After their stint in Taipei was over, I asked the girls how the trip changed their view of the international scene.

Louise: “There’s quite a distance between Japan and all other countries, but the fans overseas still reach out to us. Thanks to them, the distance between us and the rest of the world is now a lot closer. Next it’s our turn to reach out to them.”

Raymee: “I used to think that “overseas” meant this really far away place. But after seeing it for myself, it turns out it’s not so far after all. Japanese idols are more well known overseas than what they probably imagine, and I think more idols need to get out there and experience this for themselves. Whether it be in the form of a blog or otherwise, I feel we need to be doing more to get information out to the international community.”

Last year, when I visited Thailand, I met a cover dance team who performed at a Japan related event dressed as the girls from Afilia Saga.
In Taipei this time around, I met many more young fans of Afilia Saga, and made a number of friends, too. Encounters like this I value dearly.
After walking around the streets of Taipei and seeing the city with their own eyes, the girls now say that they feel a whole lot closer to Taiwan than before.