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market them as amateurs who will gain experience over the course of their careers and with support from their fans. Despite being trained in multiple roles in entertainment, idols in Japan are not expected to meet the high standards of performances that professionals in their fields do. Because of their manufactured image, idols are generally not regarded as authentic artists. Likewise, many young
Japanese artists pursuing careers in acting or music reject the idol label in their bid to be seen as professionals.
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cross-platform to promote idols at the same time by keeping both brand and idol product in the forefront of the consumers' minds. Pitches for commercials are often made with a specific idol who matches the company's image in mind. Idols contracted to particular brands are expected to uphold the brand's image and may not work for competing brands or networks; the agreement extends to magazine advertisements, online videos, and appearances in dramas. Idols may also provide the music or
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given ambiguously worded contracts that keep them in their companies for years, while offering almost no pay and compensation for transportation and costuming fees. Lawyer
Kunitaka Kasai stated management may be poor, especially among independent idol groups, because they were established by people with a lack of experience to fill a demand for idols over the industry's growth.
735:. As the anime industry began producing more late-night series in the 2000s, the term "idol voice actor" was popularized when more voice actors with a cultivated fan following began appearing on television. While previous examples involved voice actors who incidentally drew in fans through their singing careers or former idol singers who turned to voice acting,
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inexperienced members would join, with the system being named such as the group drew similarities to a school club. Onyanko Club also led to idols becoming closely associated with television due to the popularity of their variety show, as the visual component became important to the overall enjoyment of their music.
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noted that idols generally do not have a labor union and agencies see no need for one, as they view idol activities akin to extracurricular activities at school. She voiced concerns about young girls becoming idols at an early age, especially elementary school students. In addition, Sasetsu Takeda of
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in the 1980s, uses idols' public image as a marketing asset. As the career of idols are dependent on their image, contracting offices create their image based upon trends in the market and with the intent of generating as much revenue as possible. Along with promoting products, commercials are also a
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member
Hirohide Yakumaru's success as an MC on variety shows, which prompted them to develop and market their current acts with distinct public personalities. Groups from the company began gaining more attention, drawing in fans from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and their marketing success led to many other
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inspiring an accelerated growth. Journalist Mamoru Onoda estimates there are approximately 2,000 local idols active as of 2021. Most of the local idol groups are independently managed, relying on popularity through word-of-mouth. Several local idol groups who have crossed into mainstream media in the
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Japan's idol industry first emerged in the 1960s and became prominent in the 1970s and 1980s due to television. During the 1980s, regarded as the "Golden Age of Idols", idols drew in commercial interest and began appearing in commercials and television dramas. As more niche markets began to appear in
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The idol system has been criticized for its strict rules, intense work schedules, and offering idols little control over their personal lives. The system has been likened to salarymen in Japan who are unable to disobey their employers. Labor rights activist Shohei
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became a rising star in 1995, the term "gravure idol" was coined to describe her. In the 2000s, there was a significant growth in the gravure idol industry, with many women of different body types modeling. This led to sub-category markets in the gravure idol industry to describe their aesthetic and
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An idol is a type of entertainer whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following. Talent agencies commercialize idols by recruiting preteens and teenagers with little or no experience in the entertainment industry, and market them as aspiring stars. Idols are marketed for
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in 1999. In the 2000s, "chidol" saw fewer usage, and it was eventually replaced by the term "junior idol" to legitimize them as part of the idol industry as well as removing the focus on their age. While the industry is still considered legal in Japan, it has been criticized for sexual exploitation
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Idols often spend time isolated from family and friends while enduring busy work schedules, with some agencies withholding job assignments from their talents and notifying them of work on short notice to prevent them from taking time off. Some talent agencies do not rigorously train their idols and
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Japanese government, 53 out of 197 women contracted with talent agencies stated that they had been asked to take part in pornographic photo or video shoots of which were not previously disclosed nor included in their contracts. 17 of the women stated that
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Idols at the time were seen as ephemeral because of how short-lived their careers were, and how they would disappear from the public after retirement. In public, idols took steps to play a distinct character and uphold an illusion of perfection, such as maintaining a virginal image. Other examples
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wrote that talent agencies dismiss idols regardless of their popularity, sometimes intentionally blocking job offers in order to pressure them to leave, all while declaring that they are "resting from illness" to the public. Independently managed idol groups offer even less protection, with idols
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being the first notable idol franchise to include this. These franchises set the fans in the active contributing role of the "producer" and regularly involved interactivity, as input made by the players were crucial to the idols' success. The growth of idol-related media mix projects in anime and
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criticized some idol managements for intentionally preventing their talents from taking time off, mentioning it "strange" that idols are only notified of their assignments the night before. He also condemned the idol industry for not providing talents access to better mental health resources, as
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as an example, male idols appeal to female fans by representing a pseudo-romantic ideal for them. However, there are some female fans, particularly in Japan, who prefer to put themselves in the role of an external observer. For them, the absence of other women is a way of watching the male idols
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also found a fan following. However, neither Amuro nor Speed referred to themselves under the idol label. While idols appeared less in mainstream media, the popularity of
Onyanko Club from the 1980s led to an increase of idol groups with large numbers of members debuting in the 1990s, performing
