?

Kurz · 2006-02-28, 20:30

Think about it.

You and a group of your friends want to do something fun together. Since its an urban enviroment you arent given the same amount of space as those in the country side. So you want to do something fun together, singing is one of them.

Singing has long routes, as long as history of the human race. We began to sing probably when we were all still in africa. Singing brought social benefits to the people.

Weither you realise it or not, singing is fun and relaxing. Not matter how bad you sing your friends will sing as bad as you most of the time. So you can make fun of each other while each other is performing and it'll all be clean fun.

Take a few friends to a local karaoke shop, and you'll see what i mean.

Taboo · 2006-02-28, 22:26

We don't have anything like karaoke shops here in Oklahoma. Only "karaoke nights" at the bars and such. Some people really enjoy it though. However, It seems some people who enjoy it the most think they are able to sing well and, typically, are...uhm...not.

LOL

We start off singing as small children and I think it is pretty natural for it to be fun for most people even as they grow older.

*edit for forgetting an important word LOL*

Cz · 2006-02-28, 22:40

Because it is fun? Some of us like singing, and of course, if it's all bad singing then people around will suffer.

But if you do not sound too bad, then it can be quite fun, especially if one sings a favorite song. See the karaoke competitions we have had before.

Cloudkiller1 · 2006-03-01, 10:53

Sometimes it's better when you're bit drunk

. But really, its actually quite fun to do so. If you can't find a kareoke bar. Go buy one of those machine. I think they will do just fine.

cheyannew · 2006-03-01, 12:42

Dunno; but if they're anything like my friends and I, we do karaoke as often as possible (hard with kids and such); we like to hang out, I love to sing, so, it works out well. 90% of the people I go with don't sing, so we're spared at least that; however, I maintain Karaoke is where people who shouldn't drink, and people who shouldn't sing, meet

kj1980 · 2006-03-01, 13:28

I'm surprised people don't sing with your friends in America. Most Asian nations have karaoke - from Taiwan to South Korea, to Hong Kong.

Hydex · 2006-03-01, 13:53

As Taboo said, we only have Karaoke nights, mostly in bars or clubs, and as far as i know it is not so popular..
It seems it never had the success it has in Asia. According to http://ens.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaoke it origins in Japan, it seems that it has not spread.
Kj1980 i'm the one surprised ^-^.

Catgirls · 2006-03-01, 14:06

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Originally Posted by kj1980

I'm surprised people don't sing with your friends in America. Most Asian nations have karaoke - from Taiwan to South Korea, to Hong Kong.

Many of us do in America. I do. It's just not as well known or publicized. Plus, the American culture can be a bit more "stand offish" at times. Many of us would rather ram a steel poll through our abdomen then car pool and sit toe-to-toe with a semi-strange co-worker. I just don’t think it’s all that ingrained in our culture to go out on a night and sing together. Embarrassment > Fun.

Regardless, there's a thriving Karaoke crowd around my area, but admittedly, the topless bars have an edge on us.

ChainLegacy · 2006-03-01, 21:55

I would never get up and sing in front of a crowd of people... I might not even sing in front of my friends. I'm not very good at singing, and I have social anxiety disorder, so I get embarrased extremely easily. I still like to sing, though. That's why I enter the Karaoke Competitions on Animesuki. Even if the people here think my singing is horrible/stupid, it doesn't feel the same as doing it in front of people's faces.

aahhsin · 2006-03-01, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hydex

Well, I just can't understand why in almost every anime i watch the characters have to sing at a karaoke place?
I suppose it's because it's popular in Japan? but why? and how did it become so successful?

Get Drunk. Then sing. You will have fun.

llama · 2006-03-02, 02:07

It's fun because it allows you to torture people legally and non-violently.

Lady Yanami · 2006-03-02, 10:52

Most places in the US that have karaoke are not the same as they are in Japan. You normally sing in front of whoever happens to be listening and that can be embarassing. But if you want to do karaoke with your friends and family, you can either buy a karaoke machine OR a PS2. PS2 has a few games out by Konami called Karaoke Revolution (yes, like DDR--but with singing). And you can sing at home. They have characters you can choose from, change outfits (the newest one--you pretty much create your own character), you pick from a list of 50 songs and sing. It has different modes, so you can challenge each other etc. It's a really fun game, and you don't have to leave your house. I recommend it. It is fun.

