Japanese female idol group
You know it’s pretty late in the day for a link, but maybe it’s early if you consider that I’m pointing you to somewhere in Japan. Yup. Maybe it’s not today’s link, but tomorrow’s.
AKB48 as Japan’s musical act of the decade? Yup. They won it.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/11/15/music/scandal-stellar-sales-akb48-dominated-decade
AKB48 opened there ticket booth to international fans. It’s not like I’m buying anytime soon, but it’s nice to know that you can at least try to get tickets. The mother ship, AKB Theatre, is probably a tough buy. I would try for one of the sister groups out in the sticks, perhaps NGT48’s or HKT48’s theaters in Niigita or Fukuoka respectively.
Maybe I’ll try on my trip to Japan…
Holy! Let me tell you the godliness going on here. First, the song is Keyakizaki46 breakout first single, “Silent Majority.” Everyone and their oji-san loves it. Second, it looks like the Kami-7 of AKB48 plus a few of their senbatsu sousekyou members. Third, Nogizak46 and their most popular members. Fourth, Keyaki-chan represented by their most popular members as well. And finally, Ikoma Rina from Nogizaka46 killing as center.
Now, this makes me believe that anyone can slay at the center of this song.
I’ve fallen down a hole and can’t get out. I’ve spent the last three months down this hole. I’ve done nothing but be in this hole. There is a light and it’s carried by cute girls.
The hole is a metaphor for being a fan of Japanese idols. They are the young girls of Japan who try very hard to win the adoration of the Japan through singing, dancing, acting, and comedy routines. They are also very cute.
They work hard for our affection, and I’ve fallen hard for their schtick.
I have lots to say on this subject since I’ve drowned in it. I’ll have some posts up about an American perspective of the idol factory. It’s very weird.
I thought I had found the motherlode. I was wrong.
This. THIS is the motherlode.
Forget summer. Forget anime. Forget television and movies. There is not enough time to get through all this. Or is there?
Get ready. Get set. Go!
It’s the motherlode!
I’ve spent so much time on YouTube the past few weeks watching AKBingo! It’s been good, but it’s been tough to get English subs. Luckily, I found this sight. Hopefully, you’ll catch up with me. Only, be careful I’m not sure if this site is installing malware…
Did you study? Do you know who is who? Are you as excited as I am to catch this video?
I am an idol otaku at the moment.
Amazingly, I’ve caught up with the history of AKB48. It was only two weeks ago that I started watching their videos on youtube. I moved onto watching as many AKBINGO! shows on youtube as possible. There are over 200 episodes, and many have been subbed in English. I’ve gotten some favorite segments on the show. You can’t beat cute girls trying to cook or competing in a dodge ball match in which, when you get knocked out, you have to perform some crazy stunt. They also do a thing called ‘shoujiki shougi’
I’ve been watching their videos day and night. It’s so many I’ve gotten to know the girls.
Now it’s your turn.
This video features Mayu Watanabe in the center position. She won last year’s General Election becoming the fan favorite for the past year. She lost this year’s General Election to Rino Sashihara. You can catch her in the blue to Mayu’s right. Also, in this one is Minami Takahashi, the short one. She’s AKB48’s mother hen, and she’s retiring this year. Jurina Matsui is the young one. Yuki Kashiwagi is the first runner up. Kojima Haruna is there, too.
Dang. I’m starting to recognize them!