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At the same time, male idols gained popularity, with acts from Johnny & Associates normalizing idols singing and dancing at the same time. However, fewer male idol acts from other companies achieved the same success as Johnny's idols due to the company's CEO, Johnny
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Fans spend money on merchandise and endorsed products to directly support their favorites, comparing it to spending money on "loved ones"; some express feeling happy that they were able to make someone they admired happy. Dedicated fans may give up their careers and devote their life savings to
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types due to how easily they can relate to the public. One documented example are fans of female idols, typically consisting of men from 30 to 40 years of age, who seek interactions with them as a way of having a long-term relationship without the prospect of supporting a family or dealing with
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to describe the phenomenon. Lawyer
Kunitaka Kasai cited the Internet as a reason for the rapid growth of idols, as anyone can upload videos onto websites, and AKB48's business model encouraged this even further through creating more opportunities for fan interactivity. The 2013 television drama
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October 2018. Allegedly, Omoto was working 10 hours a day at the expense of her studies and when she had asked to leave the group, a staff member threatened her with
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Onyanko Club, in particular, shifted public perception of idols from professional stars to ordinary schoolgirls who would gain experience throughout their career. They were also the first group to introduce a "graduation system", where older members would eventually leave the group while newer
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noted that stylized school uniforms being used as costumes gained popularity through AKB48 due to their unique designs, the short skirts, and the neatness of the uniform. The uniforms found popularity with men, as they represent their "eternal longing" and nostalgia for high school, while only
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Japanese entertainment before entering voice acting. Hirano, in particular, was strongly marketed as an idol at the height of her voice acting career, from the late 2000s to the early 2010s. While character song
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launching the Billboard Japan Hot Animation Chart on December 1, 2010, exclusively for anime and video game music releases. Fictional idols have been treated like real-life celebrities. Idol-themed anime and video game series have been compared to the sports genre in anime due to a similar
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the late 2000s and early 2010s, it led to a significant growth in the industry known as the "Idol Warring Period." Today, over 10,000 teenage girls in Japan are idols, with over 3,000 groups active. Japan's idol industry has been used as a model for other pop idol industries, such as
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who emerged with the accessibility of the Internet in the 1990s, using self-made websites and blogs to discuss their daily lives. Net idols currently conduct the majority of their activities through video streaming websites and social media beginning in the 2000s. Around March 2007,
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in the early 2000s. When AKB48 debuted in 2006, the group used a school concept and the members have performed in various stylized costumes based on school uniforms. Since then, other groups have used stylized school uniforms as costumes, such as AKB48's sister groups,
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Beginning in the 1980s, companies would compete to secure contracts for idols in dramas, which led to the current four-season television cour in Japan. Variety, talk, and music shows also became popular, in part for featuring idols as guests or the stars of the show.
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representative director, Hiroaki Nagata, and the group's management companies for voyeurism and sexual harassment during her time with the group, and Nagata filed a counter lawsuit for libel and resigned several days later. On February 10, 2020, the
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were intentionally produced and marketed as idol voice actors by their record labels. Around the time when the Idol Warring Period was occurring during the mid-to-late 2000s, there was a significant boom in idols voice acting in anime, with
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debuted in 2005 and later became known as nation's idol group. The public image of idols had diversified, with each idol group having a specific concept appealing to different audiences. To celebrate the diversity of idols, AKB48,
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regarding one of the members leaving the group. An idol having a "graduation" ceremony is seen more favorably than terminating a contract or voluntarily withdrawing, as the latter two terms are negatively connoted with scandals.
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would provide the voice to the main character and portray her at music events; the series was used as a vehicle to launch her singing career. The first fictional idol to cross over to mainstream media is
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little revenue and are ill-prepared for the work force after leaving their groups, as many of them spend their academic years learning poor job skills. In addition to this, Rob Schwartz from
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from the troubles of daily life. Idols are predominantly singers, but are also often trained in acting, dancing, and modeling. This style of recruiting and training was pioneered by
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member sings a solo line, everyone shouts her name. (For example, from 2:11: "Maimi!", "Airi!", "Maimi!", "Airi!")
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addressed that Japanese mainstream media outlets rarely bring attention to controversies and allegations of
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idols are type of underground idol based in the Akihabara district of Tokyo, drawing influences from its
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and growing commercial interest in them. Several figures who defined the Golden Age of Idols are
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5783:"The dark side of Japan's underground idols: Little pay, long hours and unbreakable contracts"
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The Jimusho System: Understanding the Production Logic of the Japanese Entertainment Industry
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competitive nature and team-building the characters face, as well as being linked to the
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towards idols after several incidents of violent attacks on female idols such as the
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4864:"Exporting the template: K-pop agencies' overseas idol projects yield solid results"
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8130:"Schoolgirls for sale: why Tokyo struggles to stop the 'JK business'"
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was ranked as the most popular artist overall in Japan according to
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7647:"After Idol's Death, Bullying And Intimidation Allegations Surface"
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Fanning the Flames: Fans and Consumer Culture in Contemporary Japan
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to describe the stagnation of the idol industry beginning in 1990.
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who similarly conduct their activities through a digital avatar on
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Ogawa, Misa; Isobe, Mayuko; Hirabayashi, Misa (21 December 2018).
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idols" with each act described as a different sub-genre of idols.
