by forgetmenots » Fri Sep 11, 2015 9:43 pm
I think the greatest difference will be seen with the girls. Before now I got the feeling that even more than a producer, he was a parental figure for the girls. Some would even message him often for advice and things (I think I remember Harunan being mentioned as). 12th Gen are the last group of girls Tsunku has had a hand in. Country Girls, ANGERME 3rd Gen, and of course the groups created post graduation aren't his, and I feel like I can tell the difference.
Being a parent to 30+ girls, writing all their music AND producing... that's a lot of stress and time away from his family. He has creative freedom now and time for other things now.
But truly the end of an era...