paige michalchuk 865 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 i found this documentary about akb48, this was back in their early days. the creator of this group clearly states he created akb48 so men can have nostalgia of their how school days and young girls. before akb48 got famous fans could chat with the girls on their cellphones. is this creepy to you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdG7YT6tYIk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Party Queen 1,580 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Not really, since the whole concept of akb used to be idols you could meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle 118 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Whatever floats their boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalafications 223 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I only find it creepy when the fans are over 18 and the members are under 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~�海�~ 1,233 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 That's their concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit 3,699 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 No really, since the whole concept of akb used to be idols you could meet. What do you mean "used to"? That was and still is their concept to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iljin Prince 904 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Not them, their fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige michalchuk 865 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 What do you mean "used to"? That was and still is their concept to this day. i thought that stopped since that guy went to one of those hand shake events slicing people up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkmelodiagirl 716 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Not really, since the whole concept of akb used to be idols you could meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayingSeohyun 6,688 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Yes, it's a messed up group and concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATURAL NI KOISHITE 2,184 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I think they're cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananamina 130 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 If anyone is creepy then it's the middle aged men that drool over them. (or like...stab them..) but as other people said, it's just their concept and they have a lot of other fans as well. Never really know if I shoud like Aki-P or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~�海�~ 1,233 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 i thought that stopped since that guy went to one of those hand shake events slicing people up They still hold the hand shake events. But they tighten the security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige michalchuk 865 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 If anyone is creepy then it's the middle aged men that drool over them. (or like...stab them..) but as other people said, it's just their concept and they have a lot of other fans as well. Never really know if I shoud like Aki-P or not. he always writes such perverted lyrics for young girls Stop it, teacher. Class is about to start. Stop it, teacher. You are, you are the teacher. I can’t understand math at all. It’s like I’ve just given up. Derivatives, integration, quadratic functions A desperate situation, red marks on my paper. The trump card is, the guy on the teaching platform At an angle can see my skirt, a glance So I’ll add a little bit of sex appeal. Stop it, teacher. It’s the more innocent route. Stop it, teacher. I am, I am a student. It’s like I’ve started to be noticed By that eye, I’m serious. But, even though he has a wife at home… Mmm… He probably likes this sort of thing. Once I’ve told him everything, Come to school infirmary, If I just show him my young skin, I don’t have that much to lose. Stop it, teacher. We should stop this adultery. Stop it, teacher. You are, you are the teacher. Stop it, teacher. You’re middle aged and not my type. Stop it, teacher. I am, I am a student. You are, you are the teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexi.K 3,161 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 They have way too much members. Besides j-pop's trademark whininess is creepy already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Party Queen 1,580 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 What do you mean "used to"? That was and still is their concept to this day. No it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palechibi 2,748 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maeve 2,248 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Their baby prostitute image is creepier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo001 28 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 What I can't understand is the wotas who buys tons of cds just for the handshake/senbatsu tickets. Then throw the cds like trash. But I don't think Akimoto or the girls care anyway. The more cds they trash they more wealthy Akimoto will be. I think this is quite crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candy☆ 1,633 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Not at all. Yes their concept has always been "idols you can meet", and yes they've done some daring things in the past (at debut, some of their lyrics or concepts) but since 1-2 years after debut, they mostly do public-friendly songs and concepts. and besides, the most "contact" a fan could get with members is shaking hands (even this, now there's a lot more security) so it really isn't anything "creepy" at all. AKB's fandom isn't that different from any regular girl group though, and I say this for both Jpop and Kpop. Yes they have a good part of old/creepy men as fans, but so do pretty much all girl groups. AKB also have lots of fans from all age and girls/boys. I'm their fan and I'm a girl + in my 20's, lol. and I like some members including 15 years old but it's not for creepy reasons? I mean, in Kpop too, when idols like Krystal or Sohee debut at 14, it's not like all their fans were girls under 18. They had their uncle fans and male/female adult fans as well, so it's same for AKB, it's nothing unusual and it's same for all girl groups. It's quite ironic seeing Kpop fans think of AKB as creepy or slutty, when Kpop girl groups the past 2 years have been doing a lot worse in terms of selling sex in the most cheap ways, lmao. and that whole "most popular girl group in army" totally not creepy at all, right? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryGoyangi 788 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 AKB48 isn't creepy, their fans are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delincious 5,654 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Not any creepier than boy groups who openly cater to female fans using similar strategies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALICO CAT 8,999 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 yeah, their vibe/aura is (also some of their lyrics...) but there far creepier idol groups out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Люцифер(official) 1,034 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 As much as I love the catchy tunes and adorable outfits from AKB48 and other groups alike, I still find the presence of the concept of "psuedo-virginal-innocence" to be rather unnerving both in Kpop and Jpop, where grown women are either infantilised or young girls are sexualised to some extent, just take a look at AKB48's Heavy Rotation MV, incredibly creepy how the setting is almost childlike and infantile, giving off the feel of innocence, then you throw in some pre pubescent looking girls who are partaking in quasi-homoeroticism and dressed in lingerie, as bubblegum pop is blaring in the background. /shudders/ Highly disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige michalchuk 865 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 As much as I love the catchy tunes and adorable outfits from AKB48 and other groups alike, I still find the presence of the concept of "psuedo-virginal-innocence" to be rather unnerving both in Kpop and Jpop, where grown women are either infantilised or young girls are sexualised to some extent, just take a look at AKB48's Heavy Rotation MV, incredibly creepy how the setting is almost childlike and infantile, giving off the feel of innocence, then you throw in some pre pubescent looking girls who are partaking in quasi-homoeroticism and dressed in lingerie, as bubblegum pop is blaring in the background. /shudders/ Highly disturbing. jurina was in that video. she was under the age of 15 at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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