Former members of AKB48 and Rev. from DVL saluted.
idol singers (Page 7)
Apparently it’s not just Japanese idol singers themselves who can cause a scandal by being chummy with the group’s fans.
The six young ladies of this Nagoya-based idol unit skipped the frilly skirts when it was time to embrace their fanbase.
High Court hands down ruling in three-year legal dispute stemming from different attitudes between hard-core idol singer fans.
Because it’s never too late to enjoy some stunning Idolmaster cosplay.
Tokyo police say teen stole over 100 boxes of razors, and not so that he’d be freshly shaven for his beloved idol singers.
Former AKB48 member also advises against telling a woman “You’ve sure gotten fat recently.”
Suit tossed out of Tokyo district court in rare win for idols’ romantic freedom.
“We’ll exert ourselves with the Labor Party!” sounds so much more appealing when it’s being sung by young women in high heels and followed by a guitar solo.
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