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5952:"Singing Songs of Rebellion: Meet 7 of Japan's Alternative Idols"
5558:"Virtual idol Kyoko Date breaks new ground in cyberspace project"
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8031:"Court rules pop idol has right to pursue happiness, can date"
4936:"Johnny Kitagawa: Power, Abuse, and the Japanese Media Omerta"
4073:"As Japan Ages, Pop 'Idols' Aren't as Spry as They Used to Be"
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8064:"Unreported World: Series 39 - Episode 1: Schoolgirl Pin-ups"
6986:[It's a bad thing for idol fans to identify as DD?].
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Saijō, Noboru; Kiuchi, Eita; Ueda, Yasutaka (15 March 2016).
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While idols briefly experienced another decline after 2002,
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7614:"Inside the Weird, Dangerous World of Japan's Girl 'Idols'"
7510:. Nomura Research Institute. 6 October 2005. Archived from
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Steinberg, Marc (20 April 2020). "Managing the media mix".
7279:"Creamy Mami Character Goods Prove Showa Idols Are Forever"
6172:"'Golden age' of kayoukyoku holds lessons for modern J-pop"
5845:"地下アイドル、そして応援するファンの実情。内側と外側から業界を見つめる、地下アイドル・姫乃たまインタビュー【前編】"
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Galbraith, Patrick W.; Karlin, Jason G. (31 August 2012).
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Johnny & Associates observed the popularity of former
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idol group, with music and performances influenced by the
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gaining popularity with women in the 2010s through anime.
7579:"The Vtuber Industry: Corporatization, Labor, and Kawaii"
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Japanese Popular Music: Culture, Authenticity and Power
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Japan Pop: Inside the World of Japanese Popular Culture
824:(pictured 2019) is a best-selling male idol group from
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Music from idol singers is generally categorized under
7999:"Idol Fined 650,000 Yen for Dating Contract Violation"
7248:"メディアミックスプロジェクト戦国時代が到来? DJ、お笑い、戦国武将……多種多様に広がるコンテンツの現在"
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3615:"AKB48 member's 'penance' shows flaws in idol culture"
3397:"Why The Blueprint For K-Pop Actually Came From Japan"
2957:(in Japanese) (June, 2018). Nikkei BP: 81. 4 May 2018.
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3132:"The Japanese obsession with girl bands - explained"
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6951:"【AKB48編】ファンが使っているあの言葉の意味は? "沼落ち寸前のあなたに贈る"アイドル用語辞典"
6439:第10回好きなアーティストランキング『嵐が史上初の4連覇!音楽ファン2万人が選ぶTOP20の結果は?』
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7930:"Rino Sashihara: Can one 'idol' beat the system?"
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3021:"Why Can't Idol Singers Have Lives of Their Own?"
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1768:. Around the same time, there was an increase in
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7162:"なぜアニメやアイドルに、お金を注ぐの?「沼」にハマる女性たちを描く『浪費図鑑』の作者に聞いた"
7089:. London: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 113–130.
5873:
5591:"Kyoko Date: The world's first virtual pop star"
5477:
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3275:Japan at the Millennium: Joining Past and Future
3090:Galbraith, Patrick W.; Karlin, Jason G. (2012).
1686:. The media coined the term "Idol Winter Period"
1169:was created as the first virtual idol. In 2007,
7987:
7053:
7040:
6910:[The semantic change and generalization of
6706:"Bridges built by the power of K-pop and J-pop"
6121:
6100:
5383:"『ニコニコ動画』で定番ジャンルとなった"踊ってみた"動画! 何故踊る?その心理を聞いてみた"
5035:
5033:
4752:
4348:"20年後の8月 また出会えるのを信じて――ZONEのヒットの裏側と、短くも濃密な活動の記録"
3559:"Why Japanese idol trainees lag behind Koreans"
3189:
3089:
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1886:Since 2010, the biggest idol concert festival,
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1411:is a dedicated venue where they perform. While
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1188:, who first appeared in 2016, led to a boom of
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7451:(in Japanese). 1 December 2010. Archived from
7345:"「うたプリ」「Bプロ」…女性ターゲットのアイドルアニメ大豊作! 新時代の覇者は生まれるか"
6772:"NiziU: Made in South Korea, totally Japanese"
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7087:Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture
5747:"2010年代のアイドルシーン Vol.3 アキバ系カルチャーとのクロスオーバー(前編)"
3507:
3364:"Pop 'idol' phenomenon fades into dispersion"
3193:Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture
1666:1990–2000: Idol Winter Period and Chidol Boom
7563:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
7533:Marinescu, Jake Dean, Delia (10 June 2021).
7413:"今人気のアイドルアニメソングは... TSUTAYAアニメストア11月音楽ランキング"
6901:
6899:
6897:
6240:"Brush up on pop idol feuds before the exam"
6204:"アイドル冬の時代、手作り名刺配り発奮した高橋由美子が30周年…「悲壮な現実ブッ潰す」"
5828:(in Japanese). 16 March 2008. Archived from
5077:"Innocence lost: the dark side of Akihabara"
5030:
4308:Ashcraft, Brian; Ueda, Shoko (13 May 2014).
4307:
3869:"The dark side of Asia's pop music industry"
2968:
2966:
2964:
2558:dismissed his claims and ordered him to pay
2164:, which indicates support for an idol group.
