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In the 1990s, public interest in idols declined, but slowly began regaining popularity near the early 2000s. [10] [11] In the 2000s, as more late-night anime was produced, voice actors such as Yukari Tamura, Nana Mizuki, Yui Horie, and Aya Hirano were promoted as idols by their record labels, leading them to be known as "idol voice actors."
Anime and manga about Japanese idols, a type of entertainer marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality in Japanese pop culture. Idols are primarily singers with training in other performance skills such as acting, dancing, and modeling.
Idols are primarily singers with training in other performance skills such as acting, dancing, and modeling. Idols are commercialized through merchandise and endorsements by talent agencies , while maintaining a parasocial relationship with a financially loyal consumer fan base.
[70] μ's is the only female idol group from anime that ranked No. 10 among the top 15 Nikkei Entertainment's Girls Group Ranking in 2016. [71] Love Live! was ranked No. 1 in top-selling media franchises in Japan for 2016 and ranked No. 4 in 2015. The franchise earned over ¥8 billion in 2016 and over ¥5 billion in 2015.
Pages in category "Japanese girl groups" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 256 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The idol fan culture is heavily tied to anime and manga, and most fans of anime are also fans of idols. [123] [25] The idea of "moe", which was popularized by anime, can be projected onto both idols and fictional characters, linking the two.
The first film, titled Wake Up, Girls! – Seven Idols (Wake Up, Girls! 7人のアイドル), was released in theaters on January 11, 2014. [9] [10] [11] Box office is under ¥10 million(JPY). The television series aired between January 11, 2014, and March 29, 2014.
The following is a list of the 20 all-time best-selling Japanese idols in Japan as of 2011, according to the Japanese music television program Music Station. [ 1 ] Rank