It's a great stress reliever ^.^

Cz · 2006-03-02, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChainLegacy

I would never get up and sing in front of a crowd of people... I might not even sing in front of my friends. I'm not very good at singing, and I have social anxiety disorder, so I get embarrased extremely easily. I still like to sing, though. That's why I enter the Karaoke Competitions on Animesuki. Even if the people here think my singing is horrible/stupid, it doesn't feel the same as doing it in front of people's faces.

I feel the same way too, especially since most of my friends do not sing to Japanese/anime songs. I remember karaoke'ing with my family at home when I was younger, singing to those karaoke VHS tapes of older songs that my parents love. I'm not sure I would do it now, especially singing those songs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by llama

It's fun because it allows you to torture people legally and non-violently.

Hahaha I like this answer.

However, some people sing well enough that torture becomes pleasure.

*goes back to listen to some good karacomp entries*

Karaoke places are common in the Southeast Asian country that I come from, and although I have not seen one of those here in the U.S. my current roommate and his wife do karaoke in the comfort of their home (in which I'm staying). They usually do it after a nice romantic home-cooked dinner. Aww...

(I usually just stay in my room

)

Sakaki · 2006-03-02, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catgirls

Regardless, there's a thriving Karaoke crowd around my area, but admittedly, the topless bars have an edge on us.

Topless karaoke....just an ideal.

Cloudkiller1 · 2006-03-02, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by aahhsin

Get Drunk. Then sing. You will have fun.

Damn right!!! That's what I said earlier as well. With this way, you won't be embarrassed when you sing. See? It works both way, now if you could only find a friend who would pay for the booze...

Roopoo · 2006-03-08, 10:43

Im sorry but karaoke leaves me dead. It might be fun for the singer but its hell when you have to listen. I went to a party and a Filipino guy brought his karaoke machine with him. He thought he was such a good singer. Hmmmm... The only one I think. Mind you, the rest of us were mostly Ozzies. More interested in the drink side.

Kempis Curious · 2006-03-13, 21:45

Karaoke is no good if you are trying to be serious... and you are not a good singer.

Most people are not good singers.

I try to stick to songs where you can ham it up like "New York, New York", or fun songs with little range, like Cameo's "Word Up", or Mystical's "Shake Your ___".

With those last two songs I've gotten lots of people out on the dance floor... the crowd usually gets bored with idiots trying to sing beautiful love songs and such.

You're supposed to let loose out there!!!

"SHOW ME WHAT YOUR WORKIN' WIT' !"

-k

curious

ZeRoGravity · 2006-03-14, 11:40

i think everyone likes to sing, don't tell me you don't sing along with one of your favourite songs when you're alone. You just have to get over your embarrassment of singing with other people.

Just a few weeks i went to karaoke for the first time, i really didn't wanna go but i end up singing. When i hear one of my favourite song was on i just wanted to sing it. My friends said my voice wasn't bad, so that was good.

Potatochobit · 2006-03-14, 21:09

the funnest thing about karaoke is....

well i guess...

its the girls.

your probably going with guys... thats why your not having fun :P

really though, karaoke pizza places arnt that bad. they can be fun to go with the family.

2006-02-28, 20:21	Link #1
Hydex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	What's so fun about Karaoke? Well, I just can't understand why in almost every anime i watch the characters have to sing at a karaoke place? I suppose it's because it's popular in Japan? but why? and how did it become so successful?

2006-03-01, 10:53	Link #5
Cloudkiller1 Spina~ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Where do I live?	Sometimes it's better when you're bit drunk. But really, its actually quite fun to do so. If you can't find a kareoke bar. Go buy one of those machine. I think they will do just fine.

2006-03-01, 12:42	Link #6
cheyannew PolyPerson! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern VA	Dunno; but if they're anything like my friends and I, we do karaoke as often as possible (hard with kids and such); we like to hang out, I love to sing, so, it works out well. 90% of the people I go with don't sing, so we're spared at least that; however, I maintain Karaoke is where people who shouldn't drink, and people who shouldn't sing, meet __________________ "...we are wolves in a flock of sheep. We are the hunters. We are the Alphas and we are on this Earth to conquer." RIFT \| Division \| Side 7 Art Archive

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Roopoo Roo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney Age: 38	Im sorry but karaoke leaves me dead. It might be fun for the singer but its hell when you have to listen. I went to a party and a Filipino guy brought his karaoke machine with him. He thought he was such a good singer. Hmmmm... The only one I think. Mind you, the rest of us were mostly Ozzies. More interested in the drink side. Last edited by Roopoo; 2006-03-08 at 11:18.