1760:'s debut in 1997 and the formation of their
143:with a financially loyal consumer fan base.
8127:
7864:"Japanese pop star sacked over sex scandal"
5946:
5944:
5917:"「モモーイ」こと桃井はるこ アニメ好きになった意外な理由が「食物アレルギー」って?"
5453:""可愛いにもほどがある!"英ネットアイドルのベッキー・クルーエルが初のテレビ出演!"
4579:"2010年代のアイドルシーン Vol.1 "アイドル戦国時代"幕開けの瞬間(前編)"
3483:"Why Isn't Idol Culture Bigger in America?"
2159:
2142:
1567:. Many Japanese audiences took interest in
1503:1960–1980: Post-war era and idol beginnings
1361:
1083:
695:: Since the 1970s, several voice actors of
92:(pictured 2014), whose third studio album,
7927:
7894:
7775:"AKBに「恋愛禁止令」なんてなかった? 秋元氏「僕は一度も言ってない」発言で波紋"
6867:
6769:
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6703:
6578:"男性アイドルシーンに異変 「地方」「2.5次元」「アニメ」の異色出自アイドルたち"
5660:"Hatsune Miku: the 'nonexistent' pop star"
5624:
3436:
3320:. Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 202.
2652:saw attack on Anna Iriyama and Rina Kawaei
1329:) with fans after every live performance.
1035:, the former after a photo of then-member
501:Bando demo nai aidoru demo nai arata janru
352:. The term originated from the idol group
190:idols, local idols, bandols, and Japanese-
7532:
7378:
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6894:
6739:"What does 2021 have in store for J-pop?"
6526:(in Japanese). Oricon. 14 November 2016.
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2376:Weekly Singles Chart. In the late 2000s,
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6802:
6554:(in Japanese). Oricon. 7 December 2017.
6498:(in Japanese). Oricon. 22 October 2015.
6470:(in Japanese). Oricon. 24 October 2014.
6442:(in Japanese). Oricon. 25 October 2013.
6018:
5941:
5690:
5281:"2010年代のアイドルシーン Vol.5 ローカルアイドル文化の隆盛(前編)"
4825:
4758:
3950:
3196:. New York: Palgrave Macmillan Limited.
3129:
3094:. New York: Palgrave Macmillan Limited.
3056:"The mystique of the Japanese male idol"
2871:
2569:
2438:The idol fan culture is heavily tied to
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2007:at an idol concert in Akihabara in 2011.
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1716:, who gained fame as the lead singer of
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6868:St. Michel, Patrick (3 February 2019).
6704:St. Michel, Patrick (6 December 2018).
6640:"「TWICEになりたい」 日本のアイドルの卵たちが、韓国デビューを選ぶ理由"
6331:
5842:
5524:Eisenbeis, Richard (7 September 2012).
5154:
4456:
4138:
4026:"日本の男性アイドルの衣装はかっこいい? - 日本在住の外国人に聞いてみた!"
3986:"日本の女性アイドルの衣装ってかわいい? - 日本在住の外国人に聞いてみた!"
3480:
3394:
3228:
3018:
2693:they had performed the request anyway.
376:
8218:
8174:from the original on 10 September 2022
8043:from the original on 20 September 2020
7960:
7895:St. Michel, Patrick (16 August 2012).
7711:Pineda, Rafael Antonio (6 June 2018).
7710:
7473:
7393:from the original on 21 September 2021
7258:from the original on 21 September 2021
7245:
7195:
7191:
7189:
7159:
6737:St. Michel, Patrick (4 January 2021).
6551:第14回 音楽ファン2万人が選ぶ "好きなアーティストランキング" 2017
6523:第13回 音楽ファン2万人が選ぶ "好きなアーティストランキング" 2016
6403:
6380:from the original on 27 September 2015
6346:from the original on 25 September 2020
6237:
6169:
5985:
5625:St. Michel, Patrick (24 August 2017).
5483:
5348:
4707:from the original on 29 September 2021
4697:"平野綾の声優人生が全否定された? アッコ「涼宮ハルヒ」なんて誰も知らない"
4534:
4378:
4273:"特集 アイドルが輝いていたところ アイドル国家日本の成長とアイドルの奇跡"
4210:
4023:
3983:
3912:
3765:from the original on 28 September 2020
3646:William W. Kelly, ed. (15 July 2004).
3612:
3520:
3317:Historical Dictionary of Postwar Japan
3313:
3229:Stevens, Carolyn S. (22 August 2007).
3160:
2331:The idol industry has crossed over to
1554:was released in Japan under the title
8109:from the original on 12 November 2020
8076:from the original on 17 November 2020
7876:from the original on 28 February 2021
7785:from the original on 18 February 2021
7488:from the original on 21 December 2016
7343:Itabashi, Fujiko (1 September 2016).
7066:from the original on 30 November 2020
6981:
6770:St. Michel, Patrick (22 April 2021).
6558:from the original on 25 November 2018
6530:from the original on 25 November 2018
6502:from the original on 22 November 2018
6474:from the original on 26 November 2018
6446:from the original on 25 November 2018
6418:from the original on 30 November 2020
6184:from the original on 14 February 2019
6073:
5962:from the original on 20 November 2022
5882:
5861:from the original on 28 November 2020
5795:from the original on 30 November 2020
5759:from the original on 14 February 2021
5744:
5657:
5589:Considine, J.D. (25 September 1997).
