

In 2009, the 14th single " RIVER』First Oricon Weekly ChartAfter winning the 1st place, the songs released after that will win the 1st place one after another, and will be called "AKB phenomenon" and "national idol" by the mass media. In January 2008, the first terrestrial television program " AKB1 59th floor!』Broadcast has started.įrom Defstar Records in August of the same year King record( You, Be Cool!), And released the 10th single " Loud Diamond], CD sales will gradually increase. So-called "Akihabara frame" in 2007 so" The 58th NHK Red and White Singing Battle”, But at that time,“ Akihabara ’s GeekBecause there was a strong image of ``for idols'', the public was not interested.

On FebruSingle" Cherry blossom petals"so IndiesDebuted on October 10th of the same year with the single " Wanted to meet"so Defstar Recordsから major debutbottom. The first performance was held at AKB2005 Theater on December 12, 8.


If you include sister groups in AKB48 AKB48 Group, "AKB group", or "48 group".įor "A brief history of derivative units", see " AKB48 Group Derivative Unit # BiographySee Also, IndiaIn MUB48Project is in progress. In Japan as a sister group SKE48- NMB48- HKT48- NGT48- STU48But outside Japan JKT48- BNK48- MNL48- AKB48 Team SH- AKB48 Team TP- SGO48- CGM48- DEL48There is. In November 2010, there were 11 regular members, and in March 48, there were 2013 members in total. "AKB 48Although the group name is ", there are not 48 members, but about 90 members including regular members and research students are enrolled (currently the number of members is" AKB48 group structure # AKB48 structureSee). Mass mediaThe style in which the fans embrace and support the members as familiar beings and share the growth process, rather than being a distant existence through, has gained the support of the fans. "I can go to see you Idol' The ConceptIt is characterized by performing almost every day at this theater. AKB48 is Tokyo- Akihabara( Tokyo Chiyoda Ward Sotokanda) Is a dedicated theater AKB48 Theater(AKBXNUMX Forty Eight Gekijo, English: AKB48 Theater)"have.
