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    AKB48 - Wikipedia

    • AKB48 (pronounced A.K.B. Forty-Eight) is a Japanese idol musical girl group named after the Akihabara area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48 has sold more records than any other female musical act in Japanese history. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could a… See more

    Concept

    AKB48 was founded as "idols you can meet". Japanese idols are entertainers/performers who appeal directly to … See more

    History

    In July 2005, Yasushi Akimoto held an audition for a new theater-based idol girl group. Of the 7,924 who auditioned, 24 were chosen as first-generation group members. On December 8, 20 members debuted a… See more

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    OriginAkihabara, Tokyo, Japan
    GenresJ-pop
    Years active2005–present
    LabelsDefstar · You, Be Cool! / King · Avex Trax · Avex Group · Galaxy · Stone Music · Genie Music · Universal Music Japan

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    Musical style

    Andrew Joyce and Kenneth Maxwell of The Wall Street Journal described the music as "sugar-sweet pop tunes and sometimes-suggestive lyrics". During AKB48 performances, "members perform a revue of simply c… See more

    Promotion and media

    AKB48 and its sister groups boost their record sales by a variety of marketing strategies. The main track for each single is recorded by a team of "All Stars" (選抜, senbatsu, selection) consisting of popular members fr… See more

    Reception

    Tower Records Japan CEO Ikuo Minewaki described AKB48 as a popular act, and the group has been characterized as a social phenomenon in Japan. In 2012 AKB48 had record sales in Japan of over $226 million. Total sales … See more

    Controversies

    One of the group's risqué music videos has been considered controversial. "Heavy Rotation"'s video was criticized by Western reporters for showing AKB48 members in lingerie, hugging, kissing and sharing a bath. Its dir… See more

    Theater

    The AKB48 Theater (AKB48劇場) is a live performance venue created especially for performances by AKB48, based around the concept of AKB48 being “idols you can meet”. The AKB48 Theater is located on the 8th Flo… See more

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    Nov 24, 2014 · The 48G is a Japanese idol girl group that consists of AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, JKT48, and SNH48 with the concept of "idols you can meet" who perform daily. The 48G consists of AKB48 as the big sister group …

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