Satoshi Ohno's new fan club launches with hefty price tag, fans balk

Former "Arashi" member Satoshi Ohno officially launched his personal fan club, "SATOSHIMA," on July 15. The club's website features a blue, ocean-themed design, creating a relaxed and mysterious vacation atmosphere, as if inviting fans to his exclusive island.

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The entry fee is more expensive than I imagined.

However, the excitement quickly turned to sticker shock when fans saw the subscription fees. The "SATOSHIMA" club offers a standard "island resident" plan for 980 yen per month (about $194.4 TWD) and a "Premium island resident" plan for 3,104 yen per month (about $615.9 TWD). Annual subscriptions can reach up to 31,040 yen (about $6,161 TWD).

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The Arashi fan club was too cheap before, now it suddenly feels expensive.

This pricing has sparked discussion, especially when compared to the "Arashi" fan club's previous annual fee of just 3,000 yen, plus a 1,000 yen joining fee. The significant price difference has led many fans to lament the cost. "The entry fee is more expensive than I imagined," one fan wrote, while another noted, "The Arashi fan club was too cheap before, now it suddenly feels expensive." The premium plan, which promises closer interaction with Ohno including messages, offers features like a blog, photos, movies, birthday messages, and a membership card. Despite these benefits, fans who have supported him since the "Arashi" era feel a sense of sticker shock, comparing it to a "sudden ticket price upgrade overnight."

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Premium plan, let me calm down first.