5293:from the original on 28 February 2021
5278:
5193:
5116:
5075:Galbraith, Patrick W. (8 July 2009).
5007:
4897:
4861:
4807:from the original on 30 November 2020
4677:from the original on 29 December 2018
4591:from the original on 16 February 2021
4576:
4457:Sherman, Jennifer (17 January 2018).
4435:from the original on 12 December 2018
4270:
4180:"女性アイドル界から減少する「解散」 「卒業制度」がもたらした変化とは?"
3965:from the original on 14 February 2021
3879:from the original on 16 December 2017
3721:Культура - Музыка - Популярная музыка
3627:from the original on 30 November 2020
3571:from the original on 12 February 2019
3033:from the original on 30 November 2020
2972:
2497:
1105:, who later debuted as idols include
894:. In addition, in 1997, the magazine
202:
8011:from the original on 8 November 2020
7961:Komuro, Catherine (9 January 2018).
7755:from the original on 25 January 2022
7545:from the original on 8 November 2021
7385:. By Jin, Dal Yong. United Kingdom:
7382:Transmedia Storytelling in East Asia
7220:
7117:
6931:from the original on 1 February 2021
6882:from the original on 9 February 2019
6751:from the original on 3 February 2021
6718:from the original on 26 January 2021
6670:
6590:from the original on 17 January 2019
6332:Udagawa, Haruka (18 November 2018).
6043:from the original on 27 January 2021
6019:Iwabuchi, Koichi (8 November 2002).
6000:from the original on 7 February 2019
5691:Furukawa, Yuki (22 September 2019).
5393:from the original on 30 January 2010
5172:from the original on 5 November 2020
5131:from the original on 28 October 2020
4969:
4759:Koyanagi, Akiko (21 February 2019).
4725:
4471:from the original on 9 November 2020
4403:from the original on 26 October 2021
4360:from the original on 23 October 2021
4328:from the original on 27 January 2021
4192:from the original on 17 October 2020
3652:. New York: Suny Press. p. 65.
3556:
3481:Sevakis, Justin (3 September 2018).
3437:St. Michel, Patrick (10 July 2019).
3362:Matsutani, Minoru (25 August 2009).
3314:Hoover, William D. (18 March 2011).
3292:from the original on 27 January 2021
3272:Edgington, David W. (1 April 2003).
3142:from the original on 9 November 2020
3066:from the original on 7 February 2019
2997:from the original on 27 January 2021
2804:from the original on 12 October 2014
572:body types, which included "healing"
8226:Stock characters in anime and manga
8142:from the original on 23 August 2020
7997:Stimson, Eric (20 September 2015).
7928:St. Michel, Patrick (30 May 2019).
7645:Ashcraft, Brian (15 October 2018).
7626:from the original on 10 August 2020
7571:
7474:Orsini, Lauren (21 December 2016).
7324:from the original on 3 January 2019
7309:
7246:Ryusei, Satoru (23 February 2020).
7214:
7186:
7018:"「DD」って、どういう意味かわかる? アイドル業界の専門用語クイズ"
6817:from the original on 8 January 2019
6620:from the original on 1 October 2022
6088:from the original on 7 January 2019
5843:Saejima, Tomoki (12 January 2018).
5822:"【サブカル最前線】地下アイドルって何? アキバの新人ユニットを直撃"
4972:"In Japan, Tarnishing a Star Maker"
4912:from the original on 21 August 2019
4775:from the original on 8 October 2019
4626:"「アイドル声優」のブームは継続中! その歴史は意外と深いって本当?"
4500:
4314:. Tuttle Publishing. pp. 68–.
4211:Oshima, Takashi (25 January 2020).
4104:Shibutani, Kyotaro (9 March 2019).
4045:from the original on 7 October 2021
4005:from the original on 7 October 2021
3927:from the original on 7 October 2021
3915:"アイドルの衣装のスタンダード"制服ふう"衣装、いつから始まった!?"
3913:Tanaka, Hiroyuki (29 August 2017).
3751:Covington, Abigail (18 July 2014).
3376:from the original on 8 January 2019
2545:. In June 2018, a former member of
2200:
1487:and made popular by Bis' successor
13:
8128:Reith Banks, Tash (15 June 2019).
7975:from the original on 4 August 2020
7725:from the original on 3 August 2020
7692:from the original on 4 August 2020
7659:from the original on 9 August 2020
7423:from the original on 22 March 2019
7355:from the original on 22 March 2019
7174:from the original on 21 March 2019
7132:from the original on 3 August 2020
6803:Prideaux, Eric (16 January 2005).
6673:"'Third hallyu' blooming in Japan"
6284:from the original on 22 March 2019
6272:"元チャイドル野村佑香、第2子の写真を公開 自宅に戻ったことを報告"
6216:from the original on 11 April 2021
5986:Simone, Gianni (3 February 2019).
5672:from the original on 4 August 2021
5658:Kelts, Roland (19 December 2015).
5089:from the original on 12 March 2017
4984:from the original on 10 March 2021
4826:Narikawa, Aya (19 December 2020).
