Definition of Oriki and Yarakashi?

derived from a LJ page



JE fans are special in the crazy ones have their own nickname - "オリキ" (oriki). If I may go into an etymological discussion for a moment, my understanding of the term is it comes from the phrase "追っかけに力を入れる人," which is read "okkake ni riki wo ireru hito." It basically means fans who put extreme effort into seeing their idols in real life - super groupies. They don't just show up at the concerts waving their uchiwas hoping they'll be seen or sit at home on their big comfy couches watching the boys on the TV like all those other lazy fans. No, they are people of action; they learn their idol's schedule and show up every day outside their work to wait. Seeing a Johnny live and up close in one of those gorgeous sick masks is a huge turn on, I'm sure. But if I'm understanding correctly they have rules: what they can/can't do, when/where they can be places. They aren't bad, just very, very eager and some, probably a skosh annoying. (Did you know "skosh" comes from "sukoshi"? I did not realize that till about 10 seconds ago. Years of Japanese class and I'm just now getting it. Sad.)

Going beyond the oriki are the "yarakashi" who are the real crazy bitches who don't give a shit as long as they can get near their precious. In other words, the crazy stalkers, clothes rippers, girlfriend harassers, loud mouth antis, etc. Don't get too close, they might have rabies. KAT-TUN fans may remember the Yarakashi Incident of Aught Six. Anyway, even though oriki is mentioned below, which was how the story was written, yarakashi might be the more suitable term.

but this doesn't mean that every japanee fans behave like they do >A<