What is AKB48?
What is AKB48? It's the ingenious creation of a man by the name of Yasushi Akimoto. Akimoto took advantage of Japan's only abundant natural resourses, (cuteness, school girls, Japanese pop) to make one of the most marketable Idol groups of all time. And Mr. Akimoto claims he can recreate his success anywhere in the world if his exact formula is followed.
The AKB48 Formula
This is Mr. Akimoto's official formula for an AKB48 style idol group:
- 1. All the songs are produced by Yasushi Akimoto
- 2. Idol girls must wear school girl uniforms or seifuku
- 3. Handshaking events with fans are a must.
- 4. Fans can vote to choose the front-girls
- 5. Idols you can meet
- 6. 3 teams with 16 members each = 48 total members
- 7. Showcase the growth of the members with tv shows and press events
- 8. Prospects apply through auditions
- 9. Members comprised of teenagers
- 10. A survival system of trainees being promoted and members graduating
- 11. Naming format of "XXX48"
According to Mr. Akimoto, if you are willing to fork over the cash, this format for an idol group will pay off big like it already has in Japan. A couple of things that are left out of the list but really should be included.
- 1. Bikini photo shoots
- 2. Sexually provactive music videos
- 3. Make them appeal as much as they can to the otaku and geek crowd.
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