4761:"よしもとばなな原作小説、日韓で映画化 少女時代・スヨンが初主演」"
4740:from the original on 27 March 2019
4638:from the original on 21 March 2019
4549:from the original on 22 March 2019
4213:"アイドル「脱退」「卒業」の20年史 いかに表現が変わっていったか"
4153:from the original on 12 March 2020
3866:
3535:from the original on 22 March 2019
3495:from the original on 22 March 2019
3253:from the original on 30 April 2021
3130:McAlpine, Frasier (30 June 2017).
2841:from the original on 7 August 2013
1829:(pictured 2014), then a member of
1520:(1964) was well received in Japan.
801:industry. The earliest example is
291:'s audition programs, followed by
14:
8252:
8189:
8061:
7942:from the original on 5 March 2021
7838:O'Connell, Ryan (22 April 2008).
7819:from the original on 8 April 2019
7751:(in Japanese). 10 February 2020.
7419:(in Japanese). 15 December 2017.
7160:Minami, Marie (17 January 2018).
6648:(in Japanese). 14 February 2018.
6280:(in Japanese). 11 February 2019.
6252:from the original on 29 June 2021
6212:(in Japanese). 15 November 2020.
5897:from the original on 4 March 2021
5502:from the original on 19 June 2023
5465:from the original on 10 July 2023
5433:from the original on 14 July 2023
5318:"橋本環奈だけじゃない! "かわいすぎる"ご当地アイドル一挙紹介"
5279:Onoda, Mamoru (4 February 2021).
5233:""聖地"も閉店 ジュニアアイドルDVDビジネスはあと半年の命か"
5206:from the original on 28 June 2020
5194:Ozawa, Harumi (27 January 2018).
4948:from the original on 27 July 2019
4876:from the original on 19 July 2020
4803:(in Japanese). 25 November 2020.
4223:from the original on 23 July 2020
4085:from the original on 17 July 2018
4071:Grunebaum, Dan (7 October 2010).
3953:"AKB48が作った"アイドルらしさ"とは? 歴代衣装を振り返る"
3951:Yamazaki, Haruna (5 April 2017).
3700:from the original on 15 July 2015
3395:Gingold, Naomi (8 January 2019).
3092:The Mirror of Idols and Celebrity
2162:"supporter of the whole package")
1984:
1455:greatly influenced the growth of
8203:
8154:
8121:
8095:Fackler, Martin (18 June 2014).
8023:
7954:
7921:
7909:from the original on 17 May 2021
7888:
7856:
7831:
7815:(in Japanese). 24 October 2017.
7781:(in Japanese). 3 December 2012.
7767:
7749:Entertainment Rights Association
7737:
7704:
7671:
7638:
7601:
7589:from the original on 31 May 2022
7526:
7500:
7467:
7435:
7405:
7336:
7310:Tai, Hiroki (15 February 2015).
7291:from the original on 5 July 2020
7270:
7239:
7118:Lowe, Justin (20 January 2017).
7111:
7078:
7028:from the original on 8 June 2021
7010:
6998:from the original on 8 June 2021
6975:
6963:from the original on 8 June 2021
6943:
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6849:from the original on 12 May 2021
6829:
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6730:
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6685:from the original on 19 May 2021
6664:
6652:from the original on 11 May 2021
6632:
6602:
6586:(in Japanese). 7 February 2016.
6570:
6542:
6514:
6486:
6458:
6430:
6404:Gonobe, Miki (28 January 2019).
6376:(in Japanese). 4 December 2014.
6304:"58th Kouhaku Utagassen History"
6138:from the original on 15 May 2021
6074:Enami, Hidetsugu (6 July 2006).
5929:from the original on 13 May 2021
5883:Igari, Tomoka (12 August 2020).
5745:Onoda, Mamoru (12 August 2020).
5705:from the original on 12 May 2021
5639:from the original on 12 May 2021
5603:from the original on 12 May 2021
5570:from the original on 12 May 2021
5538:from the original on 13 May 2021
5484:Hirota, Minoru (25 April 2013).
5389:(in Japanese). 23 January 2010.
5330:from the original on 12 May 2021
5245:from the original on 5 June 2019
5241:(in Japanese). 7 February 2015.
5051:from the original on 12 May 2021
4970:Sims, Calvin (30 January 2000).
4898:Fukue, Natsuko (14 April 2009).
4862:Chang, Dong-woo (13 July 2020).
4289:from the original on 13 May 2021
4188:(in Japanese). 3 February 2016.
4139:Morissy, Kim (27 January 2020).
4024:Kimura, Sae (5 September 2014).
3984:Kimura, Sae (4 September 2014).
3835:from the original on 14 May 2021
3821:"AKB48高橋みなみが語る、「リーダー」と「アイドル」とは?"
3801:from the original on 14 May 2021
3666:from the original on 9 July 2014
3521:Takeda, Sasetsu (5 March 2019).
3451:from the original on 11 May 2021
3409:from the original on 13 May 2021
3161:Aoyagi, Hiroshi (15 July 2005).
3019:Sevakis, Justin (24 July 2015).
2696:
2665:
2040:
2019:
1941:and was given the sub-category "
418:
388:
154:Sub-categories of idols include
82:
61:
44:
25:
7277:Dennison, Kara (11 July 2019).
