AKB48
Sign in to saveAKB48 (pronounced A.K.B. Forty-Eight) is a Japanese idol musical girl group named after the Akihabara area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48 has sold more records than any other female musical act in Japanese history. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could always see them live (which is not the case with usual pop groups giving occasional concerts and seen on television). This "Idols You Can Meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events a
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AKB48 is a Japanese pop girl group based in Tokyo's Akihabara district, known for being the best-selling female musical act in Japanese history. The group pioneered an "Idols You Can Meet" concept where members perform daily at their own theater, allowing fans regular live access to the group rather than occasional concerts typical of other pop acts.
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Key facts
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- AKB48
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- AKB48 performing at the Nokia Theater (now Peacock Theater) in Los Angeles, California, in July 2010
- Musical artist.origin
- Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan
- Musical artist.genre
- J-pop
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2005–present
- Musical artist.current_member_of
- AKB48 Group
- Musical artist.website
- akb48.co.jp
- Musical artist.current_members
- See List of AKB48 members
- Musical artist.past_members
- See List of former members of AKB48
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34 sectionsContents
- Concept
- History
- 2005–2006: Creation and independent releases
- 2006–2007: ''Set List: Greatest Songs 2006–2007''
- 2008–2010: ''Kamikyokutachi''
- 2010–2011: ''Koko ni Ita Koto''
- 2011–2012: ''1830 m''
- 2012–2014: ''Tsugi no Ashiato''
- Assault at handshake event
- 2015: ''Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!'' and ''0 to 1 no Aida''
- 2016–2017: ''Thumbnail''
- 2018–2021: ''Produce 48'', impact of COVID-19 pandemic
- 2022–present: Comeback after COVID-19, transfer to Universal Music Group and 20th Anniversary
- AKB48 Group
- Musical style
- Promotion and media
- Events
- Documentaries
- Manga and anime
- Video games
- Other media
- Reception
- Controversies
- Theater
- Philanthropy
- Members
- Discography
- Filmography
- Awards and honors
- {{anchor|Records attained}}Records set
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
AKB48 (pronounced A.K.B. Forty-Eight) is a Japanese idol musical girl group named after the Akihabara area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48 has sold more records than any other female musical act in Japanese history. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could always see them live (which is not the case with usual pop groups giving occasional concerts and seen on television). This "Idols You Can Meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events and "handshake" events, where fans can meet group members. Akimoto has expanded the AKB48 concept to several girl groups within Japan, and internationally in China, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines and Malaysia.
AKB48 have been characterized as a social phenomenon. They are among the highest-earning musical acts in Japan, and are the seventh-best-selling girl group worldwide. For example, their 2012 sales from record and DVD/Blu-ray releases reached $226 million, earning the group the top spot in the 2012 artist ranking. By April 2019, the group had sold over 60 million records, including over 6 million albums. At least 35 of AKB48's singles have topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, with at least 30 singles selling over a million copies each, making the group the highest selling musical act in Japan in terms of singles sold. Their highest selling single, "Teacher Teacher", sold over 3 million in 2018 according to Billboard / Soundscan. Between 2010 and 2020, AKB48's singles occupied at least the top two spots of the Oricon Yearly Singles Chart. As of their 61st single, they sold over 70 million copies. With their 66th single released, they ranked #1 on Orion 53 consecutive times, starting with "RIVER" in 2009.