九○年代末期哈日風潮席捲台灣，形成哈日族、日劇迷與傑尼斯迷等日系迷群，而正太系偶像迷則是分散於日系迷群當中的一群人，本研究即試圖描繪正太系偶像迷群之樣貌，及其所產生之心理認同和療癒感。 正太系偶像迷群不在乎別人是否知道自己的迷身分，也不樂於展示迷身分，以低調的迷認同，建立迷群歸屬感，沉潛於熱情且結構緊密的日系迷社群中。而正太系偶像艱辛的出道過程，讓迷們覺得就像是鄰家的弟弟，平民化的形象讓迷們產生陪伴感，進而獲得心靈的自我療癒；正太系偶像童稚、天然的形象，讓迷們彷彿可以返回純真的童年，暫時逃脫複雜的現實，產生反璞歸真的自我療癒感。透過對正太系偶像平民化與自然向符號的認同，提供迷們形塑自我的素材，也填補了自我所空缺的部分，獲得自我療癒感並建構主體性。 The Japanophilia boom swept Taiwan in the late nineties, forming different groups of Japanophiles including the Japanese TV drama fandom, Johnny’s Entertainment fandom, as well as others. The fans of “shota idols” are scattered amongst different groups of Japanophiles. These fans of are soothed and healed by the childlike cuteness of shota-type idols. This research attempts to describe shota idol fans, and how their psychological sense of healing relates to the society. The fans of shota idols do not care to let anyone know about their interest, nor do they display themselves openly. Staying within enthusiastic and tightly formed Japanophilia communities, they establish a sense of attachment with low-profile identification. The fans are able to relate to the shota idols knowing what difficulties the idols went through before becoming famous. Popularized images of the idols accompany the fans and allow their spirits to self-heal. Shota idols’ childlike, natural image makes the fans feel as if they themselves are able to return to the innocent youth, self-heal, and temporarily escape from the complexities of reality. By identifying with the popularized, natural symbolism of shota idols, the fans are given elements to shape their self-identities. Their emptiness is fulfilled. The shota idol fans gain a sense of self-healing and build subjectivity.