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ZeRoGravity Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Age: 36	i think everyone likes to sing, don't tell me you don't sing along with one of your favourite songs when you're alone. You just have to get over your embarrassment of singing with other people. Just a few weeks i went to karaoke for the first time, i really didn't wanna go but i end up singing. When i hear one of my favourite song was on i just wanted to sing it. My friends said my voice wasn't bad, so that was good. __________________

2006-02-28, 20:30	Link #2
Kurz Gao~ a sound for the ages Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I live in a relm of swirling of thought and emotion, Ever lost in the relm of infinite possiblities. Age: 37	Think about it. You and a group of your friends want to do something fun together. Since its an urban enviroment you arent given the same amount of space as those in the country side. So you want to do something fun together, singing is one of them. Singing has long routes, as long as history of the human race. We began to sing probably when we were all still in africa. Singing brought social benefits to the people. Weither you realise it or not, singing is fun and relaxing. Not matter how bad you sing your friends will sing as bad as you most of the time. So you can make fun of each other while each other is performing and it'll all be clean fun. Take a few friends to a local karaoke shop, and you'll see what i mean.

2006-02-28, 22:26	Link #3
Taboo Riceball! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hiding Age: 41	We don't have anything like karaoke shops here in Oklahoma. Only "karaoke nights" at the bars and such. Some people really enjoy it though. However, It seems some people who enjoy it the most think they are able to sing well and, typically, are...uhm...not. LOL We start off singing as small children and I think it is pretty natural for it to be fun for most people even as they grow older. edit for forgetting an important word LOL

2006-02-28, 22:40	Link #4
Cz Needs more sleep~ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: #animesuki	Because it is fun? Some of us like singing, and of course, if it's all bad singing then people around will suffer. But if you do not sound too bad, then it can be quite fun, especially if one sings a favorite song. See the karaoke competitions we have had before.

2006-03-01, 13:28	Link #7
kj1980 Gomen asobase desuwa! Join Date: Nov 2003 Age: 43	I'm surprised people don't sing with your friends in America. Most Asian nations have karaoke - from Taiwan to South Korea, to Hong Kong.

2006-03-01, 13:53	Link #8
Hydex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	As Taboo said, we only have Karaoke nights, mostly in bars or clubs, and as far as i know it is not so popular.. It seems it never had the success it has in Asia. According to http://ens.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaoke it origins in Japan, it seems that it has not spread. Kj1980 i'm the one surprised ^-^.

2006-03-01, 21:55	Link #10
ChainLegacy 廉頗 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Age: 34	I would never get up and sing in front of a crowd of people... I might not even sing in front of my friends. I'm not very good at singing, and I have social anxiety disorder, so I get embarrased extremely easily. I still like to sing, though. That's why I enter the Karaoke Competitions on Animesuki. Even if the people here think my singing is horrible/stupid, it doesn't feel the same as doing it in front of people's faces.

2006-03-02, 02:07	Link #12
llama Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arizona Age: 38	It's fun because it allows you to torture people legally and non-violently.

2006-03-02, 10:52	Link #13
Lady Yanami There's always a catch... Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coven Hollow Age: 46	Most places in the US that have karaoke are not the same as they are in Japan. You normally sing in front of whoever happens to be listening and that can be embarassing. But if you want to do karaoke with your friends and family, you can either buy a karaoke machine OR a PS2. PS2 has a few games out by Konami called Karaoke Revolution (yes, like DDR--but with singing). And you can sing at home. They have characters you can choose from, change outfits (the newest one--you pretty much create your own character), you pick from a list of 50 songs and sing. It has different modes, so you can challenge each other etc. It's a really fun game, and you don't have to leave your house. I recommend it. It is fun. It's a great stress reliever ^.^

2006-03-13, 21:45	Link #18
Kempis Curious :love::love::love: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Loving a peaceful life in San Clemente, California. Age: 50	Karaoke is no good if you are trying to be serious... and you are not a good singer. Most people are not good singers. I try to stick to songs where you can ham it up like "New York, New York", or fun songs with little range, like Cameo's "Word Up", or Mystical's "Shake Your ___". With those last two songs I've gotten lots of people out on the dance floor... the crowd usually gets bored with idiots trying to sing beautiful love songs and such. You're supposed to let loose out there!!! "SHOW ME WHAT YOUR WORKIN' WIT' !" -k curious

2006-03-14, 21:09	Link #20
Potatochobit Certified Organic Join Date: Dec 2005	the funnest thing about karaoke is.... well i guess... its the girls. your probably going with guys... thats why your not having fun :P really though, karaoke pizza places arnt that bad. they can be fun to go with the family.