6784:from the original on 6 May 2021
6495:音楽ファン2万人が選ぶ 好きなアーティストランキング 2015
6358:
6296:
6264:
6196:
5909:
5836:
5684:
5651:
5582:
5486:"ニコ動が引きつけた才能"ケーキ姫☆優海"【ニコ動今昔物語】"
5461:(in Japanese). 5 January 2010.
5445:
5405:
5342:
5010:"四半世紀前の中学生が起こしたチャイドルブームの主役たちの今"
5008:Saito, Takashi (20 June 2021).
4840:from the original on 9 May 2021
4819:
4787:
4726:Yano, Junko (25 October 2006).
4719:
4689:
4634:(in Japanese). 4 January 2019.
4415:
4372:
4340:
4204:
4132:
4106:"錦戸亮も脱退か、男性アイドルの「賞味期限」と「定年適齢期」"
4097:
4017:
3977:
3813:
3777:
3678:
3613:Martin, Ian (1 February 2013).
3388:
3222:
3210:from the original on 4 May 2016
3183:
3154:
2687:child pornography laws in Japan
2676:Child pornography laws in Japan
2672:Junior idol § Legal status
2196:, is a favorite member or group
1573:La plus belle pour aller danser
1425:are cited as an examples of an
242:
7678:Ressler, Karen (1 June 2018).
6837:"Fans show love through dance"
6671:Dong, Sun-hwa (18 June 2018).
6238:Brasor, Philip (10 May 2014).
6128:Bulletin of Edogawa University
5925:(in Japanese). 25 March 2017.
4703:(in Japanese). 18 April 2011.
4537:"浜辺美波・正統派美少女の系譜と"生粋の女優"としての輝き"
4535:Nakano, Naga (22 April 2018).
3867:Oi, Mariko (26 January 2016).
3167:Harvard University Asia Center
2943:
2925:
2907:
2853:
2784:
2738:List of Japanese gravure idols
2707:List of Japanese gravure idols
1979:
1611:1980–1990: Golden Age of Idols
1177:as its latest addition to the
1:
5359:(in Japanese). Archived from
5326:(in Japanese). 8 March 2014.
4577:Onoda, Mamoru (26 May 2020).
4271:Sakai, Masayoshi (May 2015).
4112:(in Japanese). Archived from
3557:Park, Jin-hai (3 July 2018).
2973:Craig, Timothy (2 May 2000).
2837:(in Japanese). 24 June 2013.
2778:
2565:
2046:Momoiro Clover - "Z Densetsu"
1528:in the 1960s, as well as the
1196:and other streaming websites.
328:
287:, two groups put together by
197:
7120:"'Tokyo Idols': Film Review"
4900:"So, you wanna be a Johnny?"
4673:(in Japanese). 2 July 2008.
4665:"角川とアップフロントがアイドル声優オーディション開催"
4431:(in Japanese). 20 May 2011.
3693:Nikkei Business Publications
3687:戦隊モノ、アイドル...、グループにおける色と役割の関係
2492:
2489:, entertainment, and music.
2350:Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel
2307:List of idol anime and manga
1445:were also key components of
1388:idols are generally sold as
7:
6959:(in Japanese). 1 May 2020.
6912:
6170:Martin, Ian (26 May 2011).
5047:(in Japanese). March 1999.
4501:Oda, Yūji (20 April 2011).
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6367:AKB48よりももクロが上 コンサート動員力2014
5496:Kadokawa Future Publishing
3726:Embassy of Japan to Russia
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793:in 2002, during the third
251:
7443:"ビルボードジャパン新チャート提供開始のお知らせ"
7196:Karlin, Jason G. (2012).
7107:– via SpringerLink.
6982:Riyan (29 October 2020).
6908:"オタク用語およびネット用語の意味の変化と一般化"
5117:Hongo, Jun (3 May 2007).
4828:"NiziU、日韓で認知度に大きなギャップのわけ"
2828:ももクロ、初のAKB超え タレントパワーランキング
2660:assault of Maho Yamaguchi
2562:to the woman in damages.
2485:—which focus on a mix of
2335:and video games. Using a
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8231:Japanese popular culture
7806:矢口真里がモー娘。脱退引き金の小栗旬との恋愛語る
7805:
6984:"アイドルファンがDDを名乗ることは悪いこと?"
6916:and Internet slang]
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6522:
6494:
6466:
6438:
6406:"アイドルの諸問題、悪いのは運営か、それとも…"
6366:
6124:"アイドルが生息する「現実空間」と「仮想空間」"
5885:"「アイドルは顔だ」と誤解する人が知らない真実"
4503:グラビアアイドル「幻想」論 その栄光と衰退の歴史
3720:
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2827:
2549:filed a lawsuit against
2487:video game livestreaming
2372:", charted at #7 on the
2291:
2216:handshake event in 2017.
1933:; this was pioneered by
1811:in 2007, introduced as "
1461:music and idol culture.
1364:"Akihabara-style idols")
1319:photos (known as "cheki"
7312:"最近よく聞く"2.5次元"、その定義とは?"
7221:Marx, W. David (2012).
7095:10.1057/9781137283788_6
6906:Yamamoto, Yuki (2016).
5097:– via JapanToday.
