Graduating from Japan’s biggest idol group means liberation from its no-romance clause, and this former member has now found the love of her life.
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And you can browse all of their outfits in detail on the Instagram page of the company that made them.
Management company explains slow response, maintains no members of NGT48 illegally supplied attackers with victim’s home address.
After men are released and management fails to address problem to her satisfaction, she says “I don’t want anyone else to have to go through this.”
AKB48 couldn’t give her spot to another idol, so they found a way to put her in the video even if she wasn’t physically present.
In the Japanese idol singer world, sometimes the difference between love and hate can be hard to see.
Three-concert series welcomes some of the biggest names in the anime/idol music world to the city of angels.
There’s black comedy gold waiting in the titles of AKB48 idol hits, and our one tiny trick reveals it.
Detractors call the title and lyrics of Nogizaka46 song, the video for which has just been released, a poor fit for the independent DC Comics star.
Former members of AKB48 and Rev. from DVL saluted.
Our reporter tried to uncover the truth behind “AKB48 Non Yuu” and their mysterious phone number.
Former AKB48 member also advises against telling a woman “You’ve sure gotten fat recently.”

















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