4423:"元祖バンドルZONE10年後の8月再結成】"
2656:stabbing of Mayu Tomita
2239:Johnny & Associates
1542:Johnny & Associates
1165:in the 1980s. In 1997,
853:Johnny & Associates
826:Johnny & Associates
218:Johnny & Associates
141:parasocial relationship
8241:Japanese youth culture
7125:The Hollywood Reporter
6924:(in Japanese). Japan.
4505:(in Japanese). Japan:
2797:Guinness World Records
2703:List of Japanese idols
2582:
2368:, whose 1984 single, "
2328:
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2130:, an abbreviation for
2117:'s fans in the 1970s.
2008:
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1733:idols doing the same.
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1544:and created the group
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1207:(pictured 2015) is an
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139:, while maintaining a
6467:音楽ファン2万人が選ぶ"好きなアーティスト
6027:Duke University Press
5349:Kogawa, Tomo (1999).
4631:Tokyo School of Anime
3797:. 25 September 2016.
3785:"アイドルが目指すセンターとは何なのか?"
3402:National Public Radio
3278:. Canada: UBC Press.
2573:
2462:interests, following
2318:Love Live! Sunshine!!
2314:
2301:Anime and video games
2208:
1992:
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1223:culture in Akihabara.
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805:in 2018, followed by
772:Japanese-Korean idols
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638:, and "sexy swimsuit"
405:(pictured 2019) is a
368:, used the term as a
259:
182:, underground idols,
37:Guinness World Record
7585:. 22 December 2020.
7476:"What is a Fujoshi?"
7389:. pp. 159–182.
7024:. 14 December 2019.
6845:. 25 November 2016.
6373:Nihon Keizai Shimbun
5596:Entertainment Weekly
5429:. 25 November 2016.
5200:Agence France-Presse
4285:. pp. 142–151.
3920:Nihon Tarento Meikan
3831:. 10 December 2015.
3829:Kadokawa Corporation
3795:Kadokawa Corporation
2955:Nikkei Entertainment
2937:Nikkei Entertainment
2919:Nikkei Entertainment
2901:Nikkei Entertainment
2883:Nikkei Entertainment
2865:Nikkei Entertainment
2834:Nihon Keizai Shimbun
2640:Tokyo District Court
2556:Tokyo District Court
2547:Niji no Conquistador
2181:, also shortened to
1873:Dorothy Little Happy
1697:Aidoru Fuyu no Jidai
1402:Akihabara Dear Stage
1396:or promoted through
1382:culture. Music from
1171:Crypton Future Media
1064:Internet celebrities
1033:Dorothy Little Happy
495:バンドでもないアイドルでもない新ジャンル
428:(pictured 2019), an
377:Sub-category markets
321:Nihon Tarento Meikan
133:Japanese pop culture
8170:. 8 February 2017.
8039:. 19 January 2016.
7612:(21 January 2019).
5958:. 9 February 2021.
5158:(9 February 2011).
4382:(28 October 2017).
3696:. 5 December 2011.
2951:タレントパワーランキング トップ100
2933:タレントパワーランキング トップ100
2915:タレントパワーランキング トップ100
2897:タレントパワーランキング トップ100
2879:タレントパワーランキング トップ100
2861:タレントパワーランキング トップ100
2792:"Largest pop group"
1903:From 2013 to 2018,
1888:Tokyo Idol Festival
293:Seifuku Kōjō Iinkai
16:Type of entertainer
8102:The New York Times
8004:Anime News Network
7718:Anime News Network
7685:Anime News Network
7481:Anime News Network
6134:. Japan: 199–258.
5566:. 2 January 1997.
5363:on 11 October 2000
5165:The New York Times
4977:The New York Times
4869:Yonhap News Agency
4464:Anime News Network
4146:Anime News Network
4126:Yahoo! News Japan
4078:The New York Times
3488:Anime News Network
3235:. United Kingdom:
3026:Anime News Network
2979:. United Kingdom:
2589:, the producer of
2583:
2498:Working conditions
2410:Uta no Prince-sama
2370:Ai Oboete Imasu ka
2347:music. The series
2329:
2223:girl/boy next door
2218:
2145:"I love everyone")
2027:Cutie Circuit 2011
2009:
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1762:musical collective
1679:
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1439:Galapagos syndrome
1390:self-published CDs
1291:. Tama Himeno and
1225:
1086:"I tried dancing")
970:: Also written as
940:
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733:Megumi Hayashibara
702:Mobile Suit Gundam
671:
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203:Roles and training
192:South Korean idols
77:2013–2018 surveys.
7872:. 4 August 2011.
7852:on 21 April 2008.
7104:978-1-349-33445-2
6992:The Asahi Shimbun
6842:The Straits Times
5832:on 20 March 2008.
4321:978-1-4629-1409-8
4283:Chuokoron-Shinsha
3165:. Massachusetts:
2760:List of net idols
2711:List of net idols
2477:agencies such as
2324:Kōhaku Uta Gassen
2237:Using idols from
2058:
2057:
1809:Kohaku Uta Gassen
1712:'s public image.
1684:economic collapse
1476:Alternative idols
1417:idols are niche,
1230:Underground idols
1190:Virtual YouTubers
413:style pictorials.
216:, the founder of
180:alternative idols
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1551:Cherchez l'idole
1530:Takarazuka Revue
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